Vicki Cunningham The SaddleBrooke Photography Club’s November trek was to the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson Sunday, November 5. This is perhaps one of the most important, inclusive and authentic public ceremonies in North America today. The procession had its beginnings in Tucson, Arizona in 1990 with a ceremonial performance piece created by local…
Dee English Let’s face it—when you talk about creative photography, the field is wide open. Unlike the technical side of photography that can be mastered by following specific workflows, there are no clear workflows for being creative. This is what makes creative photography challenging. It’s also why many photographers find photography to be a lifelong…
Vicki Cunningham There are competitions in our area that may be entered as an incentive to become a better photographer. One of the aims when the SaddleBrooke Photo Club started this year was to enter the Arizona Camera Club Council’s fall and spring competitions. Learning to make the best possible pictures can help you reach…
Jim Hagedon Many folks who are interested in taking their photography beyond travel and family frequently ask, “What should I photograph?” The simple, short answer is, “Whatever interests you!” But at times it’s helpful to have something that sort of primes the creative pump! That’s one of the reasons that the Digital Photography Club of…
Vicki Cunningham Looking for a cool place for a summer field trip, we arranged to go on a tour to the University of Arizona’s Art Museum followed by a self-guided visit to the Center for Creative Photography. A suggested assignment for the group was to mimic a person in a painting or sculpture and have…
Barbara Wilder and Vicki Cunningham Not all field trips in the SaddleBrooke Photography Club involve traveling a long distance. Recently some of the members visited a local Farmer’s Market in Catalina, just a short drive from our homes. Our Garden, six acres of organic vegetables, fruit and nuts, is located on Stallion Lane just off…
Jim Hagedon The DIGital Photography Club of SaddleBrooke (DIGS) has recently undertaken two initiatives to better meet the needs of current and prospective club members. “We survey frequently to make sure we are meeting the interests of our club members,” said President John Triebe. “One area that always gets a strong response is learning more…
Jim Hagedon SaddleBrooke’s Digital Imaging Group has changed its name to the Digital Photography Club of SaddleBrooke. According to the club’s President John Triebe, “The new name better reflects the changes in photographic technology since the group first gathered in 2004. The new name also lets us keep our acronym: DIGital Photography Club of SaddleBrooke…
Barbara Wilder Open studio days are proving to be very popular with members of the new photo club in SaddleBrooke. On Wednesday and Friday mornings in the Agate Room at MountainView HOA2’s Arts Complex, members can drop in and get help with all of their photography questions. They can learn about their camera settings, show…
Vicki Cunningham and Barbara Wilder Well—this new club has more fun photographing than watching a barrel of monkeys! We are an open, welcoming, cohesive group that loves to see our world and show it off through the lens of a camera. There are tutorials that will help you see nature right here in your back…