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SUMMARY:March Competition - "A Time to Reflect"
DESCRIPTION:March Competition – “A Time to Reflect”\nBy James Egitto \nOur theme for this competition is A Time to Reflect. Sometimes it’s the reflections that catch our eye and inspire our compositions. Maybe it’s a reflection in water\, glass\, metal\, or a pupil. Maybe it’s a mirror image\, or an abstract distortion\, or a hidden detail\, or that double-exposure effect created by a window. \nReflect on what you can create in the next few weeks and show us what you’ve got.  Categories are Nature and Pictorial\, and the submission deadline is midnight\, Sunday March 16\, 2025. . The judging/critique will be on March 31. \nAll members are encouraged to get out and shoot for this competition. If you are new to the club\, we hope you’ll give it a try. If you’ve been a member forever and have never entered a competition\, now’s the time. If you always enter – do it again! Look around – reflective surfaces are everywhere – lakes\, ponds\, puddles\, plastic\, metal\, or windows!\nYou can read all of the details on BPS competitions HERE. \nOur judge for this competition is Michael Brown. Here’s some of what Michael had to say when we asked him about himself: \n“To me\, photography is an exercise of mindfulness – a respect for what I see\, and the tools I work with. My photos are an expression of what interests me. I enjoy exploring the subject of my interest with the camera. It is a means for me to better understand the world around me\, and it doesn’t matter if thousands of others took photos from the same perspective because the perspective is new to me\, the exploration and visualization are new to me. \nI’ve been critiquing photographs and portfolios for 15 years. Recently I was certified as a competition judge by the Maryland Photography Alliance which offers and provides guidance\, training\, presentations\, and competition judging to its member camera clubs. \nI assess photographs the same way I assess any art\, if it grabs my attention\, I get closer. If it holds my attention and is compelling\, I explore. During exploration\, I critique. What do I like or don’t like? Why? How can it be improved\, or what would make it better? A photograph has to inform me\, tell me something I don’t already know\, or provide me a unique perspective to something I do know. \nAs with all art\, critiques of photographs are subjective\, therefore prone to error and bias. Yes\, there are technical aspects of captured images that can be measured\, but what role they play in making an image compelling is up to the viewer.”
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/march-competition-a-time-to-reflect/
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Zoom Meeting,Photo Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T210000
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SUMMARY:November 25\, 2024 at 7:00 PM: BPS Member Photo Competition Night “Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan as judge
DESCRIPTION: November 25\, 2024 at 7:00 PM: BPS Member Photo Competition Night “Best of the Year” with the wonderful Henry Rowan of the PA Center For Photography returning for the fifth year in a row to judge & critique this event. Henry’s image reviews are so educational & inspiring. The top 15 BPS images from 2024 as chosen by Henry will represent BPS in the 2025 International Michael Day Competition. \nBPS will again participate in the friendly Michael Day competition with an international group of photography clubs. The other clubs for this year’s event included the Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Camera Club of the UK\, Photo Club Vision of Finland\, the Auckland Photographic Society from New Zealand & Fotoincontro Associazione from Italy along with us. BPS & Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Camera Club of the UK began this event in 2007. Learn all of the history in a future Newsletter. \nVisit Henry’s website HERE.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/november-25-2024-at-700-pm-bps-member-photo-competition-night-best-of-the-year-with-henry-rowan-as-judge/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Zoom Meeting,Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
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SUMMARY:BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night  "Monochrome Imagery"  ********UPDATE*******
DESCRIPTION:Last Minute\nUPDATE on BPS October Photo Competition & Critique\n“Monochrome Imagery”\nBy Vince Pellegrini \n\nBecause of a medical issue\, our scheduled judge for this competition\, Lewis Katz\, had to step aside. But\, no fears. Arrangements have been made for Pete Morton to step in to judge & critique our images on October 28\, 2024. Pete is a certified judge who is  especially fond of monochrome photography. \nIn 2019 Pete attended a judge training program and was certified by the Maryland Photography Alliance. He has subsequently judged photography competitions for dozens of camera clubs in numerous states and for the PSA. Pete has given presentations about judging photography\, landscape photography\, informal portrait photography & advanced Photoshop techniques\, among others. Pete was elected to be a PSA Associate. He