Learn and Explore Photography

Your Point of View – Red, White, or Blue – Submission Rules

Alfred Hess

Untitled-1We’re excited to announce our second Your Point of View Show. The theme this time is “Red, White, or Blue”. Keep in mind our patriotic colors while your out with your camera. The catch however is no flag photos.

Submissions are limited to one image per person.

All submitted images should be color corrected and cropped to an 11×14 aspect ratio.

The show’s theme is “Red, White, or Blue”.

No Flag photos are allowed.

All submissions with artist information must be submitted to customerservice@bergencountycamera.com by 6 pm on May 24th, 2014.

A panel of  judges will select sixteen finalists.

All images will be shown on Bergen County Camera’s Facebook page and BergenCountyCamera.com and the 16 finalists images will be framed and hung in the gallery for the show.

The finalists will need to submit their own 11×14 print or purchase an 11×14 print through Bergen County Camera.  Finalists will be offered a Special Price for images printed through Bergen County Camera. We will mat and frame all finalist images.

Submitted prints must be 9.5×13 if vertical or 9.5×12.75 if horizontal images on 13×19 paper. This will allow for a border to feature the artist’s signature. Any questions about this, please do not hesitate to ask.

The opening will be on Thursday, June 19th from 7-9 pm in Westwood.

The show will remain on display until July 10th.

A sale price of $200 will be placed on all finalist art. You are welcome to refuse to sell your photo during the show.

Bergen County Camera shall be entitled to a 20% commission for any featured art sold during this show.

We look forward to seeing some fascinating work. Good luck!

Your Point of View: Water Entries

Alfred Hess

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Your Point of View Photo Contest. Our gallery opening was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening to see the beautiful final photos.

At this time we’d like announce the next “Your Point of View” theme, “Red, White, and Blue”. We’re looking forward to covering our gallery with the colors of old glory. However, the catch to this show is no flag photos. We’re looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic creativity.

In the below gallery  is all the entries for this contest. Thank you to everyone again!

Upcoming Canon and Nikon Classes

Alfred Hess

If you recently started taking photos with, are looking to buy, or have never felt comfortable with your Canon or Nikon Digital SLR, we have several upcoming classes to help you enjoy your camera.

On Tuesday, March 18th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm at the Westwood Community Center, we will be hosting Canon Discovery Day – Essential Functions of Your SLR Camera. Enter the world of the digital SLR and learn about your camera, and how to make great pictures with it. We’ll take you out of “automatic,” but we won’t overload you with too much detail.

You’ll see many examples of great photography, and learn techniques to use exposure, composition, flash, and a variety of lenses to get the same types of results. Our Basic Discovery Day class is a three-hour investment in your EOS digital SLR that will pay dividends over and over as you grow with your camera system.

During this course you will:

  • Become familiar with the operation and features of your EOS camera, and discover how and when to control them for dramatic results
  • Learn to expand your creative options, using different camera features and photographic techniques to evolve your pictures from snapshots to photographs
  • See actual examples of how Canon lenses and Speedlite flashes can be used to add impact to your pictures

Tickets for Canon Discover Day – Essential Functions of your SLR are available now on eventbrite or at Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

We have two upcoming Nikon Seminars. A Basic level seminar on April 2nd entitled, “Introduction to your SLR” and a Intermediate seminar on May 6th entitled, “Tips and Tricks”.

The Basic Level Class on April 2nd, covers the very basics of Auto mode, followed by how to get out of auto mode. The class focuses largely on scene modes and camera controls for exposure, white balance and focus. Composition and tips on improving photos are the main, non-technical areas that the class covers. This class is good for absolutely anyone with a camera, especially beginners and new DSLR owners.

Tickets for Nikon’s Basic Seminar on April 2nd are available now on Eventbrite or at Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

The Intermediate Class on May 6th, covers many of the topics that one might explore after learning the basics of camera terminology and exposure. Topics covered include flash photography, custom settings, lenses, autofocus settings, metering and more.

Tickets for Nikon’s Intermediate Seminar on May 6th are available now on Eventbrite or at Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

We hope you can join us for at least one of these excellent learning opportunities from Canon and Nikon.

Free Saturday Focus Sessions – March – April

Brendan Rahl

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.

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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!)

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Here’s our upcoming Focus Sessions:

March 1 – Decorating with Photography

March 8 – Flash Photography

March 15 – Time Exposures

March 22 – Critique Your Photos

March 29 – Walk About Westwood

April 5 – Sensor Cleaning

April 12 – Phone Photography / Apps

April 19 – Great Landscape Photographs

April 26 – Flower 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!

