Photo Lab Open House
2025-09-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Photo Lab Open House
TUESDAY AUGUST 5, 6:00-8:00PM
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Gate passes required for non-residents
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Join us at the Photo Lab for this month’s Open House.
Did you submit to the recent Slideshow Competition, and want some feedback on your work. Bring your slideshow on a thumb drive. The excellent Club projector will set up and available to view your show. Experienced members in attendance will be available to provide their insights.
6:45PM – screening of “Co-Flora” slideshow by Jack Salvador. Enjoy Jack’s view of the flora of Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA.
7:00PM – screening of Club video currently playing on Village TV, by John Lafferty. Enjoy John’s professional, high quality editing work on one of the monthly videos that showcases the Club on Village TV.
New members, get to know the Lab, speak with the Supervisors about the facility, and learn about our Lab services.
Been a member for a while but don’t know the Lab? Stop in and see all the services available to you, and the new equipment!
Did you submit to the last Critique? Have questions? Come by and talk with some of the club’s photographers with lots of critique experience.
Board members and other Club members will be available to “talk shop”.
Light refreshments will be served.

Class: Cellphone Photography: Apps & More, Adriana Greisman (1 of 5)
2025-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Cellphone Photography: Apps & More
Adriana Greisman
FRIDAYS SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26 OCTOBER 3, (5 weeks) 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
This 5 session class will cover various cellphone/tablet apps for shooting, postprocessing (editing), photo sharing, & printing your cellphone photos. The class will also cover cellphone accessories, camera settings, how to take the shots in the various modes, as well as learning resources.
Adriana will spend time working with students with their phones on questions or problems they have encountered.
This class will utilize settings on an iPhone, mostly applicable to iPhone 12 thru 16 PRO.
Students using androids will need to determine settings on their devices. The accessories and apps are applicable to both systems.
Fee: $50 Fees are payable to Adriana Greisman prior to the start of the series
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Class: Cellphone Photography: Apps & More, Adriana Greisman (2 of 5)
2025-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Showcase: Explore the Northern Mountains of Vietnam and Laos, Brad Friesen
2025-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mon. September 15 – Next
“Explore the Northern Mountains of Vietnam and Laos”
Presenter: Brad Friesen
Location: Clubhouse 7
Vietnam has 53 recognized minority ethnic groups largely located in the country’s northern mountainous regions.
Join Brad on a journey through beautiful landscapes and remote villages often traveling by motorbike. Starting in the vibrant capital of Hanoi, he will share images of Train Street, the Old Town, an incense factory and the metal fabrication district among other sites. From there, visit Mu Cang Chai, best known for its terraced rice fields, and ride along on a motorbike to a remote Hmong village with a Tay guide. After Mu Cang Chai, travel up a tranquil mountain road to Sapa also known for its terraced rice fields and ethnic minorities including Hmong, Red Dzao and Black Dzao people. From Sapa, we will explore the local mountains and villages.
The journey continues onward to the Ha Giang Loop with a stay over in Dong Van near the Chinese border before traveling through the limestone pinnacles of Ma Pi Leng pass.
From Vietnam, we will hop over to northern Laos and visit a small village accessible only by boat as well as the ancient city of Luang Prabang with dozens of Buddhist temples and the daily alms givings

Class: How Editors Pick the Best Images, John Cornell
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
How Editors Pick the Best Images
John Cornell
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Have you ever returned from a trip, be it 2 weeks long or a field trip assignment for a class, with so many images to look though that you don’t know where to start. John Cornell worked at a photojournalist for many years and can provide a unique perspective as to how editors choose the very best shot. And quickly because they are always facing print deadlines. He will show you the very best way to “cull” your images to show others only your very best work
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Class: Cellphone Photography: Apps & More, Adriana Greisman (3 of 5)
2025-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Submission Deadline – Sept. Critique
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Submission Deadline:
﻿Tuesday Sept. 23rd, 5PM
FOR
Critique Monday September 29th
Special Subject
“Macro”
Submissions by email only.
Critique Rules & Guidelines

Class: Cellphone Photography: Apps & More, Adriana Greisman (4 of 5)
2025-09-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Critique: Macro Photography – ZOOM
2025-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
Mon. September 29: “Macro”
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday September 23th, 5PM
ZOOM link sent by email prior to the event.
Special Subject category for this Critique is Macro Photography:
“Macro photography shows extreme close-ups of small subjects to make them appear larger than they are in real life.”
There are four other categories available for submission in each Critique, with open subjects that do NOT have to follow the special subject.
Go to the Critiques web page to read all about Critiques, and view the Submission Rules & Guidelines. Follow these rules carefully.

