Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society
In July, we were fortunate to welcome Jet Lendon from Jet Black Squares Photography as she traveled all the way from St. Albans to teach our members how to use their smartphones for photography, regardless of the brand or model.
Jet knew how to optimize them for the best photos. Jet’s career began as a primary school teacher, and she turned her passion for photography into a professional career, expanding into wedding and corporate photography. It wasn’t until she gave a career talk at a local secondary school that she explained to students that you don’t need fancy cameras and lenses to take really good, professional-quality photos with your phone. She did note that there are limitations to what some smartphones can currently do, such as night photography, wildlife, sports, and portraiture. Five years later, Jet now runs a thriving business with 16 employees, conducting workshops and giving talks at local clubs, charities, and schools.
Jet mentioned that by 2028, 6.23 billion people will own a smartphone, which is incredible for those wanting to take photos ‘on the go’. She remarked that this is a major turning point—while you plan to take photos with a DSLR, with a smartphone it’s often a spontaneous decision, making it ideal for street photography. Jet then asked all our members to take out their phones and led us on an educational journey to set up phones for optimized photography.
Our monthly topic was ‘in the air’ where members submitted photos of everything from local air shows to birds of prey and jumping dogs.
Next month, we look forward to hosting the esteemed Monica Doshi, who was shortlisted for British Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Scottish Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Website: addphoto.co.uk or find us on facebook.com/add.photosoc for further information!
Courtney Killpack
Address: The Institute, Adderbury