Transallegheny Lunatic Asylum and the Lonaconing Silk Mill

Transallegheny Lunatic Asylum and the Lonaconing Silk Mill

Three days of HDR photography! Join Tom and Lisa Cuchara at the Transallegheny Lunatic Asylum and the Lonaconing Silk Mill

Details and Sign up here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/169539812/

Cannot make both venues? you can sign up separately for the Silk Mill only here

Image Enhancement: photo tours, classes and workshops with Lisa and Tom Cuchara

Lisa and Tom Cuchara have been teaching photography workshops together for twelve years. They offer camera, post-processing, and on location classes, tours, and workshops. They are patient, nurturing, and are very passionate about photography. Lisa's exuberance is contagious and she will inspire you with her skill and enthusiasm. You can see what classes, tours and workshops they are offering here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/.  Sign up today (free) to get notified of new workshops are they are posted.

Upcoming Workshops (2014):

·       April 5:             HDR with tripods at Landsdowne Theater (PA)

·       April 7:             Lightroom (Library and Develop Modules) (CT)

·       April 25:           HDR with tripods at Transallegheny Lunatic Asylum (WV)

·       April 26-27:      HDR with tripods at Lonaconing Silk Mill (MD)

·       May 4:             HDR with tripods at Gillette Castle (CT)

·       May 5:             Night Shoot w/ tripods at Woodlawn Cemetery (NY)

·       May 31:           HDR w/ tripods at Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead (NJ)

Sign up here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/

Contact/Connect

Email Lisa photographer67@comcast.net for more information Classes and workshops: www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/ Image Galleries: www.BREAphotosGalleries.com Website: http://www.BREAphotos.com

So You Want to be a Judge(or Better Understand them)

So You Want to be a Judge(or Better Understand them) 

with Bob Singer 

This special workshop on judging photography competitions is only held once every few years! led by CCAA Master Artist Bob Singer, MNEC – a photography judge/commentator for over 30 years 

Saturday, September 20, 9:00AM-4:00PM in CCAA’s large downstairs gallery

Whether you aspire to become a photography judge/commentator (and new ones are really needed in our region) or would just like to better understand what’s behind judges’ decisions, this one-of-a-kind, one-day judging workshop will prepare you for the judge’s seat by building your confidence and understanding with live, real-time judging experience.

Led by CCAA Master Artist Bob Singer who has been a photography judge at PSA international salons, NECCC salons, camera clubs and magazine competitions for over 30 years and who has led many judging workshops, this unique one-day workshop interactively involves you as it polishes your judging skills, understanding and insights.

$50 To Register Click HERE

Linda Brinkerhoff -- One Woman - a photographic Journey

Linda Brinkerhoff -- One Woman - a photographic Journey

Would love to see you at the wine and cheese reception at the Harborview Market Café in Black Rock on Friday, April 4^{th  -} 5:30 to 8pm

For sale Tamrac Velocity 9x Sling Bag $50

For sale Tamrac Velocity 9x Sling Bag $50

only used a couple of times

contact Bill Bartini to purchase
yobart51

Thanks 

Bill Bartini   

yobart51

Quiet Corner Camera Club is proud to present world renown, large format photographer, Greg Miller

You’re Invited…

Quiet Corner Camera Club is proud to present world renown, large format photographer, Greg Miller. Greg will be joining us on April 1, 2014 at 7 pm at the Mansfield Middle School Cafeteria. Greg whose photos have appeared in numerous publications will share with us some of his best and latest works. He will chronicle the roughly 15+ year evolution of using a large format 8x10 camera. He will discuss several series of his works including Nashville, a personal exploration of his hometown;
County Fair- photographs of Fairs that started as a photo essay for LIFE magazine; Ash Wednesday- photographs from the first day of lent over the last 17 years and lastly, The Bus Stop Between Two Worlds- a project he has been working on here in Mansfield, photographing children and teenagers waiting for the school bus in the morning.

We are excited to host Greg and learn more about this exciting aspect of photography. We are also proud that he has decided to make Mansfield his home and hope you will join us for this great opportunity.


Greg Miller (b. 1967. Nashville, Tennessee) is the recipient of a 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship in photography. Predominantly using an 8x10 view camera, his photography utilizes street photography, found moments and portraiture to capture human relationships and a sense of suspended reality. Since 1988, his work has been published in numerous publications including TIME, New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine and Esquire. His work is widely exhibited and collected in the United States and abroad. Miller teaches photography at the International Center of Photography in New York. He also conducts several workshops throughout the country including Maine Media Workshops. Miller lives in Mansfield Center, Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.

