What we have
Macro in Nature
Get out, get close up and personal. Have fun. Hopefully the weather is better but there are numerous topics even in or because of the snow.
Due date for uploading the March assignment will be March 25th. Voting will be March 26th to 31
Get to Know Your Camera
If you are well-versed in your model of camera, please consider volunteering to help on March 21st for the Education meeting. Vivian will be moderating an evening of learning about your cameras and will NEED to have people to help beginners or others just wanting information about the operation of their camera model.
‘Action’
Have fun finding people, objects, animals, birds, boats or whatever else that shows action.
When you go to enter your images, you will see a change in the naming of one of the categories. We have replaced the word “Digital” with “Creative” and feel that this will be less confusing.
Due date for uploading the April assignment will be April 24th. Voting will be April 25th to April 29th.
This month’s assignment is ‘still life’. Take advantage of the turning weather and set up your indoor studio. Channel your favourite inner renaissance painter. Flowers, fruit, veg, pumpkins, Hallowe’en corpses, vampires in coffins, etc.
This competition hosted by the Lions Gate Camera Club of Vancouver is fast approaching. We have to have images selected from your entries prior to this time and we will set the time when the entry category is added to the website. Although an individual may only have one of their images selected for submission, we are encouraging all members to enter one image in each of the four categories within our own club. The categories are listed below.
There are four categories in this competition:
01 – Botanical – subjects such as wild-flowers, plants, trees, fungi and algae. Germinated and grown without human assistance.
02 – Nature – animals, birds, insects, reptiles and marine subjects – under the control and feeding of humans if not obvious – such as zoos, game farms, animal preserves, aquarium, etc…
03 – Landscape – subjects such as weather phenomena, geological formations, landscapes, seascapes and natural phenomena, planets, stars and astronomical events – no hand of man.
04 – Wildlife – ONLY living and untamed mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and marine subjects – no hand of man.
Please check the criteria included in the last Contact Sheet as it is quite specific in what is required. .
You may enter your images in the usual manner on our website and voting will occur by our entire membership to chose the entries that will represent our club. As we will be voting on your submissions, do NOT put your name or any identifying marks on your image. We are looking forward to seeing your wonderful submissions Let’s get all four of your images into this contest….REMEMBER ONLY ONE OF YOUR IMAGES MAY GO ON TO THE FINAL COMPETITION AND THAT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TOP VOTE COUNT FROM YOUR FOUR ENTRIES…
We are allowed to enter 6 images as a club and we are looking for a broad choice in what our club will have to vote on and compete with in the Lions Gate Competition.
There are four categories in this competition:
01 – Botanical – subjects such as wild-flowers, plants, trees, fungi and algae. Germinated and grown without human assistance.
02 – Nature – animals, birds, insects, reptiles and marine subjects – under the control and feeding of humans if not obvious – such as zoos, game farms, animal preserves, aquarium, etc…
03 – Landscape – subjects such as weather phenomena, geological formations, landscapes, seascapes and natural phenomena, planets, stars and astronomical events – no hand of man.
04 – Wildlife – ONLY living and untamed mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and marine subjects – no hand of man.
You may vote for up to 6 images in each of the categories including your own image
The selection of the top 6 images has been explained by the President
Our presenter this month is Brad Powell on the topic of ‘Exploring Portrait Photography With The iPhone‘. 
“I will explain features and settings in the Portrait Mode for the iPhone. I will also set up a posing chair, backdrop, and lighting for people to take some shots with their iPhones”
Brad is one of our own members and you will have seen many of his photographs in our monthly slideshows. You can take a peek at his extended galleries and biography on his personal website (BPFOTO.CA).
Special Interest Groups (SIGS)
There will be a brief 20-25 minute meeting of some of the SIGs people have expressed an interest in. The purpose is to touch base with each other and discuss objectives, exchange contact information, decide on a date and time to get together as a group. Meetings of the SIGS will be at the discretion of the group.
After the SIGS have had their meeting, the entire group will take a look at the topic of “Bokeh”.
Examples of images will be shown and discussed. Bob Christopher will lead the discussion. Our next Assignment is “Bokeh” so this will get everyone up to speed for some interesting images. John Potter will also be involved in the discussion further explaining what we are looking for in the upcoming images.
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Night time Photography & Interest Groups (SIGS)
Rick Horte is planning on having a “Night Shoot” following Jack Harynuk’s talk from the General Meeting. We will be using Jack techniques for night time photography, so bring your camera and tripod. Come fully prepared to be OUTSIDE for a portion of this meeting. Also, come prepared with any ideas for SIGs you may wish to be involved in.
The agenda for the night is simple, start the meeting, SIGs for 15 minutes, review of night shooting and then head out. We won’t be returning to the Civic Centre and will disperse from the shooting location. No coffee! Photos from the night shoot to be sent to Rick Horte at rjhorte@shaw.ca I’ll attempt to show them at the General Meeting in April.
Ensure you are warmly dressed
Basics to Bring
- Camera or Phone
- Tripod
- Phone Bracket
- Remote shutter release possibly
- Additional Battery
- Flashlight and/or Head lantern (red)
- Appropriate Clothing
