Shows & Talks

Shows and Lectures

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(The following list covers only photographic presentations and not book signings; only presentations open to the public are listed.)

September 15, 2015 -- The Pocono Photo Club will host my program on Panoramas and Hi-Res Mosaic Landscapes. The program outlines the concepts involved in using overlapping stitched images and their application to achieve increases in coverage, resolution, and/or perspective control. It shows examples of each of these three issues and their relations in hardware and software, at both the capture and processing stages of image preparation. The presentation is at 7:00 in the Keystone Hall of the Northampton Community College, Tannersville, PA

July 22, 2015 -- The Jefferson Township Library will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The program is at the Jefferson Township Public Library at 1031 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

April 20, 2015 -- The West Chester Bird Club will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. Meetings are held at the West Chester Friends’ Meeting House. The Friends Meeting House is located at the corner of North High Street and Marshall Street in West Chester, PA. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. They are open to the general public.

November 3, 2014 -- The Glen Rock Garden Club will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The club meets in the Glen Rock Municipal Annex, 678 South Maple Ave. Glen Rock, NJ. The meeting is at 7:45 pm and is open to the public.

November 3, 2014 -- The Wyckoff Seniors will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The group meets at 12:30 at St. Elizabeth's Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ.

September 15, 2014 -- The New Haven Camera Club will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The club meets at 7:30 at the Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT and is open to the public.

June 5, 2014 -- The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club- DVOC will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The club meets at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, 200 N 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA and is open to the public.

May 6, 2014 -- The St James Camera Club of Goshen, NY will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The club meeting is at 7:00 pm at the St James' Parish Hall at 1 St James Place, Goshen, NY and is open to the public.

April 4, 2014 -- Canceled Adventures in Photography will host my program on Self Publishing. This meeting will be at the Saddle Brook NJ Marriott. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public -- there is an attendance fee.

March 6, 2014 -- The Rockland Photography Club will host my program on Panoramas and Hi-Res Mosaic Landscapes. The club meets at the Clarkstown Community Center, 31 Zukor Rd, New City, NY 10956. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

November 12, 2013 -- University of Delaware Presentation -- Join me if you can. I'll be giving a slide presentation about the beauty and diversity of wildlife in Costa Rica, sponsored by the Dept. of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology on Tuesday, Nov. 12 5-6pm in Townsend Commons, off of 531 S College Ave, Newark, Delaware. (Map)

October 18-20, 2012 -- Canceled due to government shutdown. A weekend long event: Phabulous Photo Weekend will take place at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge near Newbury, Massachusetts. It starts on Friday night with my presentation of Images of Images of Costa Rica at 7:30 in the Visitors Center. On Saturday at 11:30am I will give the presentation See Yourself in Print -- Self Publishing Your Own Photo Book. Other presenters on Saturday and Sunday include: Roman Kurywczak, Benjamin Grunow, Bob Watts, Cynthia Perdigao, and Kathy Tarantola. In addition to the many workshops and presentations there are tours, photo vendors, and a photo contest.

October 3, 2013 -- The Essex Photo Club will host my program on Panoramas and Mosaics. The club meets at the Caldwell Community Center, 1 Provost Square, Caldwell, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm with a pre-meeting discussion at 7:30. Both are open to the public.

September 20, 2013 -- I will do workshop/program for the Ridgewood Camera Club about Panoramas and Mosaics. The club meets at the VFW Hall 5702, 725 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ. This meeting is open only to club members, but anyone is welcome to the club's regular meetings which are held on most Wednesdays at the same location.

April 6, 2013 -- The Putnam Highlands Audubon Society will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica at their annual dinner This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The dinner is at 5:00pm at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center.

March 8, 2013 -- I will present the program Images of Costa Rica at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. The program is at 8:00pm at 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. This is a pre-arranged benefit program with a cost of $10 per person -- contact me at doug@goodellphotoart.com to see if there are places available.

March 3, 2013 -- The Maywood Public Library will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The Library is at 459 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607. The program is from 2:00 to 3:00 pm and is open to the public.

February 6, 2013 -- The South Brunswick Camera Club will host my program on Panoramas and Mosaics. The club meets at the Public Works Building, 540 Ridge Road (Rt 522), Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to non-members for a $7 fee.

February 4 through March 31, 2013 -- An exhibit of fifteen photographs from my collection of Beautiful Birds is on display at the River Edge Public Library . The Library is at 685 Elm Avenue, River Edge, NJ. The library opens at 10:00am and closes at 9:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and 5:00pm on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

January 30, 2013 -- The River Edge Public Library will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The Library is at 685 Elm Avenue, River Edge, NJ. The program is from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and is open to the public.

