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The Morton Arboretum Photographic Society

Recent Events

  • “In the Mood” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings
  • Critiquing Images to Build Confidence – RESCHEDULED
    in workshops
  • An Outing at Brookfield Zoo
    in outings
  • Photo Review Night
    in programs
  • “Nature Awakens” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings
  • Basic Framing on a Budget
    in workshops
  • What makes a good monochrome image?
    in programs
  • “Embrace Light” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings

The Morton Arboretum Photographic Society

Recent Events

  • “In the Mood” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings
  • Critiquing Images to Build Confidence – RESCHEDULED
    in workshops
  • An Outing at Brookfield Zoo
    in outings
  • Photo Review Night
    in programs
  • “Nature Awakens” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings
  • Basic Framing on a Budget
    in workshops
  • What makes a good monochrome image?
    in programs
  • “Embrace Light” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings

MAPS Board Meeting

Jan 2026

MAPS Board Meetings normally occur on the fourth Monday of each month.

All MAPS members are welcome to attend.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84888222375?pwd=ZTQ5d01BdTRXZ1J5aEszRW84ZXhsQT09

Meeting ID: 848 8822 2375
Passcode: 249044

This is a repeating event that began in the month above.

 

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Enjoy endless opportunities to photograph with MAPS – a community of photographers dedicated to nurturing the art of creating images of nature. Whether you enjoy photographing the beauty of trees, lakes, prairies, woodlands, sunsets, flowers, or creatures large or small, MAPS offers opportunities to help satisfy all your photographic needs.

The Morton Arboretum Photographic Society ~ MAPS ~ is a non-competitive photography club whose focus is nature and education as inspired by the mission of The Morton Arboretum. We meet monthly at the Thornhill Education Center and via Zoom. We also sponsor many photography events, workshops, programs and exhibits. Click here for more information on joining MAPS.

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Recent Events

  • “In the Mood” at The Morton Arboretum
    in outings
  • Critiquing Images to Build Confidence – RESCHEDULED
    in workshops
  • An Outing at Brookfield Zoo
    in outings

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Check This Out…

Vivid Creatures – Come explore and photograph the new outdoor art exhibition at The Morton Arboretum. Each artwork tells a story about the relationships between creatures and the ecosystems where they live. Delight in an oversized deer, snail, squirrel, dragonfly, and sandhill crane—all animals native to northern Illinois—depicted in brightly decorated larger-than-life artworks up to 22 feet tall. Details at The Morton Arboretum website.
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