SSI Photo Club

Feb. 8, 2012  - Minutes

1.  Opening remarks:  

         Curt opened the meeting with the introduction of new members: Jennifer Shaw recently from N. Vancouver, Harold Bailey also new to Salt Spring thought he’d see what kind of folks hang out in the Photo Club (entertaining and interesting folks), and Ken Werneberg also from North Van but didn’t know Jennifer before tonight,…

This hopefully is a link to a Haida Gwaii series of photos by "sumguy" in Massett -- he is my friend of my brother who lives up there.  The pictures are amazing    haidagwaiiphotos.com     Enjoy.... Cheers... MCB 

Viva Voice has approached the Photo Club through Bob Davidson looking for a photographer to create photos of two of the their rehearsals of an upcoming production.

April 5, Thursday pm rehearsal (7 - 9:15) Brian Tate, the composer of our newly commissioned piece, attending and conducting the rehearsal that night.  They want to interview him and submit an article to the DW along with a photo, hopefully of him and the choir in rehearsal.



May 25,…

Happy New Year to all.... the Portlock Portable was a babble of photographers on Wednesday evening. It seems everyone is excited about the new toys they got over the holidays, and the thought of a new year of shooting and playing together.... 

1.  Opening remarks:  Curt Firestone (El Presidento) opened the meeting with thanks to the outgoing excecutive for their hard work and dedication to the development of the club.  Tom…

About five days ago a flock of ducks (they appear to be mostly widgeons)flew into Churchill bay and are still here. hey are quite immobile (as they somemtes get in very cold weather) but still swimming about browsing. I just noticed that there are also quite few other water birds - Mergansers, Buffle Heads, Golden Eyes, etc. in the vicinity. We have a bright sun at the moment, which should keep them here for a while. I would say this sighting should be good for about 3 hours or more for…

Shortly after I arrived here a very prominent club/association of artists - who had been quite active and supportive to the community - just kind of folded up and ceased to exist. I thought it  was very sad and really a shame but the underlying cause was that there was no more ability within the group to accomplish the very necessary administrative tasks required to keep any organization - any "group" of people - functioning together. I was recently polled to see if I would be interested in…

Wishing all our members a very Merry Christmas.Looking forward to another year of paticipating and learning from all of you. 2011 has been a year of discovery and learning - and sharing our passion witih everyone - which shows the whole community the value of membership in our active group. 

For those of you who are having trouble getting your images focused when using manual, you can change the focusing screen to a split screen, like the older SLR cameras used to have. It requires dextarity and a clean environment but can be done at home. Screens run about $40 - $80 depending on type of camera. This does not affect the auto focusing of the camera but replaces the screen that is supposed to assist you in seeing if the image is in focus. I am not affiliated with any of the…

The meeting was held at the Portlock meeting room and was again very well attended - about 25

Opening comments by Bob Davidson - representing Curt Firestone who has gone south on us -- well done Bob - those are big shoes to fill.

1. Welcome to new member Laura McMillan who has just moved to the island and found our club - hope you enjoy it here --- we certainly do. 

2.  Wendy Rosier let the club know that she is looking for photographs for 3…

Hi all I was wondering if someone would be able tutor me on the MAC/Photoshop9.  I need help getting the interface between MAC/PS seamless. I am presently using iPhoto, but would like to learn about Photoshop  I am a technophobe, though somewhat experienced.  I require someone with a sense of humour and a awful lot of patiences... Thanks for your help    Cheers... MCB   

Holiday Season Shows for the Fritz and Harbour House.

Any winter/festive Holiday/Solstice/Celebration images are needed ASAP

For the Fritz...any dimension in High-resolution and no smaller than 2 mega pixels. 

For the Harbour House - Horizontal only and High-Resolution (as you shot it)

Get your shots to me before November 25th

Email Wendy at:     wrosier at gmail dot com

he first time the lighting workshop was mentyioned I entered my name the very first day. I have never seen a listing since but I knew I was on the list. I am not on the list?

Well if the work shop is presented again I would hope to attend that and will try to put my name in again.

Cliff 

The meeting was held at the Portlock meeting room and was well attended by about 20 people.

Opening Comments by Curt Firestone our esteemed El Presidento... good job Curt.

1.  Welcome of new members --- 4 new members and Pat who has been a member for 3 years..

2.  The Country Grocer hanging opportunity has expanded from 3 months to 5 months (Jan, Mar, May, Aug and Oct..... this is a great opportunity to strut your stuff... Contact Rachel Page…

In January when we have our elections, I have proposed that we add the position of Vice President.  The current system which expects the past president to assume the president's functions when the president is unavailable is not functional.  If you have any thoughts about this change, please post them or contact me.  Nothing is iron clad at this early date.

I will be in Mexico on November 9 and December 14; missing our general membership meetings.  In my absence, Bob Davidson…

FYI

1. Country Grocer's Roaster cafe will host the Photo Club with five shows.

January, March, May, August and October.  Rachel Page will provide details and take names of those interested in the next month or so.

2.Eclectic Visions.  June 7 through June 18, 2012

Hi Everybody,



The Harbour House Monitor Project has been a big hit - thanks to everyone who contributed wonderful Spring images.   Harbour House really likes that they have "Local" images for their guests and they have asked us to continue with  new images.

So here is what we need:

1)   Your best, crisp/clear images of Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands. Any season. Any subject.                   Closeup or long shot as long as…

This is a reminder that Sandi Poystila, Club member, is publisher of the Islands Marketplace bi-weekly publication.  She loves to highlight our Photography Club.  She will publish your photo for all of her readers to see.  You get the photo credit.

Currently, she needs more photos from club members.

Send to:info@islandsmarketplace.com   Include any brief narrative.  Remember to re-size your image just like when sending them to Doug for the slide show.

A combination men's clothing store and gallery in Vancouver is seeking a Salt Spring Island photographer to represent.

The owner, Michael Burt, would like some non representational photos.  He is looking for photographers who use Photoshop and take reality to another place.

He currently represents Nicholas Halpin of Gabriola.  www.eyeswideopen.ca   His work is very realistic and Michael is looking for a balance in his…

On Saturday I went to Bruce Peak (where the antenna farms are located) and shot a 184° panorama of the vista, from Gabriola Island to the north to Sidney Island to the South, with Salt Spring Island in the foreground and the Coast Mountains and Vancouver in the background.

Play with the control buttons, zoom in and out. Use the Full-Screen button

Click HERE to see the panorama

Technical…