December 4, 2012 -- I will present the program Images of Costa Rica at the Teaneck Camera Club. The club meets at the Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

October 21, 2012 -- I will be presenting slides of local birds at the dedication of the Irene Habernickel Family Park in Ridgewood. This is a ten acre plot that was the site of the Irene Habernickel family home and horse farm. It has now been transformed into a multi-functional recreational facility and wildlife viewing area with several different habitats. The dedication is at 3:00pm. The park is located at 1037 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood. The slide presentation can be viewed here ( 5.3 Mb pdf file).

October 9, 2012 -- I will present the program See Yourself in Print at the Teaneck Camera Club. The club meets at the Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

October 4, 2012 -- The Essex Photo Club will host my program on Nature and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at the United Methodist Church at the corner of Bloomfield and Washburn in Caldwell, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

July 3 through September 30, 2012 -- An exhibit of fourteen photographs from Costa Rica is on display at the River Edge Public Library . The Library is at 685 Elm Avenue, River Edge, NJ. The library opens at 10:00am and closes at 9:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and 5:00pm on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

June 19, 2012 -- The Pocono Photo Club will host my presentation Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at East Stroudsburg University in the lower level of the Dansbury Building at 7:00 pm

May 30, 2012 -- The Jefferson Township Library will host a presentation of my program on Images of Images of Costa Rica. The program is at the Jefferson Township Public Library at 1031 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

May 23, 2012 -- The River Edge Public Library will host a presentation of my program on Images of Images of Costa Rica. The Library is at 685 Elm Avenue, River Edge, NJ. The program is from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and is open to the public.

May 16, 2012 -- The Ridgewood Camera Club will host my slide presentation of Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book, Nature's Paradise: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The club meetings are at 8:00 pm at the VFW Hall 5702 at 725 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ. The meeting is open to the public.

May 10, 2012 -- The H.I.L.T. -- Ridgewood Seniors will host a presentation Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book. The group meets at 10:00 am at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The meeting is open to the public.

April 21, 2012 -- Village of Ridgewood Earth Day Fair will include several of my photographs and books. The fair is sponsored by the Ridgewood High School Students for Environmental Action (SEA) and Ridgewood's Environmental Advisory Committee (REAC). It takes place in Van Neste Square from 10 am to 2 pm.

April 18, 2012 -- The Bergen County Audubon will host a presentation Images of Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book: it includes photos and information about Costa Rica and experiences from the work in preparation of the book. The group meets at the Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

April 14 - May6, 2012 -- The Cottage Place Gallery will exhibit twenty six new prints from my Costa Rica work and the book: Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica. The gallery is located at 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. It is open most days, but an appointment is recommended for weekday viewing -- call at 201-444-6225. There is a public reception on Saturday, April 14 from 2 to 5pm.

April 13, 2012 -- The Teaneck Public Library will host my program on Images of Costa Rica. The program is at 10:30am in the Auditorium of the Library which is located at 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is open to the public.

April 12, 2012 -- The Essex Photo Club will host my program on See Yourself in Print. The club meets at the United Methodist Church at the corner of Bloomfield and Washburn in Caldwell, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

April 12, 2012 -- The Valley Hospital, Kraft Center will host a presentation Beautiful Birds at 10:30am. This is a narrated slide show illustrating many types of birds in beautiful plumage. The Kraft center is located at 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ. Reservations required..

March 27, 2012 -- The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host a presentation Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book. The group meets at 1:00 pm at the Hermitage, 335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus. The meeting is open to the public.

March 20, 2012 -- The Glen Rock Activities Club will host a presentation of my program Images of China. The club meets in the Glen Rock Community Church, 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ. The meeting is at 1:30 pm and is open to the public.

February 7, 2012 -- The North Jersey Butterfly Club chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) will host a presentation on Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book. The group meets at the .Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Haggerty Education Center, 53 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

January 27, 2012 -- The Fyke Nature Association will host a presentation Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica. This is a narrated slide show based on the new book. The group is currently meeting at the Allendale Borough Hall located at 500 West Crescent Ave. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

January 25, 2012 -- The Ridgewood NJ Library will host a narrated slide presentation Images of Costa Rica. This program is based on the new book, Nature's Paradise, co-authored by myself and Marco Saborio. The program is at 7:00 and should last about 60 minutes. It is open to the public. Copies of the book available, and I will be on hand to sign them if desired. The library is located at 125 North Maple Avenue. Additional information may be obtained at 201-670-5600, ext 125.

January 3-31, 2012 -- The Ridgewood NJ Library will host an exhibition of my prints, Images of Costa Rica, which is based on the new book, Nature's Paradise. About 30 prints will be on display in the Belcher Auditorium. On January 25, there will be a slide show of images from this series.

