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The Camera Club ”Brings the World to the Village” with Showcases, featuring photography of both Club Members and professional photographers.

Showcases range from spectacular personal adventures captured around the world, to informative “how-to” presentations on the techniques and art of photography.

Clubhouse #7

Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments at the Laguna Woods Village Clubhouse #7, presentations start at 7PM, and last for about one hour.

These events are open to the public. Club Members attend for free, non-members pay a $5 donation.

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Contact the Showcase/Critiques Committee if you would like to present.

2024 Showcases Schedule

Mon. January 15
“Playing Chicken With Charging Elephants”
Paul Renner
Location: Clubhouse 7
Join us for a beautiful show of powerful images and amazing stories of Africa safaris. Presenter Paul Renner is a well-known, world-class safari guide and photographer, providng over 30 years of safari adventure travel. Don’t miss this special Showcase!
Mon. February 19
“Photographing the Sky at Night”
David A. Churchhill
Location: Clubhouse 7
One area that is often overlooked by photographers is our night sky. In this presentation David will share how easy it is to get started adding this dimension to your portfolio, introduce some of the possible targets and techniques, and share his own personal journey photographing the wonders of the heavens.
Mon. March 18th
“Club Night”
Presenter: Pat Burr
Location: Clubhouse 7
Pat will present one of her shorter Showcases, featuring an “excursion” she was able to add onto a longer trip to India. Don’t miss this chance to see Pat’s wonderful images. Bonus – she always has superb authentic music in her travel Showcases.
Mon. April 15
“Romania – Then & Now”
Jack Salvador, Jonathan Williams
Location: Clubhouse 7
In January 1990, Jack Salvador was in Bucharest, Romania – 10 days after the Romanian revolution. Jack witnessed the immediate aftermath of the revolt, capturing images of the city, and it’s citizens searching for a new way forward. In 2017, Jonathan Williams traveled to Romania for an Ethnographic Tour of Transylvania, visiting a revitalized Romania, photographing their traditional arts, architecture, and culture.
Mon. May 20
“My Personal Photographic Journey”
Presenter: Veronica Gray
Location: Clubhouse 7
Veronica Gray is a well-known, well-respected, Laguna Beach photographer/artist, who is a regular artist at The Sawdust Festival. Veronica’s work ranges from portraits, to travel photograhy, and is superb. She is also a master of enhancing images with artistic treatments, add even more beauty and depth to her photos. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Veronica present her images. Here is her Showcase statement:
“Photography is a personal journey, a metamorphosis. So many events/people/places, many unexpected, influenced how I am developing my portfolio. It is constantly in flux. I will share with the Camera Club my journey beginning with my “in the face” focus on indigenous portraits, which then morphed into street photography, and then to “places” I never envisioned like urban-, sea- and land- “scapes ” to intentional camera movement and multiple exposure and a post-production work flow incorporating filters, textures, and paint brushes. It is an emotional journey which feeds my soul and is my happy place.”
Veronica Gray Photography
Veronica Gray Instagram
Weds. May 29
“History in the Making”
Presenter: Scott McKiernan
Location: Clubhouse 7
Scott McKiernan is the owner/manager of ZUMA Press news agency, based in San Clemente, and publisher of the “Double Truck” news photography magazine. ZUMA Press represents over 6,000 of the top news photographers world-wide, and is responsible for many photo stories published around the world. Scott is also the proprietor for KONA Gallery, located in SC. He is a consumate professional photographer himself, covering sports (Olympics), news, editorial, and war-zone assignments.Scott presents prize-winning news, sports, and entertainment photographs by Zuma Press, his worldwide agency – from Olympics and Para-Olympics to news and history in the making. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a very special presenter.
Mon. June 10th
“Club Night”
Presenter: TBD
Location: Clubhouse 7
The Club will have our annual ice cream social and get together. Enjoy a special speaker, print tables for member work, and time to socialize and meet with other Club members.
Mon. June 17
“Palouse Hills – Walla Walla”
Mike Bray
Location: Clubhouse 7
This Showcase features the beautiful landscapes and rolling hills, old barns, pastures, horses and farm life of southeast Washington.The images were photographed by three couples from the Camera Club, all superb photographers, Mike and Carolyn Bray, George and Bette Harper, and Ken and Susan Furuta. Presented by Mike Bray, you will see great photos from the Palouse Hills of SE Washington state. Compare styles of the members who took the images!
Mon. July 15th
Annual Slideshow Competition
Location: Clubhouse 7
The Annual Slide Show Competition is scheduled in Summer each year. Unique slide-shows created by Club Members are presented for voting (secret) by fellow Club members attending this event. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards are presented.
Mon. August 19
“15 Days in Ethiopia”
Presenter: George Harper
Location: Clubhouse 7
Long time Club member George Harper will make a presentations of his trip to Ethiopia. George’s photographs are consistently interesting, high-quality, and informative. George was judged the Year-End High Scorer for his 2023 Critique images. Don’t miss this opportunity to see his great photography, and here his stories from this trip.
Mon. September 16
“Eyes on History”
John Cornell Jr.
Location: Clubhouse 7
A encore presentation by popular request, John will present his photojournalist photographs of iconic historic events, while giving us a special look “behind the lens” with background stories. John had a long and distinguished career after graduating Rochester Tech, studying under Minor White, an icon of American photgraphy. John was Head Photographer for Newsday, out of Long Island, for over 30 years, putting him on scene for the top news stories of the day, including the downing of TWA Flight 800, for which he was awarded a Pulizer Prize in Journalism. Join us for this insightful Showcase.
Mon. October 7
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
“A Photographic Journey”
Presenter: Adriana Greisman
Location: Clubhouse 7
One of our new Club members, Adriana Greisman, will give a ‘short-form’ presentation of her work. Adriana is an award winning photographer, who specializes in wildlife photography, with a great eye in whatever subject she shoots. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Adriana This Club Night is also a “wine tasting” night. The Club will provide a selection of white and red wines, feel free to bring one of your favorites for members to try. There will be special giveaways at the end of the meeting.
Mon. October 21
“Papau New Guinea”
Presenter: Tom Getz
Location: Clubhouse 7
Long time Club member, and world traveler, Tom always presents interesting images, bringing us to hard to reach places. Tom will premiere a digital slide show on a recent trip to Papua New Guinea which will feature the numerous costumes, face paint, ornaments, and decorations of the three-day multi-tribal festival in the Goroka Highlands. Tom then traveled to several other locations with fascinating events. Don’t miss this special Showcase!
Mon. November 18
“Oldies But Goodies”
Presenter: Camera Club “Vintage” Member Slideshows
Location: Clubhouse 7

