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• CMPG December 2025: Annual Holiday Party

  • When
    03 Dec 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Location The Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant, 9100 Fathers Legacy, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Learning Center, Terrace Level
  • Registered
    39 registrants

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  Join us for our next General Meeting, on Wednesday, December 3rd! This is our Annual Holiday Party! Wear your ugly sweater, for our first Ugly Sweater Contest!

  This will be held 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

  We will have hors d'oeuvres, beverages and raffles! Also available, will be wine by the glass for $5.

  If you would like to bring a sweet treat for sharing, that would be great, but is NOT required!! Reply to this email to let us know, so we are prepared.

  Again, we'll be holding a Member Raffle! We've received generous donations from:

  LENSBABY

  Topaz Labs

  ThinkTank

  KelbyOne

  Service Photo

  Nations Photo Lab

  Matt K

  ...and more! (check back for updates!)

  
  

  Our November Slideshow will be used for our Digital Pop-Up Gallery.  Submission deadline extended to noon on December 1st! Upload Information: https://cmpg.photography/image-uploads

  We will also be having a Print Pop-Up Gallery so print up to 3 images to share!  Size of your choosing, unframed or framed, we will have tables to lay them on and Command strips to hang on the walls, where possible. If you are new customers to Nations Photo, you can use the promo code NEW25 to get 25% off your first order. Nations often has great sales so watch for those too, for your prints! https://www.nationsphotolab.com/

  A Gear Swap Table will be available, if you have gear you want to pass on.  

  You won't want to miss! In order to plan accordingly, we'll need a head count, so please register now!  You may bring a guest as well!

  
  

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• CMPG Outing: B&O Museum

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Outing: Wednesday, December 10 at 11:00 am

  (THIS DATE HAS BEEN CORRECTED!)

  B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore

  Website: https://www.borail.org/

  
  

  The BIRTHPLACE of AMERICAN RAILROADING

  Meet Up: John Schuster or Mike Washington will meet you at the museum entrance.  See the website for directions. The museum is roughly 10 minutes west of the inner harbor on Pratt St. Parking is free, but there is a $10.00 admission fee, a special discount on December 10!

  Photography: The museum allows tripods and flash photography. The museum houses a large collection of antique engines and rolling stock as well as railroad memorabilia and model trains.  Exhibits are located both indoor in the roundhouse and outdoors. Members will be happy to assist newer photographers.

  There is food available at the museum or there are local eateries in the vicinity. If there is interest, we will gather after the visit to socialize and share photos.
  

  Please sign up so we have an idea of how many will be attending. Families and guests are welcome! The museum is open until 4:00 pm.

  After the outing, upload your 5 best images to share on our website!  Rename files as:

  CMPG-2025-B&O-LastName-FirstName-01.jpg

  If you have candid shots of our members, feel free to share those too! They do not count towards your 5 Best.

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• CMPG Outing: Miracle on 34th St. Holiday Light Photography

  • When
    17 Dec 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Chestnut and 34th Street, Baltimore
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Outing: Wednesday, December 17, 4:00 pm

  Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street

  in Baltimore

  Website: https://baltimore.org/event/miracle-on-34th-street/

  

  The best CHRISTMAS LIGHTS in Baltimore!

  We will meet up at Chestnut and 34th Street. Based on Mike Washington’s experience, the best lighting, easiest neighborhood parking, and minimum crowds are between 4:00 pm and 6:00pm.

  The decorations turn on at dark and will remain lighted until 10:00 pm. Park your car on the neighborhood streets (see the website for a map) and walk to the meeting spot. We plan to meet at the “Rocket to Venus” bar/restaurant (which is near the meeting spot).

  Photography: Mike Washington and John Schuster will be there. We will walk the block with the amazing decorations – truly an epic display. Lots of opportunities for crowded street photography. Members will be happy to assist newer photographers. There are no restrictions on camera gear as long as you don’t interfere with the visitors – a tripod can be useful. There is no admission fee.

  Please sign up so we have an idea of who will be attending. Families and guests are welcome.

  After the outing, upload your 5 best images to share in our monthly slideshow and on our website! Rename files as:

  CMPG-2025-34thSt-LastName-FirstName-01.jpg

  If you have candid shots of our members, feel free to share those too! They do not count towards your 5 Best.

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• 2026 Membership Renewal Now Open!

  • When
    31 Dec 2025
  •  
    11:59 PM

  Win a $100 Service Photo Gift Card!!!

  We will again be running a Membership Drive Raffle. If you renew or join, and pay your 2026 dues by December 31st, 11:59pm, you'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card to Service Photo! 

  The drawing will be held at our January 7th online meeting; you do not need to be present to win.

  RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY:

    --->  https://cmpg.photography/Sys/Profile  <---

  2026 Membership Dues Remains at 2025 Prices!

  Regular Membership $40

  Family Membership $60

  Student Membership $20

  
  

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