Bryan Peterson UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE AND LEARNING TO SEE CREATIVELY

Bedford Photo Group presents

Bryan Peterson

UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE

AND

LEARNING TO SEE CREATIVELY

 Saturday, May 7, 2016, 9:00AM—4:00PM

Bedford High School, 9 Mudge Way, Bedford MA

BryanPetersonInBedfordMA.Eventbrite.com

 With support from Hunt's Photo and Video

We are excited to host Bryan Peterson for a day-long seminar. Bryan is a successful commercial photographer whose clients include American Express, Kodak, UPS, Phillips and Citibank. He has received awards from the Communication Arts Photography Annual seven times, Print Magazine four times and has also won the prestigious New York Art Directors Gold Award. He has also served as a contributing editor at Popular Photography and Outdoor Photographer magazines. Bryan is the co-founder of the Perfect Picture School of Photography, the world’s number one on-line photography school.

Topics Bryan will talk about include:

• Creative Exposure and Creative Flash
• The Art of Seeing - Elements of Design and Composition
• Macrophotography 

Register now and save $30

Until January 15, the cost of the day-long seminar is $69, $30 off the full price!

The Bedford Photo Group from Massachusetts is offering an exciting seminar with internationally renowned Bryan Peterson in May, and I’d like to have the information posted in the NECCC blog.  Though it is many months away, we are spreading the word now because of a Holiday Special rate that we hope will entice people to buy themselves and their photographer friends a gift!  Until January 15, the cost of the day-long seminar is $69, a $30 reduction off the full price!

I have included some text below. The EventBrite link is significant – it is where we have the full description of the event and the registration form.  We would be very appreciative if you would share the information on this event with the NECCC blog subscribers.  If you have any questions about the event or what I have sent, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

I will send similar information again closer to the event, but wanted to be sure to get this to you now because of the Holiday Special.  Thank you in advance, and Happy Holidays!

Janie Weinberg

Bedford Photo Group – NECCC Rep

janiesw@yahoo.com

H:  781-275-0514

C:  617-823-0618

sale ends 12/31 Topaz plugins

Topaz wants to spread a little cheer with a sale on ALL Topaz products. From December 17th through December 31st, Topaz is offering 35% off of the ENTIRE Topaz store. Click here Topaz and use coupon code 'TOPAZ2015

Topaz Impression, Georgia O'Keefe, Above; HDR DNG below...

Improve your family photos too, 

Topaz Impressions (above) can help deal with the clutter in your house, lol

Most of you know that I just love, love, love the Topaz products! Tom and I use the Topaz plugins on the majority of our photographs. We use Clarity and Adjust regularly, and Glow and Impression selectively. Topaz also has the new awesome Texture plugin, if you have not tried this then you must check it out. You can purchase the entire Topaz suite, or just one particular plugin, or upgrade from one or more plugins to the suite for a discounted price.

I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Topaz wants to spread a little cheer with a sale on ALL Topaz products. From December 17th through December 31st, Topaz is offering 35% off of the ENTIRE Topaz store. Click here Topaz and use coupon code 'TOPAZ2015

Topaz Sale !! Get these awesome plugins for 35% off

Most of you know that I just love, love, love the Topaz products! Tom and I use the Topaz plugins on the majority of our photographs. We use Clarity and Adjust regularly, and Glow and Impression selectively. Topaz also has the new awesome Texture plugin, if you have not tried this then you must check it out. You can purchase the entire Topaz suite, or just one particular plugin, or upgrade from one or more plugins to the suite for a discounted price.

I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Topaz wants to spread a little cheer with a sale on ALL Topaz products. From December 17th through December 31st, Topaz is offering 35% off of the ENTIRE Topaz store. Click here Topaz and use coupon code 'TOPAZ2015

Topaz Sale !! Get these awesome plugins for 35% off

Most of you know that I just love, love, love the Topaz products! Tom and I use the Topaz plugins on the majority of our photographs. We use Clarity and Adjust regularly, and Glow and Impression selectively. Topaz also has the new awesome Texture plugin, if you have not tried this then you must check it out. You can purchase the entire Topaz suite, or just one particular plugin, or upgrade from one or more plugins to the suite for a discounted price.

I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Topaz wants to spread a little cheer with a sale on ALL Topaz products. From December 17th through December 31st, Topaz is offering 35% off of the ENTIRE Topaz store. Click here Topaz and use coupon code 'TOPAZ2015

Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art with Hazel Meredith, a webinar for Topaz

Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art with Hazel Meredith

Tuesday, Dec 8 - 4pm CST (5pm EST)
     
Want to take that "ordinary" image to the next level? Join Hazel Meredith as she demonstrates some of her techniques to "turn ho-hum into a work of art", using several Topaz products including Adjust, Clarity, ReStyle, B&W Effects, Glow and Texture Effects.

