Monthly Archives: August 2012

New Rules for 2012

The Quinebaug Valley Photography Club Contest Rules Amended August 2012 1) Our regularly scheduled contests are open to members. Dues must be paid in full to participate in the monthly and End of the Year Contests. New for 2012: Class AA – any member who has earned 5 combined 1st or 2nd place ribbons in...

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September Competition – Thursday, September 6th, 6:30pm, Pomfret Audubon Center

Hello club members! I hope all of you have enjoyed your summer and have taken some beautiful and fun pictures. It’s hard to believe that our first club meeting is in 3 weeks…..September 6th!! Attached to this email are the Rules for 2012-2013. New for 2012-2013: Class AA Class A Judges will break ties and...

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Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch – a good photo op for this fall

I stumbled upon this wonderful place to observe and, hopefully, photograph the annual fall migration of hawks and other raptors as they pass through CT. Apparently, this is the best place in New England to view hawks in great numbers in late Sept. and early Oct. Here is the link to the location of Quaker...

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Taking Control – Post Processing – Tuesday, Aug 21st

The last meeting of the Club’s summer series will  focus on using Lightroom and/or Photoshop as  an initial step in ‘basic’ post-processing.  The session will begin with a group discussion  focusing  on how to bring photos to a proof stage using Lightroom V4  and continue wherever  curiosity and/or  individual needs lead. Bring your laptop (we’ll have several spares) and a...

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Photography Contest – Focus on Nature

The 2nd annual “Focus on Nature” photography contest, exhibit, and sale will be held at the Pomfret Audubon Center during November and December. This contest is open to any amateur photographer who is not employed by the Connecticut Audubon Society. Click Here to download Contest Rules and an Entry Form.

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