In Focus Blog

Focus sessions are free and take place in the Westwood store from 9:30 am – 10 am and our Englewood location from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. All sessions will allow for questions and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about.

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Here’s the schedule for January and February:

January 7 – Great Portraits With Your Flash

January 14 – Great Winter Landscape Photos

January 21 – Online Photo Services – How to Use etc.

January 28 – Show Us Your Photos / Critique – All photos in print form

February 4 – Sensor Cleanings

February 11 – Indoor Sports Photography

February 18 – Getting Started with Photo Books

February 25 – Tripods and Monopods

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Bergen County Camera’s Thanksgiving Card
Photo Contest offers $3,000 in prizes – October 19

Deadline for entries: Tuesday, October 18     Looking for our Fall Foliage Tips & State Websites?

Print an Entry Form or pick one up in store  Like Us

Enter your favorite photo that in some way reinforces the gratitude, the change or seasons, or a notable moment. It may be a Fall or harvest landscape, a seasonal celebration, a special family moment, or perhaps something humorous yet engaging.

The entry selected will win a $3.000 Gallery 270 “Portfolio 2” – A collection of 6 stunning, limited edition photographs. The winning image will be featured in Bergen County Camera’s Thanksgiving Card. See a store employee for complete details.

We’re requesting an entry fee of $10 per image ($5 per image for students.) The full entry fee will be donated to Table to Table, which successfully and tirelessly fights hunger in our region.

Contest Details

Photos may be submitted in-store only. Deadline for submissions is October 18, 2011. All formats welcomed. Submissions must be accompanied by a 5×7 print for judging.

Focus sessions are free and take place in the Westwood store from 9:30 am – 10 am and our Englewood location from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. All sessions will allow for questions and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about.

Here’s the schedule for October and November

October 1 – Millbrook Winery Trip Review

October 8 – Show us your Photos – Please bring no more than 2 prints for review

October 15 – Outdoor Sports Photography

October 22 – What’s in Your Camera Bag or Should Be

October 29 – Halloween Photos

November 5 – How to Shoot a Great Holiday Card Photo

November 12 – Getting Better Flash Photos

November 19 – How to Shoot Great Party Photos

November 26 – Thanksgiving Weekend – No Focus Session in Either Location

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Submitted by George Ligos

Daughter-in-Law Lisa Ligos baked this cake to celebrate the 80th birthday of George Ligos. Lisa bakes specialized forms of cakes for all occasions.

Speaker sessions have just been announced for this years NJ Photo Expo. This years sessions are $10 each and include Ron Magill, Jack Reznicki, Elliott Landy, David H. Wells and Cliff Mautner. In addition to all the great specials, there will be a redesigned model photographing and macro photography with ample room for you to take photographs. We’ll also have several Gallery 270 artists on hand to talk about their photography.

Full details and tickets on the NJ Photo Expo website. Hope you can join us.

Expo tickets are Free – Speaker sessions are just $10 each.

Focus sessions are free and take place in the Westwood store from 9:30 am - 10 am and our Englewood location from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. All sessions will allow for questions and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about.

Here’s the schedule for August 13 – October 1, 2011

August 13 – All About Camcorders – How To Choose

August 20 – What’s in Your Camera Bag or Should Be

August 27 – Sensor Cleaning

September 3 – Labor Day – No Session

September 10 – Tripods & Monopods

September 17 – How to Photograph at a Vineyard

September 24 – New Jersey Photo Expo tomorrow – No Session

October 1 – Millbrook Winery Trip Review

These are free events - bring a friend along if you’d like. Share with your friends on Facebook – Click the Like button below.

Focus sessions are free and take place in the Westwood store from 9:30 am - 10 am and our Englewood location from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. All sessions will allow for question and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about.

Here’s the schedule for July 2 – August 13, 2011

July 2 – Fireworks Photography

July 9 – Vacation Photography

July 16 – Get Steady – Monopods and Tripods

July 23 – Lenses – From wide and to telephoto – how to select and use.

July 30 - Getting better flash pictures

August 6 – Critique your photos – please bring two prints to discuss what you are doing right and get suggestions to improve

August 13 - Choosing the perfect camcorder

These are free events - bring a friend along if you’d like. Share with your friends on Facebook – Click the Like button below.

Focus sessions are free and take place in the Westwood store from 9:30 – 10 am and our Englewood location from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. All sessions will allow for question and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about.

Here’s the schedule for May 21 – July 2, 2011

May 21 – Sensor Cleaning How to – Learn what’s needed to clean your sensor. This is a great skill to have as dust always happens when your are least prepared!

May 28 – Get Steady – Monopods and Tripods

June 4 – How to photograph at the zoo – great preparation for our June 5 Bronx Zoo trip

June 11 – Longwood Gardens Trip – discussion, critique and suggestions for next steps

June 18 – Online Photofinishing – Books – Albums – Photo Mugs and more!

June 25 -

Westwood – Bronx Zoo trip discussion, critique and suggestions
Englewood Concert Photography

July 2 – Fireworks Photography

These are free events – be sure to bring a friend along if you’d like. Share with your friends on Facebook – Click the Like button below.

