Yosemite and Mono Lake - Photo Tour and Workshop

Yosemite National Park is one of America’s most iconic landscapes offering some of the world’s most spectacular landscape photo opportunities.  The valley is surrounded by high granite mountain walls carved by glaciers creating beautiful shapes.  The waterfalls are spectacular as are the lakes and streams in the park.

Mono Lake is unlike any other landscape in the world. Its beautiful tufas, alkaline water, desert-like  vistas make it a remarkable place for photography.  Sometimes it seems that you are on another planet or may be on a lunar surface.  The late summer weather generally provides some interesting cloud formations.

The first workshop dates are September 9th through 15th, 2012 and the second workshop will be held September 23rd through the 29th, 2012.

The workshops dates are designed to allow photographers attending the PSA Conference in 2012 to participate either before or after the conference.

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In addition, the “Workshops” tab www.shivverma.com web site also links to the program and registration material.

Introduction to Rainforest Photography – Costa Rica with Dennis Goulet and Greg Basco

Unlike a typical photography tour, this workshop is designed for those with a desire to learn to use their equipment in new and exciting ways to capture the essence of the rainforest. Through a mix of formal instruction tailored to your needs, and hands-on learning in the field, you'll master basic techniques such as exposure, metering, depth of field, and focusing and move to more advanced strategies such as use of flash, creative lighting, slow shutter speeds, and selective focus. You'll return home with a colorful portfolio of tropical nature images and an expanded photographic toolbox so you can create dynamic images at home and in your future travels. Group size -- min. 5, max. 10

For complete workshop details visit http://www.dennisgoulet.us/tours-and-workshops/ .

Read an interview of Massachusetts photographer Dennis Goulet by award winning Costa Rican photographer Greg Basco HERE.

Humpback Whales and Harbor Seals with Bob Singer and Jim Pennypacker

Come aboard with Bob Singer and Jim Pennypacker to capture award-winning images of humpback whales and seals at CCAA Photography Center of Cape Cod's Marine Mammals Photo Workshop  Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3, 2012

Register before April 15 for a substantial early bird discount!

Enjoy three packed days of fun and discovery as you capture the action aboard whale and seal watch boats and in workshop sessions packed with shooting tips and constructive critiques. Find out how to anticipate when and where the peak action will happen so that you can capture those stunning, elusive nature action shots, too. Learn more about how to take full advantage of today’s extraordinary digital cameras to bring home your own great whale and seal shots from where the June action peaks: on Cape Cod and Stellwagen Bank. Sessions will be led and you'll be guided by two award-winning marine mammal photographers who have shot for most of theCape's whale watch companies.

All workshop fees, whale and seal watch tickets are included in your registration as is lunch Friday and Saturday aboard the Hyannis Whale Watcher, fastest and newest ofCape Cod's whale watch boats. Hotel/motel rooms, breakfast and dinners are not included. Register before April 15 to receive a substantial early bird discount and save: $295; registration after April 15: $345.

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Macro and Close-up Photography Workshop March 25, 2012

With the great success of the last two workshops and since there are a number requests for another - I am adding a March 25th workshop to the schedule.

This is a one day workshop from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Please see details at:
http://www.shivverma.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Macro-and-Closeup-March-25.pdf

36th Greater Lynn International Exhibition Show

The Greater Lynn Photographic Asso. announces the venue for the exhibition show. This year the show will be at GLPA headquarters,564 Boston St. Lynn, Ma 01905, on Sunday afternoon, April 1, 2012 at 2 PM and on Monday night, April 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM. This years exhibition had a record breaking 1563 entrants with over 6200 images, from 35 states and 63 different countries. Our club participation went up this year to 34 clubs from 6 states and 12 different countries. We had new clubs from China, Iran and Russia as well as our first USA club out of the New England area, a club from Maryland. One of the Chinese clubs sent in an entry of 63 of thier members. Over 300 entrants came from New England Clubs who were all trying to win the best club medal. That honor this year went to the Merrimack Valley Camera Club of No. Andover, 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. After the show we will present the Medals to those winners who are in attendance, and catalogs to those of you in attendance who entered the exhibition.

