NECCC 2009 Conference Program Descriptions
General Interest
The Light
of Midnight – Photographing the Landscape at Night by Mark Bowie (MA)
Images with some of Nature’s most spectacular beauty
and solitude are reserved for the landscape at night.
Nighttime drops a cloak of anonymity over the landscape.
At night, the camera allows us to record phenomena we are physically
incapable of seeing. Long exposures
capture objects in motion, creating metaphors for the passage of time and
seasons. Mark Bowie will demonstrate techniques to record unique images
digitally and on film of this little explored facet of the landscape: long
exposures, timed intervals, double exposures and ‘painting’ with artificial
light. He will discuss shooting
exposures only seconds long to eight hours, with tips on photographing star
trails, planets, moonlit landscapes and the Northern Lights.
City lights and lights from vehicles, signs and buildings also create
palettes of fanciful color. New
digital sensors featuring low noise at high ISO settings offer photographers new
possibilities for shooting nightscapes.
Mark will present examples and describe techniques, for capturing
never-before-possible equipment. (I,A)
Better
Photos of Pets and Fish by Understanding Animal Behavior by Robyn
Bright (MA)
This program will discuss techniques for taking photos of exotic pets such
as reptiles and fish in controlled settings as well as zoos and aquariums.
Techniques will include both equipment used and its set-up.
Robin will discuss the importance of understanding animal behavior as it
applies to photography. Robin will
also have live specimens in Hi-Jinx. (B,I)
Judging Competitions: An Overview
by Daniel Charbonnet, FPSA, MNEC, Sarah Musumeci, MNEC, Shiv Verma, MNEC (MA)
This program will discuss various elements judges look for in competition
images. The difference in types of
competitions will be covered.
(B,I)
The
Language of Exposure (Aperture, Shutter Speed) and Depth of Field by Fred Drury (IL)
Creative photography requires an understanding of
exposure and depth-of-field. In this
session we will teach you about these concepts using simple analogies.
Our objective is to demystify some of the language of photography,
especially: aperture, shutter speed, depth-of-field, spot metering, matrix
(evaluative) metering, exposure, over exposure, under exposure, exposure
compensation, shutter priority and aperture priority. (B,I)
Expressive Photography by Andrè
Andre will be sharing the techniques he uses to create his unique expressive
photographic images. He will be
demonstrating how he uses montages and panning to take his images beyond the
ordinary to extraordinary. (I,A)
Basic Photography:
Composition and Lighting by Michael Goodman, MNEC (NH)
Mastery in photography combines great composition with superb lighting.
We will examine the essential elements of composition that generate
compelling images. We will address
questions every photographer needs to ask:
What is the most important element of my photograph?
Where do I best locate it in the frame?
What are the options available?
How do I best bring out the subject?
In composition, what works and what doesn't work?
Similarly we will explore the critical elements of lighting that take a
subject to a different level: What
is the best kind of lighting? When
is the best time to shoot? What to
avoid? How can I best control the
lighting?
The Creative Process by Raymond
Guillette, MNEC (MA)
This program will cover how and
why creativity happens. An
audiovisual discussion of the elements of the creative process will provide the
creative choices and strategies used before capturing the image.
Ways to enhance your own creativity are explored, such as: making your
message unique, staying in the moment, feeling free to fail, joy of breaking the
rules, and ‘OK, what’s next?’ (B,I)
Speedlights
and Speedlites by Lou Jones, (MA)
Nikon’s SPEEDLIGHTS and Canon’s SPEEDLITES are modern miracles but most
photographers are still using their flashes as they have for decades.
This seminar seeks to inform all photographers about the use of one
simple camera mounted flash and all the new things it allows you to do.
Examples of changes in exposure, metering and decision making with one
light will be covered. We will
explore the abilities to incorporate multiple strobes without wires or external
devices. We will show you how
everything works automatically, perfectly and easily for every exposure. (I,A)
Now
That I’m There, What Next? Making Fine Art Nature Photographs by Joe
LeFevre (NY)
This program will provide useful instruction on how to make fine art nature
photographs. Topics covered will
include artistic vision, technical proficiency and fine light, the three key
elements of fine art photography.
