NEW ENGLAND CAMERA CLUB COUNCIL CONFERENCE 70TH ANNIVERSARY JULY 17,18,19,12015 A WEEKEND FILLED WITH FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING

NEW ENGLAND CAMERA CLUB COUNCIL CONFERENCE

70TH ANNIVERSARY JULY 17,18,19,12015

A WEEKEND FILLED WITH FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING

Mark your calendars – the NECCC Conference is a few short months away! This three day conference is a great weekend full of learning and fun. This anniversary year will bring lots of special things.  Friday night is the showing of the last Greater Lynn International Exhibition which will be seen in the Fine Arts Center as the only presentation for the evening followed by an ice cream social.  The main speaker for Saturday night is Ron Magill who is sponsored by Nikon. He is a world known nature photographer who works with the Miami Zoo and has been on all the TV networks as an expert.  The Photo-Op room will have many special items all weekend including “Buford” the bull dog, high–speed flash and on Saturday there will be fire-bellied frogs. Our Sunday morning event will be a Revolutionary War re-enactment with American, French and British soldiers.  There will be lots of musket fire, drums and character portraits to photograph sponsored by Hunts. There will be models, vendors, cameras and lenses to borrow from Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Tamron. Sigma will host a special digital competition which is in addition to conference competitions in digital images and prints.  Each attendee will receive a commemorative flash drive for this anniversary weekend.

More updates, registration flyer, program descriptions and speaker information will be on the NECCC website (www.neccc.org) by the middle of March.  Register early for pre-conference classes and air conditioned dorm accommodations.  If you aren’t staying on campus be sure to make a reservation at a local hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast.

John Barclay presents "Dream, Believe, Create" at The Portland Camera Club, Portland, ME

The Portland Camera Club, Portland, ME is sponsoring a special 2 hour presentation with photographer John Barclay on Monday, March 30. John is presenting his very popular "Dream, Believe, Create." 

This presentation will inspire you to capture the essence of the subjects you are drawn to, using the creative medium of photography. Maybe this is capturing a small intimate portion of a scene or it could involve more creative techniques such as multiple exposures, the “slide sandwich” or camera movement for a more expressive interpretation. John will also touch on the digital darkroom, including the popular HDR technology and show you how to achieve your artistic vision. Numerous examples will be shown including traditional nature scenes as well as more abstract and urban compositions. The ideas presented in this program have application to any genre of photography. After spending a couple of hours together, you will leave inspired to create images that rise above the ordinary, feed your soul and bring great joy!

John Barclay is an award winning freelance photographer based in Bucks County, PA. A passionate photographer and enthusiastic workshop leader, he is also an inspirational speaker, presenting his program Dream – Believe – Create to audiences around the world. John’s work has been published in a number of books and magazines and is treasured by a number of private collectors. Recently, John was the recipient of an excellence award from B&W Magazine and was chosen by Dewitt Jones to participate in his www.healingimages.org program. John is respected for his processing knowledge and well known for his Topaz and Nik Software webinars. You can see his work and view his workshop schedule at www.barclayphoto.com.

When: Monday, March 30
Where: Charles Dana Auditorium, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME
Price: $10 in advance only www.portlandcameraclub/payments.htm
More info: www.portlandcameraclub.org

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Thank you for promoting throughout the NE region!

~ Ella Hudson~

on a personal note, I saw John present this program in New Haven and it was fabulous, inspiring and helpful for beginner and advanced photographers alike. Lisa

WANTED: PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO OPS, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, ETC. FROM THE NEW ENGLAND REGION

WANTED: PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO OPS, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, ETC. FROM THE NEW ENGLAND REGION

The New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) is a non-profit umbrella group for >84 camera clubs (2 of which are meetups, we hope for more meetup groups to join NECCC) in the New England states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont).  

There is soooo much going on the the New England region and we want to share it with everyone. Seminars, workshops, camera club programs, speakers, Canon Explorers of Light, photo ops, -- and first hand information providing updates on seasonal shooting (sunflowers, spring flowers, fall foliage). Let's SHARE

In this day of social media "we" (photographers) should be sharing upcoming photography with each other so everyone can know about these events. 

The NECCC Blog and Facebook site are wonderful places to share what is going on photographically in the New England Region. Please have your club representative and/or publicity person contacting me with information about your club's events, programs, seminars, etc. you are offering. 

