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2015 Stonebridge Art & Photo Expo:
Date: Saturday, September 19th Noon-6pm
Setup – Friday evening
Breakdown – Immediately following expo.
Volunteers are needed Friday to help assemble and set up tables, position panels, hang pictures, etc.
Participation is limited to paid-up members only.
All participants are asked to make a contribution (picture or other piece of artwork) to the raffle.
Pictures may be framed or simply mounted. If framed and you wish to hang on panels there must be a secure wire attached. “Sawtooth” hangers are not recommended. All frames must be supplied by maker as the club’s frames will be in use and not available. The SPC will not be responsible for damage caused by insecure attachments.
The number of entries permitted will be determined by the number of participants.
Entry selections are determined by the maker. The only restriction is that they be decent and non-offending. Age of pictures is not a factor.
Picture sales will be allowed but must be discreet with minimal advertising. The club has no participation in these sales.
At this time I am asking who would be (or not be) interested in participating and approximately how many pictures you would like to enter. This is not a firm commitment at this time- just trying to get an idea of how much space we would need. Please email back as soon as possible.
More will follow as it becomes known.
- posted by Rich Grossberg (7/22/15)
+ March 10th Competition - Theme "Still Life Photos"
The Tuesday March 10th meeting will be a competition session. Photos may be submitted in both Open and Theme categories. The theme for the session will be "Still Life Photos". The judge for the session will be Alan Bogard.
Club members may submit up to six photos in their competition class (AA, A, B) across the Open and Theme categories. At least one photo must be submitted in the Theme category.
It would be helpful to go to the workshops on Jan 30th and Feb 11th for helpful hints and techniques. The Board has also provided the following as a definition of what constitutes a "Still Life Photo" (Click HERE to see the source and related links):
"Still life photography is a genre of photography used for the depiction of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of objects. It is the application of photography to the still life artistic style. An example is food photography.
This genre gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design elements within a composition compared to other photographic genres, such as landscape or portrait photography. Lighting and framing are important aspects of still life photography composition.
Popular still life images include groups of flowers, food, and desk space, but still life photography is not limited to those 3 categories. Typically, still life’s are not close up to the subject nor far away, but at a very medium angle. The art in still life photography is often in the choice of objects that are being arranged and the lighting rather than the skill of the photographer."
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 March 6th, four days before the competition date.)
Date: Saturday, September 19th Noon-6pm
Setup – Friday evening
Breakdown – Immediately following expo.
Volunteers are needed Friday to help assemble and set up tables, position panels, hang pictures, etc.
Participation is limited to paid-up members only.
All participants are asked to make a contribution (picture or other piece of artwork) to the raffle.
Pictures may be framed or simply mounted. If framed and you wish to hang on panels there must be a secure wire attached. “Sawtooth” hangers are not recommended. All frames must be supplied by maker as the club’s frames will be in use and not available. The SPC will not be responsible for damage caused by insecure attachments.
The number of entries permitted will be determined by the number of participants.
Entry selections are determined by the maker. The only restriction is that they be decent and non-offending. Age of pictures is not a factor.
Picture sales will be allowed but must be discreet with minimal advertising. The club has no participation in these sales.
At this time I am asking who would be (or not be) interested in participating and approximately how many pictures you would like to enter. This is not a firm commitment at this time- just trying to get an idea of how much space we would need. Please email back as soon as possible.
More will follow as it becomes known.
- posted by Rich Grossberg (7/22/15)
+ March 10th Competition - Theme "Still Life Photos"
The Tuesday March 10th meeting will be a competition session. Photos may be submitted in both Open and Theme categories. The theme for the session will be "Still Life Photos". The judge for the session will be Alan Bogard.
Club members may submit up to six photos in their competition class (AA, A, B) across the Open and Theme categories. At least one photo must be submitted in the Theme category.
It would be helpful to go to the workshops on Jan 30th and Feb 11th for helpful hints and techniques. The Board has also provided the following as a definition of what constitutes a "Still Life Photo" (Click HERE to see the source and related links):
"Still life photography is a genre of photography used for the depiction of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of objects. It is the application of photography to the still life artistic style. An example is food photography.
This genre gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design elements within a composition compared to other photographic genres, such as landscape or portrait photography. Lighting and framing are important aspects of still life photography composition.
Popular still life images include groups of flowers, food, and desk space, but still life photography is not limited to those 3 categories. Typically, still life’s are not close up to the subject nor far away, but at a very medium angle. The art in still life photography is often in the choice of objects that are being arranged and the lighting rather than the skill of the photographer."
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 March 6th, four days before the competition date.)
