Caty Small

July 2021 Outing – Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden

Our July outing was on Saturday July 24th at 8:30am at the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden in Southwest Harbor. This lovely garden is open from dawn to dusk and attracts many butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects in addition to having… Read More

August 2021 Meeting

Due to popular demand, we continued to meet throughout the summer to share images, request critique and take on assignments. CritiqueOne image was submitted for discussion and feedback. AssignmentOur assignment, for those who chose to accept it, was to make… Read More

August 2021 Outing – Jordan Homestead Preserve

Knowing how busy things are around MDI in August, we are went to a fun, less crowded, and safe outing nearby, but off island – Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s Jordan Homestead Preserve on the north side of Ellsworth on the Bayside… Read More

September 2021 Meeting – Michael Good / Bird Photography

We kicked off the 2021-2022 season with an excellent and informative presentation by Michael J. Good on observing and photographing birds. Michael shared his photographs, tips and tricks from his over 25 years of studying the birds of North America.… Read More

June 2021 Outing – Suminsby Park

Our June outing was on Saturday June 26th at 7pm at Suminsby Park just off Sargent Drive. It was a quiet outing in a lovely location!… Read More

July 2021 Meeting

Due to popular demand, we continued to meet throughout the summer. Critique One image was submitted for in-depth discussion and advice. AssignmentOur assignment this month was to go some place you don’t like, find the beauty and make beautiful photographs.… Read More

May 2021 Outing – Seal Harbor

We met at the Seal Harbor Beach Parking lot at 10am. Low tide was around 1pm and we had plenty to explore in town and at the beach.… Read More

June 2021 Meeting

Due to popular demand, we are going to continue holding virtual meetings during the summer where we can continue to share images and take on assignments should we choose to. Critique One image was submitted for in-depth discussion. Assignment Our… Read More

April 2021 Outing – Sieur De Monts Springs

We met in the early morning at Sieur De Monts Springs to explore the Jesup Path and the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Several photographers chose to complete the Bonus Assignment and made their own images of the iconic springhouse.… Read More

May 2021 Meeting

Howie Motenko and Dorothea Eiben shared their recent experience participating in an exploration of Godai principles led by Magdalena Sole. The Godai philosophy is based on all of the material world being described by 5 elements: Chi, or the earth, symbolizes… Read More

Outing–Sat. 01/29 @ 1pm

Our January outing will be on Saturday January 29th at 1pm at the Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Babson Creek Preserve in Somesville (https://www.mcht.org/preserve/babson-creek/) This 36-acre preserve features meadows, salt marsh, and a small wooded area that attracts wildlife throughout the… Read More

Meeting–Tue. 02/08 @6:30pm

Our next meeting will be Tuesday February 8th at 6:30pm via zoom. Stay tuned for details on our speaker and presentation! Assignment Our next assignment, should you choose to accept it, is forced perspective. For more information about forced perspective… Read More

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Author: Caty Small