GTCCC Competition 2009 / 2010

The GTCCC Competition Dead Line is fast approaching. With 1 amazing club competition under our belt, and two club critiques, I'm positive that we will have our best year yet at the GTCCC competition.

Entry Due Date: Friday, January 15, 2010

Digital entries: Can be emailed to Toni Wallachy at Wallachy@rogers.com

You are allowed 4 entries in this category

• 2 for pictorial
  
• 2 for Nature
  

Print Entries: Please bring to Jan 7 club mtg. We will arrange for a drop off if you can't make this date.

You are allowed 4 entries in this category

• 2 for Open
  
• 2 for Monochrome
  

Cost: there is a small fee for entering the inter-club competition. $1 per entry (max entries 8 for a total of $8). All fees are due by January 15, 2010

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact an Executive team member. We will be happy to answer any question you may have.

Outing: Black Creek Pioneer Village

On Sunday December 20th, 3 members from the Beach Photo Club enjoyed the sight and sounds of Black Creek Pioneer Village. Decorate in the Victorian period, the village hosts visitors to experience a traditional Christmas as would be experienced in the mid 1800's. Many of the buildings and houses are dressed in festive garlands making for beautiful images. A great place to capture some images for your Christmas cards! Some members especially enjoy the wood burning oven's and stove's as this time of year they are very active, and dancing fires make for wonderful pictures. If you are planning to visit the village, unfortunately they are now closed for the season as of December 23rd, but will re-open in May 2010.

Happy Holidays

The Beach Photo Club executive team would like to extend warm wishes to all our club members and club alumni. May you all have a happy and safe holiday season with your family and friends.

Holiday Social - Thursday December 17

Holiday Social - Thursday December 17 - now staring at 7 pm – 10 pm

This year we will be holding a holiday social at the Beach Side Grill, to show our appreciation for the growing partnership that has formed between us.
The menu will be el la cart and members are responsible for their own meals and drinks.

We will be participating again in a fun and friendly gift exchange. There is no obligation to participate if you don't want to.

Gift Exchange Concept:
• small fun gift aprox value $10
• wrapped
• folks who participate will receive a ticket when they drop off their gift
• tickets will be drawn randomly and the winner gets to chose a gift from the table .... OR ..... may take a gift from a previous winner, who then gets to chose another gift from the table.

Time is Running Out - GTCCC Critique Session December 15

Time to start thinking about GTCCC selections. With so many amazing images that were submitted for our 1st competition, I would think that getting entries for this year’s GTCCC competition will be a breeze. The images that placed in our 1st competition just may be the next GTCCC 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners. I have attached the rules.

To assist you in choosing your best images, we will hold a critique evening Tuesday December 15 at the church at 7:30pm. David sweeney and Natalia Shields will be on hand to discuss images. Group and solo critiques available.

Please RSVP to wallachy@rogers.com

Annual Photography Enthusiasts Conference (APEC 2010)

Check this out a great one day conference for Photo Enthuisiasts of all kinds. Hurrry as there is an early discount of $25.00 if you registar by November 30th.

Here is the Website:
http://www.bluembers.ca/index2.php?v=v1

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More details:
Perfect for those just starting or wanting to improve their photography business or hobby.
Learn from some of GTA's top photography experts?

Well, now is your opportunity to learn from the best!
Eight top photography experts will be gathering in one location, for one day only, to teach you what we know!

Pre Register Now - pre-register by November 30th and save $25 off the registration fee. Fee includes a lovely lunch and 8 hours of lecture/workshop time.


