The 2011 Ocean State International Now Accepting Entries

The Photographic Society of Rhode Island has announced that they are now accepting entries for the Ocean State International Exhibition. This is one of two salons operated in New England by NECCC member clubs. This salon is recognized by the Color Projected Image Division (CPID) and is a dual projection exhibition meaning that you can enter digital images or 35 mm slides, but not both. The closing date is October 29, 2011.

There are a few rule changes from previous years. Paper catalogs will no longer be mailed; only a full color digital catalog will be distributed by e-mail. All digital entries must be entered using the very easy to use PSA operated upload web site linked to from their web site. To promote camera club participation they are offering a lower fee for club members in groups of six or more from the same club. Entry fees are paid using PayPal.

Go to http://www.psri.us/os-exhibition/ose-2011/ for more information.

Have a GREAT Fourth of July

Today is a day for lots of celebrations, picnics, and photographing fireworks. It is also a reminder to photographers in New England that the annual Summer Conference is less than two weeks away. If you haven't registered yet, do it immediately. Go to http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_13.htm for all the details on the Conference as well as a link to the on-line registration site. This year's program looks awesome, a do not miss event.

If you plan to enter the Conference digital image competition, just a reminder that you must e-mail your entry to necccdigitalcomp@verizon.net by Sunday, July 10, 2011, or you will have to pay a $20 late fee. You are permitted to enter two images, one in the Open section and one in the Nature section. Go to http://www.neccc.org/New_Digital_Competition.htm for all the details.

If you are registered, now is the time to download the Conference schedule in either PDF or Excel format and plan your weekend. The schedule shows the times of all events and allows you to pick those events you do not want to miss. Click on one of the bottom two buttons at the top of the page at http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_13.htm for your copy of the schedule.

Fall Workshop in the White Mountains

Adam Jones assisted by Robyn Bright will be running a workshop entitled White Mountains Fall Splendor, N. H. from October 5-9, 2011. They are teaming up to offer a great photo experience in one of the most beautiful locations in North America for autumn foliage.  The group will create stunning images along the Kancamagus Highway, up north to Franconia Notch, and Conway, exploring creativity among the leaves, rivers, waterfalls, ponds, and covered bridges.  This workshop is for all skill levels and does require some light walking. Fall in the White Mountains is truly a photographer’s paradise, offering colorful landscapes and countless opportunities to explore small details. This workshop is scheduled to offer the best all around opportunities the fall season has to offer.

This workshop features two instructors who know the White Mountains well and enjoy teaching. The headquarters for the workshop will be the Kancamagus Motor Lodge, in Lincoln, N.H. It has a space large enough for critiques, reviewing new images, and lessons when the light is not suitable for great images.

The group is limited to 12 persons and the workshop fee is $899 per person. This is for the workshop only; food, lodging, and transportation are not included. A $500 deposit check payable to Adam Jones is required to confirm your reservation which should be mailed to Adam Jones, 6814 Clore Lake Road, Crestwood, KY 40014. For more information e-mail adam@adamjonesphoto.com.

Canon at the Summer Conference

The Conference committee has just received additional details on Canon's participation in the Summer Conference. They will be providing a printer to print participants images and have scheduled several very interesting presentations.

Printer
Canon has announced they will have a printer available at their table to make prints for conference attendees. If you wish to  take advantage of this offer, please bring one or two images to the conference  on a CD or Thumb Drive in JPEG or Tiff Format and visit Canon in the Campus  Center vendors area on the first floor at the bottom of the  escalator.

Presentations
In addition they have confirmed that they will be presenting the following lectures during the Conference:

Saturday, 10am, CC917
Intro to the Theory and Operation of Canon Speedlights
Presenters: Michael Sheras and Paul McAniff
They will discuss how flash itself works and how ETTL flash works. They will go over the features of the Canon EX Speedlights and how to set the flash and camera to get the most from your flash system. They will also cover basic multiple flash operation and how to set your EX Speedlights correctly. They will also discuss several common flash problems and how to solve them.


Saturday, 2pm, CC163
Intro to HDSLR Video
Presenter Diana Bowe
Diana will give an overview of the Canon HDSLR Video system and will cover the basics of how to shoot video, as well as some tips and tricks of how to setup the camera and the basics of how to edit the footage.  Diana will show you how the Pros in Hollywood are using the Canon cameras to shoot for major production in both Television and the Motion Picture Industry.

Sunday, 10 am, CC917
Canon Q and A
Presenters: Diana Bowe, Paul McAniff, Michael Sheras
Representatives will discuss the newest Canon products and answer your questions.

