September 9, 2019 - A special program is being offered to the public on Wednesday, September 11, at 6:30 P.M. at the Human Services Building (5362 Lemee Lane) located on Hwy 49N.

Guest speaker Mike Ahmadi will show everyone his photographic work with shooting film and then creating a digital masterpiece.

“Although I have embraced all the wonderful advantages that digital imaging offers me as a passionate photographer, I am most content when using film as my medium.  Film allows me to both control every step of the process and enjoy both the photo taking and the experience of what I took at a later time,” said Ahmadi.   Film forces me to slow down and think about the photograph and the composition.  Film is not any better or worse than digital photography, it is simply a different medium, with different characteristics, much like oil paint is different than watercolor.  I find film has more warmth and texture, while digital is more vivid and precise.” says Ahmadi.

Ahmadi considers himself to be a photo enthusiast and has been enjoying photography since he was 9 years old and started with an old Kodak 126 Instamatic. He explained, “I began shooting 35mm and processing film at the age of 13 in middle school, where I served on yearbook staff and eventually became chief of photography for yearbook.”  He stopped shooting film at around the age of 35 and was an early adopter of digital. “I began shooting film again around 3 years ago when I found two Canon AE1 cameras in a yard sale in Mariposa and bought both for $15. I began shooting film and when I saw the images from that first roll, 15 years after I stopped shooting film, all those early memories came flooding back. I now shoot both film and digital, and process my own black and white film.” stated Ahmadi.

This program is sponsored by the Mariposa Photo Club. While attendance is free, there are some benefits to being a member. After the program members will have a photo critique and there will be a very short business meeting.

To learn more about the Mariposa Photo Club visit their website and Facebook page.

Source: Mariposa Photo Club