Welcome To The Stonebridge Photography Club
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Website
The Stonebridge Photography Club is based out of the Stonebridge Community located in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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BECAUSE OF HEALTH CONCERNS DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK, ALL CLUBHOUSE MEETINGS WILL BE CONSIDERED POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE LOOK FOR NOTICES IN THE FUTURE.
BE SMART....STAY SAFE.
BE SMART....STAY SAFE.
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SITE MAP: (Important pages on the Club Website)
<Club Info - News, Procedures, Forms> - Mission Statement, Club Officers
<Club News> - Items, events or information that is important to club members.
<Club Procedures, Forms, Links> - Club Procedure documents, Club Forms, Links to PhotoContestPro and NJFCC
<Current Schedule> - Upcoming schedule of club events.
<Club Workshops Info> - Documents, slides, videos that were part of past club workshops.
<Photography - Helpful Info> - Page where club members can share photgraphy articles, videos, links to websites. A good place to learn
<Club Video Sessions> - Links to club workshop, competition, or how-to videos.
<Club Competitions Home> - Home page for Competition Info
<Competitions - Awarded Photos> - Allows you to see awarded photos for competitions over approximately two years.
<Competitions - Reports> - Reports showing the results/scores for Club Competitions
<Competitions - Reports (2017 - 2019)> - Competition Reports for the years 2017 thru 2019.
<Competitions - Reports (2014 - 2016)> - Competition Reports for the years 2014 thru 2016.
<Gallery - Awarded Photos by Photographer> - Allows you to see awarded photos by photograher over approximately two years <2021 - Club Best of Year Photos> - Displays all the 2021 Best of Year Competition awarded photos.
<2020 Club Best of Year Photos> - Displays all the 2020 Best of Year Competition awarded photos.
<2019 Club Best of Year Photos> - Displays all the 2019 Best of Year Competition awarded photos.
<2021 - Inter-Community Competion Photos> - Displays all the 2021 Inter-Community Competition awarded and "9" photos.
<Member Share> - Page where club members can share works or ask for help with photos or techniques from other club members.
<How They Did It> - Dedicated to showing techniques used by club members when creating photos.
TEMPORARY PAGES:
<"In Memory of Rob Mindas"> - A display of photos by Rob Mindas, a club member that recently passed away from the corona virus.
<"Verbal and Visual Art"> - Photos and Sonnets by club member Sandy Flickstein and her husband Dan.
<"Ordinary to Extraordinary"> - Photos by club member Dan Sudberg showing beautiful photos of ordinary subjects.
<Club Info - News, Procedures, Forms> - Mission Statement, Club Officers
<Club News> - Items, events or information that is important to club members.
<Club Procedures, Forms, Links> - Club Procedure documents, Club Forms, Links to PhotoContestPro and NJFCC
<Current Schedule> - Upcoming schedule of club events.
<Club Workshops Info> - Documents, slides, videos that were part of past club workshops.
<Photography - Helpful Info> - Page where club members can share photgraphy articles, videos, links to websites. A good place to learn
<Club Video Sessions> - Links to club workshop, competition, or how-to videos.
<Club Competitions Home> - Home page for Competition Info
<Competitions - Awarded Photos> - Allows you to see awarded photos for competitions over approximately two years.
<Competitions - Reports> - Reports showing the results/scores for Club Competitions
<Competitions - Reports (2017 - 2019)> - Competition Reports for the years 2017 thru 2019.
<Competitions - Reports (2014 - 2016)> - Competition Reports for the years 2014 thru 2016.
<Gallery - Awarded Photos by Photographer> - Allows you to see awarded photos by photograher over approximately two years <2021 - Club Best of Year Photos> - Displays all the 2021 Best of Year Competition awarded photos.
<2020 Club Best of Year Photos> - Displays all the 2020 Best of Year Competition awarded photos.
