Club photo exhibit at Bergen PAC

Photo Exhibit March 2018 Teaneck Camera Club will exhibit member photos in the Sandy Bennett Art Gallery at bergen PAC through the month of March. Please join us for the reception on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Teaneck Camera Club will hold a photography exhibition called “Through Our Eyes” in

Bergen Record Features the Club

Teaneck Camera Club takes a walk on the wild side The Bergen Record interviewed club president Rachel Katic as the club participated in a field trip at the Wildlife Conservation Center. Check out the story and slideshow. Rachel talks about the club and all it has to offer in the video below:

Bob McKenna Exhibit

Bob McKenna  will be exhibiting some 20 of his images at The Cliffside Park Public Library (505 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park) for the month of June. The opening reception is Thursday, June 8 from 5-9. Light refreshments will be served. Bob is a wonderful photographer and your attendance would be greatly appreciated.

Maria Costa Show

Maria Costa will be having an exhibit of: Iceland and the Northern Lights in May at the Teaneck Public Library. Reception is on Sunday, May 7th from 2-5 p.m. All are invited to attend. Enjoy, she is a wonderful photographer.

My friends on Flickr

By Ellen Bedrosian

One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a photographer is sharing our images; our creations. In addition to friends, family and competitions (which can sometimes be discouraging) Flickr is a great place to get feedback and encouragement. This image of mine scored a 6 in competition in 2011, but on a whim, I recently uploaded it to Flickr.

Ice on the branches

Ice on the branches

It’s All About the Light

By Ellen Bedrosian

Did you ever wonder why light is so crucial to photography? Besides the obvious element of exposure (for which our images are often criticized for being over- or underexposed) light, I believe, expresses each photographer’s personal vision. For me, capturing the light from a sun ball while shooting underwater is absolute bliss. I’m connecting two of Earth’s essential ingredients for sustaining life: Light and water.

Bali Bait Ball

Bali Bait Ball

Fooling Around with iPhone Photography

By Ellen Bedrosian

When I got my first iPhone in 2010, iPhone photography was already in its pre-school stage. Apps and accessories were readily available, and Tony Sweet had recorded an instructional video, Getting Started in iPhone Photography.

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Hanging me out to dry — iPhone 3Gs with Pic Grunger

My favorite photography blogs

By Ellen Bedrosian

If you’re in need of some creative inspiration, want to learn some new photography or post-processing techniques, or are interested in learning about photographic opportunities beyond your own backyard, photography blogs are wonderful resources.

One of my absolute favorite photographers is Denise Ippolito. She always surprises me with unique and innovative fine art images. Yet, she is also an accomplished nature photographer as well. She is willing to share her secrets on Facebook and seems like she would be a fantastic workshop leader who offers a wide variety of creative adventures.

Denise Ippolito’s fine art images

Giving back to the community (and your camera club, too)

By Ellen Bedrosian

National Volunteer Week is from April 6-12 this year. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week celebrates all who donate their time, expertise and passion into making their communities a better place in which to live. From EMTs and firefighters to animal shelter dog walkers and photographers (yes, even us) we all having something to offer for the causes or places that we care about.

Not too long ago, TCC members volunteered to photograph river clean-ups organzied by Hackensack Riverkeeper so that that they could illustrate their publicity campaigns.  Many images on their website and in print were used to entice new volunteers to help with the river clean-ups.

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Hackensack Riverkeeper volunteer with his his canoe.

If you’d really like to make a difference by volunteering your time to a hobby you care deeply about, like photography, why not consider becoming a volunteer for Teaneck Camera Club? We’re always looking for fresh ideas and helping hands for projects and events. We are in special need of a computer-savvy member to help with the digital competitions. Contact President, Rachel Katic or Digital Competition Chair, Laura Downs-Buma.

Is your image competition-worthy?

By Ellen Bedrosian

While showing images of waterfalls in Iceland during his landscape photography program a few weeks ago, Nick Palmieri said something that stuck with me. While comparing two different views of the same scene, his favorite was the unconventional interpretation. “I have this one hanging in my office, but it didn’t score well in competition,” he said. One of the more traditional views did score well, however. To see Nick’s images, visit his Waterfalls of Iceland gallery.

He also said that he wouldn’t enter in competition some images that he has the most emotional connection to because he knows they wouldn’t score well. It did get me thinking about the purpose of competitions. Is it to win, or is it to display our artistic visions? Sometimes serendipity strikes the Rodda Center on a Tuesday evening. Artisitic vision lines up with the judge’s determination of what constitutes an excellent image, and voila! Our image scores a 9, like this image of mine from Eastern State Penitentiary.

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