The Cleveland Photographic Society isn’t your typical camera club. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Broadview Heights, Ohio which offers a variety of activities for members and visitors alike — from guest speakers to special interest groups, competitions to classes.
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You won’t want to miss a very special presentation detailing the upcoming photographic technology that will radically change how everyone takes photographs in the very near future. The CPS Special Interest Group meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 will premiere Dave Busch’s new presentation, “Photography in the Future (and Today).” While everyone predicts higher resolution sensors, improved dynamic ranges, and sophisticated tools for autofocus subject detection, true innovations – many of which are already being implemented – are much more surprising. Time-of-flight sensing makes it easy to adjust an image’s plane-of-focus, bokeh, and depth-of-field, even after the image is taken. Quad-Bayer digitizers and pixel-shift technology can quadruple the amount of information in your photos. Expect exciting breakthroughs in lens design, real-time in-camera computational processing, and amazing pre-buffering techniques (which let you capture action that happened before you actually pressed the shutter button). The Cleveland Photographic Society is getting an exclusive first look at this presentation, so we hope to see you there, and for the regular camera-specific problem-solving discussions that follow.
For all interested CPS members, the Cuyahoga Valley Photo Club is sponsoring a workshop in Florida for bird photography. Join professional photographer, Jim Roetzel, for a CVPS Photo Tour to improve your bird photography and explore some of Florida’s best bird locations. During the tour, we will capture numerous avian subjects (waders, raptors, ducks, songbirds, shorebirds, owls) and build the skills necessary to create impactful images. We’ll be based out of Titusville and Melbourne to explore a variety of natural areas, including Merritt Island, Viera Wetlands, Orlando Wetlands, the state’s best location for photographing roseate spoonbills, and more. A pre-trip session will cover trip logistics and shooting skills to enable participants to make the most of their time in Florida. Participants should be experienced photographers who are comfortable with their gear and managing their images. However, they are not required to be accomplished bird photographers. Tour fee: $695. For more information, click here.
To all of those entering the End of Year Competition – you can find a list of the prints you submitted for competition during the 2024 – 2025 competition season by going to the Programs tab and click on Competition. In that section you will find a link to a spreadsheet called Accumulated Points. This spreadsheet has a list of each members submitted print and digital entries.
Our Spring Mentoring session is right around the corner! Join us April 2nd to meet our talented mentors and learn all about this longstanding CPS program! Click here for more information.
