Program Descriptions

TWO PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS running concurrently Friday, July 15, 2011 (9am until Noon)

Participants in either Workshop I or Workshop II (you cannot attend both) must be paid registrants for the Conference. Class size is limited. Register Early. It is suggested that if paying by check you write a separate check for the Conference and a separate check for either of the pre-conference workshops. Workshop Cancellation Policy: if you must cancel, notify Conference Services by letter or e-mail before June 29^th to ensure a refund (less $10 processing fee). There are absolutely no refunds after June 29^th.

Fashion photography is a very creative and expressive realm of photography. In this workshop photographers will learn how to put together their own fashion shoots including how to gather a creative team such as hair, makeup, wardrobe, and models. You will learn how to find inspiration for shoots and how to execute your inspiration to create successful, striking images. After an introduction to the basics behind fashion photography, you will enjoy a live demonstration of a few fool-proof studio lighting setups. While watching the demonstration you will also learn posing tricks and how to interact with a model for the best results. After the lighting demo the instructor will use the captured images and work to perfect them through Photoshop and Photoshop plug-ins using a variety of retouching techniques. Techniques covered including skin softening, blemish removal, teeth whitening, and even body reshaping. After this workshop the photographer will come away with a basic knowledge of how to plan, execute, and retouch their own fashion and beauty shoots. Your instructor, Lindsay Adler, is the author of the new book “Fashion Flair for Portrait and Wedding Photography”.

Lindsay Adler (NY) is a professional portrait and fashion photographer working in New York, London, and abroad. Her work has been featured in numerous publications internationally. For the past eleven years, she has owned and operated a studio in upstate New York and currently she shoots for several international fashion magazines. She is a regular contributor to publications such as Popular Photography, Professional Photographer, and Shutterbug. She has published two books, her first being “Linked Photographer: New Media and Social Networking”. Lindsay teaches thousands of photographers through workshops, books, seminars, and national conferences. She teaches a wide variety of topics including Photoshop techniques, fashion photography, and nature photography. A popular speaker, this is her fourth time at NECCC. www.lindsayadlerphotography.com Sponsored by Mpix, Sigma, and Dynalite

Taking and Making Great Photographs (Adobe Photoshop for Beginner and Intermediate Users) by Lisa and Tom Cuchara, MNECs
Held in Campus Center 163 (Lower Level)

Join the Cucharas for a workshop designed to help you improve your SOOC (straight out of the camera) images AND your post-processing Photoshop skills. They will teach popular editing tools designed to optimize your photographs and walk you through working with layers containing pixels versus adjustment layers. Layers and masks will be used to teach the use of selective levels, Hue/Saturation, selective color, shadow/highlight, color balance, selective sharpening, etc. You will be given an assignment to complete before the workshop which involves taking photographs using assorted camera settings (shutter speed, depth of field, etc.) and creating a variety of compositions of landscapes, people, sunsets, etc. The images taken by workshop attendees will be sent to Lisa, critiqued (maker’s name will not be shown) and discussed in the workshop with regards to things that could have been done IN the camera to improve the image and also how to optimize the image using Photoshop’s editing tools. Attendees should provide their own laptop pre-loaded with Adobe Photoshop (preferably CS4 or CS5). This workshop assumes that you have basic computer skills and know how to navigate around your computer, how to open and save files, minimize, etc.

Lisa and Tom Cuchara, MNECs (CT) are passionate about photography, both behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. They love to photograph nature but find capturing the essence of people just as intriguing. From birds and flowers to brides and babies, they appreciate the world around them and embrace the challenge of interpreting what their eyes see and their hearts feel via the camera lens. Tom and Lisa, who own a photography studio in Hamden, CT, are both very active in many local, national, and international photographic organizations and have been photographing weddings, babies, parties, and portraits professionally for over fifteen years. Their portrait philosophy is based on “We do not remember days, we remember Moments”. They have had many successful gallery exhibitions and their photographs have appeared in Adirondack Life, Wild Bird, Birder’s World, in various calendars, and on the cover of the Wolf Conservation Calendar. www.breaphotosblog.com

Here is your opportunity to have up to 15 images (prints and/or digital) reviewed by one of New England’s top photographers/judges. Reviewers include Bill Barnett, EPSA, MNEC, Dan Charbonnet, FPSA, MNEC, Rick Cloran, FPSA, MNEC, Jacob Mosser, FPSA, HonNEC, Sarah Musumeci, MNEC and Shiv Verma, MNEC. The cost is $40 per session. Each participant who signs up for this review must be a paid registrant for the Conference and will have one 40 minute session with a reviewer. In this session, the participant can discuss his or her work on an individual basis which could include critique based on image composition or critique based on technical elements. If you sign up for this service a confirmation form will be sent to you by June 25. On this form, you will indicate your first and second choice of reviewer and indicate whether you will bring prints, digital images or both. You must return the form by July 2. You will then be contacted via e-mail or telephone with the time slot and room number of the reviewer to whom you have been assigned. All efforts will be made to accommodate your first choice. Space is limited to 24 attendees during this three hour time period.

Please note this workshop takes place at the same time as the pre-Conference Workshops (Photoshop CS5 and Fashion Photography). It is suggested that if paying by check you write a separate check for the Conference and a separate check for the Portfolio Review.

General Interest

New Media and Social Networking for Photographers - Lindsay Adler (NY)
This seminar will teach photographers how to utilize social networking tools and platforms to control their reputation online, build a following for their photographic work, and to network with colleagues. Photographers will learn about having their own blog and Facebook presence, and how these sites can help share their work internationally. You will learn about everything from ideal blogging templates for photographers to the best ways to ‘safely’ share your images online. Topics covered include: best practice for social networking, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and more. Your instructor, Lindsay Adler, is the author of the book The Linked Photographers’ Guide to Online Marketing and Social Media. (B, I, A) Mpix

Lindsay Adler (NY) is a professional portrait and fashion photographer working in New York, London, and abroad. Her work has been featured in numerous publications internationally. She is a regular contributor to publications such as Popular Photography, Professional Photographer, and Shutterbug. For the past eleven years, she has owned and operated a studio in upstate New York and currently she shoots for several international fashion magazines. She has published two books, her first being “Linked Photographer: New Media and Social Networking”. Lindsay teaches thousands of photographers through workshops, books, seminars, and national conferences. She teaches a wide variety of topics including Photoshop techniques, fashion photography and nature photography. A popular speaker, this is her fourth time at NECCC. www.lindsayadlerphotography.com

Digital Infrared Photography - Vega Buchbinder (MA)
Have you ever wondered how the “ghostly” or “surreal” infrared images were created? Why are the tree leaves white? Why does the grass look like snow? Is it magic? This seminar will show you what infrared photography, especially digital infrared photography, is all about. There will be a mini slide program, set to music, of infrared images so you can see what IR images look like. Then the presentation “Digital Infrared Photography” will tell you what infrared photography is all about, what equipment you need to do it, what subjects and conditions are conducive to great infrared images, and how to process your images afterwards. At the end of the seminar you will have an understanding of the “magic” of IR, and if you want to, you too can create great IR images. (B, I, A)

Vega Buchbinder (MA) is a member of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association. Her love of infrared photography began back in the days of infrared film (when Kodak still made High-Speed Infrared Film HIE), and her darkroom skills needed to process infrared film began in her days developing neutron radiographs. During her career she has been a health physicist at the Ford Nuclear Reactor at the University of Michigan, and a computer systems analyst for several software companies. Today her love of science and computers has made the transition to digital infrared photography a natural one.

