What not to take to the Preakness.

Planing to go to the Preakness on May 18th 2013  Here’s a guide of what’s not allowed. http://www.preakness.com/visitors-guide/policies Back Packs Duffle Bags Coolers Thermoses Glass Containers of any type Laser Lights or Pointers Cameras with detachable lenses Cameras with lenses more than 6″ in length Glass of any kind Camcorders Tripods Tents Balloons or Balls [...]

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Group Outing Tulips @ Sherwood Gardens

Tulips at Sherwood Gardens  (Click for Details) April 14th 2013           Gallery Created for event <here>

Written on March 26, 2013 | Posted in Archive Events | Comments Off

CMPG March 27 Meeting Speaker Stan Freedman

  CMPG March 27 Meeting Speaker   The speaker for our March 27 meeting is professional photographer and CMPG member Stan Freedman. Stan is a fine art and wedding photographer from Ellicott City.  He is the owner of Stan Freedman Photography, LLC.  Stan attended the Corcoran School of Art and has been photographing for more than [...]

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Critique Night at Chapelgate Presbyterian Church Room 101 (CMPG Regular Meeting) on 02/27/13

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February CMPG Group Outing Strausburg Railroad Strausburg PA. 2/17/2013

The outing for February will be Trains, Old Mills & covered bridges. The main attraction of the day will be the Strausburg Steam train. We can Ride it and/or photograph it as it steams down the tracks. Not far from there is an olde covered bridge and mill complex. We will also stop for some [...]

Written on January 25, 2013 | Posted in Archive Events | Comments Off

Tony Sweet “Plugins-Unpluged” Creative Options in Modern Digital Photography ChapelGate “Fellowship Hall” 03/22/13

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Tony Sweet – March 22 2013

Just a reminder that on Friday evening March 22, 2013 from 7:00 to 9:00PM we have scheduled a seminar with the renowned photographer, and Nikon legend behind the lens, Tony Sweet. Most, if not all, of you are probably familiar with Tony’s work, but if you are not, his web site is  http://tonysweet.com/ The title of Tony’s talk [...]

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Welcome to 2013!

May the new year exceed your expectations .

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January Group Outing: Cambridge, Hoopers Island and Blackwater NWR. 01-20-2013

The first outing of the year will be to Cambridge, Hoopers Island and Blackwater NWR. This will be an all day affair so pack some lunch. Will meet at the park and ride at 7AM on the 20th of January and leave promptly. It takes 1hr and 40min. to get to Cambridge. Dress warm . [...]

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CMPG Monthly Meeting at Chapelgate Presbyterian Church Room 101 (CMPG Regular Meeting) on 01/23/13

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