Tuesday, August 30, 2016

OPEN PHOTO COMPETITION AND SHOW IN RANGELEY

OPEN PHOTO COMPETITION AND SHOW IN RANGELEY
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts presents the second annual Western Mountain Photography Show on September 23-25: a multi-faceted weekend celebrating photography and photographers. The weekend will include these components:
A Juried Competition with awards - the theme is ANTIQUE, and Photographers may submit up to three images to earn cash prizes in two categories - Color and Black & White. There will also be a prize for Best Overall. Photographers interested in submitting work visit www.rangeleyarts.org and click on “Photo Show” for guidelines and information. Submissions are digital and the deadline is September 11.
Juried Exhibit will be on display on in the Banquet Room of the historic Rangeley Inn and Tavern on Friday, September 23 from 7 – 8:30 PM and on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM – 8:30 PM.
Awards Reception: Saturday, September 24 at 7 PM in the Banquet Room of the historic Rangeley Inn and Tavern. A catered, public event where all of the accepted images will be on display and the winners will be announced and cash prizes awarded.
Photography Show and Sale: Saturday, September 24 outside the entrance to the Juried show at the Historic Rangeley Inn, from 10 AM – 3 PM, rain or shine. Enjoy the original work of photographers and related vendors. To be an exhibitor, visit rangeleyarts.org and click on “Photo Show” for an application. The Juried Exhibit will be on display free of charge to the public concurrently inside at the Rangeley Inn.

Photography workshops and special scenic cruises will be offered during the weekend. To find out more, contact Kevin Sinnett of Rangeley Region Lake Cruises at 207-670-8391, or Nick Leadley of Touch the Wild Photography at 207-670-8427. The weekend is co-sponsored by the Rangeley Inn and Tavern, Rangeley Region Lake Cruises and Kayaking, and Touch the Wild Photography. FMI: 207-864-5000.

Monday, August 29, 2016

FREE DAY/ TRADE SHOW AT CONVENTION!!! GUEST SPEAKER CANON EXPLORER OF LIGHT JOEL GRIMES SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Free program with Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis Monday Sept 12th Hamden CT

Free program with Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis Monday Sept 12th Hamden CT

Creative Capture Workflow for Travel Landscapes and Architecture by Lee Varis

AND

Travel Portraits: Capturing Light and Life by Bobbi Lane

For this double header they will each present for ~40 minutes

New Haven Camera Club (NHCC) September 12 program
Free and open to the public

Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 pm, come at 6:45, Sept-May) at the Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden. 

*** please arrive at or before 6:45 for our new 7pm starting time

Lee Varis will show his approach to travel landscapes and architecture using creative techniques for panoramas, infrared, and post processing techniques. Lee will also discuss the impact that mirrorless cameras have had on his work!

Photographing people anywhere, home or abroad, presents many challenges to the traveling photographer. Honoring, respecting and communicating with your subject are the first steps to making a meaningful and storytelling photograph. The technical concerns about light, camera angle and lenses, backgrounds, selective focus, and composition can sometimes overshadow the
importance of making a connection with another human being. Language barriers can be overcome with a smile, a great attitude and tone of voice, allowing you to communicate without words.  It's imperative to use good lighting techniques, both natural and with flash, to create the mood and description of the scene and capture the essence. Patience and observation help the photographer choose the right time and place to capture the subject appropriately.

Bobbi shares her many tips and multiple experiences in both common place and exotic locations. This seminar will help you connect with people, develop a deeper understand of what all humans have in common, and assist you to make photographs that emotionally effect and enlighten the viewer. Come on this journey, laugh and cry with Bobbi and her travels to Ethiopia, Myanmar, Venice for Carnival, Turkey, Hong Kong, Dubai and Oman and discover  the keys to making great portraits.

