Leisure World Photography Club
Welcome!
Welcome to the Leisure World Photography Club website. Leisure World is located in Mesa, Arizona. This website is where members (and potential members) can find the information they need to become active in the club. We hope you will enjoy your visit and hope to see you soon!
Goodbye for the Summer...
The Leisure World Photography Club gathered for one last time on April 6, 2024. There was plenty of good food and drink to share. It was also fun sharing our stories and plans for the summer. It's so sad to say goodbye for the summer, but we will be back on October 12, 2024, for another amazing season! Until then, keep shooting!
Door Prize Winner!
LW Photography Club guest speaker LeRoy DeJolie presents one of his prints (see photo) to door prize winner Barb Trible of Manor 454 at the March 2, 2024 meeting.
Monthly Challenge Results
Many people leave Leisure World at this time of year. As we transition from "high season" to summer break, our Monthly Challenge will also be on break until the fall. Enjoy our special "Gone Fishin'" display for now, and we'll see you in October!
2023/2024 Highlights
What a Wonderful World...
This video contains 77 photos submitted by 16 photographers. 15 of these photos were used for production of the 2024 Leisure World Calendar. Enjoy the view!
Fab 5: My 5 Most Fabulous Fotos
We asked our member photographers to cull their collections and submit their 5 favorites for an outdoor display that took place on December 1, 2023. Here are those results. Enjoy!
"Night at the Museum" Themed Scavenger Hunt
Here are the winners of this year's themed scavenger hunt: "Night at the Museum." The photos were taken at the Gilbert Historical Museum. The photo shoot was followed by dinner at Liberty Market. Enjoy the show!
2022/2023 Highlights
Walk With Me: A LW Perspective
Many Leisure World residents visited our photo exhibition celebrating Leisure World's 50th anniversary on March 10th and 11th. If you missed it, here's a second chance. Watch the video and accept our invitation to "Walk With Me."
Photo Safari Results
Grand Bwana: Bob Bennett, 1st Assistant Bwana: Connie Lehrke, 2nd Assistant Bwana: Dan Jorgenson, Honorable Mention: Steve Hazelton, Honorable Mention: Anita Jefferson
Good to Know: Photography
Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing, and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication. -- Wikipedia
Photo & Display Opportunities
Weekly Challenge: When there is no guest speaker, we will have a challenge for our members which will be announced in advance. You are allowed eight (8) photos only, so take your best shot ☺. All photos must reflect your interpretation of the announced challenge.
Monthly Challenge (Formerly Homework Assignment): This is the program where we submit up to three (3) photos for display in the club’s display cabinet across from the Rec 1 Theatre. Here the residents are encouraged to vote for their favorites and the winners are announced monthly. Gold Stars awarded just for participating!
Photo Shoots: Our photo shoot chairpersons arrange an outing which includes a photo shoot opportunity and lunch to follow. Food, Fotos, Friends, Fun – how could you possibly go wrong?
Scavenger Hunt: This one’s just for fun. Each year you will be given 10 items to find and shoot. We will show all contributions at a January meeting. Use your imagination and find as many as you can!
Theme/Theme Contest: This is an annual judged contest with a unique format. Think of a filing cabinet, then open the drawer and select a folder. The filing cabinet is the assigned theme, the folder is your entry. Inside that folder are five (5) photos reflecting your interpretation of the theme.
Fall Art Show: Sponsored by the Leisure World Photography Club. Submit up to six (6) photos in 10 categories and see what you win!
Spring Art Show: Sponsored by the Leisure World Art Association. Submit up to five (5) photos.
LW Foundation Exhibit: Once a year the LWPC joins the LW Foundation at one of their educational lectures and display our work on an agreed topic. This is a non-judged event.