Bill Debley reported on the Mylar Photo Event with slides showing some of what the group was able to do.

Leslie Krane, professor at CSUN, gave us insights on the assignment for April, Edges.  The idea is to incorporate the edge of the frame into the image.  This can be done by making sure that lines in the image are parallel to the edges of the frame, or by placing the subject off center, or using diagonal lines to draw the eye.  Try moving closer to the subject to remove distractions and gain greater control.  Find unusual vantage points.  Sometimes images are improved by what you don’t show, like including a shadow without showing the object.  Show her something she has not seen before.

Jazan Kozma took first, Norman Spieler second and Rad Bosselman third.  Check our website to see the winning images (Assignment GalleryfStopscameraclub.com).

April Assignment:  Edges
Lesley Krane will be our judge.  The meeting will be on April 11.  Here is the link to her website:  http://lesleykrane.com

fStops Photo Events
The next photo event will be held  at the Getty Center on March 23 at 4:30 p.m.  Please go to  our website to sign up.  Parking is $15, otherwise the event is free.  This location offers a wide variety of opportunities to photograph for the next assignment, Edges.

Membership Renewal
It is time to renew your membership. We look forward to an interesting and engaging year. The fee is $40 and can be paid in cash or check at the February meeting. You may also renew on line via PayPal, Here is the link: http://www.fstopscameraclub.com/ membership.html

January Meeting Summary
​Robert Fields presented a lecture on “Movement and Motion” for our February assignment. He talked through a number of images showing how to incorporate movement and motion into your work by taking advantage of features like waves, or reducing the shutter speed so that things in motion, like a musician’s hands, can be blurred while their other features are still, or by using a longer lens that accentuates movement compared to a wide angle lens. He reminded us that all the other elements of composition remain important. Mr. Fields judged over 30 very interesting Open Images. First prize went to Dan Katz, second to Jerry Cowart and third to Sharon Sega

February 14 Assignment: Movement and Motion
Robert Fields will be back to judge your images on Movement and Motion. Here is the link to his website: https://www.robertfields.com.
Submission deadline is Monday, February 11 at 8 p.m.

March/April
Lesley Krane will be our judge. She will provide insights for our April assignment of Edges. In March she will judge Open Images. Here is the link to her website: http://lesleykrane.com

fStops Photo Events
February 24 Bill Debley will be leading “Reflections in Mylar”. Details about the event are to found at: http://www.fstopscameraclub.com/events.

Photo Opportunities
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Descanso Gardens’ camellia season is currently underway. Here is the link: https:// www.descansogardens.org/programs-events/calendar/

Santa Anita has its annual Photographers Day on Sunday, January 20. Here is the link: https://www.santaanita.com/events/photography-day/#.XDkuAhqIafC

STREET WEEK in LA: Feb 4-10.
This is a celebration of street photography with workshops and exhibitions. Link: https://
www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/436/street-week-in-la-feb-4-10

Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 - FEBRUARY 10, 2019 AT THE GETTY CENTER
The first major international exhibition of the work of American photographer Sally Mann. The exhibition explores themes of family, memory, mortality, and the Southern landscape as repository of personal and collective memory. Experimental, melancholic, and hauntingly beautiful, Mann’s photographs – many not exhibited before – expose how her relationship with the land has shaped her work and how the legacy of the South continues to permeate American identity. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Link: http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/sally_mann/ index.html

CONTACT HIGH: A VISUAL HISTORY OF HIP-HOP
APR 26, 2019 - SEP 08, 2019 at the Annenburg Space for Photography
Documenting the Rise of a Cultural PhenomenonCelebrating the photographers who have a critical role in bringing hip-hop’s visual culture to the global stage, CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop is an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers, as told through their most intimate diaries: their unedited contact sheets. Link: https:// www.annenbergphotospace.org/exhibits/contact-high/


Photography Exhibition: NOVUS PLANTS
by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles Jan 10, 2019 to Feb 2, 2019. Link: https://
wwweventbrite.com/e/photography-exhibition-novus-plants-tickets-53986021644?
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Yosemite People - Photography by Jonas Kulikauskas
at The Book Club of California. Wed, February 13, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM PST. Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yosemite-people-photography-by-jonas-kulikauskas-tickets-54431575307?a