Completed 2023 Showcases

Mon November 13 – Next Meeting
“African Adventures and Other Hard-to-Visit Destinations”
Ken Furuta
Location: Clubhouse 7
Mon October 9 – “Club Night”
General Members “Club Night” Meeting
Location: Clubhouse 7
Barry Evans, Manager SAMYS, talks all things equipment, buyer/seller table, member prints for viewing/discussion, socializing time.
Mon September 11 – Next Showcase
“Eyes on History”
Presenter John Cornell, Clubhouse #1
John Cornell, the current Club President, will show images from his long career as a news photographer. John was lead photogrpher in NYC for Newsday, and his work includes pivotal moments in American history.
Location to be determined.
Mon August 21
RESCHEDULED to SEPTEMBER 11th
John Cornell’s Showcase has been rescheduled to September 11th due to the tropical storm. There will be no Club event held for this date.
Mon August 14
“The Unique World of an Underwater Photographer”
Presenter Dale Kobetich, Clubhouse #2
Well known and local ocean photographer Dale Kobetich presents his fascinating and innovative, images of underwater sea-life, and tide pool ecosystems. Dale has personally invented specialty camera equipment and image-taking techniques for ocean photography.
Mon June 12
“Capturing Stunning Portraits”
Presenter Rick Valasek
Rick will show some of his excellent portrait images, AND give tech tips on how to capture similar photos, including with your cellphone. Look for his live demonstration of some of his techniques!
Mon May 8
“Joshua Tree in Holy Grail Timelapse”
Presenter Larry Cunningham, Details
Mon Apr 17
“Is Paradise Lost? An African Wildlife Review”
Presenter Bob Greenberg
Mon Apr 10
“Mongolian Heartland: Ulaanbaatar, the Steppes, and the Gobi Desert”
Presenter Tom Getz, Details
Mon Mar 13
“Visit Fascinating Turkey”
Presenter Pat Burr, Details
Mon Feb 20
“Exploring Namibia and Some of Ethiopia”
Presenter Tom Getz, Details
Mon Feb 13
“Innovative Photography — From High-energy Action to Fine Art”
Presenter Rick Graves

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Previous Showcase Presentations

Some interesting and informative Showcases presented via Zoom during the period of Covid-19, by Club Members and visiting photographers.

2021
Travel Photography

Presented by Erin Manning

This excellent Showcase gives valuable lessons on travel photography from a talented professional photographer.

Travel Photography Video
Travel Photo Basics (PDF, 3 MB)
Other Videos by Erin

2021
The Long and Short of Exposure Times

Presented by Tony Prince

A thorough, clear presentation from Tony covering several techniques for capturing motion, low-light, time-lapse, stacking, and more. The Showcase ncludes guidance for mobile phone cameras.

Exposure Times Video