Flagpole Photography Programs Planned

Flagpole Photographers will host a portrait photography workshop on Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street. Models will be available to photograph in various settings.

Experienced photographers will be available to assist attendees and instruct on basic camera functions.  All levels from beginner to experienced are welcome. This is a hands on event, bring your camera. There is no charge for the workshop.

The public is also invited to attend a photo competition to be conducted on Thursday, May 17, at C.H. Booth Library, at 7:30 pm. The program will be in the lower meeting room.

Members will be competing in three categories — Assigned Subject: “Night Photography,” Open Color and Open Black & White. The public is welcome to attend to view the entries and hear commentary from a neighboring camera club judge, which is always a good opportunity for club members and visitors to learn how to improve photos. (Only members can enter the competitions.)

For additional information contact Sandy Schill at 203-270-0483, send email to flagpolephotographers@yahoo.com, or visit www.flagpolephotographers.com.

The club recently presented its annual photography competition and exhibition, with members invited to share some of their favorite prints for a four-week period. The following awards were presented during the show’s opening reception:

*The Dave Kriger Nature Award and Best in Show: “Red Tail Hawk” by Don Brooks;

*The Bruce Allen Open Print Award: “Hungry Gull” by Patty Powers; and

*The Jeannette Talarino Flower Award: “Flower in a Frying Pan” by Maxine Higgins.

In the Open Color Category Ribbons were awarded to Ercole Gaudioso for “Cinque Terra” and Sandy Schill for “Wasp for Breakfast,” sharing first place; Jim Talarino was awarded second place for “The Burn Out,” and third place was awarded to Micheline Williams for “The Birds are Invading Grand Central.” Honorable Mentions were awarded to Maxine Higgins for “Fear of the Mailman” and Rick Tyrseck for “Winter Reflections.”

In the Open Black and White competition, Don Brooks received a first place ribbon for “Charleston’s New Bridge,” Patty Powers earned a second place ribbon with “At Rest in Point Judith,” third place was presented to Rhonda Cullens for “Lace and Her Foal,” and honorable mentions were presented to Jim Talarino for “Cobra” and Mark Ashbolt for “Morning Quiet.”