Whether you shoot with a film or digital camera you will benefit from this
on-location approach to making successful nature photographs. (I,A)
Black Light
Photography by Florence Robbins, NJFCC (NJ)
Think BLACK light! Working in
this different color space of the spectrum, you will see color first.
The effects may look psychedelic and far out, but the technique is an
example of good old-fashioned creativity; the kind you add before you take the
picture. Florence has awakened the
exciting area of colors with fluorescent painted props, strips of fluorescent
poster boards that glow and the use of black lights. She will share with you all
of her extensive discoveries and how her neon creations were achieved.
Let your imagination run loose to create uniquely dreamlike, layered
images that will challenge you. (B,I)
World Class Stock:
Shooting High-Selling Imagery by Tyler Stableford (CO)
In this program, Tyler will share with you his strategies for being a
successful stock shooter, in all aspects of the business.
Success in stock shooting means being able to make money doing something
you love. Covered topics will
include; best-selling photo examples, negotiating stock usage, generating ideas
for high-yield shoots and attaining restricted access.
He will also demonstrate processing and retouching images for a
commercial look. (I,A) Sponsored
by Canon
Digital
The Best They Can Be by Ellen Anon (PA), Josh Anon(CA)
After you download your images onto your computer, you’re faced with two major
tasks. The first is identifying what
you need to do to increase the impact of each image and the second is actually
making those changes happen. We’ll
begin by giving you some things to think about as you review each image and then
demonstrate some of the key ways we optimize images.
The techniques we show will be things that you can do whether you use
Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom or Aperture. (I)
An Introduction to Aperture
by Ellen Anon (PA), Josh
Anon(CA)
Aperture was the first program completely designed for photographers and is one
of the easiest and most efficient ways to tame your workflow.
This program is designed to demonstrate the basics of working with
Aperture. You’ll understand why it’s
at the heart of our workflow as we show how it enables you to quickly organize,
sort through, optimize and output your images.
Aperture is a Mac only application but it’s so helpful it could make you
want a Mac! (B,I)
Basic
Photoshop: Where Do I Begin? by Lisa and Tom Cuchara (CT)
Lisa and Tom will discuss the use of Photoshop as a tool in the ‘digital
darkroom’. In this basic Photoshop
program they will demonstrate (and take the mystery out of) ‘non-destructive’
editing techniques. They will walk
you thru adjustment layers, show you some of the most often used filters
(Sharpen, Blur, Artistic) and demonstrate some popular editing tools (Crop,
Clone, Patch, Heal, Dodge, Burn). In
addition, they will show you how to apply an effect to a selected area of your
photograph. This introductory
program is designed for people who are computer literate but new to Photoshop.
(B)
Bridge to Panoramics
by Tom Icklan, APSA (NJ)
Adobe’s Bridge is not only useful for organizing images but can be a direct link
to Photoshop techniques. Panoramics
and the new Extended Depth of Field are but two possibilities that will be
examined. Photoshop is essentially
the same for either platform so the techniques are applicable for PC or Mac
users. (I,A)
Mastering HDR – High Dynamic Range Imaging by Steve Traudt,
PPSA, APSA (CO)
HDR or ‘high dynamic range’ lets us photograph scenes formerly impossible to
capture in a single image. For the
first time, we can now photograph difficult scenes with detail in both the
shadows and highlights. Steve will
demystify the process and have you producing jaw-dropping results!
You will learn what you need to know including image capture techniques
and software processing, primarily via Photomatix Pro.
This is cool stuff! (I,A)
Stunning Images with Digital Manipulation
by Janice Wendt (CA)
This one hour course will be covering techniques that are used in a
non-destructive process for image manipulation. Topics will include Mirror Imaging, Composite techniques, Clone tool
tips, and image element retouching. Learn about image harvesting and
blending that will allow you to achieve creative impactful art.
Also covered will be plug-in tools that can be added to Photoshop which
will make image manipulation and enhancement faster and easier. (I,A)
Sponsored by Nik Software
Nature
Lensbaby:
Bending Your Perspective
by Corey Hilz (VA)
Corey focuses his photography on the natural world.
The diversity in nature offers boundless opportunities for fresh images.
This program is all about learning the unique and
creative possibilities the Lensbaby offers. Learn
how to create dramatic effects when photographing everything from landscapes to
close-ups as you place the sweet spot of focus right where you want it.
