What we have
This month’s assignment is ‘still life’. Take advantage of the turning weather and set up your indoor studio. Channel your favourite inner renaissance painter. Flowers, fruit, veg, pumpkins, Hallowe’en corpses, vampires in coffins, etc.
This competition hosted by the Lions Gate Camera Club of Vancouver is fast approaching. We have to have images selected from your entries prior to this time and we will set the time when the entry category is added to the website. Although an individual may only have one of their images selected for submission, we are encouraging all members to enter one image in each of the four categories within our own club. The categories are listed below.
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 – 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.
Please check the criteria included in the last Contact Sheet as it is quite specific in what is required. .
You may enter your images in the usual manner on our website and voting will occur by our entire membership to chose the entries that will represent our club. As we will be voting on your submissions, do NOT put your name or any identifying marks on your image. We are looking forward to seeing your wonderful submissions Let’s get all four of your images into this contest….REMEMBER ONLY ONE OF YOUR IMAGES MAY GO ON TO THE FINAL COMPETITION AND THAT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TOP VOTE COUNT FROM YOUR FOUR ENTRIES…
We are allowed to enter 6 images as a club and we are looking for a broad choice in what our club will have to vote on and compete with in the Lions Gate Competition.
We will head to the Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery to take in the annual salmon run. Most of the hatchery will be accessible for a self guided tour, taking in the various facilities where young salmon are bred and released. In addition, there are a number of walking paths around the river and spawning channels that should be spectacular in their fall colours. Fishing is allowed on the river above the hatchery so there is also an opportunity to catch fishers catching fish. We will meet in the hatchery parking lot at 11:00 am and follow that up with a lunch at Micky J’s at the Arrowsmith Golf Club.
Remember to vote for the monthly assignment entries.
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 – 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.
You may vote for up to 6 images in each of the categories including your own image
The selection of the top 6 images has been explained by the President
Our presenter this month is Brad Powell on the topic of ‘Exploring Portrait Photography With The iPhone‘. 
“I will explain features and settings in the Portrait Mode for the iPhone. I will also set up a posing chair, backdrop, and lighting for people to take some shots with their iPhones”
Brad is one of our own members and you will have seen many of his photographs in our monthly slideshows. You can take a peek at his extended galleries and biography on his personal website (BPFOTO.CA).
Special Interest Groups (SIGS)
There will be a brief 20-25 minute meeting of some of the SIGs people have expressed an interest in. The purpose is to touch base with each other and discuss objectives, exchange contact information, decide on a date and time to get together as a group. Meetings of the SIGS will be at the discretion of the group.
After the SIGS have had their meeting, the entire group will take a look at the topic of “Bokeh”.
Examples of images will be shown and discussed. Bob Christopher will lead the discussion. Our next Assignment is “Bokeh” so this will get everyone up to speed for some interesting images. John Potter will also be involved in the discussion further explaining what we are looking for in the upcoming images.
Helpful links:
Night time Photography & Interest Groups (SIGS)
Rick Horte is planning on having a “Night Shoot” following Jack Harynuk’s talk from the General Meeting. We will be using Jack techniques for night time photography, so bring your camera and tripod. Come fully prepared to be OUTSIDE for a portion of this meeting. Also, come prepared with any ideas for SIGs you may wish to be involved in.
The agenda for the night is simple, start the meeting, SIGs for 15 minutes, review of night shooting and then head out. We won’t be returning to the Civic Centre and will disperse from the shooting location. No coffee! Photos from the night shoot to be sent to Rick Horte at rjhorte@shaw.ca I’ll attempt to show them at the General Meeting in April.
Ensure you are warmly dressed
Basics to Bring
- Camera or Phone
- Tripod
- Phone Bracket
- Remote shutter release possibly
- Additional Battery
- Flashlight and/or Head lantern (red)
- Appropriate Clothing
Come and soak up the activities and ambience around the Goats-not-yet-on-the-Roof on Hwy 4 in beautiful downtown Coombs.
Map & directions: Old Country Market
We can partake of refreshments either in the market or down the road a short way at the Creekmore Coffee Roastery.
