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Welcome to the Thousand Oaks Photo Group

Based in Eastern Ventura County, our camera club serves photographers who are interested in sharing, talking, and learning about photography. We are a creative and supportive group organized to meet the needs of photographers whether they are beginners, highly skilled amateurs or professionals. We conduct meetings, webinars and special interest focus groups every month.

meetup 200x100px We are back to using Meetup for scheduling our field trip and event registration. Connect with us via the Thousand Oaks Photo Group Meetup. If you are not a member of our group yet, look for the Request to Join button. It's simple to join and follow the Thousand Oaks Photo Group Meetup.

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Last Updated: 16 May 2023 16 May 2023

Elections for Board of Directors
Monday, June 5 at 7:30 PM

Zoom Link:    Meeting ID:  879 8518 0548    Passcode: topgphoto
It's election season again. The Board of Directors has accepted the following slate of officers:

President Debi Aquino
Vice President Mike Macartney
Secretary Scott Harrison
Treasurer Richard Ferrell
Member at Large Steve Friedman

 

Attendees at our next monthly photo challenge meeting will have the opportunity to ratify this slate of officers. The regularly scheduled monthly photo challenge will take place after elections.

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Last Updated: 02 May 2023 02 May 2023

May Photo Challenge Recap

For those of you who did not attend our last photo review meeting and want to view the video replay or see a gallery of the high merit images, please select the following links:

Assigned Topic: Motion
Judge: John Grusd


All recent photo challenge galleries can be found at our Competition Winning Images page. Older galleries are in our gallery archives.

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Last Updated: 26 April 2023 26 April 2023

TOPG Picnic and Barbecue
Saturday, June 3 at 2:00 PM

barbecueSaturday, June 3, 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Conejo Community Park - Picnic Area 1 (next to T.O. Botanic Garden)

Join your fellow camera club members for another barbecue, We will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, including buns and toppings, plates, napkins, flatware and water. You bring something to share: chips, salad, dessert, a side, and/or drinks.

If you have time, take a walk in the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden before the event. Picnic Area 1 is situated next to the Dover Hendrix Baseball field, across from the Conejo Valley Botanical Garden "Kid's Adventure Garden."

For the most convenient access and parking use the W Gainsborough Road / Jeaunine Drive entrance (opposite Tarantula Hill)   Map of location from Google MapsConejoCommunityPark PicnicArea1

Please note, attendance is limited to one club members and their guests. Please register for this event at eventbrite 200px so we know how much food to buy. After signing up, please go to the event comments section and leave a message. Tell everyone what you're bringing from the following categories: salad, chips, desserts, or drinks.

 
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Last Updated: 01 May 2023 01 May 2023

Monthly Photo Challenge
Monday, June 5 at 7:30 PM

Standard Photo Challenge Rules (Assigned and Open classes)
Zoom Link:    Meeting ID:  879 8518 0548    Passcode: topgphoto
Judge: Greg Cooper (Bio and Background)
    Website at http://www.mediacooper.com/index.html
    Facebook at (unavailable)
    Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mediacooper/

Our topic for June is Pareidolia - Well, I didn’t know what it meant either. Pareidolia is seeing human or animal likenesses in inanimate objects such as clouds, trees, ice, etc. This should be a fun challenge. There are lots of examples on the internet. Just Google Pareidolia. (Thematic)

  • Competition Rules: Thousand Oaks Photo Group Photo Challenge Guidelines for 2021 (They remain unchanged for 2023.)
  • Entry Closing Date: Submit your images by Wednesday, May 31, no later than 10 PM.

Critique and Judging will take place via Zoom at 7:30 PM. See our calendar for details.

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Last Updated: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023

TOPG Field Trip

Photography Santa Monica Pier and the Beach Area
Saturday, June 24

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Come and join TOPG on a field trip to the Santa Monica Pier. We will be photographing along the Pier, the beach, and The Strand (Walkway along beach). There are many things to photograph. Mainly street photography kind of shooting, but with shops, rides, beach, ocean, and people along The Strand to photograph. Some members may want to go to promenade in Santa Monica at end of day like last time for those interested.

Pack light for walking in warm weather. Basic camera with a prime or short zoom works well. Bring water, hat, comfortable walking shoes, batteries, memory cards, etc. A day pack or satchel for “stuff” works well for this field trip.

