Upcoming Speakers
2024-2025 Season
"Creating Colorful, Abstract Works of Art from a Single Photograph " Presented by Phil Atiyeh. April 9, 2025 6:30-8:00PM
Description:
Explore your artistic side by creating dozens of colorful, abstract images from a single photograph. The presentation will take you step-by-step through the process where a select array of Photoshop tools are used to create a large, colorful master file – or tapestry – where images are ultimately extracted. A number of other examples are presented showing variations of the process and the boundless image styles that can be created.
Bio:
Phil’s past life in helping companies develop and launch new products has offered a natural path into photography where similar technical and aesthetic elements must work together. While he’s always had an interest in photography, it wasn’t until he left the workforce in 2019 (and joined the ‘playforce’), where he accelerated and expanded his photography with greater passion.
Phil has received numerous awards as a member of the New Haven Camera Club as well as merit awards from various photography associations. His work has been displayed at the Small Stones Festival of the Arts in Grafton, MA as well as the Milford Arts Council in CT. Perhaps most notable, he was awarded the cover photo of the Alpaca Owners Guide (yes, believe it or not, there’s a magazine for this!) for his image.
An avid woodworker, all of Phil’s framed images from the photographic print to the matting or a hand-made frame, is all created and assembled by him as a finished work of art.
Web site: PhilAtiyeh.com
" The Magic of Visual Contrasts " Presented by Joshua Cripps. May 14, 2025 6:30-8:00PM
Description:
Visual Contrasts have the power to make or break your photographs. By learning what they are and how to utilize them in your photography, you will be able to make your subject matter pop, add depth and dimension to your photos, direct your viewers' attention, and translate your emotions into powerful images. In this presentation, Joshua Cripps will lead you through the three kinds of visual contrasts and give you some of his favorite techniques for utilizing them in your photos.
Bios:
Joshua Cripps is a landscape photographer who has received more than 100 international awards and distinctions for his breathtaking images of our planet’s wild places. His photos have been published by National Geographic, NASA, The Sun, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, CNN, Nikon, and many more. Growing up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Joshua has been exploring the Range of Light his entire life. Since 2015, he has made his home in the Eastern Sierra, one of the most spectacular and photogenic mountain landscapes in the world.
A lifelong Nikon photographer, Joshua has photographed numerous projects for the legendary camera company, including the worldwide marketing campaigns for the Nikon D750 camera and the Nikon AF-S 8-15 mm Fisheye Lens.
Joshua is also one of today’s most sought-after photography educators. He leads photo tours and workshops around the world, and is regularly invited to speak at conferences across the US and Europe.
Web site: www.joshuacripps.com