Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
This is an Archive Page for the March, 2021 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
Field Trips
Find information on recent field trips HERE
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
Board Meeting, OC Multipurpose Room - One day before the General Meeting
Board Meetings are open to any current Photography Club member. Copies of the approved "Board Meeting Minutes" are posted HERE
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
Lifestyles Photography Group
The Lifestyle Group provides photo journalistic services to Sun City Clubs and Community Association sponsored events and activities. The Group is accepting assignments. We welcome any Photography Club member who is interested in this type of photography to call Klara Kleman (the Group Coordinator). See the full announcement on the Lifestyles Page under the ACTIVITIES tab. HERE
Enhancement SIG - 1st Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The purpose of the Photo Enhancement SIG is to help you make your photos better using photo editing software. Meetings are in the OC Multipurpose Room. For more info go to the SIG's Webpage HERE
Round Table SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The Round Table SIG provides an opportunity for any member to discuss any topic related to photography. It is the perfect forum for asking all of those, "How do I" questions. For more info about the Round Table SIG click HERE
Learning SIG - 3rd Wednesday every other month
The Learning SIG is structured by topic and technique. Topic examples may include street photography, vacation photography and night photography; while technique examples include composition, ISO, shutter speed, selective focus, etc. To review the past meetings, click. New. this year, every other month the topics will be enhancement techniques.HERE
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March General Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 9:00AM via GoToMeeting
Speaker: DARREN KOSHKO, a.k.a. "KOSH" of Bay Photo
Our General Meeting this month is an opportunity that you won't want to miss. Kosh, Key Account Manager at Bay Photo will introduce us to the broad range of Bay Photo's photographic products, and, more importantly, lots of information on how to maximize the benefits and services that Bay Photo has to offer. Many of you had the opportunity to see or hear about the 48"x96" metal print that Bob Baikauskas obtained from Bay Photo, along with great support from their technical team.
This is an opportunity to learn more about print options, photo albums,...everything you can conceive of doing with a photo, and more. Learn how to plan your photo to take maximum advantage of the print technology of your choice. Expand your horizons with new ways to share your favorite photos with family and friends.
Darren "Kosh" Koshko
The Learning SIG is Resuming
With Some Changes We Hope You Will LOVE!
Day Change: The Leaning SIG is resuming in February. Originally scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of the month, it will now be held on the 3rd WEDNESDAY. The 9:00 AM start time will remain the same.
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Also new this year: every other month will focus on enhancement techniques for the prior month topic. For example, the February topic will feature photography tips and techniques for landscape photography. The March SIG will feature tips and techniques for enhancing your landscape photos.
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Looking forward to seeing ALL of you there! Virtually there, of course!
Virtual Enhancement SIG: Hosted by John Neil
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 9:00 AM-11:30AM (PDT)
ENHANCEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Last month Truman Holzclaw's presentation gave us tips on landscape photography. Now John Neil will review some tips on how you can improve the shots you have taken through enhancement programs.
Enhancement Considerations:
I. What level of enhancements do you want or need?
A. Basic questions:
1. Why do you take a picture
2. What do you want to do with your images?
3. What is the image quality from your camera?
B. What is your level of computer competence ?
C. How much time do you want to invest
a. learning a program
b. maintaining competence
c. how much time do you want to spend enhancing your images
D. How much money do you want to invest?
1. Computer upgrade
2. Software
3. Hardware
4. Commercial Services
II. What do you expect the software to do?
A. Nothing – in camera
1. apply principals of composition
2. use camera settings
B. Automatic – I will take what it does
1. Simple programs such as Google Photos, Microsoft Photos, Apple
2. Camera manufacture’s photo software
3. Advanced AI programs
C. Basic editing
1. Simple adjustments, e.g. cropping, fill lighting ,etc.
2. Auto/AI adjustment with fine tuning
D. Advanced editing
1. Serious editing, e.g. masking, etc.
2. Auto/AI adjustment as a start for serious editing.
Bring your questions and ideas, show your landscape photos, and enjoy the company of friends and fellow photographers. The meeting link is below and a link to Truman's presentation for those who would like a review [HERE].
