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Welcome to our thirty-fourth Bergen County Camera Customer Spotlight. This monthly posting features a customer who’s made an impression on us. They might have grown in their understanding of photography, gained a mastery of the craft and / or have become a strong advocate of our way of doing business in the world of photography. During the next month you will see this customer’s images displayed on our digital signs in store, in our emails, blog posts and social media.
Michael Dinger is our customer spotlight for the month of July-August. We hope you both enjoy and are inspired by this new addition to In Focus and look forward to your comments and suggestions. Below you will find a few words from Michael and a gallery containing some of Michael’s images.
We are happy to fulfill one of our top customer requests — stay open late on Thursday Night. A recent customer survey showed nearly 70% wanted our pre-pandemic late night reinstated. We will be rolling this our starting June 1, 2023. Our store hours are Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm and Thursday evening’s until 8 pm
Each Spring, as the temperatures rise, songbirds return to their breeding ranges in North America. Many find their way to the Northeastern U.S. where birders and photographers alike flock to city parks to catch a glimpse of these colorful birds. While these locations make for easier sightings, they’re not always ideal for photography. The birds at these parks are merely stopping by to rest and forage before continuing their journey. They don’t sit still for long, and they seldom come down from the canopy. If they do, they usually visit a water source or feeder. Whatever it is they do, it’s also usually brief.
That is why you wants to find these birds in their preferred nesting habitat. Here, these birds are more consistent and active. Males lay claim to territory by singing from select perches to attract mates and thwart other males. When they hear an intruder, they investigate. When they see an intruder, they take action. They do all of this in a fairly confined area, where they’re movements and behaviors can become predictable to the observational birder. This is where I photograph them.
If you’d like to try your hand at songbird photography, why not do so with a little guidance. This Spring, join me, Matt Malwitz, for an in-the-field songbird photography workshop. This won’t be your typical “point and shoot” type of workshop either. I want to teach you a thing or two. During this outing, we’ll cover my process of find and photographing these birds. We’ll discuss how to find and identify songbirds, how to approach and move around wildlife, and different photographic techniques, all while photographing birds in the field.
Our goal will be to capture stunning images of two or three species, prioritizing quality shots over quantity of birds. We won’t get good looks at everything, and some birds are trickier than others, but that’s all part of the fun. As the saying goes, “if it were easy, everyone would do it”. So, why not give bird photography a chance.
Spaces are limited, so choose your date soon.
For more information on songbird photography, why not check out our webinar here.
All the best,
Matt
Below you will find the images along with the photographer’s name. Below all the photos is the assignments that were chosen. Lots of great images with many pushing to learn new techniques in the process. Great assignment everyone! As always, let us know if you have any questions about anything photographic. We’ll have our new assignment ready to go in about a month — details to follow.
Read moreWelcome to our thirty-third Bergen County Camera Customer Spotlight. This monthly posting features a customer who’s made an impression on us. They might have grown in their understanding of photography, gained a mastery of the craft and / or have become a strong advocate of our way of doing business in the world of photography. During the next month you will see this customer’s images displayed on our digital signs in store, in our emails, blog posts and social media.
Paige Dana is our customer spotlight for the month of February/March. We hope you both enjoy and are inspired by this new addition to In Focus and look forward to your comments and suggestions. Below you will find a few words from Paige and a gallery containing some of Paige’s images.
Event will be at Bergen County Camera on February 25, 2023
Bergen County Camera will be hosting a Fujifilm “FREE Check and Clean” for all X series bodies and lenses on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 10 – 3. Reservation required. Free Check and Clean Service includes Updated Firmware (if available for your model), Sensor Cleaning (Interchangeable X Series cameras only), General Focus, and Function check (all models).
Newly arrived in our used equipment department.
Contax T3 camera includes case , strap, and original manual in mint condition. If you are interested, please give us a call 201-664-4113 or email [email protected]
As 2022 ends, we look ahead to a New Year filled with art. While it’s impossible to predict what 2023 will manifest in the year ahead, you can count on Gallery 270 at Bergen County Camera to always bring you the finest photographic art! Our goal is to uplift our audience and inspire new artistic pursuits, ultimately making the world a better place. We’re constantly seeking the sublime, fostering an appreciation of the rare, unique, and original within the small niche of photographic creators who both make the photographs and handcraft a one-of-a-kind print.
Each image below is just one from a cascade of beautiful photographs that graced our walls in shows this past year at Gallery 270. We hope it fills your New Year ahead with a sense of awe, wonder and possibility. We thank our stalwart artists, clients and staff for a beautiful year in photographs and for your continued support and kindness. A Happy, Healthy, Peaceful New Year of fulfilled dreams is wished to all, from your friends at Bergen County Camera and Gallery 270!
Tom Gramegna
Gallery 270 Director
“Be kind, be calm, brighter days are ahead, pass it on…”
—TG, March 2020