The Mile High Wildlife Photography Club (MHWPC) is a camera club based in Parker, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1981 to provide members the opportunity to learn about wildlife and scenic photography, and also to promote personal growth, education, and enjoyment through nature photography.

Learn about the benefits of membership and how to join.

Next Meetings

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, 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 7:15 to 9:30 pm.

Where: The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St, Parker, CO (view map).

Club members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings, which are held in the classroom, 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.

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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 three weeks before the meeting and closes at 5:00 pm one week before the meeting.

Mile High Wins Nature's Best in 2007

The Mile High Wildlife Photography Club won the 2007 Nature's Best Photography, Windland Smith Rice International Awards, competition in the Camera Club category. View the winning submission.