What we’re about
Meet fellow photographers from, in, & around Lancaster County to take photos, learn about photography, talk gear & software, swap tips/ techniques, share images, & have fun doing it!
While it costs you nothing to join this Meetup site, you will be required to pay $10 a year to attend more than your 2 free initial meetings. This money will go toward maintaining this site, paying speakers to give presentations, and various other expenses. It’s a very good value.
If you have a question about the group, email lncphotogroup@gmail.com.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Image Review: Shooting ThroughWhere you live, Lancaster, PA
Join us on Zoom for a friendly discussion about another slightly unusual theme this month. This one is meant to stretch your photographic thinking.
This theme is "Shooting Through" which means that there is something in the foreground that will be an out-of-focus frame-of-sorts surrounding your subject. This could be a flower that’s surrounded by grasses or leaves and you make it seem as though it’s peeking through; use a wide aperture and get close to the leaves and focus on the flower so you’ll get a soft ethereal field around the flower which is sharp.
Even if you think this is beyond your ability, try it. You may surprise yourself and have a lot of fun doing it. If you don’t want to submit photos, you’re welcome to join us to share your comments or to just listen and learn.
Here’s a link that might help: Shooting Through (be sure to watch the short video on the page).
- Send up to 3 images to lncphotogroup@gmail.com by Wednesday, September 27 at 9 PM.
- Rename the image files with 1, 2, or 3 first (according to which you want discussed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd), followed by your initials. (Lynn Garwood’s would be 1lg, 2lg, 3lg.)
During the review, you’re encouraged to join the conversation to give accolades then possibly constructive suggestions about what could possibly have made the story stronger and/or given it more impact. No attacks or negative comments allowed!
When receiving comments, consider what is said, take what resonates, and ask about anything you don’t understand. Remember that everyone has a different opinion and you are the artist, however those with more experience can help you progress on your photographic journey.
After the meeting, please post your photos to this event’s Photo Album. If someone made a comment about something you could do to improve a photo that you agreed with, you may make the change before uploading to the album. If you create a slideshow or video, I doubt that Meetup will upload it.
I’ll send the Zoom meeting information to everyone who RSVPs “Yes” the evening before the event. Be sure to have your email settings in your Meetup profile set to receive notifications from organizers. If you don’t have the link by 8pm on Wednesday, September 27, send an email from your personal email address to lncphotogroup@gmail.com. Please don’t wait until right before the meeting because once I get on Zoom, I won’t be able to see your email or message.
- Image Review: ContrastWhere you live, Lancaster, PA
Join us for a Zoom meeting where we have a friendly discussion of each others’ images; this is not a critique. If you don’t want to submit photos, you may join us anyway to share your comments or to just listen and learn.
The theme is “Contrast.” This subject can be so many different things, so take you pick. Rather than list the possibilities, here’s a list to check out: Contrast is king! on picturecorrect.com. Choose one type or three different types — just make sure that your photos have something in them that contrast. This could be a contrast of tones, colors, or any number of other things (check out the link above)..
You may submit up to 3 images. If the theme doesn’t float your boat, you may submit any image that you’re proud of, want advice about, or just want to share.
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Photo(s) should be taken from now until Wednesday, October 25.
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Rename your 3 (or less) files to BEGIN with a NUMBER, then your initials. Example: Lynn Garwood’s would be 1lg, 2lg, 3lg. Number them according to the one you want discussed first (1), second (2), and third (3) in case we don’t have time to get through all of them.
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Image files may be in any format other than raw & sized to at least 2400 px on the longest side.
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Send photos to lncphotogroup@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 25 at 9 PM.
During the review, you’re encouraged to join the conversation to give accolades then possibly constructive suggestions about what could possibly have made the image stronger and/or given it more impact. No attacks or negative comments allowed!
When receiving comments, consider what is said, take what resonates, and ask about anything you don’t understand. Remember that everyone has a different opinion and you are the artist, however those with more experience can help you progress on your photographic journey.
After the meeting, please post your photos to this event’s Photo Album. If someone made a comment about something you could do to improve a photo that you agreed with, you may make the change before uploading to the album.
On the evening before the event. I’ll send the Zoom meeting information to everyone who RSVPs “Yes." Be sure to have your email settings in your Meetup profile set to receive notifications from organizers. If you don’t have the link by 8pm on Wednesday, October 25, send an email from your personal email address to lncphotogroup@gmail.com. If you wait until right before the event, I may not see your message and won’t be able to respond.
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