Berks Photographic Society

Julie Stauffer, iPhone Photography - member talk
2022-10-03 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Julie will talk about her creative journey as an iPhone photographer, why she shoots with an iPhone, and show some of her photo images. She will also discuss various creative techniques such as multiple exposures, intentional camera movement, unique post-processing and printing methods using images from ANY camera.
Julie Stauffer has been a leading iPhone photography teacher along the East Coast. She has taught workshops throughout Connecticut, Westchester County, and New York City and has expanded into Maryland, Washington DC, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Florida. Now in her third decade as a professional photographer, her primary work is in iPhone photography instruction.
Get some great tips on how to shoot with the camera you have with you all the time!

Keith Bauer will do a Zoom presentation entitled Avian Photography - It’s more than just getting the bird in the frame
2022-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
September 19, 2022: Keith Bauer will do a Zoom presentation entitled Avian Photography – It’s more than just getting the bird in the frame. Keith will provide a presentation on avian photography and what it takes to create images that are much more than just getting the bird in the frame. Like all wildlife photography, the photographer can’t control all the variables, but a little thought and planning can make a big difference in the final images you’re able to capture. This talk will share images and the information behind them. To be sure, luck is sometimes required, but being prepared can make that luck happen more often and allow you to come home with compelling avian images.

Keith is a nature & wildlife photographer living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born and raised in Colorado, his academic background includes majors in Math, Physics and a graduate degree in Computer Science. That training led to a rewarding 34 year career in the world of Computer Science with the last 28 years working in the world of national security at Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque. Now 5 years into retirement, photography continues to play a significant role in life.
Keith’s photographic background includes studio work creating formal portraits, commercial work, weddings, outdoor portraits, and now predominantly nature and wildlife. For the last 20 years or so, the world of avian and wildlife photography have played a dominant role, but night, macro, time lapse and landscape photography are important components of his photographic portfolio.

Keith is a post processing expert in Lightroom and Photoshop and has co- authored 2 video e-books on Lightroom. His website is https://www.keithbauerphotography.com.
This will be a paid event for non-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/. At checkout, please specify “Keith Bauer – September 19” 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

Members Travel Sharing Night
2022-09-12 19:30 - 21:00 | ZOOM
Jay Linsenbigler will moderate a BPS member session “show and tell” photo sharing night of the places we have visited – both near and farther away. The purpose is to give members ideas or inspiration about places to visit & ways to capture travel images. Local photo spots are fine – there are surely many places nearby that few know about.
Jay is asking members to share for only 5-10 minutes about one or two locations visited (recently OR in the past), showing perhaps 5-10 photos. Please email Jay at kristieandjayl@gmail.com if you’re interested in sharing! We need multiple members to volunteer to make this work!

Knoebels Grove Amusement Park
2022-07-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Knoebels, 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg, PA, 17824, United States
We are planning a group outing to Knoebels on July 27th! (rain date July 28)

We can car pool together and shoot photos from approximately 3 or 4 pm until 8 pm when the park closes!

Just a fun outing together shooting rides at night and a variety of amusement park scenes !

Let Jay know if you’re interested in joining the outing!

https://www.knoebels.com/

Antietam Lake Hike & Shoot
2022-07-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Antietam Lake Park, 230 Angora Rd, Reading, PA, 19606, United States
Antietam Lake Park is a beautiful local park on Angora Road in Reading. It provides several hiking trails as well as a beautiful lake and smaller pond which give plenty of photo opportunities from landscape to macro photography. Join Jeff Schaeffer on July 16th at 9:00am to explore the park with your camera. It’s a short walk to the lake, an easy short hike to the pond and the possibility to do a longer hike. We’ll tailor the time based on those attending. RSVP to Jeff at jeffschaefferphoto@comcast.net by 7/13.
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“Water in Any of Its Forms” with Nic Stover as judge.
2022-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
– June 27, 2022: “Water in Any of Its Forms” with Nic Stover as judge.
Nic 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.

Fighters Heaven photo walk
2022-06-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Fighter’s Heaven, 58 Sculps Hill Rd, Orwigsburg, PA, 17961, United States
Join us for an informal meetup and tour of Fighters Heaven, Muhammad Ali’s training camp in Owrigsburg, PA.

Fighters Heaven was built in 1972 when Ali was preparing for his biggest fights, and has been beautifully restored and preserved as a legacy to the great man.

It’s an incredible site to visit. We would encourage members to bring their friends and family as well, and it should be a fun time for all. There is a lot to see and photograph inside many of the buildings, so it’s recommended you bring a flash if you have one.

