2024 Monthly Presentations

Note:  Monthly Presentations on the day and time listed below may be in-person or by Zoom, depending on the presenter’s location or schedule.
Send an email to cvpsphotos@gmail.com to get the link for any Zoom presentation.

Date Speaker Topic
January  17, 2024 7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days Chris Coffey


Abstracts found along the way
Award-winning fine art photographer Chris Coffey will share his abstract images at the Photo Society’s first presentation of the new year.

Chris recognized a seismic change occurred in his work in 2000. Instead of concentrating on single images, he changed his approach. Sifting through more than 30 years of work, he identified a previously hidden body of abstract images—different in subject and some a departure in palette from his normal work.

A museum director responded favorably to the new work and so began the journey of his project, Extracts: Found by Walking. 

“It has been said that it is not possible to make abstract photographs, nature having already made every pattern possible,” Chris says. “[W]here we stand, how we place the subject in the viewfinder, and the emotions assigned in the exposure and printing reveal endless possibilities even if we are just extracting from the visible.”

Chris’ work is included in numerous public and private collections. He lectures in the National Parks and was the artist in residence at the Grand Canyon North Rim. He serves as juror for several nationally recognized art festivals. He is a founding instructor of the Appalachian Center for Photography’s Black and White in the Blue Ridge. Chris lives in Akron, grows beets, and makes prints in a traditional darkroom.

For more about Chris, go to https://www.chriscoffey.com/

February 21, 2024
7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days
Members Show & Critique

Member Show & Critique

 Members of the Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society are invited to submit up to three images to be critiqued by expert photographers for an in-person members’ show.  There are no restrictions on the date or location of the photographs.  Please email your images to cvpsmemberphotos@gmail.com by Wednesday February 14th, 11:59 pm to be included in the critique on February 21st.  To view the requirements for images submitted, visit the Photo Society’s gallery web page.

 March 20, 2024, 7:00 p.m. by Zoom Sarah Marino

Beyond the Grand Landscape: Photographing Nature's Smaller Scenes
 

In this presentation, Sarah will talk about how to see beyond the grand scenes to expand your photographic opportunities, improve your observation skills, work with any kind of light, and bring diversity to your photo portfolio. She will share many examples, plus a few in-depth case studies, of intimate landscapes, abstract renditions of natural subjects, and portraits of plants and trees to inspire you to seek out small scenes next time you are outside with your camera. With a mix of inspiration and practical advice, Sarah will help you see the landscape in a new way with an eye toward slowing down, embracing experimentation, connecting more deeply with nature, and sharing more personal interpretations of the places you visit.

 Sarah Marino is a nature photographer, photography educator, and writer based in southwestern Colorado. In addition to photographing grand landscapes, she is a highly regarded photography teacher, focusing on personal expression, seeing opportunities in any landscape, photographing nature’s small scenes, and a slow style of photography focused on exploration and connecting with nature.  Sarah is best known for her photographs of a diverse range of smaller subjects including intimate landscapes, abstract renditions of natural subjects, and creative portraits of plants and trees.

 Learn more about Sarah and her work:

Website: https://smallscenes.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmarinophoto/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahMarinoPhoto

 

April 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days Jerry Jelinek


Trumpeter Swans in Cuyahoga Valley National Park 

CVPS Member, Jerry Jelinek, will center his presentation on the history of Trumpeter Swans in Ohio with emphasis on the Trumpeter Swan nesting season of 2023 in the CVNP – including still and video documentation.

 

May 15, 2024 7:00 p.m.
by Zoom
Stephanie Johnson

The Art and Beauty of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography

In her presentation, Stephanie will share her passion for ICM and talk about her journey from traditional landscape photographer to focusing primarily on ICM photography.  Stephanie has a deep love and joy for the individually expressive nature of ICM and encourages photographers to ‘see things differently’ through the lens of their cameras, as well as through the lens of their inner creative selves.
June or July 2024, 7:00 p.m.  in person at Happy Days   From Monitor to Print
June or July 2024, 7:00 p.m.  in person at Happy Days PechaKucha PechaKucha Night Returns 

 Join us as CVPS members use a 20-by-20 format (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide) to share multiple, fast-paced, themed portfolios.

August 21, 2024 7:00 p.m. in person at Happy Days Member Show & Critique

 Member Show & Critique

Members of the Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society are invited to submit up to three images to be critiqued by expert photographers for a members show. There is no restriction on the date or location of the photographs.  Please email your images to cvpsmemberphotos@gmail.com by Wednesday August 14th, 11:59 pm to be included in the critique on August 21st.  To view the requirements for images submitted, visit the Photo Society’s gallery web page.

September 18, 2024 Speaker TBD

TBD

October 9, 2024 in person at Happy Days
Photo walk Oct 12
Critique Oct 16
Bob Davis

Waterfall Photography                    

CVPS member, Bob Davis, will share his experience and expertise on waterfall photography.  NOTE: his presentation on October 9th is at Happy Days Lodge, with a follow-up photo walk Saturday, October 12th, and a critique on October 16th at Hines Hill Conference Center

November 20, 2024 2024 Contest awards 2024 Contest awards

Awards will be presented on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, live at Hines Hill Conference Center  The slideshow of all the entries will start about 6:45 and the Awards Program will begin at 7:00 p.m. We hope all CVPS members will attend to see the presentation and discussion of the winning images.

December 11, 2024   Holiday Party
    Program Committee:
Steve Ash - ash@uakron.edu
Kris Brown - kwbrown@neo.rr.com
Bob Davis - davisrcmj@msn.com
Jean Krusinski -
jlkphotog@gmail.com
Jeneen Rieser - Jeneenrieser@gmail.com
Bindiganavale Vijayaraman (Vijay) - bsv@uakron.edu


If you have ideas for future programs, please pass them on to one of the committee members.