Club & Meeting Information
The Inland Empire Photo Club welcomes all guests and new members to our club regardless of photographic experience or skill level. Whether you are serious about photography or just hoping to learn, we invite you to attend a monthly meeting to meet us and find out what the IEPC is all about. Click this link if you are ready to Join Now!
Meetings are held at:
Thrifting For Gifting (formerly the Assistance League)
28720 Via Montezuma
Temecula, CA 92590
General Meeting - First Thursday of the Month at 6:15PM / First-Time Guests Welcome
Next Meeting: Details below.
COMING SOON
AUGUST 6, 2026
JOHN WATTS
“Master File Creation & Workflow in Photoshop”
Discover the creative & procedural importance of a Master File for photographers, and its relationship to an effective Workflow - using the incredible power of Photoshop. We’ll start with a brief overview of the how the Master File Creation process works - starting with the fundamentals of working with RAW files, as well as the basics of controlling contrast & color. Then, using Photoshop, we’ll take a few RAW files, and build Master Files from start to finish - including working with Layer Masks, and much more.
• Useful Notes & a Workflow Chart will be available via QR Code.
About John:
John Watts from Watts Digital Imaging in San Diego is a photographic post-processing specialist who’s been privileged over the last 40+ years to work in printing partnership with some of the world’s finest photographers, both professional and serious amateur.
John’s motto is, “Serious Post-processing for Serious Photographers”.
John has taken that expertise and also applied it to the world of Digital Imaging Education, particularly as it relates to Photoshop, Digital Printing and Color Management for Photographers. His seminars and Meetups are widely attended, and always fun & educational. John is honored to be a frequent judge for many prestigious photo contests, including the San Diego County Fair Photo Exhibition and the Orange County Fair Photo Exhibition.
You can find out more about John and his products & services at his website: https://wattsdigital.com
Education Night Meeting - Third Thursday of the Month at 6:15PM - Members Only
July 16, 2026
John Tobin
Finding the right light
More info below!
New Location: Meeting Room (formerly announced to be at City Hall)
Another great Education Night in the books for June!!
Cutting your own mats for your photos by Tom Okeefe was a great presentation and learning experience!! Thanks Tom!!!!
Club Outings
Details and signup sheets can be found on the Outings members only page.
Upload your Outing images and any other images you would like to share here => Upload Images
Club Outings
Check the Outings Page for all the details.
This will now be an official outing as well as a great learning experience
while supporting historic planes. Taught by our own Tom Okeefe
Local and Regional Events
Meeting Happenings
Next General Meeting - August 6, 2026
John Watts
Our first Gallery Night on July 2, 2026 was a great success! Congrats to all the winners!! So many awesome photos were brought in! Thanks everyone for your help and participation!
Featured Member Photographer:
August 6, 2026
TBD
Anyone who would like to volunteer for 2026, please let us know!
Education Night - Members Only
July 16, 2026 - John Tobin
Hands On!! Bring your cameras!!
Finding the Right Light
Finding the Right Light – Outdoor Portrait Photography
Education Night hosted by John Tobin
Thursday July 16th, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New Location: Meeting Room (formerly announced to be at City Hall)
Did you know you can walk into almost any outdoor location and quickly identify the best light for creating great portraits? If you've ever struggled with harsh sunlight, deep shadows, or uninspiring locations, this session is for you.
We'll head outside and learn how to evaluate light direction, position your subject for the most flattering results, and choose backgrounds and lenses that make an ordinary location look exceptional. We'll cover questions such as:
• How do you create a beautiful portrait in a location that doesn't seem very photogenic?
• What do you do when the sun creates harsh shadows across your subject's face?
• How can you make the most of open shade or overcast conditions?
• Where should you stand, and where should your subject stand, to get the best light?
This will be a hands-on demonstration as we walk around the area outside the meeting room, identifying and photographing the best light in a variety of real-world situations. You'll learn how to recognize great light almost anywhere you shoot. Afterward, we'll return inside to review the images and John will demonstrate his editing workflow to show how he finishes these types of portraits.
Bring your camera if you'd like to photograph along during the outdoor portion of the program.
Many Thanks to Tom Okeefe for the awesome Hands On presentation
Cutting your own mats!!
