For the May 2026 meeting of the Quad Cities Photography Club, we will be welcoming Ken Boyd from Hoover, Alabama. His topic will be "Historic Watermills as Fine Art Photography". Ken has been an enthusiastic and award-winning photographer and writer for over four decades. He taught photography courses at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Samford University for more than 23 years on subjects ranging from traditional darkroom methods and vintage 19th century photographic processes to creative digital techniques. In 2011, the Shades Valley Camera Club recognized Ken with the “Master of Photography” distinction. He is fascinated with history, especially mechanical history. Since the late 1970s, he has researched, visited, and photographed locomotives, watermills, and other historical subjects from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. For more information about Ken and to see some of his photography, visit https://www.kenboydphotography.com/ .

The meeting will take place at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 12, at the Southall-Moore House of the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts.

The Quad Cities Photography Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in Southall House at the KD Art Center. This regular meeting is free for anyone to attend. This group was created in January 2022. Their mission is to provide an informal, friendly, and supportive environment for local photographers at all levels of experience and with interests in all types of photographic imagery. They share ideas and knowledge with one another through participation in meetings, guest lectures, and club excursions. The club has no fees, relying on voluntary contributions. If you are interested in joining the Quad Cities Photo Club, visit their facebook page.