Quinebaug Valley Photography Club » Northeast Photography Enthusiasts

Meet us at Karen Leaf Photography’s studio for professional backdrops, studio lights and models!

Bring your camera and tripods and allow yourself to be creative.  Even if you are usually a lover of nature and the outdoors and don’t see yourself as a portrait photographer, come by Karen’s studio and see how much fun you can have.  Everyone likes to take family shots and photos of their children and grandchildren.  This is an opportunity to learn the  dos and don’ts…so don’t miss it.

There are 2 factors here.  1) The models give us their time in exchange for images that they can use in their portfolios.  So, it is expected that participants choose 2 of their best shots to send to Karen and she will make sure the models get them.  2) There MAY be a model charge of $5 per person.  Will update this  when details are final.

NOTE:This event would take the place of our normally scheduled 3rd week of the month meeting at the Pomfret Audubon Center.

UPDATE POSTED 1/14:  DUE TO STRONG INTEREST IN MODEL NIGHT WE ARE LIMITING PARTICIPATION TO 20 PHOTOGRAPHERS.  THE STUDIO SPACE IS LIMITED.  THIS IS A CLUB SPONSORED EVENT SO PRIORITY MUST BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS.  NON-MEMBER FEE IS $35…OR, A BETTER DEAL IS TO JOIN QVPC FOR $30.  THIS IS STILL A GREAT DEAL AS MOST MODEL NIGHT EVENTS COST $50 TO $75.  YOUR $30 WILL ALLOW YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB COMPETITIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.  JOIN AT ANY CLUB EVENT AT THE AUDUBON CENTER, 218 DAY RD., POMFRET OR BRING CASH ON MODEL NIGHT

If you enjoy macro/close-up photography and want to delve deeper into the creative process while improving your technique, then this is the workshop for you. We’ll work on creating artistic close-up images in a fun and casual atmosphere. Things to bring (if you have them):

Equipment: - camera – macro lens- tripod – cable release - polarizer – extension tubes - lights, backboards, and backdrops

Stuff to Photograph (these are just some suggestions): - flowers – shells - beads – marbles - pinecones – old cameras - nuts and bolts - old broken watches where the gears are accessible - etc……

 Items to photograph are really endless, and hopefully your imagination is starting to kick in and you can find all kinds of items around the house to bring. The more items we have to choose from the better, so start collecting them now and we’ll see you on the 19th

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The January meeting is a digital competition. The categories are Novice, Nature and Open. We also have 3 theme categories: Store Front (maybe some nice
Christmas decorated stores) Mood and Boat Yard. The deadline for submitting images is Monday, January 2nd but images can be placed in the Dropbox anytime prior to the deadline. Images must be sized 1024 pixels on the width or, if a vertical image, a height of 768 pixels with a dpi of 72. Check the rules under
the “more” and then “files” tab for detailed instructions. Images will be critiqued by an outside judge and also be given a score. Visitors may enter one competition. Must be a member to enter future competitions.

The reception for the Audubon Focus on Nature contest is January 8th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. We have some amazing entries and it will be wonderful to meet some new local photographers. Immediately after the reception we’ll be selecting both digital and print images to submit to NECCC for the Winter competition. We’ll pull all the digital images from the last couple of competitions. Additional digital images should be placed in the Dropbox, and prints brought with you on the 8th

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The Christmas Party will be held but we must limit the food to finger foods.  The Center’s Christmas Store is set up in the big room so we will adjust by not
having a “sit down” meal.  We will still have a good time….byob if you like. Wine and spirits are okay.  We can do some hot appetizers too.  We’ll  be
showing the PSRI International Salon….there will be different images from all over the world.  You are welcome to bring family and friends.  It won’t be a
late evening…probably a couple of hours or so…but a nice chance to visit with each other.

See you December 15th!