Quiet Corner Camera Club, hosts Greg Miller
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 7:00 pm
Mansfield Middle School Cafeteria
205 Spring Hill Rd.
Storrs, CT 06268
More information: Sue Audette, president QCCC, 860-456-4906
Directions to Mansfield Middle School- 205 Spring Hill Rd., Storrs, CT 06268
From Willimantic: Route 195 North, pass the Route 89/Browns Rd. intersection in Mansfield Center, take your next LEFT-CLOVER MILL RD. On Clover Mill, bear left, continue to stop sign. After stop, go straight 500 yds, School is on the right. Parking in a variety of lots. Come through the main entrance which has a large canopy covering.

From Storrs, Route 195 to Take Route 275 (South Eagleville Rd.) to Maple Rd on left. (Same rd where Senior Center is located) Continue on Maple to the stop sign. Continue straight at Stop sign, school is on your left. Parking in a variety of lots. Come through the main entrance which has a large canopy covering.

Image Enhancement: photo tours, classes and workshops with Lisa and Tom Cuchara

Lisa and Tom Cuchara have been teaching photography workshops together for twelve years. They offer camera, post-processing, and on location classes, tours, and workshops. They are patient, nurturing, and are very passionate about photography. Lisa's exuberance is contagious and she will inspire you with her skill and enthusiasm. You can see what classes, tours and workshops they are offering here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/.  Sign up today (free) to get notified of new workshops are they are posted.

Upcoming Workshops (2014):

·       March 29:       HDR with tripods at Sterling Opera House (CT)

·       March 30:       HDR with tripods at Grand Central Terminal (NYC)

·       April 7:           Lightroom (Library and Develop Modules) (CT)

·       April 25:         HDR with tripods at Transallegheny Lunatic Asylum (WV)

·       April 26-27:     HDR with tripods at Lonaconing Silk Mill (MD)

·       May 4:             HDR with tripods at Gillette Castle (CT)

·       May 5:             Night Shoot w/ tripods at Woodlawn Cemetery (NY)

·       May 31:           HDR w/ tripods at Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead (NJ)

Sign up here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/

Contact/Connect

Email Lisa photographer67@comcast.net for more information Classes and workshops: www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/ Image Galleries: www.BREAphotosGalleries.com Website: http://www.BREAphotos.com

FREE WEBINAR / Pen Tablets for Photographers

FREE WEBINAR / Pen Tablets for Photographers

After the shutter clicks, if you find yourself enhancing images in creative applications such as Adobe Photoshop,...

Click here to register!

After the shutter clicks, if you find yourself enhancing images in creative applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, etc., then you need a Wacom pen tablet! Join Wes Maggio, Sr. Evangelist for Creative Products with Wacom for this fun and informative webinar as he demonstrates why a tablet is a critical element in a photographer’s workflow. An avid shooter and all around tablet guru, 

Read more here

2014 PSA Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico

2014 PSA Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico


 

                

You are invited to attend the 2014 PSA Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Click here for more details. http://www.psa-photo.org/index.php?2014-psa-conference  If you are having trouble booking at the Marriott, it may be because one or more of the nights you are requesting in our room block are filled.  Try talking to Marriott reservations at 800-228-9290, - you may need to pay $179 for some nights.  At this time, rooms at our $99 rate are unavailable for Friday night 10/3 or later because of the Balloon Fiesta. More rooms are now available at the Hilton Garden Inn - 500 feet  down the street from the Marriott Conference Center.  Contact the Hilton at 505-944-0300 and use the group code PSA1.  The rate for our room block from Friday, 9/26 through Thursday 10/2 is $99.  After the conference, the nights of 10/3 and 10/4, we have rooms in our room block for $169 per night.  These rooms are also somewhat limited so you are encouraged to book at this time. There are others rooms available at this time in Albuquerque despite the Balloon Fiesta.  Use travel search sites like Expedia to check for rooms if you are having trouble booking at the above hotels or you just wish to look at more options.

The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite iPhone and iPad App

The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite iPhone and iPad App

The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite is a universal app, built for both iPhone and iPad. The iPad version takes advantage of the bigger screen to give you easier access to all the information. Click here to see screenshots of the iPad version in the App Store, or watch this video to see the app demonstrated on the iPhone.

Here are some of the app's features:

• In-depth descriptions of 40 outstanding locations including the classic Yosemite Valley views, high country, and surrounding areas.

• Locations Filter—a unique feature that allows you to quickly find the best photo spots for any month and time of day.

• Over 100 stunning photographs show you what you can see at each location.

• Detailed maps and directions.

• Clear, logical layout makes it easy to find the information you need.

