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MPA 3rd Annual Black & White Photo Contest
MPA 3rd Annual Black & White Photo Contest is open to all interested photographers, no matter where you live. You could win cash, gift cards, and have your image(s) gain recognition during the live virtual awards ceremony on May 4.
Category: Industrial/Machines — Deadline for Submissions is March 31
For more information see https://www.mdphotoalliance.org/2025-bw-photo-contest
The butterflies are coming back to Brookside Gardens!
The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens returns starting April 10, 2025!
A dazzling display of live butterflies from North America, Costa Rica, Africa, and Asia await visitors at Brookside Gardens. Discover the fascinating biology of butterflies, the vital role they play in healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens.
The Experience will be open:
April-June: September: Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (last ticket sold at 3:20 pm)
July-August: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (last ticket sold at 12:20 pm); Weekends, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (last ticket sold at 3:20 pm)
Tickets are timed entry and must be purchased online. As tickets are limited, advanced purchase is recommended to ensure availability.
For more information and to purchase your tickets online see:
If other RCC members would like to present a Photo Matinee please contact Blair Blankinship.
Still Life Photography
“Still Lifes – Beyond Fruit Bowls and Flowers” Betsy Wilson Photo. https://www.letscapturethemoment.com/
For more inspiration take a look at the Flickr “Classic Still Life” Group – https://www.flickr.com/groups/3001316@N21/
From: Steve Sattler, President, Maryland Photography Alliance
To: Rick Blakney [a member of the Rossmoor Camera Club]
Subject: Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA) – Contest Congratulations
Date: November 18, 2024
Hi Richard,
On behalf of the Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA), I would like to congratulate you on your award-winning image in MPA’s 8th Annual Photography Contest. “Fledgling Robin in the Rain” was awarded Honorable Mention in the Birds category. Your award entitles you to have your image displayed in the following gallery show:
State of Maryland House of Delegates (Annapolis), January 8 through April 7, 2024
Iceland Photography Tour/Workshop - May 25 to 31, 2025 with CELL
Iceland Photography Tour/Workshop – May 25 to 31, 2025 with The Center for Ecological Living and Learning (CELL) is a nonprofit educational organization. Fire, ice, and sustainability adventure in Iceland and explore how photography can change how you see the world. see
Custom Non-Credit Programs
Contact Ed Palaszynski at edpal2@verizon.net.
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