Birds of Prey Outdoor Photography Session

dditional Birds of Prey Outdoor Photography Session

I am organizing a SECOND two hour photography trip to Wingmasters on Saturday, November 17th (rain date Sunday, November 18th).   We will meet near Deerfield, MA and carpool to Leverett, MA where we will meet Jim, Julie and their Birds of Prey.  We should have the chance to photograph owls, hawks, falcons and possibly a golden eagle.  I have led many trips to their location and you can’t ask for much more than what Jim and Julie offer.  They are both artists and will put most of the birds in trees with the jesses/leashes hidden which allows for some great photos!  They even put screech owls together for the first time!

We will probably meet around noon and then travel to Leverett with photographing from 1-3 p.m. at Wingmasters.  The trip is limited to 12 people and the cost is $50 per person.  I have about 6 of the 12 slots available since I had so many sign up for the morning session the wait list grew.  We would love to have a second session on the 17th and just need some more interest.

Please contact Debbie Koundry to reserve your spot at 203-558-2372 or email ddonofrio@snet.net no later than November 10th.  

From Wingmasters website:

Wingmasters is a partnership of two people dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey.  Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks are both licensed raptor rehabilitators based in Massachusetts.  Together they care for injured birds of prey.  Most of the birds they rehabilitate can ultimately be released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped.  Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these nonreleasable raptors, and to use them for educational programs.  Since 1994 Wingmasters has presented over 5000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England.

For more information:   www.wingmasters.net 

Thank you,

Debbie Koundry

203-558-2372 

Thank you,

Debbie

 

Photography by Debbie Donofrio

www.debbiedonofriophotography.com

 

(203) 558-2372

Used Canon 1D X and 600mm f/4L II for sale"

Used Canon 1D X  and 600mm f/4L II for sale"

For sale:  Canon 600mm, F4 lens (Version II).   $9,000. EXCELLENT CONDITION…this lens has not seen much use in the past 4 years and has always been covered with a neoprene lens cover so the lens does not have any scratches.  Comes with hard cover case and lens hood and a Really Right Stuff lens plate for mounting on a gimbal or similar ball head.  The sharpness and clarity of this lens is nothing short of amazing and this lens has a very shallow depth of field resulting in truly beautiful images.  This lens is unbeatable for wildlife. I hate to part with this lens but I am selling it in order to downsize as I can no longer handle heavier gear.  New, this lens sells for $11,500 and used, it is priced at $9.979 on the BH website.   
Email:  betty@bettywileyphography.com for more information.

For sale: Canon 1Dx full frame professional camera…18.1 mp. $2,800. This is a great camera for sports and wildlife and the autofocusing capabilities of this camera are astounding with great image quality even at very high ISO settings.  This camera (used) sells for $3,199 at BH Photo.  This camera has been well cared for and is in excellent condition and has not seen much use in the past few years.  This camera comes with battery charger and an extra battery with the original box and manual.

I am selling this camera and my heavier gear as I can no longer handle the weight.  This camera is capable of shooting up to 14 FPS (frames per second) ) or 12 FPS (RAW & jpeg).  Here is the link to the listing for this camera (used) at BH: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801808026-USE/canon_5253b002_eos_1d_x_dslr_camera.html.
Email: betty@bettywileyphotography.com for more information.

Seven Deadly Sins: Excellence in Photography

Seven Deadly Sins: Excellence in Photography – an international juried photography exhibit - will run October 13 – November 11, 2018. The juror is famed photographer Amy Arbus, who teaches portraiture at the International Center of Photography, Anderson Ranch, NORD photography and the Fine Arts Work Center. She has published several books of photography, including The Fourth Wall which the New Yorker called her “masterpiece.” More information and some of Ms. Arbus’ wonderful photography is available here: https://www.amyarbus.com.

Ms. Arbus, who selected 30 photographs out of the hundreds that were submitted, will be attending the opening reception and will be exhibiting some of her work at the Cotuit Center. In addition to exhibiting the selected photographs, all entries will be available online at the Center’s website: https://artsonthecape.org.

The Cotuit Center is located on Cape Cod at 4404 Falmouth Rd, Cotuit, MA 02635

Information about The Cotuit Center, an award-winning and dynamic arts and cultural hub serving Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts, and beyond, can be found on its website: https://artsonthecape.org.

