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Darkroomers members will be sent Zoom log-in info via email. If you’d like to attend as a guest, please contact us so we can add you to the guest list.
Join us for our Monthly Critique Night!
Our guest judge for July is Diane Peck.
Image critiques are available for members only. If you’d like more information about joining Darkroomers, please check out our membership page and email us if you have any questions.
About Diane
I hail from Rochester New York – the home of Eastman Kodak! And, yes, I worked for Kodak and am a current retiree. And, my family was a Kodak family – grandfather, aunts, uncles, and my Dad. I took up photography at a young age, motivated by the fact that I was more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it! I took numerous photography classes while employed by Kodak and that was in the days of the darkrooms!
Eventually, I relocated from Rochester to California but still kept photographing. Initially, I joined 2 “camera clubs”, and then I joined the Photographic Society of America (PSA). After joining PSA, I took their “Image Evaluation” course. I have competed internationally; having received awards, honorable mentions, and a judge’s choice award.
I have judged competitions for the PSA Council of Camera Clubs (Southern California Association of Camera Clubs – (SCACC), Southern California Council of Camera Clubs (S4C), and have judged for several years for the Fallbrook Camera Club. Lastly, for the last few years, I have volunteered to judge the Student Showcase at the San Diego Fair. In 2017, I was accepted as a judge in the International Exhibit of Photography at the San Diego Fair.
I love photography – it is the best hobby I could have found and I consider myself lucky to be able to continue my passion into the future.
Join us for a night photography shoot at the Campo Motor Transport Museum with Stephen Bay!
The cost per person is $20 and signup is required. SIGN UP HERE.
Darkroomers members have priority. Spouses/significant others can attend if space is available. The venue has specified a maximum of 20 attendees (Stephen Bay + 19 Darkroomers).
Things to Bring
- Camera
- Wide-angle lens – f/2.8 or faster is best, but f/4 can work
- Cable release
- Tripod
- Spare batteries
- Dimmable Headlamp – red light option may be useful
- LED lights, Flashlights, Lume Cubes, etc. for light painting
- Water/Snacks
- An app like PhotoPills to visualize where the core will be (or a compass)
- Sturdy shoes (see rules below)
Motor Transport Museum Ground Rules
- No open-toed shoes are allowed! Tennis shoes or hiking shoes are preferred
- Smoking of any kind is only allowed in the confines of your car with the use of your ashtray
- All trash must be disposed of in the proper refuse container of trash or recyleables. Please place food in a container or bag before disposing. Leave no exposed trash behind
- Your food or beverages may be stored in our showroom refrigerator but must be removed when you leave
- Doors and hoods of vehicles outside the building are not to be opened and vehicles may not be climbed on or into. Vehicles inside the building may be used for photo ops
- No running
- Children must be accompanied by parents at all times
Darkroomers members will be sent Zoom log-in info via email. If you’d like to attend as a guest, please contact us so we can add you to the guest list.
About Krisztina
Krisztina Scheeff is an award-winning and professional nature photographer who specializes in photographing the Rushing Grebes and guiding her clients at Lake Hodges in San Diego to experience this amazing behavior and capture their own photos. Recognized for her photographic work in National Audubon Society as well as a finalist in the prestigious Wildlife Photograph of the Year competition, Krisztina’s photos have been published in magazines and articles around the world, including National Geographic, Wild Planet Photo Magazine, California 101, San Diego Audubon Society, American Wild Magazine, Birders Digest, Marine Conservation Magazine – UK, North American Nature Photography Association, and more. They have also been featured in Art Shows and Galleries around the country. Krisztina operates a successful business leading Photography Workshops and Tours to Scotland (Puffins), Ireland, Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Hungary, Bosque del Apache. She also leads workshops for Bird Festivals around the country and presents at various events.
To see more photos check out KS Nature Photography at www.KSNaturePhotography.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KSNaturePhotography or on Instagram at @KSNaturePhotography