Thanks Hazel for passing this along...
An interesting article by the September meeting speaker!
http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/blog/sunflower-fields-forever-15413
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Denise Ippolito Workshop Sunday Sept 11th
Please sign up ASAP for Denise Ippolito Workshop Sunday Sept 11th
Date: Sunday, September 11th 2011 (Shooting and/or a Photoshop/Plug-in creative filtering and effects program)
Place: TBD
Time: 2-5pm
This will be a 3 hour hands-on workshop.
PRICE: $100 per person includes a copy of “A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects”. See below
You must mail a check to me (Lisa Cuchara) in order to sign up for this workshop. Email me at to sign up, but your place is not confirmed until your check arrivals.
10-15 participants.
Gear: Tripods but some may wish to walk around and hand hold single image captures. Laptop
I will also show you how to choose your backgrounds effectively so that they best set off your subject. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. My goal is to help you to create the images you have always wanted. While in the field participants are encouraged to ask me anything they like about capturing and processing their images. I will teach you how to create pleasing images in-camera in the field. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. I look forward to an exciting and fun workshop!
“A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects” by Denise Ippolito. This 19,000 word, 146 page CD is fully illustrated and outlines many Photoshop Filters and Creative Plug-ins. Each detailed tutorial section is written in a clear, concise, simple, easy to follow style that can be followed even by someone opening up Photoshop for the first time. Retail Price: CD $42.00 (included with the workshop), downloadable PDF file $38.00
Below is a list of the filters and effects that are detailed in the Filter Guide. Filters with the ($) symbol require a separate purchase. Most of the others are Photoshop filters and one is a free download. The Filter Guide includes links to all available free trial downloads so that you can try before you buy. Though–as above–many of the filters can be found in various versions of Photoshop.
* Topaz Simplify, Clean, and BuzSim Filter ($)
* Flaming Pear Filter (including Swerve ($), Twist ($) & Vein-a free download)
* Fractalius (including Denise’s Soft-Fix preset creation) ($–Windows only)
* Adding Texture (Photoshop)
* NIK Color Efex Pro including Midnight Filter ($)
* Omni Lighting (Photoshop)
* Pinch Filter (Photoshop)
* Twirl Filter (Photoshop)
* Ripple Filter (Photoshop)
* Radial Blur (Photoshop)
* Find Edges Filter (Photoshop)
* Orton Effect (Photoshop)
* Blank Canvas Creations! (Photoshop)
* The Mixer Brush
* The New Paste Special Option in CS-5 (Photoshop)
* DAP ($)
* Polar Coordinates and Mini-Worlds (Photoshop)
* Holiday Lights Creations (Photoshop)
* Snap Art 2 Impasto Filter ($)
* Creating Composites (Photoshop)
* Creating Your Own Brush Presets (Photoshop)
* Using Blend Modes Creatively
* Using Layer Masks and Inverse Layer Masks Creatively (CS versions of Photoshop)
* Kaleidoscopes (Free Plug-in, Windows only)
* Combinations of all of the above
Date: Sunday, September 11th 2011 (Shooting and/or a Photoshop/Plug-in creative filtering and effects program)
Place: TBD
Time: 2-5pm
This will be a 3 hour hands-on workshop.
PRICE: $100 per person includes a copy of “A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects”. See below
You must mail a check to me (Lisa Cuchara) in order to sign up for this workshop. Email me at to sign up, but your place is not confirmed until your check arrivals.
10-15 participants.
Gear: Tripods but some may wish to walk around and hand hold single image captures. Laptop
I will also show you how to choose your backgrounds effectively so that they best set off your subject. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. My goal is to help you to create the images you have always wanted. While in the field participants are encouraged to ask me anything they like about capturing and processing their images. I will teach you how to create pleasing images in-camera in the field. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. I look forward to an exciting and fun workshop!
“A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects” by Denise Ippolito. This 19,000 word, 146 page CD is fully illustrated and outlines many Photoshop Filters and Creative Plug-ins. Each detailed tutorial section is written in a clear, concise, simple, easy to follow style that can be followed even by someone opening up Photoshop for the first time. Retail Price: CD $42.00 (included with the workshop), downloadable PDF file $38.00
Below is a list of the filters and effects that are detailed in the Filter Guide. Filters with the ($) symbol require a separate purchase. Most of the others are Photoshop filters and one is a free download. The Filter Guide includes links to all available free trial downloads so that you can try before you buy. Though–as above–many of the filters can be found in various versions of Photoshop.
