What we have going on…
Our field trips have had a good turnout the on the actual day with others going on their own time. Prior to COVID a group of us planned for a fall kick off Scavenger hunt in Port Alberni. We are going to go ahead with it as it is easy to social distance.
Below are the topics to try and find. They are meant to be fun and as challenging as you would like to make them. I will be bringing a list of the topics to the meeting on October 7th for those that would like to have a hard copy
Our meeting place is in front of the Port House (boat shop) 4527 Morton St. There is free parking at the back
Try and find as many of the topics below as you can
Colors
Movement
Doors and Windows
Shadows
Architecture – anything man made
Skyline
Reflections
Geometric Shapes
Leading Lines
You can enter 5 of your favorites into the field trip category on the website and if you want more then you have room for three more into your favorites.
Have fun, and hope to see you there.
Our field trip this month will be at Wildwood Trail off the old island highway and McColl Rd, follow the road to the Evangelical Free Church and the trail is beside that church
Special for November” Go on any trail of your choice and submit your 5 photos from that trail
If you do not feel comfortable meeting in the group you can go anytime from now until November 28th to be included.
You can submit 5 photos on the webpage for this event.
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.
Maffeo Sutton Park is a water front location with plenty of opportunities for great images and afford members social distancing.
February’s Field Trip, the club experience a great turnout with many members using the opportunity to catch up with old friends and socializing with other members which social distancing. We had a great time.
This is new for the club, as most members are retired, we are meeting on a Wednesday at 10am in Parksville Community Park. Open spaces, no enclosed areas and lots of activity. At present Chesipeek Shores is filming and most of their equipment is being stored behind the curling rink with lots of filming crew activity. Or you may see the ball players or Tia Chi practitioners or skateboarders. Enjoy yourselves.
Remember the the health guidelines and safety protocols.
This is an interesting Field Trip that Gail and Lynn have organized for June. We are touring around Qualicum Beach village on a Sunday evening at 7 pm, meeting at TOSH. Local and familiar, doesn’t get any better. See you there.
Our speaker this month is Parksville photographer, Bob Christopher who is a member of the Oceanside Photography Society.
He is going to share with us some of his photographs with his unique style and the some of the stories behind his photographs.
Bob’s biography and his fantastic website can be found at Bob Christopher – Official Website (pixels.com)
We will be showing our previous months field trip, assignment and favourites slideshows.
Here is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beach midweek. Hopefully not too congested. Wednesday 14 July at 10:00 meeting around the coffee hut on the Beach. There are many opportunities to to shoot a variety of subjects from the seascapes to portraits or street photography. People, cars motorcycles and boats in abundance, use your imagination.
Our 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
Our 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