Class: How to Submit to a Critique, Rodney Cooper
2026-01-14 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
How to Submit to a Critique
Rodney Cooper & Friends
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14, 1:30am-3:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Rodney Cooper is the Critiques Chair and Past Camera Club President and he has plenty of Critique submissions under his belt – he knows the pitfalls, highs, and lows of the Critiques.
Rodney will review the guidelines for a Critique and how to prepare your images. The workshop will go over the rules and guidelines for submission and the category definitions. Then we will answer your questions. If you would like to bring images on a thumb drive, we will walk you through the process for making sure all the naming and size requirements are met and how to submit them for critique.
Note: This is a process workshop rather than a feedback on image content.
This class will:
Teach you how to prepare your images for submission
Give you feedback on some of your images
Discuss the Critique Categories
Discuss the Submission Rules
Critiques can be a lot of fun, a real challenge, and a great way to grow as a photographer. Join Rodney and the Critique’s Team for this informative session.
For more information, see the Critiques web page.
This workshop is limited to 20 attendees.
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Class: Lightroom Masking Techniques, Ted Koelsch
2026-01-15 09:30 - 23:30 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Lightroom Masking Techniques
Ted Koelsch
THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 9:30am-11:30pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
To make an image come to life, most images need more than just global edits (which affect the entire image). Masking allows you to make targeted local edits, which affect only specific parts of an image.
In this class, we will explore advanced masking techniques available in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) that can be used to select those parts of your image that, when adjusted, can make your images truly your own.
We will explore the strengths and weaknesses of AI masks used to select items such as Sky, Subject, Landscape, and People, as well as Manual masks (Brush, Linear, and Radial Gradients) and Range masks including Color, Luminance, and Depth. Moreover, modification and refinement of these basic masks through adding masks together, subtracting one mask from another and intersecting masks with each other will allow the creation of complex, targeted masks that are unique to your image and which will allow you to bring your vision to life.
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Class: iPhone Photography (3 of 5), Gene Holloway
2026-01-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Laguna Woods Community Center, 24351 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
iPhone Photography
Class 3 of 5
Gene Holloway
MONDAY JANUARY 5, 12, 19, 26, FEBRUARY 2 (5 weeks), 1:00-2:30pm
Mac Club Learning Center
3rd Floor, Laguna Woods Village Community Center, 24351 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods.
This five (5) week class starts at the beginning level, and builds upon each week’s material. Handouts will be available for future reference.
This course is provided by the Laguna Woods Village Mac Club for and in collaboration with the Camera Club. A two dollar ($2) donation for each class is expected. Handouts for each class will be provided.
You may attend each class individually. Limited to 25 participants.
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Class: iPhone Photography (4 of 5), Gene Holloway
2026-01-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Laguna Woods Community Center, 24351 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
iPhone Photography
Class 4 of 5
Gene Halloway
MONDAY JANUARY 5, 12, 19, 26, FEBRUARY 2 (5 weeks), 1:00-2:30pm
Mac Club Learning Center
3rd Floor, Laguna Woods Village Community Center, 24351 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods.
This five (5) week class starts at the beginning level, and builds upon each week’s material. Handouts will be available for future reference.
This course is provided by the Laguna Woods Village Mac Club for and in collaboration with the Camera Club. A two dollar ($2) donation for each class is expected. Handouts for each class will be provided.
You may attend each class individually. Limited to 25 participants.
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Critique: Non-Scored Pets – In Person and Online
2026-01-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Clubhouse 5, 24262 Punta Alta, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mon. January 26: “Pets” Non-Scored
Doors open 6:15 pm for refreshments
Critique starts at 6:30 pm
Clubhouse 5, Room #1 and online
Special Subject: Pets
Eligible subjects include household animals such as dogs, cats, fish, and birds kept as pets. They may include other animals such as reptiles found in pet stores.
Request for Gate pass
Zoom Link
Submission Deadline: Tuesday Jan. 20th, 5PM – CLOSED
Read the Critique Submission Rules

