Welcome to the Doña Ana Photography Club!
The Doña Ana Photography Club is a group of photographers and people interested in photography. Our meetings offer technical presentations, friendly suggestions for improving your photos, networking, and other activities for a wide spectrum of photographers and abilities.
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Click here to go to our Facebook Page. Click here to view our Instagram Page.
View the PEEP (Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso)/DAPC newsletters on the Membership/Newsletters tab.
DAPC Meetings
We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The first Tuesday will be in person and the third Tuesday will be on Zoom.
The first meeting of the month will be in the Parish Hall at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 518 Alameda Blvd - see map below.
The second monthly meeting will be a Zoom meeting. Advance registration is required for security and planning purposes. The links to register will be provided at least two weeks prior to the meeting, with the info on the meetings, below. Each meeting has a unique link—just click on the red "register now" text. Links will also be included with our MailChimp mailings. As an added bonus, those who register for the meetings will be provided with a link to the recording, whether or not they attend the meeting.
We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The first Tuesday will be in person and the third Tuesday will be on Zoom.
The first meeting of the month will be in the Parish Hall at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 518 Alameda Blvd - see map below.
The second monthly meeting will be a Zoom meeting. Advance registration is required for security and planning purposes. The links to register will be provided at least two weeks prior to the meeting, with the info on the meetings, below. Each meeting has a unique link—just click on the red "register now" text. Links will also be included with our MailChimp mailings. As an added bonus, those who register for the meetings will be provided with a link to the recording, whether or not they attend the meeting.
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Our meeting place for the first Tuesday of the month:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 518 Alameda Blvd. Enter the parking lot from W. Mountain Ave. and enter through the Parish Hall door at the back of the building. Remember, the third Tuesday meeting will remain on Zoom. Registration link is below. |
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Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7PM on Zoom - Monthly Theme
Register Here
The September monthly theme is Educate. Interpret that as you wish!
Register Here
The September monthly theme is Educate. Interpret that as you wish!
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Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7PM at St. Andrews Intro to Stop Motion Photography with Tiffany Goolsby |
Learn the basics of stop motion photography to create lifestyle and product animations.
This workshop will start with a presentation covering the basics such as:
Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to practice stop motion photography using your own camera. Props, lighting, and background paper will be set up in stations around the room.
Attendees should bring a camera and tripod to practice basic stop motion photography. If you have a manual lens for your camera (especially a macro lens) bring that too. If you have a camera remote control device (including a phone app), bring that as well. Even if you do not have a remote control device or manual lens, you will still be able to try the basics of stop motion photography.
This workshop will start with a presentation covering the basics such as:
- Equipment
- Lighting for stop motion photography
- Basic animation concepts
- ftware options
- Creating videos and GIFs
- Sharing your work
Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to practice stop motion photography using your own camera. Props, lighting, and background paper will be set up in stations around the room.
Attendees should bring a camera and tripod to practice basic stop motion photography. If you have a manual lens for your camera (especially a macro lens) bring that too. If you have a camera remote control device (including a phone app), bring that as well. Even if you do not have a remote control device or manual lens, you will still be able to try the basics of stop motion photography.
Congratulations to our September Print Contest winners!
Winning images can be seen on our Contests page.
Blue Ribbon Winners
Cloud Runner, Will Keener
Hallelujah, Amy Thompson West
Dry Desert Heat, Will Keener
24 Hours, James Shult
Lily, J T Evans
Red Ribbon Winners
Dead Calm Gulf of Mexico, Keith Kingdom
Photo 3, Matt Pollard
1996, Amy Thompson West
Daffodil, Alex Burr
Milky Way, Jim Rodgers
Winning images can be seen on our Contests page.
Blue Ribbon Winners
Cloud Runner, Will Keener
Hallelujah, Amy Thompson West
Dry Desert Heat, Will Keener
24 Hours, James Shult
Lily, J T Evans
Red Ribbon Winners
Dead Calm Gulf of Mexico, Keith Kingdom
Photo 3, Matt Pollard
1996, Amy Thompson West
Daffodil, Alex Burr
Milky Way, Jim Rodgers
How to Submit Monthly Theme Photos
Seth Madell is our Monthly Themes editor. The submission deadline is the Thursday prior to the meeting. Please include your name and photo titles in your submission email to themes@daphotoclub.org. Seth asks that you do not resize your photos, even if you have to send them in separate emails. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive an email confirming receipt of your photos, so if you don't hear back within 48 hours, please re-send them.
Seth Madell is our Monthly Themes editor. The submission deadline is the Thursday prior to the meeting. Please include your name and photo titles in your submission email to themes@daphotoclub.org. Seth asks that you do not resize your photos, even if you have to send them in separate emails. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive an email confirming receipt of your photos, so if you don't hear back within 48 hours, please re-send them.
Interview on KTAL
DAPC Member Amy Thompson West joined host Greg Smith on his Cafe Con Leche program to reflect on the life and legacy of her friend and fellow photographer Sterling Trantham. You can listen to the program here.
DAPC Member Amy Thompson West joined host Greg Smith on his Cafe Con Leche program to reflect on the life and legacy of her friend and fellow photographer Sterling Trantham. You can listen to the program here.
2024 Photo of the Year
Congratulations to David Turning, winner of both the Photo of the Year and Photographer of the Year awards. Below is the winning photo, Caddo Sunset. View all the entries and ribbon winners on our Contests page.
Congratulations to David Turning, winner of both the Photo of the Year and Photographer of the Year awards. Below is the winning photo, Caddo Sunset. View all the entries and ribbon winners on our Contests page.
