On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Lancaster Photography Association will have our first competition of the new club year, Step Into The Past. We are looking forward to seeing all your wonderful photos!

DEADLINE: July 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The Definition is: Historic sites, buildings, antiques, and relics of the past. This can include images of people in period costume. 

All members can enter up to 3 photos for the entry fee of $5.00. 

NOTE: We have changed the pixel size of the entries to a max of 1920 wide and 1080 high. Make sure to change your Export Preset settings in Photoshop or Lightroom!

We encourage all of our members to enter our competitions. It is a great way to get feedback on your images. Attending the competitions also gives you a lot of helpful information from the judges as they critique everyone's images. You can then apply that knowledge to creating your own photographs.

If you have any trouble with entering, please do not hesitate to call or email Kathy Newman. She will be glad to help you navigate the process.

Our judge will be John Powers. He will have some great insights for us, so please plan on attending the competition.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82978478093?pwd=roXE8BYmkzapahrdgsbkERRaZG9zfA.1

On February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster Photography Association is excited to have Lisa Langell speak to us! We will meet at the Antelope Valley Senior Center and Lisa will join us on Zoom.

We've all heard the "rules" of photography; don't center your subject, never shoot in harsh midday light, always keep your ISO low. But what if breaking those rules could actually lead to some of your most compelling and creative images?

In this refreshing and eye-opening presentation, Lisa Langell challenges conventional thinking and invites you to reimagine what makes a great photograph. She'll walk you thorugh five widely accepted "photography no-no's" that, when used with purpose, can result in dynamic, emotionally powerful, and visually exciting work.

Through real-life examples, Lisa shows how ignoring traditional advice can open the door to fresh and artistic results.

You'll see how bending or breaking the rules with intention can enhance story-telling, strengthen composition, and elevate the mood of your images. This session is designed to inspire you to experiment more freely, step outside your comfort zone, and enjoy a more creative approach to photography.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86123736721?pwd=ssNr0IElTdYFwcHKR5yabngyXV4oIz.1

On June 16, 2026, Lancaster Photography Association will have our End-Of-Year Competition and Celebration at 6:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Senior Center. 

We will be voting on our favorites of all of the first place winners from our competitions from the past year, for the "Best of the Best" in each Division. 

We will also be swearing in our Board of Directors for the coming year and watching a slide show of our activities over the past year. It has been a great year with lots of wonderful speakers, workshops and field trips, and this is a chance to walk down memory lane!.

We will also have refreshments, so put this on your calendar for a great end to our year!

This also means it is time to renew your membership, so make sure to do that on-line or bring your membership fee to one of the meetings this month.

See you there!

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86182697816?pwd=md0aASiQ1DhTUnhqJXykIoqkXCCUaM.1

On May 26, 2026, Lancaster Photography Association will have a Still Life Photography Workshop at 6:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Senior Center.

This will be a hands-on workshop, so bring those cameras and close-up lenses (24-70 mm ideally). Kathy will give a short presentation on setting up a still life regarding composition and lighting, as well as a bit about post-processing. Then you will have the opportunity to practice your skills at arranging items for your own still life photos for about an hour and a half.

Please bring items you would enjoy photographing and allowing others to photograph in pleasing arrangements. This could include interesting household items, fruits and vegetables, flowers, books, kitchen tools, vintage items, etc. Bring constant lights to help light your scene. Fabric backdrops, foam board, etc will be available to work as backdrops.

We should have a great time and end up with some interesting results! 

See you there!

Zoom link for presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89488984931?pwd=VAeuJfqkKxfe0Rgccu6QmOcOss3Lku.1

On May 19, 2026, Lancaster Photography Association will be having our last competition of the year. It will be held at the Antelope Valley Senior Center at 6:00 p.m.

The category is Birds.

All members are encouraged to enter up to three images. The cost for entry is $5.00, payable via Paypal at the time of upload, or in cash at the competition. You may enter 1-3 images for the same fee. 

The definition for the category, Birds: Any bird, domesticated (i.e. Chicken), or wild (i.e Falcon)

This is a pictorial category, so any type of editing is permitted, excluding any AI portions on an image.

