Camera Club of Oxford Greens Exhibit

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 150 of our favorite photographic prints. Please join us at our Tenth Annual Photographic Exhibition to be held on September 23rd and 24th from Noon to 4:00PM. Our Exhibition will be held at the Ridge Club of Oxford Greens, 97 Country Club Drive, Oxford CT 06478.

Erik Gehring, former President of the Boston Camera Club, is juror for this online exhibition.

Erik Gehring, former President of the Boston Camera Club, is juror for this online exhibition.

Two Fall Workshops with Erik Gehring and BlueHour Photo Ventures

Two Fall Workshops with Erik Gehring and BlueHour Photo Ventures

"Autumn in NH" - http://www.erikgehring.com/WebReady/Pages/AutumnNH2017.html

"Photographing Kids" - http://www.erikgehring.com/WebReady/Pages/PhotographingKids2017.html

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 in advance $80 until August 30th. After August 30th $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

Fall 2017 Click Photography Conference on Cape Cod on Saturday, November 4th

Registration is open and filling fast for the Fall 2017 Click Photography Conference on Cape Cod on Saturday, November 4th

Catch up this fall with your photo friends from across New England.  Reserve your place now for CCAA/Photography Center of Cape Cod’s 2017 Click Photography Conference at the Resort & Conference Center in Hyannis, MA on Saturday, November 4th.

Find full details on CCAA*/Photography Center of Cape Cod’s website at http://capecodartassoc.org/click-2017-photography-conference/ where you’ll learn more about this year’s keynote banquet luncheon speaker Katherine Clemens, all twenty-eight classroom presentations by fourteen top instructors, the annual attendee print competition with prizes for the winners, door prizes and photo trade show. It’s all included in your registration so don’t delay.

Seats are filling fast; register online now at http://capecodartassoc.org/click-2017-photography-conference/  (Oh, did we mention that the first one hundred to register are also entered in a special drawing for a Wacom Intuos Pen & Pro medium size tablet?)

*CCAA (Cape Cod Art Association) is a member of the New England Camera Club Council

Join us for Click! 2017 featuring fine-art photographer Kathleen Clemons, plus Lisa & Tom Cuchara, Mike Goodman, Andy Howard,  Jurgen Lobert, Arthur Rainville, Bob Singer, John Tunney, Jim Pennypacker, Shiv Verma, David Wells, Betty Wiley and Ron Wilson.

– 14 instructors, 28 sessions packed with tips, techniques, and inspiration to help you advance your photography. There’s something for everyone – from beginners to pros.
– Bring your camera! There’ll be hands-on shooting ops all day with still life setups, portraits, and dancers from the Atlantic Coast Dance Academy.
– Lunchtime Keynote: Kathleen Clemons, “Selective Focus “
– Print Competition- Grand Prize: Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8m Macro 1:1 Di VC USD Lens for a Full Frame or Cropped Sensor Camera, a $649 value. w/ the winner announced at the show!! Read entry rules and prizes
– Trade Show with Orlean’s Camera.
– First 100 to register are entered into a drawing for  Wacom Intuos Pro Pen & Touch Medium Tablet, a $350 value.
– All registrants will be entered into a drawing for a Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic lens, a $300 value.  

Testimonials from pre-conference attendees

Testimonials from pre-conference attendees

I attended the Bryan Peterson pre-conference workshop. He gave a very impressive lecture. There was a good mix of technical and personal growth with photography. The extended length of time allowed him to go into more depth. It didn’t feel that it was rushed.

It was one of the highlights of the conference for me.

Bill Brown

Thanks for soliciting attendee comments which are important in improving the NECCC program generally.

The iPhone session was very good & met my expectations. Tho' I've attended other such sessions elsewhere (e.g., Dan Burkholder at B&H Event Space), the presenter's suggestions & guidance RE capture & enhancement apps were helpful. What might enhance his program is brief discussion of methods to move images out of the iPhone, as well as at least brief discussion of image enhancement on the iPad. He was most receptive to audience questions & input.

Fred Orkin

August 15, 2017

Thanks for your note Lisa & Tom. 