is active in the PSA Digital Dialogue Study Groups & administers a group focused on monochrome photography. Additionally\, he is currently involved in managing a PSA monochrome competition of 17 international camera clubs. \nHis involvement in judging photography competitions has led to Pete’s philosophy about judges’ comments & suggestions. He believes that photographers should never blindly accept a judge’s critiques. Instead\, their input should be carefully weighed & the photographer should decide which comments they agree with. In fact\, anyone’s honest thoughts about a photographer’s work can be useful. Pete believes that learning from suggestions of others is how we grow as artists. \nPete accepted invitations to lecture on digital photography at the college level in Cornwall\, England & later to teach advanced Photoshop techniques to professional photographers in London. \nWe have an extremely qualified judge for our Monochrome competition\, rest assured. \nSee you all at 7:00 PM on October 28\, either at the GoggleWorks or on Zoom. \nZOOM LINK FOR OCTOBER 28:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82781546515?pwd=8dtbTA266Gj8BtaR7076fIDaQG4WTh.1\nMeeting ID: 827 8154 6515\nPasscode: 615357
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-member-photo-competition-critique-night-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Zoom Meeting,Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
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SUMMARY:BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night  The theme is “Anything Goes” in both Pictorial & Nature categories. This is a change in topic. 
DESCRIPTION:The second BPS competition and critique for this year will be held on June 24\, 2024. Submission deadline is Sunday night\, June 9\, 2024 at 12 MN. This deadline is close. Submit now. This will be a recorded\, hybrid meeting using Zoom for those who decide not to join us at the GoggleWorks. Every member is encouraged to participate. The goal of our competitions is to make these sessions learning experiences for everyone\, the submitters and the observers. Hopefully\, this will lead to improved photographic outcomes down the road. This is accomplished by having highly qualified judges who do thoughtful and constructive critiques of the submissions and give actionable recommendations. \n“Anything Goes” is the theme for this event in both nature and pictorial. This theme was used in 2023 but is being repeated. The reason for this is to allow our creative expressions to go all out again. Here is the chance to shine. This is the session to showcase abstract images\, multiple exposures\, intentional camera movement\, Photoshop manipulation or even straight forward\, representational imagery\, if desired. Any type of image\, genre or creative process works as long as all of the elements originate entirely within a camera. To be specific\, no AI generative fill elements are allowed in any BPS competition. The maker will need to differentiate between Pictorial and Nature subject matter as the core basis of their images since this could be difficult to discern from the final result. \nThe BPS competition rules were revised and given BPS Board approval on May 8\, 2023 and some slight procedural changes were made this year. Everyone should review the latest rules and the details for entry as found HERE or refer to the BPS website for details under the “Competition” header. This document will give you the naming guidelines and the sizing criteria along with a lot more information. Ginnie has created a guideline for image sizing – check it out HERE. Please\, please do your best to get this process correct. Carefully review your files before your submission. There continue to be a significant number of errors which creates a large amount of unnecessary work on my part. \nFor competitions\, BPS members are divided into Class A (advanced) and Class B groups. Generally\, all new members are in Class B. If you feel that your photographic images and skill level are indeed “advanced” then please email Vince Pellegrini at Vince.Pellegrini@berksphotographic.com to request a review. Each dues-current BPS member in Class A and Class B group may submit up to two images in each of the two categories\, Pictorial category (P) and Nature category (N). Please note the category designation has changed to clarify things with P and N now used for the two categories (instead of A and B.) \nFor submission\, there are 4 links to 4 separate directories in the Club’s SmugMug account to upload images into\, depending on the photographer’s Class (A or B) and the image Category (Pictorial=P or Nature=N). This will then automatically separate the image files appropriately on the receiving end. \nClass A photographers use these 2 links to upload files once they are sized and named correctly: \n\n\nPictorial (P): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/r5ZTvq/ClassAPictorial \n\n\nNature (N): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/BkRVbG/ClassANature  \n\n\nClass B photographers use these 2 links to upload files: \n\n\nPictorial (P): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/f7pVTw/ClassBPictorial \n\n\nNature (N): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/F5hJxr/ClassBNature \n\n\nIf you have questions or need help\, please email Vince before submitting at Vince.Pellegrini@berksphotographic.com. Remember\, no changes can be made after submission. \nSubmission of an image for any BPS competition indicates agreement of the maker to allow BPS to post the image in the BPS Newsletter and online via the BPS website and BPS YouTube channel. \nCarl Finkbeiner will be the judge for this competition. Carl is a professional photographer in the Philadelphia area\, offering fine art photographs\, artifact photography services for curators and makers\, as well as photography instruction. After a 45 year career in a highly rational/analytical profession – statistical sciences – he left the business world in 2015 and pursued his lifelong passion for photography in earnest. Carl earned the Contemporary Practices Photography Certificate from the Tilt Institute in Philadelphia\, then worked in event and portrait photography\, exhibited his own work\, taught photography composition and editing\, and is the Photographer at the Rose Valley Museum\, shooting the collection as well as events and marketing material. \nCarl is an instructor with the Digital Photo Academy which offers a range of on-line courses and services as well as over 200 in the field sessions around the world through 124 instructors. Carl’s own business is Deliberate Light Photography.  Carl can be found on Instagram and Facebook: @carlfinkbeiner. \nThe four first place winners of this BPS competition will be posted on the Digital Photo Academy sites.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-member-photo-competition-critique-night-the-theme-is-anything-goes-in-both-pictorial-nature-categories-this-is-a-change-in-topic/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Zoom Meeting,Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20231212T231109Z
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SUMMARY:BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night with Jonathan Vaines of the UK as judge.
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan will give highly skilled reviews of all the images as well as demonstrate selected image processing suggestions. Details will follow. \nJonathan has been the Regional Organizer for the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) for five years & is the Judges’ Secretary for the East Anglian Federation (EAF) of Photographic Societies in Great Britain. He is also an A panel judge and a sponsored lecturer for Paper Spectrum. Jonathan tutors for the RPS & online photo clubs that operate predominantly in North America\, running processing method workshops most weeks. BPS will have a session with Jonathan in November 2024. Explore Jonathan’s WEBSITE. \n \nDon’t forget\, BPS members\, that our first photo competition and image critique of the year is coming up in March. Photos must be entered by midnight on March 10. If you are wondering about sizing your images\, click on the link: http://tinyurl.com/BPS-Resizing for a simple two page document to help you.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-member-photo-competition-critique-night-with-jonathan-vaines-of-the-uk-as-judge/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Zoom Meeting,Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20230801T034933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T034933Z
UID:43308-1701111600-1701118800@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:BPS Member Photo Competition Night “Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan
DESCRIPTION:BPS Member Photo Competition Night “Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-member-photo-competition-night-best-of-the-year-with-henry-rowan/
LOCATION:Goggle Works  Suite 326
CATEGORIES:Photo Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
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SUMMARY:BPS  Member Photo Competition
DESCRIPTION:October 30 at 7:00 PM is the last BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night of 2023. This will be a recorded\, hybrid meeting using Zoom for those who decide not to join us at the GoggleWorks. The theme for this competition is Tranquility\, Peace\, Calm\, Contemplative\, Quiet in both Pictorial & Nature categories.  As our world has become so hectic\, disruptive & mean\, maybe shifting our thoughts a little will be helpful. Submitted images must connote these feelings by however the artist creatively envisions & responds to the theme. The submission deadline is Sunday night October 15\, 2023 at 12 MN. Every member is encouraged to participate. \nThe BPS competition rules were revised and given Board approval on May 8\, 2023. Everyone should review the latest rules and the details for entry as found HERE or refer to the BPS website for details under the “Competition” header. \nThe submission process continues to be the same as the last several competitions. Each dues-current BPS member may submit up to two images in the Pictorial category (A) and up to two images in the Nature category (B) for each competition\, using their assigned class\, either Class A (advanced) or Class B group. Generally\, new members are in Class B. For submission\, there are 4 links to 4 separate directories in the Club’s SmugMug account to upload images into\, depending on