<2019 Club Best of Year Photos> - Displays all the 2019 Best of Year Competition awarded photos.
<2021 - Inter-Community Competion Photos> - Displays all the 2021 Inter-Community Competition awarded and "9" photos.
<Member Share> - Page where club members can share works or ask for help with photos or techniques from other club members.
<How They Did It> - Dedicated to showing techniques used by club members when creating photos.
TEMPORARY PAGES:
<"In Memory of Rob Mindas"> - A display of photos by Rob Mindas, a club member that recently passed away from the corona virus.
<"Verbal and Visual Art"> - Photos and Sonnets by club member Sandy Flickstein and her husband Dan.
<"Ordinary to Extraordinary"> - Photos by club member Dan Sudberg showing beautiful photos of ordinary subjects.
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Club member Dan Sudberg wanted to share some thoughts about photography he came across. Enjoy.
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Current Happenings: (new items posted in red)
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+ 2021 Best-of-Year Competition ->
<CLICK HERE> to go to the club's "2021 Club's Best of Year Photos" to see the year's awarded photos.
<CLICK HERE> to go to the "Competitions Reports" page to see a full report of how each submitted photo did in the competition.
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+ 2021 Best-of-Year Competition ->
<CLICK HERE> to go to the club's "2021 Club's Best of Year Photos" to see the year's awarded photos.
<CLICK HERE> to go to the "Competitions Reports" page to see a full report of how each submitted photo did in the competition.
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+ March 8th Competition - "Macros/Close-Ups" -> Results:
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Class 2: Open - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
Class 2: Open - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
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Class 1: Open - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
Class 1: Open - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
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Class 2: Theme "Macros/Close-Ups" - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
Class 2: Theme "Macros/Close-Ups" - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
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Class 1: Theme "Macros/Close-Ups" - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
Class 1: Theme "Macros/Close-Ups" - Slideshow of Awarded Photos
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+ Club Dues For 2022
If you plan on being a Photo Club member for 2022, please try to pay your membership dues as soon as you can. This will help the Club Board plan for the upcoming year. If you are new to the club, the 2022 dues will also cover the remainder of the 2021 season.
Please make out a check to the "Stonebridge Photography Club" for $35. Note "2022 dues" on the check.
You can get your checks to Allan Adelson, club Treasurer, at 9 Ravenslake Rd, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831.
Hope to see you again in the new year!
+ Club Officers
The club would like to announce that as of January 1, 2021, Flo Emin will take over the duties of club President and Bobbi Greenfield will take over the duties of club Vice-President. We should all wish them luck and offer our support in helping them meet the needs of the club.
Thanks are given for the great job done over the last two years by club President Rich Grossberg and club Vice-President Dan Sudberg. Rich, who has ably served the club as an officer a number of times in the last ten years, will remain on the Board as the most recent Past-President. Thanks Rich and Dan for all your time and effort for the club. Great job.
(You can see a list of the members of the club Executive Board and other club officers on the "Club Info - News, Procedures, Forms" page.)
+ Club Photos on display at Atlantic Physical Therapy offices
Take a look at the Club News page for details.
The club has permission to hang 4 photos at the Atlantic PT offices in the Gables shopping center. if you would like to have your photograph put up please contact Sandy Flickstein.
+ March 8th Competition - "Macros/Close-Ups" - Results
On March 8th the club held a competition session. This was held as a ZOOM session. Club members could submit up to six photos across a Theme category and an Open category. There is a competition requirement that at least one photo must be submitted in the Theme category. The Theme category for the session was "Macros/Close-Ups". The competition uses the following level setup - Class 2 (Experienced) and Class 1 (Intermediate and Beginner).
Fifeteen club members submitted 82 photos across the Class 2 and Class 1 competition levels. The judge for the session was Dave Mills.
Dave gave out a total of 7 scores of "9" and 17 scores of "8" from the 82 photos submitted.
Congratulations to all the award winners. Well done! You can see the awarded photos in the slideshow presentations above.
