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Join Peggy Steffens at the Paton Center for Humminngbirds in Patagonia, Arizona on April 23rd at 8 AM for a morning of wildlife/bird photograpy. The Paton Center for Hummingbirds is a wildlife sanctuary operated by the Tucson Bird Alliance. They have numerous hummingbird and seed feeders that attract over 200 species of birds annually. We will hope to photograph the Violet-crowned hummingbird that is a speciality of the location. In recent years they have added a new parking lot, flush toilets and removed invasive plants and installed native gardens with walking trails. We will spend an hour or two photographing the feeder areas, brush piles and water features and then for anyone who is interested, we will select one of the trails to walk for other specialities of the area. If you are interested in going, email Peggy at peggysteffens1@gmail.com, and she will add you to the list. We will meet in front the main house to have an orientation for the morning. Please remember to wear sensible shoes, bring your camera, snack, hat, and water. We plan to spend about 3 hours taking photos. The Paton Center is located at 477 Pennsylvania Ave, Patagonia, AZ. There is no fee to enter The Paton Center for Hummingbirds, but you can donate to the “sugar fund” to help pay for the seeds and hummingbird food.

A chance to meet up with fellow members for in-person conversation. Drop-in or stay for a while.

The exhibit will close at 2 p.m. today.

The images at Agua Caliente will be removed today between 10 a.m. and noon.

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

“Half the park is after dark” is a catchy slogan used by our national parks, and Royce Bair encourages people to discover this unique world with their photographic night vision.

During the past two decades, he has avoided crowds in public lands and found striking beauty and solitude in places that are often busy with tourists during the daytime. After dark, these locations reveal an entirely new world of photographic opportunity.

In his Going to the Dark Side presentation, Royce not only gets people excited about nightscapes, but also helps them discover new ways of seeing and strengthening their nighttime compositions. For photographers who have tried astro-landscape photography and found it challenging, the presentation breaks down technical barriers and makes the process more approachable, enjoyable, and rewarding.
Even experienced photographers who feel they have mastered the basics will find there is much more to learn. Advanced techniques shared in the presentation open up new creative possibilities and expand what is possible within the nightscape genre.

Royce Bair has been a professional magazine and advertising photographer for three decades. He is one of the early innovators of a genre of night photography often referred to as nightscapes and is frequently described as the founding father of landscape astrophotography. His images have received worldwide newspaper and magazine syndication.

Royce emphasizes that the foreground is just as important as the star-filled sky and often benefits from natural or artificial light enhancement to improve clarity and visual impact. Through lectures around the world, he has taught multiple approaches to achieving this, including techniques shared through his public service website focused on Low Level Lighting methods.

http://intothenightphoto.blogspot.com

We meet monthly to share recent work and discuss best practices in creating B&W images.

CCT Panelists provide constructive feedback.

Join us to learn new techniques or share tips that pique your creative side. Send images to share with the group to Karen at kariphoto@comcast.net via WeTransfer.com; 300 dpi, longest side 1200 pixels, with watermark.

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

We meet monthly to share recent work and discuss best practices in creating B&W images.

Members create and share a slide show of their work which is typically set to music. (submission guidelines coming soon)

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

A club member has not volunteered for this month‘s club program. If you‘d like to do a full length program for the club, please reach out to Speaker Chair, Mike Hillman (mikeh@nathab.com)

Join us to learn new techniques or share tips that pique your creative side. Send images to share with the group to Karen at kariphoto@comcast.net via WeTransfer.com; 300 dpi, longest side 1200 pixels, with watermark.

Member presentation by Jack Eyler on Bird Photography

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

Member program by Mike Hillman on wildlife photography

Join us to learn new techniques or share tips that pique your creative side. Send images to share with the group to Karen at kariphoto@comcast.net via WeTransfer.com; 300 dpi, longest side 1200 pixels, with watermark.

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

This meeting will review club business and feature 3-4 15min presentations by our Club Members. If you are interested in presenting, please reach out to Speaker Chair Mike Hillman (mikeh@nathab.com).

If you have suggestions for program speakers, please contact Speaker Chair Mike Hillman at mikeh@nathab.com.

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

CCT Panelists provide constructive feedback.

Join us to learn new techniques or share tips that pique your creative side. Send images to share with the group to Karen at kariphoto@comcast.net via WeTransfer.com; 300 dpi, longest side 1200 pixels, with watermark.

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

Join us for a 5 day trek to Bosque del Apache on the Rio Grande in November-December 2026 to see Sandhill Cranes and other migrating/wintering birds. This trip is in active planning, and will likely include a side trip to White Sands, NM. It is also close to the Big Array, radio telescope facility in NM. Keep your eye on this calendar entry for updates. If you are interested, contact Jack Eyler. Early hotel reservations are recommended.

Join us for a 5 day trek to Bosque del Apache on the Rio Grande in November-December 2026 to see Sandhill Cranes and other migrating/wintering birds. This trip is in active planning, and will likely include a side trip to White Sands, NM. It is also close to the Big Array, radio telescope facility in NM. Keep your eye on this calendar entry for updates. If you are interested, contact Jack Eyler. Early hotel reservations are recommended.

Join us for a 5 day trek to Bosque del Apache on the Rio Grande in November-December 2026 to see Sandhill Cranes and other migrating/wintering birds. This trip is in active planning, and will likely include a side trip to White Sands, NM. It is also close to the Big Array, radio telescope facility in NM. Keep your eye on this calendar entry for updates. If you are interested, contact Jack Eyler. Early hotel reservations are recommended.

Join us for a 5 day trek to Bosque del Apache on the Rio Grande in November-December 2026 to see Sandhill Cranes and other migrating/wintering birds. This trip is in active planning, and will likely include a side trip to White Sands, NM. It is also close to the Big Array, radio telescope facility in NM. Keep your eye on this calendar entry for updates. If you are interested, contact Jack Eyler. Early hotel reservations are recommended.

Join us for a 5 day trek to Bosque del Apache on the Rio Grande in November-December 2026 to see Sandhill Cranes and other migrating/wintering birds. This trip is in active planning, and will likely include a side trip to White Sands, NM. It is also close to the Big Array, radio telescope facility in NM. Keep your eye on this calendar entry for updates. If you are interested, contact Jack Eyler. Early hotel reservations are recommended.

Join us for a 5 day trek to Bosque del Apache on the Rio Grande in November-December 2026 to see Sandhill Cranes and other migrating/wintering birds. This trip is in active planning, and will likely include a side trip to White Sands, NM. It is also close to the Big Array, radio telescope facility in NM. Keep your eye on this calendar entry for updates. If you are interested, contact Jack Eyler. Early hotel reservations are recommended.

Information to follow closer to the date

TBA - We meet on 4th Tuesday every month, 7-9pm Arizona time

CCT Panelists provide constructive feedback.

CCT Panelists provide constructive feedback.