fStops Camera Club

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR - August 14th.

7/18/2022

Hello f-stoppers. A quick note to mark your calendar for our next group event.

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR - August 14th.
We will be meeting at noon at the entrance. More information to follow.
Here is the link to pre-purchase your ticket/s and take advantage of the pre-sale prices:
https://venturacountyfair.ticketspice.com/ventura-county...
Also - please let me know if you will be attending. Hope to see you there.

-Sharon

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Lightroom Classic and ACR (Adobe Camera Raw) Masking Workshop With Natasha Calzatti

5/12/2022

June 8th and June 15th from 7 pm -9 pm - Must register/10 people maximum - RSVP form below.
We will have a GROUP B if first group is filled: June 22 and June 29 from 7-9

Have you been using Lightroom Classic or ACR, but masking does not make sense to you?
Let’s learn all the new options: How to Brush, Linear, and Radial Gradient tools in the floating
Masking panel. Automatically select a subject or sky in your image. With this one-click selection,
you can define areas and enhance editing to bring out exactly what you desire. Explore your
options for adjusting localized areas within your images.

This workshop will cover:
• Using the AI Select Subject
• Using the AI Select Sky
• Mask display customization
• Masking feature: Add and Subtract
• Adjust the Depth Range
• How are masked organized in the panel
• How to create special effects with light & shadow or color effects
• Learn a fun way to brush with Light in Lightroom or ACR
• Make Precise Selections with Luminance Range Masking
• Make Precise Selections with Color Range Masking
• Invert Select this option to select everything else except the initial selection you made.
This option is only available for tool selection masks
• Intersect Mask with Select this option to create a new component in the existing mask
that intersects with the other components of the same mask.
• Create custom color grading presets

Technical Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Understanding of Importing and basic folder
organization is required.

Biography: Following her undergraduate work at Otis Parsons School of Design, Natasha Calzatti went on to shoot award-winning work for THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE, and VIBE and has been syndicated internationally. Her photography is represented in many private collections and continues to regularly show in galleries. Simultaneous to her photography career, Natasha sought the cutting edge of imaging as it transitioned from the chemical darkroom to the digital darkroom where her digital retouching abilities became increasingly in demand for magazine clients TV Guide, Marie Claire, Time Magazine, The Source, and Vibe as well as advertising clients Midas, MCI and Dreyfus. In 2011, Ms. Calzatti was invited to The Getty Center to share her behind the camera experiences of Cuba as she presented an in-gallery exploration of A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now, and, in September 2016, DIGITAL PHOTO PRO magazine ran a feature with Ms. Calzatti on navigating the proper workflow in the digital darkroom. The interview was conducted by celebrated NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC photographer, Mark Edward Harris. Ms. Calzatti divides her time between shooting assignments and lecturing on digital imaging both in the U.S and abroad.

Fort Tejon Civil War Reenactment - June 4 from 12 pm - 4 pm

5/12/2022

Join us Saturday, June 4th for the 37th Annual American Civil War Reenactment at Fort Tejon. There are activities throughout the day and a battle in the afternoon. There may be food vendors, but in case there are not, bring along your own food & beverage. You'll photograph solders and civilians "living the life" of the period and going into battle. The battle begins at 3 pm. There is a $20 entrance fee for adults.

There is free parking along the road and some limited paid parking in their parking lot. Club members meet at the entrance at noon and plan on staying through the afternoon for the battle. We may even get an opportunity to watch a demonstration of making real tintypes. For information, call Dan Katz at (818) 714-0714, or email Dan at this link.

Nethercutt Auto Museum March 26, 1pm

3/8/2022

The Cars at the Nethercutt Museum

The Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar showcases more than 130 of the world’s greatest antique, vintage, classic and special interest automobiles dating back to the beginning of the driving age. It features many top winners of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. And all of them are fully operational. The meeting time is Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 pm. If interested complete the form below.

