“Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan returning for a thir d year in a row as judge for this event.
2022-11-28 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ZOOM
November 28, 2022: “Best of the Year” with Henry Rowan returning for a third year in a row as judge for this event.
Henry is a national award-winning photographer and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Photography in Doylestown (PCP’s WEBSITE).
In addition to being a working, professional photographer, Henry is a frequent lecturer and judge throughout the region, including BPS meetings, and teaches a variety of workshops at the PCP & in the field. Rowan’s work is frequently on display at galleries and shows and he has gained a following for his distinctive style of portraiture as well as his unique portrayal of landscapes, nature, and sports. Rowan plays with movement, light, and color in unison to create images that are easy to identify as his. The driving theme of his work is his concept of Non-Existent Imagery. Many of his images are the result of hours of work and are part of his CameraGraph® series, in which post-processing plays a major role to visually construct his “reality”. You may see Rowan’s work HERE.

Tom Stoeri will present "Composition - In The Wild"
2022-12-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
“There is no such thing as art. There are only artists.” — The Story of Art, E.H. Gombrich
Photography IS art! Per Merriam-Webster, art is “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination…”.
There are countless decisions that photographers make every time they create a photograph. In studio photography you may control EVERYTHING! But when you are in the wild, you lose much of that control. The very fact that you are in the wild means you have very little control. There is one thing you can still control — how you order the picture space. How we compose using the light, weather, subject, background, how much detail we decide to include or exclude.
A major factor in controlling that detail is depth of field. How do you make your subject pop in the photo? Understanding how to use depth of field to effect your composition in the wild is a powerful tool. It is more than just selecting the f-stop. Knowing how distance to subject, distance to background, sensor size, focal length, bokeh all effect the composition is key to your artistry!
We will have a creative time exploring this tool for composition in the wild.

Photo Shoot with Santa
2022-12-10 10:00 - 14:00
PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT BOSCOV’S NORTH
It’s that time of the year again and we need your help! On Saturday December 10th Berks Photographic Society will be having our annual Santa Photo-shoot. This year Boscov’s North will be hosting us.
We will be meeting in the down stairs auditorium at 10:00 am and the photos will be taken from 11:00am – 2:00 pm.
This is a super fun day for our club and our Santa Glenn is amazing. It can’t be done without your help! So please consider coming out and helping us make this year’s fundraising photo-shoot for our club a very successful one!
If you are available on Saturday December 10th please notify Kim Sweimler at kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com

January 9, 2023 How Did You Get That Shot? Get ready for some creativity! Join us as BPS member presenter Betsy Wilson shows us how to remove the roadblocks and add that spark to getting great images.
2023-01-09 19:00 - 21:00
How Did You Get That Shot? Get ready for some creativity! Join us as presenter Betsy Wilson shows us how to remove the roadblocks and add that spark to getting great images. A hybrid zoom meeting.

Betsy will share a sampling of some before and after images by both her husband Jim and herself and explain how they got from the original image to the final creation. Sometimes it is merely getting creative with cropping and some minor edits, sometimes they will blend several photos together to create something completely different. “It’s not just the destination, but the journey – what I saw and felt and wanted to capture, and then the steps (and mistakes) along the journey to create the final image.”
Bio:
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. Their shared passion for photography includes a wide variety of types including macro, landscape and nature photography. Both Betsy and Jim have been honored as Photographer of the Year Award at the Chester County Camera Club. You can see more of their images at Betsy and Jim’s website www.LetsCaptureTheMoment.com

Mollie Isaacs will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “Abstracts with Impact”
2023-01-16 19:00 - 21:00
January 16, 2023: Mollie Isaacs will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “Abstracts with Impact”.

Abstracts are the poetry of photography. They allow your imagination & your creativity to soar. Abstracts allow you to incorporate line, shape, form & color to create images that are unique & artistic. And, it allows you to be completely free of rules or restrictions. This program will show you how to find abstract subjects, plus how to create beautiful images from ordinary things you see every day. You will be taken step-by-step through the creative process. You will see the basic scene or subject & then the resulting abstract image. You will learn how to find abstracts in a variety of subjects including cars, water, birds, flowers, landscapes, shells, glassware & more. This program will open your eyes to all the creative possibilities around us. Mollie will show you how to turn basic things we see every day into compelling images that will catapult your photography to a higher level.