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Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/810505213
You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 810-505-213
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/810505213
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See Bill Kress's Newly Updated Gallery
Click on Photo to go to his Gallery Page on this Website
Photos by Bill Kress
Upcoming Field Trips
NOTE: Photo Club Field Trips and Adventures are Restarting! (Please read the Covid-19 Warning below)
Please join us for our annual spring:
"Photo Safari at Ferrari"
field trip walking tour hosted by guides:
Larry White & Truman Holtzclaw
Scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2021.
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The invitation from Les Thomas is attached:
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Please contact Les Thomas for any questions.
COVID-19 Warning:
Using Disneyland's reopening COVID-19 warning: "An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and Guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By visiting Disneyland Resort, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19."
The same applies to anyone attending any of our Club's field trips. Each person is solely responsible for their own COVID related behavior and risks. As the field trips in our immediate future are outdoor venues such as walking on popular trails you should expect that not
everyone will be wearing masks and distancing may be difficult. If you are not comfortable with that, you should not attend.
We are putting together a photo gallery of past field trips. To view it, click HERE
Upcoming Field Trips will be announced during our General Meeting and details will be included on this website on the ACTIVITIES - FIELD TRIPS page for your planning.
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We have posted over 40 interesting locations on the RESOURCES -> PHOTO LOCATIONS page of our Website: click HERE to view the list of locations. Check these out to plan a trip on your own, and consider forming a small group of friends to go with you.
-- Les Thomas
Exhibits
Photo by Vicki White
Current Exhibit - Buonarotti's Restaurant
We are currently exhibiting in Buonarotti's Restaurant. We are sharing the opportunity to exhibit with the Painters Group on a four month rotation during 2021. We hung our photos on July 2 2020. Photographers participating include Rhonda Campbell, Wendy Gotcher, Pete Henshaw, Stephanie Huntingdale, Phil Huntingdale, Vicki White, and Loren Winckler.
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Our next opportunity to exhibit in Buonarotti's will be determined based upon the Coronavirus restrictions affecting the opening of restaurants in Placer County.
Photo by Jim Moon
Current Exhibit - Kilaga Springs Spa
Photographs for the current Kilaga Springs Spa Exhibit were hung on Sunday, February 9th and will be there through December 2020. Currently there are photographs from Club Photographers: Jim Wronkiewitcz, Ron Nabity, Mary Beth Quallick, Truman Holtzclaw, Jim Moon and Klara Kleman
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.
Photo by Stephanie Huntingdale
Current Exhibit: Simple Pleasures Fall/Winter Exhibit
The Fall/Winter 2020/21 Exhibit started on November 2 and will run through February 2021. The theme for our Fall/Winter exhibit is Macro Photography (close up), flowers, trees or your favorite photo. Photographers include: Rhonda Campbel, Stephanie Huntingdale, Klara Kleman, Ron Nabity, Steve Stewart, Charlie Schuman, and Vicki White.
Photo by Rhonda Campbell
Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit
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The Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit was scheduled to take place in August and September. This is a special exhibit. Due to the uncertainty of when the Lodge will reopen, we do not have an exact date to submit your entries.
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There is only one criteria for the Orchard Creek Exhibit - you must have exhibited at Simple Pleasures at least once as a Club member. Digital Files and your Application are due to Rhonda Campbell - Rhonda.photoart@gmail.com. Due to the uncertainty of when the Lodge will reopen we do not have an exact date to submit your entries. Check back in a few weeks for the deadline to submit your application and digital files.
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, click on the PDF icon:
Simple Pleasures
Application
Buonarotti's
Application
Photo Display
Guide
SCLH Photography Club Facebook Page
This is a place for SCLH Photography 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 Club Facebook page is accessible to all residents of Sun City Lincoln Hills.
There are a few rules.
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No politics, none, nada.
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The only things you can sell on this page are photography equipment that is usually sold within the club like reselling cameras, printers, etc. Nothing else. Nothing.
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Constructive criticism only when critiquing. (Don't tell us that it was a stupid, boring shot, We'll figure it out anyway.)
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If you are selling your photography, protect your copyright. You may not want that one up on the Internet on Facebook. Post a link to your photography website instead.
To join, use this link: LHPC Facebook