Corey will show you a fresh perspective and a new way of seeing the
natural world. (B,I)
Sponsored by Lensbaby
Exposure in the Wild
by Jerry and Barbara Jividen (OH)
Expose it right in your camera.
Spend more time shooting and less time processing.
This program teaches and reaffirms the key principles and techniques of
proper exposure, manual metering and exposure compensation when photographing
nature and wildlife. (B) Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo and Video
Getting the Best
Nature Images in the Digital Age by Lewis Kemper (CA)
In this session we will be learning how to take advantage of the digital camera
to produce the best images possible.
By learning to think about shooting for digital uses, you will be able to get
the best image from your digital camera.
We are going to learn about custom white balance, using ISO as a
component of exposure, shooting for HDR, and post processing to maximize your
images.
All you need to get the best
images are your digital camera, a neutral gray card, and a tripod!
To process your images you need raw processing software and HDR software.
Lewis will be demonstrating Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop and Photomatix.
(I,A)
Sponsored by Canon
Creative Macro &
Impressionistic Flower Photography
Charles Needle (GA)
Learn how to take your close-up photography to the next level in this
educational and inspiring program.
Highly acclaimed fine art nature photographer and workshop leader, Charles
Needle, will share secrets from his 10+ years of shooting flowers and other
macro subjects in his own backyard ‘garden studio’ and in other controlled
lighting situations. Topics covered
include: macro tools and equipment, creative lighting, selective focus,
telephoto and wide-angle macro, use of props and dynamic composition. (I,A)
Capturing Dynamic
Moments with Flash and Remotes
Joe McDonald (PA)
Have you ever wondered how photographers get those super-sharp images of
Hummingbirds in flight? This program
will explore the exciting world of action nature photography through the use of
flashes and remote shutter triggers.
Learn how to capture nature images that the naked eye can’t see. (I,A)
The Challenges of Wildlife
Photography
by Mark Picard (MA)
Learn new techniques involved in getting better
wildlife images by the use of special equipment including a home-made floating
blind, lightweight portable ground blinds, and a vehicle window mount which will
include a scaled drawing handout complete with instructions on how to make your
own inexpensive window mount.
Location suggestions for successful wildlife photography from your backyard to
traveling to National Parks will be discussed.
Wildlife photography can be extremely challenging, and utilizing these
techniques will increase the success ratio of the wildlife photographer’s
images. (B,I)
Portraiture
Photographing Beauty – The Creative Art of Glamour Photography by Joe
Edelman (PA)
Female beauty has been an endless source of fascination for photographers
and artists for centuries. This workshop is designed to show you the behind the
scenes secrets to lighting, posing, and camera angles in order to develop the
skills and confidence needed to create exciting "WOW" images of beautiful
people. (I,A)
Getting the Most Out of Your Model by Bob Singer, MNEC and David
Singer, MNEC (MA)
A good portrait isn’t just a picture of a person,
it’s a picture of a personality. This program will teach you where
you can find models to shoot (both paid and free), how to communicate
effectively with your model and how to pose your models for the result you
desire. (B,I)
Photo-Travel
Making the
Most of Morocco by Ron Rosenstock (MA)
Ron’s presentation will focus on what to expect while traveling to and in
Morocco. Learn how to photograph the
people, the architecture and the varied landscapes that Morocco offers.
Ron will share his lessons gleaned from ten years touring Morocco as to
the best time of day to photograph specific destinations such as the Sahara
Desert, the medina in Fes and the bustling square in Marrakech. (B,I)
Dream it!
Plan it! Do it! Photographing the National Parks by Ron Wybranowski
(MA)
This multi-media presentation is about planning a photo trip to the National
Parks. It is a step-by-step guide to
setting an itinerary and researching the parks, using maps, guides, books and
the web to select your route.
Several useful photo and travel tips will be covered as well as how to create a
wish list of specific images to take.
