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Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ. at 7:00 p.m.
Well-known New Jersey author and photographer, Walter Choroszewski, brings his expertise, humor and "straight-talk" perspective for an informal Intro Photo Class covering the basics of photography and how to apply them in the Digital Age! Walter will help demystify Menus and Megapixels. He will evaluate digital's Pros & Cons, clarify expectations and the limitations of digital technology, and give his view on the on-going debate of RAW vs. Well Done !
Walter Choroszewski was born in northeastern Pennsylvania. After graduating from Penn State he moved to New York City, where his first jobs in environmental education led him to a new career path in photography.
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His first major assignment came in 1980 when he was commissioned by a book publisher to do a photo essay on New Jersey. NEW JERSEY, A Scenic Discovery was published in 1981 and established his photographic identity and lifelong link to the Garden State. Walter's photography was the inspiration for the popular New Jersey state tourism campaign:"NEW JERSEY & You ...Perfect Together!"
He was the primary photographer of the New Jersey state tourism campaigns through the 1980s, 1990s and he continues to supply the state with stock photos today.
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In 1985, the Choroszewski family moved to New Jersey and started Aesthetic Press, Inc. to publish regional books and calendars. Walter has photographed and produced 17 photographic books and numerous wall calendars.
In addition to location photography, Walter is also an award-winning graphic designer. He continues to promote a positive image for New Jersey through his creativity and public speaking and popular school presentations and is a leading advocate of state pride.
Walter and his wife, Susan, live in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult activities for this program.
