WELCOME!

Welcome to the website of the Trilogy Photography Club, a club open to all residents of Trilogy at Vistancia who want to improve their picture-taking skills. Or maybe you just want to learn how to use your camera. All are welcome to be a member of our club.

Want to know the secret to taking better photos? Take more photos!

And that is why we exist. We take pictures, talk about our photos and the stories behind them, have monthly themes to encourage members to keep taking pictures, and have guest speakers to help us learn new ideas. We sponsor trips and workshops, and we even have competitions to recognize outstanding photos submitted by members. We also invite members to share their tips about their cameras or how to use Lightroom/Photoshop.

Whether you use a DSLR, a point-and-shoot, or a smartphone camera, you will find our club to be fun and helpful. Take a few minutes to look at our website. Enjoy our “galleries” that often feature our monthly theme or a field trip. And then jump in and join us.

Arizona Council of Camera Clubs (ACCC)

Spring 2025 Roundup Awards

Members of the Trilogy Photography Club

Mission Statement

To promote learning, photographic proficiency, and fellowship through guest speakers, education, workshops, members helping members, field trips, and photo competitions.

MAY 2025

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

Dear Photography Club Members,

It has been a great “season” for the Trilogy Photography Club (September – May). Our membership has increased, and our activities have had good participation.

Last month’s “Theme of the Month” had more people submitting photos than I can remember. And this month’s theme, “Eyes”, will probably lead to many creative interpretations.

We also were well represented in the ACCC competition, and our club competition produced some terrific photos. Congratulations to all of you who participated.

The April meeting gave us a lot of great ideas. Bert Sirkin helped us think about “visualization” of our shots. Kevin Klein, Member, gave us a tip about the new Photoshop feature to remove reflections from windows in our photos. (It is amazing!) And Terry Corbin, Member, gave us some encouragement to use our smartphones to take video. Thanks to our presenters.

Our next meeting, May 28, is the last meeting of the season. Many snowbirds have already left, and some members are starting their "pre-heat" vacations. So, for those who are still here and coming to the May meeting, I want to do something special. The theme of the May 28 meeting will be this: MY FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE SEASON. Since September, what photo have you taken that is your current favorite? Send that photo to me at tpcphotos4myclub@gmail.com and label the subject “favorite photo”. We can then feature each photo with your brief story behind that photo. Practice sizing to ACCC rules. Share your favorite photo and join the fun.

For those who like to plan ahead: the next ACCC competition will open in September and close October 17. The rotating category is “Cityscape”. Information can be found on the ACCC website, arizonacameraclubcouncil.org. Stay tuned for information about our club competition.

And speaking of competitions…Our September club meeting will address how judges look at photos. If you would like to send us a photo to be reviewed as if we were a judge, please send it to me at tpcphotos4myclub@gmail.com and label the subject matter “photo for review”. This can be a good exercise for any of you thinking about submitting something to ACCC or our club competitions. Maybe club members (“judges”) can help you tweak your photo a bit before it is submitted. Or maybe you would just like some ideas on a photo you have, even if not competing. Send us a photo for our faux judges to discuss.

So…homework. Favorite photo of the season (for May meeting) and photo for judges’ ideas (for September meeting). Plus, theme of the month: EYES

Keep those camera and smartphones busy. Shoot, Reflect, Experiment, Learn, Have fun! And remember: The secret to taking better photos is to TAKE MORE PHOTOS!

Duane Lakin

President, Trilogy Photography Club

by Barbara Bohn

COMING ATTRACTIONS: MAY 2025

May 28: 6 - 7:30 p.m. TPC Membership Meeting at Kiva.

MEETINGS

Trilogy Photography Club meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month from September thru May at the Center for High Learning in the Kiva Club at 6 PM.

Meetings may include guest speakers, field trips to practice skills and capture unique photo opportunities, workshop classes, or club competitions.

PLEASE NOTE: Meetings in November and December may occur on other days or may be cancelled due to holiday conflicts. Trilogy residents who are interested in learning more about the Club are invited to attend prior to joining.

PHOTO SHOOTS

The TPC hosts a number of photo shoots each year, including field trips, workshops in the field, monthly themes, etc.

Past photo shoots have included:

"A Day at the Zoo" led by the Zoo photographers
A 3-day trip to Monument Valley for a guided shoot of sunrise and sunset with a Navajo guide
A day event at the Pioneer Living History Museum which included a re-enactment of an old west shoot-out!
A trip to the Vulture Mine

COMPETITIONS

Each year the TPC hosts at least one club photo competition for its members.

Judging is performed by the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and awards are presented at our Club meetings.

In addition, winners and their photographs are highlighted on this website and in print at the Trilogy Kiva Club. Information on how to enter can be found HERE.

The TPC also encourages its members to participate in other competitions throughout the year, such as those held by the Arizona Camera Club Council (ACCC). Information on the ACCC competitions can be found HERE.

GALLERIES

The best way to learn photography and to improve your skills is to shoot, shoot, shoot...and share!

The TPC encourages members to "shoot and share" by hosting print displays of selected photographs at the Kiva Club and through posting members' photos on this website.

We encourage members to submit their photos to "theme of the month" and other special galleries created by the Board. Please refer to the Competitions tab to learn how to submit correctly sized and named photos.

In addition, the Board posts galleries of winning photographs from the TPC competition(s) and from the ACCC competitions. Please visit our on-line galleries to see and share the work.

JOIN US!

If you are not yet a member, please look around our website to see if this is something you might be interested in. We are open to all residents of Trilogy at Vistancia.

If you would like more information, please email us at trilogyphotoclub25@gmail.com and one of the Board members will be in touch with you soon. You are also welcome to attend a meeting as a visitor before signing up.

Are you thinking about buying a camera but know nothing about photography? Do you wish you could get better photos of those darling grandkids? Your next trip? Have you ever thought of photographing a bubble? Do you own a camera or smart phone and want to improve your skills? Do you have photographic skills to share in any aspect of photography from equipment, to getting the best shot, to post-production? Do you enjoy learning and sharing?

Then we are the Club for you!

Please fill out our on-line application or pick one up at the next meeting and join us in our photographic adventures!

Membership Application and Dues Information