There’s still time to sign up for Carol Arnold’s oil painting class on Thursday, February 1st, 2018! Make sure you contact Carol to register.
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class – Feb 2018
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Mike Zeis Photography Notes
We had a wonderful group of photographers give presentations at the January 16, 2018 Photography Meeting about various aspects of photography.
Here are the notes from Mike Zeis!
Mike Zeis (mike@zeisphotos.com)
BVAA Photography Meeting, 1/16/18
Top points (for me, anyway)
• Capture RAW images (DNG on Nikon, CR2 on Canon. I’ve set my iPhone to save DNG and a JPG). TIFF is an OK alternative to RAW.
• Expose for the highlights, because blown-out highlights can be a show-stopper.
• High ISO (sensitivity) often means high noise. Although cameras on phones have an exposure adjustment, I prefer to control ISO and shutter speed manually, using apps. (I didn’t mention in my talk, but there is in-camera HDR software, which theoretically stitches bright, medium, and dark exposures together, and saves the result as a JPG. You can set the camera to store the original unenhanced JPG in addition to the HDR version. I think three RAW exposures give you lots more control over the final image than a single JPG provides.)
• Because I shoot in low-light situations, I need a shutter speed that is slow enough to allow me enough time to manually fire an off-camera flash.
Reading:
1. Advanced iPhone Camera Controls For DSLR Photographers
https://iphonephotographyschool.com/iphone-camera-controls/
2. “….. computational photography, which combines multiple exposures or lenses or both to produce synthesized images and video….” taken from:
Apps:
ProCamera
https://www.procamera-app.com/en/
Slow Shutter Cam
https://www.cogitap.com/slowshutter/instructions.htm
Post processing:
Noise Ninja (Picture Code’s Noise Ninja has become Photo Ninja. The no-longer-supported “legacy” version which I use is available for free. I’ve got to assume that they have improved noise reduction considerably since the produced the old version that I still use.)
https://www.picturecode.com/tutorials/noise_reduction.php
https://www.picturecode.com/showcase/noise.php
https://www.picturecode.com/nn_legacy/index.php
(Lisa adds a comment that for Android users, take a look at Open Camera which is free. It lets you adjust shutter speed and all sorts of other things)
January 16, 2018 Photography Meeting
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2018 “Anything Goes” Photography Show Winners and Reception Photos
The 2018 “Anything Goes” Photography Show had 101 submissions to it. The reception was held on Friday, January 19th, 2018 from 3-7pm. It was a great time! Here are the winners of the show:
First place: Linda Nelson. “Magical”
Second place: April Brown, “Fox Hunt”
Third place: James Hunt, “Greek Letter”
Honorable Mentions:
Jonathan Rocheleau, “Winter Trees”
Carol Frieswick, “Vinalhaven”
Al Weems, “Reflection”
Rick Allain, “Cardinal Picks St. Francis”
Non-Digital Winner: Mike Zeis, “Red TV”
Congratulations to all of the winners!
2018 Anything Goes Photography Show – details
Virtual Walkthrough of our 2018 “Anything Goes” photography show
Enjoy a virtual walkthrough of our 2018 “Anything Goes” photography show – 101 beautiful entries were submitted! The show is live now through March 3rd. Come on out to see it in person!
Full details:
Running an Art Show Seminar – Jan 21 2018
Today’s the day! January 21, 2018! From 1-3pm come to this FREE seminar on how to find, run, and market a one-man art show or a larger gallery! Great advice for all level of artists.
Details:
Anything Goes Dropoff
Reminder! Tonight is the last night to drop off your artwork for the Anything Goes show. We will be there from 5:30 to about 6:30 hanging. If you still have art to drop off come by then!
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class – Feb 2018
Image by Carol Arnold
Carol Arnold, a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik’s Putney Painters, is now offering oil painting classes at the Uxbridge Alternatives Gallery! All levels welcomed. The focus will be on drawing, edges, values and color. Carol’s goal is to make this fun and inspiring, while learning how to get to the next level of your growth!
This is an ongoing class that will meet on the first Thursday of every month from 6-9 pm. The cost per student is $15/hour if there are 5 or more students in the class. If there are less than 5 students in the class, the cost per student is $20/hour. Class will be cancelled if fewer than 3 students register. The maximum class size will be 10 artists.
When:
Thursday, Feb 1, 2018
6pm – 9pm
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information
The cost per student is $15/hour if there are 5 or more students in the class. If there are less than 5 students in the class, the cost per student is $20/hour. This class is open to the public. Please make sure you register beforehand so we know how many to expect.
To register, email: carol@carolarnoldfineart.com
The featured instructor for this class is Carol Arnold.
Carol Arnold Monthly Critique – Feb 2018
Image by Carol Arnold
Carol Arnold, a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik’s Putney Painters, is starting a monthly critique session at the Uxbridge Gallery on the 1st Monday of each month. The session will start at 6:30pm and run until all works are fully discussed. You can bring in 2-3 pieces of work in progress for a learning critique. This is open to the public. There is a $5 fee to have your works reviewed.
When:
Monday, Feb 5, 2018
6:30pm – until done
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information
The cost of the workshop is $5 for 2-3 paintings. It is open to the public. Please make sure you register beforehand so we know how many to expect.
The featured artist for this workshop is Carol Arnold.
Submission Deadline TONIGHT 1/15 for Photography Show
Today! Today! It’s the January 15, 2018 submission deadline for our Anything Goes open photography show! There’s a separate category for film photography & cyanotype images!
2018 Anything Goes Photography Show
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Al Weems Selfie Workshop – Sat Feb 17 2018
Images by Al Weems
Al Weems is a professional photographer with decades of experience in portraits and photography. He knows how to take an image from ‘typical’ to ‘exceptional’. Come on out for a hands-on workshop on capturing that perfect selfie – just in time for the 2018 BVAA Teen Selfie Show!
This can be done either with a cellphone or with a standalone camera.
Note that Al’s talents lie in creating a powerful portrait which showcases the individuality of the person. He traditionally works with standalone cameras. He will not be teaching how to use the cellphone as much as how to pose, light, and work with the scene to create a stunning portrait image. There will be others present who can help with cellphone basics, if necessary.
When:
Saturday, Feb 24, 2018
10am – noon
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information
This workshop is part of our 6th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show. The photography show is live through March 3, 2018!
2018 Anything Goes Photography Show
It is also a lead-in to the Teen Selfie Show.
This fascinating workshop is free. It is open to the public. Please make sure you register beforehand so we know how many to expect. If you have a camera or cellphone, bring it for some hands-on practice.
The instructor for this workshop is Al Weems.