On September 17^th, 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.      

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!

 

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

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

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

 

On April 23, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association presents one our own, Tom Spanos, speaking about his concert photography adventures! The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Senior Center.

Tom will give a presentation about the joys, trauma, creative and technical aspects of music photography gained from 25+ years of casual and serious shooting.  He will establish a baseline with why music is of personal interest and the associated philosophy that create, discuss the technical aspects of hardware selection, camera settings,

and shooting positions.  He will also discussion the more creative flavor compositions, images of interest, and post processing.  He will give insight into what “clients” really want, along with good and bad experiences and how that leads to what data products to provide.  He will include one person’s perspective of where the evolving music photography environment is heading. 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82198821734?pwd=YnZGVlpQVkZ3UE1jY3RZVnI4YlB2UT09

On April 16, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association is pleased to have Tim Meyer give a presentation about the essentials of portrait photography - lighting and posing. The meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Senior Center.

Ratios, pixels, chimping, metering, soft lights, hard lights, posing, lighting patterns...it can all be so confusing and overwhelming. To compete in today's photographic marketplace, professional photographers must be able to create a style and craftmaship that the average consumer cannot duplicate.

This presentation will focus on the fundamentals of quality lighting and posing, emphasizing the basic elements of studio and outdoor portraiture. With style as a consideration, Tim Meyer will illustrate how your choice of light-shaping tools, metering, ratios, facial and body analysis, and posing work together to produce dynamic results and consistently high quality images. 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87238318449?pwd=Q0ZrZW1oSCtCR2tkY0NZZjEwNnlWQT09

On March 19th, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association will be having a Photojournalism Competition at 6:00 p.m. at Antelope Valley Senior Center. We are looking forward to having Kevin Karzin join us as our judge for the evening! 

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: MARCH 12, 2024 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 to learn how to improve them from listening to the judge's comments throughout the competition.

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

ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82894004553?pwd=TTB0WXJLTjR5cm9MNXBVN1hFdGFhQT09

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 subjects 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 judges. Entrants are therefore advised that such images are likely to be disqualified (DQed). For detailed rules: [SEE: Alterations], [SEE: Note], [SEE: Borders]

CLICK HERE TO ENTER