Berks Photographic Society

Attitude, Inspiration and Composition: A No BS Approach To Photography - Rich Lewis
2020-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Rich returns to BPS after his very well received presentation on “Both Sides of Judging” in February 2020. This new talk isn’t a lesson in basic composition, it is a serious but entertaining look at the 3 fundamental building blocks required to create great photography.
Rich 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. Rich’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. Richard is an active photography blogger, lecturer, and instructor and conducts workshops in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and other places to help photographers find their unique creative voice. His website: RichardLewisPhotography.com
Details are in the BPS member center on our website. This will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation. If you are currently not a member, please refer to the BPS website for information on membership (https://berksphotographic.org/) & for the option to donate $10 for the Zoom link information, https://www.pay.berkscamera.org/product/attitude-inspiration-and-composition-a-no-bs-approach-to-photography-by-rich-lewis/. Please contact BPS at info@berksphotographic.com if questions.

Club Members Meeting - on ZOOM
2020-10-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
An important members meeting will held on ZOOM. We ask that members please attend on ZOOM as we will be discussing important topics about the future of the club and it’s plans for next year and beyond. In addition, we are soliciting interest from members who would like to assume officer and board member positions. We have a number of potential openings for next year.
If interested, contact any club officer/Board member.
There will be no contest this month.
message from the president
A Word from our President – Jeff Schaeffer
I hope you are all remaining safe and well during these continued challenging times!
As I mentioned in the prior newsletter and at the last couple meetings, the club really needs your help!
During the September Board meeting, we had a long discussion on the future of the club. We are realizing that over the last 82 years since the club was established, a lot has changed. We feel we need to take a hard look at the club to determine what the club should look like moving forward. Last September we had a great visioning sessions and heard a lot of ideas and dreams of what we all want to see the club become. Great stuff! However, disappointingly, when it came time for members to sign up to help in 2020, the response was poor. We also asked for members to volunteer to serve on the Board in 2020 and honestly I needed to beg to get enough members to fill our minimum requirements of 5 board members and 5 officers. With the additional challenges we are all facing this year with the pandemic, even some of the current board have needed to reduce their involvement and other board members have had to pick up additional responsibilities. We are definitely in challenging times!
The board is currently identifying specific areas where help is needed. We have some immediate needs to fill as well as responsibilities that need to transition prior to 2021. A few of us do not plan to continue in our officer or board positions next year so the club needs to identify additional members to fill these spots.
The board is canceling the October competition on 10/12 so that we can use that night for an all member “Town Hall’ meeting to discuss the future of the club. We want everyone’s input on what you want to see for our club moving forward, what we should cut back on and what you are willing to contribute to help our club succeed in the future. Please watch your email for additional information in the coming weeks and plan to attend the “Town Hall” meeting on October 12.
In the meantime, take care, stay safe, stay healthy!
Jeff

“Art Comes From The Heart” - Clyde Butcher ZOOM
2020-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
On October 5 at 7:30, Clyde Butcher, the world renowned, very large format, Florida Everglades photographer will hold a special Zoom session for Berks Photographic Society members titled “Art Comes From The Heart”. Clyde will explain how he graduated in architecture in 1964 & how he became a professional landscape photographer in 1969, first in B&W, then in color, and how he made a living at it. Then he’ll go into his current life…the change back to b&w, images of his darkroom, galleries, and, of course his b&w images with stories of taking the photo. He began with a tiny camera that held one piece of 35mm film to 8×10” & 12×20” view cameras, and then, after his recent stroke, to his small Leica. Mr. Butcher’s story is one of determination and perseverance.
Clyde has been called the next Ansel Adams by Popular Photography magazine, awarded as a humanitarian for acting for the betterment of his community, and recognized as a conservationist for bringing issues to the forefront of public consciousness through his art. His photography transcends political boundaries, challenging us to work together to protect natural places across the globe. With his work exhibited worldwide, Clyde’s heartfelt commitment to record precious landscapes and peaceful sanctuaries throughout the world finds a common ground between all viewers. More than 10,000 people have viewed Clyde’s 2012TEDxSarasota YouTube presentation, and he has been featured in six PBS programs focused on the Florida environment, three becoming award-winning documentaries. His work is captured in multiple table-top books, including America the Beautiful, a collection of work from across the United States; Big Cypress Swamp ~ The Western Everglades; and Portfolio II ~ Florida.
More information about Clyde Butcher can be found on his website: www.clydebutcher.com & his traveling exhibit web site: www.clydebutchertravelingexhibits.com
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 info@berksphotographic.com for a guest pass to the meeting. Such requests must be made by the Friday, October 2.

