NEinFocus magazine

Check out this new photography magazine

It includes articles and snippets like this amazing story "Rescued"

"Long time supporter, Tangerine House of Design owner Lisa Asp has photographed dozens if not hundreds of our dogs to help them find forever homes. Along the way she’s documented some of the toughest cases we’ve seen and that outstanding work has won several major photography awards. Take a look at her incredible photography project “Rescued,” and see why the work we do as a team, as a community, is so important. These dogs came to rescue as part of our Heal-a-Bull program that helps address, and to the best of our ability fix, the physical ailments that stand in the way of these dogs finding their forever homes." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4v2M2z9CYQ&feature=youtu.be

NEinFocus Magazine is a publication of the Professional Photographers of New England (PPANE) full of industry-relevant articles, tips and new.  Look for new 2018 issues in May, August, and October. https://issuu.com/ppane/docs/neinfocus_ppane_2018_january

Keynote Speaker Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin "VISION: capturing moments on all 7 continents"

Canon is sponsoring Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin
who will present "VISION: capturing moments on all 7 continents" as the Keynote program at the 73rd Annual NECCC Photo Conference July 13, 14, 15 2018

Renowned Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin will be presenting the keynote presentation Saturday evening at the Fine Arts Center. As a Canon Explorer of Light, Darrell has been chosen to share his passion, photographs and expertise with the world. Come on a visual journey with Darrell as he presents “VISION: Capturing Moments on all 7 Continents”.  As he travels to all seven continents, Darrell shares his photographs with stories and insights as to how the images were captured. He explains that when traveling your vision develops first before you even leave your home through research, who you are, your developed and developing style and while out in the field capturing the moment as you see it. Darrell has traveled the globe, from Antarctica and Africa to Asia and Europe, capturing rare and exquisite moments in nature, lions on the prowl, monkeys in hot springs, polar bears on ice flows, penguins and zebras oh my. He also enjoys the people and architecture with images from the Venice Carnival and the Great Wall of China. Fasten your seatbelts as we travel the world with Darrell.

Darrell will also be holding a pre-conference breakout session on Friday July 13th "My Backyard"
Darrell says that "I travel the world but 40% of my sales always are things from my home/backyard photography."

About Darrell Gulin: Darrell has been photographing for over 36 years, marketing his work for the last 34 years and has been a full-time Nature/Travel Photographer for the last 22 years. He markets his work through Stock Agencies, Editorial Markets, Photography Workshop/Tours, Seminars and Speaking Engagements. His work is represented by GettyImages, Danita Delimont Agency, DRK Photo, and Super Stock Agency. He is one of Canon's Explorer of Light Photographers.  He is the past President of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). He has been their keynote speaker and has led many workshops and programs at their Annual Summits. His photographs have been published in: Outdoor Photographer Newsweek, National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Birder's World, Sunset, Nature Conservancy, Popular Photography, Natures Best and many more.  He has been showcased in almost every major nature calendar including: Audubon, Inner Reflection, Sierra Club, Kodak, Browntrout, Cedo, Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, and Day Dream. He is an accomplished speaker/teacher whose credits are too numerous to mention. Also, Darrell was featured on Five Canon Photo Safari television programs where he taught actors/actresses to photograph in the field. He leads the Gulin/Ken & Lydia Strange Workshops as well as Joe Van Os Photo Safaris. He travels around the world capturing special moments photographically. You can learn more about Darrell and his images at http://gulinphoto.com

Study the art and science of photography, in a warm, friendly environment – with some of the best in the industry… a retreat for the mind and soul.

Study the art and science of photography, in a warm, friendly environment – with some of the best in the industry… a retreat for the mind and soul.

New England’s best photographic education for photographers. You will be inspired to continue to improve your art. Study the art and science of photography, in a warm, friendly environment – with some of the best in the industry… a retreat for the mind and soul.  Join us and see for yourself.

NEIPP 2018 will take place April 8 through April 12, at the beautiful Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis, MA 02601.

NEIPP isn't just about going to class and listening to a famous photographer tell you about how "they did it".  You will spend your days learning how you can do it!  Hands-on in the classroom and on location, intense and elightening instruction and developing a style all your own.  You will be given tools, tips and ideas to perfect your art.

Look Who is Coming to NEIPP -- Check Out Class Details Here!