* Topaz Simplify, Clean, and BuzSim Filter ($)
* Flaming Pear Filter (including Swerve ($), Twist ($) & Vein-a free download)
* Fractalius (including Denise’s Soft-Fix preset creation) ($–Windows only)
* Adding Texture (Photoshop)
* NIK Color Efex Pro including Midnight Filter ($)
* Omni Lighting (Photoshop)
* Pinch Filter (Photoshop)
* Twirl Filter (Photoshop)
* Ripple Filter (Photoshop)
* Radial Blur (Photoshop)
* Find Edges Filter (Photoshop)
* Orton Effect (Photoshop)
* Blank Canvas Creations! (Photoshop)
* The Mixer Brush
* The New Paste Special Option in CS-5 (Photoshop)
* DAP ($)
* Polar Coordinates and Mini-Worlds (Photoshop)
* Holiday Lights Creations (Photoshop)
* Snap Art 2 Impasto Filter ($)
* Creating Composites (Photoshop)
* Creating Your Own Brush Presets (Photoshop)
* Using Blend Modes Creatively
* Using Layer Masks and Inverse Layer Masks Creatively (CS versions of Photoshop)
* Kaleidoscopes (Free Plug-in, Windows only)
* Combinations of all of the above
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
End Of Year Competition – 2011 – Winners
Some, but not all, of the makers of the winning images did send me their images to post, so here they are some of the winninh images -- wow!
End Of Year Competition – 2011 – Winners
Class B Prints
1st – Tom Brooks – Lighting The Way
2nd – Dewey Ewing – Seagull Snatching Bait
3rd – Dewey Ewing – Lower Manhattan
Class A Prints
1st – Tom Cuchara – Fox Bombay Hook
2nd – Linda Brinckerhoff – Crested Cara Cara
3rd – Paul Peterson – Hen and Chick Flowers
Print of the Year – Tom Brooks – Lighting The Way
Joseph DiChello Memorial Award – Best Landscape/Seascape
Tom Cuchara – Early Morning in Acadia
Jane Sibley Award – Best Nature Image
Barbara Vietzke – A Colorful Fellow
Class B Electronic Images
1st – Bob Parisi – I’m Here For My Snack
2nd – Charles Haskes – Boats in Fog
3rd – Denise Saldana – Grand Finale Dahlia
Class A Electronic Images
1st – Barbara Vietzke – The Beach At Dusk
2nd – Lisa Cuchara – Would You Kiss Me
3rd – Lisa Cuchara – Baboon
Electronic Image of the Year – Barbara Vietzke – The Beach At Dusk
End Of Year Competition – 2011 – Winners
Class B Prints
1st – Tom Brooks – Lighting The Way
2nd – Dewey Ewing – Seagull Snatching Bait
3rd – Dewey Ewing – Lower Manhattan
Class A Prints
1st – Tom Cuchara – Fox Bombay Hook
2nd – Linda Brinckerhoff – Crested Cara Cara
3rd – Paul Peterson – Hen and Chick Flowers
Print of the Year – Tom Brooks – Lighting The Way
Joseph DiChello Memorial Award – Best Landscape/Seascape
Tom Cuchara – Early Morning in Acadia
Jane Sibley Award – Best Nature Image
Barbara Vietzke – A Colorful Fellow
Class B Electronic Images
1st – Bob Parisi – I’m Here For My Snack
2nd – Charles Haskes – Boats in Fog
3rd – Denise Saldana – Grand Finale Dahlia
Class A Electronic Images
1st – Barbara Vietzke – The Beach At Dusk
2nd – Lisa Cuchara – Would You Kiss Me
3rd – Lisa Cuchara – Baboon
Electronic Image of the Year – Barbara Vietzke – The Beach At Dusk
Sunday, August 14, 2011
NHCC 2011-12 DUES are due
NHCC 2010-11 Membership dues are due, please bring to first meeting (or earlier if you are signing up for a workshop prior to our first meeting)
Your annual dues (individual $25, family $40, college student $10) are due before the first competition.
You are always welcome to attend our meetings but you must be a paid member to compete, attend workshops, go on field trips, etc.
