Berks Photographic Society

Board Meeting
2020-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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
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
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!
