Upcoming Lecture:Composition &Gestalt Principles

Presenter:Varina Patel,Jay Patel Date:Sunday,Sept 26,2010 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Price:Free Location:Twinsburg Public Library,Twinsburg OH To Register:Call Twinsburg Public Library @ 330 425-4268 x2 Download Map Description This class will focus on the “rules” of composition,and the Gestalt principles of human perception. We’ll show lots [...] . . . →Read More:Upcoming Lecture:Composition &Gestalt Principles

Contest #2:Final Day!

We already have some beautiful images waiting for judging in our Details in Nature contest! This is just a quick reminder that today is the last day to submit an image! The winner gets a free webinar session! If you are interested,click on the button below to submit your favorite detail photo! Enter Contest [...] . . . →Read More:Contest #2:Final Day!

Quick Tips:Change in Perspective

These two shots offer an example of what can be accomplished with a simple change in perspective. The shot above –titled “Light Falls”–was taken in Zion National Park in 2005. The image highlights the beauty of the waterfall,and provides a portrait of the park as well –showcasing the beautiful sandstone [...] . . . →Read More:Quick Tips:Change in Perspective

Contest #2:Details in Nature

Varina took this photograph with a 180mm macro lens earlier this year. Most visitors to Death Valley National Park never notice the beauty in the tiny salt crystals that cover the floor of the salt pan. As a nature photographer,do you slow down and notice the details? We want to see your best detail [...] . . . →Read More:Contest #2:Details in Nature

Upcoming Presentation:Following the Light

Presenter:Varina Patel Date:Thursday,Sept 16,2011 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Price:Free Location:Happy Days Visitor Center,Cuyahoga Valley  National Park Download Map Description All are welcome to join us at Happy Days Visitor Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park for a 2-hour presentation by Varina Patel –award-winning wilderness and landscape [...] . . . →Read More:Upcoming Presentation:Following the Light

Q and A:Does equipment really matter?

“My old camera was a Canon 20D (or another less-expensive,consumer-level camera),but I’m really unhappy with my photos. I recently purchased the new Canon 5D Mk II! Now I should be able to get much better pictures! I can’t wait to try it out!”–How many of you have heard someone say something [...] . . . →Read More:Q and A:Does equipment really matter?

Contest #1 Winner:Frank Lüdtke

We’d like to offer our congratulations to Frank Lüdtke! He is the winner of our very first contest,and will receive a copy of the 2011 Weingarten Calendar! It was very difficult to choose a winner –you can see all the entries in the contest forum –but this one stood out to both [...] . . . →Read More:Contest #1 Winner:Frank Lüdtke

Contest #1:Last Day!

This is it! Your last day to enter a photo in our Reflections in Nature Contest! Click here to post up to two images. The winner gets a 2011 Weingarten Art calendar! For more details,take a look at the original contest announcement. We are getting lots of gorgeous entries. It’s going to be really [...] . . . →Read More:Contest #1:Last Day!

eBook:Death Valley - A Land of Extremes

Price:  Free Format:  eBook,PDF format,12 pages Size:  15.4MB Requirement:  Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or greater Download Now . . . →Read More:eBook:Death Valley –A Land of Extremes

Contest #1:Reflections in Nature

Ladies and Gentlemen –we are pleased to announce our first-ever photo contest! The winner will receive a beautifully printed,full color,2011 Weingarten Art Calendar featuring four of Jay’s photos (plus images by Adam Burton and Patrick DiFruscia). You’ll find more info about the calendar here. We’re going to keep things pretty simple for [...] . . . →Read More:Contest #1:Reflections in Nature