You can see a video of this entire competition session on the "Club Video Sessions" page.
You can also see the awarded photos under the "Competitions - Awarded Photos" page. You can see the scoring in the competition by opening the competition report for this session on the "Competitions - Reports" page. Just click the download file option for the competition report and you can see how you did.
+ May 26th Competition - Theme - "Abandoned/Dilapidated Buildings" ZOOM Session
The Thursday May 26th meeting will be a competition session. It will be conducted as a ZOOM session. The Theme category for the session is "Abandoned/Dilapidated Buildings". Club members may submit up to six photos in their competition class (2 or 1) across a Theme category and an Open category. There is a requirement that at least one photo must be entered in the Theme category.
The judge for the session will be TBD.
Notes for the Theme:
Abandoned structures can make interesting and beautiful photographs. Shoot from the outside, or inside. Take different angles, capture window, doors, etc.
Below are some ideas on looking for abandoned sites:
- Google Search... just type in "abandoned places" and search.
- Google Maps/Earth...
- try this link for sites in NJ
https://urbexunderground.com/abandoned-places-in-new-jersey/
Look for a notice when the competition categories have been set up on the PhotoContestPro website. The deadline for submitting photos that you want to be reviewed will be midnight of the Sunday (5/22) before the session.
+ June 14th Workshop - "Perspective, De-Haze, Contrast Tools" - ZOOM Session
The Tuesday June 14th meeting will be a workshop session. The workshop will cover use of the Perspective, De-Haze and Contrast tools available in Photoshop. The session will be led by Bobbi Greenfield.
+ June 30th Workshop - "Abstract Photography" - ZOOM Session
The Thursday June 30th meeting will be a workshop session. The workshop will cover "Abstract Photography". The session will be led by photgrapher Ellen Stein.
+ July 12th Competition - Theme - "Pets & Animals" ZOOM Session
The Tuesday July 12th meeting will be a competition session. It will be conducted as a ZOOM session. The Theme category for the session is "Pets & Animals". Club members may submit up to six photos in their competition class (2 or 1) across a Theme category and an Open category. There is a requirement that at least one photo must be entered in the Theme category.
The judge for the session will be Phil Witt.
Notes for the Theme (by Walter Blitz):
We all love our pets or the pets belonging to friends and neighbors. What they do and how they do it makes for challenging and interesting photographs. They can have lungs or gills. If you call them pets anything goes.
Wild animals are beautiful, graceful, huge, or tiny. They can have legs, fins, wings, live on land or water or both. Capture wild animals doing something or exhibiting behavior that attracted your attention.
Look for a notice when the competition categories have been set up on the PhotoContestPro website. The deadline for submitting photos that you want to be reviewed will be midnight of the Friday (7/8) before the session.
+ July 28th Activity - Show & Tell for "Abstract Photography" - ZOOM Session
The Thursday July 28th meeting will be a workshop session. The workshop will be a show & tell showing member's photos associated with the previous workshop on "Abstract Photography".
+ August 9th Workshop - "Perspective, De-Haze, Contrast Tools" - ZOOM Session
The Tuesday August 9th meeting will be a workshop session. The workshop will cover the concepts of "High Key" and "Low Key" photographs. The session will be led by Flo Emin and Bobbi Greenfield.
+ Sept 29th Competition - Theme - "Minimalism" ZOOM Session
The Thursday Sept 29th meeting will be a competition session. It will be conducted as a ZOOM session. The Theme category for the session is "Minimalism". Club members may submit up to six photos in their competition class (2 or 1) across a Theme category and an Open category. There is a requirement that at least one photo must be entered in the Theme category.
The judge for the session will be TBD.