Off-Camera Flash - Bob Harrington (CT)
Join Bob Harrington from Robert Harrington Studios in a demonstration of off-camera flash and learn how to take your work from the simple to the expert. Working with only one speed light and a reflector, Bob will show you how to get creative with the most basic equipment. He’ll cover the one light portrait, clamshell or over and under beauty light, one light high key, and the how to make one speed light look like two. Confounded by off-camera flash? Let Bob take you from beginner to advanced off-camera flash user in just one hour. (B, I, A) Milford Photo

Bob Harrington (CT) was a lifelong snap-shooter who decided to take his photography to the professional level five years ago and has not looked back. A firm believer in using one light for most of his work, he is a wedding, portrait, and stock photographer who also specializes in teaching photography and off-camera flash privately and in a workshop format. Bob has presented off-camera flash, or the strobist style of lighting, around the state of CT and for the Chicago Professional Photographers of America. www.robertharringtonstudios.com Sponsored by Milford Photo

Learning to Capture Light - Ed Heaton (PA)
Ed's lecture "Composition & Light" will cover the overlooked and sometimes forgotten aspects of image design and the all important role that light plays in creating dramatic and spectacular images! Join Ed as he talks in-depth about how to get a better understanding of the basic and advanced concepts of composing compelling compositions and using light to make extraordinary images from ordinary subjects! (B, I) Tamron

Ed Heaton (PA) is a gifted photographer and artist who has been a tireless educator for other photographers for decades. He has become very prominent since the adoption of digital imaging by the advertising, portrait, and publishing industries and the U.S. Government. His digital imaging seminars and workshops have been hosted around the world, and he's a regular consultant to businesses large and small. His reputation as an authority on digital imaging workflows, color management, and Photoshop is evidenced by his association with the world's most prominent photographic manufacturers and distributors, as well as the major photographic studios, corporations, and government agencies who endorse his education work. www.edheaton.com Sponsored by Tamron

Night Photography: Finding Your Way in the Dark - Lance Keimig (MA)
Successful night photography presents unique challenges as well as opportunities. In this presentation, Lance Keimig introduces us to the exciting world of photography after dark. After a brief survey of images from the luminaries of the field, Lance will discuss and show the different types of night exposures- urban photography by artificial light, long exposures by moonlight, stacking images to create long star trails, and light painting, as presented in his book, Night Photography- Finding Your Way In The Dark. Equipment, key camera settings and basic photography procedures will be outlined in the presentation, and distributed in the handouts. Attendees will leave with a new sense of possibilities and the technical guidelines for getting started with Night Photography. (I, A)

Lance Keimig (MA) has photographed at night for over twenty years, and taught night photography classes and workshops since 1997. He has been on the faculty of the New England School of Photography since 2000, and leads workshops and photo tours across the US, Scotland, and Ireland. Lance founded the Mono Lake Photo workshops in 2003 and is also a co-founder of the Nocturnes Night Photography Workshops in San Francisco. Inspired by the way time is recorded in photographs and the transformative qualities of long exposures, Keimig’s photographs are about time as much as light, and the things that the camera sees that the eyes do not. A member of the Professional Photographers Association, he is also the curator of “Darkness Darkness” , a traveling and online exhibit of contemporary Night Photography, and of the Three Columns Gallery at Harvard University. Keimig’s photographs are widely collected, and are held by the Boston Athenaeum, The Boston Public Library, The Art Complex Museum, The Grace Museum, Fidelity Investments, State Street Bank, and many other corporate and private collections. His workshops and tours can be found at www.thenightskye.com and his portfolio can be seen at www.lancekeimig.com

This presentation on architecture tells the secrets of photographing the interiors and exteriors of a building or home. The program covers HDR, and how to shoot for it, best HDR programs for the job; how to light a room if you don’t want to use HDR; how to avoid keystoning and what to do if you need to correct it (in Photoshop); best lens and camera selections (you probably already own); and displays of over 120 photographs from nearby and other parts of the world. (I)

Sarah Musumeci, MNEC (MA) has been taking photos for most of her life, but in the last ten years has specialized in architectural and travel photography. She began taking interior photographs for small Bed and Breakfasts in New England, but soon advanced to major hotels and businesses on Newbury Street in the heart of Boston. Recently she has been photographing buildings in NYC for a large corporate company. Having had thirteen magazine covers in travel or architectural publications, Sarah has had much experience in the editorial world. She is a member of the Merrimack Valley Camera Club where she has held several positions on the Executive Committee and is the current treasurer. www.smBUILDINGS.com

Copyrights, Copywrongs, and Model Releases & Other Legal Issues - Jack Reznicki (NY)
If you are the type that wants to know about Copyright and model releases but were too scared to ask, then this is the session for you. In this “live” version of his popular Copyright Zone column in Photoshop User Magazine, Jack will be on hand to clarify the boatload of bad information, myths, factoids, and half truths about Copyright, model releases, and other photographer issues that are floating around. This session will both demystify and illuminate many issues in an easy to understand, plain English manner. What does copyright mean and what does it mean to me? Do I need a model release? Property release? If I get permission to photograph a house and it’s later sold, can I still use the photo? Can the bride and groom sign a release for their guests? This session will answer these questions and with a Q&A at the end, you can ask your own burning questions. (B, I) Pixiq

Jack Reznicki (NY) is an internationally renowned commercial people and children photographer based in New York City. Jack’s creative problem solving has helped promote products and services for many companies such as Toys “R” Us, Tylenol, The Wall Street Journal, Hyatt, Kodak, Reader’s Digest, Crest, AT&T, Playtex, and several Time Magazine covers. Jack is the author of several books on commercial photography including “Studio and Commercial Photography [A Kodak Pro Workshop book]". His latest book on copyright and legal issues for photographers is now available in bookstores. Currently Jack writes a column in Photoshop User Magazine titled “The Copyright Zone”. Jack has served as President of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), President of the New York chapter of Advertising Photographers of America (APA), sat on the JEC (Joint Ethics Committee) in New York, and served as Board Member of ASMP/NY (American Society of Media Photographers). He was very proud to twice receive the IPC (International Photographic Council) Leadership medal for “Excellence in Studio Photography” at the United Nations. Jack was appointed a guest professor at Shandong University of Art and Design in Jinan, China and named a Mo-Tse Grand Master Photographer in China. He is also honored to be named an Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. He is one of the original “Canon Explorers of Light”. reznicki.com Sponsored in part by pixiq.com and Canon

Lighting and Visual Perception - Jack Reznicki (NY)
W. Eugene Smith, one of the preeminent photojournalists of the 20^th century, is oft quoted as saying “Available light is any darn light that’s available.” This session will be about understanding and seeing light. Topics such as the quality and quantity of light, size and position of light, including the sun and strobes, why shooting before and after “Golden Hour” is so special, and how just moving your feet can drastically change the light. (B, I, A) Sponsored in part by Canon

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Macro Mini-Seminar Series - Dan Charbonnet, FPSA, EPSA, MNEC (MA); Rick Cloran, FPSA, EPSA, MNEC (MA); Jake Mosser, FPSA, EPSA, HonNEC (MA); Shiv Verma, MNEC (MA)

