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Sep
20
Wed
Darkroomers Monthly Critique Night @ Spring Valley Library
Sep 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 May 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 is a macro photographer known for turning ordinary subjects into images that stop people in their tracks. Her work often sparks the same reaction: “That’s beautiful… but what is it?” That sense of curiosity is at the core of what she does.

Her path into macro photography started with simple experimentation and a natural fascination with small details. Over time, that curiosity grew into a focused practice. With more than a decade of experience, she has developed a strong understanding of light, texture, and how her lens interprets the world up close.

For Monica, macro photography is both craft and play. It’s a way to slow down, explore, and reconnect with a sense of wonder. Whether she’s photographing frost, a drop of oil in water, or a torn piece of plastic, her goal is the same—to show that beauty exists in places most people overlook.

Her work invites viewers to look closer and rethink what they see.

Oct
18
Wed
Darkroomers Monthly Critique Night @ Spring Valley Library
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 May 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 is a macro photographer known for turning ordinary subjects into images that stop people in their tracks. Her work often sparks the same reaction: “That’s beautiful… but what is it?” That sense of curiosity is at the core of what she does.

Her path into macro photography started with simple experimentation and a natural fascination with small details. Over time, that curiosity grew into a focused practice. With more than a decade of experience, she has developed a strong understanding of light, texture, and how her lens interprets the world up close.

For Monica, macro photography is both craft and play. It’s a way to slow down, explore, and reconnect with a sense of wonder. Whether she’s photographing frost, a drop of oil in water, or a torn piece of plastic, her goal is the same—to show that beauty exists in places most people overlook.

Her work invites viewers to look closer and rethink what they see.

Nov
15
Wed
Darkroomers Monthly Critique Night @ Spring Valley Library
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 May 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 is a macro photographer known for turning ordinary subjects into images that stop people in their tracks. Her work often sparks the same reaction: “That’s beautiful… but what is it?” That sense of curiosity is at the core of what she does.

Her path into macro photography started with simple experimentation and a natural fascination with small details. Over time, that curiosity grew into a focused practice. With more than a decade of experience, she has developed a strong understanding of light, texture, and how her lens interprets the world up close.

For Monica, macro photography is both craft and play. It’s a way to slow down, explore, and reconnect with a sense of wonder. Whether she’s photographing frost, a drop of oil in water, or a torn piece of plastic, her goal is the same—to show that beauty exists in places most people overlook.

Her work invites viewers to look closer and rethink what they see.

Dec
20
Wed
Darkroomers Monthly Critique Night @ Spring Valley Library
Dec 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 May 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 is a macro photographer known for turning ordinary subjects into images that stop people in their tracks. Her work often sparks the same reaction: “That’s beautiful… but what is it?” That sense of curiosity is at the core of what she does.

Her path into macro photography started with simple experimentation and a natural fascination with small details. Over time, that curiosity grew into a focused practice. With more than a decade of experience, she has developed a strong understanding of light, texture, and how her lens interprets the world up close.

For Monica, macro photography is both craft and play. It’s a way to slow down, explore, and reconnect with a sense of wonder. Whether she’s photographing frost, a drop of oil in water, or a torn piece of plastic, her goal is the same—to show that beauty exists in places most people overlook.

Her work invites viewers to look closer and rethink what they see.