CT Valley Camera Club Hosts Acclaimed Photographer Charles Mazel at Jan. 15 Talk on Fluorescence Photography

CT Valley Camera Club Hosts Acclaimed Photographer Charles Mazel at Jan. 15 Talk on Fluorescence Photography

AREAWIDE: The guest speaker at the Monday, Jan. 15 meeting of the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC) will be the acclaimed photographer Charles Mazel, who will give a presentation titled "Fluorescence Photography."  The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme, Conn. All are welcome.

For Charles Mazel, photography was initially a tool to document his exploration of underwater fluorescence. SCUBA diving at night with an ultraviolet light and customized camera gear, he photographed fluorescing marine organisms, especially corals in the Caribbean. His discoveries and images led him into a scientific career researching fluorescence underwater and developing equipment to observe, document, and measure it, with photography as a key tool for communication. Mazel’s underlying fascination with fluorescence has broadened into an exploration of the phenomenon wherever it may occur in the world around us. His involvement with the Bedford Center for the Arts Photography Group provided feedback from colleagues and professionals that has led to a new focus on the artistic aspects of fluorescence.

Mazel’s underwater fluorescence images were featured in a solo show in MIT’s Strobe Alley and in a two-person show at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. He has had individual images, from both below and above water, in a curated show at the Joyce Goldstein gallery in SoHo and in juried exhibitions at the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Bedford Public Library, and the Providence Center for Photographic Arts.

About the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC): The CVCC is dedicated to offering its membership the opportunity to become better photographers. The group offers a variety of presentations and interactive workshops to help members expand their technical and creative skills. Photographers of all levels of experience are welcomed.  The club draws members from up and down the river, from Middletown to Old Saybrook; from East Hampton to Old Lyme; and along the shoreline from Guilford to Gales Ferry. For more information, visit the club’s website at https://ctvalleycameraclub.smugmug.com/. CVCC meeting dates, speakers/topics, and other notices are also published on the club’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CTValleyCameraClubPage/

We are asking for YOUR help in promoting this great photography conference.

Hello! Tom Cuchara and I are the 2018 NECCC conference chairs. We are asking for YOUR help in promoting this great photography conference. We would like to see it increase this year so we are asking each and every one of you to talk about the conference. Talk it up at your club, post it on your club's website, Facebook page, put it in your newsletters, blogposts, etc. Approach a stranger when you are out shooting and ask them if they know about the conference.

This is the 73rd Annual conference! The NECCC photo conference is already the LARGEST event of its type in the country and we want to continue to bring you top rate photography presentations and we want to add MORE photo ops and MORE hands-on activities. The way that we can justify this is by YOU telling someone about the conference. With increased attendance, we can justify MORE activities for the following year.

We are asking YOU to reach out, if everyone reaches out even two people then collectively we will have an amazing reach. So this image above portrays YOUR hand reaching out to photo enthusiasts everywhere!

·         LOTS to Do, Shoot & Learn

·         Attend Photography Teaching Programs from ~25 Top-rate Speakers

·         Interact with Other Photographers

·         Trade Show and Vendor Demos

·         Camera/Lens Loaning from Camera Companies

·         Participate in Hands-on Workshops

·         Photograph Models

·         Photograph Small Animals, Glassware, Props- Photo-Ops Galore

·         Image Reviews & Competitions

Jan 28th and Feb 24th -- hands-on photo setup workshops -- great for beginners and advanced photographers.

Join us for Two hands-on photo setup workshops -- great for beginners and advanced photographers.

Come join us a Photo Hi-Jinx (photo setup) Workshop. 

This workshop is great for beginners and advanced photographers. 

https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/244316501/

When: Sunday January 28th 10am -5pm (longer than the 12-5 in the past) (price includes lunch).

Where: Salem CT

If you are an advanced photographer then you can come and get exposed to all kinds of props, water drops, smoke, blacklight, etc. etc. Photo ops galore!! 

If you are an intermediate photographer come and learn how to master manual mode!  

If you are a beginner or just got a dSLR or mirrorless camera for the holidays -- come and learn how to use your new gift. Learn about aperture and when to use f4 and when to use f22 and receive compositional advice. 

