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Sep
15
Sun
Lions Gate Nature Competition – 2019
Sep 15 @ 12:00 am – Oct 20 @ 10:00 pm

The Lions Gate Nature Competition is on again this year and there are a number of changes.  There are new categories, the rules have been clarified inline with CAPA and there is a image size limit of 1.8 mb.

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 – subjects such as 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.

Link to the CAPA rules for each category

Link to the Lions Gate specifications

Images have to be uploaded by October 20th followed by a week of voting.  You can vote eight images including your own image.  The top eight images will be forwarded to the Lions Gate club by November 1st.

Look through your best shots, be certain there is no ‘hand of man’ in the image, ensure it is less than 1.8mb and submit it.  Images have a maximum width of 1400 pixels and maximum height of 1050 pixels. 

This is a unique opportunity for the photography produced by your members to be judged by some of the best nature photographers in Canada.

Feb
1
Sat
Photo Salon 2020
Feb 1 @ 12:00 am – Feb 15 @ 1:00 am

The Harbour City Photography Club is hosting Photo Salon again this year.  Your image(s) need to be submitted by February 15th/2020.

Photo Salon is part of a worldwide system of recognized forums to showcase the commitment, achievement and outstanding work of photographers in the region. It is open to club and non-club members on Vancouver Island. A panel of judges adjudicates the digital entries and, if accepted, the photographs are printed, hung and evaluated for 1st -, 2nd -, and 3rd -place recognition. There is also a ‘People’s Choice’ award. Photo Salon is hosted by the Harbour City Photography Club in Nanaimo and is endorsed by the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA), the prime photography group in Canada.

Full details for image sizes and print sizes, dates and timeline are detailed in INVITATION-INFORMATION 2020.

Feb
20
Sat
Field Trip to French Creek Marina and Estuary
Feb 20 @ 10:30 am

French Creek marina and estuary; 20 February, 10:30; Pub is open but no group lunch. Please remember the Health Directives.
For an extra challenge use a single focal length lens or a telephoto lens with a set focal length. Or if you are inclined, and in adventuresome mood, use your cell phone camera.

Mar
26
Fri
CAPA Zoom Presentation March 26th 7:00pm
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Please join us for our third presenter in the BC/Yukon Speaker’s Series.  Laura Letinsky will present on Friday, March 26th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Registration is open at  https://tinyurl.com/y2brpxh6,  I have attached the PDF profile for Laura

Aug
4
Wed
General Meeting
Aug 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the West Hall of the Qualicum beach Civic Centre from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We normally conduct the club’s business, then review the slideshows from the previous month’s assignment, field trip and favourite shot of the month. The last half of the meeting is dedicated to having a speaker come and make a presentation or discuss some aspects of their photography

Sep
1
Wed
General Meeting
Sep 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the West Hall of the Qualicum beach Civic Centre from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We normally conduct the club’s business, then review the slideshows from the previous month’s assignment, field trip and favourite shot of the month. The last half of the meeting is dedicated to having a speaker come and make a presentation or discuss some aspects of their photography

Sep
8
Wed
Lions Gate Nature Competition – 2021
Sep 8 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 10:00 am

The Lions Gate Nature Competition is on again this year and there are a number of changes.  The rules have been clarified inline with CAPA and there is a image size limit of 1.8 MB.

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 – subjects such as 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.

Link to the CAPA checklist for each category

Link to the Lions Gate specifications

Images have to be uploaded by October 25th followed by  voting.  You can vote for six images including your own image.  The top six images will be forwarded to the Lions Gate club by November 1st.

Look through your best shots, be certain there is no ‘hand of man’ in the image, ensure it is less than 1.8mb and submit it.  Images have a maximum width of 1400 pixels and maximum height of 1050 pixels. 

This is a unique opportunity for the photography produced by your members to be judged by some of the best nature photographers in Canada.

Oct
6
Wed
General Meeting
Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the West Hall of the Qualicum beach Civic Centre from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We normally conduct the club’s business, then review the slideshows from the previous month’s assignment, field trip and favourite shot of the month. The last half of the meeting is dedicated to having a speaker come and make a presentation or discuss some aspects of their photography

Nov
3
Wed
General Meeting
Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the West Hall of the Qualicum beach Civic Centre from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We normally conduct the club’s business, then review the slideshows from the previous month’s assignment, field trip and favourite shot of the month. The last half of the meeting is dedicated to having a speaker come and make a presentation or discuss some aspects of their photography

Dec
1
Wed
General Meeting
Dec 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the West Hall of the Qualicum beach Civic Centre from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We normally conduct the club’s business, then review the slideshows from the previous month’s assignment, field trip and favourite shot of the month. The last half of the meeting is dedicated to having a speaker come and make a presentation or discuss some aspects of their photography