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North Haven Camera Club is pleased to host a presentation by professional photographer Chane Cullens at our Tuesday, April 14th meeting. Chane has previously presented to our club, and we are excited to have him back! His presentation this year, called “Wild at the Zoo“, is geared toward teaching photographers how to capture stunning wildlife images while at zoos.
Chane’s passion lies in educating photographers on a wide range of topics, from camera and photo basics to helping judges provide constructive feedback. His work has earned him first-place awards in print and digital photography competitions from both the New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) and the Connecticut Association of Photographers (CAP). He also received an Honorary Member (HonNEC) award from NECCC for his significant contributions to the Council and the broader photographic community.
A resident of Sandy Hook, Chane is an active board member of the Flagpole Photographers Camera Club. He has been a dedicated Canon user since 1987 and is recognized for his insightful photography presentations and sharing his extensive computer knowledge, from having a strong background in the computer field. Chane has delivered technical presentations in 34 countries, always finding time to pursue his passion for photography during his travels. In his free time, he is an ultra-marathon runner, having completed a 100-mile race in 2024.
This will be an in-person meeting at Hope Church and guests are welcome. welcome. Drop us an email to let us know you’d like to attend, or visit our Membership page for more information on how to join the club.
North Haven Camera Club is pleased to host a presentation by professional photographer Don Toothaker at our Tuesday, March 17th Zoom meeting. Don’s presentation will be “The Joy of Travel Photography”.
Don is a professional, self taught photographer. His portfolio includes a variety of subjects (see his website https://www.toothakerphoto.com). For the past two decades Don has also enjoyed sharing his knowledge by teaching others as well. His mantra is “I am not trying to take a picture of something, I am trying to create an image of how I feel about something”.
As the Director of Photo Adventures for Hunt’s Photo and Video in Massachusetts, Don leads numerous instructional photo walks in the greater Boston and New England area as well as a wide variety of photography workshops locally, nationally, and internationally. He is deeply committed to sharing the unique beauty of the world through his imagery, his writings, and guest lectures.
This will be an online meeting and guests are welcome. welcome. Drop us an email to let us know you’d like the Zoom link, or visit our Membership page for more information on how to join the club.
On Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm, guest photographer Darlene Hildebrandt will share her virtual presentation “Street Photography Tips”.
Darlene is a professional photographer with over 37 years of experience. She’s photographed everything from food, editorial products, portraits, weddings, and events. Currently she prefers doing street and travel photography, but still considers herself a people photographer first and foremost, which is where her portrait lighting skills and experience come in handy.
She’s been sharing her skills and experiences with beginner and intermediate photographers
since 2011 through articles on her website Digital Photo Mentor, video tutorials on her YouTube
channel, online photography courses (with topics such as portrait photography, Lightroom, Photoshop, LuminarNeo), worldwide photography tours, and her new private photography community.
This will be an online meeting and guests are welcome. Drop us an email to let us know you’d like the Zoom link, or visit our Membership page for more information on how to join the club.