Bring your camera, tripod, cable release, polarizer, LED light -- We purchase our Gear from Hunts Photo. A pdf file containing links to the gear and software that we use, as well as discounts, can be downloaded here : http://tinyurl.com/cuchara-gear  Please feel free to ask Tom and me questions about your camera, exposures, etc. 

Lenses: a regular 24-105 kit lens works well, bring a macro lens if you have one, bring macro filters if you have them, bring extension tubes if you have them, bring a 75-300/70-200 lens if you have one, if you do not have a macro lens you can put an extension tube on your 75-300 type lens instead. 

There will be all sorts of photographic opportunities!!! Photograph Glassware, Fruit, smoke, dancing paint, water drops, flowers, still life, etc., etc. We hope you can join us ! 

Second Workshop

https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/244317811/ 

Come join us at a Macro, Closeup, Creative photo setup workshop

Saturday, February 24, 2018 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Hamden CT

Email us at photographybyLisaandTom@comcast.net for more information 

Lightroom Classic CC

"The product you’ve known as Lightroom will be rebranded “Lightroom Classic CC”.  Why change? We have introduced a new photography service that will now be called “Lightroom CC”. It is designed to be a cloud-based ecosystem of apps that are deeply integrated and work together seamlessly across desktop, mobile, and web.  Lightroom Classic CC is designed for desktop-based (file/folder) digital photography workflows. It’s a well-established workflow solution that is distinct and separate from our new cloud-native service.  By separating the two products, we’re allowing Lightroom Classic to focus on the strengths of a file/folder based workflow that many of you enjoy today, while Lightroom CC addresses the cloud/mobile-oriented workflow."
https://theblog.adobe.com/introducing-lightroom-cc-lightroom-classic-cc-and-more/

Fall 2017 Inter-club Print Competition report

Fall 2017 Inter-club Print Competition report
Reported by Arthur S. Vaughan, HonNEC
NECCC Print Chairman

The fall 2017 inter-club print competition, hosted by the Stony Brook Camera Club, was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Norfolk Public Library, in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The judges for this competition were: Charles Burke, HonPSA, FPSA, EPSA, Dan Charbonnet, HonPSA, EPSA, MNEC and Ken Wiedemann, MNEC.

You can view the full report and view/download the gallery of winning images on our interclub competition page:  http://www.neccc.org/p/interclub-print-comp.html

Twenty one clubs participated in the Fall 2017 print competition, submitting a total of 159 prints... 48 in class “A” B&W, 28 in class “B” B&W, and 83 in the color division. Twelve clubs competed in class A”, eight in class “B”, and all 21 clubs in color. A total of 30 prints received awards... 8 class “A”, 9 class “B” and 13 in Color. Because of a larger than usual number of ties for 1st and 3rd place in class B and color, there are no Honorable Mentions in those two divisions. Clubs that submitted less than their full allotment of four color and four B&W prints, or that missed the fall competition entirely, are encouraged to submit make-up prints along with their regular submissions for the winter competition, to be hosted by the Boston Camera Club on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

annual juried photography show

I would like to send entry information for our annual juried photography show, entry deadline is Dec. 6.  Could you share details with your members? http://carriagebarn.org/38th-photo-prospectus/

Hilary Wittmann, Executive Director
Carriage Barn Arts Center

681 South Avenue | P.O. Box 1044
New Canaan, CT 06840
203.594.3638 (Note NEW #)
www.carriagebarn.org
https://www.instagram.com/carriagebarnartscenter/

"In the Shadow of the Masters: Black and White Photography" Thursday Dec. 7th, 2017

Quinebaug Valley Photography Club is hosting an evening with Michael Rice "In the Shadow of the Masters: Black and White Photography"  sponsored by Hunt's Photo and Video.

Content will include: *Inspiration *Black and white versus color *How to think in black and white  *Using lighting, leading lines and geometric area to enhance the image *Using shadows to hide and light to reveal *Camera settings for better outcome *Post-processing for a dynamic photograph

WHERE: Karen Leaf Photography, 191 Providence St., Putnam, CT

WHEN:  Thursday Dec. 7th, 2017. Lecture begins at 7:00 pm

COST:  $10.00 at the door  All are welcome.