You will recall that Mollie did an excellent judge & critique session for our March 28, 2022 Competition night. Mollie is a professional photographer who specializes in nature, wildlife, flowers, and abstracts. She is passionate about photography & loves to share that passion by teaching others. Early in her career, she studied with Ansel Adams & Joyce Tenneson. She has won the Kodak Gallery Award 14 times, considered by some to be the “Oscar” of photography. Mollie’s work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame & has been exhibited at Epcot Center in Disney World & at Grand Central Terminal in NYC. She runs Awake The Light Photo Workshops & Tours, offers online webinars & personally leads photo workshops around the country and beyond. Read more about Mollie & see her work at www.awakethelight.com & Facebook.
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 “Mollie Isaacs – January 16” in the order box. Once BPS receives your donation, your pass will be emailed to you.

February 6, 2023: BPS Member Talk organized by Leigh Reeves - a group post processing session.
2023-02-06 19:00 - 21:00
February 6, 2023: BPS Member Talk organized by Leigh Reeves – a group post processing session.

February 20, 2023: Matt Payne will present “Methods for Tapping Into Your Creativity” in a hybrid Zoom session.
2023-02-20 19:00 - 21:00
February 20, 2023: Matt Payne will present “Methods for Tapping Into Your Creativity” in a hybrid Zoom session.
By focusing on what speaks to us as a person in the field, we can hone in on what makes photography an incredible creative pursuit in a more consistent way without using rules or tropes. Using some of Matt’s own images, he will walk through his process of self-expression & the techniques he uses to maximize his ability to capture stunning moments in nature.

Matt Payne is a mountain climber as well as a fine art nature & landscape photographer living in Durango, Colorado. In 2018, Matt completed his life-long goal of climbing the highest 100 mountains in Colorado, where his love of photography was kindled. Since 2017, Matt has hosted a weekly podcast dedicated to nature photography called “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen”. Matt is also the co-founder ofNature First Photography, an organization that was created in 2018 to help increase ethical awareness in nature photography – see more on this below. Lastly, Matt is the co-creator of theNatural Landscape Photography Awards, an international photography competition begun in 2021 which rewards & celebrates nature photographers who dedicate themselves to photographing & editing their work in a realistic fashion.
Learn more about Matt & his work at mattpaynephotography.com & be sure to check out his podcast “F-Stop Collaborate and Listen”.
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 “Matt Payne – February 20” in the order box. Once BPS receives your donation, your pass will be emailed to you.

Adobe Lightroom processing workshop
2023-03-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Berks Photographic Society, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Hi Folks,
We had a very well received evening of image processing on February 6 led by Leigh Reeves as part of the member speaker series organized by Jay Linsenbigler. Five of us worked on Leigh’s image in real time then compared our final products to his vision. It was an excellent learning experience for all of us. Several members suggested having a follow up processing session so let’s go!!
I will lead an Adobe Lightroom processing workshop on Saturday, March 4 from 9-11 AM in the BPS suite 326 at the GoggleWorks, in-person only & not on Zoom. This will be a free session, limited to dues-current BPS members only. An RSVP to this email that you plan to join us would be greatly appreciated. If there is questionable weather that day look for a status update email.
This will be an interactive session. Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops with Lightroom installed to follow along with the processing steps but that is definitely not required for the workshop. Internet service will be available to run Lightroom, as needed. I will address some basic Lightroom steps then process a few of my own images as examples of how I use Lightroom. I would ask that those attending either email me one or two unprocessed images &/or bring an SD card with the images loaded to The GoggleWorks so that I can process them with the group. This is not mandatory but will add to the fun. Ideally, these images would be RAW files so that the full potential of the files & Lightroom can be achieved but JPG files would still work. If the image file size is greater than 20MB & you are going to email the file then use WeTransfer or Dropbox to do so as that size will be too large for an email attachment. I will try to get through everyone’s images but that will be limited by the time factor. I apologize in advance if your image is not processed.
As in the case for all BPS in-person sessions, BPS highly recommends that all participants be up to date with Covid vaccinations per the definition of the CDC. Please avoid joining us if there has been a known exposure to Covid within the past 10 days. If there is any question of symptoms then do a Covid test before coming to the session. Masks are optional & welcomed.
Email me if you have any questions. Hope to see many of you,
vince.pellegrini@berksphotographic.com
Vince Pellegrini

