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May Customer Spotlight – Barry Litwin

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022Carly Rahl

Welcome to our thirtieth 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.

Barry Litwin is our customer spotlight for the month of May. 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 word from Barry, followed by some of his images in the gallery below.

Photography Meetup – Holland Ridge Tulip Farm Friday April 15

April 13, 2022March 1, 2024John Tworsky

The Tulips are finally going to peak and we’ll be there on Friday April 15 from Noon until 5 pm.

Please purchase your tickets online on Holland Ridge Farm’s website before departing. Holland Ride Farm is located about 2 hours from Bergen County. Google Maps

Suggestions for this meetup
Paul Carretta will be on location from 12 pm – 5 pm to help guide you through taking great shots of the tulip fields.
Please purchase your tickets online in advance on the Holland Ridge Farm website
Macro and wide angle lenses recommended
You may be shooting at very low angles to make great photographs so do not wear dress clothes or shoes.
Low angle tripods, diffusors, and reflectors are also a good idea to bring along but not necessary
You are responsible for tickets to enter and getting yourself to the meetup

Questions? Please give the store a call.

Chasing Light Webinar – Online Saturday Focus Session

April 5, 2022March 3, 2024John Tworsky

Chasing Light Webinar - learn how to choose the right lens for the task at hand

Chasing Light Webinar – Saturday April 9th at 9:30am

Chasing Light Webinar – Join us Saturday April 9, at 9:30 a.m. for a one hour webinar presented by Sigma’s Marc Farb.

Learn how to choose the right lens for the task at hand. Join photographer and Sigma tech rep, Marc Farb for a lesson on going past the kit lens and picking the next lens to make more impactful images. He will explain depth of field, bokeh and how to get the most out of your tools to make great images.

Signup on our Bergen County Camera Summit for this free webinar.

February Customer Spotlight – John Gonzalez

February 2, 2022February 5, 2022Carly Rahl

Welcome to our twenty-ninth 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.

John Gonzalez is our customer spotlight for the month of February. 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 word from John, followed by some of his images in the gallery below.

Intentional Camera Movement Assignment

November 24, 2021March 4, 2024John Tworsky

Intentional Camera Movement Assignment – For a look at the instructions used for this assignment you can watch this video

Our latest assignment is Shadows and Silhouettes and is due on December 28th at 5pm. If you would like to participate, please email your image (minimum 1920×1080 pixel) to focus@bergencountycamera.com Please send only your ONE best image. We will have full review live on January 8th, 2022. Sign up here. When signing up please be sure you are not blocking cookies as this will block the 3rd party registration process.

We hope you enjoy browsing through the submissions from our Intentional Camera Movement Assignment. Special thanks to everyone that joined us!

intentional camera movement photo of trees — Kathleen Colligan

intentional camera movement skyline — Kathleen Colligan

October Customer Spotlight – Filip De Vis

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021Carly Rahl

Filip De Vis, image courtesy of Willa Orshan Rudzin

Welcome to our twenty-eighth 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.

Filip De Vis is our customer spotlight for the month of October. 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 word from Filip, followed by some of his images in the gallery below.

Tamron Meetup – Brook Hollow Winery – Sept 13

September 7, 2021March 26, 2024John Tworsky

Tamron Meetup – Brook Hollow Winery – This is a Tamron sponsored event not run by Bergen County Camera. This event is open to everyone.

Tamron Meetup – Brook Hollow Winery

Tamron Photo Meet Up – Brook Hollow Winery Photo Trip

New Date – Change Due to Weather – Monday September 13th – 1:00 – 5:00pm

Meet up Location: 594 NJ-94, Columbia, NJ 07832

Join Patty Gregitis and Ken Hubbard from Tamron, for a fun filled photography meet up at beautiful Brook Hollow Winery. We will be at Brook Hollow from 1:00 – 5:00pm loaning lenses and answering all your photography questions as you stroll through the lush vineyards capturing images of the fully ripened grapes. First 20 individuals to borrow a lens will receive a wine tasting on us! Must be registered on meet-up to qualify and 21 years of age for wine tastings.

Additional bonus rebates available on select Tamron Lenses

About Ken Hubbard: Ken Hubbard is the Field Services Manager for Tamron. He is responsible for the company’s events, including Tamron’s popular consumer workshop series. Ken has had nationwide gallery showings of his portrait and landscape photography and teaches enthusiasts how to take better photos at numerous events. Ken’s extensive background in the field of photography is unique and diverse. He has traveled extensively throughout the US and the result is a consistent output of breathtaking photographs that continually challenge the boundaries of the genre.

Click here to Register Now for Tamron’s Photo Meet Up at Brook Hollow Winery.

View our most recent blog posts about upcoming Bergen County Camera events here.

June Customer Spotlight – Lori Ordover

June 2, 2021June 4, 2021Carly Rahl

Welcome to our twenty-seventh 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.

Lori Ordover @lordover is our customer spotlight for the month of June. 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 word from Lori, followed by some of her images in the gallery below.

April Customer Spotlight – Bruce Brettschneider

March 30, 2021April 6, 2021Carly Rahl

Welcome to our twenty-sixth 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.

February Customer Spotlight – Hank Gans

February 3, 2021February 4, 2021Carly Rahl

Welcome to our twenty-fifth 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.