• Lots of photography tips to help you capture better images of the park, including Exposure for Digital Cameras, Composition, Depth of Field, HDR and Exposure Blending, Photographing Waterfalls and Cascades, Clearing Storms, and more.

• Sunrise and sunset times, full moon dates, and depth-of-field calculator

• Seasonal Planning Guide helps you find unique photo opportunities for each month.

• Written by a 25-year Yosemite resident and leading expert on photography in Yosemite (that's me of course!).

• Based on the popular book, The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite—the bible of Yosemite photography, with 31 out of 36 five-star reviews on Amazon. This app contains all the information in the original book, and much more: three new locations, completely revised and updated information for the entire park, and new tips specifically designed for digital photography.

• Fully functional without an internet connection.

• At only $6.99, it's cheaper than the book, but with more functionality! And a third of the proceeds from the sale of this app benefit the non-profit Yosemite Conservancy to help fund educational programs, restoration projects, and research in Yosemite National Park.

 Download the app here

Please let me know how you like the app—and don't forget to rate it and write a review in the app store!

Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide

Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide

Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide

Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide
PDF ebook with video tutorials
87 double-page spreads
14.95
Buy the eBook:
 

Gift Coupon:


“I’m absolutely loving everything about your book! It’s fantastic on all fronts.
And your videos are a gigantic bonus; extremely helpful. I love the clarity of your instructional style.”
— Chris Dierdorff
Here it is! My latest ebook, Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide, is now available.
I’m really excited about this new ebook, because I’ve been able to incorporate features that make this more of a hands-on learning experience. First, you can download the original Raw files used as examples in the ebook, and then follow along with each step yourself – just as if you were attending one of my workshops.
Second, when you purchase the ebook you get exclusive access to eight videos demonstrating different aspects of Lightroom’s Develop Module, like using the Adjustment Brush, Spot Removal Tool, and Point Curve, advanced retouching in Lightroom, and much more. It’s great to read about a tool or technique; it’s even better to watch a demonstration, and then try it yourself on the same image.
Of course the center of all this is the PDF ebook. All the material is brand new, including the examples, where I take you step-by-step through processing six images in Lightroom. You’ll get to see my workflow in action, with a variety of images – high contrast, low contrast, color, and black and white. You’ll learn many specific techniques and tips, but perhaps more importantly, you’ll gain insight into the decision-making process that so many photographers struggle with. How much contrast is enough? How far can you push the saturation without making the image look garish or fake? What’s the right white balance?
And there’s much more. The first section of the ebook is devoted to understanding the Develop Module, and especially the big changes that happened with the introduction of the 2012 process in Lightroom 4. There are many things going on under the hood that haven’t been talked about much (not even by Adobe, for some reason) like the automatic highlight recovery, and how all the Basic Panel Tone Controls are image-adaptive – that is, they auto-adjust their behavior based on image content.
Here’s just a partial list of things you’ll find in the ebook:

• Understanding the 2012 Process
• An in-depth look at the Basic Panel Tone Controls
• Image-adaptive behavior: how Lightroom’s tone controls auto-adjust their behavior internally based on image content.
• New features in Lightroom 5, including the Advanced Healing Brush, Visualize Spots mode, and Smart Previews
• Default settings: where should you start?
• Establishing a workflow
• Adjusting white balance
• Using the Adjustment Brush and Graduated Filter
• Using the Target Mode in the HSL Panel
• Straightening leaning trees
• Handling high-contrast scenes
• Converting images to black and white
• Using curves
• Using the spot removal tool
• Advanced retouching in Lightroom
• Integrating Lightroom with Photoshop
• Using targeted curves with layer masks in Photoshop

And if you’re still using Lightroom 4, everything in this ebook still applies. In the instances where I use tools that are new to Lightroom 5, I also explain how to do the same thing in Lightroom 4.
And that goes for ACR too! All the tools in Adobe Camera Raw are essentially identical to Lightroom’s Develop Module – they’re just laid out differently, and sometimes work slightly differently. But everything I talk about in this book can be done in Adobe Camera Raw 7.0 or later.
Order your copy here!


Questions? Read the FAQ

Three Canon lenses for sale

Three Canon lenses for sale

Susan Naumann asked me to post her Canon lenses for sale. All in good condition with lens cap and rear element covers. Please contact me at photographer67@comcast.net to purchase

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's $300

Focal length is 17-85mm, aperture is 1:4-5.6 and filter size is 67mm
Lens construction is 17 elements in 12 groups
Diagonal angle of view is ° 78° 30 ft. - 18° 25 ft.
Ring USM zoom system
Closest focusing distance is 1.15 feet
17-85mm standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
Image Stabilization system reduces camera shake to extend use in low-light levels
Aspheric element and 2 aspherical surfaces deliver excellent optical quality
Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for superior autofocusing; 1.15-feet close focusing

Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces

EF-S lens mount --> will not work on most fill frame Canon cameras, works on Rebel, 20D-60D, Works on 7D but not 6D. Will this work with your camera??