Bobbi Lane APA, EP, ASMP, WIPIBobbi Lane Photography ~ 213-716-5455 Cell ~ www.bobbilane.com ~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobbilane/

Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis
The Mistress of Light and Sultan of Skin

The dynamic duo of photo-education, Bobbi & Lee, are partners in life as well as art. Together they bring two lifetimes of experience, along with enthusiasm and creative techniques to their fun filled workshops!
Lee, owner/founder of Varis PhotoMedia, is a photo-illustrator now working in the Boston area. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 35 years. He was an early adopter of digital technology, and currently works with photography and computer graphics to create images for use in advertising, commercial graphics and multimedia. His work has been featured on movie posters, video box covers, CD covers, and numerous brochures, catalogs and magazine articles. He is responsible for the moth on the "Silence of the Lambs" movie poster! His creative imaging has also been featured in National Geographic and Fortune magazines, as well as various trade publications. His book “Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing and Retouching Face and Bodies”, has been a best-seller for 10 years. He is a Master of all things Adobe, and has been an Adobe Community Professional and Influencer since 2008.

Bobbi is an award-winning commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits on location and in studio. Her multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 35 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. She primarily shoots people on location for editorial, corporate, and advertising accounts, as well as photographing "real people" and travel for stock. As a dedicated photo educator, she brings insight and enthusiasm to her students in workshops held worldwide. She is known for teaching lighting techniques for portraits, both natural and flash, and also for leading photo travel workshops. As an author she has written two books, a wide variety of magazine articles, has recorded multiple videos on lighting, portraiture and posing, and teaches online classes.  At APA National’s 25th Anniversary, Bobbi was honored with a Special Recognition Award for Education. Photo District News also named Bobbi one of 13 of the Top Workshop Instructors.

Their websites are: www.bobbilane.com and www.varis.com

Lee Varis is a photo-illustrator now working in the Boston area. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 40 years. He started working with computer imaging over 20 years ago and currently works with digital as well as conventional photography in conjunction with computer graphics to create images for use in print advertising.

Lee’s work has been featured on movie posters, video box covers, CD covers, numerous brochures and catalogs. He is responsible for the moth on the "Silence of the Lambs" movie poster, as well as photos of the Starship Enterprise for the Star Trek movies! His creative imaging has been featured in National Geographic, Newsweek and Fortune magazines as well as trade journals like PDN, New Media, Micro Publishing News, Rangefinder and Photo Electronic Imaging.

The author of 4 books, his best know book is the best seller: “Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies” Wiley Publishing 2006 & a 2nd edition in 2010.  This book has become a must-have reference for every portrait and fashion photographer.

Lee's 40+ years of experience in photography spans the transition from film to digital giving him an invaluable vantage point for teaching and inspiring future generations of artists.





Lee Varis
varis@varis.com
http://www.varis.com
323-209-5376



Lee Varis is the Photographer & Author of:

  • Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally, Lighting, Photographing and Retouching Faces and Bodies - 2nd edition ISBN-10: 0470592125 ISBN-13: 978-0470592120 
  • Mastering Exposure and the Zone System for Digital Photographers ISBN-13: 978-1-59863-987-2 ISBN-10: 1-59863-987-0 Paperback, 257 pages, 2010
  • online course: "Photoshop Layers Fundamentals" at PPSOP:  www.ppsop.com/play.aspx 
  • online course: "Portrait Retouching Fundamentals" also at PPSOP:  www.ppsop.com/prfp.asp
  • Photo-Illustration in Photoshop: http://courses.varis.com
  • "Shoot to Process for Travel Photography" www.craftsy.com/ext/LeeVaris_5204_F


Bobbi Lane Short Bio 2016


Bobbi Lane is an award-winning commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits in studio and on location for editorial, corporate, and advertising accounts. Lane's multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 35 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation
As a dedicated photo educator, she brings insight and enthusiasm to her students in workshops held worldwide. Bobbi's excellent rapport and communication with her students inspires and motivates, while her straight-forward teaching style reaches students of many different skill levels. Bobbi is known for teaching lighting techniques for portraits, both natural and strobe, and for leading international photo travel workshops.  Photo District News named her one of 13 of the Top Workshop Instructors.

Lee Varis Short Bio 2016
Lee Varis is a photo-illustrator and photo educator now working in the Boston area. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 40 years and started working with computer imaging over 20 years ago. He currently works with digital as well as conventional photography in conjunction with computer graphics to create images for use in print advertising.  Lee’s work has been featured on movie posters, video box covers, CD covers, numerous brochures and catalogs. He is responsible for the moth on the "Silence of the Lambs" movie poster! He is the author of “Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies.”

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

"Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

Join us at the reception for the "Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night
When: August 25, 2016  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Golden Thread Gallery 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford

If you'd like a copy of the flyer download it by clicking on the link below!