Suzanne R Buell, QVPC, 13 Buell Drive Eastford, CT 06242 860-377-8134

75% off Topaz plugins!

*saving based off sum of individual products

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2 Lil Owls makes some really cool Textures! and they are on sale until 11/27

2 Lil Owls makes some really cool Textures! and they are on sale until 11/27

Black Friday sale is going on now! 

This is the biggest sale of the year!

Take 50% off your purchase with Coupon Code: Black50

*sale dates Nov20-27

CT Valley Camera Club Hosts Award-Winning Travel Photographer at Dec. 4 Meeting Bobbi Lane to Speak on Travel Portraits: Capturing Light and Life.

CT Valley Camera Club Hosts Award-Winning Travel Photographer at Dec. 4 Meeting
Bobbi Lane to Speak on Travel Portraits: Capturing Light and Life.

AREAWIDE: The guest speaker at the Monday, Dec. 4 meeting of the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC) will be the award-winning travel photographer Bobbi Lane, who will give a presentation titled "Travel Portraits: Capturing Light and Life."  The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Lyme’s Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme, Conn. All are welcome.

Photographing people anywhere, home or abroad, presents many challenges to the traveling photographer. 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. Honoring, respecting and communicating with your subject are the first steps to making a meaningful and storytelling photograph. 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.

Lane will share her many tips and multiple experiences in both the common place and exotic locations. This presentation will help photographers connect with people, develop a deeper understand of what all humans have in common, and assist them in making photographs that emotionally affect and enlighten the viewer.

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 40 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. Lane’s honest and fun connection with her clients allows them to feel relaxed and authentic.

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.

About the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC):The CVCC is dedicated to offering its membership the opportunity to become better photographers.  The group offers a variety of presentations and interactive workshops to help members expand their technical and creative skills.  Photographers of all levels of experience are welcomed.  The club draws members from up and down the river, from Middletown to Old Saybrook; from East Hampton to Old Lyme; and along the shoreline from Guilford to Gales Ferry.For more information, visit the club’s website at https://ctvalleycameraclub.smugmug.com/.CVCC meeting dates, speakers/topics, and other notices are also published on the club’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CTValleyCameraClubPage/

model shoot in Greater Lyn on Nov 19th from 10am till 3pm.

<Greaterlynnphoto.org> is having it's first of 3 model shoots on Nov 19th from 10am till 3pm.
We will have 6 very pretty models and 3 lighting set ups.
There will be some mentoring available.
GLPA members are admitted free and guests will be charged $15- to defray the model expenses.
There is a good sub shop in walking distance.
Join us for an enjoyable laid back day of photography.
This is where you can get some great images for competitions etc.
Hope you can join us....and bring a friend.

Skip Hoyt, Jim Gallagher, And the entire model committee

Photographer Carin Roaldset’s Work on View at Essex Library Through November

Congratulations to CVCC member Carin Roaldset. Her photography and paintings will be on display at Essex Library through the month of November. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Nov, 11, from noon - 2 PM. The reception and exhibit are free and open to all. http://www.valleynewsnow.com/…/photographer-carin-roaldset-to-…/

"ESSEX — Carin Roaldset grew up on a farm in Sweden and spent years in Germany and Norway before settling in Connecticut.  Her images have been featured on note cards, magazines and in Chamber of Commerce booklets and ad pieces.  She is also the chosen artist for Essex Savings Bank’s 2018 calendar and has illustrated the books A Measure of Joy – Opening to the Energy of Reiki by Gary Stinnet; Here After, Poetry by Mary Volk and Letters from Cornfield Point by Sally Ann D’Aquila. Nature plays a major role in Roaldset’s life, and she eventually turned to photography to illustrate and share that joy.  “My photographs are mostly close-ups, representing positive emotions” she explains.  “I like to combine common objects and nature.  Texture, lines and simplicity are all important to me.  Clean images, often with an element of surprise, are what I strive to achieve in many of my photographs.” Roaldset’s photographs and paintings have been displayed at juried shows at the Essex Art Association, Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery, West Hartford Art League, and the Slater Memorial Museum’s Artists’ Exhibition.   She has also had several solo shows on the shoreline. Her work can be viewed at the Essex Library throughout the month of November during its regular hours." from here

Yellowstone in Winter Wildlife and Beautiful Winter Landscapes January 7-14, 2018

Yellowstone in Winter Wildlife and Beautiful Winter Landscapes January 7-14, 2018

Instructional Photo Tours and Workshops

Explore one of the greatest ecosystems in the height of winter. Incredible wildlife and landscape photography during one of the most photogenic times of year.

