Friday, Feb. 10 - Sunday, Feb 12, 2012

Death Valley National Park is a desert wonderland of immense scale, beauty and power. Its 3.3 million acres, the vast majority of which are roadless wilderness, encompass a staggering array of landscapes, unique geologic formations and colorful vistas. The largest National Park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley is both beautiful to behold and rich in history, mood and mystique. Its towering sand dunes, seasonally snow-capped mountains, warm springs and vast empty valleys offer endless opportunity for exploration and ample subject matter for the creative artist. There’s no place on earth quite like it.

Presented by David Jesse McChesney, February 21, 2012 at 6 PM

Our February program will feature David Jesse McChesney, author and photographer, talking about his new book “The Mojave Desert: Miles of Wonder”.  His new book is creating a lot of excitement among desert lovers everywhere.  This will be a very special program so plan on attending.

Portrait Workshop, by Bonnie Matthews February 28th, 6 pm to 8 pm (doors open to set up at 5pm).

Bring your cameras and tripod/monopods. Light setups and models will be provided. This is a hands on and learning experience workshop. We will have various types of studio lighting, giving each person a chance to try out each set up. Studio lights can be flash, fluorescent, and tungsten. We will show you various ways to work with the models to get the results they want and you want. Model releases will be provided to members. Please bring your camera manuals and know how to set your "white balance" in your camera (if you don't know how, ask us).

The second competition of 2012 will be held on March 20, the third Tuesday of the month.   The theme is Portraits and all entries must be Print following the LPA print rules which follow.

• Prints must have one dimension (length or width) of at least 9”.
• Maximum mount board size in Novice, Amateur, and Advanced categories is 16” x 20” and 17” x 24” in the Master category. Panoramic prints may be up to 320 square inches in area in Novice, Amateur, and Advanced categories and up to 408 square inches in the Master category.
• Prints must be mounted. Foam core is recommended, but mount board will be accepted. Borders on mount boards are acceptable.
• Mats and frames are NOT accepted.
• The back of each print will have the photographer's name and the title of the picture. Each slide will be identified by title and photographer's name on the mount, no stickers. Slides must have a dot on the lower left corner of the mount when viewed properly.

Larry Cowles is the judge for this competition.

The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve is having a "Photographers Day" on March 25, 2012. If you are a member of "The Photographic Society of America" (PSA) or Lancaster Photography Association, you will be admitted into the park for free.  PSA members, please have your membership card available.  If you are not a member and wish to join I will be available to take your membership application at the park on this day. There will be a fabulous auction with fine art items and various other items to help raise money for the Poppy Reserve and Saddleback Butte State Parks.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

The Lancaster Photography Association (LPA) will be hosting a photography contest for images taken at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, Saddleback Butte State Park and Ripley State Park. All parks are located in the Antelope Valley, CA. The images must be taken between March 25th, 2012 and closing date of May 1st, 2012. Entries should reflect the flora, fauna, and activities available at these scenic State Parks.  Examples:  Desert Animals, Wildflowers, Hiking, Camping, Star Gazing, Sunsets and Joshua Trees... etc. Entry is free and open to all photographers. Entries (limit 10 per park) must be uploaded online by 11:59pm May 1st, 2012.  The competition will open for submissions on March 25.

Upon entering you give permission for entries to be used by the Lancaster Photographers Association and the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve / Mojave Desert Interpretive Association to use your images for promotion purposes.

Entries will be judged and winning images will be given certificates and a chance to be used for promotional purposes with the listed parks.

For more information or to donate please contact me at HelenHenryRD10@yahoo.com

Thanks for your entries!

March 27, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
777 Jackman Street, Lancaster, 93534

Open to all camera clubs in the area. This workshop is chock full of information, so we need to begin at 5:30 instead of 6:00pm.

Program Description

Learn Scott Robert's amazing off-camera lighting techniques that has turned him into an international superstar. Scott will share simple techniques using available light and portable strobes. We will see how how a photographer can create amazing images on location and almost anywhere within minutes. Observe how to shoot in extreme bright sun and in low-light situations, and how to find the best light. Discover how to maximize shooting time to create a variety of stylized images.

Bio

Master photographer and internationally renowned photographer, Scott Robert Lim (Photog Cr., AOPA) is the 2009 Kodak Award recipient. He has won over 50 international awards. He is one of America's top photography educators. His work has been published in books and magazines all over the world and has taught and mentored many professional photographers worldwide. Scott is a popular international speaker with an exciting and inspirational style.

The Southern California Photography Conference will be held in Lancaster on June 16, 2012. This event is being sponsored by the Lancaster Photography Association. Our key note speaker will be Canon Explorer of Light, George Lepp. We are in the planning stages but have many guest speakers lined up to for a fabulous day of photography lectures and demonstrations including "Entering and Preparing Photos for the AV Fair" beginning at 6:00 pm. The conference is being held at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in the Harley Davidson Building. This will be a fantastic opportunity for all of us to learn something new and meet other photographers.

If you are interested in helping please sign up below, I will contact you with more information.

Thanks in advance for your help.