Audubon Photography Club To Meet Jan. 15 In Wellington

The Audubon Society of the Everglades Photography Club will meet Monday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Open to everyone, the admission fee is $2. The meeting will be held at St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington).

Prepare to make your photography a more exciting and rewarding hobby. At the meeting, you will learn the basics of becoming a better photographer and meet other people who share your passion.

Dr. Peter Lekos, will present a two-part program titled, “Stop Taking Snap Shots and Start Taking Great Shots.”

Lekos has won numerous awards for his work and has been published in many newspapers and magazines, including Outdoor Photographer, Birders World and N.J. Outdoors, and was also a former Associated Press sports photographer.

The informative program will explain elements that make a great image, including how to achieve ideal exposure, sharpness, color balance, composition and lighting. Also covered will be how to use shutter speed and aperture to get great results.

Other topics of discussion will be how to use a computer to take your images to the next level by using levels to get the best exposure, cropping for better composition, and more.

For more information, contact Lekos at photographygroup@auduboneverglades.org or (201) 600-6463.