Ken Duquaine One of the attractions of belonging to a camera club is the opportunity to join other members on field trips to various venues to take photos. One such trip to the Chandler Saturday Market was made by several ladies of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) last January. The objective of the trip, according…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2022
So, What Do Camera Clubs Do?
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a camera club? What sorts of activities are available? What kind of equipment do the members use? How good does a photographer have to be to join? Hopefully, this article will answer those questions. As a young professional musician, I was given what turned out to be…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Happy Holidays from the Sun Lakes Camera Club
For many photographers, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the holiday season is the opportunity to photograph the colorful Christmas lights that appear in our neighborhoods and in commercial displays. As is the case with other photography subjects, planning is key to getting the kinds of shots that you’ll want to show friends and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Engaging with Nature
From Dec. 5 to 10, members of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) will travel to Bosque del Apache to experience, enjoy, and capture photographically the marvels of nature that the winter season brings to that area in the form of some of America’s most spectacular wildlife. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is located…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Arizona’s Iconic Treasure
Ken Duquaine During the first week of August, members of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) visited one of the most unique and awesome sites on earth, Arizona’s own national treasure, the Grand Canyon. The most accessible and popular place from which to view the canyon is Arizona’s South Rim. And it’s there that our…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Why Join a Camera Club?
Ken Duquaine Are you a casual photo snapper or a seasoned photographer? In either case, if you are truly interested in improving your photography, there are many reasons to join a camera club. One of the best ways of improving your photographic skills is to get objective feedback on your photos. The Sun Lakes Camera…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
From Snapshot to Photograph
Ken Duquaine Before the advent of the smartphone, taking photos was a very intentional activity. One checked out her camera thoroughly, making sure that batteries were fresh and that there was film or a memory card in the camera, and set out to make images. Today, however, nearly everyone carries a camera wherever they go,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Awesome Apps for Photographers
Ken Duquaine One of the things that distinguishes photos that have that WOW factor from run-of-the-mill snapshots is pre-visualizing—having a concept in your mind of what the final photo will look like before it’s taken. Once that picture has been imagined, it needs to be translated into reality. Fortunately, technology has provided us with some…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Resources for Improving Our Photos
Ken Duquaine Photography clubs such as ours offer many opportunities for photographers at all levels to improve their skills. Having been suspended during the past year due to the COVID-19 virus, one such opportunity will once again be offered by the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) beginning in January of 2022. Two series of classes…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Call of the Wild
Ken Duquaine Last March, members of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) were treated to a Zoom presentation of the wildlife of Costa Rica by Phoenix Camera Club member Cindy Marple. The exotic diversity of that small country’s wildlife is truly amazing. Unfortunately, those of us who enjoy photographing wildlife aren’t necessarily in a position…