There is no cost to visit but they do accept donations.

Egyptian/Beauty Photo Shoot
2022-06-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Kim Sweimler and Richard Shay will be hosting this Egyptian themed photoshoot.
Come and join us for this “IN HOUSE” hands-on event at the Goggleworks. Our models will be dressed in Egyptian themed garments.
We will also be taking headshots with a beauty dish for our glamor part of the photoshoot.
This event is limited to 12 people, so please sign up by emailing Kim at kas.kimages@gmail.com if you are interested.
Bring your camera and if you have your own pocket wizard please bring it with you also, if not Kim will provide a few.

“Attitude, Inspiration and Composition, A no BS Approach to Photography” via Zoom.
2022-06-20 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
Rich Lewis, our judge for several 2021 BPS photo competitions, will give a session titled “Attitude, Inspiration and Composition, A no BS Approach to Photography” via Zoom.
This isn’t just a lesson in basic composition, it is a serious but entertaining look at the three fundamental building blocks required to create great photography.
Of all the things in photography, composition is the thing photographers struggle with the most. This is because composition is more completely subjective, but rarely taught that way. Composition also needs to be put in perspective with two other important components in order to be applied to one’s photography effectively. Those components are: Attitude – How to put yourself in the right mind and give yourself permission to create the way you want. Inspiration – We all need inspiration, but there is a fine line between imitating the work that inspires us and using it to create something unique. You will learn to navigate that fine line. Composition – More than a set of rules, learn how composition is actually a method of communication. All of this will be covered in the presentation with examples and even a fun test at the end.
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. Richard’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.
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. His book “Photographing the New Jersey Pine Barrens, A Complete Photography Guide” was recently released & is available from his website & Amazon. To learn more about Rich, visit his website:RichardLewisPhotography.com.
This will be a paid event for non-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/. At checkout, please specify “Rich Lewis – June 20, 2022” 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.

Introduction to Printing and Mounting Workshop
2022-06-11 08:00 - 11:30 | Dan Bergs Studio, 477 Alleghenyville Rd., Mohnton, PA, 19540, United States
Second date added! The workshop on June 4th is filled so Dan has graciously agreed to run a second date.

Dan Berg of Berg’s Canvas Gallery will be conducting an “Introduction to Printing and Mounting” workshop on June 11th from 8:30AM to approx 11:30 at his printing studio in Mohnton, PA.
The cost of the workshop is $25.00. This event is limited to the first 6 people who register.
You can register here in our store.

Dan will demonstrate printing and mounting images. This is an excellent introductory workshop for anyone who wants an overview of excellent photo printing or is considering it in the future.

Visit Dan’s website at http://www.bergscanvasgallery.com/index.html
Studio address: 477 Alleghenyville Rd. Mohnton, PA 19540

Introduction to Printing and Mounting Workshop
2022-06-04 08:30 - 11:30 | Dan Bergs Studio, 477 Alleghenyville Rd., Mohnton, PA, 19540, United States
Dan Berg of Berg’s Canvas Gallery will be conducting an “Introduction to Printing and Mounting” workshop on June 4th from 8:30AM to approx 11:30 at his printing studio in Mohnton, PA.
The cost of the workshop is $25.00 and Dan has graciously offered to donate the proceeds back to the Berks Photographic Society. This event is limited to the first 6 people who register. If the workshop fills and we get enough interest we will add a second date the following weekend.
You can register here in our store.

Dan will demonstrate printing and mounting images. This is an excellent introductory workshop for anyone who wants an overview of excellent photo printing or is considering it in the future.

Visit Dan’s website at http://www.bergscanvasgallery.com/index.html
Studio address: 477 Alleghenyville Rd. Mohnton, PA 19540

