Berks Photographic Society

Valerie Hoffman teaches how to photograph "Holiday Lights"
2023-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Goggle Works Suite 326
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!
Join 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.
Val 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.
– 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.
We 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
Due 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
She will send an email to those who register, with suggested gear and any other pertinent info.

Santa Photo Shoot at Fairgrounds Farmers Market
2023-12-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairgrounds Farmers Market
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!

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!

1st Photoshoot will be on December 9th at Fairgrounds Farmers Market from 1:00pm-4:00pm
2nd Photoshoot will be on December 16th at Boscov’s North from 11:00am-3:00pm

Kim 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!
Farmers Market is located at 2934 N 5th Street
Boscov’s North is located at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy. [Down stairs in the Auditorium]
P.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.)
Please 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

2nd Photoshoot will be on December 16th at Boscov's North from 11:00am-3:00pm
2023-12-16 11:00 - 15:00
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!

1st Photoshoot will be on December 9th at Fairgrounds Farmers Market from 1:00pm-4:00pm
2nd Photoshoot will be on December 16th at Boscov’s North from 11:00am-3:00pm

Kim 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!
Farmers Market is located at 2934 N 5th Street
Boscov’s North is located at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy. [Down stairs in the Auditorium]
P.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.)
Please 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

Arthur Meyerson will present “Endless Highway, An Ongoing Photographic Journey” via a hybrid zoom session.
2024-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Hybrid
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.
Arthur’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.
His 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.
Visit Arthur’s WEBSITE.

This 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/.
