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A Triple Header: Art Morris, Robert O'Toole & Denise Ippolito will each present their unique programs Saturday, December 15, 2012 ~ 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Palisades Center Mall, 1000 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY .</font></strong>



<p align="justify"><strong>Arthur Morris: (Canon Explorer of Light):</strong>

<p align="justify">Arthur Morris is a free-lance nature photographer, teacher and writer specializing in birds. He is widely recognized as one of the world's premier bird photographers and photographic educators. His images, published the world over, are noted for both their artistic design and their technical excellence. His fitting credit line: BIRDS AS ART. His book, "The Art of Bird Photography" is the classic How-to work on the subject. The all new follow-up, The Art of Bird Photography II (916 pages of CD only) was released in 2006 to rave reviews. Arthur, one of the original "Explorers of Light," has been a Canon contract photographer for the past fifteen years and continues in that role today. He is a co-founding publisher of [url]www.BirdPhotographers.net/[/url]

<p align="justify">A popular speaker, he has conducted more than 500 slide programs and seminars over the past two decades. He currently travels, photographs, teaches and speaks his way across North America and the world while leading BIRDS AS ART/Instructional Photo-tours and Photo-Cruises each year.

<p align="justify">To learn more about Artie, visit his educational blog <a href="http://www.birdsart-blog.com">www.birdsart-blog.com</a>

<p align="justify">Art will talk about "What Makes a Good Nature Photograph.



<p align="justify"><strong>Robert O'Toole:</strong>

<p align="justify">An award winning professional photographer. Named American Bald Eagle Foundation "Photographer of the Year" in 2008. Robert, who now specializes in wildlife and nature, has been a professional photographer for more than a decade. An accomplished photographic instructor, he has been co-leading photography workshops. He got his start co-leading Birds As Art instructional Photo Tours with Art Morris. He has written two Photoshop tutorials.

<p align="justify">As a professional wildlife photographer, Robert O'Toole travels across the world routinely enduring extreme temperatures, sometimes hiking loaded down with gear for miles in total darkness to capture images of nature. In this presentation Robert will share his inspiration, passion and creative vision that drives his photography. Robert will share some of his favorite images and the equipment, techniques and stories behind them.



<p align="justify"><strong>Denise Ippolito:</strong>

<p align="justify">Denise Ippolito is a freelance photographer, artist and writer living in NJ. She is also a moderator for Bird Photographers.Net, an online photography site where she works in the OOTB (Out of the Box) Forum. Denise has co-led several BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tours with Arthur Morris, a Canon Explorer of Light. He is a world renowned bird photographer and teacher. Denise now offers her own workshops featuring avian, flower and HDR photography. As a former award winning floral designer and garden center owner Denise has worked extensively with flowers, her most recent eBook "Bloomin Ideas" reflects her love for flowers and art.

<p align="justify">Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris co-authored the hugely popular eBook, "A Guide to Pleasing Blurs" . Her program will cover the great variety of techniques that can be used to create pleasingly blurred images, mostly in-camera in the field and at times, during post-processing. Topics that will be discussed and illustrated include pan blurs, vertical pan blurs, zoom blurs, camera movement blurs including flame and jiggles, flash blurs, subject movement blurs including moving water blurs, long exposure blurs, the need for accurate focusing, managing your ISO settings, in-camera multiple exposures, subject to film plane orientation, the role of neutral density filters when creating pleasing blurs, choice of shutter speeds and how subject to sensor distance affects the degree of blurring.

<p align="justify">With the advent of digital photography and the popularity of intentionally blurred images in prestigious nature photography competitions, more and more people are enjoying the challenges and rewards of creating pleasing blurs. Whether you photograph wildlife, flowers, people, street scenes or landscapes, this is one program that you will not want to miss if you would like to unleash your creativity.

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This is a great opportunity for all levels of photographers to learn and enjoy.<p align="justify">

<p align="justify">The programs will run from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with several breaks including a lunch break.

<p align="justify">This workshop will be held in the Adler Room, 4th floor, on Macy's side of the mall (by the Ice Rink). There is plenty of available parking at the mall which is conveniently located right off a major highway.

<p align="justify">This is a unique opportunity to learn from three outstanding photographers and lecturers in a relaxed atmosphere.
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<p align="justify">Approximate schedule for the day:

<p align="justify">10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Robert O'Toole, A Passion for Photography

<p align="justify">11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Denise Ippolito, How to Create Pleasing Blurs

<p align="justify">1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch

<p align="justify">2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Art Morris, What Makes a Good Nature Photograph</strong>

<p align="justify">(The mall has a large food court or you can bring your own.)
Price: $10.00/per person </font>
For more info or to sign-up <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Ridgewood-Camera-Club-Meetup-Group/events/89757112/">CLICK HERE</a>.
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