Author Archive: Matt Collen
And the Winner Is…
2017-18 Final Competition Results
With Year End Awards
Class AA
Print of the Year
Midnight Solitude
-Kathy Powell
Class A
Print of the Year
Evening Harbor
-John Lott
Class AA
Digital Monochrome
Image of the Year
Gorilla Portrait
-Matt Collen
Class A
Digital Monochrome
Image of the Year
Essex 3025
-John Lott
Class AA
Digital Color Open
Image of the Year
Anhinga Profile
-Matt Collen
Class A
Digital Color Open
Image of the Year
Night Owl
-Angelica Buehler
Digital Photojournalism
Image of the Year
Performer in Subway
-Richard Kunsch
Conrad Palmer Award
Print
Destination Unknown
-Wil Elliott
Conrad Palmer Award
Digital
Gorilla Portrait
-Matt Collen
Cumulative Results
Print
-Class AA
1 – Mike Lucas: 295.5
2 – Matt Collen: 292
3 – Rich Kunsch: 289
-Class A
1 – David Quesnette 281
2 – Michael Donahue 268
3 – Cathy Outhouse 265.5
Digital Monochrome
-Class AA
1 – Matt Collen: 291
2 – Loretta Paul-Goldin: 282.5
3 – Richard Kunsch: 281.5
-Class A
1 – Athina Bellios: 276.5
2 – Angelica Buehler: 269.5
3 – Mike Donahue: 268
Digital Color Open
-Class AA
1 – Matt Collen: 303
2 – Richard Kunsch: 288
2 – Jon Aspinwall: 288
-Class A
1 – Angelica Buehler: 282
2 – Mike Donahue: 279
3 – Athina Bellios: 275
Digital Assigned
1 – Michael Lucas: 291.5
2 – Joshua Goldin: 272.5
3 – Steve Kaplan: 253.5
Digital Photojournalism
1 – Athina Bellios: 279.5
2 – Richard Kunsch: 273.5
3 – Joshua Goldin: 272.5
Founders Award
Matt Collen: 303 points
Class AA Digital Color Open
2018 Final Competition Instructions
I can’t believe it but that is a wrap! We are all done with the 2017-18 season at the Milford Camera Club and it is now time to make your selections for the Final Competition which will be on Wednesday May 23rd.
Below are instructions on how to access and fill out the form:
First click on the Final Competition Form link from the Competition menu.
Next enter your credentials as you would for any monthly competition.
Once logged in you should see the following:
To fill out the form start out by filling in your Member Number, Name and Email in the first to input boxes. After that scroll the list on the right hand side down to your name so you can see all your images for each category. You will see that each category is colored to match the fields for that category on the form. Once you’ve decided on your entries, simply copy and paste the title into of each of your three selections for each category into the corresponding fields in the form. If your image is of an animal, this includes insects, you can click the next to each entry to make that image eligible for the Conrad Palmer Award.
Your form should look something like this:
Once you have completed the form click on the Submit button and your selections will be entered into the Final Competition.
If you make any mistakes feel free to fill out the form again and drop us an email to let us know that you’ve done so. Should you have any questions or issue with the form please feel free to contact me. Keep in mind there is no need to send me any digital files as I have them already, you’ll just need to bring the prints you selected with you to the competition.
Good Luck to Everyone!
-Matt
Multi-Feature Night
Last month for our Program Night we had a Multi-Feature Movie Night.
Here is the complete rundown:
Rejoice! Nik Collection is back.
Nik is back!
After being on life support for a few weeks it looks like the Nik Collection just might survive! DxO has acquired the suite from Google and plans to continue development of the collection. Whether or not it will remain free in the future is uncertain, but for now it is.
Full Article here:
https://nikcollection.dxo.com/
Aurora HDR 2018
As many of you are aware Google has abandoned the Nik Collection and will no longer be updating or supporting this free software suite. It is just a matter of time before these apps stop working and many of us will be scrambling for replacements, but one of them may already be here. For those of you who enjoy using NIK HDR Efex Pro 2 an alternative is about to be released for Windows and Mac called Aurora HDR 2018.
Brought to you by the makers of Macphun and Co-developed with Trey Ratcliff this release is poised to be a robust HDR application as Trey is one of, if not the top, HDR photographers out there. Per ordering now will save you 64% off the regular price. At $89 bucks it is tough to pass up.