NECCC 2016 Annual Conference Print Competition Report and Galleries

NECCC  2016 Annual Conference Print Competition Report and Galleriess have beenposted 

See also the BW Gallery and the Color Gallery

      2016 Annual Conference Print Competition
Arthur S. Vaughan, HonNEC, Chairman NECCC Print Competition


The annual B&W and Color print competitions were held at the 71st NECCC Conference in Amherst on Saturday, July 16, 2016. A total of 118 Color and 93 Black & White prints were entered. The number of prints submitted was up a bit from last year’s conference totals of 109 Color and 85 B&W. The judging and medal winner selection process took nearly three hours to complete.

Judges for this competition were Larry Cowles (FPSA, GMPSA, EFIAP), Daniel Charbonnet (HonPSA, EPSA, MNEC), and Jacob Mosser (HonPSA, EPSA, HonNEC).

Larry Cowles specializes in human and pet portraiture, plus is a proficient nature photographer. His work has been accepted and shown in 68 countries around the world. Larry is very active in PSA, local camera clubs, and other photographic organizations as a writer, teacher, judge, presenter, and serves in many administrative capacities both locally and nationally.

Daniel Charbonnet is the NECCC 2016 Conference Dedicatee and was a recipient of the PSA President’s Award. He is a Vice President and member of the Board of both NECCC and PSA. In his role as PSA’s exhibition Services Vice President, he’s in charge of International Exhibitions throughout the world that receive patronage from PSA. Dan is a member of the Greater Lynn Potographic Association, a member and past chairman of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats), as well as past chairman of the PSA Nature Division. He holds multiple Star and Galaxie ratings in Color Projected Image, Nature, Photo Travel, and Photojournalism. He’s also a club, interclub, and International Exhibitions judge, and a lecturer / author on all aspects of photography.

Jacob Mosser has earned top honors from the PSA, NECCC, and the Greater Lynn Photographic Association for both his photographic skills and his efforts on behalf of the photographic community. He has been a recipient of the PSA “Stuyvesant Peabody Award” for his significant contributions to pictorial photography and along with his wife Susan, has had a past NECCC Conference dedicated to him. Jake is a member and past Chair of PSA’s Nature Division, and PSA’s Ethics Review Committee, past President and Honorary Life Vice president of GLPA, and is a past President and a current Vice President of NECCC. A multi Galaxie and Diamond Star competitor in International Exhibitions, he has served as a judge and lecturer throughout the USA and Canada, and has had his work published in numerous magazines and calendars.

The judging process to determine which entries went into the “final fifteen group” for medal consideration took just under an hour for both the B&W and Color divisions. An additional hour was spent in selecting the Honor Award and medal winning prints in both categories, with the competition wrapping up at about 3:30 PM. As is common in the later stages of the conference print competition, a great deal of “lively discussion” took place among the judges in determining which prints received the various medals, and all thoroughly enjoyed participating in this event. Their enthusiasm, effort, and willingness to serve on our 71st conference print judging panel is greatly appreciated. The work performed by all the members of the 2016 conference print competition committee is also greatly appreciated. Sharing print room and competition duties this year were Richard Cox, Glenn and Jane Guaraldi, MNEC’s, Susan Hall, Gary and Judi Hoyt, John Lowe, MNEC, Dave Powell, Barbara Soghigian, and Valerie Whittier. Their annual commitment to share the work in the print room makes light work of all the tasks involved in running the conference print competition.

As always, special thanks must go to all the members of the equipment committee who did a first-rate job of getting the Cape Cod Room rigged up for our third year at this great location. Their instant attentiveness to any print room need or staff request is greatly appreciated.

Very much appreciated also are all the folks who took the time to visit the print room and browse through the prints on display, both before, during, and after the competition. One of the benefits of serving on the print room committee and having a space so well suited to the exhibiting of prints (Cape Cod Room), is the opportunity to discuss the work on display with print makers / competition submitters, and conference attendees in general. A great deal of information regarding the entries, print making, mounting, and photographic technique is exchanged at this time, and folks not having entered the print competition, including first-time conference attendees, are encouraged to do so in the future.

