Hi all, hope this finds you well and enjoying life,

If you are anywhere near my age you will remember these sounds! Nostalgia is a funny thing though. We look back with a sort of fondness at what was, I know I do. I really enjoyed photography back in the film days, but I really, really enjoy the digital age. It's a lot more work to say the least, but…

Stunning Photos Captured The Split Second Hot Tea Froze In Mid-Air

Near the town of Pangnirtung, Baffin Island, Nunivut just 12 miles south of the Arctic Circle, two men took this incredible photo of hot tea flash-freezing at –31 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday.

For the full story and photos visit Buzzfeed at…

Photo Club Minutes

December 9, 2015

Opening: Wow, what a crowd... it must have been the food... tell them there will be food and they will come... Wonderful... there were about 50 people enjoying the Christmas cheer and endless goodies...  Thanks to all who brought and thanks to all those who added to the festive evening... chat & munch time was a great opportunity to meet some new folks...…

Photo Club Minutes

November 11, 2015

Opening: a happy but disorderly crowd gathered at Harbour House for our meeting... Wendy herded us into out seats and announced a whole whack of stuff....

New Members: we welcome Larry Citra to this fantastic group of Individuals... I am sure he will find it interesting and fun, when he gets to know us... welcome…

Hi all - We have wonderful opportunity to send SSI folk and visitors a Photographic Seasonal Greeting from the SSI Photography Club... 

I would like to collect an array of framed photographs... any size, any content, any frame (the more decorative the better) that you like...  Please let me know if you are interested and would like to participate ( mcbenmore@saltspringcom )  --- so that I will have some idea of the # of images we are working with and whether or not I will have…

Photo Club Minutes

October 14, 2015

Opening:  again a couple of dozen people... it is fun to hear the buzz in the room before the meeting... everyone catching up and swapping tales...

Wendy tried to gain control of the unruly mob... ( JJJ )... she is so polite... thanks Wendy for doing the President thing... you are doing a good job....

New Members: Danelia Dino and…

Our Publicity Coordinator came in fifth in his age group in a big 8K race in Victoria over the week-end.

43 minutes; 16 seconds.  Way to go Mr. Speedy!!

What a wonderful first session in Simon's workshop.  I hope other participants concur.

The take down of Margaret Bennmore's September exhibit in the Deli at GVM will be done by Margaret at 7 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 30 2015.

Photo Club Minutes

September 9, 2015

Opening: (aprox. 15 warm bodies) Curt Firestone opened the meeting with some god awful pipe/whistle thingy… where does this man find these toys… Curt moved quickly and easily into his old post to relieve Wendy Rossier, who is in Toronto with a Show Opening (we are with you in spirit Wendy)… enjoy it…  

New Members: Peter Freeman, Dave Seifer – come on…

There is a change of venue for Monday morning coffee gathering.  Harbour House has stopped serving breakfast on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The Salt Spring Inn (Lower Ganges Rd and Hereford) has kindly stepped up and we will gather there starting next Monday, September 21, at 10AM.  This will be a new experience for both the Inn and for us. Breakfast food and drink will be available from the menu.  We will experience one long table for 10 or so and then tables for 4-6.  We will…

Last night Avril Kirby, Judy McPhee and Jacqueline Sutton presented two or three of each of their latest photographic efforts.  Not only was the artistry wonderful, but the creative energy was marvellous.  Each of them put huge amounts of thought into their work.  Each of them took the time necessary to make their images work for the viewer.

“Where do you get the inspiration?” was a question asked but not answered.  Inspiration comes from deep inside each of us.  I did a little web…

This email came to me today.

Curt

Hello, I am part of the Competitions Committee for the Victoria Camera Club and we are looking for master or professional photographers to act as judges for 6 monthly competitions (Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March).

Each month we hold competitions in 8 different categories for three skill levels.  Novice comps are judged internally within the club but we like to have external judges for the intermediate and advanced levels to…

A reminder that we will be hanging our September exhibition in the Deli at GVM at 7 PM on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. Doug MacMillan has agreed to help and Margaret Benmore is the photographer.

Putting the Art in Photography

Further develop your photography by enhancing your visual perception and knowledge of design.

This four session workshop explores the components of aesthetics and composition through presentations, and group interactivity.

A slide show of the workshop assignments will be reviewed in the final session.

The workshop will be presented by Simon Henson.

A few…

Sorry I am late again... I got all caught up in the KraftProjectPlay .... thanks everyone who voted for SSI... today we will find out... keep your fingers crossed... 

By the way if there is someone out there who would like to take over the  minutes duty... I would welcome the relief... it is fun...

Any mistakes are mine feel free to correct in the comments section... and check there before you believe anything... cheers...…

Just a short reminder that Friday, July 31 is the day we take down our exhibit in the deli at country Gorcer. We  take our images down at 7:00 PM.and Doug McMllan has vlunteered to help Elehna and I. 

for those of you interested in altering reality these are creepy

Eclectic Vision’ Debriefing

July 8, 2015

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