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