In this double session presentation you will learn everything you need to know to shoot award winning macro subjects. Four of Massachusetts’ top photographers will bring in a selection of their work and discuss how each shot was taken: exposure, lighting, technique, equipment, environment, and composition – whatever was needed to get the shot. Each photographer will speak for fifteen minutes and answer questions from the audience. Subject matter will include what constitutes macro, patterns, flowers, insects, and non-nature subjects– everything macro has to offer. (B, I, A)

Daniel Charbonnet, FPSA, EPSA, MNEC (MA) has been seriously involved in photography since he joined his first camera club in 1973. He is very active in PSA and NECCC serving on both as a Vice President on their Board of Directors. As overall chairman of the PSA International Exhibition he is responsible for over 25 different sections being judged all over the USA on the same 2 weekends. At the recent Photographic Society of America Conference, Dan was presented with the “President’s Award" which is the highest award given to a member of PSA, and a total surprise to the recipient. It is given to a deserving member of the Society, who has shown tireless energy, time, and accomplishments in several volunteer areas of the Society. A past chairman of PSA's Nature division, Dan serves as a commentator for color and nature slide study groups. His knowledge of nature is exceptional, and he also serves as the "identifier" of nature subjects for PSA. Dan is a member of the Stony Brook Camera Club, Greater Lynn Camera Club, and past chairman and member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats) a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography. In PSA exhibitions, Dan has reached top limits in the color slide division, with impressive star ratings in Nature, Photo Travel, and Photojournalism. He has also been awarded over 40 medals in international competitions. Adding to his club participation, Dan is also a judge, lecturer, and author.

Richard Cloran, FPSA, EPSA, MNEC (MA) has lectured and judged photographic exhibitions throughout the United States and Canada. He is an internationally recognized exhibitor and has had his work accepted over 2000 times in international photographic exhibitions. He holds a PSA star rating of Galaxy 5 in projected images, Galaxy 4 in nature, and 5 stars in Photojournalism. Rick has received numerous awards including twice receiving the prestigious Kodak Kinsley “Glass Eagle”. His publication credits include Nature Photographer magazine and the Journal of The Photographic Society of America. In recognition of his extensive judging, lecturing, and administrative work he has received top honors from the New England Camera Club Council and the Photographic Society of America. At the recent Photographic Society of America Conference Rick was presented with The PSA Appreciation Award in recognition of outstanding service in the advancement of photography through teaching with no financial compensation. Past president and current treasurer at the Greater Lynn Photographic Association, he is also past chairman of PSA's Nature division and now serves on PSA’s Investment and Endowment Committee. Affiliated with the North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA), he is also a member and past chairman of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats) a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography.

Jacob Mosser III, FPSA, EPSA, HonNEC (MA) is a serious amateur and semi-professional photographer who has been obsessed with photography for the past 30 years. He has earned photographic honors from the Photographic Society of America, the New England Camera Club Council, and the Greater Lynn Photographic Association for both his skills with the camera and his efforts on behalf of the photographic community. At the recent Photographic Society of America Conference, Jake was presented with the “Stuyvesant Peabody Memorial Award” for his significant contributions to pictorial photography through exhibiting, lecturing, writing, and teaching. Past chairman of PSA’s Nature Division, Jake is also a member and past chairman of Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats), a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography. He has judged and lectured on photography throughout the Northeast and for various photographic organizations in the U.S. and Canada. His work has been published in various magazines and calendars; the most recent being a macro photo of "Ghost Pipes" fungi in Nature Photographer magazine. Jake is most at home in the field with camera in hand, but he finds great satisfaction in teaching the techniques and vision he has learned through experience and the kindness of other sharing photographers.

Shiv Verma, MNEC (MA) is a photographer, educator, and technologist who has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. He has been photographing since he was a teenager and has evolved his photography to express his intense devotion to wildlife and nature. Shiv also devotes a great deal of his time formally reviewing photography related products, which information he then shares with the photographic community either through education in teaching presentations, writing, or his blog http://web.me.com/s.verma A highly sought after judge and commentator, he belongs to multiple photographic clubs and associations, serves as Vice-Chairman of the Photographic Society of America’s Nature Division, and is a Vice President on the New England Camera Club Council as director of the Digital Circuits. A member and past President of the Stony Brook Camera Club, he is also a member of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association and the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats) a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography. Shiv states,” I think of photography as art – represented by the vision of the photographer. Photography gives me the ability to express and to communicate ideas that don’t fit into any language.” www.shivverma.com

Curious Critters How-To: Producing Your Own Animal Portraits - David FitzSimmons (OH)
Sigma Pro photographer Dave FitzSimmons will demonstrate how to create your own white-background animal portraits. Dave will begin by showing a variety of images from his innovative Curious Critters series and then share techniques for creating your own animal portraits. The presentation will cover lighting, posing, and processing images in Photoshop. In addition, Dave will share stories about putting together his new Curious Critters children’s picture book. All who attend will receive a free Curious Critters postcard and have a chance to win Sigma hats and shirts - plus one autographed copy of Dave’s just-released Curious Critters picture book. (B, I, A) Sigma

David FitzSimmons (OH) is a free-lance photographer and writer as well as a professor. Dave photographs and writes for various magazines, including Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, and Shutterbug, newspapers, and online publications. His 100+ calendar credits include numerous titles by BrownTrout and Barnes & Noble. Dave currently is at work on a handful of books. Animals of Ohio’s Ponds and Vernal Pools (Kent State UP), and Dave’s first children’s picture book, Curious Critters, are now available for purchase. One of five Sigma Pro photographers in North America, Dave presents seminars and workshops to a wide variety of audiences, from public school groups and college classes to nature centers and civic organizations. His works have been exhibited at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the National Center for Nature Photography, and the Telluride Photo Festival, among other venues. Dave’s environmentally-focused, multi-media performance, “350: Images of Fragile Earth”, travels widely. www.fitzsimmonsphotography.com Sponsored by Sigma

Photo Ops: Curious Critters: Animal Portrait Session - David FitzSimmons (OH)
Sigma Pro photographer Dave FitzSimmons will conduct a fun-filled Curious Critters photo shoot, complete with live animal subjects posed in his specialized lighting rig. Dave will work one-on-one with photographers, sharing his secrets for producing dramatic white-background animal portraits like those in his innovative Curious Critters series. Sigma will provide loaner lenses in popular mounts, and everyone receives a free Curious Critters postcard!