This years expo takes place on September 25, 2011 – Bergen County Camera’s NJ Photo Expo

The NJ Photo Expo October 3, 2010 at the Park Ridge Marriott features more than 20 Focus Sessions on topics ranging from Apertures to Zooms. These include:

• “Nikon Lens Technology” – Join Nikon’s Technical Sales Representative, Christopher Knapp, as he demonstrates the benefits and technology of the Nikon Lens systems available to both DX and FX lines.
• “Nikon Flash Technology” – Join Nikon’s Technical Sales Representative, Christopher Knapp, as he demonstrates and discusses the Nikon flash system.
• “Editing with the Nikon System” – Join Nikon’s Technical Sales Representative, Christopher Knapp, as he demonstrates the new Nikon ViewNX2 and CaptureNX 2 software, showing you how to efficiently manage your editing workflow.
• “Quality of Light in Your Photography” – presented by Expo Imaging, Lumiquest & Quantum
• “The Canon Wireless Speedlight Studio – Start to Finish in 20 Minutes or Less!” – presented by Canon Cameras
• “Choosing the Right Camcorder” – presented by Canon Video
• “Landscape Photography Techniques with Canon TC-80N3” – presented by Canon Cameras
• “Stepping Up to Larger Size Printing with Canon” – presented by Canon Printers
• “Nikon Lens Technology” – Join Nikon’s Technical Sales Representative, Christopher Knapp, as he demonstrates the benefits and technology of the Nikon Lens systems available to both DX and FX lines.
• “Nikon Flash Technology” – Join Nikon’s Technical Sales Representative, Christopher Knapp, as he demonstrates and discusses the Nikon flash system.
• “Editing with the Nikon System” – Join Nikon’s Technical Sales Representative, Christopher Knapp, as he demonstrates the new Nikon ViewNX2 and CaptureNX 2 software, showing you how to efficiently manage your editing workflow.
• “The Leica S2 System” – presented by Leica
• “The Leica M9 System” – presented by Leica
• “Giottos & baLens Products” – presented by HP Marketing
• “Casio: A Unique Brand in Cameras Today” – presented by Casio
• “Nature & Wildlife Photography with John Isaac” – presented by Olympus
• “What Will You Create with Your Olympus PEN?”  – presented by Olympus
• “The Diamond Warranty: Why it’s a Good Choice” – presented by Mack Warranty
• “Travel: Getting Your Gear Safely to Your Destination” – presented by Think Tank
• “Lowepro Bags – No Excuses” – presented by Lowepro
• “The Sony A33 System” – presented by Sony
• “The Sony A55 System” – presented by Sony
• “Photographic Techniques” – presented by Sony
• “Capture Your Memories in Stunning 3D” – Presented by Panasonic
• “Sports Shooting with a Long Zoom” – Presented by Panasonic
• “It’s a Small World – Intro to Micro 4/3 & Touch Shooting” – Presented by Panasonic
• “Creative Foliage Photography with a Point & Shoot” – presented by Panasonic

Scheduling will be provide at the event signup and are first come first served and limited to about 35 people each.

Visit Bergen County Camera’s NJ Photo Expo Website

It’s the biggest photo expo in New Jersey!
Presented by Canon Camera & Video & Nikon USA

Spend an hour or spend the day. You’ll see and learn about digital photography, video and more, including:

• Be among the first to see the newest and coolest cameras
• Discover secrets to better pictures
• Learn from the experts
• Great video from your DSLR camera
• Listen and learn from world-famous photographers
• Shop early and save for the holidays

Come to the NJ Photo Expo for:

• FREE seminars and demos
• Learn how to shoot live models, fashion, close-ups, landscapes, sports, portraits, news and more
• Gift ideas and expert shopping guidance
• Representatives from all the major camera companies
• Hundreds of cameras of all types
• Collectible photographic art
  

A great lineup of speakers!

10:15 am Tom Franklin – Presented by North Jersey Media

Tom Franklin, photographer for The Bergen Record, best known for his photo of firefighters raising the American Flag at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 attacks.

11:25 am Bob Krist – Presented by Nikon

Bob Krist, National Geographic photographer, won the title of “Travel Photographer of the Year” from the Society of American Travel Writers in 1994, 2007, and 2008 convention. In 2000 his work was honored at the Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography in NYC. Each event we’ve hosted with Bob in the past has been a sellout.

12:35 pm – John Isaac – Presented by Olympus

John Isaac, the distinguished former United Nations photographer, has been traveling to his native India for the past 20 years to photograph tigers and other indigenous wildlife. His images have helped raise awareness about the plight of India’s tigers and other endangered species.

1:45pm – Baron Wolman – Presented by Gallery 270

Rolling Stone’s first photographer, and one of the preeminent rock photographers from the 1960s to today.

2:55 pm – Bob Krist – Presented by Nikon

Bob Krist, National Geographic photographer, won the title of “Travel Photographer of the Year” from the Society of American Travel Writers in 1994, 2007, and 2008 convention. In 2000 his work was honored at the Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography in NYC. Each event we’ve hosted with Bob in the past has been a sellout.

4:05 pm – Harry Benson – Presented by Canon

Harry Benson the Beatles first photographer, and the man who documented the assassination of RFK in Los Angeles.5:15 pm – Ron Magill – Presented by Nikon

“A Walk on the Wild Side; The Joys of Wildlife Photography.” Ron Magill is an internationally recognized zoological authority who has appeared on a wide variety of TV programs including “National Geographic Explorer,” the “Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “NBC Nightly News,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “CBS’ The Early Show,” “Live with Regis,” “Dateline,” and CNN.

It’s going to be a GREAT DAY! We’ll see you there.

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Presented by Canon Cameras & Digital Video, and Nikon Cameras