March 20, 2023: Alan Ross will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “The Magic of Black-and-White”.
2023-03-20 08:00 - 17:00
March 20, 2023: Alan Ross will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “The Magic of Black-and-White”.
Alan feels that black-and-white, by its very nature, is an abstraction of “reality”. A sky can be light or dark without looking wrong. Colors can be skewed without anything looking wrong. But with color, unless doing something clearly wild, there is an expectation of “reality”. A green sky or purple skin just looks wrong! This abstraction quality of black-and-white provides a freedom of creativity & expression that has captivated Alan since his very first forays into photography. Although Alan has done a lot of color in his career & has some things that he’s thrilled to have done, in the end, it seems black-and-white is always what grabs him.
Join Alan as he shares with us how he “sees” in black-and-white, explores what makes a successful black-and-white image & shows us his favorite tips & techniques for converting images to black-and-white for a tonally rich final image.
Using his vast portfolio of exquisite black-and-white images, Alan will walk us through the magic of black-and-white, including: What makes a successful & compelling black-and-white image; How to use the colors in a scene to interpret & express the feelings you want to convey; Creating this magic with film or pixels…using filters for film & a range of conversion options from digital captures; Simplifying post-processing & learning why many do-it-for-you black-and-white conversion applications may not be the best option. If time allows, Alan will use one or two BPS member images to demonstrate his approach to post-processing that emphasizes interpreting shapes, colors, textures & relationships in a scene.

Alan Ross is an internationally respected master photographer & educator who worked side-by-side with Ansel Adams as his photographic assistant. He knows Adams’ approach & technique perhaps better than any other photographer today. He also continues to be the exclusive printer of the Yosemite Special Edition negatives, an assignment Adams selected him for personally in 1975. Alan makes each print by hand from Adams’ original negatives using traditional darkroom techniques.

As an artist, Alan is best known for his tonally exquisite black-and-white photographs of the American west. His photographs hang in collections & galleries around the world. As a photographic educator, he specializes in helping photographers realize & express their photographic vision at any skill level & using all formats & styles.
Alan lives in visually captivating Santa Fe, where he pursues his own work, teaches one-on-one & small-group workshops in the art of seeing & master printing, & writes articles & blogs sharing his vast knowledge of the art & craft of photography. Learn more about Alan & see his work at www.alanrossphotography.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 “Alan Ross March 20” in the order box. Once BPS receives your donation, your pass will be emailed to you.

March 27, 2023: BPS Member Photo Competition Night with Nanci Ori
2023-03-27 19:00 - 21:00
March 27, 2023: BPS Member Photo Competition Night with Nanci Ori as judge for a hybrid Zoom meeting. The theme of this event will be announced in the near future.
Nancy Ori is extremely qualified to judge & critique our competition. She obtained a BA degree in Fine Arts from Elmira College & an MS degree in Visual Communications from Pratt Institute. She worked for 25 years as an in-house corporate photographer and manager of Video & Photography Services.

Nancy is now the owner of New Jersey Media Center, LLC where she continues to do product, portrait & food photography. She also enjoys teaching photography globally as well as exhibiting her fine art photographs. Nancy was taught by Ansel Adams and then affiliated for many years with the Ansel Adams Workshop in California. She is currently on the faculty of several museums & teaches privately. In 1995, she founded the New Jersey Photography Forum, which has become the largest & most recognized group of fine art exhibiting photographers in NJ.
Nancy predominantly photographs in the ever-changing landscape, but over the past several years has combined mixed media & abstract images into her bag of interests. Her work has been widely collected & exhibited in museums & galleries throughout the globe, has been chosen to participate in numerous grant projects & fine art exhibits, & is in numerous permanent museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Along with exhibiting her own work, Nancy has curated & juried hundreds of exhibits at a wide variety of venues internationally & leads workshops internationally. See Nancy’s website for more information: www.nancyoriworkshops.com.