Woods Hydrangea and Peony Farm Photo Shoot
2022-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Woods Hydrangea and Peony Farm, 180 Gun Club Rd., Barto, PA, 19504, United States
Sylvia Stottlemire will be opening her flower farm May 28, 2022 at 6:00pm for a photo shoot. Rain date June 4, at 6pm. This will be open to the first 6 people who sign up. If you would like to attend please RSVP below.
Peonies will be in bloom at this time. There are approximately 400 peony plants on the farm. Not all will be in bloom. With the help of Mother Nature there should be plenty to provide a fun photography experience. Bring your gear and be ready to capture these beautiful flowers. With some luck and timing a nice sunset may also be viewed and photographed.
Of the Woods Hydrangea and Peony Farm, 180 Gun Club Rd., Barto, PA 19504
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David Hutchinson will address “The Art of Seeing What You Can’t See” via Zoom
2022-05-16 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
This session will address all aspects of long exposure photography, including the technical details, the gear and filters needed, tips and tricks and an awareness of cautions. This will be a robust talk so be prepared for 2 hours.
With over 15 years of photography experience, David has over 100 images published in books, magazines and calendars around the globe. David is continuously inspired by both landscape and wildlife photography and has photographed across Western Canada, the Yukon, several US states, as well as Italy. Recently, David became Singh-Ray Filters’ first international brand ambassador, as well as other well-known brands like f-stop Gear, Topaz Labs, and FLM Canada tripods.
Originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, David moved to British Columbia, Canada in 1993, and then to Sidney, British Columbia in 2002, where he currently resides. He now pursues nature photography full-time. He is passionate about preserving old growth forests and works to increase public awareness through his nature photography and videography. David recently won the prestigious “Best in Class” Award in Fine Art at the 2020 Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) National Image Competition. David also qualified as a finalist in the same competition for the Canadian Photographic Artist of the Year. David also recently received his Advanced Operations Drone Pilot License, which has helped him employ drone photography for a diverse range of photographic work.
David leads photography workshops on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the BC Mainland Coast, and the Arctic listed on his web site.
This will be a paid event for non-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/. At checkout, please specify “David Hutchinson – May 16” 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.
Sidney Pier, Sidney, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Macro Workshop - a follow up to the Macro presentation “It’s the Little Things” by Chris McGinnis
2022-05-14 08:30 - 11:30
Macro Workshop
By Ivan Bub
Hi Folks,
As a follow up to the Macro presentation “It’s the Little Things” by Chris McGinnis on April 18, 2022, I am organizing a Macro Workshop & Photo Shoot run by Chris in May 2022.

Location: Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Rd, Reading PA 19610. We will meet in the Parking Lot.
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022 with Rain Date of Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Cost: $40 for BPS members & $50 for non-members.

Maximum number of participants for the workshop: 12 people. (A minimum of 7 people is needed to make the workshop possible.)
If you sign up for the workshop, please ensure that you are available for both dates, as due to the amount needed for the presenter’s honorarium, refunds will not be possible.
The link to sign up for the workshop can be found here:
https://store.berksphotographic.org/product/macro-workshop-may-2022/
Chris is an exceptional field macro photographer. He is Creative Director for Olympus America and has been on the creative team for 15 years. He is based in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. He and his camera can be found exploring gardens, meadows, and the forest floor in search of insects and spiders. His photos show the intricate details and hidden beauty of arthropods which often go unnoticed. I hope you will join up for what will be an exceptionally educational and fun workshop.
I can be reached at ivanbub@comcast.net.

BPS member Ginnie Lodge will share "My Experiments with Composites"
2022-05-02 19:30 - 21:30
BPS member Ginnie Lodge will share “My Experiments with Composites” She will “deconstruct” a composite image and describe her experimental and thought process in creating such an image. She’s still learning, so come along with her as she shares her journey.
Important Note*: For non Berks Photographic Society 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 April 27, 2022.

Sheep and Wool day at Springton Manor Farm & Iron Pour & Forge Fest.
2022-04-30 11:30 - 22:00
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 .
Later 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/
So 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.
Hope to see lots of new faces at our next outing.

Chris McGinnis will speak on "It's the Little Things" via Zoom.
2022-04-18 19:30 - 21:30
Chris will share his favorite insect and spider images as he brings you into a tiny, hidden-in-plain-sight world. Specializing in field macro photography, Chris will discuss his gear for macro, explain his preferred camera settings, review tips for approaching subjects in the wild, share insights about processing techniques, and more! An interactive Q&A session will follow.
After a few years creating websites for a publishing company, Chris joined the Olympus America creative team and has been with Olympus for the past fourteen years. He currently serves as the Director of Creative Services and oversees all phases of Olympus’ graphic design, photography, and video production. Chris resides in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with his wife & twin daughters.
To see his work, visit his website (http://chrismcginnis.com), Instagram (http://instagram.com/innis2winnis), or Facebook page (http://fb.me/chrismcginnismacro).
Arrangements are being made to subsequently do a BPS macro photoshoot with Chris here in Berks County under the direction of Ivan Bub. Stay tuned for this small group workshop announcement.
This will be a paid event for non-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/. At checkout, please specify “Chris McGinnis – April 18” 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.

