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Wed., September 16, 2026   7:15 p.m.

PhoneOgraphy: Get the Best from that Camera in Your Pocket

Presented by Sandy Freed and Michael Koole

Are you comfortable with that powerful camera in your pocket? Our first program of the year will dive into ways that you can use that camera more productively.  We will learn about basic iPhone and Android camera operation and how the software and camera settings impact your images. Learn about third-party apps and even discover how to move your photos into editing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

About our presenters:

Sandy Freed has been selling Apple products for over seven years, and Michael Koole is a long-time Android user. Sandy has been shooting photos since 1974. After spending many hours printing black and white images, he began working with digital images in the 1990's as an advertising designer. After joining the GR Camera Club pre-Covid, he has become an enthusiastic member and is our current VP for Programming. 

As a hobbyist photography enthusiast, Michael Koole uses photography to view the world differently.  Looking beyond the obvious, his goal is to see everyday items from a different perspective and understand the details that comprise the whole of the subject – to see deeper: Past the Physical, Beyond the Aesthetics, Down the Core of the Subject.  Michael’s approach has been applied across multiple genres and keeps the adventure fresh and new. Michael is a current Board member of the Club.

We look forward to seeing you!

Following our club meeting programs we have a short social break. We will conclude the meeting by showing the monthly Competition images..

Guests are always welcome, we suggest a $5 donation for non-members. Members are always free.

The club meets at:

Grand Valley Artists Studio, 2661 29th St. Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI

Wed., September 23, 2026 7 p.m.

JOIN THE MEETING

Do you have a photo that you would like to share with others?  Maybe you just want to brag about it a little bit, or you think it captures something that’s worth talking about?  Or perhaps you just want some ideas from others to help you edit it better?  Then GRCC’s Monthly Photo Talk Zoom meetings are for you. These are friendly discussions by people who enjoy taking and talking about photos.

This month, let’s start by talking about your favorite photos from the summer.  If you have a photo from this summer that you’d like to share with others, you are encouraged to do so.  As always, this is a suggestion, NOT a requirement!  You may also select a few other images you would like to share (max 3, including a summer photo) and be ready to share your screen (we recommend you put the images in a folder on your desktop or in your editing software for easy access)

If you aren't comfortable or are unfamiliar with how to share your screen you can submit your photos in advance - by emailing in .jpg format (maximum 2160 pixels on the long side) to Norbert Kugele at nfkugs@mac.com by the Monday prior to the meeting.  Depending on attendance, please understand we may not get to all of your images.

NOTE:Everyone is welcome.You do NOT need to share images in order to attend. If you prefer to just listen in and add your 2 cents worth to the conversation that is fine too . . . but the more participation we have the more we all learn! 

Hope to see you at the September Photo Talk meeting!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING
Meeting ID: 817 3198 0371
Passcode: 133549

*** Don't know how to share your screen on Zoom? Check out these videos ***

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYprFTZE0ug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSG__6F1a74

Wednesday, October 7 at 7 p.m. 
This group will meet by zoom the 1st Wednesday of each month.

The purpose for the group is to share tips and techniques, the software we use, any special processing we employ, to help each other improve our monochrome images.

If you would like to provide 1 or 2 images to show and discuss how they were created please do. We can also critique them if you would like. So have some questions and images ready.

Click Here to JOIN the meeting.

Meeting ID  859 4872 1922
Passcode 067659

October is a PRINT and DIGITAL Month!

Submit your DIGITAL images by Wednesday, October 7 at 11:59 pm to images@grcameraclub.org

PRINT images must be delivered to Jeanne Quillan by Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. Contact Jeanne at photobug49@comcast.net Please be sure to mail your image category and titles to Jeanne in advance.

October’s Assigned Subject: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Wed., October 21, 2026   7:15 p.m.

Results of the Summer Scavenger Hunt

Join us to see the images and hear the backstories captured by the four Scavenger Hunt Teams over our Summer break. Which team was do you think was the most creative in photographing the subjects or using the techniques? Attendees will have the opportunity to vote on which team they felt deserved bragging rights for the Best Scavenger Hunt! We look forward to seeing you!

Following our club meeting programs we have a short social break. We will conclude the meeting by showing the monthly Competition images..

Guests are always welcome, we suggest a $5 donation for non-members. Members are always free.

The club meets at:

Grand Valley Artists Studio, 2661 29th St. Suite B, Grand Rapids, MIDescription goes here

Friday, October 9, 2026 evening

Mike Mitchell will be hosting a fire twirling model shoot outside his studio.

There will be a $25 fee to cover the cost of the model, supplies and refreshments.
Space for this event is limited.

If you're interested contact Mike at votrepear@gmail.com
so he can add you to the list. Exact time and location will be provided closer to the event to those signed up.

Submit your digital images by Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm to images@grcameraclub.org

NO PRINT COMPETITION in NOVEMBER

November’s Assigned Subject: TREES