October 27, 2009 - This month, Bill presented a Photoshop workshop on “The Power of Layers”. This was the second time this presentation was given to the membership. Many members asked for a repeat to better grasp the importance and power of the use of layers in post processing their images. Bill covered the same material as last time with a few new items and tips as well. Example files that were used during the workshop were provided to those who attended and many followed along on their laptops during the presentation.

David tackled one of the more difficult to understand aspects of photography, especially for beginners, and explained it in a way that hopefully, will start making sense to those trying to improve their photographic skills.

He began by explaining in simple terms, just what apertures are, what they do and how the different numbers relate to each other. He used slides to illustrate the effects of using various apertures, photographing a subject at different distances and using different focal length lenses.

August 26, 2009 - For this month’s workshop, we decided to something different. A Panel Discussion for which Arley agreed to organize and moderate.

July 28, 2009 - by Arthur Barnett

Arthur shared his experience and techniques during this month’s workshop on Table-Top Photography.

I found out that there’s a whole lot more to consider than just arranging something neat on a table and photograph it.

Led by Tylene Trout and Sue Craft

Our new competition chairman, Helen Henry, had her thinking cap on. After accepting the position of Competition Chair and realizing the July competition was Flowers, she thought about all the beautiful flowers in her backyard and asked if Tylene Trout and Sue Craft would present their flower workshop again, at the Henry’s home.

Led by John Shedrick

This month’s workshop was a moderated discussion (Show and Tell) of photo gear. Members were encouraged to bring in something of interest and tell us about it.

Ted Dayton, President of the Santa Clarita Photography Club, conducted this month’s workshop.

Ted picked just this one area of image processing, and thoroughly covered it. The workshop was primarily geared towards those who were fairly new to RAW processing and to those who were still undecided whether its worth the effort to work with RAW image files.

Led by Stokely Wilson, King Photo Supply

We had a large turnout for this month’s workshop on Off-Camera Flash Photography.

I counted 48 in attendance.

Stokely began with a primer on flash photography and the various devices that can be used to tie in multiple flash units, or just a single flash unit off-camera.