Education in Person
The club's education strives to share photography knowledge by leading a hands-on educational program.
Barry Altman
Postponed to April 13, 2026 (previously March 30, 2026)
Session #2 - 35mm and Miniature Cameras
In this session I plan on covering a bit of the history of the 35mm (and smaller) formats as well as a description of the major types of cameras and their advantages and disadvantages. I'll be bringing samples of cameras, light meters and (Dead) film to load
A brief timeline of the 35mm picture film format
Major types of 35mm cameras - including samples of each type
Viewfinder and zone focusing cameras
Rangefinder cameras – uncoupled and coupled
Single lens reflex cameras
Point and shoot cameras
35 mm twin lens reflex cameras
Other 35 mm formats - Half frame, 16mm miniature, panoramic
Buying a film camera
How to test a film camera
How to inspect a lens
Where to buy a film camera
Good & bad online sellers
Hands on with the donated WKCC cameras
Nikon F 35 mm cameras & lenses
Pentax 6x7 medium format cameras & lenses
Rangefinder cameras
Light metering
Samples of the major types
Phone apps
Lesson in Portrait and Lighting with Jim Ford
Jim Ford, one of the club's leading photographers, is teaching the techniques in doing portraits and the use of lighting.
Lesson in photo framing and matting with Len Vallie
Len showing how to properly frame and mat a printed photo.