We are excited to see your great bird photos, so make sure to enter!

Bill Horstick will be our judge for this competition. He is a past president for Ventura County Camera Club and the chairman for the Ventura Fair Photo Exhibit. 

We will be meeting at 4:30 p.m. for dinner at Greenhouse Cafe with our judge. If you would like to come to dinner, please let Kathy or Andrew know.

Zoom link for the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89611537926?pwd=89CZPdADk2FiiAJnVNryrCGZjkxeQj.1

The deadline for entering the competition is May 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

You may enter HERE.

We will also be having our Annual Board Election on this night, so please make sure to attend the meeting on May 19, 2026!

 

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Bob Young will be joining us to share his knowledge of landscape photography and teach us some great editing skills! We will meet at the Antelope Valley Senior Center at 6:00 p.m. for some in-depth learning.

Think how a painter would approach the scene in front of you. They stay in one spot for hours and most of us take a quick photo and move on. Learn how to turn your image in WOW factor using burn & dodge, non-destructive and non A.I. on a separate layer.

We will be having dinner with Bob at Greenhouse Cafe at 4:30 p.m. if you would like to join us for extra time with our speaker. Please let Kathy or Andrew know if you will be joining us.

Bob Young: http://bobyoungphotography.blogspot.com/     http://byp.smugmug.com

• 2012/13 President of Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County
• Digital Print Comp Chair 2010/11, 14, 15, Moderator 2010/11/12/13
• Qualified Photographic Image Competition Judge
• 2009 Aurora Award winner - PPLAC
• 2010 PPLAC Nature/Landscape Photographer of the Year
• 2012, 2015 PPLAC Landscape Photographer of the Year
• Award-winning Photography, PPC, PPLAC
• Judges Choice Award 2017
• Weddings, Portraits, Headshots, Commercial, Fine Art, Events. (On location printing available)   

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88098528285?pwd=ljHCZ8aoIaetlil2LQbu0yZ3aBsyMY.1

 

Join us on March 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a hands-on Headshot Workshop at the Antelope Valley Senior Center.

We will have several backdrops set up with various lighting options, and we will spend our time taking photos of each other!

Headshot photography is an essential skill for a photographer these days, as everyone is in need of headshots and personal branding photos for their business, website, or social media. Being able to take headshots is a great marketing tool for your growing photography business. If you are working on promoting yourself as a photographer or just want a fun new Instagram, Facebook, or X profile picture, this is the workshop to come to!

We all enjoy having new photos to use on our social media pages, and this is an opportunity to get a variety of images from our fellow photographers. Come prepared to get your headshot taken and to take headshots of your friends. Bring any props you may want to include in your photos.

We will also be spending time at the beginning of the workshop for photosharing, so don't forget to send Kathy up to 10 photos to share. kc_newman2001@yahoo.com

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89917138269?pwd=cg8eX0rqKCM1GQA3tFUydER5PM1ORy.1

On March 17, 2026, Lancaster Photography Association will be having a Photojournalism Competition at 6:00 p.m. at Antelope Valley Senior Center. Kevin Karzin has agreed to be our judge, so we will have some great input on our images!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: MARCH 10, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

All members are encouraged to enter their favorite Photojournalism photos, including sports photos. Competitions are a great way to get feedback on your images and learn how to improve them by listening to the judge's comments throughout the competition.

This is a reality-based competition, so only minor (non-pixel-based) editing is allowed. 

PHOTOJOURNALISM DEFINITION: 

Photojournalism entries shall consist of images with informative content and emotional impact, reflecting the human presence in our world. The journalistic (story-telling) value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth, such as those from events or activities specifically arranged for photography, or of subjecrts directed or hired for photography, are not eligible.

Note: Entrants are cautioned that the previous sentence includes any images that appear to be arranged or posed to the judge. Entrants are therefore advised that such images are likely to be disqualified.  For detailed rules: [See: Alterations], [See: Note], [See: Borders] 

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82595031258?pwd=gunk5h6hTXykcVIjbn2m06lkjeKOe8.1