Monday, December 26, 2011

Greater Lynn Model Shoot Date Change


Mark your calendars for the the Greater Lynn Model Shoot will now be held on January 15, 2012 between 10 AM and 3 PM. This is a great opportunity for all photographers interested in model shoots and gives you an opportunity to learn about lighting and posing.

Cost is $10.00 for Greater Lynn members and $15.00 for guests.
 

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Nikon School Jan 7 - 8, 2012

Nikon School has been running for over 30 years, 100’s of thousands of folks have experienced and learned from it. You are taught by 2 very fine teachers with years of photo experience and world traveled.  Things you hear and learn will stay with you for years to come.  A full day (9-5, nice lunch is included) at a great venue.  Regis College in Weston, easy access from the Mass Pike and Rt 95/128.  Very comfortable auditorium where you can experience and enjoy learning about digital photography in a banked auditorium setting.  This will be the only appearance of Nikon School in the Boston / New England area for 2012.

Each day is different, in a nutshell…. Saturday, January 7th, is more about taking pictures, Sunday, January 8th, is more about, “what to do with them afterwards”.   A great day (or weekend) in early January.  A treat for yourself (or a great gift for someone else)


Sunday, December 11, 2011

32nd George W. Glennie Nature Salon

The Merrimack Valley Camera Club is pleased announce the 32nd George W. Glennie Nature Salon photographic competition.  We hope that New England Camera Club Council will share this announcement with your member camera clubs.

The salon is a club level competition and open to camera clubs and photographic associations worldwide.  Last year, almost 100 clubs submitted images for competition.
This is a premier, international all-nature club competition of digital images known for its diversity of subjects which range from animals to botany to landscapes.  In the animal categories, birds and mammals are usually well represented, but each year about a third of the entries are invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians or marine & freshwater life.
 
Awards
The Glennie presents awards to both club and individual images.  Club awards include:
  • Top 5 Clubs Total Score
  • Top 5 Clubs Diversity Award - (best score from club's top six categories, club must have entries in at least 6 of the 8 categories)
Individual image awards include:
  • Best of Show
  • Best Wildlife
  • Best of Category (Birds, Invetebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Mammals, Marine & Freshwater Life, Botany, and Landscape)
  • Additional Subcategory and Honor Awards based upon number of entries.  (Last year we had 27 subcategories.)
How to Enter
Registration is on-line.  Each club may submit up to 10 entries, but no more than 2 from any one maker.  The club entry fee is $20 payable via PayPal.

Detailed competition rules and the instructions for submission are found on the Merrimack Valley Camera Club's website at  http://mvcameraclub.org

Friday, December 9, 2011

Silver Efex Pro 2 Demo and Huge Discounts

On December 16, 2011 NECCC VP of Digital Circuits Shiv Verma will be demonstrating NIK Silver Efex Pro 2 at Hunt's in Hanover during their CANON DAY.  Silver Efex Pro 2 will be available for purchase at an unbelievable price of $119.99 for the full version and as a free upgrade if you already own version 1 – this is a $100 discount.  You must come to the store to avail of these prices.

Hunt’s will be featuring the new PRO-1 CANON INKJET PRINTER. There will be 2 Canon representatives on hand to answer questions you might have about any inkjet printers from Canon.



If you have an interest in black and white prints, the Canon PRO-1 will give you tremendous results. Bring in a couple of files, preferably "black and white", to print out on the new PRO-1 or bring in a RAW file that you would like worked on and Shiv will show you how to make a great monochromatic image suitable for printing.

If you do not have a good B&W conversion software application go to www.niksoftware.com and download the trial version of SILVER EFEX PRO. Use this to prep your images that you bring to be printed.



Hunts is located at 1207 Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: 781-312-1169

Monday, December 5, 2011

2011 NECCC Model Print Winners

The 2011 Model Print Competition winners and the winning images are posted at: http://www.neccc.org/2011%20Model%20Print%20Winners/index.html

Congratulations to the winners

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Canon Day at Hunts in Hanover

Hunt's Photo & Video is having a CANON DAY at their new Hanover location on Friday, December 16th from 10AM to 2PM featuring the new PRO-1 CANON INKJET PRINTER. There will be 2 Canon representatives on hand to answer questions you might have about any inkjet printers from Canon.

If you have an interest in black and white prints, the Canon PRO-1 will give you tremendous results. Bring in a couple of files, preferably "black and white", to print out on the new PRO-1.

If you do not have a good B&W conversion software application go to www.niksoftware.com and download the trial version of SILVER EFEX PRO.  Use this to prep your images that you bring to be printed.  Silver Efex Pro will be available at a very special price.

Hunts is located at 1207 Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone:  781-312-1169

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Hunts is Hosting a Competition - Enter to win a copy of NIK Color Efex Pro 4

Maybe your photo will be the winning photo?
Enter TODAY
Here are the details:
1. Starting on Wed 11/23, upload a photo to our facebook page (Hunts Facebook Page) that you have enhanced with Nik Color Efex Pro 4 Software. Here's the link so that you may download the software for a free 2 week trial. http://bit.ly/cep4trial. 
For a video training on using the software here is a great link to use:http://bit.ly/cep4videos
2. We will be then... put all of the pictures into an album on our facebook page entitled "NIK Photo Contest".

3. The person with the most "likes" at the end of the contest will win Nik Color Efex Pro 4 Software. The runner-up will win an autographed copy of "Nik Software Captured: The Complete Guide to Using Nik Software's Photographic Tools.".
4. Contest ends on 11/28. Winners will be announced on 11/30.
5. We acknowledge that Facebook has not endorsed or administered this contest . A complete release of Facebook is acknowledged. By submitting a photo you acknowledge that the submission is for "NIK Photo Contest" sponsored by Hunt's Photo and Nik Software.See More
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Photography Center of Cape Cod

Photography Center of Cape Cod announces Photography Classes, Workshops and Seminars for 2012
Click here for details.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Fall Interclub Electronic Competition Results Posted

The NECCC Fall Interclub Electronic Image Competition winning photographs and scores are on the NECCC web site at http://neccc.org/New_Outline_4.htm

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Africa Photo Safari - Namibia & Botswana November 2-16 2013

Minimum of 9 and a maximum of 11 participants
The Namib Desert may well be the world's oldest desert. The Namib-Naukluft Park includes five main regions: Namib, Sandvis, Naukluft, Sesriem and Sossusvlei. The apricot-colored dunes at Sossusvlei are beautiful and photographic opportunities for landscapes abound. Herds of mountain zebra, gemsbok and springbok roam the area. 
This is a flying safari to the primary reserves in Botswana utilizing charter flights between the camps.
Game viewing will be from 4x4 vehicles with a resident guide at each camp we visit. Every park has a unique ecosystem.
Our itinerary includes all privately owned camps giving us a distinct advantage.  We will not be subject to hundreds of tourists and slow traffic.  We will be able to drive off normal trails in pursuit of photo opportunities that present themselves and not be bound by National Park rules.
The Okavango Delta is a mutual blending of water and forested islands, joined by thousands of waterways that alter each year with the flood. Moremi is a prime game viewing area that includes a third of the Delta. The western reaches of Moremi include much of the Okavango while the e astern sector is mainly mopane woodland and open grassland.
Who should attend?
This is a photo safari for photographers of all skill levels.  Individual attention will be given to attendees, irrespective of experience or expectations. Digital and film shooters are most welcome.
The primary focus is to capture the wildlife of the region and the excellent landscapes.
Click Here for Details or go to: http://shivverma.wordpress.com/workshops/africa-photo-safari-namibia-botswana/