MA residents free Lynda.com

Lynda.com FREE-

All MA residents are entitled to this by obtaining a free ecard to the Boston Public Library. Log in here with your card info.  You can even download the programs for viewing later. Check your public library if you are from a different state to see if they also have it.

Ellen Kawadler, ellen64@comcast.net

no more Picasa, as of March 15, 2016

As of March 15, 2016, we will no longer be supporting the Picasa desktop application. For those who have already downloaded this—or choose to do so before this date—it will continue to work as it does today, but we will not be developing it further, and there will be no future updates.

If you choose to switch to Google Photos, you can continue to upload photos and videos using the desktop uploader at photos.google.com/apps.

NECCC PRESENTATIONS 71st CONFERENCE JULY 15, 16, 17, 2016

NECCC PRESENTATIONS

GENERAL

Kiss Video for Photographers Made Easy

Lindsay Adler (NY)

(Sponsored by Canon)

Seascapes

Mark Bowie (MA)

(Sponsored in part by Adirondack Photography Institute)

Studio Pet Photography

Larry Cowles, FPSA, GMPSA/s, EFIAP (CA)

Composition in Photography

David DesRochers (NJ)

Abstracts with Impact

Mollie Isaacs (NC)

(Sponsored in part by Awake the Light)

Fast Glass for Night Photography

Roman Kurywczak, ANEC

(Sponsored by Sigma)

Getting Your Best Footage Ever with GoPro

Mia McCormick (FL)

5 Essential Things You Need to Know for Better Photographs

David Middleton (VT)

(Sponsored by Nikon)

Photography for the Greater Good

David Middleton (VT)

A One Person Show –How to Get One

Ron Rosenstock (MA)

(Sponsored by Strabo Tours)

Creating Visual Narratives through Time/Motion Techniques

Deb Sandidge (FL)

(Sponsored by Nikon)

Shooting Portraits, Sports and More for Impact and Profitability

Robert Vanelli (FL)

NATURE

The Art of Bird Photography

Peter Christoph (MA)

Make the Most of Your Next Nature Photo Tour/ Workshop

Robert Knight (GA)

(Sponsored by Panasonic)

Strategies for Capturing Decisive Moments in Nature

Joe LeFevre, ANEC (NY)

(Sponsored in part by Adirondack Photography Institute)

Capturing Nocturnal Wildlife and Other Critters with Triggers and Flash

Joe McDonald (PA)

Dynamics of Nature Photography

John Slonina (MA)

DIGITAL

Compositing – Expand Your Creative Space!

Jim Christensen (NY)

Social Media for Photographers

Joe Edelman (PA)

IPhone Photography Best Apps

Karen Messick (MD)

Smart Photo Editor

Mike Moats (MI)

(Sponsored by Tamron)

Advanced Luminosity Masking Techniques with Topaz Labs

Joe Reardon (NH)

(Sponsored by Topaz)

The 10 Channel Workflow in Photoshop

Lee Varis (MA)

Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers

Terry White (GA) (Sponsored by Adobe)

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Visual Narratives (Photographic Exploration and Expression)

Wendell Phillips (Canada)

(Sponsored in part by SanDisk)

PHOTOTRAVEL

Secrets to Photographing National Parks

Chris Nicholson (CT)

PORTRAITURE

Mirrorless Portraits with Flash

Bobbi Lane (MA)

(Sponsored by Fuji & ExpoImaging/Rogue)

Portrait Touch Up From Input to Output

Susan Cowles, APSA, EPSA (CA)

PRINTS

The Fine Art Print

John Gregor (MN)

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Camera Testing Clinic (Precision Camera)

April Trujillo (CT)

Camera Club Sparkle

Hazel Meredith, APSA, MNEC (CT)

Loretta Paul Goldin MNEC (CT)

See What a D5, D500 or a Keymission 360 Camera Can Do for You (Nikon)

Bob Watts, ANEC (MA)

Spring Wildlife, Landscape and Wildflower Workshop

Spring Wildlife, Landscape and Wildflower Workshop
Worskshop by Shiv Verma
April 17 to 22, 2016

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a world-renowned preserve of wildflower diversity over 1,660 kinds of flowering plants are found in the park, more than in any other North American national park. In fact, the park is sometimes referred to as the “Wildflower National Park.” From the earliest hepaticas and spring-beauties in the late winter to the last asters in the late fall, blooming flowers can be found year-round in the park. Wildlife is fairly abundant in Cades Cove and we will have opportunities if lucky, to photograph bears. There is approximately one bear per square mile in the Great Smoky Mountain National park although they are rarely seen except in Cades Cove. Other wildlife include bobcats, both red and gray foxes, coyotes, beavers raccoons, red wolves and the river otter. Elk have been reintroduced in Cades Cove and white-tailed deer are abundant.

