Nevada County Camera Club Newsletter 2026

IN THIS EDITION - April 2026
New Member Info 
Kudos
Next Meeting: April 27

For Photography Archives

More than 16 Million Images to Enjoy & Download

Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/

Also check out:
https://photostore.sfchronicle.com/

From Dave Arstein

KUDOS

NCC Members who have earned awards or have shows outside of the club 

Viewpoint Photographic Gallery

“Seeing America”

The exhibit runs from  April 8 – May 2

Steve Goldstein: “A Fair Day”

Therese Iknoian:

Mike Shea- “Tattoo Parlor”

Kathy Triolo -”Acoma Elder”

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From Mike Shea

My picture of Roy Rogers was selected to illustrate an article about Roy in the Spring issue of Blues Music Magazine.

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Photography Month Activities

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM

Guest Speaker: Charlie Osborn, Owner of Charlie Osborn Studio

A presentation on print reproduction processes, photo restoration, and the transition from film to digital printing.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | All Day

422 Fine Framing & Gallery Anniversary Celebration

An all-day event featuring giveaways, music, vendor swag, and a 25% storewide sale.

All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact:

 John Kitts at 602-670-1342 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About 422 Fine Framing & Gallery

422 Fine Framing Gallery is a locally owned gallery and custom framing studio in downtown Grass Valley, showcasing fine art photography and offering professional framing and printing services.

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From Dave McLellan

Ananda Photos!!

From Michael Hodgson

 One of my photos was selected as the cover story for a piece on Modesto in Travel & Leisure online — https://www.travelandleisure.com/guide-modesto-california-11940950

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From Bob Ogden:

I'm happy to say I've been invited to participate in this show with these great artists!

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Action Camera Spring Show

“Space”

Reception: April 18th 6:30PM

Known acceptees:

Charlotte Peterson

Kathy Triolo

The exhibition will kick off with a gallery opening night on April 18th, where we'll celebrate your artistry with food, drinks, and a warm, welcoming community of photography enthusiasts.

At this opening night, attendees will cast their vote for first, second, and third place winners. Winners will be gifted fabulous prizes!

From Don Baldwin

Club Friends -

I’ve spoken to many of you about the upcoming film night at the Nevada

Theater - Wednesday, May 6. (see flyer). My invitation still stands for

submissions from you for photos in several of my new films.

Although my licensing request for permission to use John Denver’s song,

“Amazon - Let Me Be a Voice,” has not yet been received, I’m still moving

ahead with the production. Most of you have seen my ‘list’ of themes, and

am still very eager to receive your submissions! Let me know if you need

review those details again!

I’m adding an additional request, inviting you send any of your photos of

“Aurora Borealis,” and also any you may have of the, “Night Sky.” I

have seen many of your photographs, especially ones that include the

Milky Way galaxy, others with views of recent comets. This will be

especially important if I don’t receive permission for using a recording of the

Denver song! These photos will project beautifully on the big screen, your

name will appear during each image’s projection, and all will be

accompanied by appropriate and inspiring music. This will be a thrilling

addition to the program!

Please email me your jpg. photos at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Don’t

hesitate to give me a call if you have any questions - this is going to be an

amazingly wonderful addition in what I hope will be a very exciting and

inspiring evening!

And kudos to all the club members who honored, “Photography Month”

by creating the amazing gallery shows - well done!

~ Don Baldwin Home: (530) 274-1519 Cell: (530) 933-1001

NCCC Fieldtrip News and Photos!

New Field Trip- Sierra Valley

https://www.frlt.org/get-involved/events/big-month-of-birds/

SIERRA VALLEY TOUR MAY 30TH, 2026BIRDING, SPRING FLOWERS, PRONGHORN, AND HISTORIC BARNS

Trip Leader: Andy Wright

Join us for an auto tour of the largest freshwater marsh in the Sierra. Andy Wright has been exploring and photographing Sierra Valley for 15 years and will lead an auto tour of the valley, with frequent stops to photograph the birds. There will be short walks within the Feather River Land Trust Sierra Preserve. We will visit the East Entrance with a bird viewing platform, Marble Hot Springs Steel Bridge, the West Entrance with walking trails and the historic Bulson Farmhouse (1914). We’ll finish the NCCC tour with a visit to the recently completed Nature Center, which is an amazing modern building with educational exhibits, trails and flushing toilets! Paul Hardy, past FRLT president, has an educational video on birding in the Feather River Region, which I highly recommend. Spoiler: there’s a few of my images in there, and on display at the Nature Center.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IBvueO822o