Discount to the Summer Conference

Just a reminder that the $30 discount for early registration for the 66th Annual Conference of the New England Camera Club Council is about to expire. Register now and the registration fee for all three days is only $160 after next Saturday, June 25, 2011, the price increases to $190.

This is a conference you won't want to miss. Some of the highlights include:

• The famous camera college with an array of lectures on a variety of photographic topics
• Pre-conference portfolio reviews
• Two pre-conference workshops on Adobe Photoshop and fashion photography
• An opportunity to borrow equipment from Nikon, Canon, Tamron, and Sigma
• Photo opportunities including high speed flash, portraiture, nature set-ups, indoor set-ups, and campus architecture
• Mini-seminar series on macro
• Vendors
• Competitions in digital images and prints
• Camera testing clinic
• Hot air balloons
• And so much more!

Go to http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_13.htm for more details.

Summer Conference Schedule Posted

The day-room-time schedule of lectures and other events for the NECCC Conference to be held on July 15-17, 2011, has been posted. Now you can begin to plan your weekend and select the events you want to attend. The schedule is available in two formats, Excel and PDF.

Go to http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_13.htm and click on the Conf Schedule Excel or Conf Schedule PDF buttons at the top of the page.

Also, now is the time to register for the conference. There is a $30 discount for registering before June 25, 2011. Do it today!

Balloons at the Summer Conference

Balloons are coming to the 66th Annual Conference of the New England Camera Club Council to be held on July 15, 16, and 17, 2011! This year the Fine Arts Auditorium is not available due to renovations. Instead, on Saturday evening, there will be a balloon inflation and tethered glow followed by an ice cream social. The balloons will be provided by the Connecticut Lighter Than Air Society to provide an exciting photo opportunity for those attending the conference. The balloons will return on Sunday morning at sunrise when they will inflate again and, depending on wind conditions, will either launch or remain tethered for more photo opportunities. What an exciting opportunity.

Go to our web site at http://www.neccc.org/New_Outline_13.htm for more information on the conference and to register if you have not already done so.

Photographic Trade Show at the Summer Conference

One of the highlights at the annual NECCC Summer Conference is the Photographic Trade Show that takes place on the lower level of the Campus Center. Do you need a new camera, accessories, a gadget bag, a workshop, a photo tour, monitor calibration hardware, or a photoshop plug-in? If so, you will find these items and so much more here.

One especially popular part of the Trade Show is the ability to borrow cameras and lenses to try out before you buy. Nikon and Canon will have their top of the line equipment for attendees to borrow by the hour for use on Friday and Saturday. Each attendee will be allowed to borrow the equipment for 90 minutes at a time. You must have your own memory card and present a valid driver's license and major credit card for identification and copying. Tamron will have lenses available from their booth for use throughout the conference. Sigma will have a limited number of macro lenses available for use with speaker David FitzSimmons macro nature photo set-up in the Photo-Ops room.

Click for a complete list of vendors.

August Workshop by Rick Sammon

Rick Sammon, a Canon Explorer of Light, will be giving a workshop in America's hometown, Plymouth, MA, on August 12, 13, and 14, 2011. The workshop will begin on Friday, August 12, with a welcome dinner in Plymouth followed by a stroll though town or the beach to catch the nearly full moon. Saturday and Sunday will be filled with photo shoots in the area plus time for downloading, feedback, and discussions of various software options. A $100 deposit is required to hold your place with the balance due July 20th.

A maximum of 20 may participate. The fee will be $335 for the weekend including entrance to locations, instruction, and arrangements at places to photograph. You pay for all your own meals, lodging, transportation, and incidentals. You will need a laptop and some type of post processing software.

Click for all the details.

Mark Bowie to Present at Charter Oak Photographic Soc., Inc.

The Charter Oak Photographic Society and Hunt's Photo & Video are co-sponsoring a talk by Mark Bowie on Monday evening, May 16, 2011 beginning at 7:15 p.m. Mark will preset his program The Light of Midnight: Photographing the Landscape at Night. The public and especially members of all area camera clubs are invited to attend. Mark will demonstrate techniques for photographing the landscape including techniques for determining night time exposures, focusing in the dark, shooting long exposures, double exposures, timed interfals, and painting with artificial light.

Hunt's Photo and Video will be on hand for your photographic shopping pleasure. If you have special requests or items you want them to bring that evening, call Gary Farber at 781-462-2332 or e-mail Gary at DigitalGuyGary@wbhunt.com.

Click for all the details.