HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS

Saturday, January 14, 2012

8:45 a.m. to early afternoon

Join Carole Hughes to explore this outstanding site to look for raptors, passerines, gulls and waterfowl.

Pre-registration required by calling 908-766-5787.

Cost: $15 NJA members $20 nonmembers.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP III

Saturday, January 14, 2012

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Phil Witt and Dave DesRochers

Workshop 3 is a continuation of Workshop 2, with a focus on in-camera composition and PhotoShop editing.  Workshop 3 will cover additional PhotoShop tools and useful plug-ins, such as Nik Viveza, Imagenomic Noiseware, and Photmatix HDR plug-in.  The workshop will focus on solving common photographic problems--obtaining the correct exposure, dealing with extreme dynamic range, getting a sharp image, toning down an overly bright sky, straightening a crooked horizon line, etc.

Pre-registration required by calling 908-766-5787.

Cost: $8 NJA members, $15 nonmembers (can be applied to membership).

HANDMADE CRAFT PAPER FROM SHELF FUNGI

Saturday, January 14, 2012 

2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Using just the fungus and water, you will create small pieces of hand-crafted paper.  Using molds and deckles and different kinds of fungi, many colors of paper will be created.  Bring a small plant press if you have one, newspapers for pressing and some pieces of old sheets.

Limit – 8.  Preregistation required.  Please call 908-766-5787 to register.

Cost:  $15 NJA members, $25 nonmembers