Class: Beginning Printing, Jack Salvador
2026-01-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Beginning Printing
Jack Salvador
THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 9:30am-11:30pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
This class prepares you to start printing, and shows you how to improve your printing process- it is not a hands-on printing class.
– why are prints important for photographers
– what makes a good print
– evaluating your image for printing
– what steps are needed to produce a good finished print, including Adobe Photoshop steps
– how printers can improve your prints
Jack will show how printing actually begins in the camera, how to address typical image problems that interfere with achieving a good print, and how you can use the Camera Club Photo Lab to advance your printing skills.
Print examples by master photographers will be referenced.
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Class: iPhone Photography (5 of 5), Gene Holloway
2026-02-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Laguna Woods Community Center, 24351 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
iPhone Photography
Class 5 of 5
Gene Holloway
MONDAY JANUARY 5, 12, 19, 26, FEBRUARY 2 (5 weeks), 1:00-2:30pm
Mac Club Learning Center
3rd Floor, Laguna Woods Village Community Center, 24351 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods.
This five (5) week class starts at the beginning level, and builds upon each week’s material. Handouts will be available for future reference.
This course is provided by the Laguna Woods Village Mac Club for and in collaboration with the Camera Club. A two dollar ($2) donation for each class is expected. Handouts for each class will be provided.
You may attend each class individually. Limited to 25 participants.
Register for this class

Class: Matting and Mounting Photographs, J Salvador, S Rubin
2026-02-06 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 FEBRUARY 6, 2026 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.
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Class: “Baker’s Half Dozen” – Beginning Photography (1 of 2), David Dearing and Friends
2026-02-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
“Baker’s Half Dozen”, Beginning Photography
David Dearing and Friends
MONDAY FEBRUARY 9 & TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2026 1:30 – 3:30pm.
Two Sessions
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
The Baker’s Half Dozen Tips will be offered two days in the Clubhouse 4 Camera Club Classroom.
For Beginner to Intermediate photographers, we will cover a broad range of topics: composition, lighting, post processing and sharing among others
Built into the class is time for individual hands-on-learning with one of David’s able assistants: Mark Rabinowitch and Peter Battin.
Please bring your camera manual!
Cell phone images are part of the instruction.
Student images taken on first class will be discussed the second class.
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Class: Bakers Half Dozen – Beginning Photography, David Dearing and Friends, 2 of 2
2026-02-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: Design Elements “Get the Picture” – Penni Rubin (1/3)
2026-02-12 09:30 - 23:30 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
“Get the Picture” – Design Elements
Penni Rubin
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2025 9:30 – 11:30am
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Class 1 of 3
There are 10 design elements that will enhance your photography and inspire you to get better results.
Learn how to spot these elements and shoot fabulous photos using tricks of good design.

Showcase: Iran’s Culture & Architecture, Tom Getz
2026-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mon. February 16
“Iran’s Culture & Architecture” – Next
Presenter: Tom Getz
Location: Clubhouse 7
Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments
Presentations start at 7PM
Tom Getz will present a new show on Iran’s cultural, architecture and scenic aspects. The show will include major cities, tourist sites and the scenery connecting them: Tehran, Qazvin, Tabriz, Kerman, Yadz, Isfahan and Shiraz.
We begin in Tehran will the magnificent palace of Golestan, and the nearby National Museum of Iran with the finest collection of art and artifacts in Iran. More art will be seen in the Raza Abbassi Museum, and surprisingly contemporary art in the parks. The finest carpets of colorful designs were seen in Iran’s famous carpet museum. Before leaving Tehran, we visit the White Palace and the Green Palace, both richly furnished.
Traveling north we spend several hours at the extremely elaborately decorated Imam Zadeh Mausoleum, and then walked through our first of many markets and shops. Next was the doubled-shelled restored archeology site: Dome of Soltanieh, the largest brick domed structure in the world. Now a UNESCO Heritage site.
Travelling further north through scenery reminiscent of the Dakoda badlands we arrive at Tabriz for a three-day visit that featured an Armenian Monastery, plus the famous Blue Mosque, nicely restored and recently a museum.
Next was a southern flight to the desert city of Kerman to see the Shazdeh Mahan Gardena and Palace. Next was a highly decorated bathhouse: Hammam-e-Vikil. Now mostly an exhibit center; there we enjoyed a live musical performance at lunch.
Traveling again overland we learn about the still active Zoroastrian religion. The ruins of their Dakmeh (Tower of Silence) and an active temple are open. Also seen in Yadz were several honeycomb mosques, a beautiful garden ((Dolat Abat), and a rather unusual men’s exercise club, where we were allowed to take videos. Every visitor to Iran spends a day at Persepolis, one of the most famous archeology sites in the world, famous for its bas relief and double-bull capitals or bull protomes. Still in the desert, we gaze up at the ancient carved sites of Persian kings’ burials, often depicting a battle scene.
Shiraz, another city visited by all, features both honey-combed and domed mosques, palaces and mausoleums, plus the Naranjestan Gardens and Palace.
Our final destination before travelling overland to Tehran, was Isfahan, featuring large complex of palaces and mosques, and the giant Ali Qapu Palace, with beautiful interior designs, especially ceilings. Tom was able to photograph the most interesting markets, and many candid images of men, women and children. Perhaps Tom’s most memorable image of Iran were the children yelling “we love you” and jumping and waving, all caught on video.
Our final visit in Isfahan was to Vank, a highly decorated Armenian Apostolic (Orthodox) Cathedral, with pictures of Bible scenes and/or a vision of heaven and hell on every wall and ceiling. Our final formal event was the Vank Armenian Museum with ancient illustrated Bibles, jewelry and clothing.
The show will be accompanied by live narration and ethnic music.

