1780 Village Pl
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
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 January will be Stephen Burns.
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 only to members. If you’d like more information about joining Darkroomers, please check out our membership page and email us if you have any questions.
About Stephen
Stephen Burns is a digital artist, photographer, and educator with nearly three decades of experience in creative imaging. He began his career as a photographer and gradually expanded into digital art, where he is widely recognized for his imaginative compositing and visual storytelling. Stephen is an Adobe Educational Leader and has spent many years teaching digital art and design, focusing on practical, real-world workflows using tools like Photoshop.
In addition to teaching, Stephen is the author of multiple books on Photoshop and digital creativity and is a frequent speaker at workshops, conferences, and photography events. He also leads the San Diego Photoshop Users Group and produces educational tutorials that help photographers and artists expand their creative possibilities. As a judge, Stephen brings a thoughtful, experienced perspective that balances technical skill with creative vision.