I was fortunate enough to take Roman Kurywczak’s workshop on `Macro with flash and without a tripod'…What a terrific experience! Roman gave us easy to follow directions on how to create macro images in just about any situation with simple use of flash. I probably learned more about effective use of flash in that session than in many years of photography. Roman was great in helping the workshop attendees understand both the principles behind the use of flash in macro and how to put those principles to work  in the `hands on’ part  of the workshop. In fact, I was so impressed with Roman’s knowledge and teaching style that I recently did a morning workshop with him at the NY Botanical Gardens—again a great experience. I’ve attached one of the photos I took during the `hands on’ session of Roman’s NECC seminar. It was my first experience using  flash for macro <and being `liberated’ from the tripod>.

`Looking forward to NECC 2018!

Best wishes,

Norm Solomon

Greater Bridgeport Camera Club

Lisa & Tom,

Very well organized, comprehensive and informative workshop. Mr. Ekin is / was very knowledgeable,  approachable and helpful.  Very good presentation skills. Only drawback was the wait time to print - needed another 1 or 2 printers. Also appreciated the free Red River Photo Paper photo paper sampler pack.

Greg Davis

I liked the pre-conference workshop.  I attended Charles Needle's special workshop and it was really great.  As for the hands on experiences, I thought they were great, but there were so many people that I got shut out of some.  Even though there were people in line and the time was still open, I could not get in.

The whole conference motivated me to continue taking pictures.

Thanks.

Carolyn Astle

I joined the Brattleboro Camera Club in the Fall of 2016 and was encouraged by a member to attend the NECCC conference in July, 2017. So glad I did! It was fabulous and so well run. I had to make a spreadsheet (nerd) to help me decide which intriguing programs to attend.

I started on Friday morning with Tim Grey who shared so many cool techniques in Photoshop. It was a three-hour workshop and the time just flew by. After that the days were jammed full of programs of macro, colored glass, Photoshop textures, plug-ins and techniques, and Camera Club Sparkle, which gave me so many ideas to bring back to my club.

And the photo ops! I had to make time to explore and shoot beautiful bugs and bunnies, models and macro. My favorite was a homemade lighting set-up by Mary Boucher, which backlit glassware with a strobe through gel-covered Plexiglass. That has stimulated my imagination so I am going to try build one myself (with her permission) and see what I can create.

I also spent some quality time with the vendors, asking questions, and checking out their gear.  I borrowed a new 24-70mm Nikon lens and took it for a walk around the beautiful UMass campus. The keynote speaker at the ceremony at the Arts Center on Saturday night was Bryan Peterson. He shared some of his amazing photographs and discussed the “Art of Seeing.”

The perfect weekend ending on Sunday morning was a field full of photographers all shooting FMX motorcycles performing stunts off of tall ramps next to the lake.  One man standing next to me said “I don’t think I have ever seen so many cameras at the same time!” And that pretty much summed up the weekend for me. Although I came from Vermont alone as a first-timer, the best part was being with all of the friendly, smiling photographers!

Lee Lloyd

Brattleboro Camera Club

Vermont

first time attendee experience Lee Lloyd

I joined the Brattleboro Camera Club in the Fall of 2016 and was encouraged by a member to attend the NECCC conference in July, 2017. So glad I did! It was fabulous and so well run. I had to make a spreadsheet (nerd) to help me decide which intriguing programs to attend.

I started on Friday morning with Tim Grey who shared so many cool techniques in Photoshop. It was a three-hour workshop and the time just flew by. After that the days were jammed full of programs of macro, colored glass, Photoshop textures, plug-ins and techniques, and Camera Club Sparkle, which gave me so many ideas to bring back to my club.

And the photo ops! I had to make time to explore and shoot beautiful bugs and bunnies, models and macro. My favorite was a homemade lighting set-up by Mary Boucher, which backlit glassware with a strobe through gel-covered Plexiglass. That has stimulated my imagination so I am going to try build one myself (with her permission) and see what I can create.

I also spent some quality time with the vendors, asking questions, and checking out their gear.  I borrowed a new 24-70mm Nikon lens and took it for a walk around the beautiful UMass campus. The keynote speaker at the ceremony at the Arts Center on Saturday night was Bryan Peterson. He shared some of his amazing photographs and discussed the “Art of Seeing.”

The perfect weekend ending on Sunday morning was a field full of photographers all shooting FMX motorcycles performing stunts off of tall ramps next to the lake.  One man standing next to me said “I don’t think I have ever seen so many cameras at the same time!” And that pretty much summed up the weekend for me. Although I came from Vermont alone as a first-timer, the best part was being with all of the friendly, smiling photographers!