April 17 to 22, 2016 – Wildflowers, Cades Cove and the Smoky Mountains – a 6 day 5 night photo workshop (includes hotel – double occupancy) (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

PPAM - PPA of Mass convention

I wanted to let you know of our upcoming annual convention. PPAM (Professional Photographers of Mass) is an affiliate of PPA and we are holding our convention this year at the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, MA on February 26-29, 2016. We’re very excited about the new location and would welcome the opportunity to meet some of your members. 

Saturday, February 27 is a free day and open to all photographers, all day and evening with 3 speakers, a tradeshow with Hunt’s & other vendors, image competition and lots of networking. 

Please visit our website or registration page for detailed information. Here is our convention book as well.

Two Creative Challenges this Month!!

Two Creative Challenges this Month!!

Have some fun! Create something new. Join the challenge.

For more Info: 
http://ppane.com/#!/page/404200/creative-challenge

Deadline Feb 29, 2016

THE ART of iPHONEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

THE ART of iPHONEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

The iPhoneography Arts Collaborative (iPAC), a group of 11 Cape Cod iPhone artists and teachers, is presenting a daylong conference entitled The Art of iPhoneography at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 469 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, on Saturday, May 21, 2016. This conference will provide a variety of workshops that will emphasize capturing, processing, saving and printing iPhone images.

On the evening prior to the conference, Friday the 20th, iPAC will offer a “Meet & Greet” at Sage Inn and Lounge, 336 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, where conference attendees can meet each other, enjoy delicious appetizers with a cash bar, and view an exhibition of the iPAC members’ work.

On Saturday the 21st, an early morning photo shoot plus eight workshops will be offered. That evening our group will reconvene at the Sage Inn and Lounge for more delicious refreshments while we share workshop participants’ images and celebrate our new found community of iPhoneographers.

For more specific information about the Art of iPhoneography conference go to:
- www.paam.org/workshops/spring-2016
- www.facebook.com/iPhoneographyArtsCollaborative
- www.iPhoneographyartscollaborative.com

Boston Camera Club exhibition

This exhibition features the work of 21 current members of the Boston Camera Club, as well as an image from long deceased member Horace Latimer, whose 1931 bequest helped put the club on solid financial footing to this day.

 

The images that are exhibited are posted in an online gallery at https://picasaweb.google.com/108547511534912821809/201602NeedhamLibraryExhibition.

Ivan Rothman "Safari to Africa" Friday May 20, 2016

Ivan Rothman "Safari to Africa" Friday May 20, 2016

This is a CAP appreciation Event, join us!

Join us on Friday May 20, 2016 (6:30 pm to 9 pm) for a wonderful night of photography by Ivan Rothman "Safari to Africa"
(sponsored by The Connecticut Association of Photographers)
CAP website: http://capinct.blogspot.com

Click for a flyer with more information.

In a multimedia presentation of “Safari to Africa”, Ivan Rothman will take us with him on safari to seven African countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, South Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya. The images are accompanied by an exciting musical theme. Come see Africa through Ivan’s lens. Following the show, he will discuss tips on how to best travel to Africa and other distant locations for wildlife photography. This will include options for cameras and lenses, how to carry them onto a plane or in the field, camera support with tripods or beanbags, computer equipment and software for downloading, organizing and protecting the images. Who to travel with, how to get there and what are the health risks. And what are the living conditions like in the wild? In the camps, you would be amazed at how comfortable the tents can be and how good the food is, although some will complain about the small size of the swimming pools!!

Whether you have already travelled to Africa, plan on going to Africa or don’t think you will pay a visit, come and enjoy this wonderful night of great photography and great camaraderie. Click for a flyer with more information.

PRECONFERENCE EVENTS: WORKSHOPS and PORTFOLIO REVIEW -- Friday, July 15 (9am - Noon)

PRECONFERENCE EVENTS: WORKSHOPS and PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Friday, July 15 (9am - Noon) 

FYI Workshops and Portfolio reviews will run concurrently, so you cannot attend more than one

Participants in any Workshop must also be paid registrants for the Conference.  Class size is limited. Register early. If paying by check please write separate checks for the Conference and for any of the seven pre-Conference workshops.  See Registration Instructions for Workshop cancellation policy. See www.neccc.org for additional information.  Electrical outlets will be provided for power. The fee for each workshop is $66.95; this includes a 3% UMASS administrative fee.  http://neccc14.neccc.org/2016_conf/2016 PRECONFERENCE EVENTS.pdf