Congratulations to the sixteen finalists for our second Your Point of View show!
Your Point of View: Red, White, Or Blue Finalists
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Upcoming BCC Employee Events
Keli Dougherty, a BCC staffer, Rosemary Iannone and Virginia Grieco Demario, BCC customers, will be exhibiting their photography as part of the 6th Annual Paterson Art Walk, which begins at 11:00 A.M. June 14 and ends at 4:00 P.M. on June 15 in the historic district.
The exhibitions and music events are centered around the Art Factory, a former textile mill complex that is now gallery spaces and artist studios, located at 70 Spruce Street in Paterson, N.J.The three met as students at William Paterson University and have been exhibiting together for several years, including past Paterson Art Walks, Art on the Avenue in Caldwell and group shows in Lyndhurst.
Also, this Sunday, June 8th from 1 pm – 4 pm, BCC Employee Alfred Hess is hosting an opening at Biddy O’Malley’s in Northvale, NJ. The show, entitled “Broken Places” is a selection of photos of local abandoned or ageing locations.
Biddy O’Malley’s is located at 191 Paris Ave. in Northvale, NJ. If you can’t make it in Sunday, the show will be up until the end of June.
Evening with an Artist – Frank T. Smith
Bergen County Camera and Olympus proudly presents the next artist for our “Evening With an Artist” series. On Monday, June 2nd from 7 pm until 9 pm, Frank T. Smith will be discussing Travel Photography. Frank is an Olympus Visionary who has traveled to such locations as Iceland, India, and Bhutan. Learn more about Frank on his website.
Frank discussing his passion for travel photography, “I have learned through my travels and working with various other photographers, that I can leverage my skills in a philanthropic photo journalistic way. Capturing stories and cultures such as sex-trafficking in Mumbai and regional corruption in areas such as South Sudan and Haiti help to bring awareness and aid to these cultures. Being able to use my skill and resources through photography adds to my passion.”
Sign ups are live now on eventbrite.
“Your Point of View: Water” Finalists
Congratulations to our 20 finalists for our first “Your Point of View” show.
Submissions for our next Your Point of View show, entitled “Red, White, or Blue” will begin soon!
Upcoming Canon and Nikon Classes
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.
Great Places to Photograph – The Palisades Cliffs – Alpine, Tenafly, Englewood Cliffs
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.
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!
Photography Tips and Walkthroughs
General Photography Tips:
Backing Up Your Images – How to prevent the loss of images by backing up your data.
Blurry Images– The basics of photography and how to take better pictures.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography– Describes what High Dynamic Range photography is and how to create HDR photos.
Lunar Photography– Take better photos of the moon.
Reducing Red Eye– What is creating red eye in photos and how to get more pictures with less red eye.
Sensor Cleaning– What a dirty sensor looks like and what to do if your camera is in need of cleaning.
Sharpening In Photoshop– A basic walkthrough of creating sharper images using Adobe Photoshop.
Time Exposures– Create unique images by adjusting how long your shutter stays open.
Tripods– Take better photos in a variety of situations with a tripod.
Video: Landscape Photography– Join Photographer and Bergen County Camera Employee, Alan Schwab as he discusses landscape photography.
Video: Outdoor Lighting Tips– Join Photographer and Bergen County Camera Manager, Paul Carretta as he discusses lighting subjects outdoors.
Seasonal Photography Tips:
Summer Photography– Take better photos in the summer months while keeping your camera safe.
Fireworks Photography– Take better photos of fireworks.
Fall Photography– Use the changing foliage to your advantage.
Winter Photography– Tips on taking better photos in a variety of cold weather situations.
How To Get White Snow– Snowy photos coming out grey? Learn how to fix it.
Holiday Photos– Advice on a variety of different holiday photo situations.
Upcoming Baron Wolman Events
We are proud to announce our partnership with Gallery 53 in New York City for Baron Wolman’s “Icons of Rock and Roll”. The exhibit will be opening on October 24th from 7pm-9pm. Running through January 9th, “Icons of Rock and Roll” will highlight some of Baron Wolman’s best images of rock and roll’s greatest artists. Refreshments will be served. Gallery 53 is located at 246 East 53rd Street between 2nd & 3rd Ave in Midtown Manhattan, 10022. Need directions to Gallery 53? Click Here
Baron Wolman will also be joining us on October 26th at 9:30am for a Special Saturday Morning Session, “The Story Behind the Pictures”. Baron will treat us to some of his favorite stories behind his images. After the session, Baron will also be available to sign and personalize books. We hope you can join us.
We also have an extremely exciting opportunity to announce. Baron is offering a select number of photographers the opportunity to have him review your portfolio. On October 25th and 26th between 1-4pm Baron will be at Bergen County Camera in Westwood, NJ to offer advise and recommendations to upcoming photographers. For just $25, you can reserve your spot to sit down the the Legendary Rock and Roll Photographer himself. If you sign up for the portfolio review, you will be able to purchase a Baron signed 8×10 historic pigment print of Santana at Woodstock for $50.00 (normally $100) and Baron’s signed iconic 11×14 Multiplex for $175.00 (normally $350). This opportunity is limited to just 18 photographers and is sure to sell out quickly, so sign up soon.
Indian Summer
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As the heat of summer fades with the waning of daylight and wind vanes clock north, dry conditions prior to and just after autumn’s first frost can produce ‘highly saturated’ compositions.
From water lapping up on a deserted beach to cityscapes shimmering at dusk, NOW is the time to capture nature’s majestic changing of the guard.
So, before total darkness engulfs your pm commute, plan an evening ‘outside’ with a basketed meal, spirits of the vine, a lover or friend, and a Camera to archive the memory!
Tools:
Nikon D2Xs Digital-SLR Camera
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Lens (set at 17mm)
Gitzo Tripod and Ball Head
Shooting Notes:
ISO 200
Manual Exposure
Center-weight metering
f/11
1/50 sec
Processing:
RAW file processed in Nikon Capture NX2
Saved as hi-res Jpeg with minimal enhancement in Photoshop CS2
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