Class: Lightroom A-Z, Adriana Greisman (1 of 6)
2026-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Lightroom A to Z
Adriana Greisman
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 27 MARCH 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm
Six (6) Sessions
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
This 6 session class will cover importing photos directly to LR & via Photo Mechanic, catalogs, keywording, basic editing sliders, histogram, masking, tone curve, color adjustments (white balance, mixer, grading, calibration), sharpen/denoise, effects, lens blur, transform, lens corrections, integration with photoshop-topaz/HDR/focus stacking, presets, plugins, & workflow recommendations.
This class will be a combination of lectures &demonstrations – with a lot of time spent working with students on their computers, assisting them in importing, keywording, editing photos, and addressing questions or problems they may have encountered in completing assignments. Students must have Adobe Lightroom installed on their computers.
Registration required via club website. $60 for the 6 session course. Please contact hello@adrianagreismanphotography.com to arrange payment.
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Board Meeting: Educational Classroom
2026-02-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Board Meeting
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2026
1:30-3:00PM, Clubhouse #4
Educational Classroom
All Club members and guests are welcome to attend the meeting. The Board and Committee will present their reports, and there will be discussion of Club initiatives and programs.
Time will be allotted for general questions. The meeting agenda is listed below. Want to be part of the discussion? Join the Club!
﻿See you at the meeting!
Camera Club Board of Directors

Class: Lightroom A-Z, Adriana Greisman (2 of 6)
2026-02-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: Major Photography Competitions: Do’s & Don’ts, Greisman
2026-03-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Major Photography Competitions: Do’s & Don’ts
Adriana Greisman
THURSDAY MARCH 5th, 9am – 11am
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
This class will cover several of the major competitions and what each is looking for today. Topics such as how to select your photos, postprocessing for competition, how to enter, & benefits other than prizes that you gain from entering competitions.
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Class: Lightroom A-Z, Adriana Greisman (3 of 6)
2026-03-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: Matting and Mounting Photographs, J Salvador, S Rubin
2026-03-10 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
TUESDAY MARCH 10, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Repeat of a popular workshop.
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 15 persons.
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Class: Lightroom A-Z, Adriana Greisman (4 of 6)
2026-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Showcase: Cuba: Two Perspectives, Mary Madden, Betsy Cobb-Seliga, Pat Patti, John Lafferty, Janet Ehrlich
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Mon. March 16
“Cuba: Two Perspectives”
Presenters: Mary Madden, Betsy Cobb-Seliga, Pat Patti, John Lafferty, Janet Ehrlich
Location: Clubhouse 7
Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments
Presentations start at 7PM
Enjoy this presentation of Cuba presented by two groups of Club members who traveled there in 2025. Photographs and video present an in dpeth look at the people, art, and architecture of the island.

Submission Deadline: March Critique – Environmental Portraits
2026-03-17 17:00 | Critiques Email Submission
Mon. March 26: “Environmental Portraits”
Submission Deadline: Tuesday March 17th, 5pm
Environmental portrait photography tells a person’s story via their connection to a certain place, and often conveys the photographers point of view of their subject, or a particular message the photographer wants the view to perceive. Environmental portrait photos can be obtained by doing either a candid or a staged photoshoot. Portraits of this type often generate an emotion in the viewer, give insight into who these people are, what they do, and illuminate the subject’s character and their personality.
Read 2026 Digital Critique Submission Rules – V1 (PDF, Jan 11, 2026)

Class: Lightroom A-Z, Adriana Greisman (5 of 6)
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Board Meeting: Educational Classroom
2026-03-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Board Meeting
FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2026
1:30-3:00PM, Clubhouse #4
Educational Classroom
All Club members and guests are welcome to attend the meeting. The Board and Committee will present their reports, and there will be discussion of Club initiatives and programs.
Time will be allotted for general questions. The meeting agenda is listed below. Want to be part of the discussion? Join the Club!
﻿See you at the meeting!
Camera Club Board of Directors

