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DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE ARE CANCELLING THIS MEETING AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SATURDAY FOR OUR WEEKEND WORKSHOP.
Join us for our First Wednesday Monthly Meeting. First Wednesday Meetings are lectures, talks, discussions, or presentations.
This meeting will be held in person at the Photographic Arts Building in Balboa Park (next to Spanish Village).
About Rob
Owner-operator of PhotoMonkey grip and lighting in San Diego, CA, an equipment rental house specializing in lighting, grip, and production support for still photographers with a minor in video.
One of the things that makes Darkroomers unique is that we print our photos and submit them for critique and exhibition each month. Matting and mounting prints, especially if you plan to cut your mats, can be its own art form, and takes practice to master. To help members with this process, we hold an annual matting and mounting workshop where members can bring in their mat cutters and show some of the available tools. We’ll walk you through cutting a custom mat and how to mount your print using archival tools processes.
Bring:
- A mat cutter (if you have one) – if you don’t own one, you can see what other members are using and have a chance to try one before you invest in your own.
- Uncut mat board (16×24 recommended)
- A printed photograph
- Adhesives or other tools you use for matting and mounting
We ask that both new and longer-term members plan to attend. This is a great way for those who have been involved for a while to share their knowledge with our newer members.
NOTE: Weekend workshops are members’ only events. Not a member? Click here for more info and to join Darkroomers!
Don’t miss out on our first out-of-area trip in 2024!
Highlights will include:
- Nighttime photo walk at the Neon Museum
- Valley of Fire State Park
- Hoover Dam
- Nelson Ghost Town
- Red Rock Canyon
- and more!
This trip is for members only and more information will be announced soon.
The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm, but we’ll open the building at 6 pm for setup and social hour.
Join us for our Monthly Critique Night!
Our judge for February is Roy Ang.
Members bring prints for critique on the third Wednesday of each month. Prints accepted by the Judge will hang for up to 2 months in the Photographic Arts Building gallery.
Visitors are welcome, however, submitting images for critique is 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 Roy
Roy has been a professional photographer since the mid-1980s. He has done portrait, wedding, event, commercial, and landscape photography. His clients have included NBC Studios, the US Coast Guard, and airports. Due to his level of security clearance, he has been one of the few photographers with access to airport runways and lighthouses throughout the US. Recently, Roy has been engaged with overseas wildlife conservation organizations by providing hybrid source imagery. He is an experienced photography instructor and enjoys teaching surf imaging techniques.