BPS Member (and president) Bob Gross: “The Where, When and How of Masking”
2022-04-04 19:30 - 21:30
“How do I use the masking tools and techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop?” That question comes up a lot in conversations about post processing our images.
All the new masking tools and techniques that were added recently can make our editing tasks so much easier if we know where they are and how to use them.
So join us for an evening of discovery where BPS member Bob Gross will go over the basics of masking in Lightroom and Photoshop. Following this basic masking intro Bob will share some of his favorite masking tools, tips and tricks that you can add to your image editing toolbox.
After Bob’s presentation we’ll open up the meeting for members to ask questions and to share their favorite masking tips with the group.
Important Note*: 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 March 30, 2022.

“Chasing the Light” with Mollie Isaacs as judge. Details to follow.
2022-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
March 28, 2022: “Chasing the Light” with Mollie Isaacs as judge. Details to follow.
Mollie 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.
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Joshua Cripps will present “Telephoto Photography for Landscapes” via Zoom.
2022-03-21 19:30 - 21:30
For pure storytelling, nothing beats a telephoto lens. However, shooting with a telephoto comes with a suite of technical, creative, and compositional challenges. In this presentation, Josh will teach us how to use a long lens to create stunning landscape images. He will include composition techniques, ways to add depth and dimension, the different lenses he uses, and more.
Josh is a wilderness landscape photographer living in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, California. He feels that the power of landscape photography lies in capturing the magic of real moments experienced in nature. Josh believes that every photo should tell a story and should show the viewer exactly what was most special to the photographer in any given moment. This is how he shoots and loves to teach, as well. His goal is to give photographers the tools they need to understand their story of a place and to translate that story into a photo that is personal, beautiful, and makes their viewers say WOW.
All of Josh’s workshops and courses can be found on his website: www.joshuacripps.com
This will be a paid event for non-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/. At checkout, please specify “Josh Cripps – March 21” 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.

Sean Kernan will present “Setting the Photographer Aside” via zoom
2022-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
Sean Kernan will present “Setting the Photographer Aside” to BPS via Zoom. Kernan will discuss a few foundational points, then talk about the idea of releasing one’s ideas and working in the almost childlike presence that is the state of creativity.
So, do you know Sean Kernan’s work? If you don’t, check out his website HERE. He is extremely amazing.
Sean Kernan is a widely-exhibited photographer, writer, film maker and teacher, focused on the exploration of creativity. He is the author of The Secret Books (with Jorge Luis Borges), Among Trees (With Anthony Doerr), Darrell Petit In Stone, and Looking Into the Light, on creativity and photography. Kernan’s photographic work has been exhibited and published in France, Mexico, Egypt, Greece, China, Italy, Switzerland, Iran, Korea, and across the U.S. He has made the award-winning films, Crow Stories, The Kampala Boxing Club, A Mind of Winter, and The Visitor. He has also collaborated with the dance company of choreographer Alison Chase on a theater/dance/multimedia work, Drowned, that premiered at MASS MoCA. Clients include AT&T, Knoll, GE, Pratt and Whitney, New York Times, Smithsonian, Bloomberg, Harvard. Kernan has taught and lectured at the New School/Parsons, Art Center Pasadena, Yale Medical School, ICP, and the University of Texas, and he has written for Communication Arts, Lenswork, and Graphis.
I learned of Sean Kernan when I watched John Paul Caponigro (our speaker on November 15) interview him as part of a Santa Fe Workshops series. Here is the posting of this webinar by John Paul in his newsletter “Insights”. I was quite overwhelmed by Kernan.
There are so many facets to Kernan. You’ll see this immediately if you spend time on his website. I don’t believe that I’ve ever spent so much time on a website before and I’ve enjoyed every visit. His portrait shots are very mesmerizing. His landscapes, so emotional. I have watched all of his videography. “Crow Stories” just aired to the public for the first time on October 15, 2021 and the venue was on the Crow Reservation near Yellowstone NP in Montana with Kernan present. The film is so incredibly good. His techniques of blending stories together is great as are his fade ins and outs with voices trailing over. “Crow Stories” tells intimate life stories and the many details of Crow life as seen through a special private looking glass as well as having amazing scenery. Sean has really captured something special. His short film “The Visitor” is such a touching tribute to his family’s past. We should all have such memories. The film was put together with so much feeling, passion and creativity.
Kernan does workshops through Maine Media and Santa Fe Workshops. Here is his book site.
Sean Kernan has incredibly agreed to speak to BPS. Wait until you see the presentation of this giant among us.
This will be a paid event for non-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/. At checkout, please specify “Sean Kernan – February 21” 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.