Easter Pet Photoshoot - Fundraiser
2023-04-01 11:00 - 16:00
Easter Pet Photoshoot – Fundraiser
Saturday, April 1, 2023

We need your help! If you love pets then this is the one photoshoot you’re not gonna want to miss! A local pet store, “Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom” is heading up this fun Easter photoshoot for pet owners. Pet owners will bring their pets and leave with a beautiful image, and the club will earn some funds!
Greg Aulenbach will be the photographer and we (the BPS members who attend) will assist him for the day to keep everything running smoothly. We need at least 5-6 people helping us to pull this off. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, get to know some other club members, and help the club earn some money. We hope you can join us.
Day: Saturday April 1st
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Place: Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom
4267 New Holland Rd.
Mohnton 19540
If you are interested in helping please contact Kim Sweimler at kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com for all of the information you will need.

Jim Scheirer - "African Safari"
2023-04-03 19:00 - 21:00
– April 3, 2023 at 7 PM: BPS Member Talk – Jim Scheirer – “African Safari”
Jim Scheirer is a retired Chemistry Professor from Albright College and has been a member of BPS for more than 45 years. He has traveled to more than 40 countries, including 15 countries in Africa. This program describes his fifth trip to Africa in 2019 when he spent almost three months just in South Africa in two of the largest game parks in the world – Kruger Park, about the size of Massachusetts, and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which is even larger.
Game parks in Southern African countries require visitors to remain inside their vehicles at all times except in fenced-in camps and picnic areas, except for a few safe viewpoints and photo blinds, so virtually all pictures must be taken from inside a vehicle. Visitors are not allowed to drive off-road but It is possible to get good pictures. The animals are used to cars and often get quite close. A tripod is not necessary and usually would be impossible to use. A guide is also not necessary because you and other visitors serve as very successful game spotters. You stop and ask “what do you see? ” when you see cars stopped along the road. With a telephoto zoom, automatic focus and auto exposure Jim was able to fill the frame with many lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, birds and many species of antelope.
Join us for a view of Africa through Jim’s lens!

April 17, 2023: John Barclay will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “Dream - Believe - Create”.
2023-04-17 19:00 - 21:00
April 17, 2023: John Barclay will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “Dream – Believe – Create”.

John states: There was a time when I felt I could not create anything. My self-talk was – I am not a creative person, I’m not smart enough, I can’t do this. After seeing images projected at the first workshop I took, I dreamed of becoming a good photographer. Primarily with the help of well known, accomplished photographers, I was able to chip away at the negative self-talk & believe that I could create worthwhile images. Thus “Dream – Believe – Create” has become the centerpiece of what I teach in my workshops. I believe that everyone has dreams & can achieve their dreams if they would just believe they could. I also know that when you truly believe, you will be liberated to be able to create.
He continues: The process & journey required to create images feeds my soul & brings me great joy. My goal in this presentation is to inspire you to capture the essence of the subjects you are drawn to using the creative medium of photography. This might entail capturing a small intimate portion of a scene. It might involve more creative techniques, such as multiple exposures, the “slide sandwich” or camera movement for a more expressive interpretation. I will also touch on the digital darkroom and how having a keen understanding of the plethora of technology can help you achieve your artistic vision. Numerous examples will be shown which include traditional nature scenes as well as more abstract & urban compositions. We will explore the beauty in both the grand scale as well as more intimate details. The ideas presented in this program have application to any genre of photography.
I believe, like Ansel Adams, that photographers bring to their images their own journeys, their perspective of the world, their experiences & their passions. For me, photography is simply another medium of artistic expression, visual poetry if you will.
My hope is that after spending time together you will leave inspired to create images that rise above the ordinary & make your heart sing!

