Through the Lens of Adam Jones in Brookline

On Tuesday evening, May 10, 2011, Adam Jones will present his program Through the Lens of Adam Jones. This program, a Canon Explorer of Light Lecture, is hosted by the Boston Camera Club and the Newton Camera Camera Club. The program will be held at the Brookline Public Library-Main Branch, 361 Washington Street, Brookline, MA  02445. Refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the 2-hour program will begin at 6:30. The program is free to the public.


In this presentation Adam will showcase some of his favorite nature and wildlife images throughout a relaxed and informal presentation. He will teach about getting the most out of digital photography with straight forward, simple techniques and encourage questions from the audience throughout the entire presentation. Adam will speak briefly about the images, including where, when, how, and any relevant techniques. This will also include lens selections and how he sees subjects and what he is thinking regarding composition and lighting.

Additional information can be found at http://www.bostoncameraclub.org/site/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,201/year,2011/month,05/day,10/Itemid,1/ or

Annual Conference Program Descriptions Available

Are you considering attending the NECCC Annual Conference scheduled for July 15-17, 2011? I hope so! Perhaps you have received a copy of the registration flyer which lists the programs, but you wanted more details before committing. Now the complete program descriptions as well as a bio of each speaker are available at http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_13.htm. There are more than 30 programs plus the Friday morning pre-conference workshops and portfolio reviews plus model shoots plus photo-ops (formerly Hi-Jinx) plus competitions plus special events like the hot air balloon inflations and tethered glow and an ice cream social, and so much more. You get the idea, a weekend of photography with something for every photographer. Stop considering and send in your application or register online at https://regstg.com/Registration/Introduction.aspx?rid=374f5a01-9a3d-4b81-b270-c39b3f40e977. Do it today. You won't be sorry.

Fine Art of Photography Exhibit and Presentation by Onne van der Wal

The Plymouth Center for the Arts in conjunction with The Fine Art of Photography exhibit and Plymouth Digital Photographers Club is pleased to announce an Evening with Onne van der Wal. Onne van der Wal is an excellent photographer and speaker. If you enjoy any aspect of photography you will be entertained by his dynamic and informative presentation. His award winning nautical photography is world renowned for its unique composition, brilliant colors, tack sharp details and his attention to the technicalities of digital photography.

Photograph by Onne van der Wal

The presentation will take place on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 10 North Street, Plymouth, MA  02360. Tickets are available for $5 plus a processing fee at http://onneplymouth.eventbrite.com/. Doors open at 6 p.m. for registration and the 2-hour presentation begins at 7 p.m. Come early and enjoy the The Fine Art of Photography exhibit. Onne will cover all aspects of his photography with an entertaining and informative visual presentation. This event is sponsored and made possible by Canon. Onne van der Wal is a Canon Explorer of Light photographer.

Go to http://onneplymouth.eventbrite.com/ for additional information or contact Amy Davies from the Plymouth Digital Photographers with any questions at amjo41@earthlink.net.

Onne van der Wal to Speak on South Georgia

On Tuesday, May 10th, the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club is hosting a special presentation by Onne van der Wal entitled South Georgia Island.  The event will be begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Brewster Ladies Library, 1822 Main Street (Rte. 6A), in the center of Brewster, MA.  For those of you who may not be acquainted with South Georgia, it is an island in the Southern Ocean teaming with wildlife including sea and land birds, seals, and reindeer. In past times it was used as a base for an extensive whaling industry and remnants of that activity survive today in a number of ghost towns including the largest, Grytviken, where a museum and restored church can be found. For more information on South Georgia see http://www.sgisland.gs/index.php/Main_Page.

Onne is a member of Canon's Explorers of Light.  Today, the group is comprised of 62 of the most influential photographers and cinematographers in the world, each a master of his/her own creative specialty.  Although Onne specializes in yachting photography, he also covers private expedition documentation, travel photography, interiors, aerials, location and scenic photography, lighthouses, harbors, and all things nautical. Check out his website at www.vanderwal.com.


Cape Cod Viewfinders is inviting members of all local camera clubs to join them for this special event.  Following the presentation and Q & A, they will host a social time for members of the visiting clubs to mingle and get to know one another.  They hope that as many visitors as possible will attend the event. There is no admission fee, but seating is limited. They request that you let them know that you will be attending so that they can reserve seats for you.  Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.  Please RSVP to capedeb@comcast.net by April 11th. Ample parking is available at the library and next door at the Brewster Baptist Church.  There is a pathway from the church's back parking lot into the library's parking lot.

Visit http://www.capecodviewfinders.org/special_events.htm for more information.