For a full list of features head on over to the Aurora HDR site:
https://aurorahdr.com/
If you’re unfamiliar with Trey Ratcliff I suggest checking out his blog and website.
https://www.stuckincustoms.com/
http://www.treyratcliff.com/photographs/
Interactive Fall Foliage Map
It isn’t even September yet but there is a nip in the air to go along with a few leaves that are surprisingly turning in my yard. Hard to believe but summer is nearly over and it will soon be giving way to the beautiful colors of autumn, a landscape photographers paradise. To help you capture that perfect shot I found a great interactive foliage map.
Just use the slider under the map to pick a date and the map will update with its predictions. While they claim this map wont be 100% correct it sure can help with some long range planning of your foliage adventures this fall.
Click Here
Some additional resources are:
Weather.com
Yankee Magazine
CT.gov
MCC at the Milford Public Library
The Milford Camera Club will be hanging out at the Milford Public Library for the month of September. From Wednesday September 6th through Thursday September 31st stop by and see the work of your fellow members on display in the Library Gallery.
Here is a look at our display from March of 2015:
In addition to the framed prints hanging in the Gallery be sure to have a look in the Exhibit Cases on each landing of the main staircase. There you will find more prints for your viewing enjoyment.
For hours of operation please check the Milford Public Library website.
Milford Public Library
Final Competition Instructions
I can’t believe it but that is a wrap! We are all done with the 2016-17 season at the Milford Camera Club and it is now time to make your selections for the Final Competition which will be on Wednesday May 24th.
Below are instructions on how to access and fill out the form:
First click on the Final Competition Form link from the Competitions menu.
Next enter your credentials as you would for any monthly competition.
Once logged in you should see the following:
To fill out the form start out by filling in your Member Number and Name in the first to input boxes.
After that scroll the list on the right hand side down to your name so you can see all your images for each category. You will see that each category is colored to match the fields for that category on the form. Once you’ve decided on your entries, simply copy and paste the title into of each of your three selections for each category into the corresponding fields in the form. If your image is of an animal, this includes insects, you can click the next to each entry to make that image eligible for the Conrad Palmer Award.
Your form should look something like this:
Once you have completed the form click on the submit button and your selections will be entered into the Final Competition.
If you make any mistakes feel free to fill out the form again and drop us an email to let us know that you’ve done so.
If you have any questions or issue with the form please feel free to contact me.
Keep in mind there is no need to send me any digital files as I have them already, you’ll just need to bring the prints you selected with you to the competition.
Good Luck to Everyone!
-Matt
Milford Photo Expo 2017
Milford Photo Expo 2017
Milford Photo Expo 2017
Show Dates: May 11th-June 22nd, 2017
Viewing Dates: Tues/Thurs 10AM-4PM, Wed/Fri, 12PM-4 PM
Reception: Thursday, May 11th, 5:30-7:00 PM
Receiving: Friday, April 28th from 12PM-4PM & Saturday, April 29th from 10AM-12PM
Artist Entry Fee: $10 per entry. 1-3 pieces per artist accepted
Location: Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Avenue, Milford, CT 06460
Art Pick Up: Friday, June 23rd from 12PM-4PM, or Saturday, June 24th from 10AM-12PM
Theme: The Milford Arts Council and Milford Photo are pleased to announce Milford Photo Expo 2017. Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work to this open themed show. All photographic mediums, styles and processes are welcome. Milford Photo will offer 10% off framing for pieces being submitted in the show. Please contact Milford Photo at 203-882-3415 for additional information. Please see Artist Eligibility for additional requirements.
Prizes: $1000 in Milford Photo gift certificates and cash prizes to be awarded in several categories
Artist Eligibility:
Only original, recent work will be accepted.
All work must be properly framed and wired for hanging or will not be received.
Items must not to be smaller than 8” x 10” or exceed 16” x 20” framed/outside dimension.
This is an open entry show. Download Prospectus: Milford Photo Expo 2017 prospectus
Milford Arts Council reserves the right to decline any entries.
For additional information please call the Milford Arts Council at: 203.878.6647 or
visit www.milfordarts.org Or also visit: www.milfordphoto.com