Notes for the Theme:
Minimalist photography is distinguished by extreme simplicity. It emphasizes spareness and focuses solely on the smallest number of objects in the composition process. It strives for utmost plainness and focuses on one subject rather than overwhelming the viewer with lots of colors, subjects, patterns, and detail. Focus on the subject and try to present it using only what is essential in communicating its meaning. Minimalist photography shows the viewer that less is more.
Look for a notice when the competition categories have been set up on the PhotoContestPro website. The deadline for submitting photos that you want to be reviewed will be midnight of the Sunday (9/25) before the session.
+ Nov 8th "Best of Year" Competition ZOOM Session
The Tuesday Nov 8th meeting will be our annual Best of Year competition session for the 2022 season. The judge for the session will be TBD.
Photos that had received a score of "9" or "8" in the previous year's competitions will automatically be submitted into the 2022 season ending Best of Year competition. Photos will be judged separately within each competition class: Class 2 (Advanced) and Class 1 (Intermediate/Beginner). A judge will go through the photos in each class in a number of rounds and eventually decide on a 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Honorable Mention winners.
+ Dec 13th Competition - Theme - "Feet & Shoes" ZOOM Session
The Tuesday Dec 13th meeting will be a competition session. It will be conducted as a ZOOM session. The Theme category for the session is "Feet & Shoes". Club members may submit up to six photos in their competition class (2 or 1) across a Theme category and an Open category. There is a requirement that at least one photo must be entered in the Theme category.
The judge for the session will be TBD.
Notes for the Theme:
Feet and/or Shoes should be the primary focal point of the picture. While many pictures may include Feet and/or Shoes, they are usually just an adjunct to the people in the picture. A picture does not have to include both Feet and Shoes. As with any picture, there should be a story or an emotion brought out by the Feet and/or Shoes in the picture.
Look for a notice when the competition categories have been set up on the PhotoContestPro website. The deadline for submitting photos that you want to be reviewed will be midnight of the Friday (12/9) before the session.
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Competition Info:
We encourage all club members to participate in club competitions as often as possible. Their main goal is to help you improve as a photograher in a fun environment.
The best way to improve as a photographer is by showing your work and receiving feedback. And a great way to do this is through the competitions set up by the club. Listen to the comments made by the judge about your photos, and the photos of other club members. Use the comments to improve your work and see how you do in the next competition. Remember, it is all anonymous (unless your photo receives an award).
+ Note on Competition Submission Rules
Since we have gone back to running both Theme and Open categories during the same competition session, we are re-establishing an old rule. In short, when Theme and Open categories are established in the same competition session, you must submit at least one photo in a Theme category or all your submissions will be disqualified. Check the procedures on the Procedures, Forms, Links page.
(The reason for the rule is to get club members to think about the assigned themes, experiment with new techniques, and get out there and take new photos.)
+ Review of Our Competition Re-Submission Rules
The following are the club's re-submission rules (you can see the full competition procedures on the Procedures,Forms,Links page:
- Any photo that has been DQ'd may be re-submitted without any restrictions.
- Any photo receiving a score of "7" or lower may be re-submitted in any future category, once.
- Any Color photo that has been scored in a competition may be re-submitted as a Monochrome (B&W) photo in any future competition, once, and vice versa.
+ Note on Competition Awards Criteria
The club rules in regards to awarding photos at club competitions:
- A 1st place award will be given in every competition category.
- A 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded only if there are any photos left that received a score of “9” or “8”. (If the category has less than 10 photos, then only a 2nd place will be awarded. If the category has less than 7 photos, then only a 1st place will be awarded.)
- All remaining photos that received a score of “9” will receive an Honorable Mention award.
Check the procedures on the Procedures, Forms, Links page.
Competition Info:
We encourage all club members to participate in club competitions as often as possible. Their main goal is to help you improve as a photograher in a fun environment.
The best way to improve as a photographer is by showing your work and receiving feedback. And a great way to do this is through the competitions set up by the club. Listen to the comments made by the judge about your photos, and the photos of other club members. Use the comments to improve your work and see how you do in the next competition. Remember, it is all anonymous (unless your photo receives an award).