the photographer’s Class (A or B) and the image Category (Pictorial=A or Nature=B). This will then automatically separate the image files appropriately on the receiving end. \nClass A photographers use these 2 links to upload files: \n\n\nPictorial (A): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/r5ZTvq/ClassAPictorial \n\n\nNature (B): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/BkRVbG/ClassANature       \n\n\nClass B photographers use these 2 links to upload files: \n\n\nPictorial (A): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/f7pVTw/ClassBPictorial \n\n\nNature (B): https://www.smugmug.com/upload/F5hJxr/ClassBNature \n\n\nIf you have questions or need help\, please email Vince before submitting at Vince.Pellegrini@berksphotographic.com. Remember\, no changes can be made after submission. \nSubmission of an image for any BPS competition indicates agreement of the maker to allow BPS to post the image in the BPS Newsletter & online via the BPS website & BPS YouTube channel. \nOur judge for this event will be Joe Edelman. Joe is an award-winning photographer\, author\, and photo educator. \nJoe’s educational mission is “To help photographers to develop a solid understanding of the HOWS and WHYS behind creating great photographs.” Joe is honored to hold the title of Photographic Craftsman\, a designation given to those who have met the standards of excellence set by the Professional Photographers of America in recognition of service to the photographic profession as an orator\, author\, and mentor. He takes great pride in sharing his experience as the host of the weekly The LAST FRAME Live\, a 60-minute photography Livestream that appears on YouTube. His channel boasts 300 + videos viewed over 11.8 million times by more than 180\,000 subscribers in 114 countries. Visit Joe’s website at https://www.joeedelman.com & his YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thejoeedelman. \nJoe has also earned a reputation as a lively and popular presenter at photography conferences and is frequently featured on major photography news websites & podcasts. From his start as a newspaper photojournalist while still in high school to his work today photographing all types of people\, his photographs have been published internationally in magazines like Maxim\, Cosmopolitan\, Get Fit & Shape\, to name but a few. He has been called upon to complete assignments for the New York Times & the Los Angeles Times & has serviced commercial advertising clients from all over the United States.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-member-photo-competition/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Photo Competitions,ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20230508T162347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T162347Z
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SUMMARY:BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night.
DESCRIPTION:May 22 at 7:00 PM is BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night. This will be a LIVE\, IN-PERSON session with our judge\, R. Anthony Hoff\, present at the GoggleWorks to give his critiques & then show a few submitted examples of his image edits with actionable suggestions. Refreshments will be served. Let’s have a big turnout. For those who decide not to join us at the GoggleWorks\, the session will also run via Zoom. \nThe word “photograph” was coined in 1839 by polymath Sir John Herschel. Herschel based the word “photograph” on the Greek word ‘phos’\, meaning ‘light’ and ‘graphe” meaning ‘drawing’. He wanted to describe the art of ‘drawing with light.’ So\, in respect to the foundation of what we do\, the theme for this event will be “The Emotion of Light” in both Pictorial & Nature. Light of any source & type must clearly play a prominent role in the images thus setting the mood & evoking its impact on the scene & the viewer. This can include a sunrise or sunset\, a moon lit nightscape\, car trails\, city lights at night\, the glow of candle light\, fireworks\, light painting\, a rainbow\, intense shadows\, the drama before\, during or after a storm\, etc. The submission deadline is Sunday night May 7\, 2023 at 12 MN. Every member is encouraged to participate. Don’t let it go to the last minute. \nAnthony has a BA in Communications & Journalism\, Radio-TV-Film. He has been a member of the Harrisburg Camera Club since 1986 & served as Club President for two terms. He has participated in numerous regional\, national & international group & solo juried exhibitions. The Pennsylvania State Museum & the Susquehanna Art Museum have his images in their permanent collections as do private collectors. Anthony has given many varied educational photography programs & he has been judging & critiquing photography competitions since 2002.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-member-photo-competition-critique-night/
LOCATION:Goggle Works  Suite 326
CATEGORIES:Photo Competitions,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20211215T005316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T005316Z
UID:42663-1669663800-1669671000@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:“Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan returning for a thir d year in  a row as judge for this event. 