"How to Photograph Nature in High Key Style" - Presentation by Lisa Langell
2020-09-28 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
September 28 Presentation by Lisa Langell
Register now!
Lisa Langell will give an amazing BPS webinar on September 28 at 7:30 PM titled “How to Photograph Nature in High Key Style”. We are very fortunate to have Lisa speak to BPS through a special program sponsored by the Photographic Society of America. Thank you to Larry Stamm for forwarding this opportunity.
High key photography is a powerful, evocative and often ethereal type of photography. It involves creating images where there is a dominance of white or bright tones. It is a type of photography that goes against most “traditional” styles and “rules” of nature photography. It requires the right circumstances – the right light, subject, and setting – in order for the magic of High Key photography to work. This class will introduce participants to the genre of High Key photography, which can be one of the most artistic forms of nature photography that can be done in-camera and/or a combination of in-camera and post processing. You will learn: what lighting conditions are best (and worst) for high-key photography; the settings that are generally recommended for creating high-key work; what foregrounds and backgrounds work best for high key photography; composition tips for this style of photography; post processing tips to create the final look.
This webinar is designed to be fun, educational and interactive. You will be able to chat with Lisa throughout the webinar! This isn’t your boring, old “sit and get” webinar — this is engaging, fun and designed to meet YOUR needs!
Whether it was previously working as a master floral designer, a licensed psychologist, university faculty, an international consultant in K-12 education, the Chief Business Development Officer of an education technology company, a researcher, a writer, or an artist – Lisa enjoyed meeting each challenge. In 2015, she successfully transitioned to photography full-time and left the corporate and consulting world behind. Lisa is an award-winning professional photographer whose work has appeared in numerous prestigious publications, including the cover of Outdoor Photographer magazine for its first digital edition in June 2020 on this exact topic, plus numerous images in Arizona Highways, Ranger Rick, art galleries and more. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the North American Nature Photography Association. She is also a proud ambassador for Tamron, FotoPro, and H&Y filters.
Lisa Langell may be found at these sites:
http://www.langellphotography.com and https://www.youtube.com/langellphotograph. You can also follow her on Instagram.
To participate in this special BPS webinar session via Zoom, BPS members will need to use this link to register.There will not be a BPS Zoom link for this unique meeting & you must register in advance. Registration is free for BPS members & only takes a minute. Do it today before you forget and get left out. You will receive a confirmation email with the session details. The session will also be recorded & made available to all BPS registrants even if you cannot attend the webinar. During the registration, you can uncheck the Eventbrite box if you want to avoid their future emails. Upon registration, you will be put on an email list from Lisa for her blogs but you can easily Unsubscribe later, if desired. However, I’ve seen them & they are good educational pieces so I’d recommend giving her blog a try. Ignore the Mountain time zone on the ticket. The webinar door will open at 7:20 for registrants to ask any photography related questions to a camera store representative prior to the start of the meeting.
Non-members desiring to attend this session should be referred to the BPS website for information on membership (https://berksphotographic.org/) &/or contact BPS at info@berksphotographic.com for registration information. Please do not forward the registration link.

“Memories, Moons, and Imagination” with Eddie Soloway
2020-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | ZOOM
Join this BPS Zoom event!
Eddie 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.
Eddie 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.
This 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.

Image Competition -- Pictorial - Portraiture
2020-09-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
This too will be a special event as a Photographic Society of America (PSA) representative who has gone through extensive training will judge the submitted images & do a critique of the top 15 scores from each Class. The assigned topic is Portraits within the Pictorial category, in addition to the Nature category. The assigned image can be a classic pose or an action portrait as long as the subject is isolated & dominant & not part of a big unrelated scene. These portrait images can be of humans or of animals within a man made setting. Just remember, the image cannot be an animal in a natural environment as that would fall under the Nature category & no Nature images within Pictorial. So, start working on this assignment & see you in the fall.

LABOR DAY - NO MEETING
2020-09-07

"The Art of Landscape Photography" by guest speaker Kah-Wai Lin, MD, PhD.
2020-08-31 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
On August 31 at 7:30 PM, BPS will host a Zoom session titled “The Art of Landscape Photography” by guest speaker Kah-Wai Lin, MD, PhD. In this seminar, Dr. Lin will discuss pro tips in seeing the unseen and crafting better images in landscape photography: how to use the lights to create visual emotion; how to use long exposure to create visual dynamism; how to use field of vision to create visual perspective; and how to use composition to create visual continuity and story.

