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Oct
22
Mon
2012
Education Night
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – Oct 22 @ 9:30 pm

Tonight’s topic: Book Night

Bring your favorite book on photography or favorite photographer for a group discussion.

Nov
12
Mon
2012
Education Night
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Tonight’s topic: Natick Night Photo Shoot (Light Painting postponed)

Please note that this night has been swapped with the Image Review Night that would normally take place on the 2nd Monday.

New November Topic: We’ll be meeting in downtown Natick to photograph the town center at night.  We’ll be experimenting and sharing ideas for shooting with limited ambient light.  After the shoot, we’ll meet somewhere for food and/or drink if anyone is interested.

Where we’ll meet: We’ll meet at the main entrance to the Morse Library on E. Central Street (Rt 135) in Natick Center at 7:30 pm.  From there, we’ll walk around Natick Center, including the town common and its gazebo.

What to bring: Bring your camera, a tripod, and any accessories you’d like to work with.  If you’re not familiar with your camera’s options for time exposures, it makes sense to review your manual and/or take a couple of test shots at home first.

Parking options: There is some parking on Rt. 135 in front of the library, on Washington Street next to the library, and around the town common.  There is also a lot behind the police station on South Street.

Rain Date:  If the weather doesn’t look good, we’ll move the shoot to November 26 and the image review to November 12.  I’ll send an email before 4:00 pm to let you know if there’s a change.

Image Review:  The November image review optional topic will be “Sunrise/Sunset”.  This is scheduled for November 26.

Dec
31
Mon
2012
Gateway Camera Club Photography Show at Morse Institue Library @ Morse Institue Library
Dec 31 2012 – Feb 27 2013 all-day
The Gateway Camera Club is currently exhibiting photography through February 27, 2013 at the Morse Institute Library in downtown Natick. Work is on display in the left and right galleries on the back wall of the main floor, to the left and right of the circulation desk.  Library hours can be found here: Morse Institute Library
Jan
5
Sat
2013
NELP Fall Show Take-down/Pick up @ Middlesex Savings Bank
Jan 5 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Participating artists – in preparation for the incoming Winter show the take-down of the Fall show will be Saturday, January 5, 2013.  Please be at the bank between 9:30AM and 10:30AM to retrive your artwork.

If you are unable to be at the bank on Saturday, you are welcome to pick up your work any time during the week leading up to the 5th.  Just identify yourself as the artist when doing so.

If you have any questions, please contact Pam Pollan directly (pampollan@gmail.com).

NELP Winter Show Drop-off/Hanging @ Middlesex Savings Bank
Jan 5 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Participating artists – please drop your artwork off at the bank, 9:30AM.  Your artwork should be framed and ready to hang (wire only, no sawtooth or loop).

Jan
7
Mon
2013
NELP Winter Show – “Music for the Eyes” @ Middlesex Savings Bank
Jan 7 – Apr 5 all-day

The NELP Winter Show at Middlesex Savings Bank in Natick opens on January 7, 2013 and runs through April 5, 2013.  The theme of the show is Music.  Please stop by during regular business hours to view the works on display.  Please note, there is not artists’ reception for this event.

Jan
28
Mon
2013
Education Night
Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Tonight’s topic: Movie Night

Please join us for Movie Night—we’ll be streaming a movie via Netflix.  You’re welcome to bring some refreshments to share with the group.  I’ll provide cups and paper goods.  Last year the group selected Public Eye, and it was excellent.

The following movies feature the theme of photography in some way, and they all stream on Netflix.  Feel free to bring any other suggestions to the meeting.  We’ll choose one of the available options, based on a consensus of those who are attending.

  • High Art
  • Calendar
  • Photographing Faeries
  • Memento
  • The Bang Bang Club
Feb
11
Mon
2013
Education Night
Feb 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Note: We’re swapping our education night and image review night in February.

Tonight’s topic: A presentation by member Virge Lorents.

From Virge: I call it a Nature Mandala. Or you can call it a kaleidoscope. I will share my process, step-by-step, with some successful images and pitfalls to avoid.
cereus-sagan
Mar
24
Sun
2013
Education Night @ Usual Meeting Location
Mar 24 @ 7:30 pm – Mar 24 @ 9:30 pm

* * * LOCATION CHANGE * * *

Please join us at our usual meeting location, 17 Fox Hill Drive, Natick, MA for a hands-on Light Painting workshop.  The sun sets at 7:02, and we’re starting at 7:30.

What is Light Painting?  If you missed Elyssa’s presentation on September 24, you can check out the following links for examples of works that inspired this workshop.

http://lightpaintingphotography.com/

http://haroldrossfineart.wordpress.com/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/lightjunkies/pool/

We’re going to set up three indoor sets sets for you to take turns experimenting with various light painting techniques.  Weather permitting, there will also be some outdoor shooting opportunities.

Where: We’re meeting at the home/office of David Kahn, our usual meeting location: 17 Fox Hill Drive, Natick, MA

What to bring:

  • Your camera.  Before you arrive, you should figure out how to take exposures of 15 seconds or longer.
  • Remote shutter release (wired or wireless) if you have one.  (If  you don’t have a shutter relelase, you can use your camera’s self-timer.)
  • A tripod.
  • Light sources, including flashlights, light sabers and anything else that can add light creatively to a scene.  You might want to label them so you’ll know which ones are yours.  Extra batteries will also be useful.
  • Black panels, tablecloths or other materials that can be used as backdrops.
  • Black gloves or equivalent will be helpful, so yours hands don’t show up in the photographs.  (Dark clothing is also useful.)
  • Any objects you want to try light painting on.  Objects with interesting texture are particularly interesting.
Apr
6
Sat
2013
NELP Winter Show Take-down @ Middlesex Savings Bank
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am

Participating artists – please pick up your artwork at the bank between 9:00AM and 9:30AM.