Many lesser known locations will be visited including the Wave and White
Pocket in Southern Utah, Hoodoos, Escalante, Cathedral Valley in Capital Reef,
White Sands, and Badlands. (B,I)
Prints
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer by Gary Stanley, MNEC (MA)
Perhaps now that so many folks are
shooting digital and the cost of a good printer is quite low, there is a
common desire to see your work printed. The questions that arise are:
what steps should I take to get the image ready for printing? What kind of
printer do you recommend? Should you use the manufacturers ink and paper
exclusively? What are printer profiles and should I use them? Can I or should I
create my own custom profiles? This
program will explain these things to you in a simple, easy-to-understand
language. (B,I)
Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Perspectives: Mini-Seminar Series
by William Barnett, AFIAP, MNEC (CT), Richard Cloran,
FPSA, MNEC(MA), John Fuller,
AFIAP, FPSA,MNEC (MA), Jacob Mosser, FPSA, HonNEC (MA)
This series will start off with
Jacob Mosser
defining photojournalism for serious
amateurs. Photojournalism
photographs are documentary images of humanity and the human environment. This
presentation reviews the different types of photographs and some of the
considerations involved in photojournalism. Spot news, happenings and events,
human interest, journalistic portraits and street
photography will be explained relative to the serious photo-hobbyist.
Jake’s segment concludes with a short photo-essay on street photography.
William Barnett will describe
techniques for photographing individuals participating in a variety of action
sports. The sports included are
motorcycle, automobile, kayak and bicycle racing. The presentation is equally
applicable to digital or film capture.
Special opportunities available to digital photographers will be
discussed.
Richard Cloran will examine the keys to successfully photographing
team sports. High School and younger
team events will be used for illustration.
The segment will look at positioning for the best angles and capturing
more than one competitor in the image.
We will also examine how to create the best sense of the competition that
is taking place.
John Fuller will discuss the
challenges of photographing fires.
Getting to a working fire is mostly a matter of chance.
A controlled burn or training exercise offers many opportunities for
photos plus a chance to get to know your local firefighters.
(B,I)
Double Session
Sponsored by Fuji
Showcase Theater
Cruiz’n USA by
Andre Bourque (MA)
Cruiz’nUSA is Andre’s new digital production utilizing a mix of still images
and video captured while on a trip through Arizona, Utah and Death Valley,
California in the early spring of 2006.
The show begins with photographs of relics of the past-abandoned
farmhouses and broken down cars – eerily reflecting one-time life and activity,
but which soon give way to colorful images of classic 50’s and 60’s automobiles
cruising to the tunes of rock and roll down America’s Highway, Route 66.
Off road ventures take the viewer into the magnificent vistas of the
southwest with its unpredictable weather, making for serendipitous photographic
opportunities. The presentation ends
with a return trip by way of the Great Smokey Mountains back to New England’s
rock coast, with the summit of Mt. Katahdin, Maine as the final destination.
An Underwater
Photo Diary of the Raja-Ampat Islands
by Fred Drury (IL)
These islands are located in Eastern Indonesia off the west coast of the
Island of New Guinea. They are part
of what is now known as the West Papua Province and the area, which has the most
bio-diverse marine habitat on the planet, is expected to soon become a UNESCO
marine World Heritage Site. Apart
from the reefs, this area also has some of the most stunning top-side views in
the world: limestone islands, quiet lagoons with crystal white sand and water in
every shade of blue and green, the most attractive sunsets you'll ever see … and
almost no tourists. Fred and his
wife traveled in the area for a little over four weeks and he was able to
photograph numerous fish, coral and invertebrates that he had seen nowhere else,
notwithstanding that he spends one to two months in this Indo-Pacific region
each year.
All Creatures Great and Small:
Part II by Ivan Rothman (NY)
Ivan’s showcase multi-media presentation is a celebration of wildlife
throughout the world. Included
locations are Tanzania, South Africa, Iceland, Falkland Islands and Jasper
National Park. Enjoy stunning images
of the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, Harp Seals, Polar Bears and Loons.
Captive predators shown will include the extinct (in the wild) Barbary
Lion and the endangered Siberian Tiger.
On the
Road with Karl by Karl Schanz,
APSA, MNEC (MA)
Karl’s showcase is diversified in music and content.
Autumn in Alaska is a spectacular vision of color and beauty.
The Alaskan winter wonderland is a true wilderness and you will see
images of wildlife surviving the harsh wintry weather.
Karl will also take you to the Aleutian Islands to witness the Grizzly
bears feeding on salmon. A change of
pace will include a trip to Africa and an ending of beautiful flowers.
