Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
This is the Archive Page for the October, 2024 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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Oct Photography Club General Meeting
Wednesday, Oct 9, 9:00 A.M., Kilaga Springs Presentation Hall
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Tony Hallas will be making a Presentation on astrophotography. Tony is a professional photographer who discovered astrophotography 35 years ago. Much has changed since those early years and you will see images made possible by the latest cameras and software techniques.
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Astrophotography is a fascinating combination of science and art ... come see what the Universe has to show you.
Tony Hallas
You may view Tony's presentation [HERE].
ANNUAL HOLIDAY BREAKFAST DEC 6!
Tickets are going on sale for our annual Holiday Breakfast Buffet—a member favorite event that you don’t want to miss! The buffet will be in the Orchard Creek Ballroom which will open at 8:30 AM for social time; the breakfast buffet will begin at 9:00 AM. The ticket price is only $12 and tickets will be available at the October and November General Meetings.
For more information, please contact Diane Margetts at dmargett@yahoo.com or 916-955-1809 (phone/text).
Don’t miss out on this fun, annual holiday event!
Tickets Now On Sale
Latest Club Members' Videos
You may view Tony Hallas' presentation on presentation on astrophotography [HERE].
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You may view the 10/09/2024 Photography Club "Give Me 5" 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].
Click [HERE] for ideas of where to photograph the spirit of the holidays. Make your photos available via “Give Me Five” to Ron Nabity at ronnabity.lhpc@yahoo.com by December 31st, and pictures will be displayed at our January 2025 General Meeting.
"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.
Ron Nabity
Photo Club President
2024 Field Trip Survey Completed
Jim Sakaguchi is our new Field Trip Coordinator. Jim recently conducted a Photography Club Field Trip Survey. He replaces Les Thomas who served in that role. Thanks to Les for his many years of dedication and leadership in organizing our field trips.
"Thank-you everyone who participated in the 2024 Field trip survey. We value your feedback and comments to the questions. Our goal was to ensure we are focusing our Club field trips on the right subjects, areas, frequency, duration, and other trip characteristics important to you. One of the main goals using this feedback is to create an annual calendar of field trips providing adequate preparation time and to gauge interest level. We have posted the results along with our recommendations based on the feedback. If you have further comments, please email Jim at jimlhpc@gmail.com ."
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Please click [HERE] to view the survey results.
Jim Sakaguchi
Field Trip Coordinator
Field Trip Coming Up!
Fall Foliage in Nevada City & Grass Valley
Tuesday, October 29th
DOWNTOWN NEVADA CITY
SOURCE: DAVID H. COLLIER
Come join us for a walk/drive around Nevada City and Grass Valley to photograph the fall colors on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Along with the beauty of capturing the tree colors, blend in the buildings and houses of a by gone era of the old west. We are also planning to meet at Sergio's Caffè located at 109 Mill St, Grass Valley at 2:00pm for lunch. Sergio's Caffé (sergioscaffe.com)
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Please RSVP if you plan to join us for the walk around and lunch. Please email Heather at heatherbrown.lhpc@gmail.com .
EMPIRE MINE STATE PARK
SOURCE: NEVADA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
​​​Please click [HERE] to view the detailed trip package.
"FOTO OP" - Day of the Dead
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
November 2nd, 2024 - From 2:00PM to 8:00PM
Experience the layers of color, culture, and community at our 6th annual Day of the Dead Festival at Beermann Plaza. Immerse yourself in Aztec dancers, heart-and-soul altar exhibits by our community members, mouthwatering street eats, funky artisan local vendors, and live music that’ll have you dancing. Bring your smartphones and cameras.
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When: Nov 2, 2024 starting at 2 to 8pm.
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Where: Lincoln CA, downtown Beermann Plaza.
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Why: Great opportunity to photograph folks aligning with the up-coming Special Learning Session on “Street Photography” by Charlie Schuman. As well as the past session on “Transforming ordinary candid images of people into the extraordinary” by Dennis Berry.
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Cost: Entry is free
Don’t forget to wear your LHPC hat so we can spot each other.
Jim Sakaguchi​​
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Upcoming Field Trip!
"Capturing Migratory Birds in the Sacramento Delta"
November 15th, 2024 - Leaving at 11:00AM from OC Lodge
It’s the time of year to see migrating cranes and assortment of birds heading south for the winter. The Sacramento delta area is on the flight path for many.
On November 15th, 2024, leaving at 11am from Orchard Creek Lodge. We have planned a field trip to visit the following locations.
· Cosumnes River Preserve, Walnut Grove, CA
· Sandhill Cranes - Staten Island, Thornton, CA
· Isenberg/Woodbridge Ecological Reserve - Lodi, CA
All three are within a twenty-mile radius. At the last stop we will be going for photos at dusk and sunset.