+ Note on Competition Submission Rules
Since we have gone back to running both Theme and Open categories during the same competition session, we are re-establishing an old rule. In short, when Theme and Open categories are established in the same competition session, you must submit at least one photo in a Theme category or all your submissions will be disqualified. Check the procedures on the Procedures, Forms, Links page.
(The reason for the rule is to get club members to think about the assigned themes, experiment with new techniques, and get out there and take new photos.)
+ Review of Our Competition Re-Submission Rules
The following are the club's re-submission rules (you can see the full competition procedures on the Procedures,Forms,Links page:
- Any photo that has been DQ'd may be re-submitted without any restrictions.
- Any photo receiving a score of "7" or lower may be re-submitted in any future category, once.
- Any Color photo that has been scored in a competition may be re-submitted as a Monochrome (B&W) photo in any future competition, once, and vice versa.
+ Note on Competition Awards Criteria
The club rules in regards to awarding photos at club competitions:
- A 1st place award will be given in every competition category.
- A 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded only if there are any photos left that received a score of “9” or “8”. (If the category has less than 10 photos, then only a 2nd place will be awarded. If the category has less than 7 photos, then only a 1st place will be awarded.)
- All remaining photos that received a score of “9” will receive an Honorable Mention award.
Check the procedures on the Procedures, Forms, Links page.
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CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE:
Club member Harvey Josephson has set up a Facebook page just for the Stonebridge Photo Club.
The page was set up to allow club members to share photos from workshops and photo trips.
To join the Facebook page, just search for "Stonebridge Photo Club" in Facebook and click the join button. You must obviously have a Facebook account to join. In the event that the search doesn't show the "Stonebridge Photo Club", you can find it using the link below:
www.facebook.com/groups/143599217901578/
If you want to upload your photos and are not on Facebook, you will have to ask someone who is a Facebook member to upload your photos for you.
Once you join the group you can invite other members of the photo group with whom you are already Facebook friends by using the Invite button that should be displayed.
The page can also be used to ask questions and for help with any photography questions you may have.
CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE:
Club member Harvey Josephson has set up a Facebook page just for the Stonebridge Photo Club.
The page was set up to allow club members to share photos from workshops and photo trips.
To join the Facebook page, just search for "Stonebridge Photo Club" in Facebook and click the join button. You must obviously have a Facebook account to join. In the event that the search doesn't show the "Stonebridge Photo Club", you can find it using the link below:
www.facebook.com/groups/143599217901578/
If you want to upload your photos and are not on Facebook, you will have to ask someone who is a Facebook member to upload your photos for you.
Once you join the group you can invite other members of the photo group with whom you are already Facebook friends by using the Invite button that should be displayed.
The page can also be used to ask questions and for help with any photography questions you may have.
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“When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!” - Ted Grant
Some people say that black & white photos have more character, more substance than color photos. Whether you accept that or not, it is an area of photography that should be explored by all serious photographers. In future competitions, it is hoped that you consider entering one or more photos in the Monochrome (B&W) categories. If you need help in working in black & white, ask one of the club officers for assistance.
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Note From The President
Remember, if you have a picture in a competition and the judge suggests some changes to make it better, other Club members are available to help you make those changes. Some of the more experienced members of the Club will be available to assist any member with Photoshop and adjustments to any of your pictures either before or after a competition. Please ask one of the club officers for more information.
Remember, if you have a picture in a competition and the judge suggests some changes to make it better, other Club members are available to help you make those changes. Some of the more experienced members of the Club will be available to assist any member with Photoshop and adjustments to any of your pictures either before or after a competition. Please ask one of the club officers for more information.
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“You become technically proficient whether you want to or not, the more you take pictures.”
– William Eggelston
– William Eggelston
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special thanks to Jack Moscowitz and Gene Kassan for the initial setup of this website
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