WELCOME TO
f/STOPS CAMERA CLUB!

Founded in 1982, f/Stops is the premier photography club in the San Fernando Valley. Our friendly members enjoy monthly critiques by professional photographers, group outings and various workshops and seminars. We welcome you to learn more about us and come to a meeting to see how you can share your passion with others!

MONTHLY MEETING
& CRITIQUE

The purpose of the critique is to LEARN. We learn about lighting, composition, exposure, subject selection and so much more. Your photograph is critiqued to provide you with information on what is great AND what needs some skill sharpening. Critiques are currently based on a number system of 6 - 10; 6 represents more of a snapshot; 10 is meant to be as close to perfection as we can get. Don't be discouraged if you don't get 10's. Again, that is the point of the critiques... so we can all learn how to improve our craft.
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PHOTO ASSIGNMENT

January - Shadows
February - Patterns
March - Night
April - Gesture
May - Macro
June - Sports Action
July - Black and White
August - 3 of a Kind
September - Reflections
October - Cityscape/Architeture
November - Animals (not domestic)
December - Holiday Party

ASSIGNMENT TUTORIALS

Night
Night Photography includes images taken outdoors from after sunset to before sunrise. (Sunrises and sunsets are not night photography.) In general, it emphasizes light and light sources as the key defining elements of the composition. This can include everything from busy city scenes to quiet landscapes under a million stars. Usually high ISO's or long exposures and tripods are required to record the images but there is plenty of room for experimentation. Be creative! The biggest challenge is that the image must still have impact and sound composition. Make it a great image!