Finally, thanks must go to all the folks who made the effort to submit their prints. Without them there is no competition. The entire print operation is totally dependent upon the enthusiastic participation of the conference attendees. It’s gratifiyng to know that each year we can look forward to having our print racks filled with more than enough entries to challenge our judges and provide a meaningful exhibition experience for competition participants and visitors to the conference.


Monday, August 22, 2016

Connecticut Valley Camera Club Exhibit – Madison, CT Sept. 8th to 29th, 2016

Connecticut Valley Camera Club Exhibit – Madison, CT
Sept. 8th to 29th, 2016




The Connecticut Valley Camera Club will have a photography exhibit at the Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison with an opening reception on Thursday, September 8th from 6 – 8pm.  Viewers will be able to see a variety of photos (open subjects) from 17 local artists from several SE Connecticut towns:
Alex Dupuy – Middletown ,Ellen Falbowski – Haddam, Dean Rupp – Killingworth, Dama DeManche – Chester, Diane Lindsay – Chester, Elin Dolle - Deep River, Ed McCaffrey – Essex, Richard Spearrin – Essex, Carin Roaldset – Saybrook, Sally Perreten – Saybrook ,Stein Roaldset – Saybrook, Laura Reynolds – Clinton, Peter Chow – Clinton Dianne Roberts – Madison, Jim Fennema – Hadlyme, Linda Waters – Salem and
Victor Filepp - Gales Ferry

Meetings are held the 1st Monday of the month at the Old Lyme Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme, CT (except for the September meeting which will be on Sept 19th.  The topic for the September meeting will be an Educational program on how to have your images printed and framed for exhibits.

Marc Muench Portland all-day seminar Saturday, October 22nd

Marc Muench Portland all-day seminar Saturday, October 22nd

One of America’s top photographers, Marc Muench, is coming to Portland for an all-day seminar on Saturday, October 22nd.  Marc's presentation will educate, enlighten, and motivate. This event is sponsored by the Portland Camera Club and is open to the public.

Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 9AM to 5PM
at the Parker Pavilion on the UNE Portland Campus,
716 Stevens Ave, Portland, Maine


The all-day seminar on Saturday 10/22/16 is for photographers of every level. Marc's teaching is both fun and practical. He will touch on the mechanics of photography, including ways to have fun and be creative with your camera. A veteran landscape photographer, Marc will show how to see the possibilities in a landscape scene. He will discuss how to use your time in the field wisely, and he will teach several different approaches to creating an effective photograph.
Marc's presentation will cover composition and pre-visualization, teaching you how to think about composition using a specific list of simple terms, as well as how to apply those terms to your images and your seeing. You will be amazed at how useful and important it can be to think simply in order to compose, create and craft dramatic landscape images.
The day will also include instruction about image-editing software, Lightroom in particular. At the end of the day, you will have learned much about envisioning and capturing beautiful landscape images in the field, and how to use post-processing software to bring out the best in your digital files.
Marc is an artist who is always learning himself. "I look at other fields like fashion and fine art to derive different ideas and techniques to apply to my landscape photography." That sensibility is evident in his teaching of photography. "Working with passionate amateurs and professionals has expanded my world view. So many wonderfully unique people I have worked with have become an incredible source of inspiration. I never considered that teaching could be so gratifying and inspirational."

~ Ella ~
"Wherever there is light, one can photograph."  ~ Alfred Stieglitz
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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Call for Art – Photography Show

Call for Art – Photography Show

The Hyde Park Art Association (HPAA) invites all New England photographers to submit work for the HPAA’s Photography Show, a six week exhibition at the HPAA’s Menino Arts Center in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. The exhibition will celebrate contemporary photography, the theme is open. The juror for The Photography Show will be Erik Gehring, HPAA Photography Instructor, Freelance and Fine Art Photographer, and recently retired President of the Boston Camera Club. Please click on the link here to see the details.
2016 Call for Art – The Photography Show
  • Important Dates: 
    • Submission accepted starting: Friday, August 12, 2016 
    • Entries & Payments Due: Thursday, September 29, 2016, 11:59 pm 
    • Notification of Acceptance: Wednesday, October 5, 2016. 

