Berks Photographic Society

Light, Exposure, and Composition – Tom Stoeri
2020-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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
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
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
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!
