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SUMMARY:Arthur Meyerson will present “Endless Highway\, An Ongoing Photographic Journey” via a hybrid zoom session.
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Meyerson is recognized as one of America’s finest color photographers & is a highly sought after speaker & workshop instructor. He has traveled throughout the world\, visiting all seven continents photographing for advertising\, corporate & editorial clients. Arthur is a three-time winner of Adweek’s Southwest Photographer of the Year award\, as well as being named one of the 30 best advertising photographers by American Photo. In 1999\, he was honored by Nikon’s illustrious Legends Behind the Lens series. \nArthur’s images are imbued with a sense of poetry & spirit of time & place. The poetry comes from his appreciation & understanding of the human condition. His ability to capture a sense of place comes from his emotional awareness. Arthur builds & creates images that record the nuances that define our world\, in color.  \nHis photographs are exhibited internationally\, appear in numerous publications & are part of several permanent museum collections. Arthur’s first monograph\, “The Color of Light” was published in 2012 & his highly acclaimed second book\, “The Journey” was released in 2017. \nVisit Arthur’s WEBSITE. \n \nThis will be a paid event for non-BPS members with a $10 donation. For non-members interested in attending\, please register by making your $10 donation at https://store.berksphotographic.org/product/club-donation/.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/arthur-meyerson-will-present-via-a-hybrid-zoom-session-endless-highway-an-ongoing-photographic-journey/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Zoom Meeting,Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks Photographic Society":MAILTO:info@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T150000
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SUMMARY:2nd Photoshoot will be on December 16th at Boscov's North from 11:00am-3:00pm
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Santa Photoshoots have been scheduled for December 9th and December 16th.   Kim desperately needs at least 6 people per photoshoot to pull this off. These photoshoots help support the ongoing operations of our club. You will be told what you need to do. No high level photographic ability is required! \n\n1st Photoshoot will be on December 9th at Fairgrounds Farmers Market from 1:00pm-4:00pm\n2nd Photoshoot will be on December 16th at Boscov’s North from 11:00am-3:00pm\n\nKim would need you to show up one hour before shooting time.  If you can only come for part of the time\, that is great.  If you can come the whole time that’s even better! \nFarmers Market is located at 2934 N 5th Street\nBoscov’s North is located at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy.  [Down stairs in the Auditorium]\nP.S.  Kim needs someone who would be willing to be SANTA for the photoshoot at Boscov’s on the 16th.  If you love kids and you wouldn’t mind spreading a bit of joy\, please let her know.  A Santa suit will be provided.  (Our Santa for the Market will not be available for the 16th.) \nPlease let Kim know at your earliest convenience\, if you can help either day or if you are willing to don that Santa suit at  kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/2nd-photoshoot-will-be-on-december-16th-at-boscovs-north-from-1100am-300pm/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T160000
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SUMMARY:Santa Photo Shoot at Fairgrounds Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:December 9\, 2023 1 – 4 PM: It’s the first of this year’s  Santa Photo Shoots at Fairgrounds Farmers Market. BPS members can help the club and have fun and get to know other members by participating! \n  \nThis year’s Santa Photoshoots have been scheduled for December 9th and December 16th.   Kim desperately needs at least 6 people per photoshoot to pull this off. These photoshoots help support the ongoing operations of our club. You will be told what you need to do. No high level photographic ability is required! \n\n1st Photoshoot will be on December 9th at Fairgrounds Farmers Market from 1:00pm-4:00pm\n2nd Photoshoot will be on December 16th at Boscov’s North from 11:00am-3:00pm\n\nKim would need you to show up one hour before shooting time.  If you can only come for part of the time\, that is great.  If you can come the whole time that’s even better! \nFarmers Market is located at 2934 N 5th Street\nBoscov’s North is located at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy.  [Down stairs in the Auditorium]\nP.S.  Kim needs someone who would be willing to be SANTA for the photoshoot at Boscov’s on the 16th.  If you love kids and you wouldn’t mind spreading a bit of joy\, please let her know.  A Santa suit will be provided.  (Our Santa for the Market will not be available for the 16th.) \nPlease let Kim know at your earliest convenience\, if you can help either day or if you are willing to don that Santa suit at  kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/santa-photo-shoot-at-fairgrounds-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Fairgrounds Farmers Market
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Sweimler":MAILTO:kas.kimages@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
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SUMMARY:Valerie Hoffman teaches how to photograph "Holiday Lights"