Name(s)__________________________________________
Name(s)__________________________________________
Telephone (H) ____________________________ (C) _________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
City _________________ State ___________ Zip ____________
Email Address: _____________________________________
_____ Renew _____ New (How did you hear about us? _________________________________)
Year First joined _________
Please fill out this form and bring it to the first meeting along with your check made out to NHCC
FYI. You must be a resident (or student) of Connecticut in order to become a NEW member.
Please fill out this form and bring it to the first meeting. Alternatively you can mail the form and a check (made out to NHCC) to: 60 Braeside Dr Hamden, CT 06514
Your annual dues (individual $25, family $40, college student $10) are due before the first competition.
You are always welcome to attend our meetings but you must be a paid member to compete, attend workshops, go on field trips, etc.
Name(s)__________________________________________
Name(s)__________________________________________
Telephone (H) ____________________________ (C) _________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
City _________________ State ___________ Zip ____________
Email Address: _____________________________________
_____ Renew _____ New (How did you hear about us? _________________________________)
Year First joined _________
Please fill out this form and bring it to the first meeting along with your check made out to NHCC
FYI. You must be a resident (or student) of Connecticut in order to become a NEW member.
Please fill out this form and bring it to the first meeting. Alternatively you can mail the form and a check (made out to NHCC) to: 60 Braeside Dr Hamden, CT 06514
Friday, August 12, 2011
NHCC 2011-2012 PROGRAMS
NHCC 2011-2012 PROGRAMS
We meet on the 2nd Monday of month for our programs and the fourth Monday of the month for our competitions. Come at 7:15, programs start at 7:30
Here is a our 2011-12 season line-up so far
Sept 12th -- Denise Ippolito -- " A Blend of Art and Nature"
Sept 26 -- Competition
Oct 10 -- Bill Barnett -- "Cuba"
Oct24 -- Competition
Nov 14 -- Paul Peterson -- "100 Years"
Nov 28th -- Competition
Dec 12 -- Holiday Party
Jan 9 -- TBD, we are working on 'Ireland by Ron Rosenstock, but it is NOT confirmed
Jan 23 -- Competition
Feb 13 -- Ray Nason, "color and color management"
Feb 27 -- Competition
March 12 -- Cindy Gosselin "BlackLight Photography"
March 26 -- Competition
April 9 -- Gail Hansche Godin "Attracting Wildlife for Nature Photographers"
April 23-- Competition
See the competition tab on the NHCC Blog for more information about the print, electronic image and assigned subject image monthly competition.
We meet on the 2nd Monday of month for our programs and the fourth Monday of the month for our competitions. Come at 7:15, programs start at 7:30
Here is a our 2011-12 season line-up so far
Sept 12th -- Denise Ippolito -- " A Blend of Art and Nature"
Sept 26 -- Competition
Oct 10 -- Bill Barnett -- "Cuba"
Oct24 -- Competition
Nov 14 -- Paul Peterson -- "100 Years"
Nov 28th -- Competition
Dec 12 -- Holiday Party
Jan 9 -- TBD, we are working on 'Ireland by Ron Rosenstock, but it is NOT confirmed
Jan 23 -- Competition
Feb 13 -- Ray Nason, "color and color management"
Feb 27 -- Competition
March 12 -- Cindy Gosselin "BlackLight Photography"
March 26 -- Competition
April 9 -- Gail Hansche Godin "Attracting Wildlife for Nature Photographers"
April 23-- Competition
See the competition tab on the NHCC Blog for more information about the print, electronic image and assigned subject image monthly competition.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Water Drop Workshop
Water Drop Workshop
This four hour introductory workshop on Sunday September 18th is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of water drops. The workshop will take you from simple water drops to different colored water collisions, allowing you to get many breathtaking images. No equipment is necessary, as we will provide it for you! All you need is a CF card to attend this workshop. Co-led by Susan Candelario and Roman Kurywczak, they will guide you to some of the equipment that you can use from the basic to more advanced with the ability for you to capture the many phases of water drops as well as water drop collisions. They will cover tips on setups and lighting and every participant will get many chances to go home with their own liquid works of art! Cost is $100 and no previous experience is necessary. Check out some of Susan's high speed photos here: http://sdcphotography.com/hswaterdrop.html
Session #1-- 9am-1pm, limited to 10 participants (10 spots remaining).
