Coming Up
NOTICE!!! - New Date for Photo Contest - July 15, 2008
- Liz Russell - May 15, 2008
- Photo Walk - May 31, 2008
- David Shoenfelt - June 19, 2008
- Photo Contest - July 15, 2008
- West Virginia Trip - October 2-5, 2008
at the Akron-Summit County Library. See Photo Contest page for new requirements for framing and matting. Digital images must be submitted with each entry.
Images from the Hinckley Photo Walk are now posted in the CVPS Gallery
One of the Best Things about Spring: Birds!
Spring is finally returning to
The CVNP Bird Watching Brochure lists several park habitats and the birds you can anticipate seeing.
The Ohio Ornithological Society has a wealth of information about birding across Ohio and suggests good birding areas within the park.
The US Geological Survey has a Bird List that, while still listed on their website as Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, provides a fun way to check-off the bird species you see in the Valley. It also provides information about seasonal occurrence and habitat preferences.
You can view photos of different species, learn life histories, and listen to vocalizations online through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Guide – for free! And if you get stuck identifying a bird, post a photo of it on the CVPS Forums to tap into the expertise of our members! Just make sure to include details of where and when you photographed it.
Of course, when birding or photographing birds, you want to do everything you can to limit disturbance and promote the welfare of the bird, nest, and habitat. Songbird species suffer very high mortality rates – typically 40-60% and some figures put the chance of a songbird surviving from egg to breeding adult as low as 15%. Please don’t contribute to anything that might harm the birds. Check out NANPA’s ethical field practices of nature photography and the American Birding Association’s Code of Birding Ethics:
Enjoy the spring migration!
The CVPS Gallery – A Second Chance to Enjoy Members’ Work
Did you miss the last CVPS Photo Walk or the February Members’ Show? Don’t miss the opportunity to view many of the images from these events. Visit the CVPS Gallery page, click on an event, and enjoy members’ photographs. The shared images are the next best thing to being there – and will inspire you to attend an upcoming event!
Discussion Forums
Check out the forums for discussions on photo techniques, image sharing, photo equipment, upcoming events, and more. While access to the forums is free for members, registration is required in order to establish a user account. If you have already registered, you can go directly to the forums by using the ‘Forums’ link from the navigation menu above. If you need to register for the forums, follow the ‘Registration’ link (red font) which is directly below the ‘Forums’ link in the navigation menu. Please follow the directions on that page to ensure proper registration for the forums.
Photo Tours and Road Trips
We are excited about a new addition to our portfolio of high quality photographic workshops and instructional tours – Photo Road Trips. On these organized outings, CVPS members visit exciting locations loaded with photographic possibilities. While they are not intended to be the instructional events that workshops are, the road trips provide a terrific opportunity for members to connect with each other and share new ideas and techniques, gear advice, camaraderie, and plenty of inspiration. Check out the Fall 2008 West Virginia Road Trip on the Workshops & Tours page and join us for a weekend filled with great photography, beautiful scenery – and a lot of fun!
Information about hotel accommodations has been added to the Workshop and Tours page. Be sure to make your reservations in advance, and take advantage of the special rate for CVPS Photo Society participants.
This site developed and maintained by Ed Toerek, email CVPS Webmaster with comments or suggestions
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