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  • The Edge of the Arabian Sands, Part I

    “Who lives sees, but who travels, sees more.” — Ibn Battutah Ever since I backpacked in Joshua Tree National Monument many winters ago…

  • Photographing, Writing, and Publishing the “Backroads of America” Books with David Skernick

    On December 17, Los Angeles-based author and photographer David Skernick gave a recorded Zoom presentation on what is involved in creating a book…

  • Winter in Iceland Photographic Presentation by Jeff Swinger

    On October 27, club member Jeff Swinger gave a presentation on photography in Iceland during the winter. A local professional photographer, Jeff has…

  • The Chess Players

    Seemingly oblivious to the incessant scooter and automobile traffic racing by them, these two friends — or, so I imagine they are —…

  • Ghosts of the Boschaud

    With closed eyes and the wind rustling a line of trees behind her, faintly she heard — or, imagined it was so —…

  • HawkWatch Raptor Count on Commissary Ridge

    In late September, Carrie Dvorak, Danice Cole and I went to Wyoming to learn about a HawkWatch International raptor counting program and investigate…

  • Exposure Newsletter – Vol 1 Issue 3

    Exposure September 2022 – PDF link

  • Back to Kathmandu, Part II

    If Buddhism is a calming cup of chamomile tea, Hinduism is a triple-shot pumpkin spice latte with sweet vanilla whipped cream foam, mocha…

  • Alone

    Alone in this world With memories to comfort  My life continues   Image & Words by Cindy Costa

  • A Question

    Often it seems, he had nowhere to go but to a place of his own choosing. It is freedom, of a sort, he…

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    West Desert Haiku

    Sky so delicate Floating high, shadows hang low Nothing between — us! ———— The Japanese devised haiku poetry centuries ago as a way to…

  • A Celestial Journey

    Join club member Jeff Clay on this celestial journey through his night and astro photography. Set to the music of Gustav Holst’s “The…

  • Video and PDF for the Celestial Night Photography & Astrophotography Presentation

    On July 26, Board member Jeff Clay gave a presentation on celestial night photography and astrophotography. If you are logged-in as a club…

  • Exposure newsletter – Volume 1, Issue 2

    Exposure v1 Issue 2 June 2022 PDF

  • Back to Kathmandu, Part I

    K-K-K-K-K-K-KatmanduI think it’s really where I’m going toIf I ever get outa hereI’m going to Katmandu – Bob Seger, Katmandu, (1975) My first…

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    The Grace of Dunes

    No matter how chaotic and complicated one’s life may seem, a walk among patterns reaffirms the beauty and simplicity that surrounds us. Little…

  • Storytelling for Photographers, a Presentation by J.P. Stones Video

    Photographer J.P. Stones  gave a presentation on using photographs to tell stories. If you are a logged in member you will see a…

  • Exposure Newsletter: Volume 1 / Issue 1

    Volume 1 / Issue 1 PDF Download

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    “Mine”

    Taking a chance, we decided to try and anticipate what the movement of the Wapiti wolf pack would be over night.  The risk…

  • A Brush with Burma by Jeff Clay

    In 2017 long-time club member Jeff Clay took a 14 day photo tour, run by renowned travel photographer Nathan Horton, of the once…

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    Image Analysis Workshop Recap

    Heide Stover, co-director of PSA’s judging services, moderated a workshop on what is image analysis; analyzing an image using elements such as impact,…

  • Video for “On the Wing: Capturing the Essence of the Great Salt Lake Presentation”

    On December 2 Mary Anne Karren gave a presentation to the club entitled On the Wing: Capturing the Essence of the Great Salt…

  • Musings on the South Dakota PSA Photo Festival

    My wife and I canceled a road trip to South Dakota last year when the state’s covid numbers skyrocketed. This of course was…

  • A Short Visit to Kinkaku-ji

    There is good reason that most visitors to Kyoto have Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) high on their must-see list. In any…

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    “Morning Light” Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park

    June, 2021 I heeded the call of the desert and drove to Joshua Tree National Park for the first time to photograph the…

  • copyright Jerry Hug

    Jerry Hug’s Cell Phone Photography video and speaker notes

    Below you will find links to the recorded Zoom presentation and to Jerry’s promised speaker notes, which are quite comprehensive! Please note that…

  • copyright Gregory Smith

    Different Views

    I took this photograph a few years ago in Bruges, Belgium, where my wife and I stayed a few days before embarking on…

  • Tulip Twirl

    Recently I shared photos with other club members, all inspired by the club presentation on Impressionist Photography by Eva Polak and the last…

  • Cuban Travelogue by John Nellist

    At the end of a trip have you ever wondered how to share your images with your friends? One option is to prepare…

  • Jeff Clay | ClayhausPhotography

    31 Million Light-Years From Home

    Since I can’t/couldn’t travel overseas, the pandemic is/was a great time to spend money on astrophotography. Despite supply chain woes — affecting so…