Allow Karl to delight and lift your spirit through his incredible images
of this beautiful world.
Feature Presentation
Wanderlust: Evocative Travel Photography from Around the World
Presented by Rosanne Pennella of Arlington, VASponsored by Nikon
Rosanne
Pennella is an internationally renowned travel photographer, instructor, writer
and speaker on the topics of travel photography, and digital imaging.
Rosanne left a successful career in law to
pursue her passion of travel photography. In
2005, Nikon honored Rosanne, naming her one of the Nikon "Legends Behind the
Lens." Her work has appeared in The
New Yorker, Digital Camera, Asian Photography, The New York Times, and
Discovery. Clients include Nikon,
Lowepro, the Travel Channel and many international tourism offices and travel
companies. Her
work has been featured in several museum and gallery exhibitions and has won
several awards including a Photo District News Annual and a Puffin Foundation
Grant. Rosanne served as a selected
judge exclusively representing the Americas for Nikon’s International Photo
Contest in 2007 in Tokyo. Rosanne
has appeared on television numerous times, including an interview on CNN and
Headline News regarding her photography career.
With her inspiring story of a career change from lawyer to travel
photographer to “Nikon Legend Behind the Lens”, Rosanne will take Conference
attendees on a round-the-world tour with her graphic, intimate, and
color-saturated images taken on all seven continents.
Special Events
Camera Club Sparkle
by Antoinette
Gombeda, HonNEC (CT)
Antoinette will lead participants in a lively discussion which will allow
participants to share ideas on what makes their camera club successful.
We will share insights into how to put life and sparkle into your camera
club. Topics to explore are
attracting new members, initiating mentor programs, getting membership involved
in tasks, competition and judging, leading field trips, and simple inexpensive
programs to encourage group discussions and sharing.
Hopefully when you leave this session you will have some useful tools to
help dust off your camera club and make it sparkle and shine in 09-10.
Welcome Sessions for First-Time Attendees by Antoinette
Gombeda, HonNEC (CT)
Special sessions will be held to
assist first-time attendees in planning their activities for the weekend. Your hostess, Antoinette Gombeda, will provide assistance with
scheduling and locating classrooms. Sessions will be held: Friday 10:00 am -
noon in the Campus Center Grad Lounge; Friday at the Registration Table (CC main
level) from 1:00 to 4:00 pm; and Saturday 8:00 - 9:00 am at the Registration
Table. Attendees may
walk in at any time.
Digital Point and Shoot Basics
by Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC (MA)
This program will show newcomers to the Point & Shoot camera how to use
its various features to quickly and easily take photographs.
Canon and Nikon Loaner Equipment
Canon and Nikon have once again graciously agreed to bring their top of the line
equipment for attendees to borrow by the hour for use during the weekend on
Friday and Saturday. An information sheet will be in your registration
package with specific details as to days, times, and procedure. Each
attendee will be allowed to borrow the equipment for 90 minutes at a time and
have to provide a driver’s license and major credit card for identification and
copying. Your copied information will be returned to you when you return
the equipment. Memory cards will come with the camera for your use.
Memory cards must be returned with the camera, but if you wish to retain the
digital images we can burn a CD for you. Both Canon and Nikon will be
located in the Campus Center (first floor vendor area at the base of the
escalator). Memory
cards and CD burners are provided by Delkin Devices
(www.delkin.com).
If you wish, you may bring your own memory card.
www.usa.canon.com
www.nikonus.com
Canon’s Product Line-Up and Canon Q&A by Carl Peer (MA)
Canon reps will talk about Canon’s line-up of products and will also conduct a question and answer session on Canon equipment. www.usa.canon.com Sponsored by Canon
Carl Peer
is a Pro Market Representative who has been with Canon for several years
covering the
A Canon rep will demonstrate the Canon Wireless Flash system.
Carl Peer
is a Pro Market Representative who has been with Canon for several years
covering the
Nikon’s Newest Products and Nikon Q&A by Sam Garcia
Nikon reps will discuss Nikon’s
latest products and answer your questions about Nikon equipment.
www.nikonus.com
Sponsored by Nikon
Sam Garcia has been with Nikon Professional Services for thirty years. Sam has been closely involved with the Eddie Adams workshops and numerous world-renowned professional photographers for decades. Sam trains the astronauts and NASA. He will be discussing new products and Questions and Answers.