ABOUT THE JUROR: Erik Gehring is a freelance and fine art photographer who specializes in natural landscapes. He lives in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston with his wife Julie and sons Carl and William. Although Erik enjoys photographing natural environments all over New England, his favorite destination is Boston’s Arnold Arboretum, and for the last nine years he has published a calendar of images taken in the Arboretum landscape entitled Trees of Boston. Erik recently retired as President of the Boston Camera Club. Erik also teaches classes at the Hyde Park Art Association, the Arboretum, the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, and the Concord Art Association. His work has appeared in Yankee Magazine, the Boston Globe, the Boston Metro, the Cape Cod Times, Northern Woodlands, E the Environmental Magazine, AMC’s Outdoors, and other publications, and he has shown his fine art prints at galleries throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. You can visit him online at www.erikgehring.com.

Join CTPPA Lisa Cuchara at her TWO PPA Super 1 Day workshops.

Join CTPPA Lisa Cuchara at her TWO PPA Super 1 Day workshops.

Register online http://www.ppa.com/edu/content.cfm?ItemNumber=5589 or Call PPA at 1-800-786-6277

Merits for PPA members, but you do not have to be a PPA member to attend. Hurry and sign up today and you'll save $21 off the full, on-site registration price!

Multiplicity: A FUN Way to Learn How to Use (and Master) Layers and Masks
Course #CT02 Course Date: Monday, October 17, 2016 Course Hours: 10am - 5:30 pm.

If you're ready to take your creativity to a whole new level – and have fun doing it - this is the workshop for you! During this Super 1 Day course, you'll delve into the innovative genre of multiplicity photography and what it can do for your business. Instructor Lisa Cuchara covers everything you need to know including what multiplicity is, when and how to use it and why you want to do it. Discuss what you need for the shoot and walk through each step of taking the photos. Learn how to bring it all together, via Photoshop, layers and masks, as Lisa gives you a step-by-step tutorial on everything you need to know. You'll discover how to create an interesting story with a single shot – and breathe new life into your photo sessions. Break out of the norm and wow clients with the results! Or create a unique "selfie" or just pretend to find your long lost twin and post the photo to Facebook, this will be a FUN workshop!

See some multiplicity examples and more class details here: http://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/233161366/

Photograph cool trains and master HDR (high dynamic range)
Course #CT0 Course Date: Sunday, October 16, 2016 Course Hours: 10am - 5:30pm

Delve into the world of high dynamic range (HDR) with cool train and bus photography as Lisa and Tom Cuchara share its magic with you! This day combines creative photography and Photoshop post-processing techniques with results that you will love! Take 3-10 exposures, capturing shadows and highlights for interesting images. Tom and Lisa Cuchara will guide you as you explore composition, camera settings, interpreting histograms and checking exposure. Once you've got your images, you'll learn the post-processing techniques and Photoshop tricks that bring the whole story together for an amazing result. This is not your everyday workshop so come prepared to expand your mind, your talent and your business!

See some photos from this location and more class details here: http://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/233158791/

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Out of New York Conference Friday and Saturday October 14 and 15, 2016

Out of New York Conference Friday and Saturday October 14 and 15, 2016

Are you familiar with the Out of Chicago Photography Conference?  They’ve put together the most amazing, inspiring, and fun photography conference for 3 years now downtown Chicago.  It’s gone so well, they’ve decided to expand this amazing event by bringing it to New York City.



As the “Shooting-est Photography Conference on Earth”, not only will you learn in a classroom setting with photographers like Lindsay Adler, Bryan Peterson, Rick Sammon, Valerie Jardin, and MORE, but they’ll also take you on the streets of Manhattan to use what you learn!  One of the many reasons for its success is the smaller, more intimate class size.  You will be in a classroom with no more than 40- 60 people (other than the keynote speakers), and you will be able to interact with your favorite instructors!

Out of New York is set for Friday and Saturday October 14 and 15, 2016.  Included in your fee is 2 full days of classes along with many social photowalks to choose from.  There will also be opportunities for educational, smaller photowalks for an additional charge.  Check out the Sunday, full day on-the-street workshops too!  In honor of Hunt's Photo as one of the sponsors, please use code Gary50 for $50 off the $299 price.  Sign up at www.outofnewyork.com or email malinda@outofchicago.com for more information. The full schedule is about to be released, and if you sign up soon, you will be able to choose classes before it's released to the public.

