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Presenters 2024-25

 

October 8  Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Library

Mark Battista

Mark Battista is a nationally recognized painter and fine art photographer specializing in still life and portrait imagery. Mark graduated from Paier College of Art with a B.F.A.
Upon graduation, he was awarded "The Outstanding Illustration Major Award" and received recognition for graduating summa cum laude. At Paier, he studied under renowned artists, such as Ken Davies, Robert Zappalorti, Rudolph Zallinger and John Massimino. He received a M.S. degree in Art Education from Southern CT State University.  Mark has worked as an illustrator, fine artist and art educator for over 35 years. The artist has won major awards, and is a juried member of the Salmagundi Club and the American Artist Professional League in NYC.

Topic: The Art of Still Life Photogarphy

 

October 22  Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Library

PhotoSharing

November 12 Tuesday via Zoom and Live in Library

George Fellner

George Fellner, a photographer and an architect, is committed to a dual life-path involving visual discovery and design, relating to both the natural and built environments. Inspired by his travels as well as his in-depth involvement with photo essays, George’s photographic subjects include landscape, architecture, travel, portrait, and objects of nature. The focus of his present work: Imaginary Realms reveals an endless search for the abstractions of reality. His process involves the macro-photography of stones and crystals, offering limitless material for evocative images.

George’s photographs have been published in books, journals, magazines, travel guides, and business publications. In addition, his limited edition prints have been exhibited in art galleries and in permanent art collections. His passion for photography was sparked while studying architecture and design. George received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida. Now, with over 30 years as principal of Fellner Architects, he continues to utilize his design sensitivities for creative photography.

Topic: Architectural Photography

November 26  Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

Joe Nuzzo

 Joe is a professionally trained photographer specializing in concert, sports, event, location, and landscape photography. Joe began his journey working in a camera store part-time while helping pay his way through college. The fun of picking up a camera just never seemed to get old...

Topic: AI Mid Journey

December 10 Tuesday via  ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

 

 

January 14 Tuesday via  ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

Eileen Sklon

Eileen has been making Impressionistic images for many years. She enjoys the many different ways of making her images painterly and the thrill she gets shooting these kind of images. Eileen is proud to be a member of the team of presenters for Jackie Kramer's Workshops, in person and online. She has been a presenter for Phlorographers Unite, Macro Masters Online and Phlorography Online 21. Eileen has also presented at Photography and Art Clubs around Florida

Topic: IMPRESSIIONISTIC PHOTO - ICM

January 28th Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

February 11th Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

 

 

February 25  Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

Gerri Jones

Gerri has lived in the Western New York area since 1980 and enjoys shooting all subjects including Still Life, Flowers, Portraits, Weddings, Nature, Landscapes, and Architecture. Her passion is working with Lensbaby and Vintage Lenses to create Artistic Imagery.

She has participated in several area Photography Conventions with presentations and hands on workshops working with Lensbaby/Vintage Lenses, Still Life/Food Photography, and Flower Photography...All which focus on Creativity.

Topic: Fine Art Textures

March 11th Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

David Blecman

 ... a member of the Professional Photographers of America, started his photographic career back in 1978 fresh out of high school.  He is now an award winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on three continents and in over a dozen countries. David teaches and mentors photographers, models, and makeup artists. His personal mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continues to grow in popularity.

David has photographed projects for such clientele as Sears, Color Me Beautiful, JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, Foot Action, Kaybee Toys, Littman Jewelers, Seagrams Americas, Holiday Inn, Wyndham Hotels, Days Inn, Hilton Hotels, The White House, Black Market, Water Water Everywhere, Cornell University, etc.

David has also been hired to photograph such celebrities as President George W. Bush, Christina Aguilera, Jimmy Buffett, Steely Dan, Moody Blues, Beyonce and Destiny’s Child, Celine Dion, Gene Simmons and KISS, and numerous others.

David currently shoots for magazines, clothiers, fashion designers, and numerous other print and commercial accounts, as well as for models, actors, and their agencies. He is the founder of Positive Negatives, an educational school of thought that says we should THINK through every Shot, and become a Master of Post Processing so all of our negatives (the original captures on film of our shots) result in many Positives.

March 25th Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

 

 

April 11  Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

April 25th Tuesday via ZOOM and Live in Elsie Quirk Library

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