Feather River Land Trust Website:https://www.frlt.org/outdoor-adventures-lost-sierra/sierra-valley-preserve-nature-center/MEET

Our trip leaves early at 630am, from the Rood Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City We will organize into four vehicles, with 16 photographers maximum. The drive up to Sierraville via Hwy 20/80/89 is 75 miles and one and a half hours. We’ll loop the Sierra Valley, approximately 40 miles, arriving at the Nature Center around noon where we can picnic I plan scout the trip a few days in advance and will have Field Notes to share. If someone wants to join me for the preview, let me know.

BRING: snacks, lunch, water. A sun hat is a good idea is it’s warm. If it snows, (and it has) then you’ll want warm clothes. We’ll walk gravel roads and trails that could be muddy. It’s a flat valley. You’ll want your long lenses for those birds! We often see sandhill cranes, avocet, ibis, raptors, ducks, pelicans and more. The drier east/northern fields can have pronghorn. The Steel Bridge is a good spot for wide angle landscape shots, and the valley floor has many historic barns. We should also see fields of Camus lilies, and other springtime flowers.

GAS is available in Sierraville, Chilcoot (north end of Sierra Valley), and Bassets Station (Yuba Pass /Hwy 49). Downieville may have gas available too. RETURN via Hwy 49 Yuba Pass / Downieville / Nevada City, which is a Scenic Byway. That’s my favorite route back with stunning views of the Sierra Buttes. We should be back to the Rood Center by 3pm. If there’s snow or inclement weather we can return via Hwy 89 / 80 /20, the way we came in the morning.

Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/j5bfzpqFSeAfhZSHA

Looking for a Workshop?

Alaskan Grizzly Adventure | June 17–22

Join us for an unforgettable Alaskan Adventure at Lake Clark National Park! We’ll be staying at the beautiful Homestead Lodge and limiting the group to just 8 photographers, with two experienced leaders: David Wong and Bill Wages—plenty of one-on-one guidance in the field. The trip is NOT limited to photographers, we have very nice rooms for people to share with non-photographers. Many people go on these trips with just their cell phones. We go back and forth during the day to the lodge, which has very comfortable rooms just to relax and enjoy the whole experience of the bears regardless of their photography skills.

These images are from last year’s adventure, and this year promises to be just as incredible. We’ll photograph Alaskan Brown Bears (Grizzlies) in the clam beds as they dig and feast, then follow them into the meadows where they graze against a stunning Alaskan backdrop.

This is a rare opportunity to capture intimate wildlife moments in one of the most pristine places on Earth.

A few spaces are still available. $7000.00 per person double occupancy. Single supplement $1200.00

For more information, contact:

David Wong: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bill Wages: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Eastern Sierra Workshop with Kathy Triolo and Bill Wages

Photography Education LInks

Changes Every Month

How Lens Length Affects your Photography

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/videos/photography/how-lens-focal-length-affects-your-photography-filmmaking

How to Find Yourself As a Photographer

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/videos/photography/how-to-find-yourself-as-a-photographer-0

10 Camera Settings You Should Change Right Now

https://fstoppers.com/gear/10-camera-settings-should-change-right-now-and-never-touch-again-900688?

Next Meeting: April 27th

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies is a professional photographer and photo editor based in South Wales, UK. He began his journey in photography in 2000 and has been working professionally since 2004. Over the past two decades, he has built extensive experience across a wide range of genres, including portraits, weddings, live events, property, and fashion.

While Stephen’s work spans multiple disciplines, his true passion lies in portraiture and animal photography. He is particularly drawn to capturing authentic expression, personality and connection. When he has the opportunity to combine portraits with animals, he feels most at home behind the camera.

Alongside his photography, Stephen is widely recognized for his expertise in photo editing and retouching. With a background in graphic design and over 30 years of experience using Adobe Photoshop, he brings both technical precision and creative vision to his post processing work. His approach blends efficiency with artistry, helping photographers refine their images while maintaining realism and character.

Stephen is the recipient of the Best Photo Editing Company award in both 2024 and 2025, recognizing his specialist skills and dedication to high quality editing services. He regularly shares his knowledge through workshops and conference presentations, focusing on practical techniques, workflow efficiency and the evolving role of AI in modern photo editing.