Nikon’s Wireless Flash and Capture
by Bob Watts (MA) and Chris Knapp (NY)
Nikon reps will demonstrate an
exciting way to photograph using wireless technology for easy but controlled
lighting which can make for very creative results.
www.nikonus.com
Sponsored by Nikon
Bob Watts
is in his twenty-sixth year with Nikon as a district account manager for half of
New England from Boston to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
He has photographed
Chris Knapp is currently the Tech Services Rep for Nikon and has been with Nikon for five years as a Level 3 Technical Support person. Level 3 is the most difficult area of technical support. He has spent two years in the field covering the Northeast.
Camera Testing Clinic
by David Marsh (CT)
David Marsh from Precision Camera of Enfield, CT along with two other
technicians will be available from 9:30 to 4:30 Saturday to test cameras (film
and digital).
www.precisioncamera.com
Sponsored by Precision Camera
David Marsh
is the Director of Professional Services at Precision Camera in Enfield, CT.
He handled the NECCC Testing Clinic for
many years through other companies, and in 2007 joined us again through
Precision Camera which is the market leader in camera and camcorder repair with
over 600,000 units serviced per year.
Precision Camera is the world’s largest service center providing one
stop, full-service solutions on virtually all models of digital cameras and
camcorders. The corporate campus,
employing the largest team of highly trained professionals, is housed in eight
facilities and focuses on providing a suite of best-in-class service solutions.
David can be reached at
dmarsh@precisioncamera.com.
Photo Hi-Jinx
by Christine Germain, MNEC (MA) and Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC (MA)
Still-life setups may include nature subjects (flowers, birds, small animals,
reptiles), glassware, black light, and rear projection setups (bring some slides
for this last item). There is also the
opportunity to photograph "character" portraits (in the past we've had kids,
clowns, a Native American with his dog, a ballerina, and more).
All setups are electronic flash, so bring daylight film and your PC cord
adapter. No tripods or monopods are
allowed in the Main Hi-Jinx room. Hi-Jinx
takes place: Friday 1:30-5:00 PM, 6:30-8:00 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM – noon, 1-4:30
PM; Sunday 9:00-11:00 AM in the Campus Center Lower Level.
Model Shoots
by Jim Gallagher (MA)
Female models in portrait, glamour, and fashion settings will pose indoors and
out, on Saturday and Sunday. All indoor
sets are electronic flash. Bring lots of
daylight film, video camera,
and tripod if you wish. Also bring your
own PC cord adapter and soft-focus filters. Models
will be available Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM-12 noon.
Don't forget to enter the Model Print Competition.
Cash prizes are awarded!
Click for details!
Dual Projection Competition
by Pam Stanley, MNEC (MA) and Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC (MA)
For complete Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures
click here.
New Dual Projection Competition Basic Guidelines
Email entries
may be submitted up to and including Sunday, July 5, 2009.
Sorry, NO e-mailed images for the
competition can be accepted after the deadline.
Thereafter, submissions may be made by CD at the
Conference at the Hospitality Table area between noon and 5:00 pm Friday.
However, these will be
considered late and there will be a late entrance fee of
$20 per person for these submissions.
If you will not get to the Conference until Friday evening or Saturday,
you must submit your entry via the entry form on the website prior to July 5.
See the NECCC website, www.neccc.org, for the complete rules.
Slides will only be accepted at the Conference, as in years past.
Images that do not conform to the above specifications and dates are
subject to possible disqualification from competition.
While care is taken in the handling and storage of submitted material, NECCC, Inc. assumes no liability for the loss of, or damage to, any slides, prints, or digital images. If an image is believed to have market value or is irreplaceable for sentimental or other reasons, please submit a duplicate instead.
Digital Image
Closing Dates:
July 5, 2009 for emailing
digital images
July 10, 2009 at 5:00pm at
the Conference
($20 Fee to enter after
July 5, 2009)
Slide Closing
Date:
July 11, 2009 at 11:00am
Two Sections:
Open and Nature
Please read the
Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures
before submitting your entry.
Check the status of your digital submission.
Slides
must have your name, a title, the category, and a thumb spot.
