R. Christian Bruggeman serves Bedford Camera and Video in Management, Education, and Outreach along with supporting the lab plus sales floor. He has been in the photography game so long that his brain cramps from thinking of his film days while he now drinks from the mirrorless Kool-Aid.
Christian's photography style, or suffering through the old school ways, has changed a great deal in these many years. He was heavily influenced by the journalistic world being published in multiple rags, then later to evolve shooting family portraits, babies and brides. Landscape and macro are not his strong attributes but do provide a narcotic calm. Event and outreach photos for nonprofits "are strong with this one" and sustain the joy of photography in Christian's life. Prints are still immensely important to him while he continues to humbly preach and proclaim:
"A photographer's expression, anguish, and time that are spent working the craft is never complete without a print to share."
R. Christian Bruggeman
HANDS ON STILL LIFE/MACRO
AND PORTRAIT WORKSHOP
NEW AND EXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHERS INVITED!!!!
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MAIN MEETING ROOM
WILL ROGERS GARDEN EXHIBITION BLDG
3400 NW 36th ST. (I-44 AND NW 36th ST.)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
On February 14, 2026 Metro Camera Club will host a Special Saturday Workshop concentrating on Still life/Macro and Portrait Photography. Sponsored in part by Bedford Camera and Video.
Program this year will be led by Professional Photographer and Flashgear Lighting Representative Julie Gayler gaylerphotography.com
If you are new to Photography, or are looking for new ideas, you won't want to miss this event. Experienced members of Metro Camera Club familiar with Nikon, Canon, Sony and Fuji and other equipment will be there to share their knowledge and answer any questions you may have with your new camera.
Club members will display Still life set-ups demonstrating different lighting for small still-life photography with an emphasis on using macro lenses and various Portrait Lighting situations using backdrops and flash. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras...this will be a hands on experience!!!
The Workshop starts at 10:00 AM and continues until 2:00 PM.
$15 ENTRY FEE INCLUDES PIZZA AND DRINKS
Hands on Photography instruction will promptly start at 10:00 AM.
Bring your camera to the Workshop.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Joe Wilson..Cell #405-627-2915
