If you ever wanted to attend a photo meeting that is different, exciting and informative, make sure you come to the September 5th meeting of the Daytimers at the Barnstable Senor Center at 12:45pm. You will meet a world traveling photographer who has taken dozens of photo workshops in remote places, not usually traveled by anyone and tell us about them and show us his remarkable photos. I can guarantee you will enjoy his program. This is the first time he has ever shown these photos to any group. Mike Blanchette will tell us all about his experiences at photo workshops around the world and show his prize winning photos taken at each one. Mike is a New England-based photographer specializing in landscapes. In addition to photographing New England, Mike travels far and wide to capture diverse subjects. Consequently, his passion for photography spans into Western Canada, across the Colorado Plateau, down the Southern Appalachian Mountains, and overseas to remote places like Iceland and the Lofoten Islands. He regularly joins other photographers on photo tours and workshops. Mike aims to capture nature at its best, so he prefers to photograph at the edge of day, sunrise and sunset, when the light is often more dramatic. He is also passionate about night photography, forever in search of bright stars and a colorful Milky Way. In addition, he enjoys infrared photography -- an artistic medium that permits him to photograph in bright daylight when color photography is least desirable. Mike is a juried member the New England Photography Guild. His photos have been featured in major publications such as Mother Earth News and PAPER, a premier New York publication covering trends and lifestyle. He is active on many social networks, where his work receives frequent awards and recognition. Mike holds several degrees in computer-related subjects, having enjoyed a long career in computer software. He was co-founder of a successful software company that was later purchased by Nokia. He retired from the software industry in 2001 to pursue photography and other interests. The Barnstable Senior Center Daytimers Club invites all interested photo enthusiasts of any age to come to this meeting on Wednesday, Sept 5th, from 12:45 to 4:00 PM at the Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Hyannis, Mass NOTE:- Program fee is $4.00 payable at the door.