Lee Lloyd
Brattleboro Camera Club
Vermont

NECCC First Time Attendee Experience Stanlee Wetzel

Here is a fun written and pictorial account of first-time attendee Stanlee Wetzel. I love her prose -- and her one mismatched chair!

this experience was wonderful ...

I have many more images from the weekend ... But, I think what I'm going to attach will express ... my Photographic Memory Moments

Maybe a picture really is worth 1,000 words ...

When one starts – from Ground Zero ... (in the ‘learning curve’ of a photographic educational
opportunity) ... It is much like the start of a motorcycle Stunt Jumper ... before (they are OR he/she is)
going to ‘take off’ in to ‘the wild blue yonder’ ...

If I were to equate my experience to the photographic opportunity presented on the Sunday morning
(07-16-17) in glorious sunny weather ... I would say ... I was ‘riding high’ with joy from all that was
presented for a participant in NECCC’s 72nd conference to experience ...

In my case, the much needed notes for the Charles Needle Workshop of iPhonography …

Which I was not able to find in the Internet BEFORE the class … 

For me, to arrive in the Friday morning class – without those notes -- 

was like being a bit “off balance” - while in the class:

Fortunately Mr. Needle was kind enough to forward his notes and Apps after the 72nd Annual Photo

Conference concluded – so I was not feeling as though I was missing out on anything important:

In other words … “Hold on to your seat” … Things will work out GREAT -- in the end …

I came home with a great deal to ‘reflect’ upon …

From the presentations - such as Nikhil Bahl’s “The Power of Simplicity and Expression;” Karen Choi’s “Crafting Painterly Effects with Textures in Photoshop;” Jack Reznicki’s “Visual Perception in Photos.” To the final talk “The Art of Seeing” by Bryan F Peterson.

Where does photographic inspiration come from?

Maybe from one miss-matched chair?

Maybe a mood is set from a panorama of a student’s building?

Or the close-up of a spiny plant in the Amherst College cafeteria

Kelly Walkotten’s “When, What and Where to Sharpen” … was completely inspiring …

I found her a very interesting and informative instructor …

Whether we look down --- for inspiration and direction/s …

These images and words are just a few of Stanlee Wetzel’s 1st year’s Experiences …

I tried to attend as many presentations (set ups, & sales) as possible. Sorry I missed the Canon Prints!

I’ve learned from this NECCC conference …

No matter what the experiences we’ve had …

There is still more that we can learn …

If we just keep reaching … higher and higher...

It is because of the kindness of the Cape Cod Viewfinder’s Camera Club that I was able to come to the 72nd Annual Photo Conference of the New England Camera Club Council 2017 …

For which I’m overwhelmingly grateful !

Check out Bellevue-Avenue -- Awesome overlays and textures and useful Photoshop actions

• Check out Bellevue-Avenue -- Awesome overlays and textures; plus useful Photoshop actions for all levels of photographers, novice or experienced 

• TEXTURE & OVERLAY VIDEO TUTORIALS
• Photoshop actions are recorded processes that enable you to "play" back those steps faster than you could carry them out manually. They are specifically designed to speed up your workflow and decrease the amount of time you spend carrying out redundant tasks.
• BUTTERFLY OVERLAYS
• TEXTURES
• Sky and Cloud Overlays
• Bellevue-Avenue

how-to-make-a-solar-eclipse-filter-for-a-telephoto-lens

Hello As you're probably aware, there is a solar eclipse coming next week for viewing in North America! I wanted to share with you a tutorial that I've published online, and I
think it would be really interesting for the members of New England Camera
Club Council.

It's a guide for how to make your own solar eclipse filter, avoiding the cost of expensive screw-on options - but it's also very useful for those wanting to photograph the eclipse with a telephoto lens, as filters are not necessarily available:
www.naturettl.com/how-to-make-a-solar-eclipse-filter-for-a-telephoto-lens

Please take a look, and if you see fit perhaps you could share it with your members?

Best wishes,
Will Nicholls
FOUNDER
http://www.naturettl.com/ 

The Great American Solar Eclipse is almost upon us

The Great American Solar Eclipse is almost upon us and if you're planning to see it, timing is everything. From start to finish, the entire solar eclipse of Aug. 21 runs about four hours, but exactly what you can see and when depends on where you are. The eclipse begins on the West Coast at 9:05 a.m. PDT (12:05 p.m. EDT/1605 GMT) and ends on the East Coast at 4:09 p.m. EDT (2009 GMT). 

