Terry Heggy Death Valley National Park is a land of extremes. Straddling the California–Nevada border, it’s not that far from SaddleBrooke. Eleven intrepid members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club (and a few hearty companions) popped over in early February. Despite the intimidating name, Death Valley seems very much alive, featuring colorful vistas and snow-capped mountains—giving…
Terry Heggy The SaddleBrooke Photography Club’s general meeting on March 14 features guest speaker Mary Jo Hoffman. Hoffman is an artist-photographer renowned for her unique and personal engagement with the natural world. Best known for her project, “STILL,” where every day (every single day) for over a decade she has taken a photograph of found…
Terry Heggy Each of us is blessed with some type of creativity. One of SaddleBrooke’s benefits is that we have abundant opportunities to discover and share our creativity, even if it had been unrecognized in the past. Through social activities and membership in clubs, you can discover and nurture talents you didn’t know you had.…
Terry Heggy Death Valley is known for being unbearably hot in the summer. But winter? Ahh, it’s nice to be warm. It’s a perfect place to spend time in the middle of winter, especially if you’re someone who appreciates nature’s beauty. The SaddleBrooke Photography Club arranged just such a trip in late January, and a…
Terry Heggy In January, local photographer Bob Hills gave a presentation to the Photography Club about creating eye-catching photographic art with techniques such as intentional blur, double exposures, and overlaid textures. The techniques he demonstrated achieve images that are thought-provoking and moody, turning a static image into something that tells a story through the feelings…
Terry Heggy Now that the holidays are over, are you looking to keep in touch and strengthen your connection with those you miss the most? Sharing photos with your smartphone is the easiest way to communicate visually. For even more control over your images, you can use a stand-alone camera. Regardless of how you capture…
Back in December, we had beautiful weather for taking photos of festive lights, family get-togethers, parties, and maybe even some red-nosed reindeer. But now, with guests departed and lights put away, the world seems a bit … dull. No worries—the SaddleBrooke Photography Club offers tons of opportunities to fill that void with fun and thoughtful…
Susan Dinga and Terry Heggy Are you aware of your surroundings when you’re walking down the street, enjoying an outdoor café, or sitting in an airport? No matter where you go, there are interesting people, unusual buildings, eye-catching signs, and even animals that grab your attention. SaddleBrooke Photography Club member Jim Hagedon notices such things…
Jim Smith and Terry Heggy Members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club are always on the lookout for cool stuff to take pictures of. And what’s cooler than classic cars? In October photographers from the club took a field trip to the Tucson Auto Museum (4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road) with cameras in hand. This museum…
Michael Reale The SaddleBrooke Photography Club kicked off its fall season on Sept. 13 in the Coyote Room with a presentation by professional landscape and wildlife photographer Ian Plant. He shared some of his favorite photos from around the world, as well as some of his top composition techniques for making artistic photographs that get…