CLICK FOR MORE INFO  

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia Coast Wildlife and Landscape Photography (Wild Horses etc)

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia Coast Wildlife and Landscape Photography (Wild Horses etc)

Nov 30- Dec 4 2017

Instructional Photo Tours and Workshops

Beautiful coastal landscapes and wildlife including thousands of migrating Snow Geese, Swans, Herons, Egrets, Red Fox, the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel, River Otters, and White Tailed Deer. We also will look for the famous Wild Horses. Since this area is protected wildlife, sightings are common and many species allow a close approach.  We also will photograph several beautiful coastal landscapes, sand dunes, surf, forests, sea shells, marshes, and a lighthouse.

CLICK FOR MORE INFO http://www.sphotography.com/photo-tours-workshops/wild-horses-and-the-coast-of-virginia-instructional-photo-tour

Registration for the 2018 Creative Photography Conference is now open!

Registration for the 2018 Creative Photography Conference is now open!

We’re doing a very special Pre-Black Friday discount offer! This will be your BEST DEAL on Conference Registration!

From now until midnight (EST) Friday, Nov. 17th, SAVE 20% on your registration fee – regular $250 – NOW $200!!

From Nov. 18th-26th the discount will be 10% = $225. So jump on this one-time deal and save some $$$! No coupon code is needed – the sale price in already in the online store – register at: http://www.meredithimages.com/creative-photography-conference/

See Fliers for more info and speaker list.

January 15, 2018 Charles Mazel presenting "Fluorescence Photography."

January 15, 2018 Charles Mazel presenting "Fluorescence Photography."

At our January 15, 2018 meeting, CVCC guest speaker will be Charles Mazel, presenting on the topic, "Fluorescence Photography."

"There is a hidden visual world of vibrant color around us all the time, submerged within the sea of white light in which we pass our days. This is the world of fluorescence, a kind of optical alchemy that transforms light from one color to another. It goes unnoticed because it is almost always weaker than the light that is reflected without change of color. The effect can be as striking as it is unexpected, and can be found in plants, animals, foods, man-made objects, and even in ourselves. Exploration of this world with the right equipment can be rewarded with stunning images."

http://charlesmazel.com/

CVCC meets monthly at 7 p.m. most first Mondays (except for holiday Mondays) at the Lymes' Senior Center at 26 Town Woods Rd, Old Lyme, CT. Visitors are always welcome. 

chairman@ctvalleycameraclub.org

http://ctvalleycameraclub.smugmug.com

Join us for Two hands-on photo setup workshops -- great for beginners and advanced photographers.

Join us for Two hands-on photo setup workshops -- great for beginners and advanced photographers.

Come join us a Photo Hi-Jinx (photo setup) Workshop. 

This workshop is great for beginners and advanced photographers. 

https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/244316501/ price goes up Dec 1st

When: Sunday January 28th 10am -5pm (longer than the 12-5 in the past). Register by December 1st to save $25 (price includes lunch). Sale price ends Dec 1st 

Where: Salem CT

If you are an advanced photographer then you can come and get exposed to all kinds of props, water drops, smoke, blacklight, etc. etc. Photo ops galore!! 

If you are an intermediate photographer come and learn how to master manual mode!  

If you are a beginner or just got a dSLR or mirrorless camera for the holidays -- come and learn how to use your new gift. Learn about aperture and when to use f4 and when to use f22 and receive compositional advice. 

Bring your camera, tripod, cable release, polarizer, LED light -- We purchase our Gear from Hunts Photo. A pdf file containing links to the gear and software that we use, as well as discounts, can be downloaded here : http://tinyurl.com/cuchara-gear  Please feel free to ask Tom and me questions about your camera, exposures, etc. 

Lenses: a regular 24-105 kit lens works well, bring a macro lens if you have one, bring macro filters if you have them, bring extension tubes if you have them, bring a 75-300/70-200 lens if you have one, if you do not have a macro lens you can put an extension tube on your 75-300 type lens instead. 

