Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
The Photo Club is comprised of residents of the Sun City Lincoln Hills community in Lincoln, CA.
Below is a list of our monthly meetings and activities
General Meeting - 2nd Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The General Meeting, in Kilaga Presentation Hall usually features a guest speaker on a specific aspect of photography. It also is a forum to discuss current and upcoming events of interest.
Summaries of General Meeting Presentations are archived HERE
YouTube links to General Meeting videos are HERE
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Board Meeting, OC Multipurpose Room - Monday before the General Meeting @ 9:00AM
Board Meetings are open to any current Photography Club member. Copies of the approved "Board Meeting Minutes" are posted HERE
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Exhibits
Exhibitions offer club members an avenue to show their photographs. Some use these occasions as an opportunity to sell their work. Find information on current and upcoming exhibits below. Overview of our Exhibit Efforts can be found HERE
Field Trips and Great Adventures
To learn more about above planned, recent and past trips and adventures HERE
Facebook Page
This “member only” tool is used to communicate photography ideas, promising sites, area photography activities, and conversation
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To join, click link: LHPC Facebook
Photography SIG (was Enhancement) - 1st Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The Photography SIG includes exploration of camera settings, composition tips, post processing tools, smart phone photography, and specialized areas such as bird and Milky Way photography. The presentations are developed to take into consideration the needs of beginner and intermediate photographers, as well as, a refresher for more advanced users. Speakers and suggestions are welcome. Slide shows are posted on the club website for future viewing. For more info go to the SIG's Webpage HERE
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April General Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 9:00 A.M., Kilaga Springs Presentation Hall
Shooting Shadows by Truman Holtzclaw
“Light Illuminates & Shadows Define”
Truman Holtzclaw
Shadows give us: Texture, 3-D Depth, Drama, Designs, Humor, Balance, Patterns, Backgrounds, Clouds, Interest, Spotlights ... and others?
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This program will explore the different ways that we can use shadows to enhance our images. We will look at some examples and discuss the different ways of using shadows in our images.
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Truman always fascinates us with his wonderful presentations. You won't want to miss this!
To view the presentation video, please contact Truman at truman@otruman.com or call 916-214-2917 (cell)
Latest Club Members' Videos
May Photography SIG Meeting
Smartphone Editing Session 1
"Editing Photos on your iPhone" – Presented by Dee Grimm
Session 1 - Editing Photos on your smartphone using the iPhone Photos Native App
May 1, 2024 - Wednesday - 9:00AM to 10:30+AM - OC Multipurpose Room
June 5, Wednesday from 9:00AM to 10:30+ AM - Session 2
Editing Photos on your iPhone & Android Smartphones using free apps - Lightroom Mobile & Photoshop. Dee Grimm has lots of experience editing photos on her iPhone. She has participated in classes and in-the-field presentations during her many travels. She will share with us her “lessons learned” and tips to accelerate our editing skills.
· The May 1st Session will focus only on iPhone apps and controls.
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· The June 5th Session will be for both iPhone and Android as
Lightroom Mobile & Photoshop are apps available for both types of phones.
Dee’s presentation will include participants working on the same images on their phones as Dee has on the presentation TV. Everyone can “edit along step-by-step” to help the learning process by combining both visual and hands-on learning.
Session 1 & 2 are independent. Session 1 is for iPhones. Session 2 will be for both Android and iPhone users.
Media From WIX
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The June 5th session is not included in this reservation process. A separate email for the June 5th session will be sent out to all members in May.
Limited number of participants. As in prior Special Learning Sessions, the room we have for these Special Learning Sessions is limited to 32 chairs. First to “Reply” for the session will get a reserved place until all chairs are taken.
May 1, Wednesday Session reservations: If you can commit to attending this session, send me a “Reply” email “Yes, I commit to being at the May 1st Session.” Include your iPhone model (i.e. iPhone 13 Pro Max). I will notify you whether you have a reserved place…or not, by Sunday mid-afternoon, April 21, 2024.
I will be traveling with our photo club’s great adventure field trip to Monterey & Asilomar during the week of April 22 through April 27, I will not be able to receive or send emails during this time. Les Thomas 7thomas33@gmail.com
Photography Club Field Trip – Another Great Adventure!
Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Asilomar, 17 Mile Drive and Big Sur areas
April 23, 24, 25, returning home on April 26
Club member Images from past trips
Book your reservations early to get great rates and no-cost cancellations if your plans change.
Dates: We recommend booking reservations now for April 2024 with check-in starting on Tuesday, April 23, including 24 and 25, with check-out on Friday, April 26. Some people are extending their reservations to spend more time in the area.
Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds in the Asilomar State Park and Beach.
