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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:20220625T100000
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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:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T041652
CREATED:20221010T190702Z
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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:20230304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T110000
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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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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:20231204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T210000
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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: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:20231216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T150000
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CREATED:20231121T205144Z
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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:20240318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T210000
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CREATED:20231212T230817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T200138Z
UID:43558-1710788400-1710795600@berksphotographic.org
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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