There will be all sorts of photographic opportunities!!! Photograph Glassware, Fruit, smoke, dancing paint, water drops, flowers, still life, etc., etc. We hope you can join us ! 

Second Workshop

https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/244317811/ price goes up Jan 1st

Come join us at a Macro, Closeup, Creative photo setup workshop

Saturday, February 24, 2018 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Hamden CT

Email us at photographybyLisaandTom@comcast.net for more information 

Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin will present "VISION: capturing moments on all 7 continents" as the Keynote program at the 73rd Annual NECCC Photo Conference

Canon is sponsoring Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin
who will present "VISION: capturing moments on all 7 continents" as the Keynote program at the 73rd Annual NECCC Photo Conference July 13, 14,15 2018

Come on a visual journey with Darrell Gulin as he presents "VISION: capturing moments on all 7 continents".  Darrell is one of Canon’s ‘Explorer of Light’ photographers, a title given to a select group of world class photographers who are chosen to share their passion, photographs, and expertise with the world. Traveling to All Seven Continents, Darrell will show photographs and tell us stories from all seven continents, and will tell how he captured these images. When traveling your vision develops first before you even leave your home by: research, who you are, developed style and developing style. Out in the field capturing the moment as you see it.  We will travel to all 7 Continents and show the Icons, moments, light, with Darrel's vision. Darrell has traveled the globe, from Antarctica and Africa to Asia and Europe, capturing rare and exquisite moments in nature, lions on the prowl, monkeys in hot springs, polar bears on ice flows, penguins and zebras oh my. He also enjoys the people and architecture with images from the Venice Carnival and the Great Wall of China.

Darrell will also be holding a pre-conference breakout session on Friday July 13th "My Backyard"
Darrell says that "I travel the world but 40% of my sales always are things from my home/backyard photography."

About Darrell Gulin: Darrell has been photographing for over 36 years, marketing his work for the last 34 years and has been a full-time Nature/Travel Photographer for the last 22 years. He markets his work through Stock Agencies, Editorial Markets, Photography Workshop/Tours, Seminars and Speaking Engagements. His work is represented by GettyImages, Danita Delimont Agency, DRK Photo, and Super Stock Agency. He is one of Canon's Explorer of Light Photographers.  He is the past President of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). He has been their keynote speaker and has led many workshops and programs at their Annual Summits. His photographs have been published in: Outdoor Photographer Newsweek, National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Birder's World, Sunset, Nature Conservancy, Popular Photography, Natures Best and many more.  He has been showcased in almost every major nature calendar including: Audubon, Inner Reflection, Sierra Club, Kodak, Browntrout, Cedo, Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, and Day Dream. He is an accomplished speaker/teacher whose credits are too numerous to mention. Also, Darrell was featured on Five Canon Photo Safari television programs where he taught actors/actresses to photograph in the field. He leads the Gulin/Ken & Lydia Strange Workshops as well as Joe Van Os Photo Safaris. He travels around the world capturing special moments photographically. You can learn more about Darrell and his images at http://gulinphoto.com

David Feigenbaum and Richard Alan Cohen are exhibiting in a two person photography show

David Feigenbaum and Richard Alan Cohen are exhibiting in a two person photography show at the Westport Free Public Library, Westport MA during November. This show resulted from David and Richard being awarded two best-in-show at the Westport Art Group photography kick off show last June by juror Karen Davis of the Davis-Orton Gallery.

David will present poignant images of city alleys taken from urban streets. Richard will show abstract landscapes seen within residues and corrosion on the hulls of boats from his Waterline portfolio.

You are invited to the artists' reception on Saturday, November 18th, 2-4 pm. 408 Old County Road, Westport MA. 508-636-1100  Hope to see you there!

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park photo contest

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park photo contest
We are Puritan Lawn Memorial Park  in Peabody, MA are having a photo contest through November 30th.  I am passing along the flyer (attached) for the contest for anyone that may be interested in participating. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Dawn Lieber
Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
978-535-3660 x336
Please visit us at puritanlawn.com

Please visit us at puritanlawn.com

Like us on Facebook

From May 9, 2017 through November 30, 2017
Send us a photo that you have taken at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park for a chance to win a prize. The photos will be evaluated on the basis of appeal, photographic skill, and content. Winners will be notified by December 11. 2017. Photos can be emailed to familyservice@puritanlawn or submitted through our Facebook photo contest post. Please provide your name, address & phone number.