Coastal Camera Club to Sponsor Michael Pressman Program on Abstract Composites Wednesday Night, November 7th at 7PM at the Madison Senior Center

Coastal Camera Club to Sponsor Michael Pressman Program on Abstract Composites Wednesday Night, November 7th at 7PM at the Madison Senior Center

Hello.  Please put this announcement in the NECCC blog.  We are sponsoring a program in Abstract Composites presented by Michael Pressman at our next meeting which will be the evening of Wednesday November 7th at 7pm in the café at the Madison Senior Center in Madison, Connecticut.  It is a free event and is open to the public.  I have attached an announcement with more information.  If you have any questions, please contact me.   Thank you so much!

Susan Frechette
Secretary, Coastal Camera Club
http://www.coastalcameraclub.org/

The Coastal Camera Club is hosting guest speaker Michael Pressman at the club’s regular meeting on Wednesday night, November 7th at 7pm in the Madison Senior Center.  The title of the program is “Abstract Composites”.  This event is free and open to the public.  Mr. Pressman is a life-long photographer and has exhibited his nature and digital art photography in the New York City metro area.  Since his recent move to the Connecticut shoreline, he has had solo shows in Westbrook and Chester.  Some of his work can be viewed on his website at http://www.michaelpressmanphotography.com.

Mr. Pressman spent more than thirty years as a national broadcast journalist for both ABC News and NBC News on programs that included ABC News 20/20, Dateline NBC, and the Today show.  Mostly working in “long-form” – news magazines and documentaries – as a producer, director and writer, he is the recipient of the Overseas Press Club’s Edward R. Murrow Award, Emmy and Cine Golden Eagle awards.

The Coastal Camera Club is a group of area residents that share an interest in developing and improving their photography skills.  The club conducts instructional programs and holds exhibits and competitions throughout the year.  Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the café at the Madison Senior Center at 29 Bradley Road in Madison.  If you have in interest in photography, check out the club’s website at www.coastalcameraclub.org or come to a meeting.

Smoky Quartz is open for submissions

I'm writing to let you know that Smoky Quartz is open for submissions.  I have included information below that I hope you will post on the NECCC Blog. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best regards,
Deborah Murphy mwgsmokyquartz@gmail.com

Smoky Quartz, an online journal of literature and art published by the Monadnock Writers’ Group, is open for submissions for the Spring 2019 issue. We publish poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction, and a diverse selection of art and photography.

We welcome submissions from new, emerging, and established writers and artists with ties to New Hampshire.

Submissions are free and are open from October 1, 2018 – January 15, 2019. Any work received after January 15th will be considered for a future issue. We accept simultaneous submissions. We also accept previously published work. (Please provide where and when it was published.)

Please go to https://smokyquartz.org for full submission guidelines and to read past issues to get a sense of the work we publish.

Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom will present the keynote address “The Power and Passion of Photography” Saturday at the 74th Annual NECCC Photography Conference (July 12-14 2019)

Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom 

will present the keynote address 

“The Power and Passion of Photography” 

Saturday at the 74th Annual NECCC Photography Conference (July 12-14 2019)

As story collectors sometimes we become the story.  How we got the shot, the journey, our passions, even close calls with life itself.  In this presentation, Nikon Ambassador, Kristi Odom will take you diving with whale sharks, head to head with charging grizzly bears, up close with spiders, hanging from ropes, all in a quest to capture the beauty in a fraction of a second.  Get ready for a night of the action behind capturing her iconic award-winning images.

About Kristi…

An internationally acclaimed photographer and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi travels the world shooting, teaching and sharing her insights. From destination weddings in Thailand to conservation projects in the jungles of Borneo, she's always on the move, always ready to connect with others. When she was 16 years old, Kristi Odom, picked up her grandfather’s camera and fell in love with the beauty of the natural world. Ever since then she has been driven to capture what’s real, raw, and compelling about the people and animals she photographs. Now, as an internationally acclaimed photographer, a Nikon Ambassador and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi makes her home in Washington DC, and travels the world shooting, teaching, and sharing her insights so she can help make our planet a better, more loving place. From destination weddings in Thailand to conservation projects in the jungles of Borneo she is always on the move, and always ready to connect with others through her love for photography and Mother Earth.

Kristi’s first assignments centered around shooting musicians, and the more she shot, the more she focused on emotional moments. Over the years those emotional moments have become the photographs that define her style. Whether she’s documenting a couple in love, or a spider monkey mourning the loss of her mother, her compassion for her subjects shines through and is fundamental to her work.

