http://www.shutterbug.com/content/easy-photo-tip-five-things-you-need-know-about-lithium-ion-batteries

http://digital-photography-school.com/10-tips-help-grow-artist-photography/

Art Spring is having a juried art show with cash prizes.   George Sipros is managing the show.  Top prize is $1000.  another prize is $800.

For information go to:  http://artspring.ca/heres-looking-at-you/

Deadline for submission is January 31.

For those who want to photography your or someone else's pet, there is an excellent article about David Sutton, pet photographer and his trade tricks in today's (Oct 24) Times Colonist section "C".

It is a reprint from the Chicago Tribune and I could not find a link available to anyone outside the USA.

Have fun.

http://digital-photography-school.com/7-tips-help-improve-seascape-photos-controlling-waves/

If you have not dropped into the Roasting Company in awhile, I highly recommend it.

Doug McMillin puts together an excellent show on their monitor of the Club's work.  Another of our club's efforts in sharing photography with the community.  The show is interspaced with well designed slides promoting SS Coffee and the people who grow it.

Avril Kirby has another of her very fine shows.  New work, old work, excellent photography.

Kudos to Doug, Avril and…

http://twistedsifter.com/2014/02/2014-sony-world-photography-awards-shortlist/

Enjoy and be inspired by the wok of others

The current Driftwood issue has a wonderful feature story on Ernie.  Ernie Westlund is a long term club member and former web site coordinator.  He also takes great photos.

Check out this article

http://digital-photography-school.com/using-balance-in-your-landscape-photography-composition/

A good online article for those who love to take photos of birds.

http://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-photographing-birds-in-flight/

The Victoria Camera Club has arranged a full day workshop on May 10th with well known Vancouver photographer Lilo Binakaj. http://lilophotodesign.ca



As the Victoria Camera Club has not reached its enrollment targets they would like to offer SS Photography Club members the opportunity to join them for a great day of learning. (Very kind of them!!)

Here is a link to the annual Spring workshop May 3 & 4

http://www.painterslodge.com/lodge/events/photographers-at-painter/

Locally you can talk with Janet Dwyer who is one of the instructors

janetdwyer@shaw.ca

The SS Centre School is seeking donations of art valued at $100 or greater for their annual Art Lottery.

Donors receive: admission to the June event at the Art Barn, their bio and business cards are displayed at the event and a tax receipt for the donation.

Further information:  contact Susan Cowan 537-4847 or shannonecowan@gmail.com

Most of you remember Tom who moved late last year to Gabriola.  You will note that his show is in our events calendar.  In my opinion, his work was some of the best in Eclectic Visions each year.  His current work uses nature in both abstracts and humor.  I am posting these as a taste for your enjoyment.  Several members are considering a group trip to Gabriola.  Tom's show. Lunch at a great pizzeria. A photo shoot outing.  If you are interested, just post a comment that says: YES.  Week day…

You not have ever of Anja Niedringhaus, but she was a veteran Associated Press photographer killed by an Afghan policeman today.  Here is the article and a few of her photos.…

An interesting article from Shutterbug magazine

http://www.shutterbug.com/content/industry-transition

Bringing to member's attention three photography workshops

1. Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts   Two different multi-day workshops schedule for 2014 summer.  Location Pearson College.

http://www.missa.ca/workshops/category/photography/

Annual Painter's Lodge Photography Workshop wit SSI & VI photographer-instructors.

May 2-4…

The SSI Chamber is in the process of purchasing four DVDs (in USB form) from the Club.  They are purchasing one for each season.

It is their intent to go through the images to see if they want any of them for their Visitor's Guide.  They print 50,000 copies of the guide for wide distribution.   Since each club member owns their own images and since the DVD images are not in proper resolution for printing, the Chamber of Commerce (Janet Clouston, manager) will contact you with…