You Be the Judge Miniseries - Episode 4

  

Join us on Friday, May 19th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern for a free interactive discussion on competitions and how judges assess your photos. Whether you're a photographer or a judge, this episode is for you. Don't forget to bring your questions and join the conversation. Submit your questions now at https://group.neccc.org/questions to place them higher in the queue! Click here to register Thank you to the hundreds that have already registered. You will receive registration confirmation emails with the meeting link. The New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) offers a free educational miniseries called "You Be the Judge," which is designed to enrich the experience of participating in camera club competitions. These discussions and presentations are free and available to everyone who is interested. For more information, please visit https://group.neccc.org/judge. You Be the Judge Miniseries - Episode 4 In this “Ask Me Anything” session for the NECCC “You Be the Judge Miniseries,” a panel of experts will answer questions from the audience regarding the first three episodes: Evaluating Nature Images, Making Competitive Nature Images, and Using a Photo’s Impact to Influence Commenting. The panel will also answer your questions related to judging and competition topics and gather feedback on future episode topics from the audience. Exploring Your Questions Panelists William B. Barnett FPSA, GMPSA, AFIAP, HonNEC Bill recently celebrated 50 years of travel and photography. He has been active for many years in Connecticut photography clubs. For the last 17 years he has been on the Executive Committee of the New England Camera Club Council and until recently was co-director of the Projected Image Interclub Competition. He is a frequent speaker and judge in New England and beyond. He has won numerous awards for his photography. His favorite type of photography is travel. Chane Cullens, HonNEC Chane lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. In addition to being a Vice President of NECCC and leading their Keeping Clubs Active Group, he is also a board member for the Flagpole Photographers Camera Club. He has presented photography related programs at NECCC Photography Conferences, many camera clubs, high schools and community sponsored events. Michael Goodman, MNEC Mike is a very sought-after judge, judging at many camera clubs throughout New England as well as many interclub competitions-both NECCC, PSA, and international photographic exhibitions. He has presented teaching programs and showcases throughout the northeast. Mike began taking pictures as a teenager and has continued ever since. He has won numerous awards in international exhibitions as well as juried shows throughout New England and his landscape and nature work has been exhibited at galleries around New England. Rick Cloran, HonFPSA, GMPSA, HonNEC Rick is a well-known judge and lecturer having served in those capacities extensively in New England as well as throughout the US and Canada. He has been a member of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association since 1975. For his service to photography both in New England and at a national level he has been awarded the Honor of HonFPSA by the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and HonNEC by the New England Camera Club Council (NECCC). His success in exhibitions has earned him the GMPSA distinction. Dennis Goulet, HonNEC A member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island since 2000, Dennis spends much of his photography efforts on landscape and nature subjects, especially close up and focus stacking techniques. He is a past president and currently Chairman of the Board of the New England Camera Club Council (NECCC). He gives presentations on photographic technique at camera clubs, has presented six times at the NECCC annual photography conference, and was the General Chairman of the NECCC 2013 and 2014 annual photography conferences. Moderated by Shiv Verma, FPSA, HonNEC Who Everyone is invited. Please forward this email to anyone interested. When Friday, May 19 from 7 to 8 pm Eastern Registration Required

Click to Register Today You must register by May 18! Episode 1 – Evaluating Nature Images – Recording and Handouts Episode 2 – Making Competitive Nature Images – Recording and Handouts Episode 3 – Using a Photo’s Impact to Influence Commenting – Recording and Handouts You Be the Judge Miniseries Info Center View all miniseries handouts and recordings.

Nature, Bird, and Night Photography with Lisa Cuchara online Thursday, April 27th 5-6pm EDT

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Nature, Bird, and Night Photography with Lisa Cuchara online Thursday, April 27th 5-6pm EDT

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Nature, Bird, and Night Photography with Lisa Cuchara free online event Thursday, April 27th 5-6pm EDT

Join Lisa Cuchara for a free event -- and please share!

Nature, Bird, and Night Photography with Lisa Cuchara online Thursday, April 27th 5-6pm EDT

Register here (free):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-bird-and-night-photography-with-om-system-ambassador-lisa-cuchara-tickets-609057315827?aff=lisa

Join award-winning photographer and OM SYSTEM Ambassador Lisa Cuchara as she guides you through exactly how she takes her stunning photos

Please share the link with friends -- this will be a fun event!

Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Club photo conference

 NFRCC Photo Conference this is a 3 day event held on March 10th , 11th and 12th 2023. The Photo Conference offers educational opportunities via: Speakers presenting on multiple genre’s, Hands on Workshops, Classes on Photoshop & Lightroom, Outings, Photo Shoots w/model, as well as Digital and Print Salons for you to enjoy. Keynote Speaker Presentations will occur on Friday and Saturday evenings . Enjoy the Saturday evening Banquet and Awards Celebration and experience 3 days of Photographic Emulsion. https://nfrccevents.org/nfrcc-photo-conference/

Book your hotel room by Feb 10 to get the Hotel Discount Rate.

