Don't forget to check out the descriptions of what each of these themes are.

September
Patterns in Nature: No “hand of man.”

October
Numbers: Muse be actual digits, not number of digits (i.e. the number 2, not two flowers).
November
Standing out from the Crowd: Any person or thing standing out from other people or things.
December
Reflections: Reflection(s) must be the dominant feature.
January
Animals at Work
February
Rough Texture: May be natural or man-made.
March
Sports Action
April
Fog: Thick mist or heavy weather condition which includes a reference subject.
May
Song Title: Interpreting a song title in a single image (title will be displayed with image).
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NEW RULES

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Rules

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The New York Botanical/Zoological Photographic Society is about the many joys of photography and the togetherness it brings. We meet on the first and third Saturday mornings at Fordham Prep School on the Fordham University Campus in the Bronx at 9:30 AM. The first Saturday we meet for competition in the categories of slides, and color and black-and-white prints, as well as our special Theme competition. On the third Saturday we hold either workshops by qualified photographers or slide shows. We also hold classes in photography (learning to use your camera) and field trips. Join us. We would like you to share in the wonderful experiences that we are having with photography!

April 22, 2010

Reception for our exhibit at the Weill Cornell Medical Center Library.

Thursday, April 22, from 7­9 pm. The exhibit will be open for public viewing on April 26-27, April 29 and May 5-6.

Join Us at the Show!
Frank Fanelli
 
NYBZPS Schedule for the 2008-2009 Season
Sept. 12, 2009 9:30 AM
Our 55th Season Starts with a Special Presentation by Allen Rokach! We're pleased to announce our Opening Day presentation by world-reknowned photographer, Allen Rokach. Allen has traveled the world since 1975 on photographic assignments that range from the bulb fields of Holland and the antiquities of Egypt to the vast Amazonian rain forest. An expert in location photography best known for his photographs of flowers, gardens and landscapes, his work has spanned everything from public relations and photojournalism to art and sculpture to travel and features about people. In the course of his career, he also served for fourteen years as the staff photographer and Director of Photography at the New York Botanical Garden and ten years as a Senior Photographer for Southern Living magazine.Free admission to Allen's presentation at 9:45am. Light refreshments will follow afterwards.
September 26, 2009
Competition #1, Theme: Patterns in Nature Judge: Vinnie Kempf.
Our first competition of the season. You'll want to read the rules as there have been several changes. If you're competing in our digital competitions please upload your photos on time.
Suzanne Carter

October 3 , 2009
Competition #2, Theme: Numbers Judge: TBD.

October 17, 2009
Special Presentation by George Schaub on Creative Exposure Techniques! George Schaub, master photographer, Editor-in-Chief of Shutterbug Magazine will be giving a presentation. You won't want to miss this one!

October 25, 2009
Field Trip to Essex Steam Train. See Michael, Sharon or Harvey at our 10/17 meeting or email us for details.

November 7, 2009
Competition #3, Theme: Standing out from the Crowd Judge: Chuck Pine.

November 21, 2009
Program/Workshop: Chuck Pine

Har er Huang

December 5, 2009
Competition #4. Theme: Reflections. Judge: Roz Rosenblum

December 19, 2009
Holiday Party and Members Show.
Join us for our annual potluck party. Bring your favorite dishes! We'll also be having Short Shorts, a members show.

January 9, 2010
Competition #5. Theme: Animals at Work. Judge: Phil Echo.

January 23, 2010
Workshop/Presentation: TBD.

February 6 , 2010
Competition #6 Theme: Rough Texture. Judge: TBD

Andrea Nelson

February 20 , 2010
Workshop/Presentation: The Ridgewood International Photo Show.
Chick Chakarian always puts on a great presentation of the winners of the Ridgewood Club's Annual International Competition.

March 6 , 2010
Competition #7. Theme: Sports Action. Judge: TBD.

March 20 , 2010
Workshop/Presentation: Ivan Rothman.
Dr. Rothman is a wildlife photographer who has photographed extensively through Africa and North America.

April 10, 2010
Competition #8. Theme: Fog. Judge: Andrew Kurchey

April 17 , 2010
Workshop/Presentation: Elinor Stecker-Orelformer senior editor of Popular Photography, speaking on Layers in PhotoShop.
Elinor's Cure for Layerphobia Layers are the power behind Photoshop, and not using them is like having a GPS in your car and not turning it on. Like the GPS, Layers will give you a better route to your destination and let you easily correct mistakes. Layers also enable you to create images not possible otherwise. Elinor’s presentation demonstrates the potential of layers, clarifies their use, and has some excitement for experienced and beginner Photoshop users.

Gerald Liddelow

April 22, 2010
Reception for our exhibit at the Weill Cornell Medical Center Library.
The photographs feature a varied list of subjects, including color and black & white. A meet-the-artists reception is being held on Thursday, April 22, from 7­9 pm. The exhibit will be open for public viewing on April 26-27, April 29 and May 5-6. Weill Cornell Medical Center is located at 1300 York Avenue, New York City.

May 1, 2010
Competition #9. Theme:Song Title. Judge: Lila Polinger.

May 8 , 2010
End of Year Competition.Judges: Anne Harper, Marie Kane, and TBD.

June 5 , 2010
Annual End of Year Party plus Members Awards.
Our 2009-2010 Members Awards. Join us for our End of Year Party and Awards celebration, a raffle and more. Bring a dish if you wish.

 

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