DESCRIPTION:November 28\, 2022: “Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan returning for a third year in  a row as judge for this event.  \nHenry is a national award-winning photographer and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Photography in Doylestown (PCP’s WEBSITE). \nIn addition to being a working\, professional photographer\, Henry is a frequent lecturer and judge throughout the region\, including BPS meetings\, and teaches a variety of workshops at the PCP & in the field. Rowan’s work is frequently on display at galleries and shows and he has gained a following for his distinctive style of portraiture as well as his unique portrayal of landscapes\, nature\, and sports. Rowan plays with movement\, light\, and color in unison to create images that are easy to identify as his. The driving theme of his work is his concept of Non-Existent Imagery. Many of his images are the result of hours of work and are part of his CameraGraph® series\, in which post-processing plays a major role to visually construct his “reality”. You may see Rowan’s work HERE.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/best-of-the-year-with-henry-rowan-returning-for-a-thir-d-year-in-a-row-as-judge-for-this-event/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Photo Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20211215T004000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T004000Z
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SUMMARY:“Water in Any of Its Forms” with Nic Stover as judge.
DESCRIPTION:– June 27\, 2022: “Water in Any of Its Forms” with Nic Stover as judge. \nNic Stover Photography exists to help nature photographers\, who are interested in deeper connections\, to create more impactful images\, so they can confidently & consistently express themselves. Through his classes\, webinars\, tutorials & presentations\, Nic works with people of all ages\, backgrounds\, experiences & desires focused around a dialog on how we can thrive in our own unique creative and artistic process. Stover encourages his class participants to develop their skills\, explore their capabilities\, and to create meaningful work. Stover is based in San Luis Obispo\, California. See Stover’s WEBSITE.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/water-in-any-of-its-forms-with-nic-stover-as-judge/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Photo Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20211215T003756Z
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SUMMARY:“Chasing the Light” with Mollie Isaacs as judge. Details to follow.
DESCRIPTION:March 28\, 2022: “Chasing the Light” with Mollie Isaacs as judge. Details to follow. \nMollie Isaacs is a professional photographer who specializes in Nature\, Wildlife\, Flowers & Abstracts. She is passionate about photography and loves to share that passion by teaching others. Early in her career\, she studied with Ansel Adams and Joyce Tenneson. She has won the Kodak Gallery Award 14 times\, considered by some to be the “Oscar” of photography. Her work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame & has been exhibited at Epcot Center in Disney World & Grand Central Terminal in NYC. Isaacs runs Awake The Light Photo Workshops & Tours\, offers online webinars & personally leads photo workshops around the country and beyond. Read more about her and see her work on her WEBSITE. \n .
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/chasing-the-light-with-mollie-isaacs-as-judge-details-to-follow/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20210629T200009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T200100Z
UID:41999-1638214200-1638221400@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Best of the Year
DESCRIPTION:“Best of the Year” finale via Zoom with Henry Rowan of the PA Center for Photography judging & critiquing the competition winners from 2021 to determine the BPS submissions for the 2022 Michael Day International Competition \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82238665302?pwd=ZFB1dy80cTcyVXRuUVZpZWZYN01FUT09
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/best-of-the-year/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions,ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20210629T194623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T194623Z
UID:41989-1635190200-1635197400@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:BPS Photo Competition
DESCRIPTION:Third BPS Competition “Anything Goes”  for both Nature & Pictorial categories\, allowing creativity to flow for everyone & to cover everyone’s favorite genre via Zoom. Submission deadline will be Sunday\, October 10 with a link to be announced. As noted above\, Richard Lewis will judge and critique this session as well as the June 2021 BPS Competition so you’ll definitely want to get his input on your images. \n  \nBerks Photographic is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81212197112?pwd=dVVGSFA3NzMxWXJyaThTaVNhSWpFQT09 \n 
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-photo-competition/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions,ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20210629T200253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T200917Z
UID:42002-1624908600-1624915800@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Second 2021 BPS Competition “Monochrome” in both the Nature & Pictorial categories via Zoom.
