Getting to Know Your Digital Camera

“Getting to know your Digital Camera” will be led by photographer and author Walter Choroszewski on April 18 at 6 p.m.

The New Brunswick Free Public Library will present its Fifth Annual Photography Contest accompanied by free photography programs featuring local professional photographers.

The theme is “New Brunswick in Motion” and photographs must show some type of activity or action. Submitted photos must be taken between March 1 and May 3.

Submission forms and full details are available at the New Brunswick Free Public Library, 60 Livingston Avenue; George Street Camera, 344 George Street; Alfa Art Gallery, 108 Church Street, and Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue. Details are also available on the  library’s website.

Professional photographers and library staff will judge submissions. Photographs entered in the contest will be displayed in an exhibition at the Heldrich Hotel and at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. On June 8 at 6 p.m. there will be a reception in the library’s Carl T. Valenti Community Room where the winners will be announced.

On April 25 at 6 p.m. there will be a photography workshop “Making Money with Photography.” This will be a panel discussion led by photographers Greg Ritter, owner of George Street Camera, Jack Howard , author and photographer, and Augusto F. Menezes, "Home News Tribune" staff photographer.

On May 2 at 6 p.m. there will be a third photo workshop “Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos” led by Andrew Darlow.

Registration for these programs is available at the New Brunswick Free Public Library or by calling 732-745-5108, ext. 20. Refreshments will be provided.