NOTE:  New Day and Time

We are trying to make our outings available to more people so we will be trying some Saturdays and some Sundays  with either morning or afternoon times.  If you have any suggestions about days and times please let me know in person or in an email.

Join for a great time at the Errington fire Hall.  There will be lots of opportunities to take photos of the trucks and the safety equipment that make it up as well as other things in the fire hall.  You may even get to take a photo of a fireman or two – with permission.

Lunch:   Noon at Trails End Restaurant

1548 Grafton Ave,  Errington  (near the service station and 4 way stop)

NOTE:  This month the field trip is on a Saturday and is the third week of February instead of the second

This field trip will have several opportunities for some great photography with many areas open to the public and with so many areas none of them are crowded which makes it nice for us.

Our event will be going from 10:30 – noon but for your information I have listed the days complete agenda below

Heritage Faire will be running from 10 am to 4 pm at the Cumberland Recreation Centre.

Cumberland’s Heritage Faire was originally launched by a group of community volunteers in 2003 and was modeled on the folk festival that ran from 1949 to 1958 celebrating the diverse heritage of Cumberlanders. Each year over 50 families, clubs and other organizations set up displays of antique tools, unique collections, photos and demonstrations of crafts and folklore from the early days of Cumberland and the Comox Valley.

Heritage Day at the Museum is open by donation if you would like to go in and take photos there

Lantern Festival and Parade
Indoor Labyrinth at the Cultural Centre from 10 am to 4 pm.
At 6pm join the Lantern Parade from Village Square at Third Street to Village Park
Entertainment and sky lanterns at Village Park after the parade, weather permitting.

Lunch  will be at 4 Quarters Restaurant  in Cumberland

2744 Dunsmuir Ave Cumberland

It is located on the main street. (across from the Cumberland Bakery)

This month we will be meeting on Sunday

Buckerfields is not just a feed store.  It has so  many items for your home and garden, your pets and yes even the farm.

Come and join with to explore this local store and see how many unique and different photos you can find.

Lunch will be at the British Bobby Restaurant at noon

1209 East Island Highway, Parksville BC

(it is approximately 7 minutes from Buckerfields)

Bus trip to Victoria to the Museum to see the Wildlife Photographer of the year Exhibition

Price $45.00 includes entry to the museum.

The bus leaves Qualicum Beach from the Civic Centre at 8am and will pick up at Wembley Mall returning to Qualicum Beach at 6pm.  Click on the image to visit the museum website.

Please register with Sally Shivers by Jan 31st.  Payment is due at the February general meeting

This workshop is limited to the first 15 applicants

This is an introductory wildlife workshop.  Steve is looking forward to meeting everyone and helping to improve your photography along the way, whilst hopefully learning one or two things himself!
Please feel free to bring any other food or refreshments with you if you wish. The schedule is tight. There will be a lunch break, however, no lunch is provided.

The core of the workshop is shown below, but it will remain flexible to address specific questions, understanding or areas of wildlife photography that people need.
Areas to be covered include –
         Introductions
         What is wildlife photography
         Ethics of wildlife photography
         Getting Started – Research & Equipment
         Locations & things to consider
         Wildlife & things to consider
         Working in the field – Setting up, positioning &  equipment consideration/care
          Core settings
          Photography Rules
          Exposure
          Composition
          Problems/things to watch for
          Practice & creativity

Any other Q&A’s
 
If anyone has any questions ahead of time, please contact Steve at steve@stevewphotogrpahy.ca or 250 941 3010. Anything not listed above you would like covered or touch on, again please let him know and, if time allows, if anyone would like to bring an image or two along for critique either privately or by the group please feel free to do so.

Steve’s website can be viewed from this link or by clicking on the photo above

See you on the 28th!

NOTE:  This month the field trip is on a Sunday

Spring at Tiger Lily Farm is such an exciting time with the birth of lambs, calves, pigs, and sheep providing us with fantastic photo opportunities.

Not into the animals?? There are many other things for you to see and photograph from inside the store, the old and new farm machinery and tools plus so much more

This is a field trip that will have something for everyone.

As a special for the photo society they are not going to charge us but ask if there are any photos you that you really like the way they turn out if you could share them with them for their website and Facebook page.  They will give you full credit for your work.  You can make a donation if you would like but it is not compulsory.

Lunch will be at Trees

1385 Alberni Hwy, Parksville BC V9P 2B8

(across the street from the Coop service station on the highway)

We have been couped up with all the rain and now it is time to get some outdoor time.  Spider lake is a beautiful  lake with a sandy beach and will be perfect for some great opportunities for landscape shots.

Directions from Horne Lake road on the upper highway then head northeast on Horne Lake Rd toward Thorpe Rd S go  650 m

Turn right onto Spider Lake Rd  go 3.1 km;  Turn right  in 600 m;  Continue onto Lakeview Rd  for700 m;  turn right -Destination will be on the left

Lunch will be at the Sandbar Café at noon and is  located on the old island highway in Qualicum Bay

At the lights for the upper highway continue going straight to the old island highway, turn left and the destination is on the right

The Harbour City Photo Club has extended an invitation to our members to the opening night of Photo Salon at The View Gallery at VIU. This is an invitation to members and is not open to the general public. Refreshments will be served

Island Photography Workshop – Hudson Henry

IPW is pleased to present a day with Hudson Henry.  Click on the image to see all the information.

It’s certain to be a valuable learning experience.

There is so much more to Mount Washington that just winter sports.  Come and join with us as we explore the beauty of the mountain in springti

You will be able to walk on trails if you like or stay close to the Alpine Centre and you will be sure to find many things to trigger that camera shutter finger

Hope to see you all there

We will be having lunch in one of the two restaurants at Mount Washington and will be confirmed closer to the day