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Since Booth Photography Guild’s primary goal is to promote learning, BPG videotapes most of our Speaker Meetings, Learning Sessions and Saturday morning Zoom Critiques. However, these resources are only available to members. There are three sample videos for non-members to view. If you are curious about joining BPG and all it offers, we hope you will watch the sample videos or be our guest at one event. Contact us!
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SAMPLE VIDEOS
Saturday Zoom Critiques. Popular, Well-attended Events.
Members enjoy the well-attended Saturday morning Zooms filled with valuable learning as BPG members critique and makes suggestions for images they have each submitted. Facilitated by "Photo Bros," Dennis and David Chambers, live edits are made in Photoshop. It is [...]
The Art & Technique of Composites – Dennis Chambers
Watch the Learning Session video as Dennis Chambers enlightens the group with tips, tricks and invaluable techniques used in the art of creating impactful composite images from photographs using Photoshop. WATCH VIDEO
Tim Flach | Evoking Empathy through Photography
SAMPLE SPEAKER MEETING — Tim Flach is an animal photographer with an interest in the way humans shape animals and shape their meaning while exploring the role of imagery in fostering an emotional connection. Bringing to life the complexity of [...]
Speaker Meeting: Douglas Stratton – Capturing the Essence
April 13, 2024 As an Artist and Photographer Douglas Stratton’s goal is to capture the essence of his surroundings, regardless of the subject. He uses photography to showcase multiple levels of exposure so that the image has [...]
Digital Image Reviews via Zoom
This post gives members direct access to the BPG YouTube Channel. All of our Saturday Zoom Image Review videos, hosted by Dennis and Dave Chambers, are all there organized into one playlist. Visit often to review tips, [...]
Randy Van Duinen – Light Painting Everything – March 16, 2024
Summary: Randy explains the process of capturing amazing images using light painting. In this class, you'll learn how to light paint small tabletop set-ups, large buildings, and even mountains. Randy discusses the necessary equipment and guides you [...]
Marvin Price – Capturing The Solar Eclipse
Saturday February 10, 2024 Marvin Price At the Bergman Theatre In Person and Via Zoom CAPTURING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE On April 8, 2024 the last solar eclipse to cross the USA for the next 20 years will [...]
Resizing Images for Computer Screens & Projectors
This article is a detailed example of how to size images. It is the ideal tool for beginners and photographers who need to brush up on the technical aspects of sizing images. SEE THE PDF
How To Price Framed Art
This handy guide produced by BPG member Mike Ramy is a helpful tool for pricing framed art for the Downtown Gallery and the BPG Annual Exhibition.
Daniel Zdonczyk – How to Photograph Hummingbirds in Your Backyard
January 13, 2024 Subject/Title of Talk: How to Photograph Hummingbirds in Your Backyard • Step-by-step guide to hummingbird photography, equipment, using the camera and lens, and composition. Zdonczyk is a recently retired physician sharing some of [...]
Jerry Jividen – Discussion of AI Image Generation Tools and “Is AI Really Art”
Jerry Jividen My presentation is centered on the Midjourney AI program which is run in Discord. Even though I have worked hard to learn how it can be used to create images, the learning curve continues to [...]
Mark Alberhasky – Keys to Powerful Photographs
Subject/Title of Talk: Keys to Powerful Photographs Description of Talk: Photographers are technical creatives. Our primary tool(s) demand it. It was so with film and it’s even more so with digital photography. While anyone can be taught [...]
What is Fine Art Photography?
People frequently ask me what exactly is fine art photography? Before I answer, I usually take a big breath and brace myself to answer the question in the time it takes to ride a few floors in [...]
KRISZTINA SCHEEFF – PHOTOGRAPHING THE SPIRIT OF BIRDS
•Description of the talk (Brief): There is a thrill in capturing the exciting moment of a Grebe running across the water’s surface, or that split-second shot of a baby bird poking its head from its nest. Renowned nature [...]
DEBRA MERCALDO – A.I. IN PHOTOGRAPHY TODAY
She will present the current thoughts about AI in relation to photography. How does it fit? It is not a photograph so what shall it be called. Join her and after her presentation please ask questions and give opinions [...]
PAUL PATTERSON – 2nd SATURDAY LEARNING – INSPIRE NEW TECHNIQUES, MOTIVATIONS & SUBJECTS
Paul has been an IT professional since moving to Atlanta in 1984, taking a short break to sell Amiga-based video editing systems at Showcase Photo and Video. Starting with film cameras in his high school photo club [...]
BPG 2023 EXHIBITION – JUDGES REVIEW
BPG 2023 EXHIBITION - JUDGES REVIEW The judges discussed the images that did not quite make it into the 2023 Exhibition. The feedback from the twenty images can be reviewed here to learn how they reviewed the [...]
BOOTH PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD – 2023 EXHIBITION AWARDS
The Booth Photography Guild proudly presents the 2023 Exhibition Awards. See the culmination of this year's talent and learn from the judges remarks noting their overall view of the work submitted. Lastly, enjoy the announcement of this [...]
MARY JO COX – WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
As a wildlife photographer, I have spent countless hours capturing the beauty of nature through my lens. I have always been fascinated by the intricate details of the natural world, and the challenge of capturing those "meeting" [...]
KELLY DOBSON – Creative Inspiration – How to get out of a Creative Slump
I am a professional photographer working in event, portrait and commercial photography for over 30 years. While I do a lot of commercial photographic work, this kind of photography was not my first love, it was just [...]
JIM ZUCKERMAN – HOW TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX IN PHOTOSHOP
Jim Zuckerman left his medical studies in 1970 to pursue his love of photography and turn it into a career. Jim specializes in wildlife, nature, and travel photography, macro work, and digital effects. His diversity in [...]
Jerry Jividen — The New Digital Art
I have taught two classes on how to get into AI art and the results have been wonderful. If you hire me to do a presentation, it can go several ways depending on your audience and their [...]
Greg Comstock | Imagery With Impact
Greg Comstock began his photography career in 2009 as digital photography found its long-term footing. As a technology professional, Greg’s serious interest in photography began while he could apply his technology background to the new [...]