Session #2-- 2pm-6pm, limited to 10 participants (8 spots remaining)
NHCC members can register now, before registration opens up to the public on 8/21
Day: Sunday September 18th, 9am-1pm OR 2pm-6pm
Place: Hunts Photos (Hadley, MA)
PayPal secure credit card payments are accepted by going to http://www.sdcphotography.com/paypal.htm
If you prefer to register via snail mail then please send your $100 check to either Susan Candelario or Roman Kurywczak
Roman M. Kurywczak
http://www.roaminwithroman.com/
roaminwroman@comcast.net
908-241-2248
115 W. Roselle Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
SDC Photography
Susan Candelario
Secaucus, NJ 07094
PHONE: 201.921.3492
E-Mail: susan@sdcphotography.com
This four hour introductory workshop on Sunday September 18th is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of water drops. The workshop will take you from simple water drops to different colored water collisions, allowing you to get many breathtaking images. No equipment is necessary, as we will provide it for you! All you need is a CF card to attend this workshop. Co-led by Susan Candelario and Roman Kurywczak, they will guide you to some of the equipment that you can use from the basic to more advanced with the ability for you to capture the many phases of water drops as well as water drop collisions. They will cover tips on setups and lighting and every participant will get many chances to go home with their own liquid works of art! Cost is $100 and no previous experience is necessary. Check out some of Susan's high speed photos here: http://sdcphotography.com/hswaterdrop.html
Session #1-- 9am-1pm, limited to 10 participants (10 spots remaining).
Session #2-- 2pm-6pm, limited to 10 participants (8 spots remaining)
NHCC members can register now, before registration opens up to the public on 8/21
Day: Sunday September 18th, 9am-1pm OR 2pm-6pm
Place: Hunts Photos (Hadley, MA)
PayPal secure credit card payments are accepted by going to http://www.sdcphotography.com/paypal.htm
If you prefer to register via snail mail then please send your $100 check to either Susan Candelario or Roman Kurywczak
Roman M. Kurywczak
http://www.roaminwithroman.com/
roaminwroman@comcast.net
908-241-2248
115 W. Roselle Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
SDC Photography
Susan Candelario
Secaucus, NJ 07094
PHONE: 201.921.3492
E-Mail: susan@sdcphotography.com
Friday, August 5, 2011
Denise Ippolito Workshop Sunday Sept 11th
Date: Sunday, September 11th 2011 (Alternate rain plan will involve a Photoshop/Plug-in creative filtering and effects program indoors)
Place: Local Garden TBD (someplace like White Flower Farm, Elizabeth park, etc)
Time: 2-5pm
This will be a 3 hour hands-on workshop.PRICE: $100 per person includes a copy of “A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects”. See below
You must mail a check to me (Lisa Cuchara) in order to sign up for this workshop. Email me at to sign up, but your place is not confirmed until your check arrivals.
10-15 participants.
Gear: Tripods but some may wish to walk around and hand hold single image captures.
I will also show you how to choose your backgrounds effectively so that they best set off your subject. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. My goal is to help you to create the images you have always wanted. While in the field participants are encouraged to ask me anything they like about capturing and processing their images. I will teach you how to create pleasing images in-camera in the field. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. I look forward to an exciting and fun workshop!
“A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects” by Denise Ippolito. This 19,000 word, 146 page CD is fully illustrated and outlines many Photoshop Filters and Creative Plug-ins. Each detailed tutorial section is written in a clear, concise, simple, easy to follow style that can be followed even by someone opening up Photoshop for the first time.
Retail Price: CD $42.00 (included with the workshop), downloadable PDF file $38.00
Below is a list of the filters and effects that are detailed in the Filter Guide. Filters with the ($) symbol require a separate purchase. Most of the others are Photoshop filters and one is a free download. The Filter Guide includes links to all available free trial downloads so that you can try before you buy. Though–as above–many of the filters can be found in various versions of Photoshop.
* Topaz Simplify, Clean, and BuzSim Filter ($)
* Flaming Pear Filter (including Swerve ($), Twist ($) & Vein-a free download)
* Fractalius (including Denise’s Soft-Fix preset creation) ($–Windows only)
* Adding Texture (Photoshop)
* NIK Color Efex Pro including Midnight Filter ($)
* Omni Lighting (Photoshop)
* Pinch Filter (Photoshop)
* Twirl Filter (Photoshop)
* Ripple Filter (Photoshop)
* Radial Blur (Photoshop)
* Find Edges Filter (Photoshop)
* Orton Effect (Photoshop)
* Blank Canvas Creations! (Photoshop)
* The Mixer Brush
* The New Paste Special Option in CS-5 (Photoshop)
* DAP ($)
* Polar Coordinates and Mini-Worlds (Photoshop)
* Holiday Lights Creations (Photoshop)
* Snap Art 2 Impasto Filter ($)
* Creating Composites (Photoshop)
* Creating Your Own Brush Presets (Photoshop)
* Using Blend Modes Creatively
* Using Layer Masks and Inverse Layer Masks Creatively (CS versions of Photoshop)
* Kaleidoscopes (Free Plug-in, Windows only)
* Combinations of all of the above!
