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Since Booth Photography Guild’s primary goal is to promote learning, BPG videotapes most of our Speaker Meetings and 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
Tips For Taking Better Smartphone Pictures
BPG member Jeffery Mitchell was published in the NW Georgia Living Magazine. His article provides a wealth of insight into creating better images with a smartphone. His tips and tricks are sure to help you discover all [...]
Speaker Meeting – 9/14/24 – BPG Judges Review
The judges discuss images that did not quite make it into the 2024 Exhibition. Great opportunity to learn from Feedback. This is extremely beneficial feedback for learning how the judges juried the 190 plus submissions last [...]
Thursday Digital Image Review Video: John Mariana – Thursday Evening Photography Talks with John – 9/12/24
VIDEO Professional instructor and workshop leader John Mariana discusses images submitted by BPG members and shares his computer screen as he offers edits from which to make improvements. These teachings are kept at a basics level. If [...]
2024 Annual Exhibition Awards Ceremony – August 17, 2024
The 2024 awards ceremony displaying winning photographs and the award presentations. See the video
Speaker Meeting – 8/10/24 – Lisa Langell – An Artistic Photographer Lies Within Each Of Us
Lisa has been a nature photographer and birder since the age of eight. She founded Langell Photography in 2010. She loves creating nature photography and art that is inspired by her background in educational psychology and design. She thrives on [...]
Competition Opportunities
This list is a handy resource for competitions, exhibitions and shows is a great way for BPG members to get more involved in promoting their photography. It is also a nice way to learn and improve on [...]
Speaker Meeting – 7/13/24 – Kelly Dobson – People / Portrait
Kelly has an extensive background as a photographer for her local newspaper, spent years as a medical and forensic photographer; and now has her own portrait studio in Plymouth. This interest has taken her all over the [...]
Speaker Meeting – 6/8/24: Rodney O’Callaghan – Look Beyond the Obvious
SUBJECT: LOOK BEYOND THE OBVIOUS. Bio: Rodney is professional landscape and seascape photographer who was born and raised in Ireland where he developed a love primarily for landscapes and seascapes. Presentation: Rodney shares his experience as a [...]
Greg Comstock – Why Should I Print My Own Images – May 11, 2004
Printing your Images Add Printing to Your Photographic Skills “Why should I print my own images?" This presentation addresses this question Greg reviews how best to set up your workflow to create outstanding prints. Also, the benefits [...]
Kelly Dobson – Portraiture – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 2:00 PM Kelly Dobson has an extensive background as a photographer for her local newspaper, spent years as a medical and forensic photographer; and now has her own portrait studio in Plymouth. This interest [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
