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What we have

 

Jan
12
Sat
January Field Trip
Jan 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

 

With the rain still falling we will be doing an inside event for January.   We will be going to the Courtenay and District Museum and Palaeontology Centre which is sure to be a fun time.  There is so much to see here from fossils to history of the Comox Valley and the island.  There are two floors for you to explore and photograph.  I did see several areas where you can also find the collections assignment opportunities.  If you are familiar with Courtenay this is in the old Post Office.

If you would like to car pool please let me know and we can try and help you out.

Lunch will be at the Union Street Grill at noon

477- 5 st  Courtenay (only a few blocks from the museum)

Jan
21
Mon
Assignment Voting is Underway
Jan 21 @ 12:00 am – Jan 28 @ 11:45 pm

voteThis is a reminder to vote for the current assignment. Voting usually starts on the 21st of the month and continues until the 28th of the month. Vote in the member database and check the dates for the specific assignment.

Feb
6
Wed
February Meeting
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Our meeting will feature a Taz Tally workshop which we have downloaded from Lynda.com.  The workshop is entitled Exploring Composition.  Andy Lessard has offered to guide us through the portions that several club members have found relevant in a Lightroom interest group.

This link is to the document that is Andy’s summary of the course that could be used as a quick reference.

 

Our speaker Dave Hutchinson had to cancel due to the weather and road conditions.  He has offered to come back in the next few months.

We are pleased to have Dave Hutchison, an Accredited Nature and Pictoral / Scenic Photographer for a seminar on “Beyond the Basics of Wildlife Photography”.  Dave will share his experience from recent trips to The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, Yellowstone NP, Tetons NP, etc.  Check Dave’s website here.

Topics will include: composition, planning & research, and interactions we have with our equipment and environment.

Photography is a vast field that encompasses a wide variety of techniques to create that unique captivating image. Add to that the complicated camera gear and post processing techniques in today’s technology age.

Dave can help you make efficient use of your time and quickly learn techniques to tap into your creativity, figure out your camera gear, and create wonderful images.

With over 20 years of business experience, Dave has over 40 images published in books, magazines, calendars, art cards, and various gift products. Dave is continuously inspired by both landscape and wildlife photography and has photographed across Western Canada and the Yukon, eight Western US states and recently Europe.

We’ll start with the club business, then see the results of the assignment, the field trip and our favourite shots from January.

There will be coffee and tea at $1 but bring your own popcorn!

loonie for coffee

Feb
9
Sat
February Field Trip
Feb 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Following another member suggestion we are going to the new Demex Wharehouse.  This is not the Demex store we went to previously but is on Price Road.  You can see it from the Alberni Highway and if coming from Parksville it is just before the Coop gas station.

We have over 20,000 square feet and two floors to explore.  The upstairs is set up with one main large area and several rooms off that area which are decorated in specific themes.

It should be a fun and very interesting

 

Lunch will be at the Bayside Bistro and Lounge at 12:00pm

240 Dogwood Street, Parksville BC

 

Feb
14
Thu
Monthly Management Meeting
Feb 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Monthly Management Meeting is normally held on the second Thursday of the month in the boardroom of Qualicum Foods. If any members are interested in attending, please contact the club president.

Feb
21
Thu
Assignment Voting is Underway
Feb 21 @ 12:00 am – Feb 28 @ 11:45 pm

voteThis is a reminder to vote for the current assignment. Voting usually starts on the 21st of the month and continues until the 28th of the month. Vote in the member database and check the dates for the specific assignment.

Imagefest 2019
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Our friends at the Comox Valley club are hosting Imagefest 2019 in February.  It’s a two hour festival of images from club members and also a submission from students. The evening includes an exhibition of members’ prints in the lower gallery and door prizes donated by our local sponsors. 

 

Make an evening of it an head up to the area for supper and then make it to the show.  Buy your tickets in advance, follow this link

Feb
28
Thu
Photo Salon 2019
Feb 28 @ 2:00 am – 3:00 am

The Harbour City Photography Club is hosting Photo Salon again this year.  Your image(s) need to be submitted by the end of the month.

There are four categories – Nature, Black & White, Digital Art and Open.  The digital images submitted via email to be judged in each category.  Prints for selected salon images are required in May.  There is a $10 fee for each submission and a $10 hanging fee if your image is selected.

Full details for image sizes and print sizes, dates and timeline are on this link.

Mar
6
Wed
March Meeting
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Our meeting will feature Tofino photographer Christopher Pouget.  More info will be added when it is received.

Check Christopher’s fabulous website at this link

We’ll start with the club business, then see the results of the Motion assignment, the field trip to DemXX and our favourite shots from February.

There will be coffee and tea at $1!

loonie for coffee

Mar
10
Sun
March Field Trip
Mar 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

It is finally time – we are going outside to play.  Using another suggestion from one of our members we are going to head to Naniamo and Maffeo Sutton Park

I have gone to check it out and there is something for everyone here.

Our Landscape people have the water and its views plus New Castle and Protection Island

Our macro enthusiasts there are flowers blooming and lots of spots for close up photography

For our texture assignment there are so many things here that you will find it hard to choose only three.

I think it will be a fun and exciting trip for all.

 

        

Lunch is right next door at Lighthouse Bistro and Pub.

50 Anchor Way

You can walk from the from our field trip or move your car over to the parkade next to them.

For our gluten free members they actually have a special menu just for you