This group is intended primarily for iPhone Smartphone users but all are welcome to attend.

Please send your questions, photos and suggested discussion topics no later than 5 days prior to the meeting date to jim@hagedon.net.  Questions/comments will also be welcomed during the meeting. 

Facilitated by Jim Hagedon

CAMERA 203 - EXPOSURE METERING

Unleash the full potential of your camera in our "Camera 203 - Exposure Metering" class – where precision meets creativity. Bring your camera and delve into the intricacies of exposure metering, understanding how your camera gauges the ideal exposure for your shots. Discover the limitations of automatic modes and unlock a world of possibilities to ensure your subjects shine with the perfect exposure. Explore a spectrum of options to fine-tune your photos, learning when and how to apply them for optimal results. Elevate your photographic prowess – join us for an illuminating session that goes beyond the basics, empowering you to capture every moment flawlessly. Bring your camera!

Facilitated by Dave Burgess

For this session bring your questions about your camera or lens or post processing photographs and we will try to get them answered.

Facilitated by John Triebe

Topic: Capturing People to Elevate Interest/April General Meeting

Time: Apr 12, 2025 09:00 AM Arizona

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Teri Jensen Freeman, one of our members and a 50-year amateur photographer, will share her learnings and experience on how to engage people to include in your photographs.  This will be a follow-up to the March session with Catherine Karnow, a professional photographer whose workshops Teri has attended.   Teri will share examples and techniques from her extensive global travel, as well as, interesting local settings.  You might be reserved or not want to bother a stranger in a public setting.   You might know your subject or have something formally arranged, but you want to capture something more interesting or natural.   Adding people in some photos also adds interest when you're creating photo essays of 5-10 photos from a trip, location or event. If you've ever missed a great opportunity to include someone in a photograph in an engaging way, a few simple tips can help.   Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to elevate engagement in your photographs by including people in unique ways.

This morning we will have another session with Susan to review and give suggestions on your photos you have brought to the meeting or sent in to Susan.   

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.

"Framing" is a compositional technique where elements within the scene are used to create a visual frame around the main subject.  This should draw the viewer's eye and attention to the subject.  It can add depth to your image as well.  You can use natural elements found in the scene to make your frame.  The images you create are then named as per the convention for the gallery and then uploaded to our website. 

We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 25th of April.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

"Framing" is the assignment of the month for April.  Framing is a compositional technique where elements within the scene are used to create a visual frame around the main subject.  This should draw the viewer's eye and attention to the subject.  It can add depth to your image as well.  You can use natural elements found in the scene to make your frame.  The images you create are then named as per the convention for the gallery and then uploaded to our website.  We will have a slideshow of the entries on the 25th of April.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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The rule of Odds.  Most compositions work best if there are an odd number of things not even.  Thus, creating a more pleasing to the eye and impressively compelling image.  Having an odd number makes the viewer look longer at the image trying to pair up the things, but can not and will look at the individual elements more. Try finding odds in Nature or arrange your own scene using this idea.  Then upload them to the gallery on the website using the naming convention.  We will be showing the slideshow of them on the 23rd.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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This morning we will have another session with Susan to review and give suggestions on your photos you have brought to the meeting or sent in to Susan.   

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Now we try to use open space in the photographs to draw focus to your subject.  Use it to create balance, harmonious eye catching images.  It is necessary for the subject to have visual breathing room.  The positive space is your subject and it is emphasized by this negative space around it.  Just like a blurred background enhances the subject.  Upload your images to the website in the monthly assignment gallery and we will have a slideshow on the 27th.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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For travel photography try to have your images express the characteristics or culture of the place.  For most competitions no adding, replacing or removing of objects is allowed.  Just like a photojournalist would do.  The image should look natural and not staged.  It may be a landscape or cityscape but needs recognizable physical features about the place.  It may include people but must show the environment they are in.  Keep these in mind when making your travel photos and give us a sample of your adventures by loading them into the website gallery.  We will have a slideshow on the 25th.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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Use all you have learned to make some interesting images to share.  Take into consideration lighting, composition, backgrounds, focus, action, interaction, and exposure.  Knowing your camera's capabilities and the animal's behaviors should reward you with some great impactful shots.  We will be having the slideshow of them on the 22nd.  So, upload them to the gallery on the website using the naming convention shown and make us go ooh and aah.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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Similar to negative space photography going minimalist applies to many genres. Less is more the saying goes.  Your subject is even more isolated using shallow depth of field or neutral backdrops.  These images are more than that though.  To achieve minimalism, you have to give a message or emotion to the viewer.  It could be an animal or tree or person.  Use your composition to give the photo impact.  We will be having the slideshow at the 26th Friday meeting.  So upload your photos to the monthly assignment gallery on the website.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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All shapes can add impact, order, depth, balance and aesthetic to pictures.  Triangles pointing up or down symbolize different emotions.  Circles convey a sense of completeness, balance and continuity.  Use your camera to find and photograph some of these shapes for this month's assignment.  Then upload to the gallery for the slideshow on the 24th.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn

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The assignment for this month is Repeating things or Patterns.  The repetition does not need to be perfect.  You can show a pattern and purposefully break it. Crop carefully so the viewers eye is drawn to the area you want.  Many genres of photography can be used in this assignment.  Nature repeats it's self in many ways.  Or find something manmade that fits the bill. As always we will have a slideshow of your images the end of the month on the 28th.

Facilitated by Mark Guinn