2024 Monthly Presentations
Note:
Monthly Presentations on the day and time listed below may be in-person
or by Zoom, depending on the presenter’s location or schedule.
Send an email to
cvpsphotos@gmail.com to get the link for any
Zoom presentation.
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days |
Chris Coffey
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Abstracts found along the way
Award-winning fine art photographer Chris Coffey will share his
abstract images at the Photo Society’s first presentation of the
new year.
Chris recognized a seismic change occurred in his work in
2000. Instead of concentrating on single images, he changed his
approach. Sifting through more than 30 years of work, he
identified a previously hidden body of abstract images—different
in subject and some a departure in palette from his normal work.
A museum director responded favorably to the new work and so
began the journey of his project, Extracts: Found by Walking.
“It has been said that it is not possible to make abstract
photographs, nature having already made every pattern possible,”
Chris says. “[W]here we stand, how we place the subject in the
viewfinder, and the emotions assigned in the exposure and
printing reveal endless possibilities even if we are just
extracting from the visible.”
Chris’ work is included in numerous public and private
collections. He lectures in the National Parks and was the
artist in residence at the Grand Canyon North Rim. He serves as
juror for several nationally recognized art festivals. He is a
founding instructor of the Appalachian Center for Photography’s
Black and White in the Blue Ridge. Chris lives in Akron, grows
beets, and makes prints in a traditional darkroom.
For more about Chris, go to https://www.chriscoffey.com/
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February 21, 2024
7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days |
Members Show & Critique
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Member Show & Critique
Members
of the Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society are invited to submit up to
three images to be critiqued by expert photographers for an
in-person members’ show. There are no restrictions on the
date or location of the photographs. Please email your
images to
cvpsmemberphotos@gmail.com by Wednesday February 14th,
11:59 pm to be included in the critique on February 21st.
To view the requirements for images submitted, visit the Photo
Society’s gallery web page.
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March 20, 2024, 7:00 p.m. by Zoom |
Sarah Marino
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Beyond the Grand Landscape: Photographing Nature's
Smaller Scenes
In this presentation, Sarah will talk about how to
see beyond the grand scenes to expand your photographic
opportunities, improve your observation skills, work with any
kind of light, and bring diversity to your photo portfolio. She
will share many examples, plus a few in-depth case studies, of
intimate landscapes, abstract renditions of natural subjects,
and portraits of plants and trees to inspire you to seek out
small scenes next time you are outside with your camera. With a
mix of inspiration and practical advice, Sarah will help you see
the landscape in a new way with an eye toward slowing down,
embracing experimentation, connecting more deeply with nature,
and sharing more personal interpretations of the places you
visit.
Sarah Marino is a nature photographer, photography educator,
and writer based in southwestern Colorado. In addition to
photographing grand landscapes, she is a highly regarded
photography teacher, focusing on personal expression, seeing
opportunities in any landscape, photographing nature’s small
scenes, and a slow style of photography focused on exploration
and connecting with nature.
Sarah is best known for her photographs of a diverse
range of smaller subjects including intimate landscapes,
abstract renditions of natural subjects, and creative portraits
of plants and trees.
Learn more about Sarah and her work:
Website: https://smallscenes.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmarinophoto/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahMarinoPhoto
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April 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days |
Jerry Jelinek
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Trumpeter Swans in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
CVPS Member, Jerry Jelinek, will center his
presentation
on the history of Trumpeter Swans in Ohio with
emphasis on the Trumpeter Swan nesting season of
2023 in the CVNP – including still and video
documentation.
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May 15, 2024
7:00 p.m.
by Zoom |
Stephanie Johnson
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The Art and Beauty of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM)
Photography
In her presentation, Stephanie will share her passion for ICM
and talk about her journey from traditional landscape
photographer to focusing primarily on ICM photography.
Stephanie has a deep love and joy for the individually
expressive nature of ICM and encourages photographers to ‘see
things differently’ through the lens of their cameras, as well
as through the lens of their inner creative selves. |
June or July 2024, 7:00 p.m.
in person at Happy Days |
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From Monitor to Print |
June or July 2024, 7:00 p.m.
in person at Happy Days |
PechaKucha |
PechaKucha Night Returns
Join us as CVPS
members use a 20-by-20 format (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide)
to share multiple, fast-paced, themed portfolios.
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August 21, 2024 7:00 p.m.
in person at Happy Days |
Member Show & Critique |
Member Show & Critique
Members of
the Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society are invited to submit up to
three images to be critiqued by expert photographers for a
members show. There is no restriction on the date or
location of the photographs. Please email your images to cvpsmemberphotos@gmail.com by
Wednesday August 14th, 11:59 pm to be included in the
critique on August 21st. To view the
requirements for images submitted, visit the Photo Society’s
gallery web page.
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September 18, 2024 |
Speaker TBD |
TBD
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October 9, 2024 in person at Happy Days
Photo walk Oct 12
Critique Oct 16 |
Bob Davis |
Waterfall Photography
CVPS member, Bob Davis, will share his experience and
expertise on waterfall photography.
NOTE: his presentation on October 9th is at Happy Days
Lodge, with a follow-up photo walk Saturday, October 12th, and a
critique on October 16th at Hines Hill Conference Center
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November 20, 2024 |
2024 Contest awards |
2024 Contest awards
Awards will be presented on Wednesday, November
15, 2023, live
at Hines Hill Conference Center The slideshow of all the entries will
start about 6:45 and the Awards Program will begin at 7:00 p.m.
We hope all CVPS members will attend to see the presentation and
discussion of the winning images.
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December 11, 2024 |
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Holiday Party |
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Program Committee:
Steve Ash -
ash@uakron.edu
Kris Brown -
kwbrown@neo.rr.com
Bob Davis -
davisrcmj@msn.com
Jean Krusinski -
jlkphotog@gmail.com
Jeneen Rieser - Jeneenrieser@gmail.com
Bindiganavale
Vijayaraman (Vijay) -
bsv@uakron.edu
If you have ideas for future programs, please pass them on to
one of the committee members. |
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