On Friday, October 23rd, 2026, we will have another session with Susan to review and give suggestions on your photos you have brought to the meeting or sent to Susan.   

In order to improve our photography, we need opportunities to analyze our images to see if what we intend when we take an image is what is being communicated to the viewer in the most effective way possible.  Our Photo Feedback sessions provide us with an opportunity to do just that. We start by asking "what made you want to photograph that," or "what story do you want to tell with the image", or "what was  your intention?"  Each image presents us with learning opportunities.  We discuss composition, techniques, visual design, and all the elements that help you communicate your intention to the viewer.  We honor you as the maker.  It is your image, and no matter what suggestions are made in the sessions, it is always your choice to take the suggestions or leave them.  Check out the Resources section of our website to see a full description of what our sessions are about.  Whether you submit an image or not, you will find some great learning opportunities to help you progress in your photography, whether a beginner or a more advanced photographer. 

IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN THE GROUP, PLEASE SEND 1-3 PHOTOS TO SUSAN  DINGA, AT SUSANDINGA27@GMAIL.COM, AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR BRING THEM ON A THUMB DRIVE.

Join us for the first field trip of the 26/27 "season", a photo-excursion to the St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery near Florence, Arizona.  There will be multiple opportunities for landscape photos of the beautiful grounds as well as interior images of the monastery buildings. (There might even be a few birds!) Check out the website at https://stanthonysmonastery.org/ for details about the history of the monastery, photo ideas, and information about the modest dress requirements.

St Anthony's opens for visitors at 10:30 AM, and it's a 45 minute drive from Saddlebrooke.  So we will plan to meet at the usual spot in the Mountainview parking lot at 9:30 for a 9:45 departure.

Questions?  Jim Smith  520-730-5124 or email jmslopez99@yahoo.com

This month’s assignment is Post Processing (Before and After).

So for this month, October,  can you send in each image in 2 parts. One as the original out of the camera and second, the one final image after you have done some post-processing work with your software.  Often, we don’t realize when we look at another photographer's image what was done to make it look that particular way. Everyone has an idea what they want to convey to the observer and processing photos can make that a reality. So send in your “before and after” to the website and we will see them in the slideshow.

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 30th of October beginning at 09:00 am  Arizona time followed by a preview of November's Monthly Assignment, High Key Photography. 

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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This month’s assignment is High Key Photography.

This is where the image has a bright background and the subject is well exposed. It can be done outdoors with the sun in front of you or indoors with a window or with a flash on the background in a room. A helpful hint is to use exposure compensation or shoot in manual mode. The camera will want to make an evenly exposed photo and perhaps darken the subject too much. This calls for you the photographer to override the camera. Maybe using spot metering on the subject will work as well. Let’s see what you all come up with for this last assignment of the year. We will view them all at the Friday morning meeting slideshow.

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 27th of November beginning at 10:30 AM Arizona time. 

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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The 4th Quarter Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Topaz room at 10:30 on Friday, November 6th.  All club members are invited to attend.  The meeting agenda will be published approximately 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

At this meeting, we will return to the videos that we started last spring. As usual, if you have some phone pix to share, either that you are proud of or demonstrating some feature of your phone, please bring them as a JPG file on a flash drive or send them to me at brucehale.bah@gmail.com We are especially interested in pix from places you have visited during the summer.

NATURE AND WILDLIFE SIG
Friday November 13th 2026

Introduction to Bird Photography

In this session we will explore the different aspects of bird photography

Upload one bird photo to the Nature& Wildlife SIG in the Photo submissions events on the club website. We will review some of those photos together during the session.

TRAVELOGUE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

This Travelogue show offers a chance to share images from 1 or 2 of your travel destinations.

For this year's Travelogue show, we would like to hear about your photographic experience for your trip or holiday.  These do not have to be major tours.  The trip can be anything from a major foreign tour to a day spent in the Tucson area photographing.  It is your photography that is important.

What prompted you to take the photo?  If you used some interesting photographic technique, please tell us about it. 

For the current show, you can upload up to a total of 10 photographs combining photos from one or two trips. Of course you can submit fewer photos if you prefer.

Trips from the last 12 month are strongly preferred, but if you haven’t traveled within the last year, or if you have great photos not previously shared with the group from a prior year, that is also acceptable.

 Follow these steps for your Travelogue:

1) Pick up to 10 photos, either for one Travelogue or split into two with up to 5 photos each (or fewer photos if you prefer).

2) Name your photos as follows:

(First Name) (Last Name) – (Trip Name) (Photo Number)

For example: Joe Smith - Grand Canyon1. Each photo needs to be numbered in case we have so many entries that we have to cut a few.

Submit Your Photos:

Please submit your photos by no later than October 25 to allow Sharon 2 weeks to create the show since she is leaving November 8.

Upload your photos:
https://SaddleBrookeDIGS.smugmug.com/upload/g8v2fS/26Travelers

Once you are logged in, you can view your photos at:

Looking for an opportunity to see and photograph exotic African and South American animals without the expense and hassles of global travel?  Here’s your chance!

