Tony Sweet Seminar Registration

Just a reminder that advanced registration for our Tony Sweet Seminar, to take place on January 10 (snow-date, January 17) is open. Advanced registration prices are $10 for non-members, $7.50 for members. Admission will be $15 at the door, and there is a strict seating limit of 200. Pre-register using the selections below. Please be [...]

Free Adobe Lightroom Presets

For those using Lightroom for image editing, you may know of the power of presets, and that you can create your own presets relatively easily. It’s also possible to share presets. XEQUALS has made a whole series of their excellent presest available as free downloads, including their nearly famous “Smooth As Velvia” and “Ektachromeo” film-emulation [...]

Lens Hoods on the Cheap?

A lens hood can be invaluable in cutting down on flare, an optical condition caused by shooting towards your light source. However, many lenses don’t come supplied with an appropriate hood, and a “real” lens hood from the lens manufacturer can be an expensive add-on (the Canon hood for the 20-35mm lens, for instance, is [...]

Online Purchasing Now Available

It is now possible to purchase a new or renewal CMPG membership or pay for admission to CMPG events (such as the upcoming Tony Sweet seminar) right on the CMPG web site. Payments are collected through PayPal, which has proven to be a reliable method of collecting funds for the CMPG. For those who do [...]

Member Classified Ads Available

CMPG Members may now place free classified ads for photo-related items right here on the web site. Please make your listings as complete as possible, and place contact information within the body of the ad. Note that the “mail to friend” options are not yet working with the classified ads pages.

Macro Photography

In January, 2008, Scott Simmons gave a talk on Macro Photography. Click on the links below to see the PowerPoint presentation, and to read the handout/presentation notes. Macro Photography Presentation Notes (PDF) Macro Photography Powerpoint Presentation (annotated) (32MB PDF)

Legal & Business Issues for Photographers Workshop

Maryland Lawyers for the Arts presents: Legal & Business Issues for Photographers Workshop at the Creative Alliance, Saturday, October 4, 2-4:30 pm. Early reg ($20, $15 mbrs; Late reg $30, $25 mbrs.) Join MLA attorney Mike Yang, UMBC Curator Tom Beck, and photographer Jefferson Steele for a wide-ranging discussion on the art and business of photography. [...]

Next Meeting: July 28th 2010 Room 212/213 Chapelgate Presbyterian Church

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