February Photo Forum

Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Critiques & Image Sharing:

Send up to 2 images you would like to share and get feedback on.
You have a choice of receiving image critiques or just sharing.

This month’s theme will be Open

Your jpg images can be up to 1 MB size each. Include your name in the filename.

Send your images to Dennis Freeman before 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, Feb 18. (Dennisfreeman4510@msn.com).

Presentations:

Results of Survey for Additional Image Critiques Meetings – Sherm Edwards

“The Gear You Want and Need – Tripod Heads and Travel Tripods” – Dennis Freeman

Discover the perfect balance of stability and portability in this guide to Tripod Heads & Travel Tripods. This 30-minute presentation will explore how to choose the right head for your needs—whether you prioritize speed with a ball head or precision for macro work. There will also be a discussion of gimbals and how valuable they can be, especially for birds in flight. Additionally, you’ll learn what to look for in a travel tripod to ensure it’s your ideal companion for flights, hiking, or club field trips.

“Dramatic Improvements to Your Photographs Through Masking” – Pete Morton

Unlock the full potential of your images with the Photo Forum’s Beginner to Advanced Masking presentation. From mastering subject selection to expert-level luminance and color range controls in Lightroom and Photoshop, you’ll learn the precise techniques needed to make your photos stand out. Some of the techniques will be shown with the photographs submitted for Image Sharing. This 30-minute presentation will be fun and very useful!

- We are soliciting presenters. Contact Dennis ( dennisfreeman4510@msn.com ) if you’d like to present something!

Open Forum Discussions:

What’s on your mind, photographically?