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SUMMARY:The Future of Photo Planning with Wenjie Qiao
DESCRIPTION:Great photographs often begin long before the shutter is pressed. Whether you’re planning a dramatic sunset\, a perfectly aligned moonrise\, or a Milky Way photograph\, knowing where to be and when can make all the difference. Join Darkroomers as we welcome Wenjie Qiao\, creator of the popular PlanIt photography planning app\, for a look at the future of photo planning. \n\n\n\nWenjie will introduce PlanIt Earth\, the next generation of PlanIt’s powerful planning tools. Building on the capabilities of PlanIt Pro\, the new app uses realistic 3D terrain\, satellite imagery\, and a virtual viewfinder to help photographers visualize their compositions before arriving on location. Explore how to anticipate the position of the sun\, moon\, and Milky Way\, evaluate lighting conditions\, and plan precise alignments with landmarks and landscapes. Google Play \n\n\n\nFrom landscape and travel photography to astrophotography and cityscapes\, this presentation will explore how modern planning tools can help photographers make better use of their time in the field. Whether you’re already a PlanIt user or new to photography planning apps\, you’ll discover new possibilities for turning creative ideas into photographs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wenjie Qiao\n\n\n\nWenjie Qiao is the developer behind PlanIt\, a photography planning application designed to help photographers visualize and prepare for complex shooting conditions. His work combines mapping\, astronomy\, terrain modeling\, and photographic calculations into practical tools for photographers. PlanIt has been used by landscape and night photographers to plan everything from Milky Way compositions to rare events such as moonbows and meteor showers. 1x.com \n\n\n\nWith the introduction of PlanIt Earth\, Wenjie continues to expand what photographers can accomplish before heading into the field\, bringing more realistic visualization and advanced planning capabilities to the process of creating photographs.
URL:https://www.darkroomers.com/program/the-future-of-photo-planning-with-wenjie-qiao/
LOCATION:Photographic Arts Building (Balboa Park)\, 1780 Village Place\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:December 2026 Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm\, but we’ll open the building at 6 pm for setup and social hour. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Monthly Critique Night!\n\n\n\nOur judge for October will be Stephen Burns. \n\n\n\nMembers 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. \n\n\n\n\nVisitors 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. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Stephen Burns\n\n\n\nStephen 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. \n\n\n\nIn 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.
URL:https://www.darkroomers.com/program/december-2026-exhibition/
LOCATION:Photographic Arts Building (Balboa Park)\, 1780 Village Place\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Darkroomers":MAILTO:info@darkroomers.com
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