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This shoot is limited to a small number of participants and is already full. Those attending my wear a mask at all times, and maintain social distance as appropriate.

Join us for an extraordinary walk through Magnolia Gardens! Pam even painted backdrops for us to use with the flowers which were great fun. Here are her thoughts about Monday,  "I like to get into the "nuts and bolts" of photography and really teach what it takes to improve images. I will critique the workshop photographers' […]

Jack Alterman, the iconic Charlestonian photographer, will join us to discuss his new photographic book entitled “My Lazy Eye”. This book is his personal journey of how he became a photographer and it comprises images taken from around the world and in Charleston. He’s especially gifted in portraiture, architecture, and landscapes. See his recent article […]

The April Challenge is ACTION! Please send your challenge photos to Tina by Sunday April 11.

Pandemic Inspired Adventures Photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins travels to the world's wild places with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. An inspiring teacher, Ralph leads workshops for National Geographic Expeditions, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, and Arizona Highways Photo Workshops.  Not this past year. Plan to be entertained as Ralph recounts his adventures as he attempted to stay (presumably) safe and sane. Ralph Lee Hopkins […]

Kenny will critique images submitted to him from those attending his photo shoot at Magnolia Cemetary. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Another great opportunity to shoot in the field with local photographer Ron Rocz who has agreed to lead 8 members on a shoot in Charleston. This shoot will be in lieu of the regular KIPC Zoom session. Ron has a wealth of knowledge of Charleston's photographic sights and authored the book Seeing Charleston: A Field Guide […]

Due to the PGA starting next week here on Kiawah, the scheduled Annual Meeting from next week has been incorporated into this weeks' Monthly Meeting with Bob Krist. This marks the end of our official 2020-2021 season - a year in which we: lost our dear friend John Sanders learned how to do ZOOM meetings, […]

Photoshop Basic Editing w/Linda Albus

Photoshop Advanced Editing w/Linda Albus

Jim Cowlin is Jack Kotz’s brother.  Jim is a professional photographer in Arizona and has traveled extensively in the southwest of the United States. He will present on how he has approached photography in that region and will discuss in particular photography along Route 89, the only highway that goes from the Mexican border to […]

Jack Kotz will send an email with the link to the meeting on Sunday.Join us for our first ZOOM meeting of the new season! With lots of good requests from the May survey, we’ll walk you through what to look forward to for the full September 2021 to May 2022 agenda.   Then, Jack Kotz, […]

Recognized for her stunning flower portraits, Kathleen is an award-winning photographer, teacher, speaker based in Maine. Kathleen leads popular workshops worldwide and online. Kathleen Clemons is an award-winning photographer, teacher, speaker, author, and workshop leader from the coast of Maine. Primarily a nature photographer who specializes in photographing flowers, Kathleen is known for her creative […]

Panel discussion of Photoshop, Lightroom & Luminar. One photo will be edited in each of the programs and the pros & cons considered.

Note: 9:00 start time to accommodate Kathleen’s busy schedule. Watch for Jack’s Sunday email with the ZOOM link.Zoom with us as master photographer Kathleen Clemons returns to critique members' photos.  We are incredibly fortunate to have a photographer of Kathleen’s talent and accomplishment lead us in this review.  Please join us!Kathleen Clemons, called by some "the Georgia O’Keefe […]

Join us with the avid YouTube educator, Jim Nix on Luminar! Jim will explore all the features of this software program which is easy to use and great for the beginner (got 4 of 5 stars from Digital Camera World) to more advanced with the use of layers and masking  It works as a plug-in […]

This is a special workshop offered by Shauneen, designed as an introduction to the most basic elements of photography. We will meet outside at the picnic tables at the Sandcastle family pool. We'll start with a brief presentation covering Composition Aperture Shutter Speed Light Portraits LandscapesFollowing the presentation, we will take a walk on the […]

Our guest this month is Chris Smith of Chris & Cami Photography.  He has been a professional photographer for over 25 years, covering everything from weddings, portraits, sports, events, headshots, travel, nature, and wildlife.  His subjects include companies like Comcast & Toyota, sports stars like Tiger Woods & Maria Sharapova, and celebrities like Darius Rutger […]

Any image you acquire with a digital camera can generally be improved. You can tweak the white balance, the whites and blacks, and the color balance or remove unwanted objects from the frame. There are several software packages that do this very well.  With digital cameras, we can also acquire many different versions of a […]

DOUBLE HEADER MEETING! Part II:  Annual Christmas Gifts Under $100During the first few years of the Kiawah Island Photo Club, the late John Sanders gave an annual talk on everything photographic at the beginning of our year. He described the cameras in the market and the tools that someone would need to begin to take […]

Kenny will talk about camera methods of autofocus & understanding focal points. Also, Tina will present our first monthly challenge video, "What I Did This Summer"

A private day is scheduled at Birds of Prey (BOP) with Chris leading the shoot. Chris has worked with BOP for many years.The shoot includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Avian Medical Clinic and SC Oiled Bird Treatment Facility (Covid permitting, mask required for this portion)

Kenny will lead 10 club members in shooting fast-moving sports at the Roy Barth Tennis Center.