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Photographing wildlife year-round in the area where you live is fun and rewarding. It keeps your skills sharp for when you go on the important once in a lifetime trip. You will also have the added benefit of learning the nature in your own backyard. Learn the best way to attract wild life subjects including favorite foods, flowers, shrubs, trees, and the importance of water attractions. Tips on crating attractive photo sets will be covered. The information covered will also help you find wildlife photo opportunities close to home so that you can enjoy your passion year round. (B, I)

Gail Hansche-Godin, MNEC (MA) is an award-winning nature photographer with a special passion for birds. A life-long naturalist, Gail’s passion is taking portraits of wildlife. Gail is a member of Merrimack Valley Camera Club, the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats) a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography, past president of Stony Brook Camera Club, and past Co-chair of the NECCC Conference. She has been published in Massachusetts Wildlife magazine, National Wildlife magazine, The Nature Conservancy, and Mass Audubon Connections. Gail has won numerous awards in international photography competitions. As well as her teaching presentations she also presents multi-media programs to a variety of audiences across New England. Most recently, Gail has been running Nature Photography day camps for MA Audubon. The purpose of her work is to use her photographs to encourage people to conserve habitat for future generations. Gail feels strongly that if we all do our part to conserve habitat we can continue to enjoy these beautiful creatures that share their world with us. www.featherfotos.com

A Passion for Wildlife, the Stories Behind the Images - Irene Hinke-Sacilotto (MD)
Based on 30 years experience photographing birds and other animals, this session covers the considerations, strategies, techniques, and equipment required to produce high quality wildlife images. The discussion will include locating, attracting, and approaching wildlife along with safety and ethical considerations. (B, I, A)

Irene Hinke-Sacilotto (MD) has shared her photographic experiences and love of nature with thousands of individuals through more than 200 photo classes, workshops, lectures, and tours in both the U.S. and abroad. Program sponsors have included zoos, museums, nature centers, camera clubs, and conservation organizations such as National Wildlife Federation, Watchable Wildlife, and the National Association of Interpretation. For more than 19 years, she has taught photography classes at Johns Hopkins University and other educational institutions and has written “How To” articles on nature photography for national publications such as Shutterbug’s Outdoor and Nature Photography, Outdoor Photographer, and Birding. Her images have appeared in magazines, posters, calendars, and books published by National Wildlife Federation, Natural History Society, National Geographic, Audubon, and Sierra Club. A charter member of NANPA, Irene’s images are displayed in various exhibits throughout Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Her book, “Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, an Ecological Treasure,” is sold in bookstores nationwide. www.ospreyphoto.com

Photographing Birds in Motion - Michael Rosenbaum, PPSA (FL)
Michael Rosenbaum, PPSA, will open his program with a slideshow of images, primarily of birds in flight. These are mostly birds photographed in his home state of Florida but also include some from other parts of the United States and Africa. He will then discuss the technical aspects of action photography in nature. This will be of interest to anyone who wishes to capture animals in motion and possesses or hopes to one day own an SLR camera. There will be sufficient time for questions and answers on the topics of camera settings, exposure, and sharpness in the finished product. (I, A)

Michael Rosenbaum, PPSA (FL) moved to South Florida from New York City in 1991. After having spent some time as a birdwatcher in Florida, as well as being involved in a couple of environmental protection groups, his mission became one of documenting bird behavior, as well as portraying wildlife in behavior which is interesting and/or aesthetically pleasing. He shares his valuation of Florida’s bird life through his art, hoping to influence others in attempting to restore and preserve the ecological systems we have come perilously close to destroying. An international exhibition exhibiter with his images of Florida bird life since 2006, he has won numerous Best of Shows, gold medals, and other awards in North America and Europe, and holds a multi-star rating in PSA Exhibitions. Michael has had one-man shows at the Delray Beach Library and Highland Beach Library, as well as had his work in shows at the Cornell Museum at Old School Square in Delray Beach, the Lighthouse Center for the Arts in Jupiter, the American Orchid Society, the Coral Springs Museum of Art, and numerous other venues in Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida. For the past three years Michael has taught a 3-day workshop at the Loxahatchee NWR on advanced bird photography. He has presented at numerous camera clubs and organizations in the U.S. including the Photographic Society of America. A judge, lecturer, and administrator of international exhibitions, he may be contacted at polyandy@comcast.net and his images may be viewed on his Flickr.com web-page at www.flickr.com/photos/28557373@N06

Flowers - Capture and Presentation - Shiv Verma, MNEC (MA)
Wildflower photography is also about capturing a moment. Photographing flowers requires an understanding of the amazing intricacy of these botanical subjects, unique angles, points of focus, and the best use of available and artificial light. You will learn the what, where, and how to capture stunning images in the natural world with a few tips for a controlled environment. Equipment selection, exposure, and composition will be covered as well as the differences between capturing artistic vs. competitive images. For the artistic photographer, a brief segment will cover creative focus, shallow DOF, overlays, and panning. The session will also provide tips and methods for the best presentation of these beautiful subjects.

Shiv Verma, MNEC (MA) is a photographer, educator, and technologist who has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. He has been photographing since he was a teenager and has evolved his photography to express his intense devotion to wildlife and nature. Shiv also devotes a great deal of his time formally reviewing photography related products, which information he then shares with the photographic community either through education in teaching presentations, writing, or his blog http://web.me.com/s.verma A highly sought after judge and commentator, he belongs to multiple photographic clubs and associations, serves as Vice-Chairman of the Photographic Society of America’s Nature Division, and is a Vice President on the New England Camera Club Council as director of the Digital Circuits. A member and past President of the Stony Brook Camera Club, he is also a member of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association and the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats) a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography. Shiv states,” I think of photography as art – represented by the vision of the photographer. Photography gives me the ability to express and to communicate ideas that don’t fit into any language.” www.shivverma.com

Discover how to most efficiently work with your photographs after capture. Learn the key tools in ACR and Lightroom to bring out the best your capture is capable of being plus shortcuts for processing multiple images simultaneously. Every image offers options for presentation; learn how to choose the most powerful adjustments for mood and style, explore black and white, and apply both global and targeted adjustments. In Photoshop, learn how to work with layers and smart objects, apply selective color way beyond using the existing colors in the image and see how beautiful faces happen with state of the art retouching techniques presented by one of the world’s top retouching artists. (I, A) Adobe

Jane Conner-Ziser (FL) is a photographer, digital artist, premier educator, and independent consultant. With over twenty-five years of experience, nineteen of them in digital imaging and evolving technologies, the techniques Jane developed for facial retouching and enhancement and portrait painting are widely emulated by photographers and digital artists worldwide. She was named as one of Canon's Explorers of Light in their PrintMaster program, is an Adobe Photoshop Expert, a Corel PainterMaster, and a Craftsman Photographer of the Professional Photographers of America. In addition, she is past co-chair for the Digital and Advanced Imaging Committee for the Professional Photographers of America. Considered to be one of the most versatile artists in the industry, Jane's engaging style, impressive knowledge of her field, and her easy and entertaining way of presenting challenging material make her one of the most significant educators in the industry today. www.janeconner-ziser.com Sponsored by Adobe

Power of Layers - Hazel Meredith, MNEC (CT)
Layers are an essential tool for working in Photoshop Elements. Layers give you the ability to make "non-destructive" changes to your photos allowing you to delete the changes or make further changes easily. This seminar will demonstrate the four types of Layers and how to utilize each one in your photo editing. It will include "true" masking layers, newly added in Elements 9. (B, I)

Hazel Meredith, MNEC (CT) is very active in local, regional, and national photographic organizations. She is the president of the Huntington Photographic Society, past president of the Connecticut Association of Photographers, past president and treasurer of the Greater Bridgeport Camera Club, and a member of the New Haven Camera Club. A member of PSA, she is the editor of the PSA Journal’s Camera Club News Column. Recipient of four Bronze and one Silver Star for her journalism contributions, she is also a multi-star exhibitor in PSA exhibitions where she holds star ratings in CPID and Electronic Imagining. A knowledgeable instructor in Photoshop Elements, Hazel teaches Photoshop Elements I & II in CT for Adult Education programs. She was a speaker at this year's Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Clubs Convention and the Berks Photographic Society Conference. She enjoys being active in the photographic community and helping others find the joy and satisfaction in taking beautiful images. www.meredithimages.com

Basics of Digital Camera Photography - Harold Sisken, MNEC (CT)
This program provides basic information about using your digital camera and is applicable to most cameras. Some of the items that will be covered are White Balance, ISO setting and relation to digital noise, file formats, and understanding the histogram. (B)

Harold Sisken, MNEC (CT) was a Senior Research Chemist prior to his retirement from Uniroyal Chemical. A member and past president of both the Castle Craig Camera Club and the New Haven Camera Club for over twenty-five years, he is currently on the board of directors of both clubs. Harold is also past president of the Connecticut Association of Photographers (CAP) and currently Vice President of the New England Camera Club Council as the Color Print Circuit director. A frequent lecturer in the New England area, he has presented programs on zoo and flower photography at various camera clubs, garden clubs, and NECCC conferences. When not teaching or presenting, Harold’s multi-focal photographic interests include landscapes, nautical scenes, macro, and sporting events. One of his specialties is photographing zoo animals and he has been to over fifty zoos in the U.S. achieving many award winning images.