If you have a first hand update on a seasonal event we would like that too (how are the Sunflowers at Buttonwood farm, are the daffodils peak, how is the fall foliage, a balloon launch, an auto race, a bed race, a parade, any photo op, etc.)

Email me, news@NECCC.org, with "for the NECCC Blog" in the subject line and we will let the entire New England area know about the photo op or your club's event!

Let's rock the New England region with an abundance of shared information and opportunities!!

photo workshops

Workshops with Tom and Lisa Cuchara. www.BREAphotosgalleries.com. Please email Tom and Lisa at breaphotos@comcast.net if you have any questions or would like to signup without joining the meetup site. http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/

Feb 28th - Photograph Frogs!
April 16th Back Button Focusing – Easier than you think!
May 9th Photograph at the old Catskill Game Farm
May 16th Photography at the Waterside Woolen Mill
May 17th Photograph inside the empty JW Cooper School

Rad A. Drew upcoming workshops and tours

Rad A. Drew is a professional photographer whose work is very inspiring!

"Although a traditional camera photographer for much of his life, in recent years he has become an iPhone photography enthusiast. His creative iPhone images have received numerous international awards and have made their way into galleries and juried international competitions showing in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, New York, Toronto, Collingwood, Seattle, and Melbourne. He is author of the fine art books, In Good Light, Images of the Circle City and Rural Indiana, A Beauty all its Own, and is a contributor to today’s most comprehensive volume of iPhone instruction, The Art of iPhone Photography: Creating Great Photos and Art on Your iPhone."

He teaches mobile photography around the country to individuals, corporations, and professional organizations. His destination tours are great ways to learn while photographing beautiful areas of the world. For more information on art purchases, workshops, books, tours, and exhibits, contact Rad directly or visit his web site, www.RadDrewPhotography.com.

Check out some of his upcoming trips

• Fonthill Castle Photo Tour for iPhone and Traditional Photographers 
• Provincetown: A Photographer's Paradise!
• Cuba
• The Palouse TOUR (May 18-23 and August 24-29)

SO YOU WANT TO BE A JUDGE (OR BETTER UNDERSTAND THEM)

Announcing one of CCAA/Photography Center of Cape Cod's most popular workshops:

SO YOU WANT TO BE A JUDGE (OR BETTER UNDERSTAND THEM)

with CCAA instructor and Juried Master Artist in Fine Art Photography Bob Singer, MNEC

Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 9:00AM-4:00PM in Barnstable Village, MA

Fee: $50

Whether you aspire to become a photography judge/commentator or would just like to better understand what makes judges “tick,” the one-of-a-kind, one-day judging workshop will prepare you for the judge’s seat and build your confidence with live, real-time judging experience. Led by CCAA Master Artist Bob Singer who has been a judge/commentator at PSA international salons, NECCC salons, camera clubs, art galleries and magazine competitions for over thirty years, this unique one-day workshop interactively involves you as it polishes your judging and critiquing skills, understanding and insights. This workshop received rave reviews and sold out in 2014. It is being offered again at the request of interested registrants. Limited to 15 participants. Please register early to assure your place. There is a small amount of pre-workshop prep so advanced registration is required.

Find more information at: http://capecodartassoc.org/shop/september-20-so-you-want-to-be-a-judge-or-better-understand-them-with-bob-singer/#sthash.439sC2Ez.dpuf

Greater Lynn Photographic Association

Greater Lynn Photographic Association 

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER OUR LAST INTERNATIONAL!!!

CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 22, 2015

REMINDER:  YOU ARE INVITED

The Greater Lynn Photographic Association invites all photographers everywhere to submit digital images to the

GREATER LYNN INTERNATIONAL COLOR EXHIBITION

http://greaterlynnphoto.org/International_overview.php

• After 37 years, our 38th 2015 exhibition will be our final year
• Unique engraved, mounted medals with winning image reproduced on each plaque
• Cash prizes to top three clubs ($300, $200, $100)
• Exhibition Show will be part of July 2015 NECCC Photographic Conference

All phases of the exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the recommended practices of:

• PSA The Photographic Society of America (PID-Color)

• FIAP Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique 2015/043 (Open)

• CAPA Canadian Association for Photographic Art

There is no restriction on subject matter.