John Barclay is an award winning freelance photographer based in Bucks County, PA. John is a passionate photographer, enthusiastic workshop leader & inspirational speaker, presenting his programs to audiences around the world. John is an Ambassador for Singh-Ray Filters, Lensbaby, & well known for his Topaz Webinars. John’s work has been published in a number of books & magazines & is treasured by a number of private collectors. Recently, John was the recipient of an excellence award from B&W Magazine & was chosen by Dewitt Jones to participate in his www.healingimages.orgprogram. “John Barclay is one heck of a photographer, both creatively & technically. Beyond & above that however, John is one of the best teachers on the planet.” stated Dewitt Jones, the acclaimed professional photographer from National Geographic. You can learn more about John, his work & view his workshop schedule at www.barclayphoto.com & https://linktr.ee/barclayphoto, & follow John on Instagram & Facebook at johnbarclayphoto.
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 “John Barclay – April 17” in the order box. Once BPS receives your donation, your pass will be emailed to you.

Pet Photography Workshop By Greg Aulenbach from Dogs in Doors April 24th, 6:30 PM
2023-04-24 18:30 - 21:30
Pet Photography Workshop
By Greg Aulenbach from Dogs in Doors
April 24th, 6:30 PM

Format – One BPS member will bring their dog. I will demonstrate my techniques and workflow for a typical pet photography studio session. I would like two additional PBS members to assist. I would ask that everyone bring their own camera. We will use my triggers and flash gear. All images from the session will be shared with the dog owner. This will be very hands-on.
Cost for the dog owner ( with one dog) is $100. ( $50. each additional dog…up to 3 dogs in one session).
Cost for assisting members – free.
I would like to keep the groups small, as everyone will be shooting. If one of the club members wants to bring their dog……..I will cap the assistants at 3. If we do not get anyone who wants to bring their dog…. I will supply the pup. The dog owner will receive ALL the images from everyone who participates. Additionally, I will snap some images myself. I am certain the dog owner will be more than satisfied with the images they receive. Everyone will be required to shoot in RAW. It is a great opportunity for a dog lover to get incredible images of their dog……at a fraction of my regular fee…. and be involved in the process themself.

Dutch Bagley- "Preparing, Entering and Printing for Competitions"
2023-05-01 19:00 - 21:00
May 1, 2023 at 7 PM: BPS Member Talk – Dutch Bagley- “Preparing, Entering and Printing for Competitions”

Photoshoot at the historic Bahr's Mill in Boyertown. May 6, 2023 (Saturday) 9 AM - Noon
2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00
Photoshoot at the historic Bahr’s Mill in Boyertown. May 6, 2023 (Saturday) 9 AM – Noon

May 15, 2023: Oliver Wright comes to BPS from England & will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “What I’ve Been Doing in the Last 12 Months”.
2023-05-15 19:00 - 21:00
May 15, 2023: Oliver Wright comes to BPS from England & will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled “What I’ve Been Doing in the Last 12 Months”.

During his talk, Oliver will take us through his last year or so of photographic travels, projects & adventures. There will be a mix of wildlife & macro from the UK as well as landscapes, wildlife & aurora photography from North Sweden (basically anything Oliver has been shooting). He will review some of the different techniques he uses in his photography, particularly his focus stacking process. Oliver will go through the highlights, the lessons learnt & how he got his images.

