January Photography Classes

Photographic Instruction

Did you get a new camera for Christmas and want to learn how to use it?

or

Do you want to bring your photography to the next level?

Learn from Master Photographer Gene Paltrineri.

Course One Starting on Jan 16th. 10 AM

Basic Photography

Includes: Camera usage, Exposure controls, Composition File Management and a Photo Safari.

Basic is 4 weeks/2 hrs each (Three classes and one Safari)

$125 (Prepay by Jan 8, $100)

Course Two Starting on Jan 16th. 2 PM

Advance Photography (For the advanced amateur and those who have completed our Basic course)

Includes: Composition, Lighting, Print Enhancement and two Photo Safaris

Advanced is 5 weeks/2hrs each (Three classes and two Safaris)

plus a print enhancemet course (2Hrs)

$150 (Prepay by Jan, 8 $125)

Course Three Feb 13

Print Enhancement (Photoshop Elements)

Learn how to retouch and enhance your pictures to make the works of art.

Print enhancement course only $50

Merry Christmas Everyone

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Toys for Tots Special

A special thanks to all those who dontated toys to needy children this year. There will be many more happy children this CHristmas due to your generosity

Create an heirloom your family will cherish forever.
A family portrait by Gene Paltrineri.
Call today for an appointment while they are home for the holidays.
Sessions in you home, your favorite location or our studio.
Call today 603-749-4777

Toys for Tots

Support Toys for Tots with a donation at
GENE PALTRINERIPHOTOGRAPHY
Bring in new, unwrapped toys, valued $25 or more and receive $50 credit on your next portrait session.
(Please drop off your donations prior to December 20)

Family Portrait Special

Save $50 on your Family Portrait this Holiday
Your family has traveled over the river and through the woods to be home for the holidays.
What could be a better time to get together for a family portrait in the convenience of your home, your favorite location or at our studio?

Call this week, before Dec 12, to reserve you...r holiday family portrait session and receive a $50 credit towards your first print.

December Photography Classes

Course 1– Learn how great composition and lighting can make boring into WOW!
Dec 5 Only $50
Course 2 – Learn how to add more impact to your photos with print enhancement Also lean a simple file storage system to easily save and find your special images.
...
Dec 12 Only $50

Special – to the first six who register, receive both for only $75

Call today to reserve your seat.603-749-4777See More

Veteran Special

Honor Veterans
If you know a veteran or someone currently serving, thank them for providing us with the freedoms we all enjoy.
We offer a free introductory family portrait session plus an 11x14 print (value $300) to all veterans, currently Active, Reserve, Guard and retired families. Please share this with your facebook ...friends who are or have served.See More

Digital Photo Newsletter

You have taken hundreds of great photos of your family on your new digital camera.
Now what is next?
How to store, protect and enjoy your family history.
Check out my latest free newsletter at
http://tinyurl.com/GPDIGFILE

Attending the Professional Photographers Association of New England, at the Sheraton, Springfield Mass. Fantastic speakers.
I was inducted as the Vice President of Communications..
What a great group of professionals to work with.

Attending the BNINH Conference at the Sheraton, Portsmouth NH
Fantastic speakers.

Gracie had her portrait taken today in support of the Cochecho Valley Humaine Society

Angus had his portrait taken to support the Cochecho Valley Humane Society

Chelsie had her portrait taken today in support of the Cocheco Valley Humane Society.

A $25 donation receives a 5x7 portrait.

Beach Photography Tip

The summer beach season is upon us.

Did you ever wonder why your pictures at the beach come out dark?

No details in the shadows?

Faces too dark?

The reason is that your automatic meter overcompensates for the bright sand and underexposes the image. Most automatic cameras have an exposure override function. Simply going to +1/2 to +1 may give you images with details in the shadows.

For more information on how to get great photographs at the beach, check out our newsletter at:

http://www.genepaltrineri.com/newsletter/beachphotography1.pdf

On other photographic topics to enhance your photographic skills go to:

http://www.genepaltrineri.com/mp_includes/pages.asp?id=300

Portsmouth Judo Club places second place at NH Judo State Championships

Congratulations to the Portsmouth Judo Club for placing second in the 2010 NH Judo Championships. Congratulations to Seth Freedman on winning Grand Champion. (front, 2nd from right)

Check out more images of the tournament at, www.tinyurl.com/nhjudo2010

Spring Photography at Kremples Institute

We just finished the Spring Photograph semester at the Kremples Institute, (Steppingstones Brain Injury Clinic)

Thanks to UNH Interns (Occupational Theropy grad students) Abby and Kacy for their help.

April Phoro Safari

We had a great time at the April Photo Safari at Fort McCleary. Great vistas of Portsmouth harbor from the Maine side. Here is New Castle Light. We had a wide variety of lighting situations from bright Sun, full shade, cloud and window light during a passing storm.

Spring Tournament at Matt Randall's Black Belt Academy

I had a great time refereeing at Matt Randall's Black Belt Academy Spring Tournament. Students demonstrated tremendous sportsmanship and discipline while competing in Padded Sword Sparring, Flag Sparring and Grappling.

Mother's Day Family Portrait Special

Give Mom the Gift she will Cherish a Lifetime
A Family Portrait
by Gene Paltrineri.
Save $100 - Purchase a certificate fo a family portrait plus one 11x14 print, before Mother's Day, for only $200.
(Value $300)

Photography Classes

By popular demand I will squeeze in two more Photo classes, before my Summer rush season.

Course 1.
Beginner/Intermediate Course- Four-two hour classes covering camera usage, basic lighting , composition and portraiture plus one photo safari.
Starts Sunday, May 16th at 1 PM. $125

Course 2.
Advanced Photography
Four advanced lighting, composition and portraiture classes with three Photo Safaries interspersed.
Starts Sunday, May 30 at 4 PM
Price $150
Prerequisites: Must have completed Beginner/Intermediate course or portfolio review.
Class sizes limited to eight.
Save $25 by pre-paying.

Photo Safari Image

My Winter Photo Class went to Wallas Sands Beach for our Photo Safari. Here is a HDR image I created.

Portsmouth Herald interviews Sarah's Band

Our daughter, Sarah's new band, was interviewed recently by the Portsmouth Herald.
The interview was also covered on Seacoast Online. Check it out at
www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100204-ENTERTAIN-2040331

Back from Imaging USA

I had a very productive time , in Nashville, for the Imaging USA Convention of the Professional Photographers of America. I got to see many old friends, in the field, and make some new ones of the "up and coming" stars. Professional photography is going through an evolution and it was very educational to see the new trends and opportunities. Once again I volunteered on the Convention Committee and was honored with a "Meritorious Service Award".

Photography Course

How would you like to learn how to use that new camera you got for Christmas better.
I will be teaching a Basic/Intermediate photography course, starting Monday, January 25, at 7PM, at the studio.
The course will cover:
Camera Usage
Light
Composition
Exposure
The course will run four consecutive weeks, with a field trip scheduled at a later date.
The course is only $125
Sign up now, there are only four seats left.

Portsmout Gas Light Co Masquerade 2009

I had a fantastic time at the Portsmouth Gas Light Co. Masquerade 2009, photographing 300 party goers bringing in the New Year. To check out the images go to: www.//tinyurl.com/gaslight2009