Night Photography Workshop at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Tom and Lisa Cuchara will be running a night workshop at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery on Friday evening, May 31, 2013, from 7:30 pm to 1:30 am. They have special after hours access to the cemetery which is just over an hour drive from Hamden, CT. The cemetery usually closes at 4:30 pm, but they will be there after dark. The group will meet at the gate by 7:30 pm and shoot until 1:30 am! You will shown how to control the ambient light with long exposures and add light with your flashlight. The first part of the session will be spent going over camera settings and tips for long exposures, light painting etc. Sunset is at ~8:13 pm, but more importantly AFTER sunset, the blue hour and then the stars. The group is meeting at 7:30 pm so you have time to get your camera set up, look at some mausoleums, sculptures, etc.

Click for more details and registration: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/120110832/

CAP Has Successful Zoo Field Trip

On Saturday, May 16, 2013, 8 intreprid CAP members went on a field trip to the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence led by Hazel and Dave Meredith. The day began with sun as promised by the Weather forecasts, but it became increasingly cloudy as the day progressed.

In addition to the animals the group visited the Carousel where a wedding party was holding a reception. At one point the wedding party climbed aboard for a ride.

The flower girl enjoys the ride. Copyright © 2013 by William Barnett

Later in the afternoon the entire group posed for a photograph.

The CAP group Copyright © 2013 by Rick Sereque.

Dinner at the U. S. S. Chowder Pot in Branford completed the days festivities.

Now the rest of the CAP membership has at least a hint of what they missed. Check the CAP blog for information on upcoming field trips and other activities So that you don't miss out.

Is it Photography or Computer Art?

Joseph Meehan, local photographer and author will be the guest speaker at the May's club meeting of the Housatonic Camera Club. With today’s powerful editing software, photographers have enormous control over the appearance of a final image. However, is this "Camera Photography" or "Photoshop Photography"?

Joseph Meehan will examine many of the conflicting viewpoints and attempt to give a summary of the status of still photography today.

Joe Meehan's 40 year career in photography has included assignment work for a variety of commercial and editorial publications. Joe is the author of over 20 books. His presentations are always great - don't miss it!

Click for a document with additional details.

Norwalk Camera Club Presents Daryl Hawk

The Norwalk Camera Club is proud to sponsor international documentary photographer Daryl Hawk for a special photography presentation and lecture on May 13, 2013, 7:30PM, at the Weston Library, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT.

“HIGH ADVENTURE: OVER THE ANDES”

Based on his most recent expedition to the remote Northwest Frontier of Argentina this past April Hawk embarked alone on a 3000 mile journey across the Altiplano Plateau and over the spectacular 18,000 ft plus Andean mountains where Argentina, Bolivia and Chile meet.

While on the highest roads in the Americas, or “the road to the clouds”, Hawk photographed and explored spectacular geological formations and canyons, high altitude lakes, indigenous cultures, pre-Hispanic ruins, massive salt flats, geysers, the Atacama desert and the highest active volcanoes in the world. The spiritual journey culminated with the unexpected discovery of Mount Hornical, a hidden away and little known fourteen colored mountain.

Hawk will share his discoveries, stories, and important lessons from the nonstop adventures he experienced everyday on this enlightening journey. He will also discuss his style, philosophy, and various techniques he uses when photographing subject matter.

The meeting is open to the public and there is no admission charge.

CAP Announces Field Trips

CAP is planning a series of field trips for the Summer and into the Fall season.

May 18, 2013, Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, led by Hazel and Dave Meredith. This trip was announced in a previous blog posting.

June 20-24, 2013, Finger Lakes near Ithaca, NY, led by Ann and Art Yost. Space on this trip is limited. If you are interested contact Art (Arty43@comcast.net, 203-931-9943) or Linda Thomas Humbrd001@Yahoo.com, 203-239-9341) to find out if space is still available and more details about the itinerary.

August 3, 2013, Redcoats and Rebels, a military reenactment, in Sturbridge, MA, led by Linda Thomas. Save the date. More information will be distributed closer to the time of the trip.

October, date to be announced. Green Chimneys Farm and Wildlife Conservation Center, Brewster, NY, led by Linda Thomas. The date and more details will be distributed closer to the time of the trip.

Tops in Connecticut 2012 Presentation Success

The presentation of Tops in CT 2012 took place on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Hawthorne Inn in Berlin, CT. A large crowd of 96 people attended this once every two years presentation. The show consisted of the 102 accepted photographs chosen at the judging last November accompanied by a script written by 12 volunteers and read by 10 volunteers.

Following the presentation award plaques were presented to 15 of the winners who were in attendance.

Members of the Executive Board in attendance are pictured below. All of them worked hard as part of the judging crew, the script writers, and the script readers during the presentation.

