Join us as we welcome this month's guest, architectural photographer Jim Doyle. Jim will share what he has developed as “his method” of getting the shot and then explain the “magic little secrets” that he believes make the difference.
Join us for our second Image Competition of the year for an amazing opportunity to hone and share the photographic skills that make up your art.
Fine art dog photographer, Diane Costello, and professional dog trainer Thomas Aaron, will join our host Troy Miller to to discuss the business and techniques for running a business in the world of pet photography.
Interested in getting one-on-one feedback on your work? Sign up for a 30-minute one-on-one session with a mentor before our General Meeting! You may use the time to address any concerns, including but not limited to, image/portfolio review, business/marketing advice, "how do I get my image ready for image competition," or simply a Q&A.
At this month's General Meeting, we'll be hosting our May Image Competition awards ceremony as well as an on-location portrait shoot complete with models and instruction. To close the evening, we'll be holding a panel discussion on the business of portrait photography with our guests Troy Miller, Nick Seth-Smith, and David LaNeve.
During this combined classroom and shooting event, Nick Seth-Smith and Rebecca Li, experienced PADI-licensed divers and underwater photographers, will guide you through what you need to consider when taking your camera and yourself underwater. The class will be conducted at The Aquarium of the Pacific at Long Beach; participants will be able to practice some of the techniques on location without getting wet!
Come and explore the world of night photography with some wonderful, if slightly surreal, sculptures to create a foreground.
Are you wondering how to get award-winning photos of your dogs? Are you interested in adding Dogs to you your knowledge base? Join Diane Costello of Fog Dog Studios for a fun morning of working with and photographing dogs.
It doesn’t take a large checkbook to make great images. In this session, our host Troy Miller and his guest, Sacramento commercial photographer, Tim Engle will be looking at items that don’t break the bank and how you can use them to create stunning images.
Hosted by Troy Miller and our featured guest judge (to be announced), Image Review is a great opportunity to receive fair and honest feedback on your images to prepare for Image Competition or to simply learn more about improving your photographic skills.