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Welcome!
Our 175 members meet in Rockville, MD on most Wednesdays from September through May. We strive to challenge members with stimulating monthly competitions, educational programs, exhibits, field trips, an annual photo essay show, and a monthly newsletter, the Lens and Eye.
We invite you to explore this site to learn more about NBCC. If you have questions, please Contact Us.
What's New
Video of March 22nd Program - Technology Challenges and Artistic Vision by Pawel Pilch
Video is in the Members Only area here.
New program on March 29 - Tribal Angola with Kathryn Mohrman (Virtual)
Kathryn's presentation will take us to southwestern Angola and through her images will introduce us to people who are living as their ancestors have for hundreds of years.
Video of February 8th Cat Simmons Master Photographer Program
Cat Simmons, photographer and teacher, presented images and insights from her photographic work. Video is in the Members Only area here
Virtual vs. Hybrid Meetings
All meetings are (H)YBRID (held in person at the church with a Zoom option) unless identified in the calendar as (V)IRTUAL (only on Zoom and not in person.) Links will be sent by GordieGram.
New Procedures for Meetings
Details are on page 3 in the September newsletter.
Print Competitors
Remember to send in your jpegs no later than 7:30 pm on the Sunday preceding a competition. Also, your prints need to be at the church by 7:20 on the competition night.
Check out our Members Only area for access to:
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Online member directory;
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Member renewal;
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Club member photo essays;
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Selected program handouts
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Selected videos
Learn how to set up your sign in credentials here or watch a demo.
Notices
Starting in September, all events will be (H)ybrid (held in person at the church with a Zoom option) unless specifically identified as (V)irtual (only on Zoom and not in person). Links will be sent by GordieGram.
Masks (N95 or KN95) will be required by all in attendance except for the speaker/judge and presenters. Food will not be served during the break. You may bring water but are asked to only drink it when not in the meeting room.
Board meetings will be (V)irtual.
March 2023 Winners: Nature
©Jennifer Nguyen "Nature" EIC - Novice
©Janice Solomon "Nature" EIC - Novice
©Dick Pelroy "Nature" Print - Advanced
©Jennifer Nguyen "Nature" EIC - Novice
Upcoming Events
April 2023
Apr 2, 3:30 - 5 | Stu Mathison: 2023 essays including three from our late beloved Roy Sewall - Virtual |
Apr 5 | No Meeting - Passover |
Apr 5 | Submissions Opened for April EIC & Print Competition: Twilight/Night |
Apr 9 | Submissions Closed 7:30PM for April EIC & Print Competition |
Apr 12 | Competition EIC & Print: Twilight/Night |
Apr 19 | Board Meeting Virtual |
Apr 26 | Program: James Maher, "Cities to Suburbs: Street Photography Where You Are" - Virtual |
Apr 26 | Submissions Opened for May EIC Competition: Open |
Apr 30 | Submissions Closed 7:30PM for May EIC Competition |
May 2023
May 3 | Competition: Open EIC - Virtual |
May 3 | Submissions Accepted for Open May Print Competition |
May 7 | Submissions Closed 7:30PM for May Print Competition |
May 10 | Competition: Open Print Hybrid |
May 17 | Board Meeting (Virtual) |
May 24 | Program: To Be Determined |
May 31 | Program: Bodies of Work |