Claudia O’Grady

  • Resources from Nic Stover’s Evaluating & Working with Light in Photography Presentation

    Below are files from and a video link of California-based photographer and Adobe Software Ambassador Nic Stover’s March 2 presentation. You must be…

  • Thoughts on Club Competitions

    Recently one of our presenters — internationally recognized photographer David duChemin — published on his blog site a post entitled “Clubs, Competitions &…

  • Video Link for David duChemin’s Heart of the Photograph Presentation

    In January, David duChemin gave a virtual lecture entitled “Heart of the Photograph.” It was recorded for members and if you logged in…

  • Our Best Idea

    “National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.”…

  • Video link for Photography and the Creative Process: Moving Beyond Recipes and Formulae Workshop

    On 4-November, Randy Collier gave a workshop on Moving Beyond Recipes and Formulae in your Photography. It was recorded for members and if…

  • Resource Links for Vladimir Chopine’s Stay at Home Photography Workshop

    Below are links for Vladimir Chopine’s Stay at Home Photography Workshop held on September 2nd. You must be a logged-in member to access…

  • Video link for Capturing the Story of the Desert West in Photographs Presentation

    Stephen Trimble gave a Zoom presentation to the club on 20-August entitled Capturing the Story of the Desert West in Photographs. The presentation…

  • Nightscape Photography Post-Processing Workshop with Clarence Spencer

    Clarence Spencer of Spencers Cameras gave a Nightscapes Post-Processing workshop to the camera club on August 6, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic…

  • Getting Extreme with Reverse Lens Photography: Macro/Closeup Photography Part IV

    This is the fourth in a series of five blog posts on macro and close up photography. The first post discussed using dedicated…

  • Nightscapes & Astrophotography Presentation Resources

    Clarence Spencer of Spencers Cameras gave a Nightscapes & Astrophotography workshop presentation to the camera club on June 30, 2020. Due to the…

  • Storm & Lightning Photography Presentation Files

    Scott Stringham gave a Storm Photography workshop presentation to the camera club on June 9, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis this…

  • Up-Close with Close-up Lenses: Macro/Closeup Photography Part III

    Hopefully at this stage in the COVID-19 pandemic you’re not going too crazy and perhaps even exploring the fascinating world of macro and…

  • Fun and Limitations with Extension Tubes: Macro/Closeup Photography Part II

    Perhaps my last post on macro and close-up photography didn’t convince you to (virtually) run-out and buy a nice new — or even…

  • Jeff Clay | ClayhausPhotography

    Macro and Close-up Photography: In and Around Your Home (Part 1)

    I’m hard-pressed to think of a better use of #StayAtHome self-isolation-time than exploring the world around you via macro, micro, or close-up photography.…

  • Splashing My Way Through Quarantine

    These days of social distancing are sliding dangerously into days of social isolation, adding to the slight COVID-related anxiety I may feel from time…

  • Color Management, by Stephen Johnson

    Interested in learning more about color management?  Photographer Stephen Johnson (featured speaker at PhotoOp 20) offers a chapter from his book, Stephen Johnson…

  • Jeff Clay | ClayhausPhotography

    The Board Blogs … Through the Quarantine and Beyond

    Thinking back on the halcyon days of January who would’ve guessed that we would be in this position now? A little over two…

  • Sunset Photography eBook: Free from PhotoPills

    The most excellent folks at PhotoPills have created another most excellent free ebook, Sunset Photography: The Definitive Guide. The ebook is 144 pages…

  • John Nellist

    John is an avid travel, sports, wildlife, and landscape photographer. He acquired his love for photography at a young age from his father…

  • Claudia O’Grady

     I live in Salt Lake City, but am fortunate to also have a home in Torrey. No surprise, I spend a lot of…

  • Dawn Griffith

    I am an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for photography. The two seem to go hand in hand here in Utah. I fell…

  • Cindy Costa

    Born and raised in Massachusetts, Cindy spent her entire career in the corporate world. Career opportunities with Fidelity Investments and Visa moved her…

  • Lisa Thompson

    I am a seasonal Park Ranger for the National Park Service, and have worked at Arches National Park, Zion National Park, Olympic National…

  • Mary Whitesides

     Mary Whitesides is one of the founding members of the Sundance Catalog Co. She was the stylist and an art director for all…

  • John Ballard

     Born in Milwaukee with a BS in mechanical engineering, John is President of MagicSpace Entertainment, presenter of touring Broadway musicals such as Wicked…

  • Greg Smith

    Greg came to Utah in 1991 to complete his medical training in Pathology at the University of Utah, fell in love with the…

  • Linda Dalton Walker

    Utah is my home, and besides a year in California, I have spent my life living within this beautiful mountain range. I started…