           With presentations created for Nikon, WPPI, Fearless, and the Georgia Institute of Technology among others, Kristi teaches photographers to focus on improving their work through creating an emotional connection, and to give back through personal projects. Her accolades include a Master’s accreditation from WPPI, and over 60 international photography awards including 2 Nature's Best Photography awards and 26 Fearless awards. Her recent work has been exhibited twice at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Check out Kristi at www.kristiodom.com and instagram.com/kristiodom 

The 2018 Click! Photography Conference is just two weeks away!

Time now to sign up! The 2018 Click! Photography Conference is just two weeks away!

The 2018 Click! Photography Conference on Cape Cod is just two weeks away on Saturday, November 3^rd at its new, larger venue, the Cape Codder Hotel on Route 132 in Hyannis, MA.

Now in its 5^th year of continuous growth, Click! 2018 is packed with presentations, print competitions and photo shoots sure to please the most demanding pros and enthusiasts alike. You won’t want to miss this year’s included luncheon keynote by Canon Explorer of Light Jack Reznicki plus 25 sessions by 12 top instructors. Click! 2018 is bigger and better than ever! Don’t miss out. You can check out all the conference details and register here, but don’t delay: https://capecodartcenter.org/click2018/

42nd Annual Hunt's Photo & Video Show October 19th 20th & 21st

42nd Annual Hunt's Photo & Video Show | October 19th 20th & 21stspecials.huntsphoto.comFree Seminars | Meet the Reps | Hot Buys | Demos | Trade-Ins Welcome!

https://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/flyer/

learn more

If anyone would like to buy anything please have them reach out to Gary at   gfarber@huntsphoto.com. These savings will only be valid till Monday the 22nd. 

Hunts is also offering a Trade in any electronic device in any condition to save on the purchase of any new camera. Purchase a camera with a final price under:

 $250- Save $15

 $500- Save $20

 $750- Save $35

 $1000- Save $50

 $1500- Save $75

 $2000- Save $100

 $3000- Save $150

All day seminar with Tony Sweet October 29th Manchester NH

Tony Sweet is coming to PPANE! (Professional Photographers of New England) Registration is open at: http://www.ppane.com/Events.

This event is FREE for PPANE Members! If you attended NEIPP, you are automatically a member of PPANE. (anyone can attend, you don't have to be a pro to go)! Call your camera club friends, travel buddies and gallery artists. It's going to be a fantastic day) Sign up for his bonus class the next day and work with him in a small group personally.

Register for his program and stay to attend our banquet that night. Welcome our new board as it is sworn in and see who takes home the PPANE Court of Honors!

2 Lil Owls Texture bundles on sale 90% off until October 22nd

2 Lil Owls has some great textures and they have some bundles on sale 90% off until October 22nd
Click here to visit 2 Lil Owls Studio

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In addition to her keynote address, Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom will also be leading a pre-conference workshop “Advanced Camera Techniques and Tips to Win Awards”

In addition to her keynote address, Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom will also be leading a pre-conference workshop “Advanced Camera Techniques and Tips to Win Awards”. Camera technology is moving so fast; unlock the potential of what your camera can do! This seminar is designed for the photographer who wants to elevate their skill and push their cameras to new levels and win more awards. Nikon ambassador, Kristi Odom will teach shooting techniques like time-lapse, focus stacking, advanced composition, daytime long exposures, and in-camera multiple exposures to editing technique like editing for eye movement and image stacking. Techniques that will give you the tools to elevate your work to that impressionable level. Continuously improving craft is the first step in mastering the art of photography. This class will guide you toward becoming a more confident photographer, storyteller, and artist by helping you to strengthen your own potential.

Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom will present the keynote address  “The Power and Passion of Photography” Saturday at the 74th Annual NECCC Photography Conference (July 12-14 2019)

As story collectors sometimes we become the story.  How we got the shot, the journey, our passions, even close calls with life itself.  In this presentation, Nikon Ambassador, Kristi Odom will take you diving with whale sharks, head to head with charging grizzly bears, up close with spiders, hanging from ropes, all in a quest to capture the beauty in a fraction of a second.  Get ready for a night of the action behind capturing her iconic award-winning images.

 About Kristi…
An internationally acclaimed photographer and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi travels the world shooting, teaching and sharing her insights. From destination weddings in Thailand to conservation projects in the jungles of Borneo, she's always on the move, always ready to connect with others. When she was 16 years old, Kristi Odom, picked up her grandfather’s camera and fell in love with the beauty of the natural world. Ever since then she has been driven to capture what’s real, raw, and compelling about the people and animals she photographs. Now, as an internationally acclaimed photographer, a Nikon Ambassador and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi makes her home in Washington DC, and travels the world shooting, teaching, and sharing her insights so she can help make our planet a better, more loving place. From destination weddings in Thailand to conservation projects in the jungles of Borneo she is always on the move, and always ready to connect with others through her love for photography and Mother Earth.