The Garden of the Gods Saturday, July 24, 2021

7/6/2021

In-Person events are back! Come for a morning shoot (8 a.m.) and optional brunch (The Country Deli Restaurant) on Saturday, July 24. The location is the Garden of the Gods in Chatsworth (website -https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/garden-of-the-gods/). It is located in the Santa Susana Pass at Redmesa Rd. in Chatsworth, CA 91311. It is street parking. Consider bringing a prop to use in the caves, shrubs and other nooks.

RSVP - to Sharon Sega at sjjsega@gmail.com

The Art of Landscape Photography

9/5/2020

The Art of Landscape Photography
Kah-Wai Lin, MD, PhD www.kahwailin.com

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Vasquez Rocks Photo Event Sunday, March 22

3/9/2020

Vasquez Rocks
Sunday, March 22

Join fellow club members for a shoot at Vasquez Rocks. We will meet at the information center at 8 a.m. Bring your own picnic fare to enjoy later in the morning. It should be a good opportunity to get some high key images for the April assignment.

Union Station Art Tour March 1

2/16/2020

Discover art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public in an exclusive free tour of Union Station Los Angeles.

Sunday, March 1, 2020
10:00 am -12:00 pm

Begins at the information booth inside the Alameda Street entrance to historic Union Station. The tours are free. No reservations required. This is a PUBLIC tour, many of those attending are friends and fellow Photo Club members.

Led by Metro Art Los Angeles Docents, the tour covers Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Additionally, the tours explore artworks located in the Gold Line Portal, Union Station East and inside the Metro Headquarters Building.

Ventura Harbor on January 24 at 2:30 p.m.

1/6/2020

We will look for ways to capture images for the February assignment of Shadows and Reflections in Ventura. The harbor is right off the beach where there could be a great sunset. The marina offers lots of reflections on the water and in the windows of the storefronts. We are going in the early afternoon to catch the good light in the evening and to miss some of the traffic. There are several good restaurants where those who want to have dinner can do so.
We will meet in the parking lot by
Andria’s Seafood Restaurant and Market.
1449 Spinnaker Dr
Unit A
Ventura, CA 93001

Photos from the event

fStops Holiday Potluck December 12

12/4/2019

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* If you are unable to rsvp through Evite, please fill out rsvp form below.

Lightroom CC BASIC WORKFLOW workshop

10/24/2019

Sessions will be held at Sunset Gower Studios (1438 N Gower Street Hollywood CA, 90028)
Classroom with 12 computer stations complete with iMacs and Lightroom CC installed.

What is Covered Lightroom

Importing Photos - Two Ways
Getting Organized in Lightroom (The most requested topic — this is the most unintuitive part of Lightroom!) Folders - This is Where Your Photos Are
Sorting and Rating
Filtering after you flag/rate
Adding Keywords & Copyright
Adding Collections
Adding Smart Collections
Develop Basics
Cropping and Straightening
Working with Color
▪ HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance) ▪ Black and White
▪ Split Toning
Sharpening
Noise reduction
Effects
Creating Custom presets.
Using Lightroom for Selective Adjustments:
Spotting tool, selective brush (masking), graduated filters Advanced Healing Brush:
Removing minor imperfections.
New Feature – Range Masking for fine selection control.
Make precise color-and-tone-based selections for local adjustments. Exporting and sharing

If Time Allows...
Creating Books utilizing the layout tools Creating Slideshow
Using Lightroom with Photoshop Syncing with Lightroom mobile
Editing Photos on the go using a smart tablet

About the Instructor: Natasha Calzatti

Photographer and post-production guru Natasha Calzatti teaches photographers how to get the most out of their digital captures through classes at Samy’s Camera and Santa Monica College in Southern California.

Upon receiving her BFA in Photography, Natasha Calzatti, a photographer and digital retoucher, went on to shoot award-winning photography for THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE and VIBE, and has been syndicated internationally. Her work is represented in many private collections and has been shown publicly in Los Angeles and more recently in Portland, Oregon’s Black Box Gallery, June 2012.

