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Mile High Wildlife Photo Club

Upcoming Meetings

* The schedule is subject to change. Please check it before each meeting.

May 2026
General Meeting
When: May 19, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: VIRTUAL ONLY

A link to the video conference for this meeting will be provided before the meeting.

When we do get together in person again, it will be at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely only. There will be NO meeting at the church that night.

Lisa Langell: The New Nature Photography: Letting Go of the Old Playbook

Nature photography has changed—and so have the ways people experience it. Gone are the days when bold colors, tight crops, and dramatic action shots were created specifically for magazines and calendars. Today, audiences are looking for something different. They want photography that fits beautifully into the spaces where they live and work—art that feels calming, intentional, and emotionally resonant.

In this eye-opening session, award-winning photographer and educator Lisa Langell will guide your group through a fresh approach to photographing wildlife and nature. You'll explore how modern design trends influence the types of images people want to display, and how to shift your creative mindset to match. From soft color palettes and negative space to minimalism and subject placement, Lisa will share the tools and techniques that help photographers create images designed not for the page—but for the wall.

This session will expand your thinking and inspire a more artful, intentional approach to nature photography. It’s designed to help you shift your mindset, explore new visual styles, and create work that feels fresh and relevant in today’s world of photography as wall art.
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Creative
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Apr 22 through May 16
Digital Training Meeting
When: May 12, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: This Digital Training meeting will be on the topic of noise reduction, sharpening, and upsizing. Peter Batty will cover capabilities of various products including Lightroom, Topaz, DxO, and ON1.

If you have expertise in these areas and would be interested in presenting/sharing, feel free to reach out to Peter at peter.batty@gmail.com. If you have RAW images that you think would be good examples for this topic that you would like to submit, please reach out to Peter. We may or may not use all images submitted as there is a lot to cover.
June 2026
General Meeting
When: June 16, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Summer Picnic & Photo Gear Show-and-Tell

Please note the earlier start time for this meeting: We will begin setting up at 5:30 and picnic will start at 6:00, most likely in the west courtyard of the church. In case of inclement weather, we will be in our new room: 412. The club will provide chicken, beverages and paper/plasticware; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. This portion of the meeting will not be live-streamed.

We would also like to have a photo gear show-and-tell, so if you have a new or unusual piece of equipment, please bring it and share information about it.

After the picnic we will move indoors to our new room 412 for our monthly competition. This portion of the meeting will be streamed via Zoom beginning approximately 7:00 - 7:15 PM.
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Wildlife CCC
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: May 20 through Jun 13
Digital Training Meeting
When: June 9, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
July 2026
General Meeting
When: July 21, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Peter Batty
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Creative
Judging: Peter Batty
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Jun 17 through Jul 18
Digital Training Meeting
When: July 14, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
August 2026
General Meeting
When: August 18, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Three Judges Panel
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Wildlife CCC
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Jul 22 through Aug 15
Digital Training Meeting
When: August 11, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
September 2026
General Meeting
When: September 15, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Charles Needle
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Creative
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Aug 19 through Sep 12
Digital Training Meeting
When: September 8, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
October 2026
General Meeting
When: October 20, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Alan Murphy
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Wildlife CCC
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Sep 16 through Oct 17
Digital Training Meeting
When: October 13, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
November 2026
General Meeting
When: November 17, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: David Shaw
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Creative
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Oct 21 through Nov 14
Digital Training Meeting
When: November 10, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
December 2026
General Meeting
When: December 15, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Holiday Gathering
Competition:
Type: Favorite Photo Show
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Nov 18 through Dec 12
Digital Training Meeting
When: December 8, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.
January 2027
General Meeting
When: January 19, 2027 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: HYBRID

Unless specifically noted, we plan on meetings being both in person and streamed online.

A video conference link will be provided a few days before the meeting.

We meet in person at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
4500 E Hampden Ave
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Great Room
(view map)
Who: Club members and visitors
Program: Dawn Wilson
Competition:
Type: Wildlife, Scenic, & Wildlife CCC
Judging: TBD
Guidelines: Digital Image Submission Guidelines,
Monthly Competition Guidelines
Submissions: Dec 16 through Jan 16
Digital Training Meeting
When: January 12, 2027 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Where: Virtual - A link for this meeting will be sent out before the meeting.

Plans are for all digital meetings to be virtual going forward.
Who: Club members only
Program: The program is TBD.

* The schedule is subject to change. Please check it before each meeting.

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