Dr. Lin holds a Doctor of Medicine degree & a Doctor of Philosophy in medical sciences. Following a successful research career at Princeton University, Dr. Lin became a professional landscape photographer based in New Jersey. He is the Goodwill Ambassador and former Chapter, Clubs and Councils Vice President of Photographic Society of America (PSA). Dr. Lin is the director of Global Elite Photographer, ambassador & education advisor of NiSi, ambassador & global marketing advisor of Fotopro, ambassador & global marketing advisor of Feiyu, pro team of Spiffy Gear, and ambassador & international liaison officer of Studio of Masters. He also operates an online camera store, Stetinden Photo, in New Jersey. Over the past few years, he has presented over 200 seminars worldwide, and has received over 200 awards in photographic contests. Notably, he is the recipient of Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from US Member of Congress.

Dr. Lin can be found at these sites: www.kahwailin.com, www.facebook.com/kahwailin, www.youtube.com/c/kahwailin & https://stetindenphoto.com/

This meeting will be held via Zoom. Details are in the member center on our website. If you are not currently a member, please refer to our website for information on membership ( https://berksphotographic.org/ ). If you would like to attend this as a guest, please contact us at info@berksphotographic.com for a guest pass to the meeting. Requests for guest passes must be made by 8/28/2020.

Peter Hewitt "Learning How To See" -- ZOOM presentation
2020-08-17 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
This is truly a not to be missed program that will be quite outstanding, promise. Peter is a superb photographer, following in the traditions of Michael Frye, Charlotte Gibb, and John Barclay.

This quote sets the stage for Peter: “The question is not what you look at but what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

Peter’s bio: I consider myself incredibly lucky to be a landscape photographer and to be able to make and sell my own fine art prints. Exploring nature with my camera is what inspires me and motivates me to be an artist. I was a molecular diagnostics development scientist for many years before turning my full attention to becoming a photographic artist around eight years ago. The skills that I have as a scientist have helped me to appreciate that creative thinking always begins with a foundation of knowledge, learning a discipline, and mastering a way of thinking.

Peter will discuss how to transform what the camera captured into the mental visualization realized on location. Peter’s creative path its evolving in a way that his images are well within the bounds of what is believable and evoke how the location made him feel while there. As he is reviewing a handful of before & after images like these from Glacier National Park, Peter will intersperse the various different artistic and technical issues that came into play for the transition.

Peter’s website is www.peterhewitt.com. His also has a fine art printing service: www.peterhewitt.com/p/fine-art-printing. He can be found on Facebook & Instagram as well.

THIS WILL BE A ZOOM PRESENTATION.
Club members should check the Member Center for the Zoom meeting link. Non-members should send an email to “info@berksphotographic.com” to request the link.

Light Painting Objects Small & Large" via the BPS Zoom meeting - with Loren Fisher
2020-07-13 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
Loren Fisher will speak on “Light Painting Objects Small & Large” via the BPS Zoom meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:30.
Bio:
Working as a professional photographer since 1978, Loren Fisher has photographed subjects as diverse the Olympics in Seoul, Korea, eagles in Alaska, transporting horses in a 747 from Germany, the 106 covered bridges of Vermont, in the dressing room with the Rockettes and backstage with Bruce Springsteen.
Loren has published two photography books: “Pope John Paul II: An American Celebration” which documented the papal visit to New York, New Jersey and Baltimore and “Branson Backstage” which looks at the phenomenon of 35 live music theaters in Branson, Missouri.
Crawling through the woods, donning waders in swamps and searching out what’s good is what keeps Loren excited. While he has traveled to 50 states and 18 countries, Loren loves to seek out the beauty that surrounds him locally.
Loren displays his work at his Bedminster, NJ, gallery and at select juried art festivals. He teaches workshops locally and at great destinations around the world including Iceland, Chile, Cuba, Vietnam, France, Italy and Guatemala. Additionally, Fisher is an organizer of The Philadelphia Travel Photographers & the Somerset Photography Meetup groups.
Website: www.LorenPhotos.com; sign up for his newsletter: http://LorenPhotos.com/newslette; Instagram: 4LorenPhotos

Club members should check the Member Center for the Zoom meeting link. Non-members should send an email to “info@berksphotographic.com” to request the link.

