Home Room

Community

Welcome… this is a community where you can share your work, ask ruminating questions, and challenge yourself with engaging assignments! Home Room is a free learning opportunity designed to provide a space for collaboration and artistic growth. It’s a heck of a lot of fun too!

If you join us in Home Room please consider a donation to help the International Rescue Committee. Their crucial work around the world during these unprecedented times cannot be overstated! They are the most direct and efficient way to support people’s urgent needs! Thank you for the consideration and anything you can contribute helps immediately! Thank you!

The Essentials

Twice a month, DJP will host a Zoom conference at 8:00 pm ET (that’s 5:00 pm PT). The bi-monthly event will last approximately 2 hours, depending on the number of submissions we receive. Our next Home Room is on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

To join us, you must register for each Home Room you plan to attend. Watch this page for the registration links for upcoming sessions.

Registration for Home Room - Thursday, February 19

The content of the next session will focus on four categories and this is where I need you! Please choose only one of the following categories and submit image files or questions.  

1) Photo Question – No limits here… submit 1 question related to anything in photography (camera functions, gear, exposure, editing, etc.). Submit one question per session to doug@dougjohnsonphotography.com *Include “Home Room Question Submission” in the subject line.

2) Image Processing – Upload 1 image that you would like to see my suggestions for post-processing. DNG file format is preferred, but not required if you capture jpeg files (full size) 

3) Image Critique – Upload 1 image, anything goes!

4) Concept assignment – For the next Home Room, if you want to take on the concept assignment, please submit up to 3 images (Full-size JPEG) that represent the concept, Convergence.” Please be ready to share which of the three images represents the concept the best.

IMPORTANT: Submissions for Thursday, February 19 must be received by Tuesday, February 17. Even if you don't submit anything, make sure you register for Home Room so you get the Zoom link (click the registration button above)! If you have any questions please contact Doug.

Guidelines for Submitting to Home Room

For image submissions:

  • Rename the files with your first, and last name initial and the intent of the submission, e.g. dougj_summer.dng

  • Do not resize when exporting from the software you use

  • If you shoot RAW files: DNG is preferred for processing and critiquing files

  • Please convert submissions for the concept assignment to full size jpegs

  • Submit images through: www.wetransfer.com to doug@dougjohnsonphotography.com 

*We will approach submissions in the order received until our session time runs out.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.


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