Grab a full copy of NEIPP's Program Guide. Don't miss out. NEIPP offers professional photography education for everyone. You don't have to be a pro to go!

http://conta.cc/2hfGQZN

CT Valley Camera Club Hosts Acclaimed Photographer Charles Mazel at Jan. 15 Talk on Fluorescence Photography

CT Valley Camera Club Hosts Acclaimed Photographer Charles Mazel at Jan. 15 Talk on Fluorescence Photography

AREAWIDE: The guest speaker at the Monday, Jan. 15 meeting of the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC) will be the acclaimed photographer Charles Mazel, who will give a presentation titled "Fluorescence Photography."  The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme, Conn. All are welcome.

For Charles Mazel, photography was initially a tool to document his exploration of underwater fluorescence. SCUBA diving at night with an ultraviolet light and customized camera gear, he photographed fluorescing marine organisms, especially corals in the Caribbean. His discoveries and images led him into a scientific career researching fluorescence underwater and developing equipment to observe, document, and measure it, with photography as a key tool for communication. Mazel’s underlying fascination with fluorescence has broadened into an exploration of the phenomenon wherever it may occur in the world around us. His involvement with the Bedford Center for the Arts Photography Group provided feedback from colleagues and professionals that has led to a new focus on the artistic aspects of fluorescence.

Mazel’s underwater fluorescence images were featured in a solo show in MIT’s Strobe Alley and in a two-person show at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. He has had individual images, from both below and above water, in a curated show at the Joyce Goldstein gallery in SoHo and in juried exhibitions at the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Bedford Public Library, and the Providence Center for Photographic Arts.

About the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC): The CVCC is dedicated to offering its membership the opportunity to become better photographers. The group offers a variety of presentations and interactive workshops to help members expand their technical and creative skills. Photographers of all levels of experience are welcomed.  The club draws members from up and down the river, from Middletown to Old Saybrook; from East Hampton to Old Lyme; and along the shoreline from Guilford to Gales Ferry. For more information, visit the club’s website at https://ctvalleycameraclub.smugmug.com/. CVCC meeting dates, speakers/topics, and other notices are also published on the club’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CTValleyCameraClubPage/

We are asking for YOUR help in promoting this great photography conference.

Hello! Tom Cuchara and I are the 2018 NECCC conference chairs. We are asking for YOUR help in promoting this great photography conference. We would like to see it increase this year so we are asking each and every one of you to talk about the conference. Talk it up at your club, post it on your club's website, Facebook page, put it in your newsletters, blogposts, etc. Approach a stranger when you are out shooting and ask them if they know about the conference.

This is the 73rd Annual conference! The NECCC photo conference is already the LARGEST event of its type in the country and we want to continue to bring you top rate photography presentations and we want to add MORE photo ops and MORE hands-on activities. The way that we can justify this is by YOU telling someone about the conference. With increased attendance, we can justify MORE activities for the following year.

We are asking YOU to reach out, if everyone reaches out even two people then collectively we will have an amazing reach. So this image above portrays YOUR hand reaching out to photo enthusiasts everywhere!

·         LOTS to Do, Shoot & Learn

·         Attend Photography Teaching Programs from ~25 Top-rate Speakers

·         Interact with Other Photographers

·         Trade Show and Vendor Demos

·         Camera/Lens Loaning from Camera Companies

·         Participate in Hands-on Workshops

·         Photograph Models

·         Photograph Small Animals, Glassware, Props- Photo-Ops Galore

·         Image Reviews & Competitions

Jan 28th and Feb 24th -- hands-on photo setup workshops -- great for beginners and advanced photographers.

Join us for Two hands-on photo setup workshops -- great for beginners and advanced photographers.

Come join us a Photo Hi-Jinx (photo setup) Workshop. 

This workshop is great for beginners and advanced photographers. 

https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/244316501/

When: Sunday January 28th 10am -5pm (longer than the 12-5 in the past) (price includes lunch).

Where: Salem CT

If you are an advanced photographer then you can come and get exposed to all kinds of props, water drops, smoke, blacklight, etc. etc. Photo ops galore!! 

If you are an intermediate photographer come and learn how to master manual mode!  

If you are a beginner or just got a dSLR or mirrorless camera for the holidays -- come and learn how to use your new gift. Learn about aperture and when to use f4 and when to use f22 and receive compositional advice. 

