On April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster Photography Association is excited to have Carolyn Todd-Larson, PPSA, AFAIP speak to us via Zoom about Travel Photography. We have an upcoming Travel Competition in May and thought it would be great to get some guidance on what makes a great travel image.

Carolyn's goal for the evening is to help our members to understand the PSA Photo Travel definition (very similar to LPA definition). She will discuss the definition word for word and give examples of photos that meet the definition, most of which have won awards or acceptances in exhibitions. She will also provide examples of photos that do NOT meet the photo travel definition. She will discuss the resources available at PSA that can help club members improve their photo travel photos. Finally, she will introduce some news about important changes in the photo travel division as of January 2026.

The Powerpoint will be available in PDF format for distribution after the meeting, so people will not need to take copious notes on the definition while she talks.

Donna Horn, Exhibition Standards Director for the Photo Travel Division, will also be present for this presentation and will be available to address any questions related to the definition and changes in exhibition standards.

ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84613723137?pwd=Oa4EYFF5LbW599nYSr28aaA2rpOKGr.1

On March 25, 2025, Lancaster Photography Association is presenting a composition workshop at 6:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Senior Center.

Andrew Lewis will be leading the workshop.

Patterns? Textures? What happens if I break the RULE of thirds? Is the rule of odds an odd rule? Who’s this Fibonacci guy and what does he know about photography?

What makes an image aesthetically pleasing? Where should my eye go in the frame? Why do I like this photograph but am not so fond of that one?

All of these questions involve composition. Elements of composition go together to define the techniques used to compose an image that tells a story, makes the viewer feel a certain way, or just stands out. You’re probably already seeing some of the elements and don’t even know it. We’ll help you learn and recognize what sets one image apart from another and bring your photography up a level or two.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89080394325?pwd=TEaPz5djnTvbDywVX1aZTdcivjMJJP.1

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Antelope Valley Senior Center, LPA presents a workshop for our newer photographers, although we believe there will be things for all of us to learn! 

Photography Best Practices will be presented by Kathy Newman and will be an overview of the process of photography. From conception (preparation for photo shoot) to completion (publishing/printing options), Kathy will cover camera/lens choices, memory cards, transferring photos, computers/software available, editing options, sizing for export/printing and other key subject matter.

Kathy was a newbie photographer fifteen years ago and remembers her confusion over crop sizing differences, color spaces, what lens to use, monitor calibration, what editing program and other topics that newer photographers struggle with. This workshop comes from her desire to give you a game plan to create great images. 

Questions will be encouraged! 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83792810430?pwd=n4BbP1jzXDmvXZoDj6LjeDSBew3FVl.1

 

On January 28, 2025, we are excited to have Dave Saltman speak to us about Drone Photography. He is a local photographer who does drone photography for the High Desert communities and has a lot of knowledge to share with us! 

We will meet at the Antelope Valley Senior Center at 6:00 p.m. for his presentation. 

If you have questions, have them ready!

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89664559265?pwd=fOr33QylW884q8lbpdwK9CWIftnDm3.1

Dave Saltman is the Managing Partner of Z Axis Images. He is an accomplished drone and land-based videographer, photographer, digital marketer, live-streamer, and content creator. He has used both drone and land-based videography and photography to create and execute impactful videos, digital marketing campaigns, branding campaigns, and live-streams on behalf of school districts, municipalities, special districts, residential developers, commercial developers, major retailers, non-profits, national brands, and political campaigns. 

Although he enjoys capturing artistic imagery as a hobbyist, the vast majority of his professional work is created for marketing purposes.

Prior to opening Z Axis Images, Dave spent nearly two decades managing and directing newspaper advertising departments throughout California. He has also managed large scale community outreach projects and advertising campaigns for companies such as Walmart, Sempra Generation, Lewis Group of Companies, Recurrent energy, Palmdale Water District, Rosamond Community Services DIstrict, Element Power, Corona, Modelo, Pepsi, ONE Coconut Water, Aquafina, Trumer Pils, Caliva, Almond Milk, ANheuser Busch, Live Nation, olden Voice and New Belgium Brewing.

Dave holds a Bachelor's of Science in Management and lives in the Antelope Valley with his wife and three kids.

When the physical demands and challenges of getting around steal the desire to shoot, this presentation is for you. 

On October 22, 2024, Lancaster Photography Association will have our monthly workshop at the Antelope Valley Senior Center at 6:00 p.m. 

Darcy will be sharing her experiences and tricks for taking pictures when the body is no longer capable.  She has been in a wheelchair when photographing since 2022.  Let her take you on her journey of adaptation and changing perspectives through her images.

We will be having dinner with Darcy at Greenhouse Cafe in Lancaster at 4:30 (before the meeting). RSVP to Kathy or Andrew.

She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis MS in 2008. Darcy picked up a camera in 2011 to keep active and document the summer trips she and her husband would take.  In 2015 she got a 'Big Girl' camera and dove into learning everything she could about photography.  As her physical ability started to become an issue, her camera skills were increasing. She started using a cane, then a walker and now from a wheelchair.  Not wanting to give up photography, Darcy came up with more adaptations to allow her to continue

her photographic journey.  

Darcy will be sharing those ideas and perspectives to help you continue your own journey when physical limitations interfere. Through the images she shares you will see that she doesn’t see being limited to a wheelchair as a limitation as much as it is an opportunity.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88996483874?pwd=NL5OVawsL11WeU7fwbYZjn9pibdlQ5.1

On September 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., LPA will be having a "You Be The Judge" night. 

We will have a short presentation on critiquing images and what to look for. Then we will spend the remainder of the evening looking at various images and asking you, the audience, to critique them, both the good and bad. 

Learning what to look for in a competition image is a very helpful skill to have as you enter images in LPA, S4C, and PSA competitions. It also helps you as you are shooting to think about what you want in the final photo, and adjust your location/lighting/settings accordingly.

Join us tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Senior Center, 777 W. Jackman St., Lancaster, CA

We will also be having our normal Photosharing at the beginning of the workshop.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83001703884?pwd=7JxKftb2LeVTDBX1L0MQRMdlySbWyF.1

On August 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster Photography Association presents our own members, Jerry and Kathi Venz, speaking about the studio photography and demonstrating the principles. This is a demonstration, so you do not need to bring your cameras. The workshop will be held at the Antelope Valley Senior Center at 777 West Jackman St., Lancaster, CA.

Jerry will talk about the basics of studio photography including: light placement and purpose, his philosophy of 3-D lighting, size of the main light and types of fill, mtering each light, establishing your studio ISO, aperture, shutter speed and lens choice.

Kathi will give you the tips and tricks they've

learned over the years to make their subjects look good in front of the camera. This includes: slimming tricks for men and women, clothing suggestions, and posing, along with some camera tips to minimize subject anomalies.

See you there! 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87206342939?pwd=BxFNht2URVijY0H8w1vK4NbJQW8Uo2.1

On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster Photography Association will be hosting a free workshop for anyone in our community who is interested in learning more about registering your photographs for the Antelope Valley Fair Photography Exhibit.

The workshop will help those who have never registered or don't remember how to register their images on the AV Fair website. 

We will also discuss the photography rules, divisions and classes, calendar of events and review how to mount your prints. 

LOCATION: Antelope Valley Senior Center - 777 West Jackman Street, Lancaster.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89624254249?pwd=fc9G5bjMARRbsu4fxvQr3xAahXiWeA.1