DESCRIPTION:Second 2021 BPS Competition “Monochrome” in both the Nature & Pictorial categories via Zoom.  Submission deadline has passed. \nPlease join us for this session to learn the results from Rich Lewis\, a skilled outside photographer who will judge and critique the images. We have engaged Richard Lewis for this and for October’s BPS competitions. He will run these competitions at a very high & exciting level with learning for all. Rich was very well received when he spoke at two 2020 BPS meetings related to judging & composition. He was then to have returned for a full day BPS symposium on judging that was canceled because of the pandemic. Rich has been a professional and fine art photographer since the 1970’s with a passion for landscapes\, especially the New Jersey Pine Barrens\, abandoned buildings and interesting people. He is an active photography blogger\, lecturer\, instructor and conducts workshops in the New Jersey Pine Barrens to help photographers find their unique creative voice. Rich will be publishing “Photographing the New Jersey Pine Barrens\, A Complete Photography Guide” shortly & is available for pre-order. \nTo learn more about Rich\, visit his website: RichardLewisPhotography.com
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/second-2021-bps-competition-monochrome-in-both-the-nature-pictorial-categories-via-zoom/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions,ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200405T174839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T205257Z
UID:4996-1607369400-1607376600@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Best of the Year members’ competition  - judging & critiques by Henry Rowan of the PA Center for Photography
DESCRIPTION:BPS Photo Competition – “Best of the Year” judging & critiques by Henry Rowan of the PA Center for Photography from among the 91 award winning Class A & B images from the 2020 BPS photo competitions. Eligible winners of this event from Class A & B will be submitted to the International Michael Day Competition in January 2021. \n \nHenry is a national award-winning photographer and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Photography (PCP) in Doylestown. In addition to being a working\, professional photographer\, Henry is a frequent lecturer and judge throughout the region and teaches a variety of workshops at the PCP. Henry’s work is frequently on display at galleries and shows and he has gained a following for his distinctive style of portraiture as well as his unique portrayal of manscapes\, nature\, and sports. \n  \nPhotographically\, Henry’s style is well defined but somewhat difficult to describe. He plays with movement\, light\, and color in unison to create images that are easy to identify as his. The driving theme of his work is his concept of Non-Existent Imagery: \n  \n“The images I create never existed and never will exist. They are combinations of angles\, colors\, light\, time\, lenses\, sensors\, and more\, which produce images that the human eye can’t see and the human mind can’t process in real life. Unlike the photojournalist\, I am not trying to capture a moment in time\, but rather I am hoping to create a feeling in space that conveys the essence of the subject.” \nWorking within this framework provides a great deal of artistic freedom and fosters a worldview that is both individualistic and offers unlimited creative opportunities. Many of his images are the result of hours of work and are part of his CameraGraph® series\, in which post-processing plays a major role to visually construct his “reality”. Regardless of the scene\, Henry strives to reveal the essence of his subjects in a manner that is as unique as the subjects themselves. \nYou may see his work at www.hrowanphotography.com/or contact him at henryrowan.pcp@gmail.com.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/best-of-the-year-members-competition/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200405T174705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T192803Z
UID:4994-1604950200-1604957400@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:IMAGE COMPETITION  --  Pictorial - Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Pictorial – Creativity  —  \nLet you imagination roll \nMajor manipulation\, abstract\, painterly\, Orton effect\, infrared image \nCreativity within Pictorial: Let your juices flow with this anything goes event\, from composites of your own images (not software application stock images) to intentional camera movement\, selective focus\, nature’s filters\, or whatever. The only criteria is that the images must be primarily camera-based not graphic art.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/image-competition-pictorial-creativity/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200405T174440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T211821Z
UID:4992-1602531000-1602538200@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Club Members Meeting  -  on ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:An important members meeting will held on ZOOM.  We ask that members please attend on ZOOM as we will be discussing important topics about the future of the club and it’s plans for next year and beyond.  In addition\, we are soliciting interest from members who would like to assume officer and board member positions.  We have a number of potential openings for next year. \nIf interested\, contact any club officer/Board member. \nThere will be no contest this month. \nmessage from the president \nA Word from our President – Jeff Schaeffer\nI hope you are all remaining safe and well during these continued challenging times! \nAs I mentioned in the prior newsletter and at the last couple meetings\, the club really needs your help! \nDuring the September Board meeting\, we had a long discussion on the future of the club.  We are realizing that over the last 82 years since the club was established\, a lot has changed.  