Learn to take advantage of fast lenses and the tremendous high ISO capability of the latest digital SLRs to take natural, spontaneous photos in available light without the use of electronic flash. The session will show how to get the best results out of your camera by understanding ISO limits, noise reduction techniques, image stabilization, autofocus functions, and custom white balance techniques. (I) Nikon

Michael Schwarz (GA) is an independent editorial and corporate photojournalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Over a thirty year career, Michael has completed more than 6,000 assignments for publications like USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, LIFE, National Geographic, and The New York Times to name a few. His corporate clients have included Nike, the Home Depot, UPS, and the Coca-Cola Company. Michael is also one of the lead instructors of Nikon School, traveling around the country over the last nine years to bring the joys of digital photography to consumers and professionals alike. Michael is a three time Pulitzer Prize nominee, has received numerous awards from the Pictures of the Year competition and was a winner of the Dag Hammarskjold Award for Human Rights Advocacy Journalism. LIFE Magazine chose Michael as one of the ten best young photographers in the U.S. For the last ten years, discerning clients have sought out Michael to document their wedding day using the same level of creativity and professionalism that he applies when photographing for the world’s most prestigious publications. Michael maintains membership in Editorial Photographers (EP), National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), American Association of Media Photographers (ASMP), and the Atlanta Press Club (APC). www.michaelschwarz.com Sponsored by Nikon

Best in Digital Process - Eddie Tapp (GA)
Canon Explorer of Light and Photoshop Hall of Fame Inductee Eddie Tapp will share his powerful, yet easy to follow tips and techniques for getting the best quality in processing using Canon's Digital Photo Professional, and exporting to Adobe Photoshop CS5 for creative enhancements and finishing. This session will cover valuable methods you can use right away to get the best possible quality from your RAW workflow. All levels, Mac or PC. (B, I, A) Canon

Eddie Tapp (GA) has become very prominent since the adoption of digital imaging by the advertising, portrait, and publishing industries. His digital imaging seminars and workshops have been hosted around the world, and he's a regular consultant to businesses large and small. His reputation as an authority on digital imaging workflows, color management, and Photoshop is evidenced by his association with the world's most prominent photographic manufactures and distributors, as well as the major photographic studios, corporations, and government agencies who endorse his educational work. Eddie is President and CEO of TappApps, a web LLC for the development of Apps. www.eddietapp.com/blog Sponsored by Canon

Discover the Fine Art of the Black and White Photograph - Janice Wendt (CA)
What makes a Fine Art Black and White photograph? It is the masterful crafting of the image maker to create wonderful full range of black, white, and gray tones combined with the impact of form and composition of the subject. Ansel Adams created the zone system to provide a gauge of tone values but gone are some of the methods that were created by the development process on film. Digital can provide the same wonderful tones that once were created with black and white film. In fact we can create and control our tones more than we ever did before. Janice Wendt, a Master Black and White traditional printer, applies her art of printing to interpreting and creating wonderful black and white images using the new Silver Efex Pro 2 by Nik Software. Discover the steps that can assist you with a wide range of tools including Zone mapping to achieve a broad range of tones within every image. Discover how to edit in Adobe Camera Raw. Learn the steps that provide you with the most information and to produce masterful editing power. Janice will explain what each zone represents and how this affects your final output. Bring back the power of the darkroom in the new digital format. (I, A) Nik Software

Janice Wendt (CA) has a variety of responsibilities at Nik Software Inc. in San Diego, California. As Channel Sales Manager, she is the link between Nik Software and the entire U.S. distribution channel for product sales. In addition, she has become one of the industry’s most respected and leading retouch and image enhancement artists, often “training the trainers” on numerous techniques related to digital imaging. She is an experienced commercial and portrait photographer with over twenty-five years experience working in film and now is a highly accomplished practitioner of digital imaging. Janice spends much of her time working on educational issues for Nik Software, but can also be found working closely within the educational community giving lectures and seminars to college and university students and professors regularly. www.niksoftware.com Sponsored by Nik Software

Images of Bhutan: Photography in the Land of the Thunder Dragon - William Barnett, EPSA, MNEC, AFIAP (CT)
Images of Bhutan: Photography in the Land of the Thunder Dragon explores the land, people, culture, and architecture of Bhutan. The program also discusses the planning required for travel photography in a far off land, the equipment employed to capture the country’s beauty, and the photographic techniques used to cope with the lighting conditions encountered. (B, I, A)

William Barnett EPSA, AFIAP, MNEC (CT), is a retired chemist and spectroscopist by profession who helped design the software user interfaces for a number of products. This combination of experience in science, spectroscopy, computers, and photography allows him to understand the technical aspects of photographic equipment as well as the associated computer software, and relate them to the needs of the photographer. A member of the New Haven Camera Club, he has won numerous awards in local competitions as well as international exhibitions recognized by the Photographic Society of America. A multi-star exhibitor, he holds five stars in color, three in photojournalism and electronic imaging, and two in photo travel, nature, and monochrome exhibitions. Bill has been designated an “Artiste” by the Federation Internationale de L’Art Photographique (AFIAP) for an outstanding record in foreign international exhibitions. Bill is on the board of directors of the Connecticut Association of Photographers where he is editor of their newsletter and Webmaster of their website. He is also a vice-president on the NECCC Board and manages their new blog.

How to make sure you get the most out of a photo trip. From research to travel, what to take and how to get it there safely, keeping your gear clean and working, finding great pictures, dealing with electrical systems (or lack of), and advantages and disadvantages of taking a computer, notebook, digital wallet, or simply a bunch of cards. Using digital workflow optimized for travel, Reed Hoffmann has traveled the U.S. and the world for the last fifteen years, from the jungles of Borneo to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, both on assignment and leading photo trips. He will help you learn the keys to making any photo trip successful. (B, I, A) Nikon

Reed Hoffmann (KS) has been a professional photographer for over thirty years and has been shooting digital since 1996. A partner in Blue Pixel (www.bluepixel.net), he’s helped nearly fifty organizations convert to digital, created numerous instructional photography and workflow programs, written extensively on photography, and developed and taught the Nikon School of Photography classes since 2002. He also leads hands-on photo workshops around the world. His photo credits include Eco-Challenge, Apprentice, Contender and Rock Star; clients include Nikon, Lexar, the New York Times, the Associated Press and USA Today. He’s been named a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens, Microsoft Icon of Imaging, a Lexar Pro Elite Photographer, and won the NPPA (National Press Photographers Association) regional photographer of the year twice. His personal work can be seen at www.reedhoffman.com Sponsored by Nikon

Prints

What Does it Take to Print Great Images - Dick Callen (MN)
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone would just hand you the Magic Wand for perfect prints? You know your eye saw the light, gesture, and color; you think your camera captured it; but the image on paper looks mediocre. Join Epson Evangelist Dick Callen to discover how to improve your prints. (B, I, A)

Dick Callen (MN) has been involved in photography most of his life, studying black and white photography at the University of Minnesota. He has been with Epson for the past fifteen years including eight years with the Epson Evangelist Team. You can find him throughout the weekend at the Epson table located with Hunt’s in the vendor area.

