EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The NBCC offers a series of small educational groups focused on topics involving the technical, creative, and post-processing aspects of the art of photography. These groups are geared to help participants acquire technical and/or artistic skills and to evaluate their own work and that of fellow members while developing and advancing skills that expand their expertise and grow their artistic pursuits. Small education groups are a great opportunity to meet members, create new friendships while advancing photographic skills. Educational groups are open to current NBCC members.
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Small Groups
The NBCC offers a series of small educational groups focused on topics involving the technical, creative, and post-processing aspects of the art of photography. These groups are geared to help participants acquire technical and/or artistic skills and to evaluate their own work and that of fellow members while developing and advancing skills that expand their expertise and grow their artistic pursuits. Small education groups are a great opportunity to meet members, create new friendships while advancing photographic skills. Educational groups are open to current NBCC members.
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This group is geared to teaching intermediate level participants how to critically evaluate their images with the goal of understanding the technical, compositional, and creative processes of photography. This is a valuable opportunity to have images critiqued and to receive expert feedback that will promote thinking about the photographic process from beginning to end so that one can fully express their creative potential.
Intermediate Critique, Cynthia Keith




Street Photography, Dick Knapp
During the introductory session of this group, the various approaches to street photography, including photographing subjects in public areas, legal and ethical implications, equipment choice and post production edits are discussed. Dick follows up with a field trip where participants have an opportunity to put skills to practice. It concludes with participants receiving constructive critiques.




Intentional Camera Motion (ICM) Techniques, Toni Robinson
The goals of this group are to provide a forum within the NBCC community for sharing a type of work not typically included in our image-related activities and an opportunity to share techniques, challenges, accomplishments to improve each other's skills. Images can be taken with any camera, including mobile phones with apps.




The Creative Peer Group, Al Neyman
Geared to participants of all skill levels to engage in a dynamic group where their images are showcased in an educational, collegial and enlightening setting. Feedback, constructive critiques and different perspectives are shared. Al invites participants to explore past and present work, explore new photographic opportunities and challenges while developing an eye for seeing beyond their immediate reality.



