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Note:
Although we do welcome everyone
to our bimonthly meetings, our workshopsare for members only.
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Our current workshops are announced at our bi-monthly meetings**
Previous
Workshops
Digital for Novices
The fall NHCC workshop will
be held on Sunday 4
November from 10:30 to noon at the Yale greenhouses and botanical
gardens. The topic is Digital
for Novices, led by Howard Siegel, who asks that people bring the
instruction booklets for their cameras. We'll meet rain or shine, as we
can be inside the greenhouses or out in the gardens, including the
sustainable food plots and the Farnham gardens across the street. Contact karen.foster@yale.edu with any
questions.
Directions: The greenhouses and gardens occupy the south end of the
block between Mansfield and Prospect, the nearest cross street being
Hillside
Place. Let's say you were coming out of the parking lot of the church
where we meet. Turn right onto Whitney, go about 1/4 mile, then right
at a
light up Edwards Street. At the light at the top, turn right then
immediately left onto Hillside. Go one block and turn right onto
Mansfield. You will see a chain link fence on your right. The parking
(a dirt lot) is through a gateway in the fence, and the greenhouses are
behind the lot.
The first NHCC workshop of the 2006-07
season was held on Monday, 16 October at 7:30 at Jane Sibley's
house.
A great opportunity for new members and class A
members to receive individualized feedback from Jane on their
slides or snapshots. Members
can bring up to ten images for her to critique. Many of us have
benefited from this workshop in the past.Jane not only has decades of
experience, she has a wonderful way of emphasizing the positive
while making concrete suggestions for improvement. Please see
Karen or Donna to sign up. Bring your slides and/or snaphots to this
workshop for excellent advice and critiques. Thank you Karen &
Donna for organizing this and thank you Jane for hosting this!
Rick Sammon -- Digital Worskhop
The
Connecticut Association of Camera Clubs presented a wonderful Digital
[click here for more info.] Seminar on April 29, 2006 at the
Holiday Inn in
North Haven, CT featuring Rick Sammon and Bob & Dave Singer, MNECs.
The
Basics of Digital Photography
An all-day
Instructional Seminar by William Barnett.
Holiday Inn in North Haven, CT
Saturday, November 5, 2005, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m
please
click here for more information
This seminar is intended for film photographers who:
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are contemplating making the
transition to digital
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have recently made the transition to
digital
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are somewhat experienced with digital,
but are still confused about some aspects or
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just want to know more about this new
type of photography that is getting so much publicity.
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Topics:
An
Introduction to Digital Photography.
This topic will include: what is a digital photograph? which is better,
film or
digital? a look inside a digital camera; and the role of the computer
in digital
photography.
How to Buy a Digital Camera.
This topic will provide a road map through the proliferation of camera
models
produced by more than 30 different manufacturers.
We will discuss: understanding your needs; the different classes of
digital
camera; the role of the various specifications in determining picture
quality;
and where to find up-to-date reviews.
Learning Your Digital Camera.
This topic will discuss: the controls on a digital camera; strategies
for
learning them; suggested settings; an introduction to digital
photography
workflow; and exercises that
will help you develop a deeper understanding of your digital camera.
An Introduction to Editing
Photographs.
This topic will provide an overview of the things you can do with
modern editing
software and recommendations on which editors to choose.
Using Digital Images.
A discussion of the various things you can do with your images
including making
prints, computer based shows, Internet sites, and digital picture
frames.
Commercial versus do-it yourself options will be discussed where
appropriate.
March
2005
Digital
workflow. Join Lisa & Tom Cuchara for a computer workshop where
they will
guide you through their workflow using DownLoaderPro, BreezeBrowser and
Photoshop CS.
Fall
2003 ASSIGNMENT:
With many goals in mind, we hand out this
assignment
for NHCC members over the summer. Participants will take photographs of
the
following subjects. This is the same "assignment" that people taking a
Joe McDonald workshop get to do before they go there. This fall there
will be a
review of the slides at Jane Sibley's house. The photos must be taken
between
now and the review night. Everyone is encouraged to participate. In
addition,
the following people who sign up for the assignment and subsequent
review night
will receive a free roll of Sensia slide film. The free film is being
offered to
encourage newer members, snapshot only members, print only members and
class
"B" members to try out some slide film.
The Photo subjects are:
1. An American Flag. You may include the pole, building, etc. or it may
just be
a closeup of the flag itself. Use your imagination for the most dynamic
shot you
can think of.
2. Some part of a car. A closeup. This could be a license plate, grill,
hood
ornament, etc.
3. A portrait of a human. This could be a candid or a formal shot,
taken in
natural light, with flash or any combination.
4. Grass, leaves, or both, but something that you would find in a
typical lawn
5. A portrait of a flower
6. Depth of field. Something that clearly shows depth and your ability
to convey
depth of field
7. Selective focus -- what's that? Try and frame or surround your
subject with
something that is out of focus, while your subject is sharply in focus.
Example,
a flower framed by a circle of out of focus leaves or bushes
8. Implied motion -- giving the impression of speed or movement. For
example, a
kid riding a tricycle down a hill, a bicyclist, a cat speeding past --
taken at
slow motion and panned.
9. A human hand -- make it interesting!
10. A building. Make it interesting, not a standard snapshot.
Tues
April 22, 2003
NHCC
Slide
Critiquing Workshop. At Jane Sibley's house. Bring your slides. Side
note: I
went to this workshop last year and learned a LOT from it! My scores
went up
right afterwards, when I started cropping, too...Everyone is
welcome, but
all B slide makers and all new members are especially encouraged to
attend
October
29, 2001
Slide evaluation Workshop
Paul Peterson and Jane Sibley showed us what the judges are looking for
when
they judge your slides. Members brought some of their own slides along
and Paul
and Jane offered some friendly advice on improving their work. It
was a
very informative workshop, as well as a chance to see more of the work
from some
of our newer members.
October 15, 2001 Preparing Slides for
Competition.
Art Yost and Harold Sisken demonstrated how to crop for better
composition,
using various mounts.
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