Canon EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 II Zoom Len $75




The Canon 80-200mm lens can be used with all Canon EOS SLR cameras. Its second lens gives it expanded photographic capabilities while the built-in USM gives it high-speed, but silent, zooming capabilities, making this lens perfect for taking wildlife pictures. This lens can be used for a wide variety of photographs, including portrait and action shots.

Telephoto zoom lens only 3.1 in. (78.5mm) long and weighing only 8.8 oz. (250g), making it very easy to carry around. The five zoom lens groups have been improved to obtain higher image quality.
The ultimate compact telephoto zoom lens in the EF system, and a great choice for travel and other applications where portability is a priority. It’s especially well-suited for compact SLR bodies such as the EOS Rebel and Elan series, and even compact digital EOS SLRs, with a weight of only 8.8 oz. (250g). Its optical quality is assured by a five-group zooming system.

Isolate the Interesting Part
The eye tends to see the whole rather than the individual parts. It also sees what’s near and not what’s far. By bringing attention to those things missed by the eye, you can create many interesting pictures. It could be the grimace of an athlete, the grill of a classic car, or a girl against a blurred background. Telephoto lenses can also compress images to give dramatic effects. You are limited only by your imagination.

Product Description
An essential second lens for the avid shooter, this Canon Rebel accessory lens brings the telephoto range into stunning, exacting detail. The EF 80-200mm zoom, f/4.5-5.6 lens is ideal for Canon EOS cameras (sold separately). Easy to carry along with your camera, it weighs 8.8 oz. and is 3" long. Imported.

Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lens $50

Compatible with Canon EOS SLR cameras

Belt-drive focus system

35-80mm zoom

Light and compact

Minimum focus of 1.4 feet

Lens Type: Standard Zoom

Minimum focal length: 35 millimeters

Maximum focal length: 80 millimeters

Focus Type: manual-and-auto-focus

Lisa and Tom's Photographs Earns Awards at Connecticut Professional Photography Association Convention

Lisa and Tom's Photographs Earns Awards at Connecticut Professional Photography Association Convention

Read about Lisa and Tom, their CTPPA awards and see the images here: Lisa and Tom's Photographs Earns Awards at Connecticut Professional Photography Association Convention

IMAGE ENHANCEMENT: PHOTO TOURS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WITH LISA AND TOM CUCHARA

IMAGE ENHANCEMENT:

PHOTO TOURS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

WITH LISA AND TOM CUCHARA

Lisa and Tom Cuchara have been teaching photography workshops together for twelve years. They offer camera, post-processing, and on location classes, tours, and workshops. They are patient, nurturing, and are very passionate about photography. Lisa's exuberance is contagious and she will inspire you with her skill and enthusiasm. You can see what classes, tours and workshops they are offering here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/.  Sign up today (free) to get notified of new workshops are they are posted.

Upcoming Workshops (2014):

·       March 29:       HDR with tripods at Sterling Opera House (CT)

·       March 30:       HDR with tripods at Grand Central Terminal (NYC)

·       April 5:             HDR with tripods at Landsdowne Theater (PA)

·       April 7:             Lightroom (Library and Develop Modules) (CT)

·       April 25:           HDR with tripods at Transallegheny Lunatic Asylum (WV)

·       April 26-27:     HDR with tripods at Lonaconing Silk Mill (MD)

·       May 4:             HDR with tripods at Gillette Castle (CT)

·       May 5:             Night Shoot w/ tripods at Woodlawn Cemetery (NY)

·       May 31:           HDR w/ tripods at Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead (NJ)

Sign up here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/

Contact/Connect

Email Lisa photographer67@comcast.net for more information Classes and workshops: www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/ Image Galleries: www.BREAphotosGalleries.com Website: http://www.BREAphotos.com

Awake The Light Photo Workshops Facebook Page

Awake The Light Photo Workshops Facebook Page

A GREAT FACEBOOK PAGE

Awake The Light Photo Workshops posts photos on Facebook nearly every day, as well as photo albums of their travels. 

Check it out at  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Awake-The-Light/123508281034128    If you like what you see, they request that you "LIKE" them, both at the top of the window plus with each entry that you like. Also, you can SHARE the entries you like with your camera club or your colleagues. That allows many others to see the images you like as well.