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Click Clique: Beginners Lesson

Event Details

Time: May 23, 2010 from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Skylands Manor and Botanical Gardens
Street: 2 Morris Road
City/Town: Ringwood, NJ
Website or Map: http://www.njbg.org/direction…
Event Type: passaic county, educational
Organized By: Brian and Mike
Latest Activity: May 23, 2010

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Event Description

Meet up with other YPs for a digital photography lesson that will be geared toward beginners. Dave Blinder (professional photographer for NJYP) will work to show you how to get the most out of your camera (regardless of price or make). For this lesson the small group will be focusing on the diverse flowers, trees, and landscapes at the NJ Botanical Garden in Ringwood.

Lesson Will Cover:
* Composition basics.
* Tips on how to add interest to photographs.
* Basic settings that make up an exposure and why each is important.

Lesson Goals:
* Quality and not quantity for photos taken on this day.
* Walk away with sharp well composed photos and the knowledge to improve your future shots.
* Photos can be reviewed throughout the day and you will learn to critique your own work.

Member Cost:
$10 for the first 5
$15 for the next 6-15
$20 at the door (if there is space)

Non-Member Cost:
$20 online and at the door (if there is space)

There are a limited number of Tickets for sale. Tickets are not mailed, but your name will be kept at the door. All sales are final.

What to Bring:
Bring extra batteries and memory cards if you have them.
Your camera manual (if you have it).
Water, bagged lunch, sun block.

Who Can Attend:
Anyone 21 to 39 years old, single or married.

Directions/Parking:
http://www.njbg.org/directions.shtml
Park in Parking Lot A as seen on this map, http://www.njbg.org/pdf/NJBG-map-0703.pdf

Finding the Group:
Meet in Parking Lot A PROMPTLY AT 1030. If Lot A is full park in another lot and walk over to A.

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Comment by Dave B on May 23, 2010 at 4:59pm: Thanks for coming out everybody! Was nice mingling with you all.

Comment by Brian and Mike on May 22, 2010 at 10:27pm: Please
*Arrive on time at 10:30; meet in the parking lot and bring an umbrella.
*If it is raining we will quickly find shelter for the first part of the lesson until the shower passes.
*Remember to bring your camera and extra batteries.

Comment by Dan Smith on May 22, 2010 at 9:43am: Are we still on if it's raining?

Comment by Joel on May 19, 2010 at 11:06am: Does anyone want to carpool up to this event to help share expenses? I live in hoboken and I can pick some people up since it's long ride to ringwood.

Comment by Dave B on May 17, 2010 at 10:19am: this event is sold out, so if anyone purchased one and can't make it please post the info here.

Comment by Lizzie on May 17, 2010 at 10:02am: Sorry...won't make it back in time from NY!

Comment by Dave B on May 15, 2010 at 12:44am: James - We already have one in the works for June... should hit the calendar soon.

Comment by James on May 14, 2010 at 10:36pm: Please have another. I am now working that day.

Comment by Kimberly on May 9, 2010 at 2:15pm: I can't wait. This should be fun. :)

Comment by Dave B on May 3, 2010 at 10:55am: Thanks believe it or not, I do have photos that aren't birds if you look hard enough :)

For anyone to get the most out of their camera, it does take a great deal of discipline. A friend of mine once told me it's most important to know "when not to take a photo". Trust me, it's true.