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Tony Sweet is a highly regarded professional photographer and teacher who will be speaking with us about how to create beautiful and emotionally gratifying photos through the use of minimalism--which is the assigned theme for our April competition. Tony and his work have been featured as part of the "Nikon Legend Behind the Lens" series.

Here's what Tony has to say about the topic: "Minimalism in photography is characterized by simplicity, where the aim is to capture subjects with a minimalistic approach, often emphasizing clean lines, uncluttered compositions, and a sense of space or emptiness. It focuses on conveying the essence of the subject by eliminating any unnecessary elements, leading to contemplative and zen-like quietness."

Tony will join us via Zoom, and a link will be sent to all paid-up members of the club shortly beforehand.

Gerry

We've been admiring Seth Silverstein's amazing focus-stacked photos for years, and now you'll have a chance to learn how he does it. Seth will cover why we do focus stacking, the focus-stacking hardware and software he uses, the techniques for achieving the extraordinary results he's known for (including the special lighting he uses), and much more. You don't want to miss this one!