Local photographer Karim Saafir discovered remarkable stories of resilience, pride, and dignity as he formed relationships with less fortunate people in Los Angeles.
Shelter: Faceless Name of Homelessness
Camera Club
Zay Monae’s 85mil series
The South Los Angeles photographer “pulls up” on locals for ten-minute photo sessions. She also shoots Black cultural events.
Conceptual art photographer Delaney George
George’s work has been on display at Gallery 90220 in South Los Angeles.
Camera Club COVID-19 photos: LA devoid of people
Los Angeles Standard Camera Club members took photos around Los Angeles as people followed stay-at-home orders.
April camera club meeting recap
The theme for this month is video!
Los Angeles Standard Newspaper Camera Club
Free club for photographers and videographers of all skill levels. Meets every third Tuesday in View Park-Windsor Hills.
Nature photography submissions
Camera club members' photographs
Video assignment
This month’s assignment is to make a one-minute video. That’s pretty much it. Any subject.
Black and White photo assignment submissions
Camera club members' photographs
Black and White photo editing tutorial
Black and white photography is more than simply hitting “Black & White”
March camera club meeting, Tuesday the 19th, 7 pm
February meeting recap and March meeting info
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday photo submissions
Photos from the Kingdom Day parade and King Fest in Los Angeles, King parade in Inglewood, the King memorial in Kennith Hahn Park, and a Sunday Second Line parade on MLK Jr. Blvd. in New Orleans.
Photos from the Standard Camera Club's downtown meetup
Los Angeles Standard Newspaper Camera club members' photographs from the downtown meetup. We went to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad, MOCA, Angels Flight, and Grand Central Market.
January Camera Club Meeting, Tuesday the 15th
Recap from the December camera club meeting and downtown meet up.
Downtown photography meetup, Sat., Jan. 12, 10am-1pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad Museum, MOCA, Angels Flight, and Grand Central Market.
Long-exposure submissions
Club member submissions for the long-exposure assignment.
December Camera Club Meeting, Tuesday the 18th
Recap from the November meeting; Long-exposure assignment; and downtown meetup.
Long-Exposure Photography tutorial
From streaking lights to smoothed out bodies of water, long-exposure photography from DSLR and mobile phone cameras can produce some creative shots.
October camera club meeting recap, November meeting Tuesday the 20th
Alfred Haymond presented in black & white, and famed celebrity photographer Valerie Goodloe will present in November.
Food photography submissions
Camera club members' food photography photos.
Photo and video assignment: Food photography
Focus on the composition rules to create great food images.
August Camera Club meeting recap, September meeting Tuesday the 18th
July Camera Club meeting recap, August meeting Tuesday the 21st
Recap from the July camera club meeting, and this month's assignment.
Photo and video assignment: Community events/gatherings
Capturing moments in and out of your community.
Self portrait submissions
Camera Club members' self portraits.
July Camera Club meeting, Tuesday the 17th
Von Thomas at the Camera Club meeting. Photos by Yvonne King
This meeting will feature special presentations from photographers Von Thomas and Gail Oliver, and from APA-LA Director Desirae Lantry.
Perspective submissions
Photos from the perspective assignment.
Photo and video assignment: Self portrait
May camera club meeting recap, June meeting Tuesday the 19th
Wedding videographer Brandon Tanori presents at the camera club meeting.
Filling up the frame submissions
Photos from Los Angeles Standard Camera Club group members.
Photo and video assignment: Perspective
Photo by Amanda Scurlock
Shooting from different angles can lead to better images.
April camera club meeting recap, May meeting on the 15th
Sequoia Houston, owner of Mocha Stock, gives a presentation. Photos by Jason Lewis
Camera Club meetup: Leimert Park Art Walk photos
Photos from the Leimert Park Art Walk, which is held on the final Sunday of each month.
Camera Club meet up at the Leimert Park Art Walk
Photos by Jason Lewis
Bring your camera out to Leimert Park Village on Sunday, April 29!
Photo and video assignment: Filling up the frame
Making the subject larger in the frame can lead to better images.
Negative Space submissions
Check out photos from L.A. Standard Camera Club members
Photography 101: Manual Mode
Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
This tutorial is on the very basics of shooting in manual mode.
Photo and video assignment: Negative Space
Photo by Jason Lewis
Los Angeles Standard is starting a Camera Club
Camera Club for photographers and videographers of all skill levels.