Flagpole Photographers Photography Exhibit

The Flagpole Photographers will hold a photography exhibit at the Cyrenius H. Booth Library, 25 Main St., Newtown, CT. The library is located just south of the flagpole on Main Street (Route 25). Members of all area camera clubs as well as the general public are invited to view the exhibit.  An opening reception will be held on April 2, 2011, in the first floor meeting room from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. After the reception the show is open during library hours through April 26, 2011.

Go to http://www.flagpolephotographers.com/Directions.html for directions to the library.

Photography Conference Details Available

The exciting news all of you have been waiting for: the details of the 2011 NECCC Photography Conference are now posted on the NECCC web site. Go to www.NECCC.org and click on the Next Conference tab along the left hand side. You will find the Conference Preview that lists all the programs and other activities planned for the conference, a registration form, a link to the on-line registration form, a call for models for the conference, a campus map, and a list of area hotels if you prefer to stay off campus during the conference.

You can attend programs or photograph the models and other photo opportunities; there is a mini-seminar series on macro photography; on Saturday evening there is a hot air balloon inflation and tethered glow, and an ice cream social; there are conference competitions in digital images and prints; and so many other events that no one will be bored. If you love photography this is the place to be July 15-17, 2011.

Winter Interclub Print Competition Results Posted

Art Vaughan, MNEC, Director of the NECCC Interclub Print Competitions, has posted the results of the Winter competition on the NECCC web site. In this competition the club winners were:

• B&W, Class A: Greater Lynn Photographic Association
• B&W, Class B: Seacoast Camera Club
• Color: Springfield Photographic Society

The individual photographers who won first place were:

• B&W Class A: Greg Bartosik from the Greater Lynn Photographic Association with Midnight Colosseum
• B&W Class B: David Klegon from the Boston Camera Club with Atlantic Avenue
• Color (Tie): Barbara Vietzke from the New Haven Camera Club with From My Front Yard and Lori Rha from the Norwalk Camera Club with Tree Island in Deep Fog

Congratulations to all the winners. Click to go to the Interclub Competition page on the NECCC web site where you can click on Winter 2011 to display the latest report. The report contains the four winning images.

Greater Lynn International Exhibition April 3rd and 4th

The Greater Lynn Photographic Association announces the venue for this year's exhibition show. The show will be at GLPA headquarters, 564 Boston St. Lynn, Ma 01905, on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at 2 PM and on Monday, April 4, 2011, at 7:30 PM. This years exhibition had 1359 entrants with over 5400 images from 31 states and 59 different countries. Over 300 entrants came from New England Clubs who were all trying to win the best club medal. That honor went to Boston West Photo Society, of Framingham, MA. Please join us to see this spectacular array of images from all four corners of the earth. This years exhibition has some very unique images in it.

The multi-media showcase is being put together by two Greater Lynn talented audio-visual producers, Dan Charbonnet, FPSA, MNEC, and Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC. The show will run approximately 90 minutes with a short intermission. It will contain about 1700 of the higher scoring images that were "accepted into the exhibition" by the judging panel: William Barnett EPSA, AFIAP, MNEC, of Connecticut, Marilyn Cloran, FPSA, MNEC, of Massachusetts, and Gerry Emmerich, FPSA, of Wisconsin. The admission cost is $8 for non-members of Greater Lynn Photographic Society. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from Merle Gordon quiltgalmerle@comcast.net.

Please visit www.greaterlynnphoto.org, for more information and directions to the club. The medal winning images are also on display in a gallery on the web site. After the show we will present the Medals to those winners who are in attendance. If you entered the exhibition, your catalog will be available for you at the show.

Spring NECCC Print Interclub Judging March 14, 2011

The Norwalk Camera Club, host club for the Spring NECCC Interclub Print Competition, has extended an invitation to members of all area camera clubs to attend the judging. It will be held at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011, at Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT.

There are approximately 200 entries to be judged in both color and black and white prints. Here is an excellent opportunity to view what the clubs of NECCC have to offer. Directions to Earthplace can be found by clicking here. If you need additional information you can contact the club at: info@norwalkcameraclub.org.

Winter Electronic Interclub Competition Results Posted

The results of the Winter competition of the 2010-2011 season of the Electronic Photograph Interclub Competition have been posted on the NECCC web site. The winning clubs in the four competitions are as follows:

• Pictorial (open) Class A - Tie between Boston West and Merrimack Valley
• Pictorial (open) Class B - Quinebaug Valley
• Nature Class A - Cape Cod Viewfinders
• Nature Class B - Merrimack Valley

Congratulations to the winning clubs. To view the complete competition reports and galleries of the winning and HM images, go to http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_4.htm.