- Last Updated: 27 November 2020 27 November 2020
Membership
As a TOPG member, you can enjoy all club benefits including our monthly meetings, outings, programs, presentations and technical assistance. Also, as a member of the TOPG, you are a member of the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs, and you have an opportunity to submit images for their monthly photo contests. For more details, see our complete Membership Information page.
- Last Updated: 08 November 2020 08 November 2020
TOPG Holiday Get Together - Online via Zoom
December Photo Challenge Exhibition
December 7 at 7:30 PM
Assigned Topic: Holidays and Winter (pick your theme)
Judge: No judge will be present. No judge is possible!
For December, we are going to have a holiday get together. We can't meet in person, but we can meet online and share photos. You bring your own food!
Submit up to 2 photos as you always do that fit the assigned theme, holidays and winter. Then, join in and share the fun. We'll show every image we receive and allow the makers to comment on their own works (if they want). Club members can join in and comment as well. But, remember this is NOT a critique. This is not a competition. This is more like a family and friends slide show. After we get through all the images, we can continue to kibbutz if time allows.
The meeting will be streamed streamed via zoom. Check the club's calendar or emails for details.
- Rules: No Rules, just pictures, up to two images per person.
OK, One Rule: Name your files in DCC format
(maker’s name1_ image title.jpg and
maker’s name2_ another title.jpg) - Entry Closing Date: Submit your images by December 2, 2020, no later than 10 PM.
See you on December 7!
- Last Updated: 30 November 2020 30 November 2020
TOPG Members Receive 82 Acceptances and Top Honors
at S4C's First International Circuit Exhibition
Five TOPG members entered the S4C 2020 International Circuit Exhibition, the first annual two-show circuit sponsored by S4C. Our club members amassed a total of 82 acceptances from the two shows. Special recognition to Larry White for receiving Best of Show in the Monochrome Division, Olden Times Theme for "Paratrooper Ready" at the Golden Sands Exhibition and a Silver Medal for the same image at the Whispering Sands Exhibition. Larry White also received an Honorable Mention for "Harmonious Hues" in the Color Division. Hutch Hutchison received a Silver Medal for "The Colonel" at Whispering Palms as well as a Bronze Medal for "Mono Lake Window" at the same exhibition. Hutch also received an Honorable Mention for "Cowboy Poet" at Golden Sands. Steve Friedman received a total of two Judge's Choice Awards for "Goldfield Antiques" and "The Order Desk," both in the Monochrome Division, Olden Times Theme. Pete Scifres received two Honorable Mention awards, one for "Brains Reflected B&W" and the other for "NEOWISE Over Red Rocks," and Mike Reyburn also received two Honorable Mention awards, one for "Olympic Jungle" and one for "And I'll Miss You." Congratulations to all five photographers.
View the Gallery of TOPG Entries in the S4C International Circuit
All TOPG members can submit images to any PSA International Exhibition and receive recognition. It's another way to have your images evaluated. It's really very easy to enter.
- Last Updated: 27 November 2020 27 November 2020
TOPG Webinar Series- Online via Zoom
Safari Planning for Photographers
Wednesday, January 20 at 7:30 PM
Host: Adventure to Africa Team
Webinar Link: Link will be provided in January 2021
Downloads: No downloads have been provided at this time.
Details: The Adventure to Africa Team presents their take on preparing for a photo adventure to Africa.
Adventure to Africa used to manage safari camps in Africa and now organize photographic safaris. We are hobby photographers only, and this webinar is not about camera settings and such. We realize photographers have unique needs and requirements during safaris and this presentation will offer insights on what details to pay attention to. Their webinar covers several topics including:
- Africa Destination Overview
- What to Look for in a Safari Camp
- Best Time to Go for Optimum Shots
- Customized Vehicles & Boats
- Levels of Assistance Available
You might also like to look at our previous webinars on The Great Migration and Gorilla Tracking on their YouTube channel to learn more about them.
We will start promptly at 7:00 PM (tentative time), so suggest you join the webinar a few minutes before. TOPG does NOT provide Zoom technical support. We so strongly suggest you try and work with Zoom a little ahead of time if you are not familiar with it. Although not a requirement, your Zoom experience work better if install the Zoom app on your computer ahead of time. This is easy to do by downloading their app and setting up an account. For information about using Zoom, read our Zoom Videoconferencing Guide.