SHERATON FALLSVIEW HOTEL Niagara Falls, Ontario

To use the Discount Rate, book your room by the end of day - Feb. 10

Stay overnight at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel To get a discount rate, book your room by February 10 for the NFRCC Photo Conference. After today, full room rates will apply. Click the link below to book online. If you prefer to call the hotel at 905-374-4445, mention that you are with the NFRCC Photo Conference.

Click Here for Hotel Discount

For photo conference registration:

nfrccevents.org

Let your photography friends know, this event is open to the public. It is not required that you are a member of a camera club in the NFRCC.

You Be the Judge Miniseries - Episode 2

A big thank you to the 699 people who registered for Episode 1: Evaluating Nature Images. To watch the recording or view the presentation visit Evaluating Nature Images – Miniseries Episode 1 – Jan 20, 2023 The NECCC You Be the Judge Miniseries of educational discussions and presentations is designed to enhance the experience of participating in camera club competitions. These episodes are free and open to everyone. You Be the Judge Miniseries - Episode 2 Making Competitive Nature Images In this program, Richard Cloran (HonFPSA, GMPSA, HonNEC) will explore the key aspects of a successful competitive nature image and what separates them from an otherwise good nature image. Each of the key aspects is covered in short, easily remembered points. These points are then reinforced with multiple examples using images that have and have not been successful at local, interclub and international exhibition levels. This program is intended to build on and complement the January miniseries program on evaluating nature images. It approaches that same core from the perspective of the maker with a goal of giving prospective entrants a better understanding of why an image may or may not succeed in a nature competition run under the PSA (Photographic Society of America) definition. Rick is a past Chairman of the PSA Nature Division, Director if the PSA Nature Division’s Subject Identification Service, a Commentator for PSA’s ND2 (Nature) Study Group, a frequent judge of Nature International Exhibition sections, and a contributor to the current Nature Definition and the Nature Photography Judge’s Guide. Who Everyone is invited. Please forward this email to anyone interested. When Friday, February 24th from 7 to 8 pm Eastern What to Bring Download this copy of the 2022 PSA Nature Guidelines. Have it handy during the presentation. Registration Required Click to Register Today

You must register by February 23! You Be the Judge Miniseries Info Center View miniseries handouts and recordings.

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NFRCC Photo Conference

  NFRCC Photo Conference this is a 3 day event held on March 10th , 11th and 12th 2023. The Photo Conference offers educational opportunities via: Speakers presenting on multiple genre’s, Hands on Workshops, Classes on Photoshop & Lightroom, Outings, Photo Shoots w/model, as well as Digital and Print Salons for you to enjoy. Keynote Speaker Presentations will occur on Friday and Saturday evenings . Enjoy the Saturday evening Banquet and Awards Celebration and experience 3 days of Photographic Emulsion. https://nfrccevents.org/nfrcc-photo-conference/

SHERATON FALLSVIEW HOTEL Niagara Falls, Ontario

Stay overnight at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel To get a discount rate, book your room by February 10 for the NFRCC Photo Conference. After today, full room rates will apply. Click the link below to book online. If you prefer to call the hotel at 905-374-4445, mention that you are with the NFRCC Photo Conference.

Click Here for Hotel Discount

For photo conference registration:

nfrccevents.org

Let your photography friends know, this event is open to the public. It is not required that you are a member of a camera club in the NFRCC.

NECCC "You Be the Judge" Miniseries - FREE

 NECCC "You Be the Judge" Miniseries - FREE

Part One - Evaluating Nature Images

The NECCC "You Be the Judge" Miniseries of educational discussions and presentations is designed to enhance the experience of participating in camera club competitions. These episodes are free and open to everyone.

Episode 1 - Evaluating Nature Images

In this one-hour program, Rick Cloran (HonFPSA, GMPSA, HonNEC) will delve into the rules and guidelines for nature photography competitions as defined by the PSA-FIAP (Photographic Society of America – International Federation of Photographic Art). He will also share his personal insights on how to approach evaluating and commenting on nature images, and what makes a successful competitive nature photograph stand out. To illustrate his points, Rick will use a variety of images that have or have not achieved success at different levels of competition, including local, interclub, and international exhibitions. The key aspects of successful nature photography will be presented in easily remembered, concise points, and reinforced with examples.   Rick is a past Chairman of the PSA Nature Division, Director if the PSA Nature Division’s Subject Identification Service, a Commentator for PSA’s ND2 (Nature) Study Group, a frequent judge of Nature International Exhibition sections, and a contributor to the current Nature Definition and the Nature Photography Judge’s Guide. Who:  Everyone is invited.   When: Friday, January 20th from 7 to 8 pm Eastern What to Bring: Download this copy of the 2022 PSA Nature Guidelines. Have it handy during the presentation.   Registration Required - You must register before January 20th. Register Today

You Be the Judge Miniseries Info Center View miniseries handouts and recordings.

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