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Monthly Archives: January 2018

29 Jan 2018
HUNTERDON PLACES

HUNTERDON PLACES

Hunterdon Places is a photo project open to all photographers:  kids and adults, amateurs and pros.  It isn’t a contest but rather a big collaborative project among people who love to take photos.

The idea is for everyone to photograph in the same locations during the same time and see what we create together.

The shoot will take place during Earth Day Weekend, April 21st and 22nd, 2018.  The locations are the twelve incorporated municipalities of Hunterdon County, NJ.  Below is a live Google Map of the project areas that you can browse.


The project will culminate in two showings, one at Brokaw Photography studio in Frenchtown, NJ and one at the Hunterdon County Community Day event at the County Fairgrounds in Ringoes.

This project is all about exploring, experiencing and enjoying.

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26 Jan 2018

ARE YOU THRIVING?

I figure we are all thriving in one way or another.  It’s mostly a matter of degree and where we are looking.…

23 Jan 2018
BROKAW PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS FEBRUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 2018 PHOTO WORKSHOPS

Brokaw Photography is pleased to offer five thoroughly enjoyable  photo workshops at its studio in Frenchtown NJ during February 2018. 

Each workshop is two and one half hours long with time for questions at the end. The cost is only $59 for each workshop or any two workshops for $99.

If you bring a friend you each receive $10 off each workshop ($49 instead of $59).  You will receive $20 off if you both take two workshops together ($79 instead of $99 for each of you).

(Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. See below.)

Maximum Class Size – 8 People

JAN 2018 DIGITAL BASICS WORKSHOP
January 2018 Digital Basics Workshop

FEBRUARY 10 MORNING –9:30-12:00  – DIGITAL BASICS
Learn about your camera and the simple techniques for getting the most out of it. We go over the main functions so you understand how your picture taking machine works.  We take our time to make sure you get the most out of the workshop. Bring your camera.

FEBRUARY 10 AFTERNOON – 1:30-4:00 – SECRETS OF COMPOSITION
What makes a great photo?  If all you have to do is point and shoot, then why are some photos so much better than others? Learn composition secrets that will vastly improve your images and make your photography more enjoyable.

FEBRUARY 17 AFTERNOON – 1:30-4:00 – FIGURING OUT PHOTOSHOP
“Photoshop!” So powerful it has become a verb. But don’t be afraid.  There are many, many simple easy techniques you can use to customize your photos.  This workshop is suitable if you use Photoshop Elements or Photoshop CC.  Bring your Laptop.

 FEBRUARY 24 AFTERNOON 2:00-4:30 LEARNING LIGHTROOM 
Taking great photos is the first step.  Processing them yourself adds a whole new dimension of enjoyment.  Lightroom allows us to quickly and easily polish our photos and make them look much better than the way they come out of the camera. 

18 Jan 2018
EXPECTATION

EXPECTATION, A TED TALK

I’m a TED fan (sometimes a TED junky).  It’s fun listening to smart speakers giving scientific credence to folk wisdom.

One of my favorites was that you get what you expect.    “Why you don’t get what you want; it’s not what you expect”  https://youtu.be/FwLeiY5f7sI, by Dr. Jennice Vilhauer.

If you want the best but expect worst, guess what?…

16 Jan 2018
FUN

FUN

When it’s satisfying, it feels good.  If it feels good, it’s fun.
Even when it’s work.
(I wonder why there isn’t a verb form of the word fun.)

Work, work, work.  If work was fun, they’d call it fun, right?
Fun and games. Not even games are all fun, though.
Technically, work is the process of transferring energy from one place to another (work=force x distance).

But who’s counting?

Fun is the process of living life fully. (Even when it’s work.)…

15 Jan 2018
SHANNON

PEOPLE ARE LOOKING

Or at least we hope they are.  Being visible is good, being noticed is even better.

We all love to see, especially things that make us feel good.  We live in a visual world full of visual media.  It matters what you put out there for others to see.  The intent of marketing is to create a positive emotional response.  In other words, making people feel good.

Show us your best foot.  Make us feel good. We’ll notice.

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03 Jan 2018
HUNTERDON COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS 2018

GOOD HANDS

I photograph fairly often for Hunterdon County at its special events and I especially like being at the yearly reorganizational meeting. I’ve gotten to know and really respect these people. They are focused on making Hunterdon County the best it can be.

We all know this and appreciate what they do. Below Matt Holt, 2018 Director, speaks to a packed room about the Freeholders’ vision for Hunterdon County.

2018 HUNTEDON COUNTY FREEHOLDERS MEETING

02 Jan 2018
FRENCHTOWN FIREWORKS JAN 1 2018

RESOLVE

I don’t wait for new years to make resolutions. I make ’em everyday, all day. I’m always resolving to do something.

Making resolutions is quite a lot of fun and feels really good.

I highly recommend it. Don’t worry about whether you are keeping every resolution or not. The simple act of resolving always adds momentum in the right direction. …