Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Click Saturday Seminars

Click Saturday Seminars

As you realize, we’ve had to cancel this November’s in-person CLICK! Photography Conference in Hyannis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, we're keeping the Click Conference momentum going with a fall series of CLICK! Saturday Zoom Seminars featuring internationally known master photographers. Our first series this fall (yes, there’ll be more after we swing into the new year) includes programs by Harold Ross, Tony Sweet, David H. Wells and Rad Drew.  Our first series this fall is coming up quickly, so don’t delay!

October 31 – Sculpting with LightLight Painting Still Lifes, Landscapes & More with Harold Ross, fine-art photographer who will show you light painting techniques to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

November 7 – Mastering Found lightLight, Shadow, Night and Twilight. Learn all about light from visual storyteller David H. Wells 

November 14 – Visual Artistry with Tony Sweet discover how Tony approaches composition to find the essence of an image. You’ll then have chance to have him critique and edit one of your photographs.

December 5 – Creating with Topaz Studio 2 and related Topaz Tools with Rad Drew

For detailed information and registration, click this hotlink to our Click! Saturday Seminars web page:

https://capecodartcenter.org/classes-workshops/oct-31-nov-7-nov-14-click-saturday-seminars/

Sunday, October 25, 2020

IDEAS FOR KEEPING CAMERA CLUBS ACTIVE DURING COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING

 IDEAS FOR KEEPING CAMERA CLUBS 

ACTIVE DURING COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING

Each club can send has two slots (typically the NECCC rep and the president), but clubs can send substitutes (like perhaps your program person)

Monday – November 2, 2020 Meeting

Agenda

  • Learn what other clubs are doing
  • 7:00 – 7:30 – informal conversations as people join
  • 7:30 – Meeting kickoff – Chane Cullens
  • 7:35 – Antoinette Gombeda, NECCC President
  • 7:40 – Open discussion on what is working or not working at their clubs
  • – When are in-person meetings resuming
  • – Is membership up or down (fees – up, down, not collecting ….)
  • – Is attendance at competition and programs up or down
  • – Fundraising opportunities – Liz Champeon, Eastern Maine Camera Club
  • – What have you tried that is working
  • – What have you tried that is not helping
  • – Using phone photography to recruit new members
  • 8:40 – Ideas for the next meeting agenda

Note – we are now alternating the meeting weekday every month. This meeting is the first Monday of the month.

Monthly video meetings to share ideas for keeping our clubs vibrant and active during the pandemic. 

Tips for joining a WebEx meeting - http://www.flagpolephotographers.com/news/how-to-join-a-virtual-meeting

Test before our call by visiting https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html

Chane Cullens, MNEC

NECCC VP Photo Conference Website

If you would like to join in and did not get the link email Chane@CCullens.com

Friday, October 16, 2020

Click Saturday Seminars

Click Saturday  Seminars

As you realize, we’ve had to cancel this November’s in-person CLICK! Photography Conference in Hyannis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, we're keeping the Click Conference momentum going with a fall series of CLICK! Saturday Zoom Seminars featuring internationally known master photographers. Our first series this fall (yes, there’ll be more after we swing into the new year) includes programs by Harold Ross, Tony Sweet, David H. Wells and Rad Drew.  Our first series this fall is coming up quickly, so don’t delay!

October 31 Sculpting with Light: Light Painting Still Lifes, Landscapes & More with Harold Ross, fine-art photographer who will show you light painting techniques to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

November 7 – Mastering Found light: Light, Shadow, Night and Twilight. Learn all about light from visual storyteller David H. Wells 

November 14 – Visual Artistry with Tony Sweet discover how Tony approaches composition to find the essence of an image. You’ll then have chance to have him critique and edit one of your photographs.

December 5 – Creating with Topaz Studio 2 and related Topaz Tools with Rad Drew

For detailed information and registration, click this hotlink to our Click! Saturday Seminars web page:

https://capecodartcenter.org/classes-workshops/oct-31-nov-7-nov-14-click-saturday-seminars/

Thursday, October 8, 2020

For sale Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm, f4, IS-Pro telephoto lens in mint condition

Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm, f4, IS-Pro telephoto lens in mint condition with original packaging. 

