Author Archives: Photography By Steve daPonte
August 2020 LCC Photo Assignment – Anything On Wheels
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Hello LCC Members,
We hope everyone is safe and healthy, as you all know due to the current restrictions and guidelines we are unable to have our regular meetings.
The Club monthly photo assignments are still running and your images can be uploaded through our private Facebook Group
Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/249242555438360/
If you are not on Facebook you can e-mail up to 6 images to lighthousecameraclub@gmail.com image size should be sized 1200px on the long side at 72dpi .
At the end of the month 3-images from each participant will be posted in a slideshow on our website. Here is the one from July 2020 Photo Assignment Theme Yellow
Stay safe and be well,
Steve daPonte ~ Lighthouse Camera Club Media Manager
Presentation of Poster to Palm Beach Zoo
The Palm Beach Zoo has re-opened! Yesterday morning Jeff and I dropped off the poster from our field trip in January. *Photo taken by Dori
We walked around the zoo afterwards and noticed that there have been some nice changes.
We are still not cleared to meet at the library, but will keep you posted. ~ Sandy
A message from our Club President
Hello Everyone!
I hope you are all doing well as this pandemic runs its course. As I’m sure you are all aware, the state is beginning to slowly ease quarantine restrictions as long as we are all practicing social distancing guidelines. What does this mean for members of the Lighthouse Camera Club? Well, we are allowed to walk on the beach again to take those beautiful sunrise photos and many state parks and wildlife areas are beginning to open so we can get out if we feel comfortable to do so (and don’t forget to send Jeff some images) My husband and I went out in the boat this past weekend (all by ourselves) and between the sunshine, perfect temperature, and the wind in our hair- it felt like heaven!
We will continue to monitor openings, but as we mentioned last month, we will definitely not be having a meeting in May. It is highly unlikely we will meet in June, but we will see where we are at the end of the month and let you know about July. The safety of each and every one of you is of the upmost importance- we will not risk your health by meeting before it is safe to do so.
I hope you all have taken the time to watch some tutorials and practiced editing older images. If you follow our Facebook page, you would see that Steve and Bill sure have and have been sharing pretty regularly. Bill Prim and Louis Mark have also been sharing lots of great images!
I wish I had a crystal ball and could tell you when this will behind us, but unfortunately we are reading the websites just like you and waiting for the governor to give us the all clear.
We really do miss you and can’t wait until we can all meet again!
Stay safe!
Sandra
March Class Cancelled
Hi All:
As we read every day, this is the time to be safe and cautious.
Therefore the Board has suspended this month’s Board Meeting on Wednesday as well as the Class on the 25th.
We do this in the hope you all stay safe and healthy!
We will advise the Club as to the April Meeting in a couple of weeks.
Go into nature and photograph……….the animals and plants are not carriers!
LCC MARCH MEETING March 10, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Our next club meeting is on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 6:00 pm, at the North Palm Beach Library.
Our guest speaker will be Jason Page, and he will give us a program on Light Painting Photography. Don’t miss it as I am sure you will find it inspiring!
SEND YOUR MONTHLY THEME Pet Photos PICTURES!!!!!
The monthly theme for March is Pet Photography; so, send me up to six (6) great images. They must be emailed to jefforns@comcast.net as ATTACHMENTS, at 72dpi, with the long side at 1200 pixels. Jeff must have your images by SUNDAY, March 8!
LCC February 26 2020 Class Info
Hello LCC members,
Our class topic for Wed February 26 will be Masking and the use of Layers in ON1 Photo 2020
Once you understand the power of Masks and Layers it will open up a whole new world of creative freedom.
Please note: Though Steve will be demonstrating this using ON 1, the theory and application applies to all photo post-processing software that supports Layered editing.
If you have a laptop bring it to class.
Class Fee: Free to Lighthouse Camera Club Members
*Non-Members the Fee is $30 per person for Club membership*
Date: Wednesday February 26 2020
Time: 6PM
Location: North Palm Beach Library
Here is an example of an image done using layers.
The first image is of a soap bubble shot at the club picnic.
Here is the soap bubble layered into a sky.
LCC 2019 Photos Video Slide Show
2020 Camera Club Picnic
* * * * * * *ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC * * * * * * *
The annual Club Picnic will be at Jonathon Dickenson State Park Wilson Picnic Pavilion on Saturday, February 8 at noon though you should get there earlier so we can go on a photowalk.
We all have had a great time at the past picnics. Lots to eat and lots to photograph. As always the club will supply the hot dogs, hamburgers and buns and we ask every member to bring a dish to share, appetizers, sides or desserts. Some members even bring surprises (like alligator sausages). Please send me a list of what you are bringing. All MEMBERS must have their dues paid and bring a dish to share! Please let jefforns@comcast.net know ASAP how many are coming as we need an accurate count to order the goodies.
See you there!
Club Meeting Info Feb 11 2020
Our next club meeting is on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:00 pm, at the North Palm Beach Library. SEND YOUR MONTHLY THEME Florida Wildlife PICTURES!!!!!
Our guest speaker will be Vasi Siedman, and she will give us a program on Pet Photography. Don’t miss it as I am sure you will find it fascinating!
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