Photography is our passion!
The Grand Rapids Camera Club is a member of the Photographic Society of America and the Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs. We usually meet once a month for a presentation which is both interesting and informative. This is followed by our photo competition for those members who want to enter. We all get to see the photography of others, and this helps us learn and improve.
Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings!
Club meeting are generally held the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except for February, July, and August). Occasionally meetings are held on other dates because of a conflict with the church schedule, so be sure to check the Events/News page for specific dates.
The meetings start promptly at 7:15 PM, so it is good to arrive about 15 minutes early. We meet at Grace Episcopal Church at 1815 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Come and visit; you can elect to join our club at any time. There is a nominal $5 guest fee per meeting for non members (cash or check please).
Upcoming Events
April 2019 Workshop
April 11, 2019 at 07:30 PM
Speaker: Dave Whitson
Program: International Exhibition Workshop
April 2019 Meeting
April 17, 2019 at 07:15 PM
Speaker: TBA
Program: Social Media for Photographers
May 2019 Meeting
May 15, 2019 at 07:15 PM
Speaker: Joe Lapeyra
Program: Travel Photography - A New Perspective
Featured Event Gallery
Image of the Month
Bridal Veil Falls
Photographer:
Mark Darnell
Selected by:
Rebecca Humes
Why I liked the image.
I chose this image because I could feel it. It was perfectly composed and skillfully shot. It was calming. It drew me in and I wanted to be there – Becky
About my image.
It was an exciting day shooting during a light spring drizzle during a hike along the Columbia River in northern Oregon. The area was teeming with mossy coated rocks and trees both nourished by mist cast from the local waterfalls. To capture the linear elements of the waterfall I reduced the exposure differential between the light reflected from the waterfall and the darker foreground by employing a 2 stop ND Grad. To also slow the flow rate of the stream and enhance the circular flow pattern in the foreground I added a 3 stop ND and reduced reflections with a CPF. The combination of filters and an F/18 aperture effectively reduced the shutter speed to an optimal 5 second exposure. Sony A7R-III, 16-35 F/ 2.8, RRS TVC 34-L Tripod, BBH-55 Ball-head and Lee Foundation Filters.- Mark