On April 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster Photography Association is excited to have Christopher Broughton speak to us! We will be meeting in-person at the Antelope Valley Senior Center (777 W Jackman St, Lancaster, CA 93534) for the first time in two years. It will be great to see everyone together again! Join us for a great time of learning! We will also have a Zoom link available (technology permitting) for those who are too far away to attend in person.

What is street photography? Christopher Broughton will introduce the concept of using “street photography” as a practice field for improving our photographic seeing? The presentation will include tools, techniques, prompts, and resources to match anyone’s skill level. In addition to the presentation a large selection of prints will be displayed to discuss the final step in Broughton’s process and that is the Fine Art Print.

On March 15, 2022, LPA will be having a monochrome photography competition. All members are eligible to enter. You may enter up to 3 images for the $5.00 entry fee. The deadline for entering is Friday, March 11, at 11:59 p.m.

Our judge for this competition is Hutch Hutchison. He is an accomplished, award-winning photographer who has been a judge and presenter to our club many times and has a broad spectrum of photographic work. He is a member of the Thousand Oaks Photo Group and has served on the S4C Board of Directors.

Monochrome Definition - An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e., of containing only shades of grey which can include pure black and pure white); OR it gives the impression of being a greyscale image that has been toned in one color across the entire image.

A greyscale or multi-colored image that gives the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi-toning, or by the inclusion of spot coloring does not meet the definition of Monochrome.

Pictorial Monochrome images are judged both for their technical and pictorial merit. The image must be properly exposed, be in focus, and have an appropriate depth of field. A Pictorial Monochrome image should have strong composition; pleasing quality; and texture, pattern, and/or tone impact. The content is unrestricted.

Zoom Meeting Information:
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On February 15 th , 2022 at 6:00 p.m. the Lancaster Photography Association is having our General Meeting with Lewis Katz as our guest speaker. His topic will be: From Capture to Prints – The Art of Black and White Photography.

Please join us for this Zoom meeting! You will learn some useful information that you can put into use for our upcoming Monochrome competition in March.

Zoom info:
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Entries due by: January 14 at 11:59 p.m. Enter here.

The January 18, 2022 LPA competition is for Photojournalism General. All members are encouraged to enter your favorite PJ images!

Our judge is going to be Kevin Karzin, the president of Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association and a seasoned photojournalist.

Zoom link:
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Meeting ID: 841 5729 3519
Passcode: 792305

Please make sure to read the rules regarding photojournalism entries. This is a reality-based competition, which means that few modifications are allowed. The guidelines include no manipulating the image other than cropping, straightening, dodging (lightening), and burning (darkening). You can do basic adjustments to the image (like straighten the horizon) so it looks like the image the photographer saw when they took the picture.

The Photojournalism definition can be found on the LPA website at https://www.lpaphotography.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/competitions/classdefinitions

 

Food	Brought By
Roasted Turkey/Gravy	Kathy N.
Ham/Roast	Don Sullivan - Ham
Potatoes, mashed or scalloped 3 people	Kate K - scalloped potatoes
Vegetables/Salad 3 people	Andrew Lewis - Relish platter Nan Carder - Salad
Desserts at least 3 people	Tom Jordan - pies
Drinks water, hot cider, punch	Tom Van - 6 bottles soda

(You need to be an LPA member and log into the site in order to sign up.)

On November 16 th at 6:00 p.m, David Wilkins will be speaking to us on photographing the Milky Way. Please join us via Zoom for an great time of learning more about this tricky subject!

This workshop will cover what is the Milky Way and how to find it and sites nearby where it can be seen. The gear needed will be discussed along with camera settings. Time will be spent discussing the two most important things when photographing the Milky Way. Post processing will be briefly discussed. Finally will be some real life examples of images taken at nearby sites.

Zoom Information:
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Passcode: 664800

This event is a great photo opportunity, many people dressed in elaborate costumes, face paint, along with music, dancing, and a great parade! The tickets are on sale now, but being this event is located in Los Angeles County there is a good chance it could be cancelled due to covid restrictions; however at this time it’s still a go! Tom Jordan strongly recommends buying tickets online, instead of at the event where the lines are extremely long. Also, parking is difficult. We plan on going as soon as it opens and stay there for about 5 hours (it’s that good). There is only one entrance and the plan is to meet just inside the entrance off to the left. Tom is open to carpooling if someone wants to join him. Sign up below!

Event: Dia de los Muertos - Hollywood Forever 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
Cost: $48.46 through website
Event Location: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90038
Event / Ticket link: https://www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/
LPA Event Leader: Tom Jordan (661) 916-3500
Email tom.jordan1957@gmail.com
Link to Tom’s Slideshow from the same event in 2019 - https://youtu.be/YlBTdGHiaO

Join us for a sunset walk through the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, starting at 5:00PM to take advantage of evening wildlife movement before sunset at 6:04.

This workshop will be an in-person photo opportunity at the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in Lancaster. Bring your cameras and long lenses for birds, rabbits and perhaps even a coyote! This is a great way to gain knowledge from fellow photographers on proper settings, techniques, etc. A tripod will help you to be able to shoot after sunset.

Location: 43201 35th St W, Lancaster, CA  - Prime Desert Woodland Preserve.

Hoping for a great sunset! Don't forget your wide-angle lens for that!