LENS CAP – Lake Erie Nature Society for Cameras and Photography – is a program geared to help you improve and explore your camera and photography skill. We will meet six times a year on Sundays and each program will focus on a different topic or skill. Join us for each session or individual ones.
What to Expect:
This program is entirely indoors. You will be seated for the entire duration. Group discussion will be encouraged.

January 29 – LENS CAP: A Year of Photos
This is an opportunity for participants to submit their own photos for an interpretive program. Participants are asked to send in their photos prior to the session; and staff will compile the top photos into a PowerPoint and create a program around the submissions. Please send all photos to [email protected] by Monday, January 22.

March 24 –LENS CAP: Photographing the Night Sky
Join Astro photographer Donald Nakic for a trip through the solar system.  If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of photographing the night sky, now is your chance!

May 19 - LENS CAP: Photo Contest
Submit your best photos. We will discuss the finer points of each submission; and vote, as a group, on them. Top three photos will be displayed in Museum Observation Room. Please send all photos to [email protected] by Monday, May 13.

July 28 – LENS CAP: Photography from the Field
We will be joined by someone from the world of photography to gather tips, tricks, and techniques they find while out in the field. Speaker will be announced as the date approaches.

September 29 – LENS CAP: Back to Basics
This will be a “back to basics approach” as we review basic camera settings and composition.

November 17 - LENS CAP: Photo Contest
Submit your best photos. Top three photos will be displayed in Museum Observation Room. Please send all photos to [email protected] by Monday, November 11.

Ages: 8 and up
Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult
Location: Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Pre-register online by checking the box of the program you would like to attend. A "Selected Items" window will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click on the "Add to Cart" button to add program to your cart. You can also call for question or help with registration (734) 379-5020.