Kent Karnofski Presentation (Zoom)
2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Abstract: Club members may be interested in hosting their own website, and several of us already do. Users of Adobe products (Lightroom, Photoshop, etc.) receive free website hosting via Portfolio, which offers generally basic tools. Kent Karnofski will discuss some considerations, and demonstrate setting up a simple website. We will use www.PlutoIsFlat.com as a convenient example. This is a zoom meeting.

Field Trip: Montaña de Oro State Park
2026-04-22 | Montana De Oro State Park
Description: With over 8000 acres, including seven miles of shoreline, Montaña de Oro State Park is one of the largest state parks in California. Spectacular views, fresh breezes, and the sound of the pounding surf add up to invigorating, memorable visits. The park’s name, “Mountain of Gold,” comes from the golden wildflowers that bloom in spring. Wildlife in the park includes black tailed deer, bobcats, raccoons, California quail, black oyster catchers and many more! See the Field Trip Page or the February Angle for more information.

Field Trip to Big Sur
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-07 | Big Sur
May 3rd – May 7th: Big Sur
The Pacific Coast Highway is now open after being closed for 3 years. This could be a good opportunity for a photo outing. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is in the area for outdoors enthusiasts.

Juried Exhibition Night
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Join us for an evening of wonderful images during our May 2026 Juried Exhibition Night which will have an Expanded Nature category.

Juried Exhibition Night
2026-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
This June 2026 Juried Exhibition Night will feature our Family Special Assignment in the Nature category.

Juried Exhibition Night
2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
July’s Juried Exhibition Night will feature an Expanded Nature category.

Juried Exhibition Night
2026-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
September finds us back from our break with our Family Special Assignment in the Open category.

Eastman Patent
2026-09-04
September 4, 1888: George Eastman receives a patent for his roll film, a flexible celluloid-based medium that replaced glass plates and paved the way for portable cameras. On this date, he patented the first roll-film camera, the “Kodak,” and registered the trademark “Kodak”. This camera, pre-loaded with 100-exposure rolls of film, made photography accessible to the public with its simple “You press the button, we do the rest” slogan and business model.
The invention: The Kodak camera was a simple, handheld box camera that contained a roll of flexible, celluloid-based film. This replaced the cumbersome glass plates previously used in photography.
The process: After taking 100 pictures, the owner would mail the entire camera back to Eastman’s company in Rochester, NY.
The service: For a fee, Eastman’s company would develop the film, print the photos, and return the camera to the customer, reloaded with a fresh roll of film.
The impact: This innovation democratized photography, transforming it from a complex and expensive hobby for professionals into a popular pastime for ordinary people. It paved the way for modern photography and the widespread documentation of everyday life.

Juried Exhibition Night
2026-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Our October 2026 Juried Exhibition will feature an Expanded Nature category.

Juried Exhibition Night
2026-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Our November 2026 will be our final competition of the year and will feature our Family Special Assignment in the People category.
