Member's Forum

Description:  Jim will share lessons he’s learned in planning his photography trips and hauling photography equipment all over the world by land, sea, and air. Much of this amounts to common sense, but can be easily overlooked, some will be less obvious, and some reflect hard–won experience. Taken together, these tips and recommendations can help […]

While practicing still life photography, Catherine has come to appreciate its unique beauty. In her presentation she will share lessons learned from her still life photography, such as how to understand and utilize light sources, how to compose a shot effectively, and how to arrange colors within the frame. Bio Catherine Wang has been living […]

Post-COVID, we are all ready to hit the road for all the places we've been dreaming of seeing. John will share some of his recent experiences of getting the most from his tours. His experiences of preparation, enjoying and post tour processing. The discussion will include tours, tour leaders and issues experienced. BIO John retired […]

Interested in the latest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it shaken up photography? David will present a 30,000-foot view of AI and demonstrate current examples of AI that are currently in use in photography software editing programs.  He will demonstrate Photoshop’s Generative Fill and Generative Expand tools and Luminar Neo’s newest AI tools, GenErase, […]

Join Art and Deb as they share their preparation and experience rafting through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. Over 8 days they traveled 182 miles through 33 rapids, hiked canyons and plateaus, slept under the stars along the river, all while capturing some iconic and beautiful photographs. This unique photography tour led by […]

Description In 2022, Alan and wife Marty traveled around the U.S. in their 27-foot mobile home. The trip took 156 days and covered 18,602 miles. Alan shot 21,350 photos. This past summer, Alan and Marty decided to go on another trip. While a good portion was spent in Michigan with Marty’s family, the rest was […]

Covering equipment, exposure, autofocus, craft and flash, Bill will share what's he learned and what you might need to know.  Whether you are getting started or getting juried with your bird images, this update of Bill's 2020 presentation will offer useful tips and information.  There will be a few nice pictures, too. BIO A photographer […]

Showing a selection of nature photos, James will explain how he approached them, both in the field and during post-processing. James will cover the way he set up his camera and why he chose certain angles. He will compare old versions of photos and compare them to newer photos, better photos and show how he […]

In her presentation, Debra will discuss how she approaches street photography. She will discuss techniques and considerations to making a good street shot with examples and stories. Bio Debra was introduced to photography by a classmate while in college, and was instantly hooked.  She is inspired by the endless possibilities when looking through the lens.  […]

Don Smith spent his first 18 years in Omaha but has since lived in most parts of the United States and several countries in Asia and Europe. He was a journalist and taught Japanese and Korean history before taking a government job that allowed plenty of travel (and photography) opportunities. Mr. Smith first picked up […]