Corriganville Movie Ranch
Apr
12

Corriganville Movie Ranch

Chris Martens is hosting a photo excursion to the Corriganville Movie Ranch in Simi Valley. The ranch was a working film studio and movie ranch for outdoor location shooting as well as a Western themed tourist attraction.

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Descanso Garden - Tulip Bloom
Mar
22

Descanso Garden - Tulip Bloom

Join VCCC for a visit to Descanso Gardens to see the annual tulip bloom. Descanso Gardens is a 150-acre (61 ha) botanical garden located in La Cañada Flintridge, LA County, California. It sits on the northern edge of the San Rafael Hills.

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Macro photography workshop
Mar
19

Macro photography workshop

Our own indomitable Annie Slagboom has volunteered to hold a macro photography workshop with a focus on one of her favorite subjects: small creatures, bugs, insects, etc. Annie clearly knows what she is doing as she has won a number of merits including the club's best macro shot of the year and recognition at the County Fair.

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Peer Photo Review
Mar
4

Peer Photo Review

This call is the week before the monthly meeting that includes the professional judging and critiques. Members can bring images they plan to submit for peer feedback before submitting for judging. The images don't need to be those you plan to submit. Bring four or five images and we can talk about them. You are welcome to come and participate even if you do not bring any images.

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Mardi Gras photo shoot
Mar
1

Mardi Gras photo shoot

VCCC will photograph a Mardi Gras-themed annual fund-raising event. This should be a fun colorful shot.

Members should plan to arrive around 4:30 at the Hyatt in Westlake Village. There is a champagne reception beginning at 5. After the reception, there will be a banquet and presentation. Many of their guests will come in costume, including the honorees the King and Queen. After the banquet, there will be dancing into the night. They want us to photograph all aspects of the event. 

Volunteers will also be provided with a buffet dinner during the evening.

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Post Processing
Feb
26

Post Processing

Each participant should bring one or two challenging images to the call. Alternatively they can bring a couple images where techniques were used we may not be aware of. If you plan to share or help another member out with their images, you need to be prepared to demo show us on the editing tool of your choice. You are also welcome to come and just watch - to learn and see what others are doing.

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Feb
13

Getting Started With Lightroom

We will start with an orientation to the LR software and then focus on the Develop Module, which is where you make the adjustments to your photographs. We will use your images as the basis for the class. Eac participant will provide three or four images we can work on.

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Meeting
Feb
12

Meeting

Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 6:30PM

Assignment:  Shadows

Judge:  Paul Speaker

Location: Online (GoTo Meeting)

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