You can watch the entire solar eclipse on Space.com, courtesy of NASA.

There are many options to find out exactly what time the eclipse starts, peaks and ends where you live, beginning with the interactive solar eclipse maps and apps listed here. You can also enter your zip code into this tool from the Courier-Journal or use this Solar Eclipse Computer from the U.S. Naval Observatory, which also uses zip codes and country locations those outside the U.S. who can still see a partial solar eclipse. NOAA's Solar Eclipse Weather Page gives weather forecasts based on zip code, and the U.S. Department of Transportation has this U.S. Traffic Forecast for your location , too.  And, of  course, you can live stream the solar eclipse, if needed. The table below shows solar eclipse timeline for cities within the 14 states that will see totality during the eclipse. 

Visit Space.com daily from Aug. 18 to Aug. 22 for complete coverage of the Great American Solar Eclipse!

first-time attendee this year

Hi! I just signed up for the NECCC News Blog and saw your call for attendee experiences. I was a first-time attendee this year. I have a travel blog where I posted my experience: https://travelswithalison.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/neccc-photography-conference-umass-amherst/

Best,
Alison

Alison M. Doherty

Photography

Travel Blog

Instagram

"NECCC consisted of different talks on various photographic topics, such as photographing water, landscape photography, and bird photography. My favorite presentations were the keynote, “The Art of Seeing” by Bryan F. Peterson and “Shooting for the Story” by Bob Krist. Peterson is a great storyteller and really funny! One take away from his presentation was to not be afraid of using F22. Many photographers steer clear of this f stop because of light infractions. His point was, why would every camera company add an F Stop of 22 if it is not to be used? He showed examples of the photographic quality one can get when using the stop correctly. Bob Krist, who photographs travel stories for National Geographic, discussed the ingredients for photographing a place. As you can imagine this was right up my alley. He illustrated his points with photographic examples and memorable stories. He also touched on videography with DSLRs.

The weekend included free cleaning for my camera body and lenses, photo opportunities with indoor and outdoor model shoots, still life, dark field glassware practice, and macro floral and insect photography. Another conference highlight was the motorcycle stunt jumper show by the Boston FMX Freestyle Motocross Team. I don’t typically photograph things in motion so it was fun to experiment with a different subject.

If you’re interested in photography I highly recommend NECCC. "

NECCC Attendee Experience

NECCC Attendee Experience

Are you a first-time attendee? or an attendee who has come before and would not miss this conference?

Email photographer67@comcast.net and tell your story, we would love to feature you (and share your images)!

How did you hear about the conference?
What did you like best?  What recommendation would you have for other people?

What percentage of your time did you spend in programs? in photo ops? photographing models? socializing and networking? other?

Did you photograph the setups, glassware, insects, animals, models, etc? 

The dates are July 13, 14, 15 2018. Mark your calendar and tell your friends! 

Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival

Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival

This is a really exciting photo opportunity in August. It is the Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival, a 3-day feast for the eyes for any photographer. It runs Friday, August 25 thru Sunday, August 27.

Last year, over 50,000 people attended the weekend event. There are hot air balloons taking off and landing, fireworks, antique car show, arts & crafts exhibits, food vendors, music and entertainment....just lots of opportunities for great people/crowd shots at this event.

Check out the List of Events and a story with photos from the Record-Journal.

Because this is a big event with different things happening each day, it may be difficult to shoot together. But if you let me know what/when you want to do, perhaps we can join up and maybe grab some good food, too.

Vendor Highlight: Hunt’s Photo & Video

Vendor Highlight: Hunt’s Photo & Video

Most of us can attest to Hunt’s exceptional customer service and product knowledge. They are the hear and soul of the NECCC conference and also many state PPA conventions too. Whether it’s a camera, lens, tripod, or anything else photo and video, Hunt’s will help you find just the right product. They have local brick and mortar stores to visit, you can also purchase online or just call a salesperson to help you make the right choices. They stand behind their products too with great customer support. Their main store is at 100 Main St., Melrose, MA 02176 (781-662-8822) but they have other stores too.

