Led by Sue Craft

Let’s practice action photography!  Join us at the arena in Acton to photograph the Acton Rangers Gymkhana events… speed events on horseback. It’s a great spot to practice panning, stopping the action, and a great subject matter too.  Horses! We’ve done this trip several times and always had great participation, lots of fun and taken great action photos. Check out our last trip and photos here. BTW, theme for our July 2012 competition is Action.

Meet at 9am for breakfast at Crazy Ottos, in Acton (33317 Santiago Road (661-269-1521).  We’ll be leaving around 10:15am, and arrive at the Acton Rangers Gymkhana Arena by 10:30am.  If you prefer to just meet the group at the arena, go to www.actonrangersgymkhana.com and click on ‘directions’. We’ll meet at 10:45am, under the porch of the community center (overlooks the arena), for a group photo.  Handouts will be provided, with instruction/reminders on how to get that great action shot. The event starts at 9:00am, and runs until about 3:00pm. They start out racing around poles at 9:00am, and switch to barrels later. We’re attempting to time it so that we get to photograph both types of events. Check out some Tips on Photographing Barrel Racing & Pole Bending

Please sign up below if you plan to attend and meet for breakfast.   
 

Presented by Steve Sieren.

Steve Sieren is a Southern California based Landscape Photographer living in the outskirts of Los Angeles. His interest for the sanctuary of the wilderness began at an early age and soon developed into a diehard passion for landscape photography. Exploring some of the lesser known or more remote areas led to work in advertising, publishing, conservation and environmental efforts. His photography has been used in the fight to keep the 8,000 acres of Montana De Oro State Park off the giant State Park closure list in 2008.

Griffith Observatory sits on Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park. The most visited observatory in the world is a photographer’s delight. Sweeping views of the Los Angeles Basin, beautiful landscape, and a large number of exhibits lure visitors and locals alike.

Intended for public astronomy and enjoyment, Griffith Observatory brings the fascinating mysteries of the universe a little closer. You can take photographs for personal use inside the Observatory, but the outside photo opportunities are much better. Bring your tripod and walk the grounds.

Please sign up below if you'd like to attend this trip.

April 21-22 – Lancaster City Park : http://www.poppyfestival.com

LPA’s 8th Year of Participation!

The LPA will be participating in the 2012 Poppy Festival, in the Fine Arts Division, for the 8th year in a row. Participation has always been great, attendance high, and we always pick up new members during the event. It’s a great opportunity to get involved in a fun community service project by providing educational handouts on “How to Take Great Poppy Photos”, an opportunity to promote the LPA, and an opportunity to learn how to display/sell your work.  Plus… it’s a wonderful opportunity to hang out with other photo club members and talk PHOTOGRAPHY!!!

Please consider signing up on the LPA website to work a shift.   New members are encouraged to participate.  We have 3 chairpersons this year (Sue Craft, Tylene Trout, Douglas Wade), so you will not be alone, and can learn a lot.  All volunteers receive a free pass to the festival (up to an $8 value).

All LPA members are invited to submit "framed/under glass/ready to hang" photos (up to 3) for display (or for sale). Canvas full wrapped photos ok too. The larger the framed photo, the more eye catching it will be. Also, hint… the more oriented towards the AV and Poppies, the better!  Smaller items such as matted prints, or greeting cards sell well. If interested in displaying your work, or offering pieces for sale, please sign up on website so that we can organize for this big event.  All sellers need to agree to:

• 20% of all sales will be withheld for “donation” to LPA
• No checks, cash only
• Release of Liability

All photos/supplies need to be dropped off at booth on Friday, April 20th between 1-5pm (time change from previous years).  This is the same time period that we will need help with take in, getting our booth ready and getting photos hung.

If you have any additional questions, please contact your chairpersons Sue Craft sue@suecraftphotography.com or Douglas Wade douglaswade@gmail.com or if you want to sell and need guidance in preparing and pricing items, contact Tylene Trout at mtrout1@aol.com.

Photo by Sue Craft

 

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 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 Merrimack Valley Camera Club is pleased to invite the Lancaster Photography Association to participate in the 32nd George W. Glennie Nature Salon photographic competition.  The salon is open to camera clubs and photographic associations worldwide.  Last year, almost 100 clubs submitted images for competition.

This is a premier, international all-nature club competition of digital images known for its diversity of subjects which range from animals to botany to landscapes.  In the animal categories, birds and mammals are usually well represented, but each year about a third of the entries are invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians or marine & freshwater life.

We are trying something new: Entries will be on line in the Lancaster Photography website competition upload area. All LPA members who enter this competition will vote which images will be selected. The end for submissions for this competition is by February 21.  Judging will be February 21 to February 29. All images to be selected by March 1, 2011. Each person may enter one image, no larger than 1024x768 and 1 MB. Entries are due to the Merrimack Valley Camera Club by March 8, 2011