Titles and Scores From Prior Greater Lynn Exhibitions:  Have you ever wanted to look up whether you had entered a title in our competition in the past or wanted to check your scores from a past competition?  Now you can do it!  Titles, scores, acceptances and patronage numbers from 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are available. Click on Prior Years' Titles and Scores. You will be prompted for your first and last name.

For instructions, online entry form, and PayPal, please click to visit our website

Closing Date is EXTENDED TO February 22, 2015

Susan Mosser, FPSA, HonNEC, Chairman
s.jmosser@comcast.net

GREATER LYNN INTERNATIONAL COLOR EXHIBITION

www.greaterlynnphoto.org

GREATER LYNN INTERNATIONAL COLOR EXHIBITION

Closing February 19, 2015

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 l’Art Photographique 2015/043 (FIAP), and the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA).

There is no restriction on subject matter.

• After 37 years, our 38th 2015 exhibition will be our final year
• Unique engraved, mounted medals with winning image reproduced on each plaque
• Cash prizes to top three clubs ($300, $200, $100)

 Exhibition Show will be part of July 2015 NECCC Photographic Conference
Titles and Scores From Prior Exhibitions: Have you ever wanted to look up whether you had entered a title in our competition in the past or wanted to check your scores from a past competition? Now you can do it! Titles, scores, acceptances and patronage numbers from 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are available. Go to www.greaterlynnphoto.org and click on International Exhibition on the top navigation bar. At the bottom of the left panel, click on Prior Years’ Titles and Scores. You will be prompted for your first and last name.

Sponsoring Club and Judging Location: Greater Lynn Photographic Association, Lynn, Massachusetts - with recognition of PSA and CAPA, patronage from FIAP, 564 Boston Street, Lynn, MA 01905.

Eligibility: Open subject matter, PID-Color exhibition. Acceptances for PSA star rating are eligible in the PIDColor.

For FIAP: this is an Open-(Trad) color exhibition. Please read all the Entry Rules and Instructions before entering the exhibition. Format: Digital images online or digital images on CD.

Fees: No entries will be accepted without payment of entry fees. Payment by PayPal, US checks,
US cash or Euro.
USA: $8
Foreign: $15
Foreign multiple (3-6 catalogs returned in same packet): $14
Foreign club (7 or more catalogs returned in same packet): $12 per maker
USA clubs $7
GLPA members $5

Dates:
Closing Date Feb. 19, 2015
Judging - 8:30 a.m. Feb. 28, 2015
Judging - 9:00 a.m. Mar. 1, 2015
Report Cards Mar. 13, 2015
Catalogs/Awards Mailed April 24, 2015

Awards:
36 Medals
PSA Honor Awards
FIAP Honor Awards
GLPA Honor Awards

Judges:
Richard Cloran, FPSA, MPSA, MNEC (Massachusetts) Gal. 9 PID, Gal. 7 Nature, Gal. 3 PJ
Antoinette Gombeda, APSA, HonNEC (Connecticut) exhibitor, judge, lecturer
Gerald Hug, APSA (Illinois) exhibitor, judge, lecturer, PSA VP-Public Relations

Co-Chairpersons:
Exhibition Chairman: Susan Mosser, FPSA, HonNEC
978-664-2620
Email: s.jmosser@comcast.net
Digital Chairman: Pam Lintner, MNEC

NECCC HONORS

NECCC HONORS

The New England Camera Club Council would like to recognize the hard work of your area’s
dedicated photographers/organizers.

You know these people; every club has them, that person that makes things happen! First to arrive, last to leave, on the phone, on the computer, planning months ahead, writing newsletters, running inter-club competitions, teaching, driving 100 miles to present a program or judge. They do it for the love of photography and they make the New England photographic community one of the most active and rewarding in the world. Please take the time to review the criteria on the reverse side and complete the attached application form for becoming a “Master Member” of the New England Camera Club Council. Service for the photographic community beyond your immediate club though not required is a plus for your candidate.

PHOTOGRAPHY FAST TRACK

CAMERA CLUBS!

Here is an exciting and comprehensive workshop on photography of possible interest to the beginners in your clubs (groups). It is DRIPPING with valuable information and fun.

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