Tops in CT Competition Deadline approaching

The due date for entries to the 2018 Tops in Connecticut competition is October 29, 2018. As a result you have only two week ends left to select and send in your images. We suggest you do it soon so that you will have time to fix any errors we may find. 

Tops in Connecticut is a competition held every 2 years for Connecticut photographers. This competition accepts approximately 100 images that are assembled into a show to be presented at a meeting in the Spring of 2019. Save the date: the dinner will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Additional details will be published when all plans are finalized.

Among the 100 images will be 13 medal winning images:

• Best in Show 
• Best Cityscape
• Best Creative
• Best Landscape
• Best Monochrome
• Best Nature
• Best Photojournalism
• Best Portrait
• Best Seascape
• Best Travel
• 3 Judges Choice awards

Select your six images and send them in soon. Almost 50 Connecticut photographers have already sent in their images.

Click to view or download the entry form with all the details.

Tops in Connecticut Deadline Approaching

Just a gentle reminder that the due date for entries in the 2018 Tops in Connecticut competition is coming closer, October 29, 2018. Tops in Connecticut is a competition held every 2 years for Connecticut photographers. 

This competition accepts approximately 100 images that are assembled into a show to be presented at a meeting in the Spring of 2019. Save the date: the dinner will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Additional details will be published when all plans are finalized.

Select your six images and send them in soon. Twenty six Connecticut photographers have already sent in their images.

Click to view or download the entry form with all the details.

Successful CAP Field Trip

On Saturday, October 6, 2018, 15 members of CAP had a wonderful field trip to Simsbury, CT. The trip was lead by Art Yost, Ann Yost, and Linda Thomas. Cindy Gosselin remarked that the trip taught her so much about her own town. A few pictures of the trip are posted below. I hope they inspire more members of CAP to join future trips.

A shot by Cindy Gosselin. The group having lunch at Stratton Brook State park in West Simsbury.

A shot by Art Yost showing the group at West Street Grist Mill

Another shot by Art Yost is part of the group enjoying one of 32 sculptures, part of the Simsbury Art Trail exhibit running through October, 2018.

Tops in CT 2018 Closing Date

It appears I goofed slightly when composing the Tops in Connecticut details and entry form flyer; I put in two different closing dates, Monday Oct. 22 and Monday Oct. 29. October 29 is correct, but if you get your entries in by Oct. 22 so much the better. This is a hazard of using the Copy and Paste commands once too often without checking the final result carefully.

As we said in previous posts Tops in Connecticut is a competition held every 2 years for Connecticut photographers. The competition accepts approximately 100 images that are assembled into a show to be presented at a meeting in the Spring of 2019. Among the 100 images will be 13 medal winning images:

• Best in Show 
• Best Cityscape
• Best Creative
• Best Landscape
• Best Monochrome
• Best Nature
• Best Photojournalism
• Best Portrait
• Best Seascape
• Best Travel
• 3 Judges Choice awards

Select your six images and send them in soon. We have already received entries from 5 Connecticut photographers.

Click to view or download the updated entry form with all the details and the correct dates in both places.

Tops in Connecticut 2018

Just a gentle reminder that the due date for entries in the 2018 Tops in Connecticut competition is coming closer, October 29, 2018. Tops in Connecticut is a competition held every 2 years for Connecticut photographers. 

This competition accepts approximately 100 images that are assembled into a show to be presented at a meeting in the Spring of 2019. Among the 100 images will be 13 medal winning images:

• Best in Show 
• Best Cityscape
• Best Creative
• Best Landscape
• Best Monochrome
• Best Nature
• Best Photojournalism
• Best Portrait
• Best Seascape
• Best Travel
• 3 Judges Choice awards

Select your six images and send them in soon.

Click to view or download the entry form with all the details.

CAP Field Trip to Simsbury, CT

Come spend a day exploring the Town of Simsbury, CT, including the historic Hopmeadow Street, Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge, Stratton Brook State Park, Flamig Farm ($6.00) to walk the property which includes a petting zoo, interact with the Simsbury Art Trail including 32 Life-size Bronze Sculptures with the theme “Celebrating the Familiar”, barns and a couple of area water falls. We will pause for lunch during the day. Details about the meeting place, car pools etc. will be sent to those signing up.

