FIELD TRIP - A Magical BLVD Christmas - December 14, 2024


LPA will be heading on down to The BLVD on December 14, 2024 for a fun evening of photography at  the "Magical BLVD Christmas" event in Lancaster!

We will meet at 5:00 p.m. in front of MOAH for a group photo and then spend the evening photographing the Christmas lights, performances on stage, sledding, train rides, Santa encounters, etc along the BLVD. Great photojournalism/human interest photos will abound!

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HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 17, 2024


Join us on December 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for our Annual Holiday Party! It will be held at the AV Senior Center from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

We will be having a potluck holiday dinner with all the fixings. You can let Andrew know what you will be bringing and we will add it to the website form. See the form below to find out what is needed.

Bring a wrapped gift worth no more than $15.00 for the White Elephant gift exchange. Each person attending should bring a gift.

We will have a selfie station for some fun holiday photos.

Wear your holiday finery or your most awesome ugly Christmas sweater.

Volunteers are needed for decorating and set up, so let Andrew know if you can help!

Please RSVP to Andrew Lewis (andrew.s.lewis72@gmail.com). We want to make sure we have enough for everyone!

 

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AIRCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MARTY WOLIN - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024


Lancaster Photography Association is excited to have Marty Wolin come and share his aircraft photography expertise with us on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. We will meet at Antelope Valley Senior Center at 6:00 p.m.

Marty Wolin will share with us his background and his aviation and fire photography. He will also show us some of his non-aviation photography and bring some of his prints to share.

Come and learn more about how to take great aviation photos, especially since our upcoming January competition theme is Airplanes!

Join us for an early dinner at Greenhouse Cafe at 4:30 p.m. and meet Marty! Let Andrew or Kathy know if you will be coming to dinner.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89117603032?pwd=BK3ESzeqTaux0bz13F8siBvdJGOlPa.1

THE POWER OF THE PERSONAL PROJECT - September 17, 2024

with Elizabeth Toller


On September 17th, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association will have the pleasure of Elizabeth Toller presenting The Power of the Personal Project as a creative strategy for both life and art.  We will meet at the Antelope Valley Senior Center from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. We will have dinner at Greenhouse Cafe at 4:30 p.m. for members who are interested.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81230704389?pwd=1DdzkwAJH68HYPNR6yuacvkyOTCKck.1

We will discuss how treating our projects as integral parts of our lives and elevating daily tasks to the level of ritual, we create space for creative daydreaming. This intentional approach allows us to discover inspiration in the mundane, transforming ordinary moments into opportunities for artistic growth. Through personal projects, we nurture our creativity, find deeper meaning in our work, and continuously evolve as artists.

Elizabeth Toller’s background - Born into a creative family, creativity has always been a central part of my life. I began as a dancer and eventually became a professional ballerina. When I was about 10 years old, I was given a point-and-shoot camera, which I loved and took everywhere with me. Family and friends 

always admired my pictures. After a car accident ended my dancing career, I enrolled in college. Seeking a new creative outlet, I took photography classes and fell in love with the magic of the darkroom, realizing that photography would be my lifelong passion.      

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Photography and First Responders - August 20, 2024


On August 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Antelope Valley Senior Center, Lancaster Photography Association presents Aaron Maurer, speaking about Photography and First Responders. 

Aaron Maurer grew up in California and learned photography from his father. He now has a career in law enforcement and public information and is a father to eight incredible kids. 

The night's discussion will be focused on photography procedures around emergency incidents and natural disasters. Aaron will speak about how to obtain publishable photos while staying safe and without inhibiting first responders.

He will also discuss his favorite camera settings for various aircraft, settings for photographing emergency vehicles, and how photography has opened up his kids to many otherwise unattainable experiences.

Join us on August 20th for this great presentation!

 

MACRO/CLOSE-UP COMPETITION - JULY 16, 2024


On July 16, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association will be having our first competition of the new year 2024-2025. Our Class is Macro/Close-Up.

DEADLINE: All photos must be entered by July 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

All members are encouraged to enter. It is a great way of getting feedback on your photography and learning ways to improve. You can even use some of your images from the recent Macro workshop!

The entry fee is only $5.00 and you may enter up to three JPG images, sized 1400 x 1280.

DEFINITION OF MACRO/CLOSE-UP: Photographs of small subjects or close-up views of sections of large subjects. Think of this Class as "close up" to the subject.

A photo of a faraway galaxy appears closer using a telescope, but it is not a close up image. A close-up on a face is good, but maybe better is a close-up of an eye. This class is expecting some level of magnification. 

Our judge will be our own Helen Henry!

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85849607851?pwd=9JBPCjnZsWXxQ7euN6BNNlmML2MkJp.1

Entries are closed

JUNE 18, 2024 - END OF YEAR CELEBRATION/COMPETITION


On June 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster Photography Association will have our End-Of-Year Competition and celebration at the Antelope Valley Senior Center. We will be voting on all of the first place images from our competitions throughout the year, for the Best-of-the-Best in each Division. 

We will also be swearing in our Board of Directors for the next year, watch a slide show of our activities over the past year, and a slideshow of our S4C EOY winners. There will also be refreshments, so come and join us! 

This also means it is time to renew your membership for the coming year, if you have not already done so.

See you there!

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82595316049?pwd=GOneR9T4CsPabxOtLT5Ekua2bVO5KC.1

LPA COMPETITION - TRAINS - May 21, 2024


On May 21, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association will be having our last Themed Competition of the year - TRAINS. Entries may include trains and train-related subject matter. This is a pictorial competition, so any editing is allowed. Remember - No AI-generated images or parts of your image are allowed. 

Entries are due by May 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ENTER HERE  

LPA members may enter up to three images for your $5.00 entry fee. Digital files must be sized 1400 high x 1280 wide pixels. You may pay online via Paypal, or bring $5.00 on the night of the competition. 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83976056541?pwd=SjF5dXZSZ3VIWllFcVVNblJjODgzQT09

 

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Theme: Aviation
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