Join us for a Photography Club outing to Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo.  Called “A Hidden Gem in the center of Tucson”, the zoo has an impressive collection of animals nicely displayed in their native habitats. There are mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects…and, of course, BIRDS!!

We will meet at the usual place in the Mountainview parking lot at 8:15 AM for an 8:30 departure. Some of us will probably want to stop for lunch on the way back to Saddlebrooke.

Questions?  Jim Smith  jmslopez99@yahoo.com and 520-730-5124

On Friday, November 11th, 2026, we will have another session with Susan to review and give suggestions on your photos you have brought to the meeting or sent to Susan.   

In order to improve our photography, we need opportunities to analyze our images to see if what we intend when we take an image is what is being communicated to the viewer in the most effective way possible.  Our Photo Feedback sessions provide us with an opportunity to do just that. We start by asking "what made you want to photograph that," or "what story do you want to tell with the image", or "what was  your intention?"  Each image presents us with learning opportunities.  We discuss composition, techniques, visual design, and all the elements that help you communicate your intention to the viewer.  We honor you as the maker.  It is your image, and no matter what suggestions are made in the sessions, it is always your choice to take the suggestions or leave them.  Check out the Resources section of our website to see a full description of what our sessions are about.  Whether you submit an image or not, you will find some great learning opportunities to help you progress in your photography, whether a beginner or a more advanced photographer. 

IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN THE GROUP, PLEASE SEND 1-3 PHOTOS TO SUSAN  DINGA, AT SUSANDINGA27@GMAIL.COM, AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR BRING THEM ON A THUMB DRIVE.

This month’s assignment is High Key Photography.

This is where the image has a bright background and the subject is well exposed. It can be done outdoors with the sun in front of you or indoors with a window or with a flash on the background in a room. A helpful hint is to use exposure compensation or shoot in manual mode. The camera will want to make an evenly exposed photo and perhaps darken the subject too much. This calls for you the photographer to override the camera. Maybe using spot metering on the subject will work as well. Let’s see what you all come up with for this last assignment of the year. We will view them all at the Friday morning meeting slideshow.

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 27th of November beginning at 10:30 AM Arizona time. 

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 873 5713 0442

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Plan on a mid-December Photography Club field trip to one of our local Tucson birding hotspots. The actual destination will depend on the results of my scouting  the week before the trip.  All or at least most of the winter migrants should have arrived by this date, so we should be able to find and photograph water fowl, egrets, herons, winter sparrows and other passerine migrants as well as members of our local permanent bird population.

Bird photography can be challenging.  As I have said many times, having their picture taken is not a high priority for most of these birds. That said, a good quality telephoto lens of at least 300-400mm. should get you some nice images at our chosen photography location.

Depending on the weather we will meet in the usual place in the Mountainview parking lot at 8:30 AM for an 8:45 departure…perhaps a bit later if the weather is cold. Some of us will probably want to stop for lunch on the way back to Saddlebrooke.

More details to follow.

Questions?  Jim Smith  jmslopez99@yahoo.com and 520-730-5124

NATURE AND WILDLIFE SIG

Join us for our Nature & Wildlife Photography SIG! Whether you love photographing birds and wildlife, sweeping landscapes, wildflowers, or the small details found in nature, this group is a place to share ideas, learn from one another, and get inspired.  All skill levels and nature photography interests are welcome! 

We encourage you to upload one photo prior to this session by visiting the Photo Submission Events > Nature & Wildlife SIG page on our website.  Look for this particular session. 

Facilitated by Daniel Lacroix and Roger Bivens.

At this meeting, we will return to the videos that we started last spring. As usual, if you have some phone pix to share, either that you are proud of or demonstrating some feature of your phone, please bring them as a JPG file on a flash drive or send them to me at brucehale.bah@gmail.com We are especially interested in pix from places you have visited during the summer.

On Friday, December 18th 2026, we will have another session with Susan to review and give suggestions on your photos you have brought to the meeting or sent to Susan.   

In order to improve our photography, we need opportunities to analyze our images to see if what we intend when we take an image is what is being communicated to the viewer in the most effective way possible.  Our Photo Feedback sessions provide us with an opportunity to do just that. We start by asking "what made you want to photograph that," or "what story do you want to tell with the image", or "what was  your intention?"  Each image presents us with learning opportunities.  We discuss composition, techniques, visual design, and all the elements that help you communicate your intention to the viewer.  We honor you as the maker.  It is your image, and no matter what suggestions are made in the sessions, it is always your choice to take the suggestions or leave them.  Check out the Resources section of our website to see a full description of what our sessions are about.  Whether you submit an image or not, you will find some great learning opportunities to help you progress in your photography, whether a beginner or a more advanced photographer. 

IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN THE GROUP, PLEASE SEND 1-3 PHOTOS TO SUSAN  DINGA, AT SUSANDINGA27@GMAIL.COM, AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR BRING THEM ON A THUMB DRIVE.

This will be the January 2027 general meeting including a presentation by club member, Daniel LaCroix.   Speaker information and presentation content will be updated in Fall 2026.