Welcome to Charlottesville Camera Club

The judge for this month's competition on the 12th will be unavailable on that date, so we'll be recording his evaluations and scoring of your entries ahead of time. Therefore, the deadline for uploading your entries will be at 11:59 TONIGHT, Sunday, November 1.

Mike Mezeul II is “a self-proclaimed nerd for everything nature.” His photography is dedicated to capturing the beauty of the world's most powerful and breathtaking landscapes. Mike is most well-known for epic imagery that brazenly conveys the raw and unrelenting power of nature and the Earth, from volcanoes to tornadoes, wildlife, night sky, and everything in between. From the frozen expanses of the Arctic Circle to the fiery heart of active volcanoes, he pushes the boundaries of traditional landscape photography. Mike is also an educator, sharing his passion for creating images and telling stories through leading workshops across the globe.

Our judge this month is Arik Gorban. Arik is a photographer and photography instructor who focuses on the creative aspects of the photographic art form. His experience covers the complete photographic process, including analog photography, darkroom work, and extensive digital imaging.

Arik frequently conducts photo critique sessions for groups and individuals and judges photo contests, including PSA Year-End competitions and juried exhibitions. He presents photography programs in the USA and internationally, conducts workshops and PSA webinars, exhibits his fine-art photography, and publishes articles.

Arik is an FAA-certified Part 107 Drone Pilot.

Website: www.agphotoworks.com

Online Portfolio: https://agorban.myportfolio.com/

Presentation by Matt Payne. Details to come.