Welcome to Mayslake Nature Study &
Photography Club
Capturing Nature’s Beauty
Next Meeting – November 2nd at 7:00pm
Mayslake Nature Study & Photography Club
Program: “Is Photography an Art Form?”
Location: Mayslake Peabody Estate
- This program addresses the question is photography an art form? It is difficult to define what art is, but the question, what do artists do that makes them artists is the question that defines photography as an art form. An artist of course masters the creative tools of the art form, that is a given. Before an artist creates a work of art, the artist has a “vision” he or she wants to create. Ansel called it “Previsualization”. Documentary film maker Werner Herzog calls it “Poetic Vision”. To convert the pre-visualization to a completed work of art, the artist pays scrupulous attention to details. This separates the artist from a “point and shooter”.
- The program discusses techniques used by photographic artists like compositional tools, defining moments, enhancing accents, and attention to details to create the desired work of art.
Future Meetings & Outings
- Monday, November 16, 2026 at 7 pm: Competition: 2nd of the 2026 – 2027 season; online via Zoom
- Saturday, October 24th – Fall Outing at a Location to be Named Later
- Monday, December 7, 2026; 7 pm CDT Holiday Party and Meeting
What We Offer
What We Offer
Competition
Outings
Education
Camaraderie
We meet the first Monday of every month throughout the whole year, and then 4 times a year, competition is held on the third Monday of the Month. We meet the whole year, not stopping for the summer months as some other Club will do. View our scheduled meetings and events in our calendar
Join Us
Don’t delay – Join the best Chicago area nature camera club to learn more about nature and improve your photography skills.
Email us : naturephotosclub@gmail.com