** This is where we list (or link to) photography related Events, places, field trips and workshops

July 11, 12, 13 2008
NECCC Photo Conference -- An excellent conference. http://www.neccc.org

NECCC is a non-profit camera club council with 80 member camera clubs in New England (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine).  NECCC sponsors one of the largest photography conferences in the U.S. each July at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass.  Over 1,100 photographers from the U.S. and other countries attend our conference.  Attendees range from beginner to professional photographer. This is a GREAT conference!

Directions: The greenhouses and gardens occupy the south end of the block  between Mansfield and Prospect, the nearest cross street being Hillside  Place. Let's say you were coming out of the parking lot of the church  where we meet. Turn right onto Whitney, go about 1/4 mile, then right at a  light up Edwards Street. At the light at the top, turn right then  immediately left onto Hillside. Go one block and turn right onto  Mansfield. You will see a chain link fence on your right. The parking (a dirt lot) is  through a gateway in the fence, and the greenhouses are behind the lot.

Nov. 3rd. 2007
Tony Sweet http://www.charteroakphoto.com/files/tony_sweet.pdf 

CHARTER OAK PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, INC. PRESENTS A PHOTOGRAPHIC SEMINAR: “ IMAGE DESIGN IN NATURE AND BEYOND” (The Digital Transition) BY: TONY SWEET Saturday, November 3, 2007 (9:00 am to 4:30 pm) East Hartford Community Cultural Center

After 20 years as a professional jazz artist, Tony changed careers and directed his creative juices towards nature photography. The improvisational, spontaneous, and abstract nature of jazz are also integral elements of nature photography. Today, Tony’s work is published worldwide. His images are represented by the Getty Picture Agency. His photographic prints are exhibited at the Nikon Corporate office, Mercy Medical Center , John Hopkins Breast Center , and in the Smithsonian in Washington , D.C. Tony conducts “Visual Artistry” photography workshops throughout the continental U.S. and Canada . Tony’s articles & photography are featured in Shutterbug & Rangefinder magazines, and as contributor to Nikonnet.com. He is a staff writer for Nikon World magazine. He has authored three art of photography books. Fine Art Nature Photography, Fine Art Flower Photography, and Fine Art Photography: Water, Ice, & Fog.

Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007
Semi-Annual CAP Dinner Meeting 

The next dinner meeting of the Connecticut Association of Photographers will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2007, at the Harbor Park Restaurant, 80 Harbor Drive, Middletown, CT 06457. Their Internet site is www.harbor-park.com. We will begin with cocktails at 5:00 p.m., have a short business meeting at 5:30, and then have dinner at 6:00 p.m. The program will follow the dinner service.For more information, a coupon to register for the dinner, and driving instructions to the Harbor Park Restaurant, click to download a flyer.

The program for the evening will be Celebrating Nature and Wildlife presented by Ligia Doval-Kiamko. The program consists of a series of nature themes photographed in various locations accompanied by appropriate music. This program was recently presented as a featured presentation at the PSA convention in Tucson to wide acclaim. Ligia started working on this program in 1998 and during the next 7 years she crossed North America seeking and making photographs for her celebration of nature and wildlife. Her travels have taken her from Alaska to Florida and from Newfoundland to the desert Southwest. Her program features: the wildlife and landscapes of Katmai and Denali; the colors of Maine; the birds of the Everglades and Bosque del Apache; the landscapes of eastern Canada; and the majesty of the Canadian Rockies and Monument Valley.

Fall 2007. Maine -- Part III
There will be many flexible options on this trip depending on the weather.  Our plans may change, so expect us to make last minute changes to ensure the best shooting opportunities. Please click here to view some images from this field trip.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

• 6:45 AM Meet at the Exit 13 Commuter Lot off Interstate 91.   We will leave promptly at 7:01 AM.
• This is basically a travel day.
• Arrive at the Comfort Inn in Ellsworth for check in.
• Dinner at Jasper’s.

Friday, September 28, 2007

• 4:30 AM SHARP Depart from hotel for sunrise photos in Corea
• Schoodic Point and Breakfast Stop
• Late Morning - Back to Hotel for a rest stop
• Afternoon – Wild Gardens of Acadia
• Lunch at Jordan Pond Restaurant
• Northeast Harbor – boat trip to Cranberry Islands and surrounding area in late day light
• 7:30 Dinner at the Chartroom

Saturday, September 29, 2007

• 4:00 AM SHARP Depart from hotel for sunrise photos plus early light
• Sunrise in Castine
• Stonington for early morning shooting and breakfast
• Buy lunch in store in Stonington
• Late morning and early afternoon explore small towns on Blue Hills Peninsula and stop along the way to eat our lunches
• Back to hotel for rest stop
• Late Afternoon & sunset at Acadia & Cadillac Mountain
• Dinner at Rosie’s in Bar Harbor.
• After Dinner – Night Photography in Bar Harbor led by Art Yost

Sunday, September 30, 2007

• Optional Sunrise Photo Shoot in Acadia or Bar Harbor depending on group preference
• Continental Breakfast at hotel and check out
• Lunch at Red's Eats in Wiscasset, Maine
• Stop at Ogunquit’s Marginal Way
• Nubble Light and early dinner at Cape Neddick Lobster Pound Harborside Restaurant
• 9:30 PM estimated arrival time at the Exit 13 Commuter Lot on Interstate 91