We are participating again this year and we’re taking a slightly different approach. You’ll be able to upload 3 images in any of the categories. Also, voting will be open until early November and you will be permitted to vote for your own image. Since only one image per member may be submitted, there will be some additional judging to choose the top 8 images.
As a club we did well in 2016 and placed third in mammals. We’ll try to do better this year.
The categories are:
Look through your shots and be certain there is no ‘hand of man’ in the image. Images have a maximum width of 1400 pixels and maximum height of 1050 pixels. Images have to be uploaded by October 21st.
When the current year rules are prepared, they will be added. Click on the image or here to see the rules
This is a unique opportunity for the photography produced by your members to be judged by some of the best nature photographers in Canada.
September is much like the start of a new year and we’re preparing for our new year. Richard is leading a discussion for everyone
1. We have no Director of Exhibits. Does this mean Society members do not see the value in exhibiting work in the community? If so how should we promote our work in the community?
2. Online presence for selling photographs. Explore club options. Smugmug etc.
3. Photography competitions – club and open competitions like Lions Gate.
4. Use of technology for exhibiting photography. Liaise with Shaw cable and Lefty’s etc. to show images through their facilities.
5. Should we have a Director of Communications / Public Relations? Is someone willing to step forward?
Jack will take us through the new approach that we’re following for our participation in the club this year.
Jack will introduce selected aspects of an invitational photo competition to be held early in the new year. The theme, categories and judging aspects are all open for discussion. Assistance with the planning activities is needed.
Following the coffee break, we will be showing the Lions Gate 2016 show.
Bring your loonie for a coffee.
This is a reminder to upload your assignment photos to the member database by the 20th.
We will meet in the main park parking lot, take the Alberni highway to the Errington turn off, straight past the four way stop and continue on this same road to the park entrance. You will first see a turn for the campground DO NOT turn there but keep going into the main parking lot for the park.
Situated along the pristine Englishman River north of Nanaimo, Englishman River Falls Provincial Park features two stunning waterfalls cascading along the descending riverbed into a deep canyon. This picturesque destination, set amid a lush old-growth and second-growth forest of Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock and maple, is an ideal location from which to explore and appreciate the incredible of the area. With the shortage of rain you may see the falls in a way you have never seen before.
There are pathways for very easy and moderate walking. You can select your own favorite style.
Lunch will be at Trees Restaurant and Bakery at noon. The address is 1385 Alberni Highway Parksville (across from the Coop service station and Oceanside Community Church)
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.
The Victoria Camera Club is bringing photographer Bryan F. Peterson to Victoria for a special two day event in September 2017. If you’re not familiar with Bryan’s work – he has written nine books on photography, including Understanding Exposure, which is the number one best selling photography book on Amazon; and over half a million people subscribe to his photography series on Adorama TV. The group organizing this promise that you will come away entertained and inspired.
Remember to upload your favourite photo for this month in the member database.
Our speaker this month is portrait photographer Lisa Graham. Her interest in fashion and lifestyle photography on land slipped into the underwater realm where few photographers venture. She specializes in the niche market of underwater fine art portraits and she loves how water adds a surreal touch to everyday elements
Lisa is going to share her some images from her “Impossible Worlds” collection and talk about some of the aspects of an underwater photo shoot.
You can check Lisa’s website on this link
We will be showing our Favourites from September, our field trip outing and the Inspirational assignment
Bring your loonie for a coffee.
This is a reminder to upload your assignment photos to the member database by the 20th.
Photos taken by Vina Johnson
The Raptors offers a compelling interactive experience with amazing birds of prey. Get closer than you ever imagined to these exciting, intelligent birds and learn about their world and how we all benefit when they survive and thrive. This will an opportunity to see and photograph some of those birds you have never seen or have never been able to get close enough for that one good photo.
There may be some carpooling available.
Lunch will be at the Shipyard Restaurant and Pub about 8 minutes from the Raptor Centre
6145 Genoa Bay Rd-Maple Bay Marina
Directions via Herd Rd and Genoa Bay Rd
Head east on Herd Rd toward Pioneer Rd – 4.1 km
Turn left onto Maple Bay Rd- 120 m
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Chisholm Trail- 550 m
Turn left onto Genoa Bay Rd – Destination will be on the left -1.9 km