The multi-media showcase is being put together by a Greater Lynn talented audio-visual producer, Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC . The show will run approximately 90 minutes with a short intermission. It will contain about 2000 of the higher scoring images that were "accepted into the exhibition" by the judging panel, Christine Germain, MNEC of MA, Dennis Goulet, MNEC of RI, and Andre Gallant, ANEC of St.John's, Canada. The admission cost will be $8 for non Lynn members. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from Susan Mosser s.jmosser@comcast.net 

Please visit the clubs website www.greaterlynnphoto.org for  more information and directions to the club. The winning medals images are also available in a gallery for viewing. To view the images, go to the GLPA website and on the home page, click on the link on the top of the left column.

Free HDR photo contest

Roman M. Kurywczak is sponsoring a free HDR photo contest with Susan Candelario which may be of interest to NECCC Clubs and their members.  For more information please visit Roman's blog post: http://roaminwithroman.wordpress.com/photo-contest/

and the rules and sizing guidelines here: http://roaminwithroman.wordpress.com/photo-contest/contest-rules/

GREATER LYNN INTERNATIONAL - Closing Date February 16, 2011

GREATER  LYNN  INTERNATIONAL  COLOR  EXHIBITION

We invite you all to enter!!
Closing February 16, 2012

YOU ARE INVITED - The Greater Lynn Photographic Association invites all photographers everywhere to submit digital images to the GREATER LYNN INTERNATIONAL COLOR EXHIBITION. All phases of the exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the recommended practices of the Photographic Society of America, the Federation Internationale de I'Art Photographique 2012/040 (FIAP), the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA), and Interessengemeinschaft Internationaler Wettbewerbs-Fotografen 2012/16 (IIWF). There is no restriction on subject matter.

Sponsoring Club: Greater Lynn Photographic Association, Lynn, Massachusetts - with recognition of PSA and CAPA, patronage from FIAP and IIWF.

Judging Location: Greater Lynn Photographic Association Headquarters, 564 Boston Street, Lynn, MA 01905

Eligibility: Open subject matter, CPID exhibition. Acceptances for PSA star rating are eligible in the CPID. Please read all the Entry Rules and Instructions before entering the exhibition.

Format: Digital images online, digital images on CD.

Fees: No entries will be accepted without payment of entry fees.
North American: $8
Foreign: $11
Foreign club (7 or more catalogs returned in same packet): $8
USA clubs (7 or more catalogs returned in same packet) $6
GLPA members $5
Foreign multiple (3 or more catalogs returned in same packet): $10
Payment by PayPal, US checks, US cash or Euro.

Dates:
Closing Date Feb. 16, 2012
Judging - 8:30 a.m. Feb. 25, 2012
Judging - 9:00 a.m. Feb. 26, 2012
Report Cards  Mar. 9, 2012
Accepted Entries Returned    April 23, 2012
Catalogs Mailed  April 23, 2012

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PHOTO OPS DAY AT GREATER LYNN PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION

Photo Ops Day at Greater Lynn Photographic Association

564 Boston Street Lynn, MA 01905

Saturday, February 11, 10 A.M.–3 P.M.

Got the winter blahs? Cure them by spending the Saturday, February 11, at GLPA taking

advantage of the photo opportunities (AKA Photo Ops) available to you. There will be

still-life setups—regular and black light, Shiv Verma’s polarized light setup, and

glassware. For models, there will be two long-haired chihuahuas who love to pose.

There will also be a couple of children at various times during the day.

Some of the setups will work best with a macro lens. But don’t let your lack of a macro

keep you from coming. You may also want to bring a tripod for the nonmodel setups.

Models will be lit with strobe triggered by Pocket Wizards. If you own a Sony camera,

you’ll need the special Sony hot shoe adapter.

The cost for the day is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Please see Chris

Germain or Barbara Rozavsky at club or e-mail barb.photo@comcast.net to register to

give us a sense of how many people may attend. You can also register at the door. Visit

our Web site at www.greaterlynnphoto.org to get directions to the club.

Jan 29 Macro Workshop is Full - Repeat Workshop March 11, 2012

The January 29th workshop is full.  I am repeating this session on March 11. Please sign-up at the earliest so as to be assured of a seat.

Details are at:
http://www.shivverma.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Macro-Closeup-March-11.pdf

One week in Florida - a birds and more workshop

Shiv Verma - is leading a one week workshop to South West Florida, March 4 to the 10.  The 2011 workshop was a huge success.

Register early to avoid being placed on the wait list.  Details are at:
http://www.shivverma.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/florida-2012.pdf