Photojournalism

The Olympic Games and Assignments in the Global Community - Wendell Phillips (Canada)
Wendell takes audiences through a photographic journey that illustrates the lighter side of life to news and sports assignments around the world. In particular, his presentation will feature coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010 and the trials and tribulations behind images made on editorial deadlines. Wendell covered the luge, ice hockey, speed skating, ski jumping, snowboarding, free style skiing, and figure skiing events. Equipment choices will be discussed as well as how images were made under challenging circumstances. Other features will include recent documentary work from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. (B, I, A)

Wendell Phillips (Canada), based in Vancouver, began his photojournalism career as a staff news photographer in 1981. He's since earned twenty Picture of the Year awards in categories of news, feature, sports, pictorial, and photo essay. He was voted Canada's News Photographer of the Year in 1988 and was a nominee for Canadian Photojournalist of the Year in 2007 and 2009. After fifteen years in newspapers and television news, Phillips makes his living with international media and global photo departments. His images have appeared in over 100 publications and networks that include BBC World News, New York Times, South China Morning Post, and Time Magazine. Phillips won the gold medal for Best Magazine Photography in Canada for 2007 at the National Magazine Awards in Toronto. He followed that up with a Silver Medal in 2008 in the Words and Picture category. He's been assigned and flown to five continents making pictures in over seventy countries. In 2006, his international AIDS work was exhibited at the United Nations in New York City. www.wendellphillips.com

Capturing Action - Sports Photography - Ken Sklute (AZ)
This program addresses sports photography. Getting unique perspectives is important in capturing action. We will discuss freezing fast moving subjects, showing and emphasizing motion, composition, lighting-creating it or working with existing illumination, long lenses vs. short lenses, working with remote cameras, and more! (B, I) Canon

Ken Sklute (AZ) has been honored as one of Canon’s Explorers of Light, a designation shared by only sixty top photographers worldwide. During his thirty-six year photographic career, Ken has been named Photographer of the Year a total of twenty-seven times between Arizona, New York, and California. Ken has accomplished his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America; Accolade of Photographic Mastery, Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Exceptional Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Highest Photographic Achievement, and the Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence. Ken was recently named the 2010 Landscape Photographer of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California. In 2009, Ken was awarded the Photographer of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California as well as the Illustrative Photographer of the Year. Other awards in recent years have included: the Professional Photographers of America National Award, Photographer of the Year-Silver Level from the Professional Photographers of America; Wedding Photographer of the Year and Photojournalist of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California, as well as receiving the Heidi Mauracher Starlite Award for Best Wedding Photograph. Ken has accomplished fourteen Kodak Gallery Awards and fifteen Fuji Masterpiece Awards. Ken spends much of his time teaching and lecturing both nationally and internationally. www.kensklute.net Sponsored by Canon

Portraiture

Environmental Portraits: From CEOs to Children - Kathy Tarantola (MA)
Creating an engaging portrait of a subject can be challenging, but when working in a subject’s own environment you can tell a story which you might not achieve in a studio. Kathy will discuss the details of planning a shoot when typically there’s no time for prior location scouting, the ability to think on your feet and adapt to the situation as well as how to work with people to make them comfortable, and how to create flattering lighting given sometimes difficult situations. Showing examples of her portraits, Kathy will discuss the details of how each was accomplished. (B, I, A) Digital Photo Academy

Kathy Tarantola (MA) is a commercial and editorial photographer working throughout New England as well as in the Greater Boston area for a divergent group of clients including Fidelity, MIT, Yankee Magazine, Entrepreneur, Stonehill College, and Tuft’s Health Plan. She is best known for her portrait photography and has photographed CEOs of multinational corporations, and artists and celebrities such as Buzz Aldrin and Kenny Rogers. Kathy’s personal artistic work ranges from alternative processes such as cyanotypes and Polaroid transfers to large format close-up black and white portraits. She is renowned for her exhibits of color panoramic landscape photographs. She also teaches for the Digital Photo Academy (www.digitalphotoacademy.com), which sponsors five classes a month with local professional photographers, including Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced; Composition in the Field; and Photoshop 101. In addition to her corporate endeavors, Kathy previously held the offices of Co-President and Treasurer of the New England Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers(ASMP), is a member of the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, and a member of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts. www.ktphotos.com Sponsored by Digital Photo Academy

Showcase Theater

Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (Camnats) 50^th Anniversary Show - Daniel Charbonnet, FPSA, EPSA, MNEC (MA)
The Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (a.k.a. CAMNATS) was founded in 1959 by Les Campbell, FPSA, HonNEC. Since that time, three programs have been created using members' nature images. The first two, both using slides, was Nature in Concert and Nature in Focus. This third program was put together in digital format to commemorate the 50th anniversary of CAMNATS. The program is a collection of over 500 nature images culled from over 2000 nature images submitted by members of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists. Submissions included slides, which were scanned, and digital captures. The selected images were then organized and set to music using the same format as used for the various Nature Programs for the PSA International since 2006.

Daniel Charbonnet, FPSA, EPSA, MNEC (MA) has been seriously involved in photography since he joined his first camera club in 1973. He is very active in PSA and NECCC serving on both as a Vice President on their Board of Directors. As overall chairman of the PSA International Exhibition he is responsible for over 25 different sections being judged all over the USA on the same 2 weekends. At the recent Photographic Society of America Conference, Dan was presented with the “President’s Award" which is the highest award given to a member of PSA, and a total surprise to the recipient. It is given to a deserving member of the Society, who has shown tireless energy, time, and accomplishments in several volunteer areas of the Society. A past chairman of PSA's Nature division, Dan serves as a commentator for color and nature slide study groups. His knowledge of nature is exceptional, and he also serves as the "identifier" of nature subjects for PSA. Dan is a member of the Stony Brook Camera Club, Greater Lynn Camera Club, and past chairman and member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists (CamNats) a by-invitation-only organization dedicated to the art and teaching of nature photography. In PSA exhibitions, Dan has reached top limits in the color slide division, with impressive star ratings in Nature, Photo Travel, and Photojournalism. He has also been awarded over 40 medals in international competitions. Adding to his club participation, Dan is also a judge, lecturer, and author.

