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What we have going on…
Our November meeting has moved to a different date for this month. We are very pleased to have Eiko Jones come and speak to us about his photography. The topic is Watershed Awareness – one photo at a time.
At times he is overwhelmed by the beauty of the world around us. He is passionate about sharing this Pacific Northwest environment with everyone. Through artistic and dramatic imagery, he endeavours to offer people a glance of that world, whether they live in a big city condo, or have no ability to experience the world below or out in nature. His work is all about drawing attention to the entire environment and watersheds, from the mountaintops all the way down, and into our vast, but fragile oceans.
Coffee service will be available so bring your loonie.
We are doing it again this year, Richard has kindly offered to present our best photos from the year. He will organize a slideshow for our December social evening.
Please email up to two of your best / favourite images from this past year to bestof2016@oceansidephotographers.ca and include the title for each.
Our projector can accommodate images up to 1900 pixels wide by 1200 high so those are the limits for your images. Richard would like the images by the end of November to give him ample time to review the submissions, get them organized and select music.
You can start uploading images anytime!
Cheers!
Please note: For this trip only the start time at the distillery is 12:00 noon and lunch will be at 1:00 pm
Shelter Point Distillery website
Shelter Point Distillery is, and always will be, an artisan distillery. Right from the start, the concept has been quality over quantity, coexisting with nature and sourcing locally. This local-first philosophy extends beyond just building materials. In fact, Shelter Point is one of only a handful of distilleries that grow their own barley and distill on the same site. Virtually the only things that aren’t local are our oak barrels, which were sourced from Kentucky bourbon distillers, and the massive copper pot stills which came from Scotland. As far as our methodology goes, well, when you wait five years for a whisky to mature, you can’t help but learn to be patient. As a result, nothing is particularly hurried here. We took our time to get the distillery right, and we’re doing the same with everything else.
Directions:
People who visit us say that the journey is almost as delightful as their stay with us, so please, won’t you stop in? We’re located just south of Campbell River off the “Oceanside Route” or the Old Island Highway that winds its way along the eastern side of Vancouver Island.
4650 Regent Road
Campbell River, BC
V9H 1E3 Canada
Lunch: Salmon Point Pub about 4 minutes away from the distillery.
Send a maximum of 6 photos to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com. Keep in mind the club’s size limitation for each image.
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.
We have been invited to an open house at the gallery of Roy Hancliff.
As part of the Central Island Studio Tour he has been asked by the Comox Valley Arts Council to open our small cozy Studio and fly the flag for Qualicum Beach.
Your members would be most welcome if they are interested in what I do and I am happy to talk about my work, showcasing the very best of 10 years work along with guest Artist Jay Holbrook.
Come for a coffee and baked goodies on November 25th, 26th or 27th. Please RSVP – 250-738-1600
This month is our Christmas social evening. We are taking a different approach this year, we are going to buy cookies/food items and will ensure that we have some Gluten free and peanut free items BUT we are instead asking something from you.
You know that we are trying to be more connected to the community and with that in mind we are asking that you, if you are able, bring a food item or two for the Food Bank
Most needed food bank items
Pasta (canned or dry) and pasta sauces.
Canned meats and fish.
Meat alternatives (peanut butter, soy, assorted nuts)
Canned goods (beans, soups, and stews)
Dairy (canned, and powdered milk)
Canned vegetables and fruit.
Whole grain cereals.
Infant foods and baby formula
Coffee and tea will be available so bring your loonie!!
We do not have a speaker and will have a short business review followed by slideshows of the field trip to the Shelter Point Distillery, the Old Buildings assignment. We will also show the Best of 2016 images that our members have sent in.
Robert Held Art Glass
708 E. Island Hwy
Parksville, BC, Canada
V9P 1T8
NOTE: This event is scheduled for Saturday 17 December between 10:00 and 12:00. There will be several glass artist on site during the tour giving demonstrations.
Lunch is schedule for Boston Pizza in Parksville at 12:00 Noon.
Send a maximum of 6 photos to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com. Keep in mind the club’s size limitation for each image.
Have fun and see you SATURDAY 17 December.
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.
Our speaker to start the year off is former club member Randy Hall. Randy has developed a style that shows enhanced colours and contrast. When many people think of contrast, they think colours and tones. There can also be contrast in content. An example of this can be seen in some of Randy’s early morning images of Parksville Bay. Towering or threatening clouds can instill the feeling of unrest, while the calm waters of the bay say serenity. “It’s this type of scene, and the incorporation of weather, that interests me the most”.
Randy will be speaking to us about his style of photography and HDR. Click on Randy’s photo or the Fire in the Sky image to see more of his images.
Following our business portion of the meeting we will see the results of the Portraits and People assignment and the field trip to Robert Held glass works.
This month we will be meeting in the lower parking lot at 10:00am to walk the beach and many forest trails. There’s plenty of wildlife, birds and scenery to photograph.
Float Fairies – Keep your eyes open while on the beach or while beach combing for the glass balls. Over the eight-month period, “float fairies” will be hiding these glass floats along the coast for people to find and keep. Some of the floats will be starred and can be taken to the Parksville Visitor’s Centre to win prizes donated by local merchants. Those without a star can still take their floats to the centre to enter a prize draw.
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is located 3 km south of Parksville on Hwy 19a, on central Vancouver Island. Take exit #51 from the Inland Island Highway (Hwy #19) and follow signs to the park. The closest communities are Parksville, Qualicum and Nanaimo.
Lunch: Confirmation: Is at the Cedars restaurant in Tigh-na-mara Seaside Resort at 12:00 Please note there is an automatic 15% surcharge attached to the meal bill to cover gratuities.
Your field trip photos are now uploaded to the website using the upload in the member database. Up to 8 images can be uploaded