Central Maryland Photographers Guild upcoming events

CMPG Photo Op: Sail 250 (24 Jun 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Sail 250

There will be a major event happening in and around the Baltimore Harbor from about June 24-28 as part of the National Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States.

CMPG is providing information about this event but will not be organizing a dedicated meet up, due to uncertainties in ship and aircraft schedules. Members are encouraged to attend if you have the time and patience to wait in lines and jockey for prime photo locations.

If you attend any of the events, we'd love to see your images! Submit them and we'll include them in our next slideshow! They do not count towards your "best 5".

The best source of information is:

https://www.sail250md.org/

Some information from the website:

All the official events will be free and open to the public.
The tall ships will be (should be) in position from the 25th to the 28th.
Most ships will have tours during the day. Long lines will be the norm.
Some ships will arrive early and some will depart later than scheduled.
The best time to tour a ship will be o the 23rd and 24th.
The air show will run both on the 27th and the 28th from 12:00pm until 4 pm.
Parking will likely be difficult (for example Ft. McHenry will be a prime viewing spot for the flyovers, but will not have any public parking).
Prepare for hot weather and use the Sail 250 app for more up to date information.

CMPG July General Meeting: Photographing Fireworks (01 Jul 2026)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Join us for our General Meeting, on Wednesday, July 1! Our own members will be sharing their techniques and tips for photographing fireworks. You'll be all set by our Nation's 250th Birthday on the 4th!

This will be in-person, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at The Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant, 9100 Fathers Legacy, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Learning Center, Terrace Level. Click here for a map:

https://cmpg.photography/Maps

CMPG July Hands-On Meeting: A Reel Discussion: Introduction to Video (15 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

CMPG HANDS-ON MEETING

A Reel Discussion

When: 15 July 2026, 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Where: The Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant, 9100 Fathers Legacy, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Learning Center, Terrace Level. Click here for map

Introduction:

The July Hands-On Group activity will be a discussion of video settings. Most of us are still photographers, and we have spent a considerable sum on modern equipment. And most of the current mirrorless cameras are considered hybrids. They are both a still and a video camera. The last few generations of DSLRs also have considerable video capabilities. In this meeting let’s flip the switch, so to speak and explore the video settings. This is not about being a filmmaker; this is about taking a little reel or clip of video to complement our stills. This is an activity for all skill levels.

Overview:

“There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness.” – Frank Capra¹

We’ll discuss the difference in exposure from stills to video. Specifically, we’ll set “rules” for shutter-speed. We’ll talk about slo-mo. We’ll talk over video terms preparing for that flip the switch moment.We’ll discuss various video formats: 4k, FHD, 720p, SD… And 24p, 30p, 60p, 120p… And why you might choose one over another. We discuss our diminishing attention span and why we should keep the clips short. We’ll touch on social media. And speak of shooting vertically to better fit phone consumption. And we’ll touch on sound… The reel key to good video… As always, bring your patience and cooperation. This should be a good information exchange.

What to bring:

•Camera

•Favorite walk around lens

•Tripod

What to prepare:

Review your cameras video menus and bring questions.

Reference:

1 People Magazine, Issue 16 September 1991. (Frank Capra Obituary)