Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
The Photo Club is comprised of residents of the Sun City Lincoln Hills community in Lincoln, CA.
Below is a list of our monthly meetings and activities
General Meeting - 2nd Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The General Meeting, in Kilaga Presentation Hall usually features a guest speaker on a specific aspect of photography. It also is a forum to discuss current and upcoming events of interest.
Summaries of General Meeting Presentations are archived HERE
YouTube links to General Meeting videos are HERE
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Board Meeting, OC Multipurpose Room - Monday before the General Meeting @ 9:00AM
Board Meetings are open to any current Photography Club member. Copies of the approved "Board Meeting Minutes" are posted HERE
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Exhibits
Exhibitions offer club members an avenue to show their photographs. Some use these occasions as an opportunity to sell their work. Find information on current and upcoming exhibits below. Overview of our Exhibit Efforts can be found HERE
Field Trips and Great Adventures
To learn more about above planned, recent and past trips and adventures HERE
Facebook Page
This “member only” tool is used to communicate photography ideas, promising sites, area photography activities, and conversation
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To join, click link: LHPC Facebook
Special Learning Session (SLS) (was Photography Special Interest Group) - 1st Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The Special Learning Session (SLS) includes exploration of camera settings, composition tips, post processing tools, smart phone photography, and specialized areas such as bird and Milky Way photography. The presentations are developed to take into consideration the needs of beginner and intermediate photographers, as well as, a refresher for more advanced users. Speakers and suggestions are welcome. Slide shows are posted on the club website for future viewing. For more info go to the SLS's Webpage HERE
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General Meeting
Wednesday Jan 8, 9:00 AM
Kilaga Springs Presentation Hall
Artificial Intelligence in Photography
Presented by Sam Shaw
AI technology is making huge changes in photography - new tools and techniques are changing everything. From smarter cameras to advanced editing software, AI is helping photographers take their work to the next level. In January, Sam Shaw will do a presentation on AI in photography.
AI PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Part 1 – What is AI and what is it not. ProShow Producer – Journey into AI
Part 2 – Comparison of Photos and their AI creations ProShow Producer – Photo-AI
Part 3 – How to use MidJourney and its varied results. Windows Explorer – AI
Part 4 – Participation - MidJourney ​
Sam Shaw
Attend by Zoom: Meeting ID: 812 2002 5198 Passcode: 583789
December 6 Holiday Breakfast Photos
Once again, Truman continued the tradition of taking photos at our annual Holiday Breakfast. To view and download the photos, visit his gallery [HERE].
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Thank you, Truman! We appreciate your good work!
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Truman Holtzclaw
"Seven Days in Spring" Club Project Proposal
At our October 9, 2024, General Meeting, Ron Nabity reviewed his proposal for a Club project/challenge to capture a one-week snapshot of life in Sun City Lincoln Hills (SCLH). This would include photos and captions that describe the variety of people, activities and lifestyle in SCLH. Ron's presentation was recorded in a brief video which can be reviewed below. His proposal was followed by an interesting exchange of suggestions and comments from our Club membership which are included in this 30 minute video.
Click [HERE] to view this "Seven Days in Spring" Club project proposal video.
Ron Nabity
Photo Club President
Click [HERE] for ideas of where to photograph the spirit of the holidays. Make your photos available via “Give Me Five” to Ron Nabity at ronnabity.lhpc@yahoo.com by December 31st, and pictures will be displayed at our January 2025 General Meeting.
Photo Club – Special Learning Class – February 5, 2025
"Exhibiting & Selling Your Photos" by Rhonda Campbell
8:45AM to 10:30+ AM at the Orchard Creek Lodge, Multipurpose Room
Rhonda Campbell, Lincoln Hills Photography Club Member, has been a professional gallery exhibit coordinator for several large non-profit art organizations. Rhonda has also been participating in and coordinating our Photo Club’s exhibits for many years and is a founding member of our Club. She is a recognized expert in photography exhibits and will share her real-life knowledge of what works and what does not.
Why: Your Club strives to provide opportunities for you to grow your knowledge, techniques and skills to become a better photographer and encourages everyone to be active.
Topic: Why & How to Exhibit & Sell your photos. Real-life wisdom of what works for galleries and other exhibit venues.
Rhonda will discuss the do’s and don’ts of exhibiting, storing, printing, framing, selling, opportunities, and most importantly, why and where to show. She will have displays of framing, etc. and will provide handouts for those in attendance.
