January 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Vince Pellegrini will teach us about “Focus Stacking and Some Other Neat Things” Vince Pellegrini will talk about his use of focus stacking from beginning to end. Vince has been using creative focus stacking in a different way than it is typically applied to large landscape scenes & macro work. Specifically, he...
- January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Huibo Huo will present “The Power of Simplicity in Black and White Landscape Photography” Huibo Hou (https://www.huibohou.com), is a landscape photographer based in San Diego, California. She fell in love with photography about 26 years ago as a hobbyist while working in the wireless communication industry. Then life took her in different...
- February 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Betsy Wilson will share “A Different Point of View” Looking to enhance your images with an unusual or interesting new look? Need some ideas to jumpstart a photo slump or spark some new creativity? Join us as presenter Betsy Wilson shows us some new twists to spark ideas to make your images...
- February 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Tim Peterman will give a presentation on “Portraiture” Tim Peterman will be presenting a talk on photographing portraits, demonstrating the use of a light meter to get the proper exposure, the use of up to three lighting set ups, and also use of a reflector fill. He may introduce some use of color...
March 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM: David Day will give a presentation entitled “ICM in the Studio.....A Different Approach to Creating Abstract Images” David Day resides in Flat Rock, NC. His interest in fine art monochrome and infrared photography began in Connecticut during the 1990’s. During that time, he utilized traditional photographic and darkroom techniques to produce New...
- March 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Dan Oleski will give a talk on “From Film to Digital, a Former Photojournalist Drives into Automotive Photography” Local Photographer, Dan Oleski, will talk about his freelance photography work in Lancaster and Philadelphia. He will share samples of his photographs which include: Sports, macro photography, rock and roll, street photography and more. Dan...
- April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Valerie Hoffman will share her insights on “Garden Photography” Valerie Hoffman loves photography AND gardens! This photography educator who has led many Photo Treks and workshops is also a member of BPS. Valerie cannot remember a time in her life when photography was not a passion. From a...
April 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM: John Barclay will present “Through the Lens of Love” John Barclay says, “If you are like me, you’ve probably chased after images, even images you might have seen searching for inspiration on social media. You may have even created a checklist to be sure you got exactly what...
May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Mike Moats will present “The Properly Equipped Macro Photographer” Being a properly equipped macro photographer is not just about the equipment, but also equipping yourself with the how-to knowledge of macro photography. Mike will cover the most important equipment for macro photography, how to control depth of field, composition,...
June 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Dutch Bagley will share his perspective on “The Awe of Capturing Architecture” Dutch says, “Photographing a city's architecture is an enriching experience that allows you to capture the essence and character of urban landscapes. It is essential to identify the purpose of your photography. Are you aiming to...