Gary shared some of his favorites of 2024.
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15 Jan 2025 Favs of 2024/Passion Project: Cathy
Cathy wasn’t able to attend the Jan 15th Zoom meeting but she did submit her photos. Here are the images she sent:
15 Jan 2025 Favs of 2024/Passion Project: Heather
Heather shared these images, some her favorites of 2024 and others her passion – capturing emotions, expressions, and interactions between people.
18 Dec 2024 Theme Flash/Artificial Light/Blending Time: Jim
Jim used a small on-camera flash and long exposure to both freeze and blend time, a technique he hadn’t used in a long time. The results are unpredictable but, fortunately unlike film, when using a digital camera, you can review the results. Then adjust the flash intensity to blend with ambient light and subject distance to reduce the flash “blitz”. His favorite shot almost didn’t happen – the Naruwan Taiko drummers were performing for December Nights so he photographed the finale of the show using a slow shutter speed and flash. Although he took several shots, one was a keeper.
Jim also shared a photo from a Lake Skinner Thanksgiving trip & hummingbird photo taken at the zoo before December Nights. Here’s the images he shared:
18 Dec 2024 Theme Freezing Time/Flash Photography: Jerry
Jerry shared some great ICM+Flash (Intentional Camera Movement) images that are always fun and often unpredictable. Those kinds of images can result in great examples of capturing what the eye cannot. His other images were bird in flight or motion – freezing their activity or capturing their movement and behavior. His other sports action shots definitely fit “freezing time”, in this case “action” – Fun stuff.
18 Dec 2024 Theme Artificial Lights: Cathy
Cathy shared some amazing photos of the Paso Robles Sensorio Light Installations. Oddly, although a colorful exhibition, her black&white photo was one of the favorites. The colorful installations are hard to photograph after dark since tripods are not allowed. Fortunately, her new iPhone 15 Pro takes wonderful low light photos. She still uses her Adobe Lightroom skills to edit the iPhone images to get the best quality.
18 Dec 2024 Theme Blending Time, Art.Light: Gary
Gary suggested photographing San Diego’s December Nights celebration Dec 6-7 in Balboa Park. It is crazy crowded with plenty of lights and colors. He continues to enjoy converting his landscape photos into watercolors and shared his most recent “phainting” with some of December Nights photos.
18 Dec 2024 Theme Holiday: Barbara
Barbara has been busy lately and just returned to San Diego on Dec 18th from a Mexican cruise. She was able to upload a few images from her arrival and an early day walk. They seem to fit the “Holiday” theme since she was on holiday.
18 Dec 2024 Theme Freezing/Blending Time: Harold
Harold is our newest member and at his second meeting, today, he shared some images following the “time” theme. Harold mentioned primarily being a film shooter but the images he shared at the meeting were shot digitally. I expect we’ll be seeing many photos from his newest acquisition, a Nikon Zfc. A great camera for someone who loves classic dslr camera controls & dials. Like the popular Fujifilm cameras, the Nikon Zfc has an aperture ring, shutter speed & iso dials. He’s also enjoys vintage lenses like his Nikkor 55mm macro lens – bokehlicious!
18 Dec 2024: Freezing/Blending Time; Flash/Artificial Light/Holiday
December’s photo themes were “Freezing Time/Blending Time” so short exposure, like stooping a hummingbird’s wings, and long exposure, capturing movement. The theme was interpreted differently by some participants so the photos shared are eclectic. Flash & Artificial Light photos were of light installations and taken during some December festivities. Some photos from San Diego’s December Nights and Quail Garden Lightscapes were shared. Some members of the group were traveling and shared non-theme related photos, which are always welcome. Here are the photos (click the image for a better view):
Barbara
Cathy
Gary
Jerry
Harold
Jim