DESCRIPTION:Valerie Hoffman will teach us how to photograph “Holiday Lights.”  It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season\, when colorful lights and decorations can be found all around\, is a great time to challenge your photography skills and get out and shoot! For those who have never tried much beyond playing with their cellphone’s camera\, this can be a daunting task. You’re photographing in the dark\, the camera’s meter doesn’t want to give you a good exposure\, it’s hard to see to focus\, what you thought was in focus still turned out blurry… So many challenges to deal with. In this presentation we’ll talk about them all! \nJoin us as we view images and discuss exposure\, focus\, composition\, other camera settings\, gear and even some creative techniques. Then consider getting out and joining us as a group to put what you learned in practice. Valerie has it all planned. On Thursday\, December 7\, she will continue teaching with a hands on excursion to Koziar’s Christmas Village. See below for details. \nVal is committed to helping photographers become better at their craft\, and have fun in the process. Visit her website for her upcoming treks and other offerings at valeriehoffmanphotography.com. \n– December 7\, 2023 (Thursday)  starting at 6 PM – Follow up instructional excursion to Koziar’s Christmas Village. Join us on Thursday\, December 7th\, for an “almost free” fun photowalk at Koziar’s Christmas Village in Bernville with Val there to offer help\, instruction\, and suggestions. Cost for the event is only $15\, and needs to be paid directly to Val by Dec 6th. You can bring your money to the club meeting and holiday lights presentation on Monday December 4th. For those who will not be at the GoggleWorks that evening\, you can send the money to Val using PayPal\, Venmo\, or the Cash app. You will still need to also pay your entrance fee to the Christmas Village which is $13 for adults or $12 for seniors. \nWe will meet at a designated spot prior to the village’s opening for the night\, which is 6 PM. Here is a link to Koziar’s which covers all the info about the place if you have never been: koziarschristmasvillage.com \nDue to the possibility of crowds and smallish walkways\, and so Val can give the best instruction\, we are limiting this group to only 10 people. The first 10 to contact Val and sign up are in! You can email her with questions and to get specific payment info at vahoffman22@gmail.com\nShe will send an email to those who register\, with suggested gear and any other pertinent info.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/valerie-hoffman-teaches-how-to-photograph-holiday-lights/
LOCATION:Goggle Works  Suite 326
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20230801T034242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T034242Z
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SUMMARY:Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour private insider’s 3 hour photoshoot – filled but accepting names for waitlist.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/ellis-island-hard-hat-tour/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20230208T201459Z
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SUMMARY:Adobe Lightroom processing workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hi Folks\,\nWe had a very well received evening of image processing on February 6 led by Leigh Reeves as part of the member speaker series organized by Jay Linsenbigler. Five of us worked on Leigh’s image in real time then compared our final products to his vision. It was an excellent learning experience for all of us. Several members suggested having a follow up processing session so let’s go!! \nI will lead an Adobe Lightroom processing workshop on Saturday\, March 4 from 9-11 AM in the BPS suite 326 at the GoggleWorks\, in-person only & not on Zoom. This will be a free session\, limited to dues-current BPS members only. An RSVP to this email that you plan to join us would be greatly appreciated. If there is questionable weather that day look for a status update email. \nThis will be an interactive session. Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops with Lightroom installed to follow along with the processing steps but that is definitely not required for the workshop. Internet service will be available to run Lightroom\, as needed. I will address some basic Lightroom steps then process a few of my own images as examples of how I use Lightroom. I would ask that those attending either email me one or two unprocessed images &/or bring an SD card with the images loaded to The GoggleWorks so that I can process them with the group. This is not mandatory but will add to the fun. Ideally\, these images would be RAW files so that the full potential of the files & Lightroom can be achieved but JPG files would still work. If the image file size is greater than 20MB & you are going to email the file then use WeTransfer or Dropbox to do so as that size will be too large for an email attachment. I will try to get through everyone’s images but that will be limited by the time factor. I apologize in advance if your image is not processed. \nAs in the case for all BPS in-person sessions\, BPS highly recommends that all participants be up to date with Covid vaccinations per the definition of the CDC. Please avoid joining us if there has been a known exposure to Covid within the past 10 days. If there is any question of symptoms then do a Covid test before coming to the session. Masks are optional & welcomed. \nEmail me if you have any questions. Hope to see many of you\,\nvince.pellegrini@berksphotographic.com \nVince Pellegrini
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/adobe-lightroom-processing-workshop/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Programs,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20221010T190702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T190821Z
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SUMMARY:Photo Shoot with Santa