Oliver has been a professional photographer for 8 years after an extensive corporate career in project management. He has always had a keen interest in nature & has been an avid outdoors person. He had been part of the British Climbing Team & hasclimbed/mountaineered globally, from the European Alps to the Andes. An injury blunted his climbing activities & he turned to photography to fill a void. Photography has become a huge passion. Oliver particularly loves aurora & landscape but also enjoys wildlife, macro, architectural & people photography. He has photographed the Northern Lights in Sweden, Norway, Finland & Iceland.
During the autumn/winter, Oliver works guiding clients to view & photograph aurora & arctic landscapes in Abisko, North Sweden for a company named Lights Over Lapland. Then in the summer he concentrates on his own projects & guiding macro workshops in the UK & abroad. Oliver has worked closely with Canon for 6 years, talking at some major photography events such as Bird Fair & The Photography Show. In 2020, Canon launched its new RF 100mm Macro L lens & decided to use Oliver & his macro work as their promotional material for this lens. His work has been published many times in a wide range of publications, all the way from Grand Designs magazine to BBC Wildlife & The Times. He is one of only a few photographers who have managed to get images included in the prestigious British Wildlife Photography Award for 6 consecutive years. Additionally, Oliver is one of the judges for the BBC wildlife photographic competition (the winning entries are used for the BBC Countryfile charity calendar).
You can explore Oliver’s work at: www.oliverwrightphotography.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram. Check out his fabulous starling murmuration images & videos. This is how I first found out about him.
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 “Oliver Wright – May 15” in the order box. Once BPS receives your donation, your pass will be emailed to you.

BPS Second lightroom Processing Workshop - JOIN US
2023-05-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Goggle Works Suite 326
BPS Second Processing Workshop – JOIN US
Vince Pellegrini will lead a second Adobe Lightroom processing workshop on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9-11 AM in the BPS Suite 326 at the GoggleWorks, in-person only & not on Zoom. This will be a free session, limited to dues-current BPS members only. An RSVP to Vince at vince.pellegrini@berksphotographic.com that you plan to join us is required.
This will be an interactive session. Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops with Lightroom installed to follow along with the processing steps but that is definitely not required for the workshop. Internet service will be available to run Lightroom, as needed. Vince will review some basic Lightroom steps so everyone is at the same starting point. Then we’ll pick up from where we left off on March 4, 2023 with Vince processing a few of his own images as examples of how he uses Lightroom. We go into B&W conversion & processing along with other more advanced techniques. Those attending can either email Vince one unprocessed image &/or bring an SD card with the image loaded to the GoggleWorks so that Vince can process them with the group. This is not mandatory but will add to the fun. Ideally, these images would be RAW files so that the full potential of the files & Lightroom can be achieved but JPG files would still work. If the image file size is greater than 20MB & you are going to email the file then use WeTransfer or Dropbox to do so as that size will be too large for an email attachment. Vince will try to get through everyone’s images but that will be limited by the time factor & apologies in advance if your image is not processed. An attempt will be made to supply everyone with the images that will be processed to make it easier to follow along on your laptops, if desired.
Ask questions &/or RSVP Vince at vince.pellegrini@berksphotographic.com. Hope to see many of you.
As is the case for all BPS in-person sessions, BPS highly recommends that all participants be up to date with Covid vaccinations per the definition of the CDC. Please avoid joining us if there has been a known exposure to Covid within the past 10 days. If there is any question of symptoms then do a Covid test before coming to the session. Masks are optional & welcomed.

BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night.
2023-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Goggle Works Suite 326
May 22 at 7:00 PM is BPS Member Photo Competition & Critique Night. This will be a LIVE, IN-PERSON session with our judge, R. Anthony Hoff, present at the GoggleWorks to give his critiques & then show a few submitted examples of his image edits with actionable suggestions. Refreshments will be served. Let’s have a big turnout. For those who decide not to join us at the GoggleWorks, the session will also run via Zoom.
The word “photograph” was coined in 1839 by polymath Sir John Herschel. Herschel based the word “photograph” on the Greek word ‘phos’, meaning ‘light’ and ‘graphe” meaning ‘drawing’. He wanted to describe the art of ‘drawing with light.’ So, in respect to the foundation of what we do, the theme for this event will be “The Emotion of Light” in both Pictorial & Nature. Light of any source & type must clearly play a prominent role in the images thus setting the mood & evoking its impact on the scene & the viewer. This can include a sunrise or sunset, a moon lit nightscape, car trails, city lights at night, the glow of candle light, fireworks, light painting, a rainbow, intense shadows, the drama before, during or after a storm, etc. The submission deadline is Sunday night May 7, 2023 at 12 MN. Every member is encouraged to participate. Don’t let it go to the last minute.
Anthony has a BA in Communications & Journalism, Radio-TV-Film. He has been a member of the Harrisburg Camera Club since 1986 & served as Club President for two terms. He has participated in numerous regional, national & international group & solo juried exhibitions. The Pennsylvania State Museum & the Susquehanna Art Museum have his images in their permanent collections as do private collectors. Anthony has given many varied educational photography programs & he has been judging & critiquing photography competitions since 2002.

