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The Mile High Wildlife Photography Club (MHWPC) is a camera club based in Parker, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1976 to provide members the opportunity to learn about wildlife and scenic photography, and also to promote personal growth, education, and enjoyment through nature photography.

It is the only photo club to win the Nature's Best Photography, Windland Smith Rice International Awards, competition in the Camera Club category twice, having won in 2007 and 2010. You may view the winning submissions for 2007 and 2010.

Learn about the benefits of membership and how to join.

Next Meetings

General Meeting

When:

February 8, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm

Where:

The Wildlife Experience (in the Theater)
10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, CO (view map)

Who:

Club members and visitors

Program:

Roger Clark

"The Angle of Light and Image Impact"

The talk will explore the concept of phase angle and the direction and type of light and how it impacts light on a subject, including the foreground and background in an image. This is especially important for wildlife photography where the angle of light changes subtle texture on a subject.

Competition:

Type:	Wildlife, Scenic, & Wildlife CC
Guidelines:	Digital Image Submission Guidelines, Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions:	Jan 12 through Feb 4

Digital Training Meeting

When:	February 22, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where:	The Wildlife Experience (in the Great Hall or Classroom) 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, CO (view map)
Who:	Club members only
Program:	Terry Mieger will do a presentation on HDR photography. Terry is an expert on the topic - be sure to make it to the meeting.

Learn about our upcoming meetings.

Monthly Meetings

General Meeting With Competition

When:	Second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Where:	The Wildlife Experience (in the Theater) 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, CO (view map)

Photographers of all ages and levels, as well as guests, are always welcome at our general meetings which are held in the theater.

Each meeting has a program typically in the form of a slideshow about an aspect of wildlife or scenic photography. Some of the guests or members who have presented are: Russ Burden, John Fielder, Weldon Lee, Joe Lange, and Gordon and Cathy Illg. The program is followed by a photographic competition, and competition details are provided below.

Learn about our upcoming meetings or read past meeting summaries.

Digital Training Meeting

When:	Fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where:	The Wildlife Experience (in the Great Hall or Classroom) 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, CO (view map)

Club members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings, which are held on the lower level, to learn how to get the most out of their digital files. At each meeting, a technique will be demonstrated, new software may be highlighted, or a creative process may be taught. Meetings are geared to cover aspects from beginner to advanced.

In November the meeting is held on the third Wednesday, and in December there is no meeting.

Learn about our upcoming meetings.

Competitions

The program at the general meeting is followed by a photographic competition where images compete in four different categories: Wildlife, Wildlife - Captive or Controlled, Scenic, and Open. The Wildlife and Scenic categories are part of each competition, and Wildlife - Captive or Controlled and Open alternate. Images compete in two different levels: Club, and Masters. The Masters level is for veteran club members whose past history of competition entries has demonstrated their photographic abilities at an extremely high level.

More information is available in the Competition Schedule and Monthly Competition Guidelines. Digital images must be submitted in advance following the Digital Image Submission Guidelines. The submission window opens the day after the previous meeting and closes at the end of the Saturday before the competition.

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