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January 2024

January 2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

African Impact: Photography Volunteer Experience of a Lifetime

Terrie Ulery

Learn about a wildlife photography opportunity to support conservation efforts in South Africa and consider volunteering yourself or just sit back and hear about the experience while viewing the photography and learning how to capture fantastic wildlife images. This presentation will cover the entire experience of volunteering with the nonprofit organization African Impact, including preparation and packing, arrival and orientation, daily activities, safari drives, and wildlife photography techniques. 

Terrie Ulery, Ph.D is an amateur photographer who got serious about photography after spending 6 weeks as a volunteer in the South African bush in 2015. She is a member of the North Haven Camera Club and has won the Year-End Award for PSA Nature Category multiple times. She has traveled extensively, chronicling her adventures through photographs and music in digital slideshows.

In person at Hope Christian Church.


Tuesday, January 9, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

It’s the Little Things: Field Macro Photography with OM SYSTEM

Chris McGinnis will bring you into the often-overlooked tiny world of insects and spiders through field macro photography. Field macro isn’t just about magnifying tiny creatures to larger-than-life sizes. It’s about perspective, emotion, moments, and intrigue. It’s one thing to make pretty pictures under controlled conditions, but it’s a whole different experience when you’re in the field. Attendees will be introduced to the fundamentals of macro photography and explore methods for techniques to find subjects, approach shots, and make photos that will make people say ‘wow!’

Chris will show his ideal gear, explain how to set yourself up for success in the field, share his baseline camera settings, and demonstrate how he uses a lightweight macro rig to capture razor sharp, high-magnification images of live subjects—without a tripod!

This program is designed to be both inspirational and educational. While it’s important to understand the technical side of macro, you’ll also get bite-sized takeaways that you can put to use when you’re in the field. Andy Warhol said “You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” This session will show you how.

Online. Zoom link will be sent.

Join us as a guest or visit our Members Page for more information on how to join the club.

Questions? Drop us an email at northhavencameraclub@gmail.com.


After the holidays we will ring in the New Year with two presentations.

On January 9, Chris McGinnis will present It’s the Little Things: Field Macro Photography with OM SYSTEM (Zoom presention), and on January 23, Terry Ullery will present African Impact: Photography Volunteer Experience of a Lifetime (in-person at Hope Christian Church.)

December 2023

December 2023

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

From Drab to Brag: Take your images to the next level

Great photography does not just happen. It requires equal measures of technique, vision, planning and luck. If vision is something you feel is lacking in your photography then this presentation may just be the motivation you need to elevate your photos from drab to brag.

Presented by local certified professional photographer, Charles ”Duck” Unitas, this presentation will highlight a variety of simple techniques you can use in your post processing to pull out the potential that lies hidden in many of those less-than-stellar images in your collection. Along the way you’ll learn pro techniques in photo editing to help supercharge your skills

In person at Hope Christian Church.

Join us as a guest or visit our Members Page for more information on how to join the club.

Questions? Drop us an email at northhavencameraclub@gmail.com.


After the holidays we will ring in the New Year with two presentations.

On January 9, Chris McGinnis will present It’s the Little Things: Field Macro Photography with OM SYSTEM (Zoom presention), and on January 23, Terry Ullery will present African Impact: Photography Volunteer Experience of a Lifetime (in-person at Hope Christian Church.)

November 2023

November 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Zugunruhe. Do you feel it too?  This is a restlessness  to be creative with photography.

Come journey with Lisa as she provides tips to make the most of your photography. ‘Creativity is contagious, pass it on’. Don’t shoot what it looks like, shoot what it feels like.


Lisa Cuchara, PhD, is a passionate and award winning photographer who specializes in nature and fine art photography. She and her husband Tom teach photography and Photoshop. They lead tours for Wildside Nature Tours. They have published two books with Amhearst Media. You can learn more about Lisa and Tom and their photography at their website.  

Lisa Cuchara (photographybylisaandtom.com)

In person at Hope Christian Church.

Join us as a guest or visit our Members Page for more information on how to join the club.

Questions? Drop us an email at northhavencameraclub@gmail.com.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Competition

Assigned Subject: Macro Photography

Online. Zoom link will be sent.