We feel we need to take a hard look at the club to determine what the club should look like moving forward.  Last September we had a great visioning sessions and heard a lot of ideas and dreams of what we all want to see the club become.  Great stuff!  However\, disappointingly\, when it came time for members to sign up to help in 2020\, the response was poor.  We also asked for members to volunteer to serve on the Board in 2020 and honestly I needed to beg to get enough members to fill our minimum requirements of 5 board members and 5 officers.  With the additional challenges we are all facing this year with the pandemic\, even some of the current board have needed to reduce their involvement and other board members have had to pick up additional responsibilities.  We are definitely in challenging times! \nThe board is currently identifying specific areas where help is needed.  We have some immediate needs to fill as well as responsibilities that need to transition prior to 2021.   A few of us do not plan to continue in our officer or board positions next year so the club needs to identify additional members to fill these spots. \nThe board is canceling the October competition on 10/12 so that we can use that night for an all member “Town Hall’ meeting to discuss the future of the club.  We want everyone’s input on what you want to see for our club moving forward\, what we should cut back on and what you are willing to contribute to help our club succeed in the future.  Please watch your email for additional information in the coming weeks and plan to attend the “Town Hall” meeting on October 12. \nIn the meantime\, take care\, stay safe\, stay healthy! \nJeff
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/image-competition-nature-forest/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200405T173040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T192400Z
UID:4980-1600111800-1600119000@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Image Competition  --  Pictorial - Portraiture
DESCRIPTION:This too will be a special event as a Photographic Society of America (PSA) representative who has gone through extensive training will judge the submitted images & do a critique of the top 15 scores from each Class. The assigned topic is Portraits within the Pictorial category\, in addition to the Nature category. The assigned image can be a classic pose or an action portrait as long as the subject is isolated & dominant & not part of a big unrelated scene. These portrait images can be of humans or of animals within a man made setting. Just remember\, the image cannot be an animal in a natural environment as that would fall under the Nature category & no Nature images within Pictorial. So\, start working on this assignment & see you in the fall. \n 
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/image-competition-pictorial-portraiture/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200520T003635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T004333Z
UID:5090-1591644600-1591651800@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:BPS Photo Competition with Lance Keimig of NPAN as the judge.
DESCRIPTION:  \nCompetition Committee Update\n\nBy Vince Pellegrini\nThe Club’s June Photo Competition will be very special. The submissions will be judged & critiqued by Lance Keimig of National Parks At Night (NPAN). This will be a live Zoom webinar beginning at 7:30 PM on Monday\, June 8\, 2020 – check the Member Center on the BPS website for the Zoom meeting details\, including a direct link to the meeting. We’ve gotten a significant number of entries so the session should be a lot of fun & quite educational. Hope to see everyone there. \nLance Keimig is a Hinesburg\, VT based photographer who is best known for night photography made at the intersection of the natural and built environments. He is the author of two books\, including Night Photography- Finding Your Way In The Dark which has been translated into 7 languages. Keimig is a partner in National Parks at Night\, an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving our national parks through photographic education. nationalparksatnight.com \nHe has taught night photography for the past twenty years at the New England School of Photography\, The Photographic Resource Center at Boston University\, The Houston Center for Photography\, Maine Media Workshops\, the Rocky Mountain School of Photography\, Atlas Obscura\, and leads independent workshops across the country\, and international photo tours around the world. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/bps-photo-competition-with-lance-keimig-of-npan-as-the-judge/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions,ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200511T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200405T171228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200405T172811Z
UID:4970-1589225400-1589232600@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:IMAGE COMPETITION   --  TO BE HELD ON-LINE  --  Pictorial - B&W
DESCRIPTION:Pictorial – B&W  —  Old fashion B&W image\, not monochrome or selective toning \n  \nimage competition will still be held online with 3 judges. This completion\, results & critiques will be taped & a link to the entire event will be published in the BPS Newsletter for the members to view. \n  \nSEE NEWSLETTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/image-competition-to-be-held-on-line/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Photo Competitions
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T061710
CREATED:20200205T143921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T143924Z
UID:4507-1583782200-1583789400@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Digital Photo Competition
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/digital-photo-competition/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photo Competitions
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