Take your Natural Light Portraits to the next level!

All portraits done with natural light are not equal. Too many photographers just accept the existing ambient light and end up with light that has no direction, lacking three dimensionality, or just flat light.

Jerry and Kathi Venz have been producing Natural Light Portraits professionally for over 30 years. In fact, the images that earned Jerry his Master’s Degree were images that merited or went loan in PPA International print competitions all using natural light.

So, how does Jerry take natural light to the next level? Simply, he uses the Subtractive Lighting Technique. This is the technique where you simply block light from one side of the scene using a hand-held black gobo (or flag) for individuals and with groups you use non-reflective natural features like trees, bushes, or rocks, creating a shadow on that side.

This lighting style is far more natural looking than additive lighting (using flash or reflectors) because it organically creates directional lighting in a flat light environment.

Join Us On: Friday October 14 th at 4:00 PM to 6:00

Bring your camera…have some fun learning something new!

Location: Poncitlan Square
38315 9 th Street East
Palmdale, CA

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Tom Jordan has volunteered to lead an LPA field trip to Yosemite National Park to capture fall colors. We plan on going Friday October 21st and return home Sunday October 23rd.

Please let Tom know if you would like to join this LPA Field Trip. He chose this weekend is to not conflict with the EAFB Air Show, or the day of the dead festival, and other outings that might be planned.

He suggests booking a room at the Cedar Lodge in El Portal which is only a 12-minute drive to the Arch Rock entrance of Yosemite. The prices inside the park are quite high and El Portal is a less pricey option, as it is close to the entrance. If you want to attend, he strongly suggests you book your room now as you can always cancel. There are a couple other motels in El Portal or Incline you may want to consider or stay in the park if you have deep pockets!

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We would like to invite our LPA members to participate in a field trip to Hollywood Forever Cemetery for the Day of the Dead festival on October 29, 2022. Tom Jordan is leading this field trip with Kathy as a co-leader. This is a field trip you will not want to miss! All who went last year agree this event is filled with many amazing photo ops! Who’s with me?!

Meeting Place: Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Meet to the left just after you pass through the entrance.

Time: 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Get there early for parking and to line up before 9:00.

Admission Fee: $35.00 plus small ticketing fee and parking. Indicate below if you want to carpool.

Website to purchase tickets: https://www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/

Equipment recommendations: Wide-angle lens, Telephoto lens. Monopod optional. Pack light.

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