Simultaneous to her photography career, Natasha found herself at the cutting edge of imaging as it transitioned from the chemical darkroom to the digital darkroom where her abilities became increasingly in demand for magazine clients TV Guide, Marie Claire, Time Magazine, The Source, and Vibe as well as advertising clients Midas, MCI and Dreyfus.

In 2011, Ms. Calzatti was invited to The Getty Center to share her behind the camera experiences of Cuba as she presented an in-gallery exploration of A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now.
Today Ms. Calzatti divides her time between shooting assignments and lecturing on digital imaging issues both in U.S and abroad. You can see her current work at www.calzattifoto.com.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT! CLASS IS LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS
**FULL CLASS**

Lightroom Classic CC
Basic Workflow Workshop

8 hour course (Two 4hr Sessions). Saturdays Dec 7 & 14, 2019 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

EXCLUSIVE PRICING FOR F/STOPS MEMBERS
ONLY $150
CLASS LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS

(Optional) Facility Parking Pass is $20 per Day
Street parking is available but we suggest arriving early to allow time to find a spot.

Sunset Gower Studios, 1438 N Gower Street Hollywood CA, 90028

PayPal options
$150 Workshop Only
$190 Workshop + 2 Days Parking Pass ($20 per day)
$40 (2) Days Parking Pass Only

Lloyd’s Lightroom Workflow

10/23/2019

Lloyd’s Lightroom Workflow
Thursday November 21 from 7 to 9 p.m
The Village in Northridge

Learn about why Lightroom is the tool for you. Lloyd Delaney will share how he has incorporated Lightroom into his post-processing workflow. He will take you from placing your files onto your computer to exporting or printing your image. The workshop is designed to show you what can be done using this program and is not intended to make you an instant user. It will give you a clear guide to get started. The mini-workshop is being held in our usual room at The Village in Northridge on November 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Feel free to come starting at 6:30 to socialize.

Lloyd Delaney

26th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow

9/11/2019

26th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow
24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321
October 5-6, 11am-5pm

Experience a slice of Native American culture at the 26th Annual Hart of the West Powwow. Come and enjoy the dancers, drummers and the numerous displays of arts and crafts.

Great opportunity to shoot for assigned
“Using Slow Shutter Speed to Create Painterly Effect”

website: https://friendsofhartpark.com/Event_Pages/powwow.html

Our fStops board member Linda Pagter will be attending Sunday Oct 6. If you would like to join her, meet her at the picnic tables near the dance circle from 11:00 -11:15. Please RSVP to let her know you are coming.

Creative Photography Day

8/15/2019

Creative Photography Day
with Sharon Sega & Laura Astor

Sept 17, 9:30-12:30
Free Tuesday
Descanso Gardens

Have you ever wondered how photographers capture beautiful images that appear to be a water color painting? Or maybe that ultra soft beach setting has intrigued you? Perhaps you’ve always admired Georgia O’keefe’s work?

Come join us for an afternoon of creative photography. Below is a link that describes 5 Techniques by Anne McKinnell. No special equipment is needed and no advanced photo editing skills required. https://digital-photography-school.com/5-impressionist-photo-techniques/

But don’t feel limited...........this is also a great time to practice your Macro Photography with all the interesting bugs, insects and flowers and butterflies.

If you were fortunate enough to have participated in Bill’s workshop on Mylar Photography, this is a great place to dust off your Mylar board and bring it out. I will be bringing my board and I’m happy to share it with those that didn’t attend the workshop.

Be creative. Have you ever thought to use a mirror to capture the underside of a flower? Or shoot through a magnifier? You can find a lot of these things at the 99 cent store.

We will meet at the entrance of Descanso Gardens where we pick up our tickets. Be sure to go online and reserve your ticket ahead of time. This is their free Tuesday.

At 12:30 Sharon and I will be having lunch at the restaurant on site. Please feel free to join us. Or bring a sac lunch if you prefer. The Gardens are open until 5:00 p.m so stay as long as you like.