Place: Local Garden TBD (someplace like White Flower Farm, Elizabeth park, etc)
Time: 2-5pm
This will be a 3 hour hands-on workshop.PRICE: $100 per person includes a copy of “A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects”. See below
You must mail a check to me (Lisa Cuchara) in order to sign up for this workshop. Email me at to sign up, but your place is not confirmed until your check arrivals.
10-15 participants.
Gear: Tripods but some may wish to walk around and hand hold single image captures.
I will also show you how to choose your backgrounds effectively so that they best set off your subject. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. My goal is to help you to create the images you have always wanted. While in the field participants are encouraged to ask me anything they like about capturing and processing their images. I will teach you how to create pleasing images in-camera in the field. We will carefully consider perspective and image design. I look forward to an exciting and fun workshop!
“A Guide to Creative Filters and Effects” by Denise Ippolito. This 19,000 word, 146 page CD is fully illustrated and outlines many Photoshop Filters and Creative Plug-ins. Each detailed tutorial section is written in a clear, concise, simple, easy to follow style that can be followed even by someone opening up Photoshop for the first time.
Retail Price: CD $42.00 (included with the workshop), downloadable PDF file $38.00
Below is a list of the filters and effects that are detailed in the Filter Guide. Filters with the ($) symbol require a separate purchase. Most of the others are Photoshop filters and one is a free download. The Filter Guide includes links to all available free trial downloads so that you can try before you buy. Though–as above–many of the filters can be found in various versions of Photoshop.
* Topaz Simplify, Clean, and BuzSim Filter ($)
* Flaming Pear Filter (including Swerve ($), Twist ($) & Vein-a free download)
* Fractalius (including Denise’s Soft-Fix preset creation) ($–Windows only)
* Adding Texture (Photoshop)
* NIK Color Efex Pro including Midnight Filter ($)
* Omni Lighting (Photoshop)
* Pinch Filter (Photoshop)
* Twirl Filter (Photoshop)
* Ripple Filter (Photoshop)
* Radial Blur (Photoshop)
* Find Edges Filter (Photoshop)
* Orton Effect (Photoshop)
* Blank Canvas Creations! (Photoshop)
* The Mixer Brush
* The New Paste Special Option in CS-5 (Photoshop)
* DAP ($)
* Polar Coordinates and Mini-Worlds (Photoshop)
* Holiday Lights Creations (Photoshop)
* Snap Art 2 Impasto Filter ($)
* Creating Composites (Photoshop)
* Creating Your Own Brush Presets (Photoshop)
* Using Blend Modes Creatively
* Using Layer Masks and Inverse Layer Masks Creatively (CS versions of Photoshop)
* Kaleidoscopes (Free Plug-in, Windows only)
* Combinations of all of the above!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
September Program “A Blend of Art and Nature” by Denise Ippolito
Join us on Monday Sept 12th for the first program of our 2011-12 NHCC season
Denise Ippolito will be presenting her program entitled “A Blend of Art and Nature”
"During my 50 minute slide show “A Blend of Art and Nature” we will explore the combination of art and nature. My artistic bird photographs and creative filter designs will inspire you to step out of the box of conformity. I will share some of my techniques for post processing as well as in-camera captures. The program will be jam-packed with an assortment of imagery, including my pleasing blur images along with some of my tack sharp flight shots. A visual experience of photographs from local hot spots to images from around the country. This slide show will have something for everyone. "
Denise Ippolito will be presenting her program entitled “A Blend of Art and Nature”
"During my 50 minute slide show “A Blend of Art and Nature” we will explore the combination of art and nature. My artistic bird photographs and creative filter designs will inspire you to step out of the box of conformity. I will share some of my techniques for post processing as well as in-camera captures. The program will be jam-packed with an assortment of imagery, including my pleasing blur images along with some of my tack sharp flight shots. A visual experience of photographs from local hot spots to images from around the country. This slide show will have something for everyone. "
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