Speaker: Frank Frost

Topic: What I Do...

Frank Frost has been a “People Photographer” in New Mexico for the past 30 years. While his studio is in Albuquerque, Frank travels throughout the state and beyond photographing families, weddings, children, and high school seniors. His photographic style is best described as “Alive” with warm, rich colors and attention to light and expression. Although known for his photography, Frank will be the first to tell you that the most important thing about being a portrait photographer, is the person in front of the camera.

As a member of the PPA, Frost is a Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, and Certified Professional Photographer. Frost has been a recipient of every accolade awarded by WPPI, including the highest award: Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence. 

His portrait work and landscape photography can be seen at his studio on Montgomery in Albuquerque. 

More About Frank Frost

Mentorship -The Judicious use of Textures in Photography

Textures are a great way to enhance and/or change the look of a photo. They can add to your work or detract when used heavy-handedly. I will show you examples of both.

Textures can be anything from “grunge” to “ethereal” so anyone can find some to fit his/her style.

We will explore ways to make the best use of them using different blend modes and masks.

Textures can be downloaded from the internet (many for free) or can be easily made by the photographer. There are also many available in plug-in programs.

Lastly I will supply you links to royalty-free textures of many kinds.

Helen Johnson Bio

I joined the ELCC in the fall of 2009 as a “new-bee” to photography and rapidly became enraptured with it and the club. Photography has been an obsession with me ever since!

My main love has remained photographing old things: cars, houses…anything with a history that I can imagine. Quickly I became interested in creating composites, to add new backgrounds to my photos so that they told the stories I imagined when I took them. I am constantly looking for new ways to enhance my work.

I spent 4 years as co-chair of the Mentorship committee, 2 years as president, and now 2 years as Membership chair. And in between all that taking photos and processing them are my passions.

Judge: Kristin C. Brown

Topic: Textures in Nature

About Kristin C. Brown

Zooming with the Marauders

For the March Zooming with the Marauders, you should use images you have taken recently, and up until the final submittal at 10:00 pm on Monday, March 22.

The Zoom meeting is at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 24, so mark your calendars. Details of the Zoom meeting will be provided in a later email message.

Based on recommendations we have received, we will have two themes. The themes for the March Marauders are “Cityscapes” (some ideas include; cemeteries, Bio Park, Tingley Beach) and “Anything Wooden” (ideas include trees, old houses, tools).

Marauders has traditionally been open to non-ELCC members, so if you know someone who is not a member and would like to participate, please send us their name and email address.

Please email either of us (Barry or Gary) with any questions……at our new ELCC Marauders email address:

elccmarauderschair@enchantedlens.org

Sincerely,

Barry Schwartz and Gary Lamott , Marauders Co-Chairs

via Zoom