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Ph. (818) 949-4200

Using Studio Strobes with Dan Katz

7/26/2019

Using Studio Strobes with Dan Katz
Thursday August 29, 7pm
@ The Village Northridge Meeting Room

Dan Katz Photography

Dan Katz

Dan Katz is doing a workshop, “The use of strobes in the studio for lighting models and how to create different effects with placement and modifiers”. It will be held on August 29 at 7 p.m., at The Village. This is for members only and will limited to 10 people. The cost is $25/person to cover the cost of the model. You will need to bring a digital camera with hot shoe to participate.

The purpose of this workshop is to demonstrate the use of strobes in the studio for lighting models and how to create different lighting effects with light placement and modifiers.

But I’d like to start with this disclaimer: This workshop is not a comprehensive how-to for all lighting scenarios; nor does it follow the conventional lighting “rules.” It’s about how I usestrobes to set a mood and attain my own creative results. Which is to say, other photographers can (and are welcome to) dispute my methods. This is simply what works for me.

If you are planning on attending this workshop – or even if you don’t – I would strongly recommend your watching these three excellent videos in advance. They cover the basics of strobe and studio lighting and will provide a better framework for what we’ll be doing at the workshop, especially in understanding how simply moving around the lights can turn a white background to gray or even black, giving you incredible flexibility and creative control.

• What light does in the studio – part 1:   https://bit.ly/2KoAnHB
• What light does in the studio – part 2:   https://bit.ly/2ZKucmi
• Seven Basic Lighting Setups: https://bit.ly/2YQejhg

We’ll have a beautiful live model on-set, Megan Amber.

Megan will pose for three different lighting setups. With each setup, we’ll have time to allow a group of three or four photographers to take pictures before moving on to the next setup. We’ll randomly assign you to one of the three groups at the beginning of the workshop so you’ll all have time to get in some great shots for your own portfolios. The Model Release will allow you to show your images, as long as they are not to be used commercially.

I sincerely hope you enjoy the upcoming workshop. See you then.

RSVP CLOSED

Member Images from workshop

Photo by Oleg Kharchenko

Photo by Sharon Sega

Photo by Dan Katz

Photo by Martha Chapin

Photo by Gary Gillett

Photo by Ron Goodman

Taking Control of Your Flash with Bill Debley

7/26/2019

Taking Control of Your Flash
Thursday August 15, 7pm
@ The Village Northridge Meeting Room

Bill Debley will give a free workshop for members ($15 for non-members) “Taking Control of Your Flash” on August 15 starting at 7 p.m. at the Village Northridge Meeting Room. Bring your camera and speedlight.

Here are three things people will be able to do better as a result of this workshop:
- Get rid of your fear of using a flash.
- Understand how to use ambient and artificial light to set them apart from other photographers.
- Produce flattering light using Speedlight(s) on their subjects.

WORKSHOP FEE
fStops Member: FREE
Non-Members: $15

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER Bill Debley
I worked in aerospace research and development for almost thirty years and got interested in photography about twelve years ago. I enjoy looking at photography through an engineer’s eye and capturing unusual images. I am active in and have been president of several photography clubs, including judging, producing tutorials and workshops on photography. I've spent most of my summers fly fishing in the Eastern Sierra, in California. Because of this I am very familiar with the beauty and diversity this area has to offer, I started conducting affordable workshops in wildlife and landscape photography. I also conduct local one day photographic workshops entitled: “Photography for the Rest of Us”. I use a wide range of equipment and techniques to achieve the type of feeling and style I want in a photograph. Although I love the out of doors, I love shooting all genres and use everything from pin-hole to 3D anaglyphs to get the shot.

Natural History Museum and Butterfly Pavillon

6/16/2019

Natural History Museum and Butterfly Pavillon
July 18th Thursday 9:30-12:30
Host: Laura Astor

Entry cost $19.00 if purchased online ahead of time. This price is the combination of a general admission ticket $14.00 online plus Butterfly Exhibit ticket $5.00 online for a total of $19.00. When purchasing your ticket be sure to add the Butterfly Exhibit ticket as an upgrade. You will be asked to choose a time slot, choose 10:30.