There are many places to sit at this field trip. It is not constant walking. Members go at their own pace.

Members may bring guests. Everyone must sign the club liability waiver to participate.

meetup 200x100pxFurther details about the field trip can be found at our Meetup site where you can sign up for this field trip. To participate in this or any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event. Find out more about specific field trips at our Meetup page or contact our Field Trip Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Last Updated: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023

TOPG Field Trip

Photography at Getty Center
Saturday, July 15

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Join fellow TOPG members to photograph Getty Center in the late afternoon. We have been to Getty Center several times, and it's always been a great venue for photography.

Members must make their own reservations via the Getty Center Ticketing App. Tickets will go on sale approximately six weeks before the event. Admission is free but requires a timed-entry reservation. Members must arrange their own transportation. Be aware that Parking is $20 per car or motorcycle. You are encouraged to pay for parking when booking your visit. If you pay for parking when you arrive, they will only accept credit card payments—no cash.

Bring appropriate gear for photography. Water, comfortable shoes for walking, jacket, and anything else you need for a daytime outing.

Members may bring guests. Everyone must sign the club liability waiver to participate.

meetup 200x100pxFurther details about the field trip can be found at our Meetup site where you can sign up for this field trip. To participate in this or any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event. Find out more about specific field trips at our Meetup page or contact our Field Trip Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Last Updated: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023

TOPG Field Trip

Field Trip to Photograph Woodies on the Beach in Santa Barbara
Saturday, July 29

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Come and join TOPG on a field trip to the 23rd Annual Woodies at the Beach, at the Santa Barbara City College.

"…. enjoy gorgeous woodie wagons displayed on the lawn overlooking the beautiful blue Pacific. Bring a picnic and enjoy very friendly people and the cool beach vibe. Cool stuffed raffled, silent auction, event T-Shirts, and more!"

Bring appropriate gear for photography. Water, comfortable shoes for walking, jacket, and anything else you need for a daytime outing.

Members may bring guests. Everyone must sign the club liability waiver to participate.

meetup 200x100pxFurther details about the field trip can be found at our Meetup site where you can sign up for this field trip. To participate in this or any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event. Find out more about specific field trips at our Meetup page or contact our Field Trip Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Last Updated: 26 April 2023 26 April 2023

TOPG Webinar Series 

Hollywood Lighting with David Lloyd

Scifres Setting Hen Butte North 250pxHost: David Lloyd, CPP
Video Content: 
Downloads: 40s Hollywood Lighting

Details:  

“David Lloyd Composite 500pxAs you enter the set of what appears to be a WWII Hollywood Movie in the making, you will experience a full emersion Hollywood Glamour Air Museum photo shoot, featuring local celebrity models, in vintage 1940’s makeup, hair and wardrobe” as orchestrated by professional photographer, David Lloyd, CPP.

David Lloyd has developed, published and lectured about his process for creative lighting to produce photographs the bring back the memory of old time Hollywood and scenes from WWII. In David Lloyd’s own words, “get ready to embark on an amazing journey into the wonderful world of Hollywood’s Golden Era, the 1940’s, where you will learn the secrets of 1940’s Hollywood lighting."

Learn more about David Lloyd at https://www.davidlloydphoto.com/. See a video of another webinar by David Lloyd.

Webinar originally presented on January 16, 2023.

 

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Last Updated: 26 April 2023 26 April 2023

TOPG Webinar Series 

Images From Above
All About Drones and How to Make Photos Using One

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Webinar Link: 
Downloads: No downloads at this time.

Details: In this information packed webinar Pete Scifres will describe how drones work, the best models for photographers, rules and regulations you must follow to use one, and how to get strong images while flying one.

Webinar originally presented on May 4, 2022.

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meetup 200x100px We use Meetup for scheduling field trip and event registration. Connect with us via the Thousand Oaks Photo Group Meetup. If you are not a member of our group yet, look for the Request to Join button.

Latest Updates

  • 2023-07-29 woodies on the beach
  • 2023-07-16 Getty Center
  • 2023-06-24 Santa Monica Pier
  • 2023-01-01 Club Elections
  • 2023-05 Photo Challenge Recap
  • Competition Winning Images
  • Photo Challenges 2023
  • 2023-06-05 Photo Challenge
  • Webinar - Images From Above -- All About Drones
  • Webinar - Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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