Berks Photographic Society

The Use of Social Media in Photography - with Gabrielle Allen
2020-06-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

What Photography Judges Look For - Richard Lewis
2020-02-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
This is a fun, yet very frank look at that hardest job any photographer can do… Judging! We’ll examine both the objective and subjective things that make a photograph great and exhibition worthy. Plus, YOU GET TO BE THE JUDGE! This is a presentation with audience participation and you get to judge some of my work and the work of the photography masters. You’ll discover that no photograph is perfect.

Richard Lewis, Photographer
Richard Lewis 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.
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.
Richard is an active photography blogger, lecturer, instructor and conducts workshops in the New Jersey Pine Barrens to help photographers find their unique creative voice
Website: RichardLewisPhotography.com

Cognitive Composition – Henry Rowan
2020-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Henry Rowan will be speaking to our group on Monday, February 3 at 7:30. Henry is an award-winning professional photographer and is the founder and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Photography (PCP) in Doylestown PA. The PCP promotes the photographic experience by providing a nurturing environment and resources where photographers can create, discuss and show their work. Several BPS members have been selected to participate in juried shows at PCP over the last few years. Henry has also been very supportive of BPS by promoting our activities.

Henry will speak on “Cognitive Composition”. This talk is not to be missed as there is literally none better out there. Members who were fortunate enough to have heard Henry speak at the BPS Annual Conference a few years ago will know how true this statement truly is. The concepts discussed by Henry will set the stage for a wonderful year of photography. Don’t miss out on this wonderful evening.

You can explore the PCP website at: www.pacenterforphotography.org

Backyard Bird Photography – Ginnie Lodge
2020-01-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
It’s wonderful to trek out into the woods, fields, and parks to photograph birds, but there are also birds nearby, right in your own neighborhood. Maybe it is not possible for you to go in search of birds, the weather may be bad, you may be unable to walk long distances or sit in the cold, or you just might like the comfort of your own home! The goal of this presentation is to give you some ideas and tools you can use to make interesting and pleasing images of the birds that are right in your own backyard. We’ll talk about planning ahead, settings and lenses, making the shot, post processing, bird identification, and the most important ingredient: patience!