Flower Photoshoot
2023-06-04 18:00 - 20:00
June 4, 2023 (Sunday) at 6 PM – Flower Photoshoot. BPS board member, Sylvia Stottlemire, will be opening her flower farm on Sunday, June 4 @ 6 PM for a photoshoot. This event will be open to the first 8 BPS members who sign up.
There are over 100 peony plants on the farm. Though not all will be in bloom, with the help of Mother Nature there should be plenty to provide a fun photography experience. Macro possibilities abound as well! (Think bugs!) Bring your gear and be ready to capture these beautiful flowers.
If you are not able to make this day, a midweek photoshoot can be available by appointment with Sylvia.
To sign up for this outing, or to arrange an alternative time, please contact Sylvia directly at sylvia.stottlemire@berksphotographic.com

Mia Curran - "iPhone Photography"
2023-06-05 19:00 - 21:00
June 5, 2023 at 7 PM: BPS Member Talk – Mia Curran – “iPhone Photography”

tour of the Murals in West Reading lead by Artist Michael L Miller
2023-06-10 09:00 - 10:30
The outing will be a tour of the Murals in West Reading lead by Artist Michael L Miller . In the last 20 years Michael has coordinated over 50 public art projects and he has partnered with the Director of the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation to produce about 30 murals 1 block off Penn Avenue in West Reading. Michael has kindly agreed to lead a tour of the murals that will last about 1 1/2 hours.
DATE : Saturday June 10th 2023
TIME : Meet at 9am
WHERE TO MEET: We will meet at 4th and Cherry Streets in West Reading Behind Benchwarmers Coffee shop.

I hope to see as many people as possible for what will be a wonderful photographic opportunity as well as a wonderful way to learn more about the fabulous murals from Michael Miller.
Please let me know if you plan to attend. I can be reached at email ivanbub@ comcast.net or by phone 610-568-2267.

Headshot Workshop
2023-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Goggle Works Suite 326
Rick Shay and Kim Sweimler will conduct a Headshot Workshop on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 10 AM to 2 PM in BPS Suite 326 at the GoggleWorks. This is an in-person event only (event will not be available via Zoom). This will be a free session, limited to dues-current BPS members only. An RSVP to Kim Sweimler at kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com is required if you plan to attend the event. There will be a presentation covering Patterns of Light, Light Modifications, Types of Lighting, Controlling the Lighting, and a review of the variety of available hardware for successfully capturing headshots. Following the presentation there will be a hands-on demonstration of the techniques and hardware covered in the presentation as well as an opportunity for participants to practice the techniques. If you plan on participating in the hands-on portion of the workshop, make sure to bring along your camera.