So please keep Hunt’s Photo & Video in mind the next time you are in the market for any gear!  
We generally call Chris Borto Ph:781-462-2374 (cborto@huntsphoto.com) or Alan Samiljan (asamiljan@huntsphoto.com; 781-462-2383)

From the Hunt’s web site:

You’ll be ready to start shooting as soon as you leave the store when you purchase your camera at Hunt’s Photo & Video. As New England’s largest retailer of photo, video and digital imaging products, we make sure every client feels comfortable with his or her purchase and confident in its use. Whether you are a student, hobbyist, or photo or video professional, Hunt’s Photo, Video and definitely Digital will help you choose the right equipment for all of your imaging needs.

Why Shop at Hunt’s?

Unlike “big box” stores or online sellers, Hunt’s makes personal service part of every purchase. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will assist you in selecting the perfect camera for your individual lifestyle and interests. As a major supplier to the consumer, professional, educational and government markets, Hunt’s maintains a well-stocked inventory of photo, video and digital imaging equipment from every major manufacturer so you’ll have plenty of options from which to choose. With seven retail locations in four New England states, Hunt’s offers an unbeatable combination of competitive pricing, sales know-how, and unparalleled customer service.

A little history…

Three generations of Farber family ownership have established Hunt’s as a trendsetter in the imaging equipment industry. Begun as a Malden Center drugstore by pharmacist Solomon Farber and his sons, Hunt’s began building its camera business during the 1950s under the visionary leadership of Solomon’s son, Jack. As interest in photography grew and small neighborhood pharmacies fell victim to big national chains, Hunt’s began shifting its emphasis away from the pharmacy business and into the business of cameras and accessories. By 1992, the pharmacy closed and imaging equipment became Hunt’s primary focus.

Led today by Jack’s sons, Scott and Gary, Hunt’s proudly serves a diverse audience of individual, corporate, educational, and government clients as one of the country’s largest retailers of photographic, video and digital imaging products. As the sponsor of the renowned Hunt’s Show and Sale each fall, the company hosts a three-day showcase of the latest trends in photographic equipment for users at all levels. Visit Hunt’s 30,000 square foot flagship store at 100 Main Street, Melrose, or one of its satellite locations in Boston, MA – Cambridge, MA – Hanover, MA – Holyoke, MA – Providence, RI – So. Portland, ME – or Manchester, NH to discover how Hunt’s Photo, Video and definitely Digital can help you create your own picture of success.

new NECCC logo for 2018

Attached please find the new NECCC logo for 2018 with the upcoming dates for use on your clubs website and in the newsletter. I would appreciate it if you could please see that the committee person responsible for your website and newsletter gets it.

Thank you all for your support of the conference and we hope you will continue to encourage your membership to attend future conferences.

If you have a new rep or a new president for the 2017-2018 camera club season and you have not sent the new name in to us yet, please make sure you get the new name and postal, as well as email addresses in to our membership VP James Dionne at jimski42@gmail.com  ASAP to ensure that the clubs NECCC information packet which will be postal mailed by the end of August 2017 gets to the right person and further email correspondence also goes to the correct individuals.

Thank you for your time in this matter

NECCC VP Susan Mosser, HonPSA, HonNEC  s.jmosser@comcast.net 978 664 2620 .

Posing tips for your family portrait -- funny

Posing tips for your family portrait someone sent this to me in an email so I have no photo credits, but too funny not to share ...  

Place taller family members in the back; shorter ones in front 

Encourage family members to touch, showing a loving connection

Parents should always coordinate clothing

Try to avoid having a camera angle which is too low

Be sure no one is hidden behind another person

Always try to get cheerful expressions

two workshops by Shiv Verma

http://shivverma.com/finger-lakes-fall-landscape-and-foliage-photo-tour/

http://shivverma.com/iceland-the-land-of-fire-and-ice-photo-workshop/

equipment and field techniques for a sharper image in landscape photography

equipment and field techniques for a sharper image in landscape photography On Wednesday, October 4, Peter Guerard, past president of Charter Oak Photographic Society, will give a presentation on equipment and field techniques for a sharper image in landscape photography. The 90-minute PowerPoint lecture will talk about camera and lens settings, the use of a tripod, the digital sensor, and topics up to the import of the image into Camera RAW. This will take place at the Coastal Camera Club in Madison, CT., at 7pm.