REGISTER NOW

Hazel Meredith is involved with the photographic community on local, regional and national levels. She is an officer of the Greater Bridgeport Camera Club; the Connecticut Association of Photographers; and the New England Camera Club Council and active in the Photographic Society of America, and has presented at many camera clubs and councils throughout the U.S.  Her photos have won awards in both local competitions and international salons. In 2008 she received an honors distinction of Master Member of NECCC; in 2013 she was awarded the distinction of APSA from the Photographic Society of America. She just released her first eBook, “Working with Textures & Overlays: Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art”.         

Hazel Meredith, APSA, MNEC
Meredith Images
Stratford, CT
(203) 375-1039
www.MeredithImages.com

Renowned photographer Art Wolfe will be the NECCC keynote speaker Saturday night.

SAVE THE DATES JULY 15, 16 AND 17, 2016.

Our 71^st Conference will be held that weekend at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus. NECCC is very proud to announce that Art Wolfe, renowned photographer, will be our keynote speaker Saturday night (sponsored by Canon).  He is best known for color images of wildlife, landscapes and native cultures.  His American Public TV series, Travels to the Edge, helps us learn current photography techniques and appreciate the beauty of our natural world. 

Please announce this at your clubs, post it on your websites and Facebook pages. Pass this on to other photo enthusiasts. Thank you.

Boston Nature Center nature photography workshop series

The Boston Nature Center is offering a nature photography workshop series this coming January, with Eduardo del Solar.  Would it be possible to post the information somewhere on the NECCC site?  The class is open to all skill levels.  Here is the information:

Nature Photography Series, Sponsored by Boston Nature Center

Location: Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Instructor: Eduardo del Solar - Instructor
Audience: Adult
Members: $195.00
Nonmembers: $245.00

Nonmembers can join today during checkout and take immediate advantage of member prices.
Get ready to take your outdoor photography skills to the next level!  Join avian photographer Eduardo del Solar in this hands-on photography workshop series designed to improve your technical and artistic bird photography skills.

The workshop will have the following components each week:
1. Two-hour classroom session focusing on the skills required for photographing birds in several modes (flight, portrait, environmental, and artistic).
2. Two-hour shoot, with the instructor selecting the site and type of images we will shoot.
3. Homework assignments. Each participant will provide the instructor with their best images for the week.
4. Critique of student's three best images, with a focus on improving each participant's skill set.
No specific camera equipment is required—we will work with what you have.
All levels of skill are accepted. Eduardo will individualize instruction based on the skill set of each participant.

Registration is required.

Register online or call 617-983-8500 to register by phone.

Register by mail: program registration form (PDF 66K)

For your own security, DO NOT send credit card information via email.
For more information, contact:
Boston Nature Center
Mattapan, MA 02126
bnc@massaudubon.org
Class dates and times:
·         Sat, Jan 09, 2016 7:30 am - 11:30 am
·         Sat, Jan 16, 2016 7:30 am - 11:30 am
·         Sat, Jan 23, 2016 7:30 am - 11:30 am
·         Sat, Jan 30, 2016 7:30 am - 11:30 am

 Thank you,
Adam

The Fall NECCC bulletin is now online!!!

The Fall NECCC bulletin, by Paul Smith, has been uploaded....

Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art with Hazel Meredith

Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art with Hazel Meredith

Tuesday, Dec 8 - 4pm CST (5pm EST)
    
Want to take that "ordinary" image to the next level? Join Hazel Meredith as she demonstrates some of her techniques to "turn ho-hum into a work of art", using several Topaz products including Adjust, Clarity, ReStyle, B&W Effects, Glow and Texture Effects.

REGISTER NOW

Hazel Meredith is involved with the photographic community on local, regional and national levels. She is an officer of the Greater Bridgeport Camera Club; the Connecticut Association of Photographers; and the New England Camera Club Council and active in the Photographic Society of America, and has presented at many camera clubs and councils throughout the U.S.  Her photos have won awards in both local competitions and international salons. In 2008 she received an honors distinction of Master Member of NECCC; in 2013 she was awarded the distinction of APSA from the Photographic Society of America. She just released her first eBook, “Working with Textures & Overlays: Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art”.        

Hazel Meredith, APSA, MNEC
Meredith Images
Stratford, CT
(203) 375-1039
www.MeredithImages.com

Art Wolfe, renowned photographer, will be the NECCC keynote speaker Saturday night

SAVE THE DATES JULY 15, 16 AND 17, 2016.

Our 71^st Conference will be held that weekend at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus. NECCC is very proud to announce that Art Wolfe, renowned photographer, will be our keynote speaker Saturday night (sponsored by Canon).  He is best known for color images of wildlife, landscapes and native cultures.  His American Public TV series, Travels to the Edge, helps us learn current photography techniques and appreciate the beauty of our natural world. 

Please announce this at your clubs, post it on your websites and Facebook pages. Pass this on to other photo enthusiasts. Thank you.

CAP Announces Connecticut Camera Club Invitational Salon

CAP Announces Connecticut Camera Club Invitational Salon
The deadline for receipt of images is December 4, 2015.

Every two years the Connecticut Association of Photographers sponsors a competition among Connecticut camera clubs. This year's edition, the 30th, is now open to receive entries. All Connecticut camera clubs are invited to participate. Each Connecticut camera club may enter 12 digital images in an open category.