• First Prize: $200 Visa Gift Card
• Second Prize: $100 Visa Gift Card
• Third Prize: $50 Visa Gift Card

Please do not submit photos of specific grave memorials. We are looking for scenic photos that may include wildlife, flowers, trees, adjacent lakes etc. Puritan Lawn employees and their families are not eligible to participate. Puritan Lawn retains the right to use winning photos for promotional purposes.

NECCC Fall 2017 Electronic Interclub Competition

NECCC Fall 2017 Electronic Interclub Competition

The Fall 2017 competition, hosted by the Camera Club of Oxford Greens, was held on Wednesday,
November 1, 2017 at The Ridge Club of Oxford Greens in Oxford, CT. The competition was directed by chairman Scott Hudkins with assistance provided by Alice Liang, David Liang, Chuck Fleischman and Bob Fritzsche. Forty clubs participated in the Pictorial section (22 from Class A and 18 from Class B) and thirty-eight clubs participated in the Nature section (17 from Class A and 21 from Class B). Thanks are extended to the Camera Club of Oxford Greens for hosting this first competition of the 2017-18 season.

The three winning clubs in the Pictorial section Class A were:
Club Score Place
Gateway 98 1st
New Haven 97 2nd
Flagpole 93 3rd

The three winning clubs in the Pictorial section Class B were:
Club Score Place
Westfield 98 1st
Eastern Maine 91 2nd
North Haven 90 3rd

The three winning clubs in the Nature section Class A were:
Club Score Place
Gateway 103 1st
Cape Cod Viewfinders 100 2nd
Merrimack Valley 99 3rd

The three winning clubs in the Nature section Class B were:
Club Score Place
Wallingford 92 1st
Manchester 90 2nd
North Haven 89 3rd

This report is be posted on the NECCC web site. Scores Competition Report
All winning and HM images will soon appear on the NECCC web site as well. http://www.neccc.org/p/interclub-competition.html 
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.

The Fall Issue 2017 of the NECCC Bulletin has been posted

The Fall Issue 2017 of the NECCC Bulletin has been posted Fall 2017
Volume 80 The Official Publication of the NECCC

Save the Date -- NECCC photography conference

Hello! Tom Cuchara and I are the 2018 NECCC conference chairs. We are asking for YOUR help in promoting this great photography conference. We would like to see it increase this year so we are asking each and every one of you to talk about the conference. Talk it up at your club, post it on your club's website, Facebook page, put it in your newsletters, blogposts, etc. Approach a stranger when you are out shooting and ask them if they know about the conference.

This is the 73rd Annual conference! The NECCC photo conference is already the LARGEST event of its type in the country and we want to continue to bring you top rate photography presentations and we want to add MORE photo ops and MORE hands-on activities. The way that we can justify this is by YOU telling someone about the conference. With increased attendance, we can justify MORE activities for the following year.

We are asking YOU to reach out, if everyone reaches out even two people then collectively we will have an amazing reach. So this image above portrays YOUR hand reaching out to photo enthusiasts everywhere!

·         LOTS to Do, Shoot & Learn

·         Attend Photography Teaching Programs from ~25 Top-rate Speakers

·         Interact with Other Photographers

·         Trade Show and Vendor Demos

·         Camera/Lens Loaning from Camera Companies

·         Participate in Hands-on Workshops

·         Photograph Models

·         Photograph Small Animals, Glassware, Props- Photo-Ops Galore

·         Image Reviews & Competitions

Study the art and science of photography, in a warm, friendly environment – with some of the best in the industry… a retreat for the mind and soul.

Study the art and science of photography, in a warm, friendly environment – with some of the best in the industry… a retreat for the mind and soul.

New England’s best photographic education for photographers. You will be inspired to continue to improve your art. Study the art and science of photography, in a warm, friendly environment – with some of the best in the industry… a retreat for the mind and soul.  Join us and see for yourself.