Expressionism: Express Yourself through Photography - André Gallant (Canada)
This program showcases Andre’s photography which he uses to better express himself. From a graveyard in Maryland to the scenery of Tuscany, embark on a journey with expressive photography and personal audio-visuals. Sponsored in part by Printmakers

André Gallant (Canada) is a freelance photographer who travels the world over. A regular contributor to Photo Life magazine, he is the author of numerous publications including the books Expressionism: Digital Dreamscapes and other Techniques; Destinations: A Photographer’s Journey; Dreamscapes: Exploring Photo Montages; and Photographing People at Home and Around the World. André teaches photography workshops with Freeman Patterson with whom he co-wrote Photo Impressionism and the Subjective Image, as well as the revised edition of Photography for the Joy of It. He lectures internationally and throughout Canada (his home) and the US. www.andregallant.com Sponsored in part by PrintMakers

FOLLOWED BY AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL (approximately 9 PM) which is sponsored by Hunt’s.

With the Fine Arts Auditorium down for renovations it’s a new year and a different Conference. We have a great evening planned for Saturday July 16^th. Starting at about 6:00 pm members of CLAS (Connecticut Lighter than Air Society) will provide us with an exciting photo opportunity. Several balloons will be inflated and then tethered for a glow at sunset. Many NECCC helpers will be available to assist you in getting the best photos possible. Our Conference is built upon friendship and what better way to share in a great weekend than to have a sundae in the Campus Center Auditorium. Various toppings will be available for you to make your own creation. Sit and visit with friends while you listen to an eclectic assortment of music provided by Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC. At sunrise Sunday morning, the balloons will inflate again and depending on wind conditions will either launch or remain tethered for more photo opportunities. (Rob Macfarlane Photos)

                    Saturday balloon inflation & tethered glow    6:00 pm -   9:00 pm (approx.)
                    Saturday ice cream social                          9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
                    Sunday balloon inflation & launch (or tether) 6:00 am (approx.)

Special Events

Welcome First Time Attendees - Antoinette Gombeda, HonNEC (CT)
Two special sessions will be held to assist first time attendees in in planning activities for the weekend. Antoinette will provide assistance with scheduling and locating classrooms. The first session will be from 10:30 am to noon on Friday in a room to be announced. Attendees may walk in at any time during this session. An additional session will be held from 1 pm to 3:30 pm Friday afternoon across from the Registration Table in the Campus Center Main Concourse. If you are new to the conference, these sessions are sure to be helpful.

Antoinette Gombeda, HonNEC (CT), co-chairman of this year’s NECCC Conference, has served in many positions on the boards of the Greater Bridgeport Camera Club, the Connecticut Association of Photographers, and a vice-president of the New England Camera Club Council. She is currently chairman of NECCC’s Scholarship Committee where she puts her roots as an educator to good use. She will once again help first-time attendees get the most out of the weekend by orienting them to the campus and help them plan individual schedules and manage their time. Antoinette will also serve as moderator of the Camera Club Sparkle.

Camera Club Sparkle - Antoinette Gombeda, HonNEC (CT)
Antoinette will lead participants in a lively discussion which will allow participants to share ideas on what makes their camera club successful. We will share insights into how to put life and sparkle into your camera club. Topics to explore are attracting new members, initiating mentor programs, getting membership involved in tasks, competition and judging, leading field trips, and simple inexpensive programs to encourage group discussions and sharing. Hopefully when you leave this session you will have some useful tools to help dust off your camera club and make it sparkle and shine.

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Canon and Nikon Equipment Lending
Campus Center, Lower Level, near escalator, Friday noon to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am-4 pm
See the special flier in your registration package for procedure to be followed for borrowing equipment. Each registrant will be able to borrow equipment for 90 minutes at a time on Friday and Saturday. Please have a driver’s license and major credit card available for identification. Canon, Nikon

Canon Will Print Your Photos
Campus Center, Lower Level, near escalator
Canon has just announced that they will have a printer available at their equipment lending table to make prints for Conference attendees. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please bring one or two images in JPEG or TIFF format on a CD or Flash Drive and visit Canon in the Campus Center Vendors' area on the first floor (ground level) at the bottom of the escalator.

Camera Testing Clinic - Precision Camera (Enfield, CT)
Campus Center, Room 805-809, Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm
Mark Soares and two other camera technicians of Precision Camera, Enfield Ct is pleased to offer a free Camera Testing Clinic on your digital and film-based photographic equipment. Mark is the Senior Strategic Markets Manager at Precision Camera who has been involved with photography for more than a decade and has been a technician with Precision Camera for over four years. Precision Camera’s Professional Services division strives to be the industry leader as the one-stop shop for the professional photographer. It achieves this by offering camera and lens repair service on the full spectrum of products used by the working professional, utilizing state-of-the-art test equipment and continuously evolving with the industry. They are the world’s largest service center providing full-service solutions on virtually all models of digital cameras and camcorders. The corporate campus, employing the largest team of highly trained professionals, is housed in eight facilities and focuses on providing a suite of best in class service solutions. Testing, diagnosis, and minor repairs, if possible, will be offered to Conference attendees. Registration badges must be worn. msoares@precisioncamera.com www.precisioncamera.com Precision Camera

Canon Q&A – Diana Bowe, Paul McAniff, Michael Sheras
Representatives will discuss newest Canon products and answer your questions. Canon

Canon: Intro to HDSLR Video – Diana Bowe
We will give an overview of the Canon HDSLR Video system. We will cover the basics of how to shoot video, as well as some tips and tricks of how to setup the camera and the basics of how to edit the footage. Diana will show you how the pros in Hollywood are using the Canon cameras to shoot for major production in both Television and the Motion Picture Industry. Canon

Intro to the Theory & Operation of Canon Speedlights - Michael Sheras, Paul McAniff
We will discuss how flash itself works and how ETTL flash works. We will go over the features of the Canon EX Speedlights and how to set the flash and camera to get the most from your flash system. We will also cover basic multiple flash operation and how to set your EX Speedlights correctly. We will also discuss several common flash problems and how to solve them. Canon

Nikon Q&A - Sam Garcia (MA)
Sam Garcia of Nikon will discuss Nikon’s latest products and answer your questions about Nikon equipment. Nikon

Sam Garcia (MA) is Nikon’s Professional Markets Technical Representative in the New York City region. In his thirty-five years on the staff of ‘Professional Services’, Garcia has attended most major U.S. and international sporting events including eight Olympics. In cooperation with NASA he has participated in training America’s space shuttle and International Space Station astronauts in the use of digital still camera equipment. Sam worked as a photographer on eight of the internationally best-selling ‘Day in the Life’ book projects. His assignments outside of his work for Nikon have taken him from the Magnetic North Pole, to the depths of a Spanish coal mine, with his work appearing in magazines as varied as Yankee to German GEO, Paris Match, and college textbooks. www.nikon.com Nikon

Bob Watts (MA) is in his twenty-seventh year with Nikon as a district account manager for half of New England from Boston to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. He has photographed New England scenes from the coast to the mountains specializing in covered bridges. Having access to the full range of cameras and lenses from Nikon for the past twenty-five years has given Bob a wide range of experiences, stories, and images which he loves to share. www.nikon.com Nikon

DSLR HD Video, Tips and Ideas - Chris Knapp (NY)
Join Christopher Knapp of Nikon as he guides your through the intricacies of the modern DSLR video era. You’ll see a short, but comprehensive, step-by-step program on how to create amazing movies with your Nikon DSLR. Topics covered will be the basics of video capture, technique, and accessories that are needed to create these wonderful new movies. Come and see to find out how you can use your Nikon in a whole new light! www.nikon.com Nikon