DESCRIPTION:PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT BOSCOV’S NORTH \nIt’s that time of the year again and we need your help! On Saturday December 10th Berks Photographic Society will be having our annual Santa Photo-shoot. This year Boscov’s North will be hosting us. \nWe will be meeting in the down stairs auditorium at 10:00 am and the photos will be taken from 11:00am – 2:00 pm. \nThis is a super fun day for our club and our Santa Glenn is amazing.  It can’t be done without your help!  So please consider coming out and helping us make this year’s fundraising photo-shoot for our club a very successful one! \nIf you are available on Saturday December 10th please notify Kim Sweimler at kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/photo-shoot-with-santa/
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Sweimler":MAILTO:kas.kimages@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20220606T124836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T140054Z
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SUMMARY:Egyptian/Beauty Photo Shoot
DESCRIPTION:Kim Sweimler and Richard Shay will be hosting this Egyptian themed photoshoot. \nCome and join us for this “IN HOUSE” hands-on event at the Goggleworks. Our models will be dressed in Egyptian themed garments. \nWe will also be taking headshots with a beauty dish for our glamor part of the photoshoot. \nThis event is limited to 12 people\, so please sign up by emailing Kim at kas.kimages@gmail.com if you are interested. \nBring your camera and if you have your own pocket wizard please bring it with you also\, if not Kim will provide a few.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/egyptian-beauty-photo-shoot/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Sweimler":MAILTO:kas.kimages@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20220416T180311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T014716Z
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SUMMARY:Sheep and Wool day at Springton Manor Farm &  Iron Pour & Forge Fest.
DESCRIPTION:Next up in our ongoing club outings will be on April 30th. We’re planning on a doubleheader event so there should be something for everyone. First in the morning we’ll be meeting for the Sheep and Wool day at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore\, PA. There will be plenty of photo ops of farm animals\, farm demonstrations\, and sheep shearing during the day. The new baby animals are in the barns for the kids to pet\, and as always the Springton goats will be posing for portraits. Admission is free and there is free remote parking with a short bus ride to the farm.  We plan to meet at 11:30 in front of the Manor House which is on your right as you enter the park.  You can get more information about the event schedule and directions to the farm at their website https://www.chesco.org/2307/Sheep-Wool . \nLater in the day we’ll be close to “home base” at the GoggleWorks for the annual Iron Pour & Forge Fest. The Forge Fest is from 2 to 7pm followed by the Iron Pour from 7 to 10pm.  Blacksmith demonstrations\, food and music will keep everyone busy during the day. We’ll plan to meet later in the day at 5:30 to prepare for the Iron Pour at 7:00 where there will be plenty of heat and sparks flying for us to photograph. More info on the festival can be found on the Google Works web site at this address.  https://goggleworks.org/event/spring-iron-pour-forge-fest/  \nSo if you like the soft and fuzzy stuff join us in the morning at Springton Manor then finish it off with the hard pounding anvil action of the Iron Pour. \nHope to see lots of new faces at our next outing.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/sheep-and-wool-day-at-springton-manor-farm-in-glenmoore-pa-iron-pour-forge-fest-club-outing/
CATEGORIES:Photo Walk,Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Gross":MAILTO:bob.gross@berksphotographic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20211105T233218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T233321Z
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SUMMARY:“The Call of Creativity”  with Freeman Patterson  via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:Freeman Patterson is a world renowned photographer as well as a very respected writer. He is among today’s “classic” photography figures. He has exhibited widely throughout the world over his 60 year career in photography & visual arts. He has taught innumerable workshops in many countries\, but especially in Canada\, South Africa\, and New Zealand. He has authored 15 books\, five of them on photography and visual design; his most recent\, Embracing Creation\, was published in conjunction with the opening of his large retrospective exhibition at New Brunswick’s Beaverbrook Art Gallery in September 2013. Freeman is an elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art and a recipient of the Photographic Society of America’s highest award\, the Progress Medal. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1985 and the Order of New Brunswick in 2013. Seewww.freemanpatterson.com for more information and to read the current and back issues of “Images\, Ideas\, and Reflections”\, Freeman’s periodical letter (six issues per year).