What we have going on…

Jan
1
Wed
Best of 2014
Jan 1 @ 6:53 pm – Nov 15 @ 7:53 pm

favGot a favourite shot or two that you’ve taken this year? We are taking two of your favourites and putting them into a slideshow for our December meeting.  The images have to be sent in by November 15th

Select two of your favourite images, attach them to your message and send them to :

bestof2014@oceansidephotographers.ca

Please keep the sizes within the normal ranges for assignments (1600 X 1200)

Oct
4
Sat
Grizzly Bear Outing Slideshow
Oct 4 @ 12:15 am – Nov 15 @ 10:30 pm
Grizzly

Grizzly

We had a great trip to the Homolca territory and saw over two dozen grizzlies.  We were also treated to a great show by Pacific white sided dolphins on our boat trips.

Brad Powell is preparing a slideshow and would like to receive up to 5 of your shots for the show.  Please send them to Brad – brad@reliabledocumentservices.com and include Bear Trip Photos in the subject.  Send them to Brad by Nov 15th so that we can see the show at our December meeting.

Nov
1
Sat
November Assignment – A Song Title
Nov 1 – Nov 20 all-day

Got a favourite song and photo?…  Maybe one will get everyone’s attention.

Nov
17
Mon
Arts Cafe Exhibition
Nov 17 @ 8:35 pm – Dec 31 @ 9:35 pm

artscafeArts Cafe Exhibition at 147 Harrison Avenue, Parksville, November 17 through December 31st.  (Arts Cafe hours are Monday – Friday from 9  to 4.) Ten members of the OPC are exhibiting twenty-five (25) photographs of varying sizes at this pre-holiday show.
Membership of OPC consists of over one hundred photographers from novice to professional.

Nov
20
Thu
Assignment Due for Current Month
Nov 20 @ 6:00 am

This is the reminder that the assignment deadline is the 20th for the current month. Upload your choices in the member database.

Nov
21
Fri
Assignment Voting is Underway
Nov 21 @ 12:00 am – Nov 28 @ 11:45 pm

voteThis 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.

Dec
1
Mon
December Assignment – Christmas
Dec 1 – Dec 20 all-day

Enjoy the holiday season but first find some great photos to shar.

Dec
3
Wed
December Meeting
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

christmastree1This month is our Christmas social evening.  We do not have a speaker and will have a short business review followed by slideshows of the field trip to Art Knapp in Courtenay, the Song Titles assignment and a special slideshow from Brad Powell on the club’s grizzly bear outing.

This will be followed by a social and everyone is encouraged to bring some appies or dessert items.  Be certain to take home any of your leftovers.

General Meeting
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArrowsmithOur 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

Dec
13
Sat
December Field Trip
Dec 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

shrine_buildingThis month we are going to the Kathok Centre Buddhist Temple in Errington on Grafton Rd.  Follow these signs to get there:

temple.signs_

The centre is charity that provides considerable assistance to needy individuals in the community.  The centre would welcome any donations that we can make personally.

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley is our coordinator for this trip.  Please contact her at the email above to let her know if you are attending the lunch.