Class: Cellphone Photography: Apps & More, Adriana Greisman (5 of 5)
2025-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: My Journey in Photography, Mark Rabinowitch
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
My Journey in Photography– NEXT
Mark Rabinowitch
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
How did Mark got involved with and photographed for the Village. The beginning of his journey to present day… all in about 9 or 10 years.
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Class: Photo Restoration, John Moule
2025-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Photo Restoration
John Moule
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
and Topaz to restore old, faded, cracked, torn, spotted and even blurred photographs back to their original, or better, condition.
Special attention will be paid to using Neural Filters in Photoshop and AI in Topaz.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops, if possible. Sample photos will be provided so that attendees can follow along the restoration workflows on their own.
Note: Topaz is offering a free download of its newest Topaz Photo AI system. There is no time limit for the use of the package but, your work cannot be saved.
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Board Meeting
2025-10-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Board Meeting October 17th, 2025
1:30PM – 3:00PM
Clubhouse 4, Educational classroom,
All members, and their guests, are welcome to attend.
The Board and Committee reports will be presented, current and new projects will be discussed, time will be allocated for questions and discussion.

Showcase: Fifty Ways of Seeing, Carol Stanley
2025-10-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mon. October 20
Annual Membership Meeting
Showcase: “Fifty Ways of Seeing”
Presenter: Carol Stanley
Location: Clubhouse 7
The Board will provide updates on Camera Club to date in 2025, and some news about 2026 plans and projects.
Member Carol Stanley, who recently joined the Camera Club, will make a presentation of her work.
Step into Carol’s world as she guides you through her wide-ranging collection of photographic portfolios. Explore the lively urban tapestry of Los Angeles, the serene vistas of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the ever-changing energy of street fashion, the awe-inspiring landscapes of Yosemite, the delicate expressiveness of floral compositions, and the intriguing artistry of mannequins.
Throughout the evening, Carol will offer insights into her vision and the techniques she employs. Each portfolio reveals a unique viewpoint, yet all are bound together by her dedication to narrative and creative discovery.
By sharing her journey, Stanley encourages others to recognize the creative opportunities found in everyday experiences and subjects. Her career stands as a testament to ongoing artistic growth and demonstrates that passion, when cultivated, can thrive throughout one’s life. Each photograph is both a reflection of her personal vision and a universal invitation to observe, feel, and contemplate the world more deeply.

Class: Travel Photography Tips & Tricks, Mike Bray
2025-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mike’s Tips for Your Travel Photography
Mike Bray
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
In a word: Plan Ahead!
Research your destination. What camera and lenses will you want?
Pack support gear for your camera, maybe taking a small backup camera or your cellphone.
Should you take your laptop?
Consider what you will do with the images you capture.
Plan your itinerary to include the best times of day for the best light.
Try to avoid crowds.
And finally, take stock of your location when looking for photo subjects.
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TING Info Session, CH 7
2025-10-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23rd
2:00-5:00PM – Clubhouse 7
The Camera Club, in collaboration with the Mac Club, is hosting a community information session about Ting’s new high-speed fiber internet project.
Come learn what fiber means for you, hear from Paul Ortiz, Head of Broadband, connect with the Ting team and Ting Ambassadors who will be on hand to answer questions and share details. It’s a great chance to chat one-on-one about the future of connectivity in your neighborhood.
Open to the entire Village! No registration required.
Bring your friends and your questions!

Class: Intermediate Photoshop (1 of 7), Art Ramirez
2025-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Intermediate Photoshop
Art Ramirez
TUESDAYS OCT. 28, NOV. 4, 11, 18, DEC. 2, 9, 16 (7 weeks), , 10AM-12PM
NO class Nov. 25th
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
This seven week (7) class will introduce you to more advanced methods of editing your photos. Topics covered include: Adjusting Light & Color, Using Layers & Groups, Working with Masks, Removing Objects, Working with Text, Sharpening Images, and much more…
($10/each class)
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Class: Zoo Photography, Adriana Greisman
2025-10-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Zoo Photography
Adriana Greisman
THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Wildlife and bird photography has some unique challenges at the zoo.
Adriana will cover tips and tricks of getting good bird and wildlife photos at the zoo. She will also provide an overview of bird and wildlife photography in general.
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Bonanza 2025 Day 1 of 2
2025-11-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
SPECIAL EVENT – BONANZA!
Saturday Nov. 1st 2025, 9am-4pm
Sunday Nov. 2nd, 2025, 10am-3pm
Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4
Volunteers Needed
Help make Bonanza 2025 another success! Bonanza is a fun event, and good for the Club. We get new members and a lot of publicity.
Volunteer for the “Welcome Desk”, or “Welcome Team”
If you can help one day, both days, or partial time both days. please email Mary Madden.

