Join us on April 15th from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM for a night of photography at the Westwood Community Center. Bergen County Camera staff will be there to teach you how to take better photos in a variety of different situations including indoor basketball, indoor soccer, portraits, macro, and more. Several photo opportunities will be set up and different Canon cameras and lenses will be available for you to try. Find out which cameras, lenses, and accessories work best for your needs. Tickets are $50.00.
Learn and Explore Photography
Places To Shoot
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our February 28th Focus Session and made some great suggestions for places to shoot. Here’s the resulting list of locations to take your camera for some great photos.
United Water and the Oradell Reservoir – Oradell, Haworth, Harrington Park, Emerson – View on Google Maps
Haverstraw Marina – West Haverstraw, NY – View on Google Maps
The Meadowlands – Dekorte Park – Lyndhurst, NJ – View on Google Maps
Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus, NJ – View on Google Maps
World of Wings Butterfly Museum – Teaneck, NJ – View On Google Maps
Rockland Lake State Park and Golf Course – Valley Cottage, NY – View on Google Maps
Van Saun Park – Paramus, NJ – View on Google Maps
Turtleback Zoo – West Orange, NJ – View On Google Maps
Space Farms – Wantage, NJ – View On Google Maps
Wyckoff Nature Center – Wyckoff, NJ – View On Google Maps
New Croton Dam – Croton-on-Hudson, NY – View On Google Maps – View More On Our Blog
Cooper’s Pond – Bergenfield, NJ – View On Google Maps
Palisades Cliff Lookouts – Alpine, NJ View On Google Maps
Greenbrook Sanctuary – Tenafly, NJ – View On Google Maps
Stateline Lookout – Alpine, NJ – Sunday April 26th 12-3pm Visitor’s Day – View On Google Maps
Ringwood Manor – Ringwood, NJ – View On Google Maps
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge – Gillette, NJ – View On Google Maps
Lake Mohonk and the Mohonk Mountain House – New Paltz, NY – View On Google Maps
Liberty Marsh – Warwick, NY – View On Google Maps
Glen Rock Arboretum – Glen Rock, NJ – View On Google Maps
Crestwood Lake – Allendale, NJ – View On Google Maps
Celery Farm – Allendale, NJ – View On Google Maps
Laurelwood Arboretum – Wayne, NJ – View On Google Maps
Rockefeller State Preserve – Sleepy Hollow, NY – View On Google Maps
Deep Cut Gardens – Middletown, NJ – View On Google Maps
West Point, NY – View On Google Maps
Princeton, NJ – View On Google Maps
Ellis Island – Hospital – SaveEllisIsland.org – View On Google Maps
Iris Garden – Presby Memorial – Montclair, NJ – View On Google Maps
Willowwood Arboretum – Kingston, NY
Duke Farms – Hillsborough Township, NJView On Google Maps
Harriman – Stony Brook Trail – Sloatsburg, NY View On Google Maps
Greenwood Garden – Short Hills, NJ – View On Google Maps
Eagle Rock Reserve – Montclair, NJ – View On Google Maps
Raptor’s Trust – Long Hill, NJ – View On Google Maps
Ramapo Valley County Reservation – Mahwah, NJ – View On Google Maps
Rockefeller Estate – Tarrytown, NY – View On Google Maps
Sleepy Hollow Cemetary – Sleepy Hollow, NY – View On Google Maps
Camden Aquarium – Canden, NJ – View On Google Maps
Lake Minnwaska – New Paltz, NY – View On Google Maps
Storm King – New Windsor, NY – View On Google Maps
Mid Hudson Bridge and The Walkway Over The Hudson – Poughkeepsie, NY – View On Google Maps
Paterson Great Falls – Paterson, NJ View On Google Maps
Fort Hancock – Sandy Hook – View On Google Maps
Ferry Road – Piermont, NY – View On Google Maps
Fort Lee Historic Park – Fort Lee, NJ – View On Google Maps
The Cloisters – New York City – View On Google Maps
Ricketts Glen State Park – Benton, PA – View On Google Maps
Rockland Boulders Opening Day Dugout Photoshoot
Enhance your sports photography skills with this incredible opportunity to photograph the CANAM league champion Rockland Boulders. We have reserved opening night, Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6:30PM. Arrive early to photograph the pre-game ring ceremony and stay after the game for fireworks! This is a meet-up trip and does not include transportation. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Ballpark food and refreshments will be served in the Dugout before the start of the game at 7PM. Our group will have exclusive access to the Dugout right next to the Boulders dugout. Canon will have camera bodies and lenses for you to try out during the event. Be prepared to stick around, there will be fireworks after the game!
Representatives from Canon will be on hand to answer questions and help you get the best shots at the game. We will have a Canon printer set-up in the dugout to make a high quality print from you favorite image of the night!
A pre-trip lecture will be held in our Westwood store on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 7pm to 8pm. The pre-trip lecture will cover what you should expect, what to bring, and how to get the best shots! Tickets are $50 each and include access to the Dugout and ballpark refreshments. Tickets will be distributed at the Tuesday night class. If you can’t make it please make arrangements to pick up your tickets at Bergen County Camera in Westwood before the trip. Tripods and monopods are recommended for this trip.
Sign Up For Our Newsletter – You Could Win a Canon T5
Subscribe To Our Newsletter and Win a Canon T5!
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The Bergen County County Camera Newsletter features notifications of upcoming events, spotlights on new cameras and camera accessories, and specials on items around our store.
