What we have
The McMillan Arts Centre is delighted to participate in the Brant Wildlife Festival by hosting an exhibition that includes our own John Critchley.
John’s show is all about local wildlife or wildlife that is accessible without traveling too far from home. The bear photos were taken in Bute Inlet which is within a day’s travel there and back from Campbell River. The bird photos are all from walking around the French Creek area and some as far away as Nanaimo River Estuary. Most involved multiple attempts/ visits to the area and some long hours waiting for the right shot to materialize.
John began playing with a camera fifty years ago but only really got serious about ten years ago. Since then he has been shooting at anything that moves and some things that don’t (landscape) but recently has started to focus more on wild life than any other genre. All of these exhibition photos have been taken within the last two years and all were taken on Vancouver Island except the bear shots. Some were taken in his back yard.
As with most amateur photographers, his desire is to take better pictures and in that regard the learning curve for technique and equipment is very steep. He still has a long way to go and many shots to track down, but despite the cost and the disappointment it remains a hobby that intrigues and excites him.
Please vist the opening on March 5 from 1:00 to 3:00
Our education meeting will feature Brian Argyle a well known local photographer.
We have been invited to submit images for an upcoming exhibit at TOSH.
Theme: The Diverse World of Oceanside Photographers
Date of Show: October 30 to November 18, 2017
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 1st at 2:00 p.m.
Parameters
- A minimum of 40 pieces, one (1) piece per member unless there are fewer than 40 participants, then will allow more than one (1) piece per member depending on how many spaces are left.
- Maximum Size: up to 24” x 36” portrait or landscape
- Minimum Size: up to 8” x 10” portrait or landscape
- Black frames with white mats or canvas wrap.
- Picture-hanging WIRE on back.
- Previously unsubmitted work only.
- All pieces must be for sale.
- TOSH takes 40% commission.
Timeline
- MAY 1, 2017: A call for club member participation will be made.
- JUNE 30, 2017: You will be asked for:
- the “title” of your submission(s)
- the selling price
- a jpg image sized to 800 pixels on the long edge
- one-paragraph biographic statement
- Space permitting, you may be able to submit additional images.
The Harbour City Photo Club has organized a multi club event at VIU.
View Gallery is building 330. We have been told that we can park in lots H and G, normally reserved for employees.
Best entry to the hall is 5D off 5th st.
Photo Salon 2017 – Awards:
Honourable Mention: “Last Glimpse” by Jack Harynuk
Honourable Mention: “Tide’s out” by Rosemary Ratcliff
Honourable Mention: “Smoke Break” by Mike Woodworth
Third Place: “Volutes” by Jacqueline Bonneau
Second Place: “Farrier Visit” by Inge Riis McDonald
First Place: “Karen Woman” by Mike Woodworth
Judges Choice:
Cim: “Rinzen” by Nicole Ta
Kelli: “Indian Portrait” by Wayne Buhr
David: “The Burning Violin” by Judy Hancock Holland
This is a very exciting opportunity for all club members, plan on attending
Schedule
June 24th : Judging
June 25th : 1 – 5 pm
Show Opening
Open House
Award Ceremony
June 26th to July 13th (not on weekends)
Gallery show
Our major exhibit of the year opens officially on November 1st with a reception at 2:00 pm. There are about 40 images on display from our members.
Ron Hadley, who is a regular with Tosh’s Sunday music, will be playing piano during the reception.
Encourage your friends and neighbours to come out and visit this very exciting exhibit for the club.
TABLE TOP FUN TONIGHT
Bring your camera. If you have a flash and a tripod, bring them too!!
This will be an enjoyable social and “hands on evening” of shooting some
interesting and creative subjects.
We will be doing macro: motion blur and some abstracts.
BRING YOUR CAMERA and a tripod !!
The first half of the meeting we will finally be going over the submissions for cropping and critique. Open discussion.
The second half of the meeting will be hands on with our cameras. Candlelight displays will be set up.
Education Meetings until October 19 are cancelled due to public health directives and previous bookings. October 19, 2021 will be our first education meeting
Education Meetings until October 19 are cancelled due to public health directives and previous bookings. October 19, 2021 will be our first education meeting
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.