Holding the slide so the image looks the way you want it to appear on
the screen, place the thumb spot in the lower left-hand corner of the slide.
This will allow it to be projected on the screen correctly.
Digital images must be mailed to necccdigitalcomp@verizon.net by July 5.
Your electronic file name will consist of the Category followed by your name and
the title of your image. Please
separate each piece of information with a dollar sign $.
For example:
N$Stanley, Pam$Bull Elephant.jpg
O$Stanley, Pam$Pemaquid Light.jpg
You will get a confirming reply email within a day or two, so you should inquire
about your entry if you do not receive one.
No entry form is needed, but
please be sure your name and the image title is on the image files and
indicate your camera club affiliation.
Print Competition
by Art Vaughan, MNEC (MA)
All registered attendees (but not
Conference presenters) are eligible to enter the Conference competition.
Name, full address, club affiliation (if any), and photograph title must be on
the back of each print. An NECCC medal and honorable mention ribbons will
be awarded in each of the two classifications (Color prints and B&W prints).
The popular vote has been eliminated.
You may submit up to two prints maximum, with one in black & white and one in
color. All prints must be mounted, but not framed. No glass,
Plexiglas® or hangers allowed. Mounts must be between 8x10"
(min.) and 16x20" (max.); prints may be any size up to 16x20". Prints must
be submitted by the maker (wear your badge as proof of registration) in the
print room adjacent to the Graduate Lounge, Campus Center Main Concourse.
All types of photographic prints will be acceptable, including self-made,
commercially made, digitally produced, and hand colored (transparent oils)
prints. Complete rules will be on display at the print desk.
The following are ineligible:
Print mounts of less than 8x10" or larger than 16 x 20" (all prints, regardless
of size, submitted for competition, must be mounted). Prints may be of any size
up to and including 16x20". Framed prints are not acceptable.
The use of any photography or artwork that is not the original work of the
entrant. This includes clip-art of any kind, or any artwork (e.g.,
digital manipulation, airbrushing, coloring, etc.) performed on either the
originating negative, slide, or print by anyone other than the competitor.
In Monochrome only: the use of more than a single color in toning, dyeing, or
painting (e.g., airbrushing), either completely or selectively, of the print.
Complete opaquing of the print surface, such that the final result is virtually
indistinguishable from a freehand drawing / painting (e.g., portraits done in
heavy oils).
The following are permitted:
Toning, either complete or selective, of prints using chemically reactive toners
or non-reactive dyes (subject to the monochrome restrictions noted above).
Spotting of prints, where spotting is understood to serve the purpose of
removing the small blemishes caused by dust or other minor imperfections in the
negative or on the print.
Collages / paste-ups (of original photography), emulsion transfers and
manipulations, hand coloring with transparent oils or dyes.
Commercially-made prints, either photochemical or photoelectronic, wherein the
only manipulation performed by the non-entrant printer is in the nature of
burning / dodging, and color / contrast adjustment and their electronic
equivalents.
Any other form of manipulation of the print or negative by the entrant (burning,
dodging, masking, printing through texture screens, digital enhancement,
combining of images, etc.) not expressly prohibited above is considered
acceptable.
While care is taken in the handling and storage of submitted material, NECCC,
Inc. assumes no liability for the loss of, or damage to, any slides or
prints. If an image is believed to have market value or is irreplaceable
for sentimental or other reasons, please submit a duplicate instead.
Print submission by the entrant:
Friday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 12
noon (deadline)
The competition takes place Saturday
starting at 1:00 PM in the Campus Graduate Lounge.
Winning entries will be shown at the NECCC
Competition Awards on Sunday, at 11:30 AM in Campus Center 163.
Print pickup 8-10 AM Sunday morning
Awards Presentation
by Jacob Mosser III, FPSA, PPSA, HonNEC (MA)
Prior to the Fine Arts Center program Saturday evening, honors award and
scholarship award recipients will be recognized for their achievements.
The awards for the conference slide and
print competition winners will be given out in Campus Center room 163 on Sunday
from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Door Prizes
by Gail Hansche-Godin (CT) and David Godin (CT)
Immediately before the Fine Arts Center program Saturday evening, door prizes
will be given out to names drawn at random of attendees present at the
ceremony. You must be wearing
your conference registration badge. If
your name is announced as a winner, you will be given a claim number (PLEASE
WRITE IT DOWN) which you must present Sunday morning at the Hospitality Table in
the Campus Center between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM to receive your prize.