She will help to dispel any fears you may have about showing your images and discuss how easy it can be once you know the steps to be successful.
Don’t pass up this unique opportunity to learn how to successfully prepare and plan for exhibiting and what the public will look for in purchasing photographic art.
Even if you don’t presently plan on exhibiting your photos, never pass up a chance to learn something new in photography which provides us so much joy.​​​
Rhonda Campbell
To attend. Sign up in person.: Sign-ups will first be offered in person at the General Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. See Rhonda Campbell or Les Thomas before or after the General Meeting. They will be at the Presentation Hall starting at 8:30 AM. If there are any remaining openings after Wednesday, they will be offered by email to all club members.
Limited number of participants. As in prior Special Learning Classes, the room we have for these classes is limited to only 32 chairs.
Time is Critical. There may be more sign-ups than the 32 spaces, so the first 32 people who sign up will be the winners for the chairs. It's like “Musical Chairs” without the music. Yes, it's a classic “you snooze, you lose” situation.
We look forward to seeing you at the General Meeting on January 8, 2025. Best regards, Les Thomas
Upcoming Field Trip!
A Visit to the Wild Kingdom of Animals at the Sacramento Zoo
Friday January 24, 2025 at 9am 3930 W Land Park Dr, Sacramento
We are kicking off 2025 with a local adventure at the Sacramento Zoo. Nearly 400 native, rare and endangered animals call the Sacramento Zoo home. Sacramento Zoo | Accredited Zoo With Almost 400 Animals
We suggest getting there when gates open at 9am. If you need a ride, meet us at Orchard Creek Lodge parking lot by the Fitness Center. We will be leaving at 8am. For those interested, we are getting together for breakfast at Meridians at 7am.
Zoo Entry, if you are a Zoo member already you can get right in. For non-members, $20 for seniors. However, depending on the day the Zoo may offer discounts. Please book your access pass directly. The Zoo’s entrance is on Land Park Drive between 15th Ave. and 17th Ave. Plan Your Visit | Sacramento Zoo​​​
Source: Sacramento Zoo
Why we picked Jan 24. If you wish to visit select animals on behind-the-scene tours you can purchase tickets using this link. Behind-the-Scenes Tours | Sacramento Zoo Tour prices, availability, and schedules vary. Please book online direct.
Interested in joining us, please contact Rick Maness (Field Trip Committee member) at rbmaness@aol.com
For detail field trip packet, click [HERE].
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Field Trip: Sac Tower Bridge at Sunset
Tuesday February 18th, 4:00pm
Park at the Tower Bridge Garage - 1289 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814
You may have driven on it or walked it, but have you photographed the Sacramento Tower Bridge at sunset? Come join fellow members as we set-up and capture our hometown bridge in the wading sunset. Truman Holtzclaw will be leading this photographic journey providing insights on best ways to approach this shoot. Around the bridge you can stroll along the river, or Old Sacramento building fronts for street photo opportunities. There is also the California Railroad Museum and Union Pacific station for a change a pace. Recommend a earlier departure if you plan to see the museum. It opens at 10AM.​
Source: Mountain Dreams
At 4:15pm, we gather at Tower Bridge Garage (sunset is 5:46pm) and walk over the bridge to the area Truman recommends for the best angles. You will also be able to take dusk photos looking across the river of Old Sac. After the shoot, we will stroll back to Old Sac and have dinner at Bear and Crown (British Pub style food, sandwiches, burgers, etc.).
Come join the fun! Please contact Jim Sakaguchi if you are attending and need a ride share at jimlhpc@gmail.com
For detail field trip packet, click [HERE].​
Announcing: Smartphone Photography Academy Advanced Level 201 Classes
"EDITING PHOTOS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE"
This is our Club’s newest smartphone photography class, which features in-person classes, homework, practicing together in small teams, online video classes, and a fun classroom atmosphere.
This Editing Class is an advanced class. It is suitable only for members who have learned how to operate their phone’s photography controls and are comfortable taking photos in modes such as pano, burst, live, macro, video, zoom, portrait, etc.
The maximum number of participants is limited to 20. The minimum number of participants is 10 as the instructors spend a great deal of time preparing and conducting the classes.
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WIX AI Generated Image
If you want to join us in this class, you need to meet the following qualifications:
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1. You must be able to attend at least 3 of the 4 in-person classes of this four-part academy
The class meets Mondays on January 20, February 3, February 17 and March 3 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the OC Lodge Multimedia Room.