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Gallery Show - Lakefront Gallery:
Paula Dulski wanted to let club members know about a showing that the Cranbury Camera Club is having at the Lakefront Gallery at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Photos are being shown from July 12th to September 10th. Click on the button at right to sea flyer on the exhibit. - posted by Paula Dulski (7/22/15) |
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2015 Best of Year Competition Held on June 9th:
Click on the button at right to see an article about the results of the 2015 Club Best-of-Year Competition. You can see the awarded photos in the article along with comments from the photographers of the top three award winners. (A report of the results for all photos entered in the competition can be seen on the "Competition - Reports" page.) - posted by Editor (6/15/15) |
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"Vehicle Details" Competition (August 25th) - Tips from our Theme Coordinator:
Photos entered in this session may be of any man-made vehicle, including cars, boats, planes, etc. Remember, you're looking for interesting details, so you're better off with close-up or medium range shots. The images may be of details inside or outside the vehicle. Good luck, have fun and BE CREATIVE.
(Also check out the tips on "Car Show Photography" noted on the "Archives - Photo Articles" page.)
- posted by Harvey Birnbaum (4/20/15)
Photos entered in this session may be of any man-made vehicle, including cars, boats, planes, etc. Remember, you're looking for interesting details, so you're better off with close-up or medium range shots. The images may be of details inside or outside the vehicle. Good luck, have fun and BE CREATIVE.
(Also check out the tips on "Car Show Photography" noted on the "Archives - Photo Articles" page.)
- posted by Harvey Birnbaum (4/20/15)
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Photo Articles, Tips:
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100 Tips from Professional Photographers:
Here are items 41 thru 50 on a list of Tips from Professional Photographers (compiled by Shashank Mittal). Come back in a few weeks for items 51 thru 60.
41. Silver EFEX pro is the best b/w converter.
42. Shoot with confidence.
43. Never let photography get in the way of enjoying life.
44. Go out and take photos with (a) friend(s).
45. Photography and juxtaposition are best friends.
46. Take straight photos.
47. Print out your photos big. They will make you happy.
48. Give them to strangers.
49. Give your photos to friends.
50. Don’t forget to frame them.
- posted by Editor (7/22/15)
Here are items 41 thru 50 on a list of Tips from Professional Photographers (compiled by Shashank Mittal). Come back in a few weeks for items 51 thru 60.
41. Silver EFEX pro is the best b/w converter.
42. Shoot with confidence.
43. Never let photography get in the way of enjoying life.
44. Go out and take photos with (a) friend(s).
45. Photography and juxtaposition are best friends.
46. Take straight photos.
47. Print out your photos big. They will make you happy.
48. Give them to strangers.
49. Give your photos to friends.
50. Don’t forget to frame them.
- posted by Editor (7/22/15)
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"Shooting Panoramas" Workshop (March 10th):
On March 10th Rich Grossberg conducted a workshop on how to shoot and create a panorama photograph. Click on the buttons at right to see a link to a short video on shooting panoramas and a link to instructions on how to use Photomerge to create panoramic images. - posted by Editor (3/24/15) |
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Monroe Township Library - Photo Classes:
Claude Heller wanted to let club members know that they can take photography classes offered through the Monroe Township Library website. Log on to the library website at http://monroetwplibrary.org and click on the "See All Databases" option on the left side of the "Home" page. Under the "Search Databases" pull down menu, select "Universal Class". You will need a Monroe Township library card to see the courses and enroll. Claude says there are basic Photography courses and courses on Adobe Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom. Give it a look and let the club know what you got out of it.
- posted by Claude Heller (2/18/15)
Claude Heller wanted to let club members know that they can take photography classes offered through the Monroe Township Library website. Log on to the library website at http://monroetwplibrary.org and click on the "See All Databases" option on the left side of the "Home" page. Under the "Search Databases" pull down menu, select "Universal Class". You will need a Monroe Township library card to see the courses and enroll. Claude says there are basic Photography courses and courses on Adobe Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom. Give it a look and let the club know what you got out of it.
- posted by Claude Heller (2/18/15)
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Equipment (for sale/ give away):
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Do you have equipment you want to sell or give away? Is there some used equipment you want to buy or borrow?
Just send a note to the site Editor and we'll post a notice here for you.
Just send a note to the site Editor and we'll post a notice here for you.
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Contests, Presentations:
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PHOTO CONTEST OPPORTUNITIES:
Here are some photo contests/exhibits that might be of interest to our members. They are a great opportunity to get out there and show your photographic works. If anyone else knows of interesting photo contests/exhibits that might be of interest to our members, please pass them along to Art Herman who has helped track them down for the club.
(click on item to go to website for details). (updated 8/7/15)
Spirit of Gastronomy Photo Contest (deadline 8/31/15)
rules
entry form
Popular Photography magazine - various contests
Here are some photo contests/exhibits that might be of interest to our members. They are a great opportunity to get out there and show your photographic works. If anyone else knows of interesting photo contests/exhibits that might be of interest to our members, please pass them along to Art Herman who has helped track them down for the club.
(click on item to go to website for details). (updated 8/7/15)
Spirit of Gastronomy Photo Contest (deadline 8/31/15)
rules
entry form
Popular Photography magazine - various contests
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