What we have
Remember to upload your favourite photo for this month in the member database.
Our 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
Our own John Critchley, our new Education Director is our speaker for this month. John has a number of ideas for introducing an education plan for our members. There will be a number of new thoughts to help us all become better photographers.
Following the business portion of the meeting when Richard will introduce a number of other upcoming changes, we will have a slideshow from our Food assignment and out field trip to French Creek
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
This month’s field trip is back to see the raptors near Duncan. Click on the photo to get to their site. There are demonstrations and naturalists to answer all your questions.
Please contact Sally – assignments.opc@gmail.com so she will have an idea of how many are coming. We will convene at the Tim Hortons at Drinkwater Road across from the Forest Discovery Centre about noon and head back to the Raptor Centre for 1:00.
Here are a few links on photographing birds in flight
This is the reminder that the assignment deadline is the 20th for the current month. Upload your choices in the member database.
This 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.
Remember to upload your favourite photo for this month in the member database.
There is an open exhibit during the month of July, details to follow
Contact Levonne for details about the silent auction and submissions.
Our speakers for our July meeting are two professional award winning photographers, Chris Boar and Tony Puerzer who are also enthusiastic amateur astronomers! They are the President and Vice President of the Nanaimo Astronomy Society. The topic for the evening will be ‘Astrophotography…it’s easier than you think…sometimes’
In this presentation Chris and Tony talk about the different types of astrophotography, what type of equipment is needed, and demonstrate what is possible with just a camera and a tripod. If its a clear night there will be an opportunity for some nighttime viewing for club members through a telescope post meeting.
Chris is owner of CB Photography and specializes in weddings. Tony operates Bright Idea Photography and handles a wide range of professional subjects.
Following the business portion of the meeting, there will be one slideshow from the Raptor Centre field trip.
