Our season for salons and programs runs from fall through spring, with more informal activities during the summer. The public is welcome to attend our monthly salons.
October 2026
October 6: Color Theory Salon
Our digital topic for the month is Color Theory. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
October 20: Virtual program “Seeing the Light” and November Salon entries due
John Pennoyer on “Seeing the Light”
A well-known photographer and a frequent judge for our photography salons, John will present on the topic of “Seeing the Light.”
Rather than the customary emphasis on photographic equipment, John will present on how to recognize the quality of light vs. quantity. He will explain how the color, angle, intensity, and placement of light contribute to making award-winning images. His talk will be accompanied by many of his own photos that illustrate the concept and outcomes of good light management.
You can learn more about John and see some of his work on his website.
NOTE: A Zoom link will be sent to everyone about a week before the presentation.
November salon entries due
November’s digital salon topic will be Architecture. Any building(s), old or new; interior or exterior; detail or larger view. All other entries are open.
November 2026
November 3: Architecture Salon
Our digital topic for the month is Architecture. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
November 17: December salon entries due
December’s digital salon topic will be Looking Up. Point your camera overhead and shoot what you see. Trees, buildings, lights, airplanes, stars, etc. All other entries are open.
December 2026
December 1: Looking Up Salon
Our digital topic for the month is Looking Up. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
December 15: January salon entries due
January’s digital topic will be Music. Anything that relates to music: A musician, an instrument, a concert, a recital, or dancers. All other entries are open.
January 2027
January 5: Music Salon
Our digital topic for the month is Music. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
January 9: Members Holiday Potluck
We’ll be meeting at our usual location for a holiday season gathering.
January 19: February salon entries due
February’s digital topic will be Geometry (Monochrome Only)
Use of curves, shapes, textures, receding lines, etc., as an obvious feature in your composition. Examples would be: “S”-curves in a road or river, spirals on a staircase, or repeating polygon objects or shapes. But it has to be monochrome. All other entries are open.
February 2027
February 2: Monochrome Geometry Salon.
Our digital topic for the month is Geometry, with the additional requirement that the images is monochrome. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
February 16: March salon entries due
March’s digital topic will be Wildlife. Any animal, bird, fish, or insect as the main subject, or a characteristic relating to any animal. Detail shots are OK too: fur, fins, feathers, skin, wings, eggs – anything relating to wildlife of any type. All other entries are open.
March 2027
March 2: Wildlife Salon
Our digital topic for the month is Wildlife. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
March 16: April salon entries due
April’s digital topic will be Reflections. It doesn’t have to be the main subject, but include a reflective surface in your composition. A mirror, glass, water, ice, or metal. All other entries are open.
April 2027
April 6: Reflections Salon
Our digital topic for the month is Wildlife. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.
April 20: May salon entries due
May’s digital topic will be Dry. The desert, a floral arrangement, caked mud – anything that suggests a dry state or environment. All other entries are open.
May 2027
May 4: Dry Salon
Our digital topic for the mont is Dry. All other entries are open.
The public is always welcome to observe a salon at the Friends Meeting in Saint Paul.