Current Olympus price is $2899; add this gently-used tack-sharp lens to your kit for $2200.

Dan Beaudet, Nature Photographer

603-203-8855 | dan@danbeaudet.com

www.danbeaudet.com

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Leslie A. Campbell 1925 - 2020

Leslie A. Campbell, 1925 - 2020

Many of us have lost a good friend. For the local photographic community, it is the equivalent of a huge tree falling in the forest. Long-time Belchertown resident and nationally recognized photographer Les Campbell passed away Thursday, September 24th, at the age of 95. He lived many years in a home at the main entrance to Quabbin where he had started working for the Metropolitan District Commission at the age of 17, retiring 44 years later as head of the water quality laboratory. He then moved to the 24-acre homestead he belovedly called Sky Meadow, where he lived for the remainder of his life.

In 1984, his love of the Quabbin motivated him to establish the Quabbin Visitors Center and its support organization, the Friends of Quabbin. He wanted to use his photo skills to help preserve old photographs of the Swift River Valley for future generations. The Visitors Center has continued to grow and expand their scope ever since.

Les was considered by many to be western Mass's most well-known photographer. His interest in photography started 80 years ago as a teenager. By 1981 he became only the second person in history to hold all three of the highest awards given by the Photographic Society of America, the world's largest photographic society. This third award read "In special recognition of his long-term dedication and encouragement to photographers of all ages by teaching them to enjoy, improve and share photography both as a hobby and profession." Over the course of his 80-year career, he was an innovator, entrepreneur, inventor, lecturer, teacher, as well as a master of his craft (writing with light).

Les traveled often, as far as Canada in the 60's and 70's to put on slideshows with multiple projectors and music on a widescreen. His production of Photo-Musicale in 1972 brought Belchertown High School international recognition. He was named Citizen of the Year by the Selectmen of Belchertown partly for that endeavor. Many people have seen his work on display at his own Gallery at Sky Meadow. His work has been in many major magazines including National Geographic. He has received numerous awards and citations from prestigious organizations, governors, senators, and more. But his passion, for the last forty years, and what he may be remembered most for is his love of teaching other people his skills.

He started many local camera clubs to help him do that on a larger scale. More recently he became concerned that his fellow photographers could not show their work because of the expense of having it framed. He felt all photographs needed to be seen. So he taught them to frame their own photographs in his living room.

He may be best known for his nature photography. That was driven by his embrace of the philosophy of the American Indians and their reverence for all living things (plant, animal, insect...). That may be why everyone who crossed his path became his friend. And they all remember him as a gentle soul, who is compassionate, generous, and humble. Humble may be the reason he never wanted to be referred to as a professional photographer. He used to say "I'm just an amateur."
Les was born in Ware on August 15, 1925 son of John W. and Myrtle I. (Andrews) Campbell. He married his high school sweetheart Lorraine( Millier) and had sons Bruce and David. He later married Terry-Ann (Replenski), had son Mark, and welcomed to the family her children Richard, Suzette and Lisa. He is predeceased by his first wife Lorraine, second wife Terry, his son Bruce, his brother Edward, his sister Nancy, and adopted sister Marie. He is survived by his children; David and wife Ellen of Belchertown, Mark and wife Vikki of Darien, CT, and his step children; Richard Parent and wife Christine of Belgium, Suzette Farnham and her husband Jack of Belchertown, and Lisa Osland and her husband Miles of Lexington, Kentucky, and seven grandchildren; Kevin, Grace, Brady, Taylor, Stephanie, Robert, and Adelaide, and two great grandchildren; Lilli and Mila , and his brother Leonard of Torrington CT.

Les asked that we remember him at a celebration to be held at Sky Meadow in early May. Why early May? I'll let you know when we see you. The date will be posted in advance here and on Facebook. For details, visit www.beersandstory.com

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.