Our Internal Lens: A Discussion on Biases in Photography
2020-07-06 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
This meeting will be held via Zoom and is open to the public. For members, meeting details are in the member center on the website and will also be sent out prior to the meeting. For non-members, please email info@berksphotographic.com for the Zoom meeting details.
Carrying a camera gives people the power to express the world as they see it. Sometimes consciously and sometimes unconsciously, a photographer chooses what’s included in a frame, which camera settings to use, and exactly which moment they will open the shutter. As photographers, the way we view the world, and our biases, shape every image we make.
In a discussion with Margo Reed, Ashok Sinha and Jeff Schaeffer, photographers will examine where we see our personal interests or biases influence our imagery. We will discuss places we’ve felt uncomfortable or places we’ve felt at ease and how that might shape our creative process and work. Some of the history’s most successful photographers have both saved lives and perpetuated negative stereotypes. In this Zoom event, members and speakers at Berks Photographic Society will have an opportunity to look inward at our own photography in an effort to see what kind of story it truly tells, and we will discuss ways in which we can use our work to positively impact others.
Margo Reed is an editorial and commercial photographer born and raised in Berks County before moving to Philadelphia, where she worked temporarily for the Philadelphia Inquirer. As a result of her journalistic experience, Margo has seen first-hand how contemporary media can often divide people. This experience has influenced her personal work, in which she explores the idea that empathy is endangered in today’s politically and technologically driven world. https://www.margoreedphoto.com/
Ashok Sinha is an architectural and interiors photographer and filmmaker based in New York City. He’s worked on a variety of residential, workplace, commercial and educational projects worldwide with the aim of creating timeless images that capture a sense of place. Ashok is the founder of the Cartwheel Initiative which is a nonprofit that empowers disadvantaged youth through the power of visual storytelling. The Cartwheel Initiative began after a trip he took to war-torn Sri Lanka in 2010. Ashok’s work has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, National Geographic, amongst numerous other publications and exhibited in New York, London and Toronto. https://www.ashoksinha.com/ , https://ashokprints.com & http://cartwheelinitiative.org/
Jeff Schaeffer is a retired IT professional who has since picked up his camera and started focusing his time and energy on photography. He has developed a passion for traveling to India where he has sought out opportunities to learn and share about the diverse people, culture and history of the country through his photography. In his travels, he’s immersed himself into the culture which has been both enjoyable and at times, challenging, but has always been a rewarding experience gaining new perspectives on life through others. https://www.jeffschaefferphoto.com/

High Dynamic Range Photography - on ZOOM - with Frank Plucinsky
2020-06-29 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
“High Dynamic Range Photography is a powerful photographic tool that produces images that more closely resemble what your eye sees or images that can be surrealistic which some consider artistic. After examining scenes that beg for HDR application we will discuss the technique for capturing photos suitable for processing by HDR software. We will then review some HDR software programs. There is something here for every photographer.”

The Use of Social Media in Photography - with Gabrielle Allen
2020-06-22 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
Gabrielle will share how photographers can effectively use social media, specifically Instagram, to share their work. She will cover both the technical side and the social side of Instagram. And you will learn how to use social media like a digital native.

Six Months Ago I Was 20 Years Old - with Joe DiMaggio via Zoom
2020-06-15 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Joe DiMaggio is an internationally known photographer who’s been making award-winning photographs for over four decades. His passion for boxing – a love/hate relationship has led him to direct a feature documentary titled “IN THIS CORNER,” which is still a “work in progress.” He’s recently completed “BORN WITH IT” a documentary on late Bluesman Eddie Kirkland and did a documentary for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, called the “Last Shark Hunter.”

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED selected one of DiMaggio’s photos as one of the third greatest photos, in the last 100 years, of the Indianapolis 500. DiMaggio lectures on photography and leads international photo workshops with partner JoAnne Kalish. DiMaggio has hosted numerous television shows on photography in various locales. One guest was actor, William Shatner & was filmed in Israel, and another was actress A.J. Langer. DiMaggio has a new book out titled, “FILL THE FRAME,” recalling his adventures from the Golden Age to the Digital Age of Photography. Joe’s website is – http://www.dimaggio-kalish.com

link for non-member registration and payment of $10.00 fee https://www.pay.berkscamera.org/product/program-six-months-ago-i-was-20-years-old-with-joe-dimaggio/

BPS Photo Competition with Lance Keimig of NPAN as the judge.
2020-06-08 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
Competition Committee Update

