Ann Posiviata Welcome, photographers, to the beginning of spring. Get ready for exploring your adventurous side. Photography Tips and Tricks: Split toning is the process of adding different colors to the shadows and the highlights of an image. It can be used to create an emotional feel or to replicate vintage film-processing techniques. Try…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Love is in the photograph
Ann Posiviata There is plenty to do this coming February. The shortest month of the year is jammed packed with events to attend and photograph. Subject matter is vast, from majestic Arabian horses, athletes of golf and baseball, to festivals offering stunning artistry like hoop dancing and the Chinese culture, along with a chocolate lover’s…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Nature’s Thanksgiving
Ann Posiviata Our natural environment has created some truly mystical masterpieces, such as the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef and the Black Forest. Most of these extraordinary sites have taken years of mother nature’s time to create. Recently, someone documented some foreign blue substance left behind at the Wave. I would like to make…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Welcome to the Sun Lakes Camera Club
Ann Posiviata Welcome to the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC)! An adventurous group of members who love taking pictures and having a boatload of fun in the process. Our new club year, 2017-2018, begins on Thursday, October 5, 2017, and will run through April of 2018. Club meetings are held the first Thursday of each…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
Falling back into photography
It’s that time of year when we are reminded why we fell in love with photography: the autumn colors; crisp, clean landscapes; Thanksgiving gatherings and holiday festivities. The Sun Lakes Camera Club is a wonderful club offering camaraderie and fun, along with knowledge and adventure. Our club offers presentations by prestigious photographers who have been…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
Monsoon to pontoon
The end of summer is almost here, and that means the start of the club season will soon begin. Beth Ruggiero-York and Amy Horn from Arizona Highways Photo Workshops are a couple of names on the list of presenters for this season. Stay tuned for more… Featured Images: Merced River with Half Dome looks pretty inviting right now…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
Celebrations coast to coast
It’s the Fourth of July holiday! We have miles of midwestern farmland to oceans of coastline to rocky mountains and grand canyons offering some of the most spectacular landscapes a photographer could imagine. This Independence Day, we celebrate another year our nation claimed its freedom. I ask all photographers alike, from smartphones to medium format…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Vacation, road trips and more
It’s time for a vacation. The long summer months are soon upon us here in Arizona. The temperatures will rise, and that calls for higher altitudes to cooler weather. A road trip or a vacation calls for some organization and planning, whether you’re visiting a Global Basecamps safari location, or you’re seeing the aurora borealis…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Camera Club begins summer schedule
A photograph comes down to its impact upon the viewer. What does it take to create impact? Is it the subject matter, the lighting or the technical composition? Some images are tack-sharp yet can offer no emotional connection without an interesting subject matter. Other images are soft and break all the rules of composition yet…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
A flower knows the return of the butterfly
Janet Ballard Spring is a glorious time in Arizona. Our blue skies and pleasant temperatures make it a great time to frolic around the state. There is so much to do and photograph: hiking, visit the zoo, spring training, catch a round of golf, outdoor concerts, visit national parks and monuments, attend several festivals including…