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Submission Rules for Upcoming Your Point of View Show

Alfred Hess

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Submissions are limited to one image per person.

All images should be color corrected and cropped to an 11×14 aspect ratio.

The show’s theme is “Water”.

All submissions with artist information must be submitted to customerservice@bergencountycamera.com by March 1st, 2014.

A local photographer or panel of photographers will judge the show and select approximately 20 final images to be featured in the show.

All images will be shown on Bergen County Camera’s Facebook page and BergenCountyCamera.com and the top 20 images will be framed and hung in the gallery for the show.

The finalists will need to submit their own 11×14 print. We will mat and frame all finalist images. Finalists will be offered a Free Consultation and a Special Price for images printed through Bergen County Camera.

The opening will be on Thursday, April 10th from 7-9pm in Westwood.

The show will remain on display until April 26th.

At this time there is a possibility of a second showing at an off site location. More details on this show will become available at a later time.

Sale price of images will be determined after finalists have been selected. We will advise customers on sale prices if needed.

Bergen County Camera shall be entitled to a 20% commission for any featured art sold during this show.

We look forward to seeing some fascinating work. Good luck!

Great Places to Photograph – Harriman State Park

Alfred Hess

Harriman State Park is 46,613 acres of State Park that is located in nearby Rockland County in New York. If you’re a fan of shooting any type of nature photography, Harriman State Park should be one of your favorite locations to visit. With lakes, hiking trails, streams, and all types of nature, there is no limit to photographic subjects.

Photos by Alfred Hess

Stony Brook in Harriman State Park is one of the unique areas that is worth checking out. It’s pretty easy to see how it got it’s name.

Great Places to Photograph are locations compiled by Bergen County Camera customers and employees. These are all fun, entertaining, and relaxing locations that are optimal for shooting. Want more great spots to shoot? Look here for all of our recommendations. Have a great spot of your own that you would like to share? Email it to us or leave a comment!

Great Places to Photograph!

Alfred Hess

We’re creating a list of our favorite locations in and around New Jersey for an upcoming series of posts titled, “Great Places to Photograph”. These locations compiled by Bergen County Camera customers and employees are all fun, entertaining, and relaxing locations that are optimal for shooting. Have a great spot of your own that you would like to share? Email it to us or leave a comment!

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Harriman State Park – Rockland County, NY
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Great Places to Photograph – Turtle Back Zoo – West Orange, NJ

Alfred Hess

If you’ve been searching for a great zoo for photos, Turtle Back Zoo is you new destination. Located on 20 acres in the beautiful South Mountain Reservation. Featuring species from 5 continents. – 560 Northfield Ave – 973-731-5800.

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This beautiful zoo features many exhibits filled with happy and playful animals surrounded by fencing that does not interfere with your photos. The animals seem to put on a show every time you visit.

Photos by Alfred Hess

Great Places to Photograph are locations compiled by Bergen County Camera customers and employees. These are all fun, entertaining, and relaxing locations that are optimal for shooting. Want more great spots to shoot? Look here for all of our recommendations. Have a great spot of your own that you would like to share? Email it to us or leave a comment!

Great Places to Photograph – The Palisades Cliffs – Alpine, Tenafly, Englewood Cliffs

Alfred Hess

One of my favorite locations to shoot year round is the Palisades Cliffs. The Hiking trails along the top and the boat basins along the bottom are filled with beautiful photo ops. One path that I follow multiple times a year begins at the Woman’s Federation Monument, a small Castle which allows access to its roof, and follows North along the cliffs. There are multiple locations that look absolutely stunning.

Parking is available at this location.


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You’ll walk over the Palisades Interstate Parkway and down a path. The Woman’s Federation Memorial is a short walk along the path. Left side of the fork. This area can be muddy, so make sure you’re wearing good hiking boots.

Should you prefer to avoid hiking, Henry Hudson Drive provides some beautiful views at their picnic areas and boat basins. The Alpine Boat basin features views of the cliffs and the City and the Englewood Boat Basin features a stunning view of the George Washington Bridge.

Photos by Alfred Hess

Great Places to Photograph are locations compiled by Bergen County Camera customers and employees. These are all fun, entertaining, and relaxing locations that are optimal for shooting. Want more great spots to shoot? Look here for all of our recommendations. Have a great spot of your own that you would like to share? Email it to us or leave a comment!