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In 2023, Anne and Mark took their second trip to Antarctica, but this one was much more than just a quick trip down to the Antarctic Peninsula and back.  Leaving from New Zealand, they spent 4 weeks exploring the Ross Sea, Amundsen Sea, and Bellinghausen Sea before finally traveling up the Antarctic Peninsula and ending up in Ushuaia, Argentina.  Along the way they experienced record breaking storms in Aukland, the Austrailian Sub-Antarctic Islands (Including Macquarie Island), visited McMurdo Station, and visited many of the Historic Huts in Antarctica along with seeing a wide variety of Penguins, Whales, Seals, Albatross, and more.  Join us as they relive our tour through some of the most remote areas of our planet.

What separates a good photograph from a great one? It isn’t technical skill, the quality of the camera, or proficiency in Photoshop. It’s the vision behind the image – and how effectively the photographer communicates that vision. In this talk, I’ll take a step back to focus on why we make photographs. What is the vision behind our work and the message we want each image to convey? How do we communicate that vision through our choice of subject, composition, and lighting? What emotions and mood do we want to evoke, and how do we achieve that? Ultimately, this talk is about creating impactful, meaningful images that resonate with viewers, not just photographs that are sharp and well-exposed.

Photo Credit: Stephen Bay

About Stephen

Stephen Bay is a self-taught landscape photographer based in San Diego. He specializes in creating large scenic prints that capture the city and the beauty of the natural landscape. He works intentionally, carefully planning his images, sometimes waiting months or years for the perfect environmental conditions to materialize. Stephen is deeply involved in photography education and the local community. He regularly teaches classes, gives presentations on photographic technique and vision, and provides tutoring and individual coaching. He has also served as a judge for the San Diego County Fair’s Exhibition of Photography.

Photo Credit: Stephen Bay

Originally from Canada, Stephen came to the U.S. for graduate school in Computer Science. After meeting his wife, he settled permanently in California. Having left a career as a data scientist, he now devotes his full attention to photography.

Photo Credit: Stephen Bay

You can view Stephen’s work at https://stephenbayphotography.com

Photo Credit: Stephen Bay

Interclub competitions connect us with photographers beyond our own club. Selected images represent Darkroomers and are judged alongside work from other camera clubs in the region through the Southern California Association of Camera Clubs (SCACC).

For submission instructions, please visit the Darkroomers Member Handbook.