November 20-30, 2011 -- The Cottage Place Gallery will exhibit twelve new prints from my Costa Rica work and the book: Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica. This gallery is located at 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. It is open most days, but an appointment is recommended for weekday viewing -- call at 201-444-6225.

November 17-18 -- "Fine Arts & Crafts in Ridgewood," a showing and sale of works of regional artists at the Cottage Place Gallery will introduce the book Nature's Paradise — Costa Rica and about twenty new prints of mine. The gallery is located at 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. Hours are 7-10pm Friday, 10-5 Saturday.

November 16, 2011 -- The Glen Rock Garden Club will host a presentation of my program on Jungle of the Maya. The club meets in the Glen Rock Municipal Annex, 678 South Maple Ave. Glen Rock, NJ. The meeting is at 7:45 pm and is open to the public.

July 12, 2011 -- I will present the program on Beautiful Birds at Bristol Glen Senior Living, 200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, NJ at 7:00pm. Residence and guests are welcome.

June 1, 2011 -- I and Nancy Ori will present a program on Self-Publishing of Photo Books at the New Jersey Photographers Forum. We will highlight many different sources for preparation of photo-books and discuss preparation software, cover and binding characteristics, production time, and cost. Many examples will be available for examination. The Forum meets in the New Jersey Visual Arts Center, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

May 17, 2011 -- The Glen Rock Garden Club will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The club meets in the Glen Rock Municipal Annex, 678 South Maple Ave. Glen Rock, NJ. The meeting is at 7:45 pm and is open to the public.

February 8, 2011 -- I will present the program Jungle of the Maya at the Teaneck Camera Club. The club meets at the Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

January 24, 2011 -- The Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The club meets in the Ambulance Room on the second floor of the Borough Hall, 333 Warren Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

January 16, 2011 -- The West Caldwell Public Library will host a presentation of my program on Images of China. The program is at the Township of West Caldwell Municipal Building and Library, 21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ. The meeting is at 2:00 pm and is open to the public.

January 11, 2011 -- CANCELED DUE TO SNOW --I will present the program Jungle of the Maya at the Teaneck Camera Club. The club meets at the Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public. Re-scheduled for Febuary 8.

January 10, 2011 -- The Ocean County Camera Club will host my program on Panoramic and H-Res Mosaic Landscapes The club meets at the Lakewood High School located at East 7th Street and Somerset Avenue, Lakewood, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

December 1, 2010 thru February 28, 2011 -- The New Jersey Audubon Society will exhibit eighteen of my fine art prints in its Wayrick Wildlife Gallery at the Scherman Hoffman Center, 9 Hardscrabbble Road, Bernardsville, NJ. This is the new headquarters of NJAS and it is well worth the trip to see that sanctuary, the new building, and the very well stocked gift shop.

December 3-4, 2010 -- "Arts & Crafts Show" sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Briarcliff, Croton, and Ossining is a showing and sale of fine arts and crafts featuring regional artists at the Fellowship site at Route 9A, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. This years show will include many of my fine art prints.

November 19, 2010 -- The Teaneck Public Library will host my program on Jungle of the Maya. The program is at 10:30am in the Auditorium of the Library which is located at 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is open to the public.

November 10, 2010 -- The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The program is at the Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Road, Fair Haven, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

October 21, 2010 -- The Garden Club of the Caldwells will host a presentation of my program on Jungle of the Maya. The program is at the Township of West Caldwell Municipal Building and Library, 21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ. The meeting is at 1:00 am and is open to the public.

August 10, 2010 -- The Jefferson Township Library will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The program is at the Jefferson Township Public Library at 1031 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

May 4, 2010 -- The Rockway Valley Garden Club will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The program is at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd, Boonton Township, NJ. The meeting is at 11:00 am and is open to the public.

April 21, 2010 -- The Morris Photocolor Club will host my program on Nature and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at the AT&T building in Florham Park, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

March 23, 2010 -- The Jefferson Township Library will host a presentation of my program on Images of China. The program is at the Jefferson Township Public Library at 1031 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

February 1 -- March 31. 2010 -- The Flyway Gallery at the New Jersey Meadowlands Environmental Center will host an exhibition my prints. About 54 prints of birds and insects will be on display in the gallery which leads to the auditorium. Environmental Center is located at Two DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ and is open Monday through Friday from 9 to 5, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 3. The Center is located within DeKorte Park, the home of the NJMC. The park encompasses one-square mile of wetlands, nature trails and water views – framed by the New York City skyline – and is a great place for bird watching and enjoying nature in general. Directions

November 12, 2009 -- The Camdon County Library will host my program on Images of China. The program is at 7:00am in the Vogelson Regional Branch Library at 203 Laurel Rd, Voorhees, NJ. The meeting is open to the public.