Bring your camera, tripod, cable release, polarizer, LED light -- We purchase our Gear from Hunts Photo. A pdf file containing links to the gear and software that we use, as well as discounts, can be downloaded here : http://tinyurl.com/cuchara-gear  Please feel free to ask Tom and me questions about your camera, exposures, etc. 

Lenses: a regular 24-105 kit lens works well, bring a macro lens if you have one, bring macro filters if you have them, bring extension tubes if you have them, bring a 75-300/70-200 lens if you have one, if you do not have a macro lens you can put an extension tube on your 75-300 type lens instead. 

There will be all sorts of photographic opportunities!!! Photograph Glassware, Fruit, smoke, dancing paint, water drops, flowers, still life, etc., etc. We hope you can join us ! 

Second Workshop

https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/244317811/ 

Come join us at a Macro, Closeup, Creative photo setup workshop

Saturday, February 24, 2018 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Hamden CT

Email us at photographybyLisaandTom@comcast.net for more information 

Lightroom Classic CC

"The product you’ve known as Lightroom will be rebranded “Lightroom Classic CC”.  Why change? We have introduced a new photography service that will now be called “Lightroom CC”. It is designed to be a cloud-based ecosystem of apps that are deeply integrated and work together seamlessly across desktop, mobile, and web.  Lightroom Classic CC is designed for desktop-based (file/folder) digital photography workflows. It’s a well-established workflow solution that is distinct and separate from our new cloud-native service.  By separating the two products, we’re allowing Lightroom Classic to focus on the strengths of a file/folder based workflow that many of you enjoy today, while Lightroom CC addresses the cloud/mobile-oriented workflow."
https://theblog.adobe.com/introducing-lightroom-cc-lightroom-classic-cc-and-more/

Fall 2017 Inter-club Print Competition report

Fall 2017 Inter-club Print Competition report
Reported by Arthur S. Vaughan, HonNEC
NECCC Print Chairman

The fall 2017 inter-club print competition, hosted by the Stony Brook Camera Club, was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Norfolk Public Library, in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The judges for this competition were: Charles Burke, HonPSA, FPSA, EPSA, Dan Charbonnet, HonPSA, EPSA, MNEC and Ken Wiedemann, MNEC.

You can view the full report and view/download the gallery of winning images on our interclub competition page:  http://www.neccc.org/p/interclub-print-comp.html

Twenty one clubs participated in the Fall 2017 print competition, submitting a total of 159 prints... 48 in class “A” B&W, 28 in class “B” B&W, and 83 in the color division. Twelve clubs competed in class A”, eight in class “B”, and all 21 clubs in color. A total of 30 prints received awards... 8 class “A”, 9 class “B” and 13 in Color. Because of a larger than usual number of ties for 1st and 3rd place in class B and color, there are no Honorable Mentions in those two divisions. Clubs that submitted less than their full allotment of four color and four B&W prints, or that missed the fall competition entirely, are encouraged to submit make-up prints along with their regular submissions for the winter competition, to be hosted by the Boston Camera Club on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

annual juried photography show

I would like to send entry information for our annual juried photography show, entry deadline is Dec. 6.  Could you share details with your members? http://carriagebarn.org/38th-photo-prospectus/

Hilary Wittmann, Executive Director
Carriage Barn Arts Center

681 South Avenue | P.O. Box 1044
New Canaan, CT 06840
203.594.3638 (Note NEW #)
www.carriagebarn.org
https://www.instagram.com/carriagebarnartscenter/

"In the Shadow of the Masters: Black and White Photography" Thursday Dec. 7th, 2017

Quinebaug Valley Photography Club is hosting an evening with Michael Rice "In the Shadow of the Masters: Black and White Photography"  sponsored by Hunt's Photo and Video.

Content will include: *Inspiration *Black and white versus color *How to think in black and white  *Using lighting, leading lines and geometric area to enhance the image *Using shadows to hide and light to reveal *Camera settings for better outcome *Post-processing for a dynamic photograph

WHERE: Karen Leaf Photography, 191 Providence St., Putnam, CT

WHEN:  Thursday Dec. 7th, 2017. Lecture begins at 7:00 pm

COST:  $10.00 at the door  All are welcome.

Suzanne R Buell, QVPC, 13 Buell Drive Eastford, CT 06242 860-377-8134