1780 Village Pl
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm, but we’ll open the building at 6 pm for setup and social hour.
Join us for our Monthly Critique Night!
Our judge for July will be Monica Royal.
Members bring prints for critique on the third Wednesday of each month. Prints accepted by the Judge will hang for up to 2 months in the Photographic Arts Building gallery.
Visitors are welcome, however, submitting images for critique is available for members only. If you’d like more information about joining Darkroomers, please check out our membership page and email us if you have any questions.
About Monica
Monica Royal is an award-winning macro photographer known for transforming everyday objects into mesmerizing works of art. Her journey began with a photo of frost on a window—an image so abstract and beautiful, viewers couldn’t guess what it was. That curiosity, that moment of wonder, hooked her.
For Monica, macro photography is more than a genre—it’s a way of seeing. With over a decade of study and exploration, she’s mastered the art of revealing the extraordinary in the ordinary. Whether it’s a drop of oil in a margarita glass or a torn piece of plastic, Monica’s images challenge perceptions and spark imagination.
Through her lens, the world becomes a playground of texture, light, and color. Her work invites viewers to pause, look closer, and ask, “That’s gorgeous… but what is it?”