June 19, 2023: Nic Stover will present “The Power to Create” via a hybrid Zoom session.
2023-06-19 19:00 - 21:00
June 19, 2023: Nic Stover will present “The Power to Create” via a hybrid Zoom session. You will remember Nic as our judge from the June 27, 2022 BPS Competition.
Join professional landscape photographer Nic Stover for this BPS session about an area of photography that is hard to quantify & takes some time to discover but is a critical part of the photographic process. Embracing the “Power to Create” gives each of us the permission needed to embrace the creative process of art. Together, we will work with Nic to understand this process & how we can access it. This presentation will help us to look at our work & creative process in completely different ways than ever before. You will see how you need to give yourself permission to go deeper into your creative self to explore a wider range of what you & your work represent.
As Nic explains it, this presentation will explore a number of concepts. How creativity is not something that is a limited, singular event but is repeatable & endless. How to shift from thinking of yourself as (just) a photographer to being an artist &/or creative storyteller. Exploration of how we form limiting beliefs that disable our work & block us from being the creatives we want to be. Discovering where one gets inspiration & how you can more easily return to those states. Define how Nic sees his own creative process & how you might view yours. Realize how we need to understand the technical aspects of our craft and then move away from it, ASAP. Introduction of the concept of the Whole Brain Photographer, our brain states & how we can be creating while using both sides of our brain. The need to make the time for ourselves & establish the environment needed to create. The importance of understanding that creating is messy & getting comfortable in these states of unrest & how you can find your routines of repair. How you can work consciously & unconsciously to cultivate the ideal mindset for your own creative path.
Nic Stover is based in San Luis Obispo, California. He focuses on nature photography classes & workshops, encouraging his class participants to develop their skills, explore their capabilities & create meaningful work. Through his classes, webinars, tutorials & presentations Nic works with people of all ages, backgrounds, experiences & desires focused around a dialog on how they can thrive in their own unique, creative & artistic process. You can find more information about Nic at www.stoverphoto.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 athttps://store.berksphotographic.org/product/club-donation/. At checkout, please specify “Nic Stover – June 19” in the order box. Once BPS receives your donation, your pass will be emailed to you.

Photoshoot at the Blaschak Coal Fields in Mt. Carmel, PA
2023-06-28 10:00 - 13:00
On Wednesday, June 28 BPS will hold a Photoshoot at the Blaschak Coal Fields in Mt. Carmel, PA from 10 AM to approximately 1 PM, rain or shine. We will meet at the mine property entrance and then be driven to various spots to photograph the activity and the huge earth moving equipment in action. This is a BPS member only event and must be limited to 8 registrants on a first come basis. Registration is free. Please email Vince at Vince.Pellegrini@berksphotographic.com to reserve a spot. Registration will go to a wait list once the maximum number is reached. BPS had done a photo shoot at the Pioneer Coal Tunnel and the Blaschak Coal Cracker facility in September 2019. This current coal field trip had been planned for June 2020 and registration closed out in less than a week. Unfortunately, that photo shoot was canceled due to Covid-19. Here is your chance.If you want to see some images of the coal cracker trip, take a look HERE.

Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour
2023-09-09 08:00 - 17:00
Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour private insider’s 3 hour photoshoot – filled but accepting names for waitlist.

"Creative Use of Flash"
2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Goggle Works Suite 326
“Creative Use of Flash” presented by BPS member (and president) Bob Gross

“In Nature’s Embrace”
2023-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
September 18, 2023 at 7 PM: Xuan Hui Ng will present “In Nature’s Embrace” from Japan details to follow

"Film is not dead, in fact it is very much alive and growing...and is FUN...!!! presented by BPS member Ken Martin
2023-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Goggle Works Suite 326
“Film is not dead, in fact it is very much alive and growing!!” A discussion of the many aspects of shooting film: where to buy film and cameras, the types of film you can use, developing equipment and chemicals for both B&W and color, slide and motion picture film. Also, how to get your negatives printed with the use of a scanner. Best of all, you can do all this at home without a darkroom!!

Halloween Shoot
2023-10-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Goggle Works Suite 326
Annual Halloween Photoshoot
October 14th 4PM – 8PM
At the GoggleWorks – Room 326
“MEMBERS ONLY”
Hosted by Richard Shay, Kim Sweimler and Tim Huey.
You’re not going to want to miss our annual Halloween Photoshoot!
The theme this year is “MEDUSA”. Our lovely model Martha will be our Medusa for the studio part of this photoshoot.
Then we will have the famous dry ice in a wine glass and a carved pumpkin, carved by James.
There will also be a set up in the hallway with Halloween decor where you can shoot some still life photography work.
Bring your camera, tripod and a wide-angle lens. If you have your own Pocket Wizard bring that also.
We will have a Pocket Wizard at each station.
If you are planning to come, please let us know so we can get a feel for how many people will be there.
Please contact Kim Sweimler at kim.sweimler@berksphotographic.com if you are going to join us.
