Join us at 6:00 p.m at Antelope Valley Senior Center It's a big night with lots happening!

END-OF-YEAR COMPETITION - We will hold our end-of-year competition for all the first place winners throughout the year. You are the judges! Members on Zoom may
Vote by Private Chat.

BOARD ELECTION - The LPA Board election will take place. We do not have a candidate for president, but we will go ahead and elect the rest of the board. Right now
the candidates are:

• Vice-President - John Geldermann
• Treasurer - Don Sullivan
• Secretary - Andrew Lewis
• Voting member - Bill Kuhlemeier
• Voting member - Tom Jordan

Kathy Newman will continue as Past President and acting president, until the Board can appoint a president, as per our by-laws. Members on Zoom may vote by Private
Chat.

SWAP MEET - Please bring in any photography-related gear that you are interested in selling or giving away. Bring cash or checkbook for purchasing. This is a great way to
pass along gear you are no longer using and to pick up things you may want or need. 

Zoom info - Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85283674481?pwd=UW1iNlkyaFRqc2FOeTQyTVNXTkNYUT09
Meeting ID: 852 8367 4481
Passcode: 567902

On May 17 th , Lancaster Photography Association is having our last Themed Competition of the year. 

The Class is Pictorial Scapes. The definition is: Picturesque scenes such as landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, or other scenic views. Our judge is Paul Speaker.

Each member may enter up to three images for the entry fee of $5.00. The images may be digital or print, but they all need to have a digital image uploaded to the website when you enter. Digital images should be 1400 wide by 1280 high. Printed images should be mounted on foamboard. General rules can be found here: https://www.lpaphotography.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=competitions:rules_2015

New members may pick the level you wish to begin competing. Otherwise you will be placed in Novice.

If you have any questions regarding entering, please contact Kathy Newman at (661)317-1884, and she will do her best to help you out.

On May 14, 2022, Lancaster Photography Association is planning a field trip to the Nethercutt Collection for their special tour. Tom Jordan will be leading the field trip.
The cost is $10.00 and you need to be there for check-in by 9:30 a.m. on May 14.

See details below and sign up. There was a lot of interest at the last meeting, so Tom asked for 14 slots – lets fill them all up!

www.nethercuttcollection.org – Cars, pipe organ, antique instruments and music boxes.
 

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:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86481193569?pwd=MXJCck8wRzRBUWw2K3FtSlE0QmhlZz09
Meeting ID: 864 8119 3569
Passcode: 502748

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:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83368027851?pwd=UjQrc3VBTEx1M0NOdHBpL0ZYRURYZz09
Meeting ID: 833 6802 7851
Passcode: 246894

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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84157293519?pwd=Ym81bytOWktlNU5vR2xxek1IaUhsdz09
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.)