Club members Larry White and Nancy Whitaker will share insight about bird species and tips on how they capture the splendor of these magnificent flying creatures.
Parking is limited at these locations, $5 parking fee at Woodbridge, we are advising carpooling. We’ll gather at the Orchard Creek Lodge at 10:45 for a 11:00am departure.
Lunch/dinner, this will be “out in nature” venue, please bring snacks, sandwich(s), etc. with you.​​​
Please confirm your attendance to jimlhpc@gmail.com More details to follow to those confirming attendance.
Jim Sakaguchi.
Announcing another Smartphone Photography Academy 101 Class for October & November, 2024
Re: Lincoln Hills Photo Club – Smartphone Photography Academy 101
This is our Club’s new Smartphone Photography Class, which features in-person classes, homework, small teams practicing with similar smartphone models, online classes, and a fun graduation lunch. This is a “foundation” class for anyone wanting to gain basic and intermediate smartphone photography skills.
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The maximum number of participants is limited to 20. The minimum number of participants needed to present this class is 10 as the instructors spend a great deal of time in preparing and conducting the classes.
If you want to join us in this class, you need to meet the following qualifications.
If you want to join us in this class, you need to meet the following qualifications:
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Qualifications:
1. You must be able to attend at least 3 of the 4 in-person classes. The class meets from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on the
following dates: Mondays on October 7, October 21, November 4 & November 18, 2024.
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2. Each participant must purchase the recommended online smartphone photography class for either iPhone or Android.
The cost is $49. Only one purchase per household is needed if they can share. Details will be sent to you after your sign-
up for our club’s class is confirmed.
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3. Self-study is required to learn your specific phone’s camera controls. Suggested sources for YouTube videos, etc. will be
sent after you are registered.
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4. Homework is required. There are about 8+ hours of homework between the two-week-apart classes. At our first class,
homework teams of 4 or 5 participants will be formed. This is the most effective way to learn and understand the phone’s
features and controls. It’s also a lot of fun and you will make new friends.
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5. A fun graduation lunch at the end of the Academy will be planned and in the past this has cost each participant ~ $25.
This is not required if you are not able to attend.
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If you want to be in this class, check your calendar to see if you can commit to attending at least three of the four classes, and if you can commit to the other requirements. Send an email to me immediately if you want to secure a place in this class. The first 20 people to respond will be accepted. I will confirm your participation as soon as possible after I receive your
email. You can also send me an email with any questions you may have and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. You can text me at 916-698-7783.
Cheers, Les Thomas 9/11/2024 7thomas33@gmail.com
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Photo Club Special Learning Class - Wednesday, November 6, 2024
"Street Photography"
Instructor – Charlie Schuman - We've seen many of his street photography images in our Photo Club meetings and Extravaganzas
9 am to 10:30+ AM at the Orchard Creek Lodge, Multipurpose Room
Why: Your Club strives to provide opportunities for you to grow your knowledge, techniques, and skills to become a better photographer and encourage everyone to be active.
Topic: Street Photography
Let’s talk about street photography. In this Special Learning Class, Charlie will share his philosophy and techniques for capturing and editing images of people in real-life activities. Charlie strives to see the person(s) for who they are at a moment in time.
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He will provide a philosophy of street photography and discuss the rich history of this genre. Important topics include ethics, discretion, respect, and situational awareness. He will share what equipment he uses and techniques like camera angles and distances. The importance of advance research including subjects, the stories and locations. He will share some of his many images and videos to illustrate various forms and presentations of street photography for our consideration.
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Charlie Schuman
On-site street photography instruction with Charlie. In the days after the class, Charlie will organize opportunities for participants to accompany him to street photography locations for on-site instruction of his techniques. This will be open only to participants who attend the Special Learning Class of November 6. This class is for all levels of photographers, from beginners to advanced, including users of all types of cameras and smartphones. Don’t pass up a chance to advance your own knowledge and skills in new areas.
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Handouts. We are not producing handouts for this class, so if you want to learn how to compose, capture, and edit high-quality street photos of people, you will need to attend.
Limited number of participants. As in prior Special Learning Classes, the room we have for these classes is limited to 32 chairs.
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The first to send an to Les Thomas at 7thomas33@gmail.com for this session will have a reserved place in the class until all participant places are taken. I will notify you as quickly as possible whether you have a reserved place.
Cheers! Les Thomas
Click on Photo to go to the Respective Gallery Page on this Website
Photo by Steve Stewart
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
Photo by Vicki White
Buonarroti Restaurant will host a new LHPC member exhibit from October 4, 2024, through February 7, 2025. Submit your digital photographs and the LHPC Application to exhibit via email to Denise Souza, Coordinator, by September 25, 2024. Photographers will be notified which photos have been selected by September 26, 2024
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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.
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
Cell: 916-300-1536
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Photo by Klara Kleman
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.
To join, use this link: LHPC Facebook