By Vince Pellegrini
The Club’s June Photo Competition will be very special. The submissions will be judged & critiqued by Lance Keimig of National Parks At Night (NPAN). This will be a live Zoom webinar beginning at 7:30 PM on Monday, June 8, 2020 – check the Member Center on the BPS website for the Zoom meeting details, including a direct link to the meeting. We’ve gotten a significant number of entries so the session should be a lot of fun & quite educational. Hope to see everyone there.
Lance Keimig is a Hinesburg, VT based photographer who is best known for night photography made at the intersection of the natural and built environments. He is the author of two books, including Night Photography- Finding Your Way In The Dark which has been translated into 7 languages. Keimig is a partner in National Parks at Night, an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving our national parks through photographic education. nationalparksatnight.com
He has taught night photography for the past twenty years at the New England School of Photography, The Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, The Houston Center for Photography, Maine Media Workshops, the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Atlas Obscura, and leads independent workshops across the country, and international photo tours around the world.

The Early History of The Berks Community Hiking Club -- Ivan Bub
2020-06-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
The Berks Community Hiking Club was founded 1921. This presentation focuses predominantly on the early years of the hiking club with an emphasis on the photographs taken from the1920s

Bio: Ivan Bub, family physician, who enjoys combining his love for photography with the outdoors.

NO MEETING -- MEMORIAL DAY
2020-05-25 19:30 - 21:30
NO MEETING

Winter Wildlife of Japan with Marc Lombardi -- members only -- Live on Zoom
2020-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
MEMBERS ONLY, LIVE ON ZOOM. SEE NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS!!!!!

“This presentation will start with street shooting opportunities in Tokyo, from the world’s busiest intersection in Shibuya to Senso-Ji Temple and other sights around the city. Then on to Nagano for snow monkeys, and the north island of Hokkaido for red-crowned cranes, whooper swans, foxes, eagles and owls. In addition to many photos, Marc will share the cultural and shooting experience along with video clips from Osaka TV as their crew followed the tour and documented the journey of “foreigners braving harsh conditions to photograph wildlife”.
Promo photos attached to this email.
Marc’s website link: https://marclombardi.zenfolio.com/f441680480

IMAGE COMPETITION -- TO BE HELD ON-LINE -- Pictorial - B&W
2020-05-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Pictorial – B&W — Old fashion B&W image, not monochrome or selective toning

image competition will still be held online with 3 judges. This completion, results & critiques will be taped & a link to the entire event will be published in the BPS Newsletter for the members to view.

SEE NEWSLETTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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2020-05-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-04-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-04-13 08:00 - 17:00
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"Black & White Digital Photography" -- Les Picker -- MEMBERS ONLY -- LIVE ON ZOOM
2020-04-20 19:30 - 21:30
MEMBERS ONLY — LIVE ON ZOOM SEE DETAILS IN NEWSLETTER

Immerse yourself in the world of black and white photography. What makes a great black and white photograph? In this presentation, Les will take a look at some styles of the masters past and current, and give you tips on looking at the world a little differently when you’re out with your camera. Les believes that black and white photography is the most difficult of all. Stripped of the distractions of color, a black and white image must have drama, emotion, texture, or wonderful tonality to be effective. He feels there is nothing equal to the visual and sensual pleasure of a classic black and white fine art print. Les’ presentation will be topped off with tips for aspiring B&W photographers.
Les has photographed for National Geographic Society publications and many other consumer and corporate magazines and newspapers. He has had more than 600 published articles in major national publications. He was a monthly columnist and features contributor to Oceans Magazine and a weekly columnist, Op-Ed contributor and features travel writer and photographer for The Baltimore Sun. Les shoots the Fujifilm medium format GFX systems.
Two characteristics shape Les’ photography: passion and inquisitiveness. Since an early age, Les has been interested in the natural world and in other cultures. He has a doctorate in environmental affairs (winter ecology), which he believes helps inform his landscape and wildlife photography. His interest in other cultures draws him frequently to exotic locales.
Les has cruised on a nuclear attack submarine deep in the Pacific Ocean and has climbed the highest peak in the Pyrenes. He has withstood -50F in the Arctic and tolerated 120F living with a Bedouin tribe in the Eastern desert of Egypt. He was nearly bitten by a sea lion in the Galapagos (never stand between a mother and her pup!) and was chased by a 16-foot alligator in South Africa (they are faster than you think!).
Les was named Best Travel Photographer for the prestigious Canada Northern Lights Award. He is a keynote speaker, lecturer and judge for photography competitions. Les also leads photography adventure tours throughout the world.
Les is a Moab Fine Art Master Photographer and an X-Rite Coloratti. His print workshops are sponsored by Moab (a division of Legion Paper).
“I feel blessed to be able to write and photograph for a living,” Les says. “If my photographs help people better appreciate our natural world – and its fragility – then I feel I have accomplished a worthy life goal.”