We will meet at the front of the Museum at 9:30 to take our crazy group photo and get ready to enter the Butterfly Exhibit. Don’t forget to choose the 10:30 time slot so we can share the experience together. We’ll have 30 minutes to snap pic’s of these beautiful and delicate insects.

After that we will head to one of the many sections within the museum to explore, learn and photograph to our hearts desire. The remainder of exhibits will not have time limits.

The museum has so many incredible attractions such as.....

Nature Gardens, Nature Lab, Visible Vault-paleontologist at work Pollinator Meadow, Dinosaur Hall, Gems and Mineral Hall, Age of Mammals, Becoming Los Angeles Birds, Fossils, and Discover Center Vintage Hall Architecture, And so much more.

All of this is included in our two tickets. We will continue as a group until the official time of 12:30. Though I’m sure some of us will continue on together. The museum has a nice cafeteria, in case you want to have lunch. The museum is open until 5:00 so please feel free to stay as long as you like. If you prefer to branch off and explore on your own after the butterfly exhibit we won’t be offended.

Mono-Pods and Tri- Pods are not allowed in the museum or in the Butterfly Exhibit. Flash should be permissible unless otherwise noted on specific exhibits. You may want to bring a choice in lenses due to the variety of opportunities.

Laura Astor
fStops Events Coordinator
PS. I will be leading the meeting so look for me and I’ll do the same. I’ll be wearing a pink top.

RSVP is now closed.

Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
https://nhm.org/experience-nhm

Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any F-stops Camera Club event, you agree that F-stops Camera Club, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s).You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event

Classic Car Auto Shop

5/23/2019

Classic Car Auto Shop
June 22, 9am-12pm
Newhall, CA
(exact address will be given after registration)

If you missed last years event, don't miss this one!
Great opportunity to photograph Classic cars and vintage auto parts in a Classic Auto Shop.

fStops Club Member FREE
Non-Member $15
RSVP CLOSED

** Images from 6/22/19 Event **

Explore 5 unique ways to photograph a common object.

5/1/2019

Explore 5 unique ways to photograph a common object
with Lloyd Delaney

May 18, 10am-12pm
O'Melvany Park, Granada Hills

We will be meeting at O'Melvany Park in Granada Hills. Bring a few common objects with you on May 18 from 10 to noon. Bring whatever props, toys, lighting or other gizmos you want to use creatively. We will meet in the parking lot, just off Sesnon Blvd. and proceed to the picnic tables under the trees. This is a great opportunity to try different approaches and share with your peers.

This is a free members only event.
PLEASE RSVP
** Registration Closed**

O'Melvany Park
17300 Sesnon Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344

Event Photos

Macro Workshop with Lloyd Delaney

4/10/2019

Macro Workshop
with Lloyd Delaney

April 24, 9am-12pm
Descanso Gardens

Learn to be able to create painterly images.  Show the impact of shading or softening harsh midday light Explore the affect different lighting and how to better control the light. Discover how putting the sun in front of you can light up flower peddles like stained glass and a wide open lens can highlight one plane, leaving the rest of the image looking like a water color painting.

We will meet at the entrance of Descanso Gardens where we purchase our tickets. From there we will make our way to the picnic tables for our Macro Photography Presentation. We will then enter the park as a group and put our techniques to practice while Lloyd avail’s himself to answer questions and provide advise for 30 minutes or so before everyone is free to venture out on their own should they prefer. We will regroup at 11:30 for final questions and answers with our instructor. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch and stay all day.

Do not worry if you don’t have a macro lens. Bring your shortest or fixed lens. Learn about extension tubes.

This Workshop will be open to non F-stop members.

WORKSHOP FEE
fStops Member: FREE + entrance fee
Non-member: $15.00 + entrance fee

Descanso Gardens entrance fee:
(Entrance fee to be paid at the gate)
General Admission: $9
Seniors 65 and over/Students with ID: $6

Non-Members $15