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 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

 

Join us on December 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for our Annual Holiday Party! We will be having it at the Antelope Valley Senior Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

It will be a potluck holiday dinner with all the fixings! Please 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.

For the White Elephant Gift Exchange, bring a wrapped gift worth no more than $20.00. Each person attending should bring a gift.

Please send Kathy photos from the past year's field trips, so she can put together a slide show to watch during the meal. (kc_newman2001@yahoo.com)

Feel free to 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!

Sign up to Bring: 

What	Item	Who
Entrees/Main Dishes	Ham Turkey/Gravy	Larry Sullivan Kathy Newman
Sides	Chips Mac N Cheese Mashed Potatoes Appetizer Tortilla Espanola Dressing	Tom Vanlangenhoven Fred Laughton Tom Jordan Suzanne LeRoy Alex Gutierrez Kathy Newman
Salads	Veggies & Dip Broccoli Salad Cranberry sauce	Andrew Lewis Kathi Goeschl The Aubins
Desserts	Pie/Cake Apple Pie Sugar-free cheesecake	Steve Kochie Kathy Newman Jerry/Kathy Venz
Beverages	Sodas Soft Drinks Water bottles	Tom Vanlangenhoven Tony Ramos Sandi/Dave Aubin
Paper goods (plates, utensils napkins)	Cups, plates, napkins, etc	Marina/Luka

 

On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Lancaster Photography Association is excited to have Court Whelan, host of The Wildlife Photographer podcast, speak to us about his time-honored techniques for capturing extraordinary wildlife photos. Our meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Come and join us in person or click on the link below to join us on Zoom!

Court Whelan's approach is one that begins with traditional rules surrounding things like exposure, composition, color, and storytelling, while quickly moving to "breaking the rules" in order to yield creative wildlife photos that set your imagery apart. Expect to learn new ways to harness depth of field, variations in shutter speed to showcase wildlife in dramatic ways, how to take macro photographs without a macro lens, and much, much more.

Court is also the host of a wildlife and nature photography podcast with loads of great content. You can find it at The Wild Photographer, or just searching The Wild Photographer on any podcast platform of choice (Apple, Spotify, etc).

Court will be joining us via Zoom due to distance.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87125073950?pwd=IFbNx3TvCxLV01Lc8Kku90cCLMLgew.1