The deadline for receipt of images is December 4, 2015.

The images will be judged by the Westchester Photographic Society and the results will be announced by December 18, 2015. The entry fee is $10 per club for the 12 images. Note that this is a club competition and individuals wishing to participate must do so through their camera club. Also, individuals may not enter through more than one club.

Click for a flyer with all the rules and an entry form. Please send the entries by e-mail to Hazel Meredith at CTINV2015@aol.com and then mail the entry form and $10 check to Loretta Paul-Golden at 93 Underhill Road, Milford, CT  06460.

Topaz sale 50% off ends 11-30

http://tinyurl.com/Topaz2015

I use topaz plugins ALL the time
I love clarity and adjust, use impression and glow and now texture effects quite often
Their Denoise is the best noise reduction software out there

It's that time of year again! Sale ends 11-30-15 Topaz is offering 50% off of the full Topaz Photography Collection. Whether you want to achieve stunning photo enhancements or apply artistic effects, this unique collection has you covered.

With the recent addition of Topaz Texture Effects, the Photography Collection now includes 17 products for only $499.99. With the 50% discount, new users can purchase the entire collection for ONLY $249.99! The savings aren’t just for new collection purchases either

Owners of the older Topaz Collections can take advantage of the savings as well! They will just need to log in to their accounts to see their unique Collection upgrade price, then apply the code for 50% additional savings!

Use the coupon code 'BLACKFRIDAY2015' To save 
http://tinyurl.com/Topaz2015

topaz sale 50% off

http://tinyurl.com/Topaz2015

I use topaz plugins ALL the time
I love clarity and adjust, use impression and glow and now texture effects quite often
Their Denoise is the best noise reduction software out there

It's that time of year again! Sale ends 11-30-15 Topaz is offering 50% off of the full Topaz Photography Collection. Whether you want to achieve stunning photo enhancements or apply artistic effects, this unique collection has you covered.

With the recent addition of Topaz Texture Effects, the Photography Collection now includes 17 products for only $499.99. With the 50% discount, new users can purchase the entire collection for ONLY $249.99! The savings aren’t just for new collection purchases either

Owners of the older Topaz Collections can take advantage of the savings as well! They will just need to log in to their accounts to see their unique Collection upgrade price, then apply the code for 50% additional savings!

Use the coupon code 'BLACKFRIDAY2015' To save 
http://tinyurl.com/Topaz2015

Pennhurst Asylum Dec 6th.

Join Tom and I for a photo tour at the Pennhurst Asylum Dec 6th. http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/225564759/ Join us at Pennhurst (aka “The Eastern Pennsylvania Institution for the Feeble minded and Epileptic” for an afternoon of HDR and light painting inside Devon and inside Mayflower.

Tom and I have been here a bunch of times, it is very interesting historically and visually -- we can assist with composition, location suggestions within the buildings, HDR, light painting, etc. Come explore this interesting location with us!

Photographic Society of Rhode Island is having a huge gallery show

The Photographic Society of Rhode Island is having a huge gallery show at the Dryden Gallery in Providence, RI that includes 400+ club member prints.

NECCC Fall 2015 Electronic Interclub Competition

NECCC Fall 2015 Electronic Interclub Competition

The Fall 2015 competition, hosted by The Westfield Camera Club, was held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at The Arbors in Westfield, MA. The competition was directed by chairman and projectionist
Sandra Gogal with scoring assistance provided by Barbara Krawczyk, Barbara Chiampa and Judy Bolio.

Forty-three clubs participated in the Pictorial section (19 from Class A and 24 from Class B) and Fortyone clubs participated in the Nature section (16 from Class A and 25 from Class B). Thanks are extended to The Westfield Camera Club for hosting this first competition of the 2015-16 season.

The judges for the competition were:

• Paul Deegan, MNEC, APSA, is a former Vice President of NECCC and a current member of the Quabbin Photo Club. He was a senior photographer for MassMutual for 10 years and operated his own wedding and portrait business for over 25 years. He was instrumental in organizing and producing the PSA-sponsored Springfield International Exhibition of Photography.
• Richard Novak, MNEC, is a Vice President of NECCC in the capacity of the Historian and Memorial Fund chair. He was an in-house industrial photographer for Pratt and Whitney and is a lifetime member of the Springfield Photographic Society where he is a past president.
• Sandy Sparks is a founding member of the Westfield Camera Club and is a past president. She is known for her inspiring photo travel images and serves as a judge for numerous NECCC member camera clubs and organizations sponsoring photo contests.

All tied photographs will receive the same score and ribbon.
This report will be posted on the NECCC web site. All winning and HM images, if not already posted, will soon appear on the NECCC web site as well. Please share that information with your club members, particularly those who ask what types of photographs win. These galleries provide your members, particularly the newer members, with great examples of good photography from which they can learn.

Electronic Photograph Interclub Competition 2015-16► FALL (Nov 2015) posted

• Scores Competition Report
• Nature Gallery Class A
• Nature Gallery Class B
• Pictorial Gallery Class A
• Pictorial Gallery Class B