Here is what attendees from the summer Out of Chicago 2016 event had to say:

Attendee Jessica Zoller Kaplan posted in the 2016 Attendee Facebook group…
“As I continue to process the many amazing moments of this weekend, I'm feeling inspired, motivated and grateful to have been a part of something so special. Thanks to Chris, Malinda, Michelle and the whole team for your work on this incredible conference. (I'm already signed up for OOC2017 - are you?) Thanks in particular to Angie, Ron, Levi, Bryan, Valerie, Tim,Ken, Steve, Steve, Eugene, Corwin, James, Rick and Scott for your wisdom and encouragement. My feet and shoulders were aching last night, but the view from Maggie Daley Park made it all worth it.”


Per Bette J. Kauffman, “Thanks to Chris Smith and the ‪#‎OOC2016‬ team for a terrific experience.”


“HUGE thanks go out to Chris Smith and the entire army of volunteers and speakers - Out of Chicago 2016 was phenomenal! It was fun, educational and inspiring! Grateful to have met so many great people and to have learned from so many awesome photographers and instructors. You guys are awesome!!!”

We look forward to seeing you in New York City!!

Chris, Malinda, and Michelle
The Out of Chicago team

3 spots left

For the NECCC Blog

Hi Lisa,

Can you please post this for me.

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We have 3 spots left (max. 8).

Thanks,

Hazel
Hazel Meredith, APSA, MNEC
Meredith Images
Stratford, CT
(203) 375-1039
www.MeredithImages.com
Blog: http://MeredithImages.wordpress.com
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2016 NECCC Conference Female Model Competition

2016 NECCC Conference Model Competition
Deadline Monday, September 26, 2016

Prizes:
1st place will receive $100
2nd place will receive $75
3rd place will receive $50
3 HMs each will receive $25

posted here and on the NECCC2016 conference tab on the www.NECCC.org website http://neccc14.neccc.org/2016_conf/2016_Model_competition_image_upload_page.pdf

Friday, August 19, 2016

Cuba Photography Adventure

Refine your photography skills as we wander through 16th century villages, explore the Sierra de los Organons mountains and swim in the baby blue waters of Cayo Jutias. Sure to be an epic cultural and photographic adventure!


Thursday, August 18, 2016

"Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

Join us at the reception for the "Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night
When: August 25, 2016  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Golden Thread Gallery 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford

If you'd like a copy of the flyer download it by clicking on the link below!

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

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Friday, August 12, 2016

CAMERA CLUB OF OXFORD GREENS EXHIBIT

CAMERA CLUB OF OXFORD GREENS EXHIBIT
The Camera Club of Oxford Greens would like to invite you to an exhibition
of over 200 of our favorite photographic prints. Please join us at our Ninth
Annual Photographic Exhibition to be held on September 24th and 25th
from Noon to 4:00PM. Our Exhibition will be held at the Ridge Club of
Oxford Greens, 97 Country Club Drive, Oxford CT 06478.


Multiplicity: A FUN Way to Learn How to Use (and Master) Layers and Masks.

Lisa Cuchara is offering another class as part of a nationwide educational event by Professional Photographers of America (PPA). You do not need to be a PPA member to attend, but PPA members receive a merit for attending,

Multiplicity: A FUN Way to Learn How to Use (and Master) Layers and Masks. If you're ready to take your creativity to a whole new level – and have fun doing it - this is the workshop for you! During this Super 1 Day course, you'll delve into the innovative genre of multiplicity photography and what it can do for your business. I will cover what multiplicity is, when and how to use it and why you want to do it. Discuss what you need for the shoot and walk through each step of taking the photos. Learn how to bring it all together, via Photoshop, layers and masks, as Lisa gives you a step-by-step tutorial on everything you need to know. You'll discover how to create an interesting story with a single shot – and breathe new life into your photo sessions. Break out of the norm and wow clients with the results! Create a unique "selfie" or just pretend to find your long lost twin and post the photo to Facebook, this will be a FUN workshop!

Course Date: Monday, October 17, 2016, 10am - 5:30 pm


How can I register to attend a Super 1 Day Class? There are three ways to register:


• BY PHONE: Call our PPA Customer Service Center at 1-800-786-6277 to register by phone until September 27th

• ONSITE: All registrations after Sept 27th must be completed onsite (in-person). Please contact the instructor prior to attending to ensure there is space available.