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2020-04-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
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When: April 18, 2020, 10-4PM with an hour for lunch included.
Cost: $129.00, $99 for BPS members.
Where: Berks Photographic Society at the GoggleWorks, 201 Washington Street, Suite 326, Reading PA 19601
Limit: 20 attendees.
Flash photography can be intimidating. What seems to work one time, produces disappointing results the next. Using flash beyond auto appears to be complicated and inconsistent. Your photos taken with flash always seem to have that harsh “flash look” to them. Sound familiar?
Phil Magistro and Joel Styer want to change that. We want to help you feel confident with your flash photography. This class will largely deal with portraiture; however, it is really about light and many of the techniques can be applied to any type of photography.
Flash is used extensively in all realms of photography. While primarily associated with portraiture, flash is extensively used in macro, scientific, architectural, and many other types of photography. Trying to use flash without a basic understanding often leads to less than desirable photos.
The session will open with an overview of light, its properties, and how they relate to the mood of the image. Understanding light will not only improve your flash photography, but non-flash photography as well.
Why to use flash is an important question and we’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using flash over other types of light. We’ll help you understand the technical properties and limitations of flash and how to make them work for you.
Mixing flash with ambient light will be a key point of discussion and is the one area that generally leads to the most confusion. We’ll cover both TTL (auto) and manual flash and camera settings to get the most out of your equipment.
The ending portion of the class will include hands-on shooting where you get to practice the methods and have an opportunity to get firsthand help with any questions you may have.
Requirements: Camera that have a hot shoe attachment (those that can use an external flash unit) such as a DSLR, mirrorless or advanced point and shoot camera. If you don’t already have a flash, we will have several available to use and will also cover aspects of purchasing a flash (hint, expensive isn’t always the best). Please bring your camera and flash manuals with you to the class. Make sure to charge your batteries and have a clean memory card to use!
It’s time to get over flash-phobia and join us to conquer flash. Amaze your friends and family with consistently great looking photos. This introduction to Flash class will cover on-camera flash and ways to make it look great and set the stage for the next big step, off camera flash.

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2020-04-06 08:00 - 17:00
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Digital Photo Competition
2020-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States

Board Meeting
2020-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Monthly Board Meeting. Unless indicated otherwise, held at the BPS office at the Goggleworks.

Up Close and Personal Macro Presentation and Hands-On Shooting – Valerie Hoffman
2020-02-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
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.

What to bring:
Your camera with fully charged batteries
Memory card
Tripod and cable release or wireless remote
Any macro lens or close up filter or attachment, including extension tubes
Your creative hat
That’s all you need! Props will be provided!

Intro to Digital Photography Class part 2 – Seeing The Light
2020-02-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
A Two Part Workshop Presented by the Berks Photographic Society
Did you get a new digital camera for Christmas? Or have you had one you just don’t know how to use?
This two part series of digital photography workshops will help you become a better photographer!
In the two part series we will be covering all aspects of digital photography, from the basics to editing and how to share pictures with friends and family!
Please bring your camera, your camera manual if available, and questions, to each class. We will have assistants on-hand to help with everyone’s cameras and questions.
Both sessions are from 9:00am until 3:00 PM with a one hour lunch break. Both sessions will be held at Berks Photographic Society, 40 N. Noble Street (Gregg & Noble Streets), Reading, Pa. 19611
PRICE: $75.00 per session, or $130.00 for both sessions (January & February).
Berks Photographic Society members receive a discount on this class.
February 22, 2020:
Seeing The Light–Using Your Camera: Picking Proper Settings & Exposure and Creating Better Compositions
This session will go into techniques which can used to make everyday pictures into great looking photos you would be proud to hang on your walls.
Gain a better understanding of your camera settings and functions, and how you can use them to create better photos.
You will learn basic workflow for saving, and editing your images.
Please bring your camera and camera manual.
Register online here: https://www.pay.berkscamera.org/product/intro-to-digital-photography-class/

Light, Exposure, and Composition – Tom Stoeri
2020-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Enjoy an interactive discussion on techniques, technical insight, and thought processes for using light, exposure, and composition to improve your photography.