\nPatterson was born in Shamper’s Bluff\, New Brunswick\, Canada. He explored several avenues\, including a Master in Divinity degree from Columbia University\, Dean of Religious Studies at Alberta College & film production. He then returned to New Brunswick in 1973 to pursue his personal artistic vision & interests. \nThe Berks Photographic Society has joined forces with the Lancaster Photo Group led by Lynn Garwood and the West Shore Photography Club led by Dennis Baker to enable this incredible opportunity to have Freeman Patterson speak to us via Zoom. This session is sponsored in part by Michael DellaCroce of Retro Photo Reading & Retro Photo York. Thank you\, Michael. \nPatterson’s session is titled “The Call of Creativity”. He begins this presentation by making a clear distinction between art and craft and provides a succinct description of the role of craft in supporting the creation of art. He follows with a talk about the nature of creativity and ways to nurture and develop the creativity with which each of us is born. He includes stories of people who have used their creativity in difficult circumstances to benefit others and follows this with a series of photographs (with commentary) that illustrate his main points and reveal how both the symbols in our dreams and the symbols in our art tell our life story. \nFreeman has presented this program many times and\, in several countries\, – Australia\, New Zealand\, South Africa\, Israel\, France\, the United Kingdom\, Canada\, and the United States – and regularly updates both the spoken and visual content. I urge everyone to not miss this session. It will be one for the books. \nPut this on your calendar and plan to join us for an amazing evening. This will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation.  \n  \nFor non-members interested in attending\, please register by making your $10 donation at https://store.berksphotographic.org/product/club-donation/.  At checkout\, please specify “Freeman Patterson – January 12” in the Additional information/Order Notes box.  Once we receive your donation\, your pass will be emailed to you.  The deadline to request passes for this event is the Wednesday before the meeting\, January 12\, 2022.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/the-call-of-creativity-with-freeman-patterson-via-zoom/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monday night meeting,Programs,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20211013T204000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T204000Z
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SUMMARY:Valerie Hoffman of BPS will present “Photographing Holiday Lights”
DESCRIPTION:Valerie Hoffman of BPS will present “Photographing Holiday Lights” via Zoom & hopefully in person. Love the beauty of the twinkle and sparkle of holiday lights at night\, but struggle to capture good images that convey what you see? You’re certainly not alone. The camera’s meter is usually of little help and focusing can be a huge struggle.\nJoin Valerie Hoffman\, a local photography workshop leader and member of Berks Photographic Society\, as she shares with us a few simple tips\, tricks and gear to help capture great light displays this holiday season.\nMore info on Valerie’s photography and workshops can be found atwww.ValerieHoffmanPhotography.com\nInstagram @ValerieHoffmanPhotography\nFacebook: Valerie A Hoffman Photography\n*****Important Note******: This free meeting will be held via Zoom. Details are in the BPS Member Center on our website. For non-members interested in attending this session as a guest\, please refer to the BPS website for information on membership (www.berksphotographic.org) &/or email BPS at guest-passes@berksphotographic.com for a guest pass to the meeting. Such requests must be made by December 1.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/valerie-hoffman-of-bps-will-present-photographing-holiday-lights/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Monday night meeting,Programs,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20211013T202850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T214043Z
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SUMMARY:John Paul Caponigro will present “Antarctica Seen 3 Ways”
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nJohn Paul Caponigro will give a very inspirational & creative zoom session for BPS titled “Antarctica Seen 3 Ways” & dovetail this with his educational views on “What Printing Can Do For You & Your Images”. There will also be an extended Q&A session.\nBPS is extremely fortunate to have scheduled this event as John Paul is one of the most sought after photography speakers in the Nation. He is an internationally collected visual artist (Smithsonian\, Princeton\, Estee Lauder) and published writer (Apple\, Huffington Post\, Camera Arts). He leads unique adventures in the wildest places on earth to help participants creatively make deeper connections with nature and themselves. Get a taste of what he does in his Google and TEDx talks.\nI assure you\, this is absolutely a not-to-be-missed evening with BPS.\nAs a special offer to BPS\, John Paul has made his Digital Printing Quick Start Guide available for free HERE. Download it today to help you be prepared for the session.\nThis will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation. \n  \nBPS is very fortunate to have John Paul Caponigro speaking to us on November 15\, 2021. John Paul was unbelievably generous in regard to his honorarium. He asked that the members be made aware of his free e-book “Digital Printing Quick Start Guide”. It is requested that all those considering tuning into this session please consider downloading John Paul’s book prior to his session. It is available for free HERE.  \n*****Important Note******: This will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation. This meeting will be held via Zoom. For members\, details are in the BPS Member Center on our website. For non-members interested in attending\, please register by making your $10 donation at https://store.berksphotographic.org/product/club-donation/. At checkout\, please specify John Paul Caponigro on November 15\, 2021 in the Additional information/Order Notes box. Once we receive your donation\, your pass will be emailed to you. The deadline to request passes for this event is Wednesday\, November 10.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/john-paul-caponigro-will-present-antarctica-seen-3-ways/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Monday night meeting,Programs,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20211013T202635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T202635Z
