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
January 14, 2026, 9:00am
Kilaga Springs Presentation Hall
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
Presented by Wayde Carrol
Wayde Carroll is an award winning freelance image maker now based in Oakland, California, and Sisters, Oregon, after living and working for twenty years in Alaska. He has photographed people, landscapes, and adventure, in many far-flung regions around the world. His easy going style, understanding of his client's needs, patience, and attention to detail have garnered satisfied clients that return again and again.
Wayde specializes in on-location commercial, architectural, and tourism imagery. Specialties include adventure lifestyle & travel, Native Alaskans, the restaurant/food/service industry, commercial architecture, and environmental portraits. He also leads photography tours and workshops around the globe and is the founding member of Lightminded Photo Tours.
Attend by ZOOM: Meeting ID: 863 0820 7755 Passcode: SCLH
Wayde Carrol
Latest Club Members' Videos
Thank You Truman !
The 2025 Photography Club Holiday Breakfast was a huge success! Thanks to all those who planned and prepared for this very special holiday social event. A special thanks goes to Truman Holtzclaw for all his hard work and expertise in photographing the attendees enjoying our special celebration. His images may be viewed below:
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Click [HERE] to view the images from the 2025 LHPC Holiday Breakfast
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Click [HERE] to view a rolling slide show of our 2025 LHPC Holiday Breakfast.
Truman Holtzclaw
Educational Opportunities!
Click anywhere on the image below for details.
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SnapSeed Intermediate Class - Wednesday, January 7th
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iPhone Special Interest Group - Wednesday, January 28th
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Android Phone Special Interest Group - Wednesday, February 18th
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SnapSeed Advanced Class - Wednesday, February 25th
Round Table Exchanges!
Click anywhere on the image below for details.
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Nikon Users Round Table - Thursday, January 2nd
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Canon Users Round Table - tbd
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Sony Users Round Table - tbd
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Accessibility and Mobility on Field Trips - February 4th
SOCIAL COMMITTEE OPENING
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We have an opening on the social committee so here is your opportunity! Duties include:
-Recommending events, menus, etc., to the board
-Selling tickets for upcoming events.
-Organizing and working at the events
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Diane Margetts at dmargett@yahoo.com or by text at 916-955-1809
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Death Valley National Park Field Trip
March 16th to 20th, 2026, 4 nights
Join fellow members and discover the beauty of Death Valley’s many geological and historical sites. We will cover sunrises, sunsets and the dark skies this week will create some great astrophotography opportunities. Photo instructional sessions will be provided by our Truman Holtzclaw. Looks like a number of our experienced photographer members will be joining us who always are willing to share their knowledge and provide a few tips.
Heather Brown has worked hard to secure special group discount rates at Stovepipe Wells Village, in the heart of Death Valley. Please contact Heather right away regarding all accommodations and pricing to ensure obtaining a room at favorable rates.
More details to follow on photo locations and itinerary. Your field trip leaders are Heather Brown, Rick Maness and Nancy Whitaker. For more information, please email Heather at: heatherbrown.lhpc@gmail.com
Please let her know if you will be attending.
MEMBER DEATH VALLEY SLIDESHOW VIDEOS:
The slide shows below were prepared following a previous Death Valley field trip taken in 2016 by members of the Lincoln Hills Photography Club. The images were contributed through the creativity of Truman Holtzclaw, Les Thomas, Kathy Houston and Charlie Schuman. Truman Holtzclaw narrated the presentations. Click on the video links below to view:
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Click on Photo to go to the Respective Gallery Page on this Website
Photo by Michael Deal
Photo by Mike Johnson
Exhibits
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 next call for photographs for the Simple Pleasures Restaurant exhibit will be announced in September 2025. Visit this page, check our President's updates, or check your email for updates.
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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