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This is the Archive Page for the March, 2025 News Page.  Some Links may no longer work as the site has changed.

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 

 

Special Learning Session (SLS) (was Photography Special Interest Group) - 1st Wednesday @ 9:00AM
 

The Special Learning Session (SLS) 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 SLS's Webpage  HERE   

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"SEVEN DAYS IN SPRING"
CLUB PROJECT

Click [HERE] for condensed Calendar view of Photo Week activities

Click [HERE] to view Ron Nabity's 3/12 overview and website navigation

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Click [HERE] to read article.

"Seven Days in Spring" Club Project Proposal

At our October 9, 2024, General Meeting, Ron Nabity reviewed his proposal for a Club project/challenge to capture a one-week snapshot of life in Sun City Lincoln Hills (SCLH).  This would include photos and captions that describe the variety of people, activities and lifestyle in SCLH.  Ron's presentation was recorded in a brief video which can be reviewed below.  His proposal was followed by an interesting exchange of suggestions and comments from our Club membership which are included in this 30 minute video. 
 

Click  [HERE]  to view this "Seven Days in Spring" Club project proposal video.

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          Ron Nabity

Photo Club President

General Meeting - Wednesday March 12, 9:00 AM - Kilaga Springs Presentation Hall
 
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Click [HERE] to view the Sunglass Challenge member submissions.
 

21st ANNUAL FINE ARTS SHOW AND SALE

DON'T MISS THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLAY YOUR STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY!

 

ENTRY FEE: $50

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Q&A WORKSHOP: Tuesday, April 15, 1:30 PM in the Fine Arts Room, OC Lodge

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REGISTRATION: MONDAY-TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1:00 - 3:00 in the Fine Arts Room,

OC Lodge

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Drop Off Art: Friday June 13, 9 AM in the OC Ballroom

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Pick-Up Art: Sunday, June 15, 3:00 PM

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Latest Club Members' Videos

You may view Charlie Willard's presentation [HERE]. 

You may view the 3/12/2025 Photography Club "Give Me the Zoo & Tower Bridge too" Member's Rolling Slideshow [HERE]

​You may view a listing of all our Club videos by clicking on "Resources" at the top and "Our Meeting Videos" or by clicking [HERE].

Exclusive Event - Spring in Placer Land Trust (PLT)

       Big Hill Preserve  April 23, 2025  8:15am

Car-Pooling: Orchard Creek Lodge Parking Lot/front of Health Center: 7:00am (leave at 7:15am).

 
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Stephanie Huntingdale, our fellow Photo Club member, has a arranged a private hike within Placer Land Trust. Our goal will be to capture the beauty of Spring’s rolling green hill, wildflowers, unique rock formation and new foliage of the old oak tree groves. Trail Rating: This will be a 2 to 3 mile Moderate hike. These trails are not open to the public. We will have two accomplished photographer guides from the PLT leading this hike. More about Big Hill Preserves – Placer Land Trust

Source: PLT website.

The hike is limited to 25 members.  Donation suggestion is $10/person.

PLT has requested all attendees register via their website Placer Land Trust and sign a waiver form in advance Public Event Release Agreement for Placer Land Trust Activities.  Registered attendees will be emailed additional information directly from PLT that include location directions. 

 

We are purposing car-pooling. Access/parking is limited at the location. If you are attending, please register and sign waiver by April 14th Please let Stephanie or Jim know if you are attending via email to: smccoubrey@sbcglobal.net  or   jimlhpc@gmail.com

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Click [HERE] for detailed trip package.

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Source: PLT website.

                           Announcing Overnight Field Trip! 

           Spring on the Coast – Point Reyes and Tomales Bay

              Tuesday to Thursday, May 20th to 22nd, check out on 23rd, 2025

 
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Visit and photograph the scenic coastal areas of Point Reyes National Seashore and Tomales Bay, north of San Francisco and south of Bodega Bay.

 

The area is made of rolling green hills, colliding with Pacific Ocean. Seascape and landscape encompassing beaches, cliffs, wildflowers, Point Reyes lighthouse, historic coast guard station at Chimney Rock and coastal wildlife will be your photographic opportunity. The area is sprinkled with several small towns like Point Reyes Station, Marshall, Tomales and for if your a movie lover, Bodega Bay where the movie The Birds was filmed.

 

For those of you wanting a view of Tomales Bay from the water, we have arranged a local expert to cruise the bay. Space is limited and we need to be on the water at high tide, see details in travel packet. A fellow member also relayed information about local safaris, this also is in the packet.

 

We are recommending staying at Tomales Bay Resort and Marina located at 12938 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness, CA. Space is limited. Room rates range from $175 to $285 plus taxes and fees per night. You can start booking March 1st.  More information included in travel packet. 

 

Please email Jim Sakaguchi at jimlhpc@gmail.com if you are planning to attend. We will be holding a pre-meeting to go over the travel packet.

You may view the detailed travel packet [HERE].

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Chimney Rock at Point Reyes National Park Sunset
Source: Alan Majchrowicz Photographywebsite

Michael Deal Adds New Gallery and Mike Johnson Updates his.

Click on Photo to go to the Respective Gallery Page on this Website

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Photo by Michael Deal

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Photo by Mike Johnson

Exhibits

Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit Held July through August 2024 - Success!!

 

Rhonda Campbell coordinated the Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit, which was held from July to August 2024. Due to the COVID crisis, it's been a while since LHPC members have had exhibits in Orchard Creek.  It was exciting that many photographers participated, and several sold their photographs.

 

Return to this site beginning in the Spring or Summer of 2025 for potential news about future exhibit plans at Orchard Creek.

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Buonarroti's Restaurant

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Photo by Vicki White

The LH Photo Club installed its most recent photography exhibit at Buonarroti Ristorante on October 4. This exhibit will be on display until February 7, 2025. The exhibit features fifteen photographs by three LH Photo Club members: Maggie McGurk, Glenn Fidler,  and Ron Nabity.

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Please consider demonstrating our appreciation to the Manager/Chef at Buonarroti Restaurant by visiting their website below, reviewing their menu, and reserving a table for a delicious meal.

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​Buonarroti’s Ristorante - www.buonarrotis.com  

460 Lincoln Blvd. Lincoln, Ph:  916-645-7951

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Questions? Contact Denise Souza, Buonarroti  Exhibit Coordinator, at dlsouza0129@gmail.com.

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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

Current Exhibit - Simple Pleasures

The current LHPC exhibit at Simple Pleasures Restaurant will close on October 7, 2024. Photographers will meet at Simple Pleasures between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to take down their photos, and the Painters will hang their art.   

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The next opportunity to participate in the Simple Pleasures Restaurant exhibit will be February 2025.  Check back to this site for details.

 

Simple Pleasures Restaurant Exhibit Coordinator :

Denise Souza

dlsouza0129@gmail.com

Cell: 916-300-1536  

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Photo by Klara Kleman

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Application to Exhibit

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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.

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To join, use this link:   LHPC Facebook 

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