Kenny will critique member photos taken on his photoshoot Nov 12th at the Tennis Center.

This is a joint presentation with Our World. For more information & to register to attend use the link below. Our World - Storytelling Through Images, Drew Doggett, Photographer - Kiawah Island Community Association (kica.us)

The recently released update to Lightroom introduces a whole new way of making & applying targeted adjustments. Jack will walk us thru how to use this new tool.

Chris will critique images club members shot visiting the Center for Birds of Prey on Nov. 10.

BOB KRIST The Life of a National Geographic Travel Photographer: Perception vs Reality Being on the road for Nat Geo and other popular travel magazines is the dream job of many photographers. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Bob will outline five problems encountered shooting travel assignments and address how to deal […]

She released her first eBook, “Working with Textures & Overlays: Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art” in 2015, and the sequel in April 2019. Hazel loves the creative aspect of photography and post-processing, especially the use of textures, overlays, and software to create unique images. She enjoys teaching and sharing her techniques to assist […]

Chris Smith is back with us to critique images from the 2nd Birds of Prey shoot on Dec. 1st.

Color and Light and a bit of how it all started…. NOTE THAT THIS MEETING STARTS AT 11am NEVADA WIER is a multiple award-winning photographer specializing in documenting the remote corners of the world and the cultures that inhabit them. She is recognized for her creative and intimate approach to people. She has been published in numerous national and international publications, […]

Images for Nevada Wier critique due to Dave Pumphrey. the images should be 3,500 pixels per inch on the long edge, and the colorspace should be sRGB. Assignment: 3 images #1 Make one image that works because of HIGH CONTRAST LIGHT (not despite it) and not a silhouette. Color preferred. B/W OK. #2 Make one image that […]

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We all take lots of portraits. Let’s see what we can do to make them memorable.   Bob's 90-minute talk will introduce us to a technique he is using to create beautiful and unique portraits.  Bob is an enthusiastic speaker. As a Canon Explorer of Light, he is experienced at inspiring and educating photographers of all […]

Panel discussion

Are you fully engaged in Lightroom Mobile? If not, Kate Silvia took the plunge not long ago and can’t live without it now!  Kate will show us what all the excitement is about. This is what she says about the workshop:  "Join me for a presentation on Lightroom Mobile. You’ll find the app in the […]

A long-time club favorite returns to tell us about a recent show of her work and how the preparation affected her. Join Alice Keeney as she walks us through the journey of creating a personal series of work that is meaningful to one’s self. Alice will talk about her most recent series of work entitled “Healers”, […]

Welcome back Kenny to led us through a long exposure workshop plus a photoshoot of the Mt Pleasant Bridge. Here’s what he says about it: "In this workshop, you'll learn the tools and techniques to create long exposures for artistic effects. You'll learn to smooth out moving water and create clouds that flow. We'll finish up […]

Kenny specifically picked March for this with the bridge’s sunset alignment. 

An annual favorite event, our club member Pam Cohen will present how to make images surreal and/or abstract! She will explain the difference between the two concepts and how painters from those genres of art incorporate this. Love her creativity!   Pam has written some notes on the subject that she encourages you to read. […]

Your Phone as a Creative Tool Teacher, photographer, and tour leader, Rad Drew creates with the iPhone, mirrorless, and infrared camerasRad will motivate us to get more familiar with our phones  As he shows us how to take advantage of the cameras on our phones (iPhones and android***) Today’s iPhones are not only with us all the time, but […]

Prior Signup required Here’s what Pam has to say…. "Get out of your photographic comfort zone, enter the world of abstract and surrealism. If you have never taken a workshop before, this one is for you. No fancy equipment or advanced knowledge of photography is required. Any level of photographic skills is appropriate, there will be […]

The sky decided to open up just as we were organizing to go out into the garden! But - this gave Pam some time to review what we were trying to shoot (Abstract Expressionism & Surrealism), and to show us how to set up our cameras for multi-exposures. Time well spent! Then out we went, […]

This is the final SMALL GROUP meeting of the 2021-2022 photo club year! We have had a number of useful and interesting zoom sessions this year and several workshops in the field. As a wrap-up to the year, I thought it would be good to just get together informally to trade information on a variety […]

A members panel will discuss printing & framing your images.

