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.

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to participate in a walk or hike while photographing great vistas. Your choice of seascapes, forests or beaches. There may be some opportunities to do a little street photography. Either way we certain you’ll enjoy yourself.

Traditionally, the club has organized a group lunch after the Field Trip. During the pandemic most cafes and restaurants are reluctant to accept a large group, HOWEVER, there’s nothing to prevent you and your friends from going to lunch in a small group. Keep in mind new members and introduce yourselves. who knows you may make a new friend.

Submission deadline for your images is August 31.

Our field trip this month is to Schooner Cove.  Details to follow

Submission deadline for your images is May 27

Astrophotography

Our speakers this month are coming from the Nanaimo Astronomy Society – https://www.nanaimoastronomy.com/

Chris Boar and Tony Puerzer are well known photographers with a keen interest in astronomy.  They will be speaking about this aspect of their photography and the activities they organize through their club.

We will be showing our slideshows from last month’s assignment, the favourites and the field trip

There will be coffee at $1!

loonie for coffee

Our speaker this month is Kerry Dawson, a Comox based teacher and photographer – https://www.kerrydawsonphoto.com/ Kerry’s presentation is entitled, “The Importance of Creative Personal Projects in Photography”.

A quote from Kerry’s webiste – “My first love is nature, landscape and wildlife photography. I love to capture the beauty of the world around me. More recently I’ve become interested in creating creative portraits and composite works by combining images using photoshop. I’m always learning new things”

We will be showing our slideshows from last month’s assignment, the favourites and the field trip

There will be coffee at $1!

loonie for coffee

Our speakers this month are new members Gillian (Gill) and Clay Ross who moved to the Island from Calgary this year.  They are originally from South Africa and have travelled extensively.  They have done a great deal of photography and enjoy talking about their travels.  Their presentation will have two components, the main portion is about travels in the southern area of South Africa while a second part will be about rodeos.  The Coombs Rodeo is coming here in August so they will have some tips for us.

We will be showing our slideshows from last month’s assignment, the favourites and the field trip.

Reminder 1 – we will be asking for your ‘Best of the Year’ photos later in the Fall

Reminder 2 – we will be entering the Lions’s Gate Nature Competition in the Fall

Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Morrell Nature Sanctuary is a privately owned nature reserve. It is leased and managed by the Morrell Sanctuary Society for Environmental Education, a non-profit organization managed by volunteers who maintain the park and organize many programs for school children and the public.

The website can be visited at http://www.morrellnaturesanctuary.ca/

Our speaker this month is Ron Brandner a member of the Port Alberni photo club.  The purpose of his talk is to discuss how the hobby of photography has enhanced both his physical and mental health. As a senior, health issues are becoming more and more prevalent and he is finding photography is becoming more of a medication than a hobby.
He has been making images for over 60 years and over that period has garnered a lot of useful information from a great number of sources that have helped him adjust his practice of photography to suit his changing needs.
He is grateful to those who have shared their wisdom with him and has compiled a list of the more important ideas.  Hopefully there will be some that will be of benefit to Oceanside photographers.

We will be showing our slideshows from last month’s assignment, the favourites and the field trip.

Bring your loonie for a coffee.

loonie for coffee

Hand of Man Museum

http://handofmanmuseum.com/

6759 Considine Avenue, Maple Bay, BC

Museum of Natural History, Cultural Arts & Conservation

Donation suggestion of $15.00. Lunch is at 12:30 at the Shipyard Restaurant 6145 Genoa Bay Road.

Photos can be submitted to April 28th. Up to 3 images may be submitted

Ryan Tidman

After finishing school in 2017, Ryan spent over three years working with National Geographic photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier and their ocean conservation non-profit, SeaLegacy. During his time with SeaLegacy, he developed a deep understanding of documenting the natural world, sharing conservation issues, and, most importantly, conveying science communication effectively through photography and film. Fortunately, as part of the expedition team, he had the opportunity to travel the world documenting ongoing conservation efforts.

Since 2020, he has split his time between photography and cinematography. He recently completed projects in our Great Bear Rain Forest and also in the Antarctic.

Visit Ryan’s website to see some of his amazing photography https://www.ryantidman.com/

We will be showing our slideshows from last month’s assignment, the favourites and the field trip.

Bring your loonie for a coffee.

loonie for coffee