Christopher Knapp (NY) started with Nikon providing technical support for several years before settling into the Technical Sales Representative position. With an architectural education, art of any kind has always been his passion. Photography started out as being a hobby for Chris, as is the case for many, and it has flourished into an amazing career. With his artistic and technical background, teaching photography has become second nature to this avid photographer, who provides support to over two dozen dealers in the tri-state area. www.nikon.com Nikon

Sigma Lenses - Dave Metz (NY)
Sigma Corporation of America Representative David Metz will discuss Sigma’s lineup of lenses that use the latest in optical technologies including Optical Stabilization, the high speed Hyper Sonic Motor, and special low dispersion glass. He will discuss lens design and how various lenses can be used to improve the photographer’s artistic vision. Dave will give an overview of the Sigma lens lineup of more than 50 lenses, explaining how the latest technologies are employed in their design. We will discuss the various categories of Sigma lenses such as telephoto, super wide angle, fisheye, macro, etc. and discover how they best meet individual photographer’s needs. Special emphasis will be placed on Sigma’s latest introductions for advanced amateur and professional photographers. Sigma

Dave Metz (NY), our Sigma representative, is a graduate of Purdue University, and a former educator, who has now spent more than thirty years in the photographic industry as a marketing executive with top manufacturers. He has been involved with the introduction of many new products into the photographic industry, and pioneered digital imaging in the photojournalism and wedding/portrait market segments. Dave has been the recipient of the prestigious “Joseph Sprague Lifetime Achievement Award” from the National Press Photographers Association. www.sigmaphoto.com Sponsored by Sigma

Tamron Lenses - Jeff Allen (CO)
At NECCC, he will discuss in practical terms (image quality, functional flexibility, enlarge ability, focus speed, stabilization, working distance, and common sense) how the newest technologies are expanding the opportunities for better and more diverse images for virtually every photographic application. He may also touch on the relationship between optics, sensors, workflow, and the challenges in today's multimedia display environment. He may even debunk a few digital urban legends. Bring your questions and your unfilled photographic aspirations. All are welcome!

Jeff Allen (CO) has been passionate about photography for over thirty years. As a professional he has worked in the wedding, portrait, nature, and sports photography genres as well as taught thousands of photographers how to create better images. He has facilitated workshops and seminars throughout the country for all levels of photographers. Jeff has also worked as a manufacturer's representative and a retail sales consultant and is a member of Tamron's Technical Team. As a National Technical Representative, he travels the country extensively, and speaks on behalf of Tamron dozens of times a year helping people to choose equipment that's right for them. www.tamron-usa.com Sponsored by Tamron

Photo-Ops (formerly Hi-Jinx) - Christine Germaine, MNEC (MA) and Barbara Rozavsky, MNEC (MA)
Campus Center, Lower Level, rooms 101, 168, 170
Character models, nature set-ups, black-light, still life, glassware, high-speed flash. Most set-ups are electronic flash. Bring your own PC cord adapter. Tripod allowed only for black-light and high speed flash. Nature photographer and Conference speaker David FitzSimmons (sponsored by Sigma) will have Sigma lenses available for use with the nature set-up.

Friday: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Conferees must wear the official conference badge when photographing in the Hi-Jinx rooms.

Model Shoots - Jim Gallagher, MNEC (MA)
Female models in portrait, glamour, and fashion settings will pose indoors and out, on Saturday and Sunday. The indoor sets are monitored in order to assist both the model and the photographer. Each photographer may photograph the model in three different poses over a maximum time of two minutes. In the outdoor sets, also monitored but un-timed, the model will pose in a rotating manner. This sweeping motion will allow the opportunity for eye contact with each participating photographer. All indoor sets are electronic flash. Models will be available Saturday 9:00 am -5:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am -12 noon.
Don't forget to enter the Model Print Competition. Cash prizes are awarded! Click for details!

Print Competition - Art Vaughan, MNEC (MA)
All registered attendees (but not Conference presenters) are eligible to enter the Conference competition. Name, full address, club affiliation (if any), and photograph title must be on the back of each print. An NECCC medal and honorable mention ribbons will be awarded in each of the two classifications (Color prints and B&W prints). The popular vote has been eliminated.

You may submit up to two prints maximum, with one in black & white and one in color. All prints must be mounted, but not framed. No glass, Plexiglas^® or hangers allowed. Mounts must be between 8x10" (min.) and 16x20" (max.); prints may be any size up to 16x20". Prints must be submitted by the maker (wear your badge as proof of registration) in the print room adjacent to the Graduate Lounge, Campus Center Main Concourse. All types of photographic prints will be acceptable, including self-made, commercially made, digitally produced, and hand colored (transparent oils) prints. Complete rules will be on display at the print desk.

The following are ineligible:

Print mounts of less than 8x10" or larger than 16 x 20" (all prints, regardless of size, submitted for competition, must be mounted). Prints may be of any size up to and including 16x20". Framed prints are not acceptable.

The use of any photography or artwork that is not the original work of the entrant. This includes clip-art of any kind, or any artwork (e.g., digital manipulation, airbrushing, coloring, etc.) performed on either the originating negative, slide, or print by anyone other than the competitor.

In Monochrome only: the use of more than a single color in toning, dyeing, or painting (e.g., airbrushing), either completely or selectively, of the print.

Complete opaquing of the print surface, such that the final result is virtually indistinguishable from a freehand drawing / painting (e.g., portraits done in heavy oils).

The following are permitted:

Toning, either complete or selective, of prints using chemically reactive toners or non-reactive dyes (subject to the monochrome restrictions noted above).

Spotting of prints, where spotting is understood to serve the purpose of removing the small blemishes caused by dust or other minor imperfections in the negative or on the print.

Collages / paste-ups (of original photography), emulsion transfers and manipulations, hand coloring with transparent oils or dyes.

Commercially-made prints, either photochemical or photoelectronic, wherein the only manipulation performed by the non-entrant printer is in the nature of burning / dodging, and color / contrast adjustment and their electronic equivalents.

Any other form of manipulation of the print or negative by the entrant (burning, dodging, masking, printing through texture screens, digital enhancement, combining of images, etc.) not expressly prohibited above is considered acceptable.

While care is taken in the handling and storage of submitted material, NECCC, Inc. assumes no liability for the loss of, or damage to, any slides or prints. If an image is believed to have market value or is irreplaceable for sentimental or other reasons, please submit a duplicate instead.

Print submission by the entrant: Friday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 12 noon (deadline)
The competition takes place Saturday starting at 1:00 PM in the Campus Graduate Lounge.
Winning entries will be shown at the NECCC Competition Awards on Sunday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in Campus Center 163.

Honors and Scholarship Awards Presentation (Campus Center Auditorium)
The Honors Awards and Scholarship presentations will take place on Friday evening at 8:30 pm in the Campus Center Auditorium. Please join us in recognizing the recipients. Andre Gallant's Showcase will follow.

Door Prizes – Antoinette Gombeda & Susan Mosser
Winners' names will be posted Saturday afternoon on the 2nd level of the Campus Center Concourse. Door prizes include a Lensbaby gift certificate, other sponsor products, and complimentary NECCC 2012 registration certificates. You must be present to win, and you must be wearing your conference registration badge. If your name is announced as a winner, you must pick up your prize at the Hospitality Table on Sunday morning between 10 am and 11 am. You will be asked for photo ID and registration badge.