We had a lively discussion this month and everyone shared their favorite images, most theme-related. Anza-Borrego wildflowers were a popular theme-related subject as most SoCal photographers enjoy the post-wet-winter super-blooms. Carlsbad Flowers Fields, Yosemite, and Alabama Hills were also represented. Here are the images presented:
Ralf
John
Jerry
Gary
Cathy
Sharon
Mikky
Barbara
Jim
We had a good group meeting Wednesday Feb 21st with participants sharing their bird & wildlife images. This is a popular theme category especially with San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s free February admission for seniors. The Safari Park is a great venue for birds & wildlife photography since you have lots of opportunity to grab interesting animal behavior.
Barbara
Cathy
Gary
Jake
John
Jim
Mikky
Sharon
This photo group meeting’s themes were “reflections” and “komorebi” (light through foliage). Participants shared their favorite images that fit the themes and were of current interest.
Barbara
Cathy
Gary
Jerry
Jim
Sharon
The December theme proposed last meeting by Jerry was ‘Winter’. Eight participants of the December 20th meeting shared theme-related photos as well as others. Finding photos in Southern California is often challenging so many we from travels to colder climates or holiday-related. Here are the photos presented by the group:
Barbara
Cathy
Gary
Jerry
John
Jim
Ralf
Sharon
Always a popular theme – travel – meeting participants shared new images from recent trips. Iceland, Yosemite, Alabama Hills, and San Diego Maritime photos were shared. Best photos from the moonrise outing we had Oct 28th were also shared.
Barbara – shared some local ‘travel’ images – bird photos she took around San Diego
Cathy – missed this month’s meeting so no travel images but shared these great images of the San Diego skyline including her moonrise outing images
Gary
Jerry – shared photos from his recent trip to Iceland. Iceland lived up to it reputation of challenging weather, beautiful waterfalls, glaciers, and landscapes.
Jim – shared photos from a recent trip to Lone Pine/Alabama Hills.
Sharon – shared travel images from Italy, Moab, & Hawaii.
October’s photography theme was Fall – an appropriate topic for the season. Meeting participants shared photos that matched the theme. The meeting was hosted by John Leighton since Jim Wilkinson was off on a photo scouting trip to Lone Pine/Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierras of California. Here are some of the photos shared:
Jerry
Sharon
Gary
Cathy
The UCSD Photography Interest Group met via Zoom meeting Wednesday Sep 20 2023 at 2pm. The theme this month was “Animals/Insects/Birds/Wildlife/Pets/Critters”. Everyone shared several images that followed the theme – critters are a pretty popular photo subject. Photo sharing started around 2:15 and went till 4:10. Integrated into the photo sharing were discussions about the new Photoshop 2024 generative fill AI; Lightroom shadow & highlight masking; Topaz DeNoise & SharpenAI; cell phone macro photography. Here are the photos that were shared & discussed:
This month’s UCSD Photography Interest Group’s photo theme is “Black&White”. Here are the photos sent by participants in August’s meeting. Note that any photographs that members want to share are welcome even if they do not fit the theme.
Cathy
Barbara
Jerry
Sharon
Gary
Jim
John
Mikky
The UCSD Photography Interest Group met at 2pm July 19th via Zoom to discuss various photography topics, interests and share photos related to this month’s themes – Water & 4th of July. Inspired by Gary’s kayaking trip to Canada, I thought water would be a broad & easy theme. Plus the 4th of July and related events such as the San Diego Fair at Del Mar were happening between meetings.
We started the photo-sharing part of the meeting at ~2:30, delayed 20mins by a discussion on potential photo excursions. The photos shared continued the lively discussion on gear and travel. The remainder of the meeting, till nearly 4:30, went by quickly.
This ‘photo-sharing-first’ format worked really well, with the photos’ backstories prompting dialogs about techniques, gear, and travel. Here are the photos organized by member:
Barbara Lowe
Cathy Presmyk
Gary Wellwood
Jerry Vaughn
Sharon Soroko
Jim Wilkinson
Our monthly photo interest group has often had a photographic theme. Although members can share photos on any subject, someone can propose a theme as a photographic ‘challenge’. Most of us, as experienced photographers, can browse through our image library if we are unable to shoot specifically for the assignment. Or we can share non-theme related photos from recent trips or activities.
Here is a list of potential future themes to discuss and choose from. Some themes may be related to earlier themes so please present new photos, or previous photos that have been reprocessed.
Sports/Speed: surfing, sailing, fishing, swimming, bicycling, horseback riding, horse or bike races, etc
Macro: close-up photography of any subject such as insects or flowers
Landmark: photograph an iconic landmark but try a different perspective – in the rain or by moonlight, for example, or apply a photographic effect
Passage of Time: long or multi-exposure; blurred movement; or subject experienced the passage of time such as peeling paint or rust
Pet Portrait: photograph yours or anyone’s critter ‘artistically’ such as in an unusual place, under dramatic light, from a low angle, or cool location/activity (swimming/surfing/ball-chasing)
Foreign/Exotic Places: although many of us have shared travel photos, but there may be plenty more images to share.
