NECCC Photography Conference

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NECCC photo conference registration will open in April. You can make your hotel reservation in Hadley/Amherst area at any time.

New England’s Top Photography Conference

all photo enthusiasts are welcome!

75th NECCC Photography Conference
Amherst, MA

Welcome message from Co-Chairs Lisa & Tom Cuchara

Who should attend?

All photo enthusiasts are welcome!

There are programs, events and workshops for all skill levels. Beginning photographers are very welcome at the conference, as are experienced and professional photographers. You do not need to be a member of a camera club, photography group, etc. in order to attend.

3 Feature Presentations + 30 Speakers

Scott Kelby (Friday afternoon), Frans Lanting (Friday night) & Corey Rich (Saturday night)

16 Photo Walks

Lead by conference speakers Saturday morning

Print & Digital Competitions + Awards + Recognitions + Showcase Salute

Photo Competitions & Awards, Honors & Recognitions, & a Salute to Past Winning Photos

At a Glance

All Events, Print registration & flyer (pdf), Speakers (pdf), Programs (pdf)

11 Pre-Conference Workshops + Pre-Conference Image Critiques

From featured presenters, speakers & other experts Friday morning

Armored Combat Sports

Knights engaging with medieval weapons event Sunday morning

Trade Show + Equipment Loaning

Hunt’s Photo & Video, Canon, Fujifilm, Lensbaby, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic Lumix, Sigma, Sony, Tamron & More!

Conference, Campus & Nearby Info

Conference Guidelines, Accommodations, Accessibility, Dining, Maps, Parking, Shopping, Onsite Planning Assistance, Speakers’ Notes…

14 Conference Workshops + Conference Image Reviews + 42 Different Programs

Learning opportunities for everyone!

Photo Ops + Models + Demos

Photo Ops by speakers, plus Female Models, Character Models, Steampunk, Ballerinas, Pirates, Interactive Sessions & More!

Door Prize Extravaganza + Free Gift

Many giveaways & a free 75th anniversary gift for all registered attendees

Questions

Contact the NECCC Photo Conference team, or find links to FAQ’s, COVID-19 updates etc.

Pre-Conference Image Review

Image Review

Pre-Conference 40 minute session

One of the special opportunities available to NECCC conference attendees is a one-on-one evaluation of your photographs (up to 15 images, prints and/or digital) by an experienced, accomplished New England photographer.

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Camera & Photo Basics

Pre-Conference Workshop #10

Are you new to photography?
Do you want to take better photos?
Now is the time move beyond your camera’s “auto” setting and create photos that look the way you want them to!

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Lightroom Crash Course

Pre-Conference Workshop #1
by Featured Speaker Scott Kelby

If you want to get up and running fast on Lightroom Classic, this class will get you there. You’ll learn Scott’s back-up strategy, how to organize your images in an easy way that makes sense, and his step-by-step method for post-processing your images that will make your photo rock!

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The Art of Seeing

Pre-Conference Workshop #2
by Featured Speaker Frans Lanting

Frans Lanting will share his secrets for how he creates memorable images by applying key ingredients like subject, point of view, composition, light, moment and meaning to any photographic situation. You will learn how you can translate his concepts into creative photographs yourself.

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Paralleling Still and Motion

Pre-Conference Workshop #3
by Featured Speaker Corey Rich

With today’s cameras, it has never been easier for contemporary storytellers to capture HD video in tandem with still images. Capturing both still and motion in parallel demands a specific approach and a dynamic way of thinking in order to achieve a solid body of still and video content expected from today’s storytellers.

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Life-Size and Beyond: A Workshop in Macro Photography

Life-Size and Beyond: Macro Photography

Pre-Conference Workshop #4

Immerse yourself in the colors, textures and incredible detail that’s revealed through macro photography. In this hands-on shooting workshop (bring your camera) we’ll be using colorful feathers, butterfly wings, flower petals, and many other subjects as we experiment with a variety of macro techniques.

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Featured Speakers

Scott Kelby

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER
AND PHOTOSHOP GUY

Author of bestselling technology and photography books.

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Frans Lanting

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
PHOTOGRAPHER-IN-RESIDENCE

One of the greatest nature photographers of our time.

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Corey Rich

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