Next meeting: 7:00 pm, Thursday, April 16th
Duane Miller; Creating a Presentation Portfolio
Thursday, April 16th, 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom (Details will be emailed to members)
Duane will walk through how he builds a presentation-ready portfolio, using a small set of images to demonstrate his full workflow. He’ll show how he establishes a strong starting point, refines the image through intentional edits, and evaluates when it’s truly finished. Along the way, he’ll share practical insights on stepping back, revisiting work with fresh eyes, and making final adjustments that elevate an image from good to presentation-worthy.
Images by Paul Van Allen
Mini Clinics Overview
The Mini Clinic is a monthly Zoom presentation featuring accomplished photographers who have built portfolios across a wide range of photographic disciplines. Each session explores how working pros think about photography – from seeing and shaping light, to composition, creativity, and making images that stand out.
Topics vary widely and have included composition and visual storytelling, creative approaches to everyday subjects, working with light and exposure, specialized genres such as wildlife, floral, and macro photography, image critiques, printing, and the tools photographers use to bring their vision to life.
These presentations are informative, approachable, and consistently inspiring, offering insights that apply regardless of your preferred style or experience level.
Mini Clinics are typically held on the second Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted (see Schedule).
Please email the Mini Clinic organizer with any questions.
Previous Mini Clinics
Paul Van Allen; Shooting in Raw: Is it all that it’s cracked up to be?
A frank conversation on some of the benefits of JPG over RAW. Yes. You read that right. JPG over RAW. RAW is a great file. But is it the right file for everything? Is it the right file for the new cameras? What if you’ve been using the files in a way that is less than optimal? What if you are using the “OLD processing” for your “NEW camera”. What if the old way isn’t the best way anymore? What if you could have more time shooting and less time at the computer? What if…
Images by Paul Van Allen
Paul Van Allen has been with Nikon since 1994 and holds the position of NPS market representative for Nikon Professional Services. He is an educator, a creator, author, photographer and the “button and menu” expert on the Nikon team.
Caleb McKenny – Deep Dive into Travel Photography: Planning & Composition
During this mini clinic, we will take a deep dive into the creation of an award-winning landscape photograph, from trip planning through to making intentional decisions at the editing desk. We will explore tools and techniques that are especially valuable to the landscape photographer, both in the field and at home. Join Caleb as we walk through the complete technical and creative process behind a compelling finished image.
Caleb McKenney is a landscape photographer based in Nashville, TN. Photography has been part of his life since childhood, inspired by his grandfather, who began his own journey as an Army photographer. Over the years, Caleb has developed a deep appreciation for the craft and a passion for exploring the beauty and diversity of the natural world. From Tennessee landscapes and southern swamps to the dramatic scenery of Iceland, he brings a thoughtful, personal perspective to the places he photographs.