In the documentary “Eye on the Sixties,” photographer Rowland Scherman laments that even relatively inexpensive cameras have the accumulated wisdom of Ansel Adams built into the camera. It is increasingly easy for anyone to take a good photo and much more difficult for dedicated photographers to distinguish their work via technical skill alone. NVPS newsletter
For “January in Venice “, Ginger Werz-Petricka will show images from the recent photography workshop she attended in Venice , Italy . She will talk about the logistics of the trip, do a quick review of images from that week and then discuss the capture and processing of photographs taken at night.
The meeting of January 28, 2014 will be devoted to review of portfolios with feedback from Willa Friedman, Tom Brett, and Matthew Schmidt. Have your photos uploaded by January 17 and let Ken or Ginger (nvpsportproj” at “gmail.com) know if you want your photos to be reviewed on Jan 28. You must opt in to
NVPS member John Naman will present the November forum with a presentation on managing High ISO for award-winning competition images. John says: “The presentation will benefit you if you make grainy, noisy images that judges and relatives throw out. Plus members are invited to email in questions about High ISO that I will try to answer as
Shooting the Light A personal journey on becoming a student of the light Dennis Govoni UPDATE: Here is a link to the Shooting the Light-NVPS Light. The critical element of every photograph. When is the BEST light for a subject? In this presentation we will look at how to make stunning photographs by studying the light
It’s all in the presentation or make the passer happy with well matted photos. The September forum will be a demonstration and information on how to mat your prints for competition, framing and display. We will show the techniques we have learned over the years.– from measuring to cutting to mounting in the mat.
Zen through the Lens–Photos of Nothing Photos of Nothing is about a visual adventure born out of deep disappointment. The disappointment soon gives way to surprises, amazement, and equally deep insights. The subject matters conventionally deemed insubstantial and insignificant begin to reveal their freshness and other hidden attributes. Each photo opportunity bears witness to a
Join Sandi (and special guests) for a whirlwind trip around the world. Sandi and her husband, Jerry travelled with 76 other passengers, lecturers, National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths by private jet on a National Geographic Expedition from December 28th 2012 – January 20th 2013. Sandi will share photos, experiences and travel suggestions from this trip
Forum:Photographing Nature in Your Own Backyard For: NVPS on Tuesday 26 March, 2013 By: Wayne Wolfersberger – Nature Is Wild Photography Web site: waynewolfersberger.com e-mail: wayne.wolfersberger@gmail.com Equipment Needed – Just a basic camera and lens. A zoom telephoto is helpful; the long end works best for close-ups. Next – purchase a diopter but of
Wayne Wolfersberger will concentrate on what one can shoot around the house and yard, and show images of set ups as well as the resulting images shots that were made. He will show what can be done in the house, from a patio birdfeeder, and in a backyard. Wayne will share simple techniques to attract