Mother Nature sure has a sense of humor when you plan an outing in the Superstitions! High winds coupled with dust makes for a quick change of plans for the Camera Club’s first summer meeting. Yet, the first of our summer presentations on “Elements of a Competitive Image” presented by Lynn Thompson won over the…
Wave by William C. Lewis Our national parks are celebrating 100 years. Arizona is home to ome of the grandest of them all, the Grand Canyon National Park. This behemoth of a natural wonder is just a few hours’ drive from Phoenix. Did you also know that this area of the state is home to…
Arizona is a haven for activity of all kinds in April. The wildflowers are blooming, the snow is melting, majestic peaks and valleys invite hiking along with lakes and rivers for all kinds of boating. And the birds, well, the birds are out swooning and chirping! A beautiful sound of spring in the desert. Ever…
Well, the thermometer has been turned up here in Arizona with some record temperatures. I certainly opened my windows and doors early this year. My trusty camera by my side, the wildflowers were calling along with some gorgeous starry skies. Be sure to put on your calendar a trip north to Flagstaff and catch a…
Wildflowers are blooming. With the rain last year, the predictions for a wonderful year of flowers is upon us. Let’s leap into spring a little early with or without our trusty groundhog to lead the way. Local areas not too far can be found if you head east towards the Superstition Mountains or west towards…
Happy New Year 2016 Sun Lakes Photographers! Here’s wishing each new picture-taker a year filled with fun times and great imagery. A great way to start is to join the Sun Lakes Camera Club at the Lake Havasu Balloon Festival the weekend of January 15. Spend two nights and days capturing hot-air balloons filling the…
The end of year brings with it plenty of holiday chaos with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all within weeks of each other. This festive time keeps a photographer busy with opportunities to capture treasured moments and funny antics. Before delving into the whirlwind of activities and busy schedules, the Sun Lakes Camera Club took some…
Ann Posiviata One of the great things about photography is getting together with other photographers and going on a photowalk. This is what a group of Sun Lakes Camera Club members did on October 3 for a few hours at the annual Scott Kelby Photowalk held in Tempe, Arizona. Along with other Arizonan photographers and…
Something about autumn provides that good feeling of memories. Hikes in the fall offer a warm auburn color palette along with fun festivities associated with the season such as a hay bale ride, pumpkin carving contests and having fun raking leaves. Our recent visit to the Sanderson Ford Museum brought back the nostalgic feel of…
Camera Club begins new season in October Calling all photograph enthusiasts, photographers and lovers of all things photographic. The Sun Lakes Camera Club is about to start its new year this October. Come join in the adventure that is yours to create. Learn about taking great photos on your travel escapades. Whether it is down…