Category: Field Trips

Star Trails Field Trip

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A number of us are interested in going on a field trip to take photos of star trails. That’s when you point your camera at the sky for a long period of time and capture how the stars move across the sky –

We’d have to go north of Worcester to get away from the light pollution, since you generally want to aim your camera north for these. You also generally want to shoot during a new moon so there’s as little moonlight light pollution as possible. The March 2016 new moon is on Wednesday, March 9th.

This will depend greatly on the weather – let us know if you’re interested! We’re planning to try it in Northbridge around 7pm.

Field Trip to Greyscale Art Show

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Reminder! On Tuesday, January 5th the BVAA is hosting a field trip to the Greyscale Art Show at the Aurora Gallery in Worcester Massachusetts. The gallery will be specially open for us between 3-4pm on Tuesday.

Let Lisa know if you’re interested in joining us!

Here are some photos from the Greyscale show. Several BVAA members are participating in this show.

https://bvaa.org/past-events/past-events-2015/greyscale-art-show-aurora-worcester/

greyscale

The historic Aurora building is on 660 Main Street, Worcester, MA. You can park on the street or, if that’s full, go down Ionic Avenue which is nearly immediately across the street from the Aurora. About a half-block down on the right is a big parking lot behind the Masonic building – you can park there. Don’t park in the lot ON Main Street – that’s a private lot.

More details about the Aurora:

https://artsworcester.org/exhibits/the-aurora/

Live Band Photography Field Trip

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Holga film photography
Holga film photography

A great opportunity to practice your photography skills in the field with live subjects! Far From Eden, a local rock-n-roll band, is playing live at the Post Office Pub at 1 Ray Street, North Grafton on Friday, January 1, 2016 from 7:30pm-10:30pm.

Come on out for food, fun, and live music!

Bring your film cameras, if you have any! Holgas and Dianas warmly welcomed. It’ll give you an opportunity to get some great shots for our upcoming film show!

To hear videos of the band visit –

https://www.facebook.com/farfromeden

 

Street Photography on Shrewsbury Street

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Join the BVAA for a fun evening of exploration, neon signs, sparkling bars, and Christmas decor on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts! We’ll be doing street photography starting at 6pm on Wednesday, December 30th. That’ll have a mix of patrons going to the restaurants, the Christmas lights still shining, neon lights, a range of restaurant styles, and it shouldn’t be too chilly, either!

Let Lisa know if you’re interested in participating so she knows to watch for you.

Here are some famous street photographers to read about, to get in the mood –

Weegee

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Robert Frank

Whether you’re experienced with your camera or brand new to it, we’ll help you figure out the settings to capture the image you dream of.

Come on and join us!

 

Cyanotype Exhibit

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The Worcester Art Museum is holding a cyanotype exhibit from Jan 16 to Apr 24 – we’re planning on visiting it for their opening reception on Thursday, February 18th from 6-8pm.

They’ll have music, food, drink, and the artists on hand to talk with us about how they made their works of art!

Let us know if you’re interested in coming along.

https://www.worcesterart.org/exhibitions/cyanotypes-photographys-blue-period/