"Time in Motion"- Creating Images in Camera or Cell Phone to show motion
2022-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
“Time in Motion”- Creating Images in Camera or Cell Phone to show motion
February 7th- at the Goggleworks (Pandemic and weather permitting)
Dutch Bagley will explore creating motion images in-camera. The images are a single exposure, made in manual mode with LIVE view, the camera settings are set to the current lighting conditions and a combination of physical movements of the camera/lens, and body/hands is then determined. The interplay of minimalistic static elements and create a previsualized idea of what will be captured during exposure, how the lines/curves will be composed in a final portrait/landscape format. The basic photographic view is visualizing and capturing the architecture and structure of objects in the world around me. But once the lines, curves, arcs and angles are seen and exposed, Dutch looks to see how those elements may give them a sense of motion, a sense of mystery, a sense of possibly being imbued with energy and life. The images are highly abstractive in their composition, and it becomes gratifying to the maker if the viewer tends to move their head in different directions to gain a better perspective or understanding of what has been presented.
Dutch’s photographic education is a self-taught one, exploring all aspects of image making. When capturing an image, Dutch tries to see the final result, ‘before’ pressing the shutter. He believes that what we observe, feel and experience, forms the core of one’s life’s story. Part of his story is reflected in photographic images taken in an instant of time, in his world, that here and now. The act of processing those images allows him to express how deeply, either with awe, joy or sadness, those moments in time have affected him. His images are how he tells his story. He has been photographing for his pleasure since the 1970’s with large format cameras and some film and DSLR’s. In 2014 he joined his first camera club, which evolved into becoming a member of five clubs, entered national competitions and made photographic presentations to local clubs. His favorite subjects are: architecture primarily in NYC, abandoned buildings and single exposure intentional camera movement. Dutch is the Director of Curation for the Lakefront and Millstone River Galleries in NJ
https://www.photographsbydutch.net

“The Call of Creativity” with Freeman Patterson via ZOOM
2022-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
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).
Patterson 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.
The 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.
Patterson’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.
Freeman 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.
Put 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.

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 “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.

Betsy Wilson will present "Still Life - Beyond Fruit Bowls and Flowers" via zoom
2022-01-03 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
“Still Life – Beyond Fruit Bowls and Flowers”
Betsy Wilson will explore the world of still life photography through her unique perspective. A combination of traditional still life subjects, nature’s fascinating still subjects, and a few whimsical and unusual creations, Betsy’s still lifes provide studies in composition and lighting. Unlike landscape or street photography, the photographer is in complete control of subject matter, composition, shape, color, depth of field, lighting and presentation. The true skill lies in the ability to take something mundane and everyday out of its normal habitat and transform it into something of beauty by using our skills as photographers.
Betsy began learning photography after retiring from a career as a newspaper publisher. Her husband Jim gave her his hand-me-down camera and a lot of encouragement, and she has never looked back. Her passion for photography includes a wide variety of types including macro, landscape and nature photography. In addition to being honored as Photographer of the Year Award at the Chester County Camera Club, she has received numerous recognitions for her artistic photography including a Silver Medal awarded at the Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography, and First Place Award in Photography at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Betsy is an active member of the Chester County Camera Club, and has given numerous presentations for area camera clubs.
http://www.letscapturethemoment.com/photo-fun/still-life/
*****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 29th.

BPS Annual Meeting - It is very important that all BPS members participate in this annual meeting.
2021-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
BPS Annual Meeting – It is very important that all BPS members participate in this annual meeting.

Valerie Hoffman of BPS will present “Photographing Holiday Lights”
2021-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
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.
Join 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.
More info on Valerie’s photography and workshops can be found atwww.ValerieHoffmanPhotography.com
Instagram @ValerieHoffmanPhotography
Facebook: Valerie A Hoffman Photography
*****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.

Best of the Year
2021-11-29 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
“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

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John Paul Caponigro will present “Antarctica Seen 3 Ways”
2021-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
Details

John 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.
BPS 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.
I assure you, this is absolutely a not-to-be-missed evening with BPS.
As 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.
This will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation.

BPS 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.
*****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.

Tom Stoeri of BPS will address: “Habits: Avoid Some - Transform Others - Make ‘em Good”
2021-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
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!
*****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

BPS Photo Competition
2021-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
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.

Berks Photographic is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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