Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club upcoming events

Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker Lance Rothstein and Foto-Focus (June 08, 2026)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:15:00 GMT

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Meeting Location: Manatee Technical College – Main Campus, 6305 FL-70, Bradenton, FL

5:15 to 6:00 pm: Pre-Meeting Foto-Focus
Topic: How to Export Using Lightroom with Art Napolitano

6:00 to 6:30 pm: Gather, Socialize, Buy 50/50 Tickets, Vote for People's Choice

6:30 pm: General Meeting with Guest Speaker Lance Rothstein

Topic: Photojournalism and Fine Art, a Photographic Journey

Lance will discuss his work as a lifelong photojournalist and his journey back to film photography, darkroom work, and teaching his craft to new photographers.

Instructor Bio:

Lance Rothstein is a native Floridian with 30 years experience in photojournalism. His clients have included The New York Times, The Miami Herald, Sports Illustrated, and Aftenposten Norway.
At Florida State University he studied Studio Art under photographers George Blakely, Robert Fichter, and Mary Jo Toles, and took additional workshops with Jerry Uelsmann, Donna Ferrato, James Nachtwey, Sebastiao Salgado and Gordon Parks.

Lance was photo editor for FSView News and was a staff photographer at the Vero Beach Press-Journal, The Ft. Pierce Tribune, The Tampa Bay Times, and The Tampa Tribune. After decades at Florida newspapers, Lance moved with his wife to Belgium and worked for numerous companies throughout Europe for six years.

Back in Florida and now living in Clearwater, he freelances for various outlets, runs Sunshine Darkroom, specializes in film & darkroom photography, and teaches photographic workshops in Florida and New Orleans.

Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker Pamela Parmenter and Foto-Focus (July 13, 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:15:00 GMT

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Meeting Location: Manatee Technical College – Main Campus, 6305 FL-70, Bradenton, FL

5:15 to 6:00 pm: Pre-Meeting Foto-Focus
Topic: TBD

6:00 to 6:30 pm: Gather, Socialize, Buy 50/50 Tickets, Vote for People's Choice

6:30 pm: General Meeting with Guest Speaker Pamela Parmenter

Topic: Create Painterly Low-key Portraits with a Single Light Source

In this live demonstration, Pamela Parmenter will show how a single light source can create powerful, painterly low-key portraits filled with depth, drama, and emotion.

Using simple materials-mylar paper for reflection, flowing fabric, a dark backdrop, and one carefully placed continuous light - Pamela will demonstrate how to sculpt the human form, shape fabric with highlights and shadow, and create movement that transforms a portrait into

fine art.

The presentation will cover:

How one light can create dramatic low-key imagery

Using shadow intentionally to sculpt the body

Lighting fabric to reveal folds, texture, and dimensional depth

Creating reflective surfaces with mylar for visual impact

Directing movement for dynamic compositions

How subtractive lighting enhances mood and elegance

Attendees will see how thoughtful light placement and intentional darkness can elevate a simple setup into a powerful, high-impact portrait.

Website: pamelaphotofl.com

About Pamela:

Pamela Parmenter is a professional portrait and fine art photographer based in St. Augustine, Florida. With more than 40 years in the creative arts-including a background in fashion design and modeling education-she brings a refined, artistic approach to her photography.

She is known for her dramatic, low-key studio portraits created with minimal lighting. Specializing in subtractive lighting techniques, Pamela uses shadow, reflection, and movement to sculpt the human form and create painterly, emotionally rich images.

Pamela enjoys sharing her creative process and teaching photographers how simplicity in lighting can lead to powerful, high-impact results.

Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker Art Becker and Foto-Focus (August 10, 2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMT

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Meeting Location: Manatee Technical College – Main Campus, 6305 FL-70, Bradenton, FL

5:15 to 6:00 pm: Pre-Meeting Foto-Focus
Topic: TBD

6:00 to 6:30 pm: Gather, Socialize, Buy 50/50 Tickets, Vote for People's Choice

6:30 pm: General Meeting with Guest Speaker Art Becker

Topic: Simple Truths To Building A Strong Photography Portfolio

Having a strong and engaging portfolio is crucial in the world of photography. It is your primary tool for showing your abilities, style, and unique approach to making photos.

Focus on the type of imagery that you believe will make you stand out from the competition.
A good portfolio is not a mishmash of photos taken over a couple of years and cobbled together.
Take your time, your portfolio should show consistency from image to image and show of your style.
When you are photographing, take as many different approaches to the subject as you can.

About Art Becker

My name is Art Becker I was born in Erie,Pennsylvania and studied Photography at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. I started my commercial
photography career in Fort Lauderdale/Miami. Returned to Erie, Pennsylvania from 1989 to 2013 then relocated to St Petersburg, Florida in 2014 for blue skies and sunshine.

Website: artbeckerphoto.com

My photography has been in Architectural Record,Time Magazine, ESPN
Magazine, Hallmark Cards, A&E Network, The Weather Channel, American
Express, Faith Magazine, Windham Hill Records, Alligator Records,
Bradenton Blues Fest, Tampa Bay Blues Fest, Erie Art Museum Blues &Jazz,
Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympus Corporation,
Taylor Morrison Graystar, Apple, Amazon.

My Philosophy: It’s the One-One communication between creator and viewer that matters.