UID:42537-1635795000-1635802200@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Tom Stoeri of BPS will address:  “Habits: Avoid Some - Transform Others - Make ‘em Good”
DESCRIPTION:Tom Stoeri of BPS will address “Habits: Avoid Some – Transform Others – Make ‘em Good” via Zoom only. Tom asks – What habits do you have as a photographer that should be avoided\, transformed\, and changed to make you a better photographer? As an outdoor photographer\, I have some bad habits that I work to change and will go over some that you might want to consider changing. We all do it! Also will include some suggestions for post processing and assessing your work when you return and look at what you have created. What are the happy accidents to consider in your work and how do you go about assessing your “keepers”?? Looking forward to sharing with you all!\n*****Important Note******: This free meeting will be held via Zoom. Details are in the BPS member center on our website. For non-members interested in attending this session as a guest\, please refer to the BPS website for information on membership (www.berksphotographic.org) &/or email BPS at guest-passes@berksphotographic.com for a guest pass to the meeting. Such requests must be made by October 27
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/tom-stoeri-of-bps-will-address-habits-avoid-some-transform-others-make-em-good/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Monday night meeting,Programs,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20211013T202328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T204933Z
UID:42534-1634585400-1634592600@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Mitch Dobrowner will present “The Still Earth” via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Mitch is an outstanding fine art photographer. His imagery is magnificent. His landscapes are incredibly breathtaking. His storm chasing scenes are other-worldly & considered the best of this genre.\n“Growing up on Long Island (Bethpage)\, NY\, I felt lost in my late teens. Worried about my future direction in life\, my father gave me an old Argus rangefinder to fool around with. Little did he realize what an important gesture that would turn out to be for me. After doing some research and seeing the images of Minor White and Ansel Adams I quickly became addicted to photography.\nI left home at 21\, quitting my job\, leaving my friends and family to see the American Southwest for myself. In California I eventually met my wife\, and together we had 3 children\, and created our own design studio – and the tasks of running a business and raising a family took priority to photography. During that time I stopped taking pictures. Years later\, in early 2005\, inspired by my wife\, children and friends – I again picked up my cameras. I’ve been on a mission since then to create images that help evoke how I see our amazing planet.\nI owe much to the great photographers of the past\, especially Ansel Adams\, for their dedication to the craft and for inspiring me in my late teens. Though I have never met them\, their inspiration helped me determine the course my life would take.\nI live with my wife Wendy\, my son Joshua\, our dog Jet and our brat cat Jax in our homes in Los Angeles and Lone Pine\, California.”\nCheck out Mitch’s incredible work on his WEBSITE. You will not want to miss his talk after the visit. \n*****Important Note******: This free meeting will be held via Zoom. Details are in the BPS Member Center on our website. For non-members interested in attending this session as a guest\, please refer to the BPS website for information on membership (www.berksphotographic.org) &/or email BPS at guest-passes@berksphotographic.com for a guest pass to the meeting. Such requests must be made by 10/13/2021 the Wednesday prior. \n 
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/mitch-dobrowner-will-present-the-still-earth-via-zoom/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Monday night meeting,Programs,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20200828T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T145554Z
UID:8920-1600716600-1600722000@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:“Memories\, Moons\, and Imagination” with Eddie Soloway
DESCRIPTION:Join this BPS Zoom event! \nEddie Soloway is a photographer\, teacher\, and storyteller committed to opening our eyes to the natural world. He has taught photography and creativity for leading photographic institutions and schools around the world\, and was a popular speaker in National Geographic Traveler’s photography seminars. The Santa Fe Center for Photographic Arts (now CENTER) awarded Eddie the Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award\, and Photo District News named Eddie one of America’s best photography workshop teachers. In 2014\, he was one of twenty photographers selected into the international “Power of the Image” exhibition which premiered in Beijing. His focus on seeing brings a breath of fresh air to the workshop world. \nEddie is the author of the book\, One Thousand Moons\, instructional videos in the Natural Eye and Expressive Landscape series\, and SEE THINK DO Photo Cards. Eddie’s photography may be seen at www.eddiesoloway.com.\nThis will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation. Non-members\, visit https://www.pay.berkscamera.org/product/memories-moons-and-imagination-by-eddie-soloway/ to make your donation and receive the meeting Zoom link.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/memories-moons-and-imagination-with-eddie-soloway/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Programs,ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20200129T160353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T160406Z