About the Canon T5
Perfect for families, budding photo enthusiasts and first-time SLR users alike, the Canon Rebel T5 makes it easy to capture moviesand photos that are nothing short of dazzling. It features a powerful 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor for easy recording of HD video and high-resolution photos and has a huge 3.0-inch LCD screen for Live View recording and review. With a 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system, an expanded ISO range for outstanding operation in less-than-perfect light, shooting modes like Scene Intelligent Auto to take the guesswork out of complex shots plus creative options like Canon’s Basic+ function and Creative Auto, the Canon Rebel T5 is ready for anything. With a helpful Feature Guide, rugged, lightweight construction and proven Canon design, the Canon Rebel T5 makes SLR photography faster and easier than ever!
Frequently Asked Questions and Rules
1. I just submitted my information, is there anything else I need to do?
Joining our Newsletter is a double opt-in process. Look for an e-mail to confirm your subscription.
2. Is this contest open to everyone?
Contest is open to all residents of the United States over the age of 13. Bergen County Camera employees are not eligible to win this camera.
3. Do I need to purchase anything?
This contest is open and free for all subscribers to the Bergen County Camera newsletter. No purchase necessary.
4. I am already signed up for Bergen County Camera’s Newsletter, how do I enter?
If you are already signed up for the Bergen County Camera Newsletter, you are already entered to win! No need to do anything further. Good Luck!
5. How many times can I enter?
All persons are strictly limited to one entry. Multiple entries will result in disqualification.
6. Do I have to pay Tax on the camera?
Bergen County Camera will pay all sales tax due for the camera.
Contest Details
Bergen County Camera will be giving away one (1) Canon T5 18-55mm kit to a randomly selected subscriber of the Bergen County Camera In Focus Newsletter. All subscribers will be assigned a number, one number will be selected during the Saturday Morning Focus Session on April 11th. The name matching the selected number on our e-mail list will be declared winner. Video of the selection of the winner will be provided online after the winner has been contacted.
Free Focus Sessions – March 2015
Focus sessions are free and take place in our store from 9:30 am – 10 am. All sessions will allow for questions and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about. Feel free to use the comment option to make suggestions for future focus sessions.
Hit the “Like Button” to let your friends know. Have suggestions for future focus sessions? Feel free to leave a comment.
Here’s our upcoming Focus Sessions:
February 28 – Share Your Favorite Places
March 7 – Living Pictures with Lytro
March 14 – Drones
March 21 – Water: Form and Elegance
March 28 – Spring is Here!
These are free events – bring a friend along if you’d like. Share with your friends on Facebook – Click the Like button below. Hope you can join us!
35 Years – 35 Events – Celebrate With Us
To prepare for our 35th anniversary, Bergen County Camera is excited to announce the start of “35 Years – 35 Events”. Beginning next Saturday, March 7th at 9:30 AM when Lytro joins us for an in-store demonstration and running throughout 2015. These upcoming events will culminate with a grand celebration on our 35th anniversary. We look forward to announcing many exciting events coming up soon.
1. March 7th – Living Pictures With Lytro Demo Day and Focus Session
2. March 14 – Drones Focus Session with special guest Tom Schiavone
3. April 11 – Nikon Demo Day
4. April 15 – Catch the Shot Photo Event Presented By Canon Sign Up Here
5. May 9 – Nikon Demo Day
6. May 21 – Rockland Boulders Opening Day In The Dugout Sign Up Here
7. October 18th – Lakota Wolf Preserve Sign Up Here
More Coming Soon!
Focus Session and Demo Day – Living Pictures With Lytro
Join us on March 7th as representatives from Lytro will be in the store to discuss the new field of living pictures and their camera, the Lytro Illum. We’ll start the day with a Focus Session at 9:30 am featuring a walk through of the Lytro Illum and a look at what living pictures are. Then stick around after the focus session to try the Lytro Illum. We’ll have cameras available so you can experience light field photography yourself. Don’t miss this chance to experience a new field of photography.
Shutter Speeds in Slow Motion
The Slow Mo Guys have created an amazing look inside modern cameras. Take a look at what different shutter speeds look like when recorded on video at 10,000 frames per second. Definitely a fun and educational look at what’s happening when you press the shutter button.
Free Focus Sessions – February 2015
Focus sessions are free and take place in our store from 9:30 am – 10 am. All sessions will allow for questions and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about. Feel free to use the comment option to make suggestions for future focus sessions.
Hit the “Like Button” to let your friends know. Have suggestions for future focus sessions? Feel free to leave a comment.
Here’s our upcoming Focus Sessions:
February 7 – Urban Landscape Photography
February 14 – For The Love of Photography
February 21 – Macro Photography
February 28 – Share Your Favorite Places
These are free events – bring a friend along if you’d like. Share with your friends on Facebook – Click the Like button below. Hope you can join us!
Free Focus Sessions – January 2015
Focus sessions are free and take place in the Westwood store from 9:30 am – 10 am. All sessions will allow for questions and answers. Please bring your camera and any images along that you have questions about. Feel free to use the comment option to make suggestions for future focus sessions.
Hit the “Like Button” to let your friends know. Have suggestions for future focus sessions? Feel free to leave a comment. (Comments actually work now!)
Here’s our upcoming Focus Sessions:
January 3 – Night Photography / Long Exposures
January 10 – Using Flash Indoors
January 17 – Photo Critique
January 24th – Take Better Portraits
January 31 – Winter Photography / Snow Photography
These are free events – bring a friend along if you’d like. Share with your friends on Facebook – Click the Like button below. Hope you can join us!