2. As stated, you must already have a working knowledge of your phone’s camera controls.
3. Each participant must purchase the recommended online smartphone photography Editing class. The cost is $99, sometimes $69 on pop-up ads on Facebook, etc. Only one purchase per household is needed if you can share.
The online class is for iPhones with about 1/3 specific to iPhones and 2/3 specific to Lightroom Mobile which is for both iOS and Android users. The website to review or purchase the course is: iphonephotographyschool.com/iphone-editing-academy. This is not a “hot link” for security purposes. Search with your own browser, such as Google Chrome, Safari, Edge, DuckDuckGo, etc.
You should consider waiting to purchase this online class until you have a confirmed space in the class.
The online class uses Adobe Lightroom Mobile for mobile devices - smartphones and tablets. There is a free basic app for smartphones with a fee for more features. This app is included in the Adobe Lightroom, LrC, or Photoshop fee plans, which most of the club’s members already use for a monthly fee of $10 or $20.
4. Homework is required. There are about 8+ hours of homework between the two-week-apart classes. At our first class, homework teams of 4 or 5 participants will be formed. Teams are a lot of fun and an effective way to learn.
If you want to be in this class, check your calendar to see if you can commit to attending at least three of the four classes and the other requirements. Sign ups will first be available in-person at the Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Photo Club General Meeting. Sign ups will start at 8:30 am before the 9 am General Meeting begins and will continue after the meeting. If any spaces are available after this meeting, an email will be sent announcing openings. Class materials will be distributed to participants when they sign up in-person on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Cheers, Les Thomas 9/11/2024 7thomas33@gmail.com​
Click on Photo to go to the Respective Gallery Page on this Website
Photo by Michael Deal
Photo by Mike Johnson
Exhibits
Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit Held July through August 2024 - Success!!
Rhonda Campbell coordinated the Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit, which was held from July to August 2024. Due to the COVID crisis, it's been a while since LHPC members have had exhibits in Orchard Creek. It was exciting that many photographers participated, and several sold their photographs.
Return to this site beginning in the Spring or Summer of 2025 for potential news about future exhibit plans at Orchard Creek.
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Buonarroti's Restaurant
Photo by Vicki White
The LH Photo Club installed its most recent photography exhibit at Buonarroti Ristorante on October 4. This exhibit will be on display until February 7, 2025. The exhibit features fifteen photographs by three LH Photo Club members: Maggie McGurk, Glenn Fidler, and Ron Nabity.
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Please consider demonstrating our appreciation to the Manager/Chef at Buonarroti Restaurant by visiting their website below, reviewing their menu, and reserving a table for a delicious meal.
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​Buonarroti’s Ristorante - www.buonarrotis.com
460 Lincoln Blvd. Lincoln, Ph: 916-645-7951
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Questions? Contact Denise Souza, Buonarroti Exhibit Coordinator, at dlsouza0129@gmail.com.
Current Exhibit - Kilaga Springs Spa
Kilaga Springs Spa currently has an exhibit.
Themes of the photo images, which must be followed for each Spa room, are: Ponds, Beaches, Lakes, Meadows, Forests, Streams and also Landscapes and Flowers.
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Photo by Jim Moon
Current Exhibit - Simple Pleasures
The current LHPC exhibit at Simple Pleasures Restaurant will close on October 7, 2024. Photographers will meet at Simple Pleasures between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to take down their photos, and the Painters will hang their art.
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The next opportunity to participate in the Simple Pleasures Restaurant exhibit will be February 2025. Check back to this site for details.
Simple Pleasures Restaurant Exhibit Coordinator :
Denise Souza
Cell: 916-300-1536
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Photo by Klara Kleman
Application to Exhibit
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SCLH Photography Club Facebook Page
This is a place for SCLH Photography Club Members to have a conversation about photography, cameras, and places to shoot photography in the area. You can ask a specific "how to" or "where can I find..." or "how can I improve this shot?" or "thinking of going to.....does anyone want to come too?" You can post great photography-related websites that others might like. Use your creativity. The SCLH Photography Facebook page is a PRIVATE page. Only members of LH Photography Club can join this Facebook page, and they cannot invite family nor friends.
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To join click on the link below, and Kate or Heather will send an invitation to your email address. The link in the invitation will time out in 48 hours. OR send an email to heatherbrown.lhpc@gmail.com . She will reply to you with the link for the Facebook page. Click on the link and wait for Kate or Heather to authorize entry.
To join, use this link: LHPC Facebook