For this trip, we are planning to make the Asilomar State Park Conference Center in Pacific Grove our central location. This historical “minimalist” state park facility is designed to encourage visitors to spend time outdoors or in group conferences. It is adjacent to the state beach, providing easy walks for sunrise or sunset times on the beach.
Having a central location will enable group meetups in the evenings at a fire pit or the beach for sunset, meetups for meals including a lunch at the Pebble Beach Golf Course, and classes for tips on great locations and times for photography opportunities. This also enables our participants to join together for day trips or meals in small groups if desired.
Asilomar has great rates for those who book early, starting at ~ $170/night, a bargain for this area, and if you reserve your room via the promotion code for seniors, you can cancel anytime up to 72 hours in advance and get your deposit back. Reservations require paying the first night as a deposit, and the remainder is due upon check-in.
Many conferences are held at this prime location, and rooms will quickly fill up so we encourage you to make a decision early to guarantee availability. We already know of a very large group of photographers from Chicago who are planning a conference at the same time.
We urge you to make your plans and reservations now! It is a classic, “You snooze, you lose” situation.
Note: You may book reservations at any hotel; you are not required to stay at Asilomar.
Wherever you want to stay, we still encourage you to book reservations as soon as possible before availability tightens and rates spike.
Sunset at Carmel Beach.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Hearst Castle
Trip Packs, Pre-trip Planning Meetings, and “Show & Tell” Gathering post-trip.
For this trip, we will have a complete, detailed Trip Pack available, a pre-trip planning meeting so you can make the best use of your time on the trip, and a separate “Show & Tell” gathering after the trip. Because many members/guests will be going on this trip, these materials and gatherings will be limited to those who make a reservation for lodging.
Planners for this trip include Jim Sakaguchi, Truman Holtzclaw and Les Thomas. Input from others is encouraged. Contact any of us if you have any questions.
After you have booked your hotel reservation, send an email to Les Thomas, 7thomas33@gmail.com and we’ll add your name(s) to the participant list.
How to make hotel reservations. Click [HERE] for a step-by-step guide for making reservations prepared by Jim Sakaguchi.
- Les Thomas 7thomas33@gmail.com
Photo Field Trip Adventures are Back!
We are always looking for new adventures, please send your suggestions for trips that would be an “Adventure” to Les Thomas at: 7thomas33@gmail.com.
Click on Photo to go to the Respective Gallery Page on this Website
Photo by Steve Stewart
Exhibits
Current Exhibit - Buonarroti's Restaurant
Photo by Vicki White
Exhibit Announcement to Club members
Buonarroti Restaurant will host a new exhibit beginning February 9, 2024 through June 7, 2024. Denise Souza, will coordinate the exhibit. LHPhotography Club members displaying their photographs include: Colin Mac Intyre, Wally Olsen, Jim Sakaguchi, Ron Nabity, Maggie Rose McGurk, Simon Vu, and Steve Stewart.
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Please consider demonstrating our appreciation to the Manger/Chef at Buonarroti Restaurant. Visit their website below, review their menu and consider reserving a table for a delicious meal surrounded by beautiful photographs.
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Buonarroti’s Ristorante - www.buonarrotis.com
460 Lincoln Blvd. Lincoln, Ph: 916-645-7951
Current Exhibit - Kilaga Springs Spa
Kilaga Springs Spa currently has an exhibit.
Themes of the photo images, which must be followed for each Spa room, are: Ponds, Beaches, Lakes, Meadows, Forests, Streams and also Landscapes and Flowers.
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Photo by Jim Moon
Simple Pleasures Restaurant will invite LHPC photographers to display their photographs in the Fall.
Get your photos ready to display.
Check back for specific dates and times.
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Klara Kleman will coordinate the Simple Pleasures exhibit.
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Current Exhibit - Simple Pleasures
Photo by Klara Kleman
Would you love to exhibit your photos at Simple Pleasures or some of the other great venues available to the Photo Club but don't know how to get started? Check out our Photo Display Guide and the Application to Exhibit
(click on the PDF icon: )
Photo Display Guide
Application to Exhibit
SCLH Photography Club Facebook Page
This is a place for SCLH Photography Club Members to have a conversation about photography, cameras, and places to shoot photography in the area. You can ask a specific "how to" or "where can I find..." or "how can I improve this shot?" or "thinking of going to.....does anyone want to come too?" You can post great photography-related websites that others might like. Use your creativity. The SCLH Photography Facebook page is a PRIVATE page. Only members of LH Photography Club can join this Facebook page, and they cannot invite family nor friends.
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To join click on the link below, and Kate or Heather will send an invitation to your email address. The link in the invitation will time out in 48 hours. OR send an email to heatherbrown.lhpc@gmail.com . She will reply to you with the link for the Facebook page. Click on the link and wait for Kate or Heather to authorize entry.
To join, use this link: LHPC Facebook
