Monthly Presentations

All Monthly Presentations are on Thursday evenings at Happy Days from 7-9 pm unless otherwise noted.

Date Speaker Topic
January 21, 2010 Members' Show  This show gives members an opportunity to present up to five digital images or 35mm slides. An optional critique will be offered by professional photographers. Guests are welcome to attend. See the Gallery page for digital image requirements.
February 18, 2010 Sylvia Banks
Seven Weeks in Japan
Sylvia will showcase her experiences in Kyoto, a unique city of ancient temples and gardens photographed amidst brilliant fall colors. An award winning and published photographer, Sylvia’s images have appeared in books, magazines and many CVNP calendars. She is a member of the CVPS Planning Committee and a judge for NE Ohio camera clubs.
March 18, 2010 Jane Heater
Rocky Mountain Experience
Jane will show the visual impact and creative results from an intensive, five-month photography school program in Montana. Jane has won several “Best of Show” awards in Ohio, exhibited in a juried show at the San Diego Natural History Museum and held a solo exhibit at Mount Union College
April 15, 2010 Dick Edington
Lighthouses and Landscapes
Dick will present highlights from his book, The Photographers' Guide to Great Lakes Lighthouses. He will talk about techniques and tips for capturing lighthouse and other landscape images and relate his experiences in publishing a photo book.  Dick’s work has appeared in calendars and various publications as well as library and art center exhibits.
May 2, 2010
Sunday 3-5pm
Eddie Soloway
Photographer, Teacher, Writer
Eddie Soloway is leading the spring CVPS workshop in the Valley. Enjoy a presentation from a photographer who describes his style as honing his natural eye and learning to capture the essence of places and the magic of moments. Happy Days Lodge – Admission $6.00 members, $9.00 general public.
June 17, 2010
CVPS Members Spotlight Enjoy an evening of images created by three accomplished CVPS members who will present their work:
Jim Buescher
– “Faces and Places”
Jeffrey Gibson – “Creating Depth”
Ann Gulbransen – “Happiness is a Digital Darkroom”
July 15, 2010 Gary Meszaros
Ohio Pristine Habitats
While Ohio has lost most of its pre-settlement landscape, many nearly pristine habitats remain. These relics are populated by a fascinating array of flora and fauna. Gary Meszaros’ book, Wild Ohio, singles out the best of these lands and documents their importance in photographs and words. He will talk about some of these rare and endangered plants and animals.
August 19, 2010 Members' Show  This show gives members an opportunity to present up to five digital images or 35mm slides. An optional critique will be offered by professional photographers. Guests are welcome to attend. See the Gallery page for digital image requirements.
September 16, 2010 Varina Patel
Following the Light
Varina will cover the importance of light in her photography and her choices of remote locations. Varina is a professional wilderness and landscape photographer based in northeast Ohio whose award-winning articles and images have been published in many national magazines.
October 17, 2010
Sunday 3-5pm
Ralph Lee Hopkins
Ralph is leading the fall CVPS workshop in the Valley. Learn about the work of a photographer whose images have been published in the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Outdoor Photographer and Smithsonian/Nature’s Best Photography.   Happy Days Lodge – Admission $6.00 members, $9.00 general public.
November 9, 2010
Tuesday
CVPS Photography Contest Awards This evening will feature the announcement of the 2009 contest award winners. Contest will be held at the Akron-Summit County Library. See Photo Contest page for details.
December 9, 2010 Alan Doe
Photo Workflow with Lightroom
Alan will show how to organize, enhance and display your images using the modules in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Alan teaches art and photography at Western Reserve Academy. He also photographs sports, events and portraiture for school publications.