Photo Club Minutes

June 8, 2016

Opening:  (approx. 20 good natured folks) already warmed up and no longer shy and reticent as the meeting was in full swing when Wendy again tried to call us to order… because of the EV15 debriefing... which had everyone talking ... 

New Members:  Colleen Barnes Horel, Marcia Jeanne and Elizabeth Dow… welcome to you all and are glad that you have found…

Stunning photos of birds, with edited backgrounds - from National Geographic

Link: http://tinyurl.com/or2l4yz

Thousands of negatives bought at an auction reveal the work of Vivian Maier, a woman who worked as a caregiver and left a legacy of app. 100,000 negatives from New York and Chicago in the 1950's and 60's.

Link to her site:

http://www.vivianmaier.com/

Our club has several members who do a photo of the day.  Note:  their skills and photography have grown as a result.   Here is an article encouraging you to take a photo each day.

http://digital-photography-school.com/take-this-picture-of-the-day-project-to-practice-and-help-you-grow-as-a-photographer/

Here are some tips for the beginner or for those who are not understanding their camera.  Some members will find some of the information confusing and want to discuss a point or two with another club member.  Bring up your question at Monday coffee or seek out a member at the monthly meeting and discuss pre or post meeting.

Confession: there are tips here that apply to me and I have been a club member since the beginning.…

In the month of July 2105 our club's Hanging will be by Elehna De Sousa. It will take place at 7:00 PM an Tuesday, June 30, 2015. 

Here are some good suggestions if you ever thought about shooting photos of silhouttes.

http://digital-photography-school.com/5-secrets-to-create-a-perfect-silhouette-portrait-outdoors/

What happens when the faces are obscured to direct attention to the surroundings?

http://www.ronenberka.com/

See: Hide and Seek

For some new photographers, the concept of aperture is foreign.  Here is a basic article that may help.

http://digital-photography-school.com/aperture/

Also this DPS free emailed to you weekly articles may also prove useful.

I always find tips to work and play with.

Curt

Photography Club Minutes

April 8^th, 2015

1.  Opening:   (approx. 23 lively individuals).  It is such fun to walk into the monthly meeting at Harbour House… there is such good energy in the air… the buzz, the laughter and chatter…  it is so SaltSpring…

Wendy again tried valiantly to restore order… and managed to welcome 3 new members… Reign Ackerley, Dave Thompson and Marc Johnson… welcome to…

Photography Club Minutes

MARCH 11, 2015

1.  Opening:   Wendy opened the meeting trying to get the attention of the rabble… what a group (approx. 27) of enthusiastic and friendly people… it makes for a fun evening…

We welcomed another new member Patricia Calvert and had a young visitor… Reign Ackerley…  nice to have you come, we look forward to having you come and play with us…

Simon Henson our…

Photography Club Minutes

February 11, 2015

1.  Opening:   Wendy opened the meeting to the hoots an hollers of all and the commanding whistle of Bob Davidson… such a well mannered group… Spring is in the air on SSI…

We have three new members: Dave Thomson, Olivia McDaniel and Laurie Sim, as well as our wondering member Ross MacLeod… looking forward to working/playing with you all…

This is going to…

It  is late but before the day is over I want to wish the happiest Valetines Day to all the Ladies in our club. I am sure you all have been as inspring to your Valenetines as you have been to me!

Cliff

http://digital-photography-school.com/11-tips-for-creating-stunning-photographs-of-cities-at-dawn/

This month's challenge.  Still time to shoot in Ganges in the wee hours of day break

Or grab a pre-dawn ferry and set up in Victoria.

Late reminder that tomorrow night at 7 PM we will be taking down our January exhibit in th Deli at GVM.

At the same time I want to encourage all members to get ready to give me their name for the hanging in March. I have received no requests at this time but it is time to be thinking about it. 

See:

http://tinyurl.com/l298ho5

Anyone up for a field trip to the BC Museum in Victoria and the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" exhibition that's running until April 6?   We can add lunch and a side bar of some photography of our own, maybe walking the Galloping Goose trail or ...?

Happy New Year !!!!!

Photography Club Minutes

 January 14, 2015

Happy New Year !!!

1.  Opening:   Wendy Rosier opened the meeting with a Happy New Year to all…

We have a new member Michelle Barszcz – welcome to our…

For those who venture into Vancouver and are interested in a gallery dedicated to photography.

http://photohausgallery.com/

There next new show is:

Photohaus Gallery is proud to present: eros 2015 – an exhibition of nude and erotic photography.