UID:4388-1582572600-1582579800@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Up Close and Personal Macro Presentation and Hands-On Shooting – Valerie Hoffman
DESCRIPTION:Join Valerie Hoffman Photography  as we explore the tiny world of macro and close-up photography. We will begin with a brief presentation on important tips and techniques\, then practice photographing with a wide variety of props. \n  \nWhat to bring:  \nYour camera with fully charged batteries \nMemory card \nTripod and cable release or wireless remote \nAny macro lens or close up filter or attachment\, including extension tubes \nYour creative hat \nThat’s all you need! Props will be provided! \n 
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/up-close-and-personal-macro-presentation-and-hands-on-shooting-valerie-hoffman/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200217T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20200129T160223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T160228Z
UID:4386-1581967800-1581975000@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Light\, Exposure\, and Composition – Tom Stoeri
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an interactive discussion on techniques\, technical insight\, and thought processes for using light\, exposure\, and composition to improve your photography.
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/light-exposure-and-composition-tom-stoeri/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20200129T160042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T160046Z
UID:4384-1581363000-1581370200@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:What Photography Judges Look For - Richard Lewis
DESCRIPTION:This is a fun\, yet very frank look at that hardest job any photographer can do… Judging! We’ll examine both the objective and subjective things that make a photograph great and exhibition worthy. Plus\, YOU GET TO BE THE JUDGE! This is a presentation with audience participation and you get to judge some of my work and the work of the photography masters. You’ll discover that no photograph is perfect. \n \n  \nRichard Lewis\, Photographer \nRichard Lewis has been a professional and fine art photographer since the 1970’s with a passion for landscapes\, abandoned buildings and interesting people. He uses both a professional digital camera and an iPhone to create his work. \nRichard’s inspiration comes from landscape painters and has developed a style he calls “Painting with a Camera”. This involves equal effort in both creating and post processing an image. \nRichard is an active photography blogger\, lecturer\, instructor and conducts workshops in the New Jersey Pine Barrens to help photographers find their unique creative voice \nWebsite: RichardLewisPhotography.com
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/what-photography-judges-look-for-richard-lewis/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20200120T220501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T185643Z
UID:4194-1580758200-1580765400@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Cognitive Composition – Henry Rowan
DESCRIPTION:Henry Rowan will be speaking to our group on Monday\, February 3 at 7:30. Henry is an award-winning professional photographer and is the founder and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Photography (PCP) in Doylestown PA. The PCP promotes the photographic experience by providing a nurturing environment and resources where photographers can create\, discuss and show their work. Several BPS members have been selected to participate in juried shows at PCP over the last few years. Henry has also been very supportive of BPS by promoting our activities.  \n  \nHenry will speak on “Cognitive Composition”. This talk is not to be missed as there is literally none better out there. Members who were fortunate enough to have heard Henry speak at the BPS Annual Conference a few years ago will know how true this statement truly is. The concepts discussed by Henry will set the stage for a wonderful year of photography. Don’t miss out on this wonderful evening. \n  \nYou can explore the PCP website at: www.pacenterforphotography.org
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/cognitive-composition-henry-rowan/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145700
CREATED:20200120T211225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T185614Z
UID:4189-1580153400-1580160600@berksphotographic.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Bird Photography – Ginnie Lodge
DESCRIPTION:It’s wonderful to trek out into the woods\, fields\, and parks to photograph birds\, but there are also birds nearby\, right in your own neighborhood. Maybe it is not possible for you to go in search of birds\, the weather may be bad\, you may be unable to walk long distances or sit in the cold\, or you just might like the comfort of your own home! The goal of this presentation is to give you some ideas and tools you can use to make interesting and pleasing images of the birds that are right in your own backyard. We’ll talk about planning ahead\, settings and lenses\, making the shot\, post processing\, bird identification\, and the most important ingredient: patience!
URL:https://berksphotographic.org/event/backyard-bird-photography-ginnie-lodge/
LOCATION:Berks Photographic Society\, 201 Washington St.\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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