Date and Time: Saturday, October 6^th. approximately 8:30 to midafternoon. 

Respond to Art or Ann Yost at arty43@comcast.net or ayost4@aol.com. Deadline Thursday October 3^rd.

Note, you must be a member of CAP to participate. (See the Join CAP section of the blog to the right)

Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge

2018 Tops in Connecticut Competition

Welcome to September and the beginning of the 2018-2019 season for many photography clubs. Now is the time to look ahead to all the fun and excitement of a new season.

One of the upcoming activities is the Tops in Connecticut competition held every two years for Connecticut photographers. This competition chooses approximately 100 of the best photographs by Connecticut photographers that are assembled into a show to be presented at a meeting in the Spring of 2019.

Each photographer may enter up to 6 photographs. The deadline for receipt of entries is Monday, October 29, 2018. The photographs are e-mailed to the CAP e-mail address and an entry form with the $10 entry fee is mailed to Antoinette Gombeda.

Click to view or download the entry form with all the details.

Start Planning for 2018 Tops in Connecticut Competition

Who:         For Connecticut Photographers

What:        A competition held every 2 years

Deadline:  Monday, October 29, 2018

Entry:       Up to 6 digital images

Judging:   Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Meriden Public Library

Selection: About 100 images for a show to be presented Spring 2019

Awards:    Best in Show 

Best Cityscape
Best Creative
Best Landscape
Best Monochrome
Best Nature
Best Photojournalism
Best Portrait
Best Seascape
Best Travel

3 Judges Choice awards

Additional Details: Watch the CAP Blog for all the details as they become available. 

In the meantime start searching your images for possible entries. Entries in previous Tops in Connecticut competitions are not eligible.

CAP Had Very Successful Skyhunters in Flight Photo Shoot

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CAP sponsored a bird photo shoot with Brian Bradley at Osbornedale State Park in Derby, CT. Brian does many educational programs as well as photo ops with his birds. 

Dave Meredith's Event Description

The event turned out great as the 28 photographers were able make use of the cloudy overcast conditions to photograph 8 different birds of prey. Our location offered a pond for a backdrop as well as a natural habitat of shady trees. Other winged invaders – especially the red winged blackbirds - expressed their displeasure at the presence of the hawks and owls. 

Brian started out the event with four birds on perches. The photographers rotated at ten minutes intervals so everyone had plenty of time to photograph each beautiful bird. All the photographers were most willing to help each other with camera settings to get their best shots.

The beautiful birds were stars of the event. A Red Tailed Hawk, EurAsian Eagle Owl, Coopers Hawk, Kestrel (the smallest member of the falcon family), Gryf Falcon, Barn Owl, Southern White-Face Owl, and a Harris Hawk and a couple more.

In the final hour of the event, Brian had the Harris Hawk fly and chase prey from the trees 5-6 times - this was the highlight of the day. The red-winged blackbirds dive bombed the Hawk almost every time it flew. Brian attempted to have eagle-owl demonstrate chasing prey, but the bird was not in the mood as the little song birds had annoyed him earlier. 

It was just a wonderful day with Skyhunters in Flight. I want to thank every one of you who attended the event, and of course, Brian Bradley and his birds of prey. 

Photographs from the Event

Photo by Cindy Gosselin

Photo by Cindy Gosselin

Photo by Chane Cullens

Photo by Chane Cullens

Skyhunters In Flight Photo Shoot More than Half Full

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CAP is sponsoring a bird photo shoot with Brian Bradley at Osbornedale State Park in Derby, CT. Brian does many educational programs as well as photo ops with his birds. He is extremely knowledge and will give you info on each type of bird.

This opportunity is limited to CAP members. Only the first 40 people who apply will be accepted. More than half of the available slots are already taken. Register now to be sure you are included. The cost is $40 per person.

Click for a flyer which includes a registration form and additional details. Remember, first come first served for this event. Deadline for registration if June 8.