2009 Macro Photography Workshop

For 2009 we will be following up last ear's successful exhibit with a new one which will cover macro photography of native plants, flowers and mushrooms found in Lincoln. As part of the event a class in Macro Photography will be held in conjunction with this projecton May 2nd 2009 in the Tarbell Room of the Lincoln Public Library.

The class will be taught by accomplished Macro Photographer Joe Warfel. Mr. Warfel has led photograhic workshops in New England for Mass Audubon, New Engand Camera Club conferences, and the Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute. His work has appeared in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum Traveling Exhibit "SPIDERS", college textbooks, as well as magazines and publications from such organizations as National Audubon (Regional Field Guides), Appalachian Mountain Club; Mass Audubon (Currents and Sanctuary); Natural History; Reptiles; Women Outside; Wildlife Conservation; American Scientist; Journal of American Arachnology; and Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology.

The class will consist of a morning on Saturday May 2, at 930AM in the Tarbell Room of Lincoln Library, followed by an afternoon field session. The classroom session will cover basic techniques and equipment options useful for macro photography including the use of natural light, flash, reflectors and diffusion techniques. Also covered will be the types of lenses which can be used to get "up close and personal" with your subject and other standard photographic concerns such as composition, background, use of color, etc.. The field session provides attendees a hands-on opportunity, guided by the instructor, to apply and experiment with the techiques discussed in class. The classroom session is open to anyone, but participation in the field session is limited to 12. Individuals wishing to participate in the field session should contact Jay Hersh at 781-259-3427 or info@lincolnwildlife.org

2009 Juried Exhibit of Plant, Flower or Mushroom Photos

Lincoln Wildlife is pleased to announce the Lincoln Wildlife Juried Photo Exhibit for 2009. The exhibit will feature photographs of native plant, flowers and mushrooms photographed in Lincoln which have been submitted by Lincoln residents and chosen by our jury for exhibition. The goal of the exhibition is to illustrate the wide variety of animals found in Lincoln while simultaneously encouraging Lincoln residents to engage in, and appreciate, the art of photography. Note that we are seeking macro type photos of the plants, flowers or mushrooms with an eye towards highlighting the smaller scale structure and beauty of them. We are specifically not seeking landscapes or any pictures with a broader composition.

The photos chosen by the jury will be exhibited at the Lincoln Public Library in December 2009 in two broad categories, one for those over 18, and a youth category for those under 18. The jury will be comprised of individuals with expertise in local wildlife and/or photography. Lincoln Wildlife will accept photos to be considered for inclusion in the exhibit starting in September 2009 and continuing through the end October of 2009. Photos chosen by the jury will be exhibited at the Lincoln Public Library in December 2009. Individuals whose photos are chosen will be notified in mid to late November of 2009.

Between now and then all Lincoln residents are encouraged to get their cameras out, learn more about the wildlife in town, and begin taking photographs and/or reviewing those you may have in your personal collection for possible submission to the exhibit jurists.

Please keep in mind that the goal of the exhibit is to showcase as broad a range as possible of the wildlife present in and and around Lincoln. This means that if we get 100 photos of Lady Slippers we're probably only going to display one of them. The jury will have discretion to choose themes from among the submissions if they desire. So potential entrants are encouraged to learn and seek out the widest range of plants, flowers and mushrooms. It's up to you to find them then take that great picture.

Rules on how to submit photos for consideration by our jury will be posted here (www.lincolnwildlife.org) prior to the commencement of the submission period. While final rules are not yet available the following guidelines will apply:

- All those wishing to submit photos for consideration must be Lincoln residents
- All photos submitted must be taken in Lincoln
- Judging criteria will take into consideration the exhibit's goal of representing the widest possible range of Lincoln's flora
- Photographs will be chosen based on artistic merit including such elements as lighting and composition
- All entries should be submitted in print format, since this is the only way for jurors to be sure that the image they are seeing is presented as the entrant intended. Entrants will also be required to provide their submissions in digital format for possible use in publicizing the exhibit and the online showcase which will be put together following the exhibit
- Individuals whose photos are chosen for display will be required to provide a high quality print of the photo in 8 inch by 10 inch format of at least 200dpi resolution
- Individuals whose photos are chosen will be required to provide their photos framed and ready to hang in the exhibit
- Individuals submitting photos must consent to their potential publication in the Lincoln Journal
- Please keep in mind when planning your submissions that while the final number of submissions per entrant is still TBD it will most likely be 10 or fewer.

Please check back here after August 1, 2009 for final rules. You can also email info@lincolnwildlife.org

So get out your camera, learn about the wildlife in your yard, and start shooting.

Online Exhibit of Photos Submitted For Consideration in the 2008 Juried Exhibit

Follow this link to see the online version of the 2008 exhibit comprised of photographs of animal wildlife in found in Lincoln taken by the following Lincoln residents: Bob Domnitz, Phoebe Francis, Michelle Grzenda, Chris Hamilton, Annie Hawkes, Jay & Joyce Hersh, Sarah Cannon Holden, Mark Hopkins, Geoffrey Long, Harold McAleer, Deidre Niemann, Katherine O'Hara, and Zachary Webster.

The exhibit had multiple goals which included educating Lincoln residents about the wide variety of animals found in Lincoln, while also simultaneously encouraging them to engage in, and appreciate, the art of photography. Interpretive information about the animals accompanies most of the images in this exhibit to help teach those viewing it more about the wildilfe featured in the photos on display.

This event is sponsored by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.