NEIPP 2018 will take place April 8 through April 12, at the beautiful Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis, MA 02601.

NEIPP isn't just about going to class and listening to a famous photographer tell you about how "they did it".  You will spend your days learning how you can do it!  Hands-on in the classroom and on location, intense and elightening instruction and developing a style all your own.  You will be given tools, tips and ideas to perfect your art.

Look Who is Coming to NEIPP -- Check Out Class Details Here!

Grab a full copy of NEIPP's Program Guide. Don't miss out. NEIPP offers professional photography education for everyone. You don't have to be a pro to go!

http://conta.cc/2hfGQZN

The Photography Division of the Boston Spring Flower and Garden Show

The Photography Division of the Boston Spring Flower and Garden Show, to be held at the World Trade Center in Boston March 14-18, 2018 is open for Registration.  This is a juried show, open only to amateur photographers.  There is an Adult Division, and a Youth Division open to youth ages 16 and under.  To access the Adult Division Schedule and Rules, go to MassHort.org, and click on the "MassHort at the Flower Show tab at the top of the Home page: http://masshort.org/photography-competition.  To access the Youth information, follow the same steps:  http://masshort.org/division-iii-photography-youth-division

Thank you,

Chris Wood
Photography Division Co-Chair

Hunt's Photo & Video Show is THIS weekend! November 3-5 - all Locations!

Hunt's Photo & Video Show is THIS weekend!

November 3-5 - all Locations!

• Meet the factory reps and tech specialists. Free seminars.
• Exclusive sales and rebates.
• Trade-in and Trade-up!
• More About the Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByuIKuPjpgM
• Check out the Specials http://specials.huntsphoto.com/show3/index.html
• Flyer https://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/flyer/

 

A Day with Tony Sweet Saturday Nov. 18st

A Day with Tony Sweet

Saturday Nov. 18st 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Appearing at Gateway Camera Club

Hampton Inn Natick, MA

Sponsored by Gateway Camera Club, Paul Smith Photography and Hunts Photo and Video

Tickets $90. (Tickets after Nov. 1st $100 if available). Includes coffee and doughnuts at registration as well as lunch with drink at noon. Registration 8:00 to 9:00 AM. For tickets Contact: Paul Smith at diffangle@aol.com

Youth Photography Division of the Boston Flower Show

At the suggestion of Charlie Burke,  PSA immediate past president, Coordinator/co-chairman of the Youth Photography Division of the Boston Flower Show, I’m sending you the invitation to participate in the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Youth Photography Show  at the 2018 Boston Flower Show, Seaport World Trade Center.The theme is “Savor Nature” and the schedule is attached. Entries are open now, and close Feb 1st. 2018.

It would be very helpful if the member clubs of NECCC would share this schedule with their youth groups… The contest will be juried, with the 24 finalists being displayed at the Flower Show.

Ever gratefully,
Arabella Dane, contest coordinator,
PSA member, member of GLCC and LRCC NH

2018 Youth Division Photo Contest “Savor Nature”
Open to youth 16 yrs and under

Division 1 - Savor the Season - A photo of your favorite season
Division 2 - Savor the Vista - A photo of your favorite view
Division 3 - Savor the Light- A photo of your favorite time of day
Division 4 - Savor the Plants, their Pollinators, their Predators

Rules & Guidelines

• Submit up to 2 images by February 1st 2018 uploaded to cgburke.com/bfsy/ along with the completed entry form. And the signed release form
• Your images should be a high resolution (300 dpi) image with a file size of at least 2 megapixels with a minimum dimension of 1600x1200 pixels. Smart phone photos generally are large enough files if are submitted actual size 
• Images should contain plant material. 
• Image should be labeled with your last name, first name and title of your photo: for example dane-arabella-raindrops.jpeg MANIPULATION of the image by the exhibitor, in camera, and or in post processing is allowed
• The digital images will be juried and the finalists will be notified The committee will print the 24 finalists, which will be displayed at the Boston Flower and Garden Show.
• Further awards may be given at the show. The ribbon will be mailed to the entrant.
• Photos that have won a blue ribbon in a previous public photography show may not be entered into this competition 
• CLICK ON THIS LINK TO REGISTER AND UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS THE CONTEST: cgburke.com/bfsy/