Here are more links with options of photographic interest.
https://www.meetup.com/topics/photo/us/ca/los_angeles/

Hello fellow fStoppers,

Holiday Party
Our holiday party and fundraiser will be December 13, at The Village, 7 p.m. You should have already received an Evite. If you did receive an Evite, please email me at lloyd.delaney@verizon.net. Please RSVP by December 7.
The party will feature your good company, the pot luck meal, a fundraising raffle, a book exchange, and more. So, bring some money and take away some new-to-you equipment. Bring any photography books you would like to give away.
We will be accepting membership renewals at the party. Dues are staying at $40 for the year.

Equipment Opportunity
fStops is offering new and used equipment (donated by members) for sale to members at a deep discount. You will find a button in the footer “Sale Items”. Click on it to see what is available.

Photo Event
The November photo event, “Light Painting with Bill Debley” was fantastic! It was the first time for most people attending to do light painting and Bill brought the magic. You can see images from the event here: http://www.fstopscameraclub.com/blog
We look forward to having many more events next year.

New Year/New Format
We are looking forward to next year and the new meeting format. Our judge will come for two meetings. The first will feature an explanation of the next month’s assignment followed by judging of Open Images. The next month’s meeting will be for judging the assignment.

January/ February
Robert Fields will be our first judge. For January’s he will lecture on Movement and Motion, our assignment for February. He will also judge January’s assignment of Open Images. So, use December to let your creativity run wild. Let’s see what you’ve got! Mr. Fields will both critique the entries and lecture on our next assignment. Here is a link to his website: https:// www.robertfields.com
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March/April
​Lesley Krane will be our judge. She will provide insights for our April assignment of Edges. In March she will judge Open Images. Here is a link to her website: http://lesleykrane.com

- Lloyd Delaney

Hello fellow fStoppers,
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We had a very animated meeting last Thursday, with Christopher Broughton as our judge.  The assignment of Night Street photography is right up his alley.  Congratulations to the winners.  First went to Glyn Sun, second to Dan Katz and third to Lloyd Delaney. ​To see the entries click here

Many thanks to Christopher Broughton​ for the terrific judging work on our “Night Street Photography" photos. Christopher’s extensive background in photography and his highly personable teaching made for a great experience for everyone present.  His opening slideshow of inspiring quotes was a great warm-up ... the rest of the session was a real joy-ride! ​

We are looking forward to next year and the new meeting format.  Robert Fields will be our first judge.  January’s meeting will feature Open Images.  So, use December to let your creativity run wild.  Let’s see what you’ve got!  Mr. Fields will both critique the entries and lecture on our next assignment.  He will be back to judge the results in February.  ​
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Lloyd Delaney 

November 8 is our very last photo critique meeting of the year.  It is a great time for fabulous night time photography.  So, go out with a friend and shoot for this great assignment:  ”night street photography”. 
Not much is needed in the way of equipment:  No special lenses required, a standard 35mm or 50mm lens is good, 24-70mm zoom is good. No flash or tripod required. 

Trick or Treat, night time subjects abound. Just look for interesting autos or buses or buildings or people or animals or restaurants, or motorcycles or….whatever. Just handhold and shoot. Use the light from street lamps, store fronts, traffic, traffic lights, door openings, or windows to illuminate your subject. Experiment with levels of lighting and longer and shorter shutter speeds. Above all have fun with the experience… get something you really like, tune it up and submit it to F-Stops entries. Share your stuff with your fellow members and see it up there at the November meeting. Happy shooting!
There are lots of websites with excellent tutorials and tips on night shooting; here, for example, are three worth checking out ….
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https://digital-photography-school.com/in-the-dark-10-tips-for-street-night-photography/
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/02/28/7-bright-ways-how-to-shoot-street-photography-at-night/
https://www.streethunters.net/blog/2013/07/11/how-to-shoot-night-street-photography-gear-techniques-and-tips/

Judge: Christopher Broughton
Christopher Broughton has over 30 years of extensive photographic experience working professionally with sensitized photographic materials, digital capture media and technology   as a photographer, educator, lecturer and exhibitor.
http://www.christopherbroughton.com​