November 6, 2009 -- The Teaneck Public Library will host my program on Images of China. The program is at 10:30am in the Auditorium of the Library which is located at 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is open to the public.

November 4, 2009 -- The Metedeconk Lakes Photographic Club will host my program on How to Photograph Birds. The club meets at the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes Clubhouse which is just off of Harmony Rd, between Jackson Mills Rd and Ely Harmony Rd in Jackson, NJ. The meeting is at 7:00 pm.

October 29, 2009 -- The Rockland Photography Club will host my program on Self Publishing. The club meets at the Clarkstown Community Center, 31 Zukor Rd, New City, NY 10956. The meeting is at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

October 26, 2009 -- The HUB Camera Club will host my program on Panoramas and Mosaics. The club meets at the Mountain Lakes Public Library at 9 Elm Rod., Mountain Lakes, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

October 1-31, 2009 -- The Ridgewood NJ Library will host an exhibition of my prints: Images of China. About 30 prints will be on display in the lobby and in the auditorium. On October 22, there will be a slide show of images from this series.

October 16, 2009 -- The Ridgewood Camera Club will hold a workshop presentation of my program on Self Publishing. This meeting is at 8:00 pm at the Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ (Map). The meeting is open to RCC members.

October 13, 2009 -- The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host a presentation of my program on Images of China. The meeting is at the Hermitage, 335 Franklin Tpk at 1:00pm. The meeting is open to the public.

October 5, 2009 -- The Bergen Community College will host a presentation of my program on Beautiful Birds. The program is part of the Coffee and Conversation series at the BCC Institute for Learning in Retirement. Bergen Community College is at 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, New Jersey. The program starts at 3:15 pm in room L-131.

June 3, 2009 -- The Randolph Township Library will host a presentation of my program on Images of China. The program is at the Randolph Township Free Public Library at 28 Calais Road, Randolph, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

May 20, 2009 -- The Ridgewood Camera Club will host a slide presentation on Travels in China, by Bun Chen, Alyce Parseghian, and myself. This meeting is at 8:00 pm at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. The meeting is open to the public. This is a re-scheduling of the event that was canceled in January.

May 19, 2009 -- The Pocono Photo Club will host my presentation How to Photograph Birds. The club meets at East Stroudsburg University in the lower level of the Dansbury Building at 7:00 pm

May 12, 2009 -- I will present a program on Self Publishing at the Teaneck Camera Club. The club meets at the Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court, Teaneck, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

May 7, 2009 -- The Essex Photo Club will host my program on Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at the United Methodist Church at the corner of Bloomfield and Washburn in Caldwell, NJ. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

May 4, 2009 -- The Ocean County Camera Club will host my program on Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at the Lakewood High School located at East 7th Street and Somerset Avenue, Lakewood, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

May 3, 2009 -- The program Beautiful Birds will be presented at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 3 at the Township of Washington Public Library. It is open to the public.

May 1 - 29, 2009 -- Thirty three prints of my 'beautiful birds' will be on exhibit at the Township of Washington Public Library throughout the month. The library is located at 144 Woodfield Road, which is just off of Pascack Rd, around the corner from the Washington Shopping Center.

March 7, 2009 -- I will have an exhibit and demonstration at the Ridgewood Super Science Saturday program at the Ridgewood High School. Equipment and prints will be on display showing not only birds, but also insects, cats, and frogs. You will also see many school projects, lectures, and other demonstrations. The program is open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

February 23 2009 -- The HUB Camera Club will host my program on Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at the Mountain Lakes Public Library at 9 Elm Rod., Mountain Lakes, NJ. The meeting is at 7:30 pm and is open to the public.

February 12 2009 -- The Monmouth Camera Club will host my program on Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom. The club meets at the Colts Neck at the Reformed Church on Route 537. The meeting is at 8:00 pm and is open to the public.

February 2 2009 -- The Hillsdale Garden Club will host my program on Beautiful Birds.

January 28, 2009 -- The Ridgewood Camera Club will host a slide presentation on Travels in China, by Bun Chen, Alyce Parseghian, and myself. The clubs meetings are at 8:00 pm at the Wyckoff Women's Club, 176 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. The meeting is open to the public..

January 23, 2009 -- I will be doing a workshop for the Ridgewood Camera Club on Having Fun with Layers in Adobe Photoshop. This will be at my studio at 234 Mulberry Place in Ridgewood, NJ. It is open only to members who have signed up in advance.

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