Bonanza 2025 – Day 2 of 2
2025-11-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: Intermediate Photoshop (2 of 7), Art Ramirez
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: How to Make a Photobook, Mary Madden, Jonathan Williams
2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
How to Make a Photobook
Mary Madden, Jonathan Williams
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
From Design to Print – How to Create a Photo Book
Have you ever returned from a wonderful trip or family event where you created a great body of photography work…but have no idea what to do with those photos? Consider a Photo Book!
Find out how to select your photos, design your page layouts, add relevant text, and get your photo book ready to print.
Mary will provide a step by step guide using Shutterfly, one of several different resources.
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Class: Camera Basics, Adriana Greisman
2025-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Camera Basics
Adriana Greisman
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
There are many skills required to obtain good photographs. One of the most important is understanding the basics of photo composition, including the use of leading lines, framing, selective focus/depth of field, negative space, etc.
Also important is a good comprehension of basic camera functions such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, lens length, etc and how they relate to each other. Through the use of interactive media, you will be able to actually see what happens to a photo when you change one of these settings.
You will learn how to choose appropriate settings and how to compensate for any changes. We will practice making these choices and changes in the class via the interactive media.
The goal of the class is to have you be more comfortable with camera settings and to know how to obtain a more appealing photo by applying various composition rules.
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Submission Deadline Year End Competition
2025-11-11 17:00 | Critique Email
Year-End Competition Submission
Email submissions deadline 5PM
Read the Rules & Guidelines for full details.

Class: Advanced Techniques Using Photoshop – Linda Berman, Ken Furuta, Jack Salvador
2025-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Advanced Techniques Using Photoshop
Linda Berman, Ken Furuta, Jack Salvador
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Are you an intermediate to advanced photographer interested in improving your workflow, adding some magic to your shots and learning techniques for post processing photos?
Would you like to learn more about effective and creative software, such as, Nucly, NIK, Topaz….and Photoshop itself?
Join Linda Berman, Ken Furuta and Jack Salvador to learn post processing techniques and tools for action and other photographs.
Software tools include:
Photoshop & Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom
Nucly Smoke & Fog Brushes
NIK Viveza & Color Efex Pro
Topaz DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI & Gigapixel AI
Linda will demonstrate how to add atmosphere to images using the Nucly Smoke and Fog Brushes.
Ken will show how to apply techniques to deal with common action photo issues such as digital noise, motion blur, exposure, saturation and aberration problems. These techniques can also be applied to other photographic genre and may be useful to anyone wishing to learn more about NIK and Topaz software.
Jack will demonstrate using Layer Masks in combination with Blending Modes to optimize images. He will also provide a short demonstration of his Test Prints workflow.
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Class: Intermediate Photoshop (4 of 7), Art Ramirez
2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: How to Submit an Image for Critique, Rodney Cooper
2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
How to Submit an Image for Critique
Rodney Cooper
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Rodney will review the Camera Club Critique rules & guidelines (Open 2025 Rules), explain how to prepare your images for submission, show how to submit your images, and explain how the Critiques work. Time will be allowed to answer some questions from attendees.
This class is both for newbies, and members who want a refresher on Critiques.
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Class: Matting and Mounting Photographs, J Salvador, S Rubin
2025-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mounting & Matting Photographs
Jack Salvador, Stuart Rubin
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Learn the fundamentals of matting and mounting your photographs. Examples will be demonstrated of classic methods of this essential part of displaying your images. Matting materials will be provided for some hands on practice.
Limited to 20 participants.
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Board Meeting
2025-11-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Board Meeting November 21st, 2025
1:30PM – 3:00PM
Clubhouse 4, Educational classroom,
All members, and their guests, are welcome to attend.
The Board and Committee reports will be presented, current and new projects will be discussed, time will be allocated for questions and discussion.

Class: Intermediate Photoshop (5 of 7), Art Ramirez
2025-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
