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Jan
1
Wed
Best of 2014
Jan 1 @ 6:53 pm – Nov 15 @ 7:53 pm

favGot a favourite shot or two that you’ve taken this year? We are taking two of your favourites and putting them into a slideshow for our December meeting.  The images have to be sent in by November 15th

Select two of your favourite images, attach them to your message and send them to :

bestof2014@oceansidephotographers.ca

Please keep the sizes within the normal ranges for assignments (1600 X 1200)

Jun
21
Sat
Assignment Voting is Underway
Jun 21 @ 12:00 am – Jun 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.

Jun
26
Thu
Coffee & Discussion
Jun 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Hang out with fellow members for some lively discussions over coffee.  Please let Libby know if you are able to attend so she can arrange for enough seating at the café.

Jul
1
Tue
July Assignment – Photographer’s Choice
Jul 1 – Jul 20 all-day

It’s up to you to pick something you really like.  Be creative, be you. Just remember to use a recent photo and to follow the rules for assignments shown on the assignments page.

Jul
2
Wed
General Meeting
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur general meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month 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

July General Meeting
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Brad Powell

Our speaker for the upcoming meeting is our own Brad Powell.  Brad is an enthusiastic speaker and this month he will be talking to us about Landscape Photography – My Favourite Tips And Techniques.  Should be very exciting.  Click here to see his great website.

After the club’s business we will have slideshows of our field trip outing to the Raptor Centre and our assignment for Birds!  Should see lots of feathers!

 

We all enjoyed a great presentation from Brad and all learned something about photography.  Brad was kind enough to share his presentation with us.  Click on the image below and it will be downloaded

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Brad Powell’s Landscape Presentation including all images

Jul
13
Sun
Field Trip
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm

We generally meet at the venue at 10am and shoot until 12 then those who wish to do so gather at the chosen lunch venue.  Check the details for the field trip outing.

Meet with other members and try a range of different shots. Test some new post processing techniques. Pick about 6 of the most interesting and size them to within 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high. When you have your field trip photos ready, send them to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com

July Field Trip
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
July Field Trip @ Parksville Museum at Craig Heritage Park | Parksville | British Columbia | Canada

At Craig Bay Heritage Site and Museum it’s all about the details: both the buildings and the items within them invite examination through a camera lens.  Photography from 10am until noon, then lunch at Boston Pizza in Parksville. Please let Sally know if you’ll be coming to lunch so she can reserve enough seats.

Jul
17
Thu
BC Summer Games
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am – Jul 20 @ 9:00 pm

BCGames-proof3The BC Summer Games will be held in Nanaimo from July 17 to 20th in Nanaimo and surrounding areas.  Several of our members have volunteered to participate as photographers for various events and medal presentations.  Click on the image to connect to the BC Games website.

Over 3,000 volunteers are needed to make the games a success.

Jul
18
Fri
International Buskers Festival – Opportunity for street photography!
Jul 18 – Jul 27 all-day

Visit Victoria and try out some street photography at the International Buskers Festival! There are 7 stages in downtown Victoria, plus impromptu areas around the town at ‘busker stops’. The busking includes acrobatic acts, evening fire shows, jugglers, breakdancers, music groups and more!

Click on this link to the Victoria International Buskers Festival 2014 site for a detailed brochure of events.