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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!

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.

Join us for our First Wednesday Monthly Meeting.  Our March 2024r topic will be All About Entering the Photography Exhibition at the San Diego County Fair with Lois Fong-Sakai.

Let’s Go Retro at the 2024 San Diego County Fair

With a nod to nostalgia and a focus on fun, the 2024 Fair will give our yesteryears another moment in the San Diego sun. Bop your way around the happy days of the ‘50s. Twist, shout, and shake it into the bewitching ‘60s. Move and groove through the disco nights of the ‘70s. Moonwalk it back to the gnarly age of big hair, shoulder pads, and parachute pants of the ‘80s. And enjoy the era of flannel and floppy drives of the ‘90s – or whatever, nevermind. When we look back on today, what will stand the test of time to be considered “retro” to future San Diegans?

The 2024 season runs from June 12 – July 7.

The San Diego County Fair began in 1880. One of the treasured traditions and key components that continues to set the fair apart from other events and amusement venues is its participatory element. The community is the star of the show, and the public is encouraged to take part in the Fair by performing center stage as a community entertainer or submitting arts and hobbies through the fair’s competitive exhibition program. Entry materials and applications for public participation programs will be available starting in January, and admission and ticketed concerts and festivals are expected to go on sale in March.