In this event Francesco will take us on an engaging journey through the captivating realm of seascape photography. The session will kick off with a comprehensive exploration of the essential gear required to capture the breathtaking beauty of seascapes. From cameras & lenses to tripods & filters, Francesco will provide valuable insights into assembling the perfect...
- October 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM: BPS member and photography educator Valerie Hoffman shares “My Adventure in Norway! Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, lakes, glaciers and deep coaster fjords. Its beauty is unparalleled, and so are the photographic opportunities! Usually the one leading photography workshops here in the states, Valerie says, “In 2022, I had the opportunity to spend...
- October 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM: Jean Miele will present via a hybrid Zoom session “Trust the Process”. “Gino” is looking forward to showing some of his photographs as a way to share his own three-part creative process: trusting your eyes, not knowing how things will turn out, & playing a deceptively simple game of “What if?”. In Gino’s...
Annual Halloween Photo Shoot Saturday October 26 from 12:00pm-4:00pm at the GoggleWorks, room 326 This is free for our members and a $10.00 donation for non-members Come on out for our Beetlejuice themed Halloween photoshoot, hosted by Richard Shay and Kim Sweimler. We will have 2 models for our studio part of this set up, and they will be "Beetlejuice...
Last Minute UPDATE on BPS October Photo Competition & Critique "Monochrome Imagery" By Vince Pellegrini Because 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....
- November 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM: “Journey To The High Arctic” presented by BPS Members, Tom and Meg Stoeri Let us tell you in words and pictures about our expedition experience above the arctic circle in Greenland and Canada. Our base for the two week voyage in the ice was the expedition ship Ocean Endeavor accommodating 200...
This talk will be an artistic approach to photography, stepping out of the mainstream. Along with individual images, Jonathan will discuss the motivational benefits of working with Projects, Sets & Groups of images. Most of his pictures are created using "in camera" techniques & therefore the focus of the evening will be about "Thinking Inside...
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...
December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM: Rebecca Carpenter presents “Photographing the Figure in the Landscape and Abandoned Spaces & Incorporating Textures to Create Digital and 3-D Collaged Images”. Rebecca (Becky) will show images from her photo shoots in a variety of backgrounds (desert, ocean, rainforest, mountains, as well as a variety of abandoned spaces) and...
December 7, 2024: Becky Carpenter will follow up her presentation with a hands-on workshop for BPS members to enable us to learn her techniques.