The meeting is in the Barand room. Because this is the last meeting for this program year, we would like to provide an opportunity for some social interaction which we have missed over the past two years.   The most important action at the Annual Meeting is the election of officers for the next program […]

Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston has always been a popular photography destination. Lots of scenes to try to capture. And I understand the lake has again been filled and there are birds there. I have asked them for permission (a story in itself) and said we would be there from 9:30 to 11:30 AM or so.  […]

This will cover the following for an overview: Artistic Layout - Kimberly Wissel will be presenting on behalf of Tina Schell, her expert book presentation. This has been the most important piece in helping my own books look more professional which you won’t find easily in other places!  Jack Kotz - Blurb (LR) Linda Albus […]

Followed by a Virtual Shoot Internationally Recognized Photographer, Dynamic Lecturer, Popular Workshop Leader, Author     NikonLegend Behind the Lens TONY SWEET COMPELLING COMPOSITION: Isolate & Simplify*  *Isolate and Simplify is the #1 concept to immediately improve your photography     A tour de force of compositional techniques and creative applications to achieve the greatest visual impact.  Simplicity is […]

Join us for a SMORGASBORD - a favorite pre-covid event. Our focus will be on assisting you to create your photo book, from start to finish. Several small tables will focus on different topics for you to move about as you wish to complete your mission.  Bring 10 to 100 images or just a project […]

COMPELLING COMPOSITION: ISOLATE & SIMPLIFY Tony’s Presentation was packed with illustrations on ways to make stronger images. 20 club members have submitted images for Tony to critique. Zoom in to see what we have created & hear Tony’s comments on our efforts. A great way to learn! Don’t miss it!

Join us to see Jack’s extraordinary images from his recent National Geographic trip sharing how he got the shot and the wildlife he saw.  Here are just 2 images. YOU won’t want to miss this adventure. 

Optimizing Light for Outdoor Photography with Clouds and Weather Former Air Force meteorologist. Considered a weather guru by colleagues  Michael will delve into optimal weather conditions and cloud types for exceptional lighting. He will showcase his commercial and personal adventure photography and share his expertise in capturing the best sunrise and sunset hues, navigating challenging lighting, and […]

Technical difficulties at Beachwalker made it necessary to revert this meeting to ZOOM ONLY! Sorry for the confusion. Linda Albus will go review in detail using the iPhone camera. Lots of good information in this part of the session. Kimball Kraus will review editing your pictures on the iPhone - again, lots of good tips […]

March's CHALLENGE is RETRO - any image that conveys age/old/worn-down, etc. Feel free to use software to create sepia or B&W images to make something new SEEM old if you prefer. Definition: imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past. The deadline for March images is MONDAY, MARCH 13. As always, I will […]

The Properly Equipped Macro Photographer: It’s Not Just About the Equipment Mike is an internationally recognized award-winning photographer with a passion for macro He will equip us with how-to knowledge for close-up photography including how to control depth of field, composition, and finding character in your subjects. New to Macro?  A long-time Macro enthusiast? Mike speaks […]

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SARAH MARIN: THE EXPANSIVE MINDSET: . Seeing opportunities instead of limitations  . Seeing potential in a diverse range of subjects  . Looking for opportunities without judgment Regarded as a thoughtful, inspiring, and organized teacher and speaker, her approach is supportive and encouraging. Sarah is a popular presenter with the Out of Chicago workshops. Sarah’s teaching […]

Shauneen & her husband are moving back "home" to Delaware before the end of the month. Let's all give her a heartfelt send-off this Wednesday afternoon. Wine & soft drinks & light snacks will be served.

BABY GOATS!!!!! This hands-on shoot is open to all. Since it falls between Sarah Marino's talk & her critique, it will be a perfect opportunity to create the perfect image for her to critique.

Our big Firehouse Project is finally a reality - the pictures will be hung in Station 4. All the pictures will be hung for the Open House, with Station 6's pictures getting moved after the event. Date, Time, Parking Details: Fire Station #4 invites you to a community event on Friday, April 28 at 9 AM, […]

Kenny is with us one more time as we wind down our 2022-23 season. This time he is focusing on LONG EXPOSURES and everything that goes with it to make those gorgeous silky water images. Here’s what Kenny says:  "In this workshop, we'll cover creating beautiful, artistic images using long exposures. We'll cover the equipment […]

Time to practice what Kenny talked to us about yesterday! For those iPhone users, YES, you can do long exposures on most phone cameras. So come join us!  Photo Shoot: to sign-up, email Gordon Bell, grb7649@yahoo.com. Reference Lighthouse Photo Shoot in the subject line. The fee is $50. Space is limited. 

Our last meeting will include Tina's final Challenge video of the year - "Lovely Landscapes". Because the meeting is early in the month (May 8th) Tina needs your images by MAY 3rd. Please send your images to Tina at trschell@me.com.

On May 8th we will hold our Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Sandcastle from 10-Noon. This will be an in-person meeting only (no Zoom), and we are hopeful that many of you will be able to join us! We will officially elect our new officers (slate below) and will then have a fun presentation […]