Lisa and Tom Cuchara Announce All-Day Triple Header

July 27, 2013 (9-4:30)- Tony Sweet, John Barclay & Denise Ippolito at the Whitney Center in Connecticut

• John Barclay - Discovery & The Creative Choice. Have you ever arrived at a location and wonder what there is to photograph?  Discovering worthy images can be a challenge.  John’s inspirational program is filled with ideas that will help you overcome your feelings of  F.U.D (Fears, Uncertainties and Doubts} and create your own unique images no matter where you are.
• Denise Ippolito ~ "Before & After the Filters"
• Tony Sweet - Loosen Up!! Break out of the box of traditional photography
• John Barclay – Crafting Images with Topaz, Nik and Totally Rad
• Denise Ippolito -Lightpad Photography
• Tony Sweet - The invisible worlds of photography

For more information go to: http://deniseippolito.com/triple-header-tony-sweet-denise-ippolito-john-barclay/

Sunday Follow up Workshop at the Bannerman Castle. Participants will join all three leaders on a private island tour photographing the castle ruins. We will work on creative in-camera techniques as well as HDR capture and IR. Bring your love for photography and your willingness to try new ideas for this one of a kind workshop opportunity. A detailed info sheet will be provided upon registration. Price includes the boat ride to and from the island. You may bring a picnic basket if you like. Sunday July 28th from 4:30pm-8:30pm.

CAP Plans Field Trip to Roger Williams Zoo

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, Hazel and Dave Meredith will lead a CAP field trip to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. The group will leave the Exit 40 commuter lot off I95 in Milford at 7:00 a.m. with a second stop at the Exit 55 commuter lot in Branford. After a day at the zoo the group will stop for dinner on the way home. Contact Hazel and Dave at (2030 375-1039 or by e-mail at RACEnFish@aol.com.

Click for a flyer with complete details.

Charter Oak Planning VT Field Trip

Charter Oak is Planning a field trip to Townshend, VT, and are inviting you to attend.

WEEKEND OF MAY 17, 18, and 19, 2013
Email Audrey if you want to attend: aaweigold@sbcglobal.net

Ollie Weingart and Audrey Weigold have arranged a field trip to see the Friesians of Majesty horses perform. The performance is indoors but there should be fairly good light for photos and flash is allowed. We need 30 people total to keep this trip just for photographers. We have 22 people from Charter Oak and need 8 more people to fill the trip, but are willing to take 10 more in total. We only have until March 30th to get the entire group together.

The cost for our time at the farm is $25 per person which includes the performance, an elegant carriage ride for each person, plus a guided tour of the European style barns including the spring foals. They expect 13 new foals with the first one to come in March and the last to foal in June. There will be ample time to photograph around the paddocks provided we can get our 30 people and have the place to ourselves. Plus we can photograph the carriage rides since the carriage only hold about four at a time.

Check out the website at www.friesiansofmajesty.com and click on Performances and there is place to click on a sample performance. Also watch the movie on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYdtKw5gZtI to see these beautiful horses. We have also booked an entire motel for the nights of May 17th and 18th, however they only have 16 rooms. Eleven rooms with 2 double beds and five rooms with king size beds. The motel is River Bend Lodge in Newfane, Vermont www.riverbendlodgevt.com. The phone number is 1-802-365-7952. The Lodge is under new management and each room has been redone and newly furnished. The price per night at that time is $98.90 plus tax and they have agreed to discount our rooms by 25%. The price includes a complete breakfast. They will hold all rooms for us until March 30th so make your reservations pronto. Be sure to tell them you are in the Charter Oak group or you will not get in. Friesians of Majesty is about 15-20 minutes from the Lodge.

As an added treat, the Lodge is owned by the man that also owns Winchester Stables which is just a short distance from the Lodge. Winchester Stables is the Southern Vermont Therapeutic Riding Center and has beautiful grounds, paddocks, and horses. The folks that run the Lodge for the owner are going to arrange for us to photograph at Winchester Stables.

We are asking everyone who plans to go to pay the $25 in advance so we have a complete commitment since we have to guarantee 30 people. The event goes rain or shine. There will be no refunds unless for some reason the trip is cancelled or if we have 30 people and there is a replacement for the cancellation.

Make your checks payable to Audrey Weigold and send them to 29 Wallens Hill Road, Winsted, CT 06098-1379.
Email Audrey if you want to attend: aaweigold@sbcglobal.net

Please also send me your phone number and e-mail address and where you are staying.

If River Bend Lodge is full there is a Holiday Inn Express on Route 5 North from Exit 2 in Brattleboro phone 802-257-2400 www.hiexpress.com. There is also an Econo Lodge at Exit 1 in Brattleboro phone 800-424-6423 www.econolodgebrattleboro.com. We do NOT recommend America’s Best in Brattleboro.

Lisa and Tom Cuchara Announce New Workshops

Lisa and Tom Cuchara have just announced some new workshops. They are offering camera, post-processing and on location classes and workshops. You can see what they are offering here: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/

Highlights

• Night photography at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/113496082/
• HDR and Macro at Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/104979702/
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) Workshop with tripods and models at Grand Central Terminal: http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/113495292/
• Photo Hi-Jinx (photo setup) Workshop:  http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/112992842/
• Classes on using your Camera, exposure, HDR photography, post-processing (layers, masks, plugins), Processing RAW images with ACR (Adobe Camera RAW) in CS6 and Lightroom, etc.