Kristi’s first assignments centered around shooting musicians, and the more she shot, the more she focused on emotional moments. Over the years those emotional moments have become the photographs that define her style. Whether she’s documenting a couple in love, or a spider monkey mourning the loss of her mother, her compassion for her subjects shines through and is fundamental to her work.

  With presentations created for Nikon, WPPI, Fearless, and the Georgia Institute of Technology among others, Kristi teaches photographers to focus on improving their work through creating an emotional connection, and to give back through personal projects. Her accolades include a Master’s accreditation from WPPI, and over 60 international photography awards including 2 Nature's Best Photography awards and 26 Fearless awards. Her recent work has been exhibited twice at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Join the Housatonic Camera Club on 10/16

http://www.housatoniccameraclub.com/

Birds of Prey Outdoor Photography Session

Birds of Prey Outdoor Photography Session

I am organizing a two hour photography trip to Wingmasters on Saturday, November 17th (rain date Sunday, November 18th).   We will meet near Deerfield, MA and carpool to Leverett, MA where we will meet Jim, Julie and their Birds of Prey.  We should have the chance to photograph owls, hawks, falcons and possibly a golden eagle.  I have led many trips to their location and you can’t ask for much more than what Jim and Julie offer.  They are both artists and will put most of the birds in trees with the jesses/leashes hidden which allows for some great photos!  They even put screech owls together for the first time!

We will probably meet around 8 a.m and then travel to Leverett with photographing from 9-11 a.m. at Wingmasters.  The trip is limited to 12 people and the cost is $50 per person.  

Please contact Debbie Koundry to reserve your spot at 203-558-2372 or email ddonofrio@snet.net no later than October 21st.  If the weather is good for the 17th and we have enough interest, we may do another trip on the 18th since the date is being held for me.

From Wingmasters website:

Wingmasters is a partnership of two people dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey.  Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks are both licensed raptor rehabilitators based in Massachusetts.  Together they care for injured birds of prey.  Most of the birds they rehabilitate can ultimately be released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped.  Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these nonreleasable raptors, and to use them for educational programs.  Since 1994 Wingmasters has presented over 5000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England.

For more information:   www.wingmasters.net 

Thank you,

Debbie Koundry

203-558-2372 

Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom will present the keynote address “The Power and Passion of Photography” Saturday at the 74th Annual NECCC Photography Conference (July 12-14 2019)

Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom 

will present the keynote address 

“The Power and Passion of Photography” 

Saturday at the 74th Annual NECCC Photography Conference (July 12-14 2019)

As story collectors sometimes we become the story.  How we got the shot, the journey, our passions, even close calls with life itself.  In this presentation, Nikon Ambassador, Kristi Odom will take you diving with whale sharks, head to head with charging grizzly bears, up close with spiders, hanging from ropes, all in a quest to capture the beauty in a fraction of a second.  Get ready for a night of the action behind capturing her iconic award-winning images.

About Kristi…

An internationally acclaimed photographer and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi travels the world shooting, teaching and sharing her insights. From destination weddings in Thailand to conservation projects in the jungles of Borneo, she's always on the move, always ready to connect with others. When she was 16 years old, Kristi Odom, picked up her grandfather’s camera and fell in love with the beauty of the natural world. Ever since then she has been driven to capture what’s real, raw, and compelling about the people and animals she photographs. Now, as an internationally acclaimed photographer, a Nikon Ambassador and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi makes her home in Washington DC, and travels the world shooting, teaching, and sharing her insights so she can help make our planet a better, more loving place. From destination weddings in Thailand to conservation projects in the jungles of Borneo she is always on the move, and always ready to connect with others through her love for photography and Mother Earth.

Kristi’s first assignments centered around shooting musicians, and the more she shot, the more she focused on emotional moments. Over the years those emotional moments have become the photographs that define her style. Whether she’s documenting a couple in love, or a spider monkey mourning the loss of her mother, her compassion for her subjects shines through and is fundamental to her work.

           With presentations created for Nikon, WPPI, Fearless, and the Georgia Institute of Technology among others, Kristi teaches photographers to focus on improving their work through creating an emotional connection, and to give back through personal projects. Her accolades include a Master’s accreditation from WPPI, and over 60 international photography awards including 2 Nature's Best Photography awards and 26 Fearless awards. Her recent work has been exhibited twice at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Check out Kristi at www.kristiodom.com and instagram.com/kristiodom