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Our 5th Wednesday meetings are member spotlight presentations. Hob-knob with some of the area’s experts in amateur photography!

Join us as our President takes on a journey of us his creative talents and Photoshop Mastery through photography.

From the crowded streets of California to the continent-spanning routes of human migration, Don uses the camera to preserve story-telling moments that often pass in the blink of an eye.  All of us who appreciate the medium know that there is no better evidence of a fleeting moment than the still photograph. Some can make us smile; some make us weep. Over his 52-year career on the road as a newspaper photojournalist, he occasionally found himself focusing on things that made him wonder, “How can such things be?”.  He’s happy to share some of those photos and stories that might make you feel the same.

Weekend Workshops are 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.

Join us for a hands-on Photoshop Workshop with digital artist Stephen Burns. Bring your laptop and creative energy!

“Toning it down” will share techniques used to manage the extremes of shadow and highlight details, ensuring a balanced image with preserved details. This process typically involves using adjustment layers like Curves or Levels, and contrast masking techniques to reduce the intensity of bright highlights and deep shadows. By carefully moderating these areas, the image achieves a more nuanced contrast, maintaining texture and detail across the tonal range, which results in a more visually pleasing and natural-looking photograph.