Critique: Environmental Portraits – ZOOM
2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
Mon. March 23rd: “Street Photography” – ZOOM
Submission Deadline: Tuesday March 17th, 5PM
Environmental portrait photography tells a person’s story via their connection to a certain place, and often conveys the photographers point of view of their subject, or a particular message the photographer wants the view to perceive. Environmental portrait photos can be obtained by doing either a candid or a staged photoshoot. Portraits of this type often generate an emotion in the viewer, give insight into who these people are, what they do, and illuminate the subject’s character and their personality.
Go to the Critiques page for further details, including the rules and guidelines PDF.
Critiques web page.

Critique: Environmental Portraits, ZOOM
2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
Mon. March 23: “Environmental Portraits”
6:30-8:30PM
BY ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87594178966?pwd=[REDACTED]
Special Subject: Environmental Portraits
Environmental portrait photography tells a person’s story via their connection to a certain place, and often conveys the photographers point of view of their subject, or a particular message the photographer wants the view to perceive. Environmental portrait photos can be obtained by doing either a candid or a staged photoshoot. Portraits of this type often generate an emotion in the viewer, give insight into who these people are, what they do, and illuminate the subject’s character and their personality.
The Camera Club of Laguna Woods Village will conduct five (5) Digital Critiques this year, concluding with a Year-End Competition.
Critiques offer members the ability to have their images assessed by a professional photographer. These Judges provide insights on composition, exposure, lighting, color management, post-processing, and other techniques to improve our photographic skills.
You do NOT have to submit images to sit-in on a Critique. This is a great way to learn, and to prepare for your first entries.
Submission Rules
Please follow these NEW rules carefully. Send your submissions to the email address in the Rules PDF.
2026 Critique Submission Rules – V2 UPDATED (PDF Jan. 11, 2026)
Submit images no later than 5:00 PM the Tuesday before the event.

Class: Lightroom A-Z, Adriana Greisman (6 of 6)
2026-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States

Class: Advanced Printing, Jack Salvador
2026-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Advanced Printing
TUESDAY MARCH 31, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Limited to six (6) participants.
Jack will demonstrate the print process using images provided by the participants.
Print resolution, color balance, sharpness, print gamut, resizing (up or down), resolution, color mode, and more will be considered while preparing images for print.
All participants may submit up to three images for consideration for printing. All registrants will have one image evaluated and reviewd, but time constraints may not permit all registrants to receive a finished print.
Finished printed images may be sized from 4″x6″ up to 44″x60″ inches, as per the wishes of the participants. Print charges will apply, including test prints.
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Class: Beginning Printing, Jack Salvador
2026-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Beginning Printing
Jack Salvador
TUESDAY APRIL 14, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
Repeat class.
This class prepares you to start printing, and shows you how to improve your printing process- it is not a hands-on printing class.
– why are prints important for photographers
– what makes a good print
– evaluating your image for printing
– what steps are needed to produce a good finished print, including Adobe Photoshop steps
– how printers can improve your prints
Jack will show how printing actually begins in the camera, how to address typical image problems that interfere with achieving a good print, and how you can use the Camera Club Photo Lab to advance your printing skills.
Print examples by master photographers will be referenced.
Register for this class

Class: Making Images That Matter: What Judges Respond to and Why Viewers Remember
2026-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Making Images That Matter: What Judges Respond to and Why Viewers Remember
Larry Vogel
THURSDAY APRIL 16, 10:00am-12:00pm
Clubhouse #4, Educational Classroom
NEW class.
What elevates a photograph from competent to compelling? While judging often involves scores and categories, strong images consistently share deeper qualities that resonate with both judges and viewers alike.
This presentation explores the creative and technical elements that give photographs impact, intention, composition, light, emotional clarity, and visual flow, and how thoughtful choices can transform an average image into an outstanding one.
By understanding how images are read and responded to by judges and viewers, photographers can make more deliberate decisions and create work that stands out in competition and endures beyond it.
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Board Meeting: Educational Classroom
2026-04-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Photo Lab, Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W., Laguna Woods, CA, 92637, United States
Board Meeting
FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2026
1:30-3:00PM, Clubhouse #4
Educational Classroom
All Club members and guests are welcome to attend the meeting. The Board and Committee will present their reports, and there will be discussion of Club initiatives and programs.
Time will be allotted for general questions. The meeting agenda is listed below. Want to be part of the discussion? Join the Club!
﻿See you at the meeting!
Camera Club Board of Directors