Positive ID required.
Among the door prizes are:
Photographic Trade Show
by Audrey Weigold, APSA, HonNEC (CT)
The lower level of the Campus Center will be filled with vendor tables.
Do you need film, accessories, a gadget
bag, or a workshop? See the weekend
specials offered by the vendors. Individuals
or companies desiring to purchase vendor tables should contact
Audrey Weigold.
Tables are usually sold out very early
in the year.
Location:
Campus Center, Lower Level
Hours: Daily throughout the
weekend
AutumnColor
Digital Imaging.
Dedicated to the printing needs of fine
artists.
Canon
USA, Inc.
Will be loaning their top
of the line equipment to attendees to borrow by the hour for use during the
weekend.
Digital
Light & Color.
Serious software for serious photographers.
Digital Silver Imaging.
Specializing in Black & White fine art printing that utilizes a special true B&W
paper from Ilford.
Hunt’s
Photo,Video, & definitely Digital.
New England’s most unusual
camera store. Hunt’s will have Reps
from several companies with them including Trek Tech, Colorvision, and Sony.
Jacqui Taylor
Photography.
Providing travelers and photographers with reference guides to the best
places to visit and take pictures in New England.
LensProtogo.
Offering quality Canon and Nikon cameras and lenses for rent and ship
them where you need them.
Light-Chasers.
Gary W. Stanley will be on hand to
answer your questions and sell Light-Chasers how-to series.
MAC
Group
featuring Color Munki by Xrite.
Brenda K. Hipsher, Regional Manager of New England, will answer your questions and
demonstrate product.
Nik
Software, Inc.
Leading manufacturer of
image enhancement tools for photographic editing on the computer.
Nikon
Inc.
Will be loaning their top
of the line equipment to attendees to borrow by the hour for use during the
weekend.
Precision Camera.
Your fastest, most
reliable choice for camera & video repair.
Sigma
of America.
Sigma is a major
manufacturer of interchangeable lenses for most brands of SLR cameras, and also
manufactures the SD 14 and DP1 digital cameras…featuring the revolutionary
Foveon image sensor.
Strabo
International Tour Company.
Ron Rosenstock, Photographer and Tour Guide.
USPhotoGroup. Photography Tours for photographers guided by top photographers.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Participants in either Workshop I or Workshop II (you cannot register for
both) must be paid registrants for the Conference.
Class size is limited. Register early.
It is suggested that if paying by check you write a separate check
for the Conference and a separate check for either of the pre-Conference
workshops. Fee for either workshop is $50.
Workshop I: Photoshop Elements for
Intermediate Users
Based
on Elements 6.
Join Richard Cloran, FPSA, MNEC (MA) for
an intensive workshop on Photoshop Elements using tools and features in the
“full” edit module. The workshop
will cover basic tools in conjunction with Layers; using Layers and
Adjustment Layers; Layer blend modes; addition and use of Layer Masks; using
the Shadow/Highlight adjustment; and alternative methods of sharpening an
image as well as one for burning and dodging.
Attendees must provide their own laptop pre-loaded with Adobe
Elements 6. In addition, they
must know the location of and basic use of the selection, move, crop,
cloning, healing, and painting tools. They
must also be able to display and dock the History and Layers palettes, and
know how to size and save an image.
Workshop II: ProShow Gold
Slideshow Workshop.
Join
Steve Traudt, APSA, PPSA (CO) for a hands-on workshop to learn the
essentials of creating exciting slideshows of your photos.
We will use the ProShow Gold software which can produce professional
slide shows in a variety of formats.
After a short lecture, each person will work with a furnished set of
images to produce a finished show.
We will cover all aspects of slide show production including image
optimization, layers, music, special effects, and output options.
Bring your laptop computer (must be a PC) loaded with ProShow
Gold v4.0 or higher (free trial download at
www.photodex.com). Your
instructor suggests you bring a mouse and mouse pad because the touch pad
can be tedious for a long period of time.
At
the workshop, you will receive a CD loaded with useful resources and images
to work with, so your laptop should have a CD slot. Electricity will
be provided.