Details:

When: January 9th, 2010

Location: Humber College,
North Campus, 205
Humber College Blvd.
Toronto, ON,
M9W 6V3,
Lecture Classroom E303

Time: 9am - 6pm

Fee: $139 per person(fee includes lunch consisting of: Vegetables and Dip, Assortment of gourmet cookies, coffee, tea and assorted chilled beverages,Chef’s selection of Albacore tuna, egg salad,Black Forest Ham, roast beef, and Canadian Cheddarserved on fresh whole wheat and white bread)

Guest Speakers:

Margaret Diotalevi - http://www.avenue-photo.com/
Irina Fortey: http://www.irinaphotography.com/
Kevin Charlie - http://www.kevincharlie.com/
Amber Richmond: http://www.amberrichmond.com/
Gail Kenney : http://nightingailphotography.com/
Cliff Spicer - http://www.cliffspicer.com/
Jennifer Cavagna - http://www.jenniferimages.ca/
Sebastien Auger: http://www.saphoto.ca/

Video provided by:
Martin Kolditz: http://www.mgxproductions.com/


Schedule:

9:00am
Margaret Diotalevi- http://www.avenue-photo.com/

Photography basics, if you are the kind of photographer who relies on "p" for program, then this lecture is for you. You will learn the basics of photography including, aperture (f-stop), shutterspeed, ISO settings, depth of field, and more.Feel free to bring your SLR (single lense reflex) camer along.

10:00am
Irina Fortey: http://www.irinaphotography.com/

The Business of Photography,everything you needed to know about the business side of photography, including pricing your work, marketing and branding yourself, and learning how to organize your workflow.

11:00am
Kevin Charlie - http://www.kevincharlie.com/

Inspiration, Creativity and Composition, learn how to see things with a professional eye. In this lecture you will learn how to be inspired, get creative and compose like the pros.

12:00pm
Amber Richmond: http://www.amberrichmond.com/

Large Group Photography, learn how to master large group photography from posing to lighting and everything in between. If portraits are your specialty, you won't want to miss this lecture!

1:00pm Lunch
A scrumptuous lunch including coffee, tea, cold beverages, veggies with dip, cookies, and a delicious array of sandwhiches will be served.

2:00pm
Gail Kenney : http://nightingailphotography.com/

Posing for Better Photos, learn pro techniques on how to give direction to your subjects for more professional looking photos. A lecture you must not miss for portrait or wedding phtotography enthusiasts.

3:00pm
Cliff Spicer - http://www.cliffspicer.com/

Location Lighting with Minimal Equipment, learn how to light the scene without using bulky, time consuming,expensive equipment. This invaluable lecture can be applied to any kind of photography that relies on the location light as a photographic light source.

4:00pm
Jennifer Cavagna - http://www.jenniferimages.ca/

Photoshop Techniques, learn the basic photoshop techniques that you absolutely must know to produce better quality images. Learn why you should shoot in RAW, how to compensate your exposures, add contrast and drama, increase colour saturation, convert to black and white, remove red eye, remove unwanted distractions and much much more.

5:00pm
Sebastien Auger: http://www.saphoto.ca/

Slideshow development; Give your images greater impact and emotion with professional slideshows. Now that you've learned the techniques for editing your photos, present them in their best light, with a professional slideshow. You'll learn how to make a slideshow as well as all of Sebastien's own techniques for perfecting this awesome photographic presentation.

Martin Kolditz: http://www.mgxproductions.com/

Video; Martin will be video taping the entire event so that you may purchase a copy to use at home in order to review the material covered in this one day lecture series. A perfect gift, or purchase for those who are unable to attend the actual conference.

(Can't make this date? Don't worry. You will be able to purchase a video copy of the entire conference which will be made available after the event. Email me for details)

You can view all the details and register on our website at: http://www.bluembers.ca

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7th Holland International Image Circuit 2010

Don't let the big guys scare you off .... The 7th Holland International Image Salon is awaiting for your entries now! . www.hollandcircuit.nl

FIAP Patronage, PSA Recognition, Auspiciën Fotobond New: RPS Patronage,

The closing date is January 10^th 2010. I entered 12 images - wish me luck!! Toni

Self Guided Outing - CAVALCADE OF LIGHTS

Cavalcade of Lights Opening Celebration
Saturday, November 28, 20097 pm
Nathan Phillips Square
FREE!

A glittering evening of entertainment in honour of the premiere illumination of the Cavalcade of Lights display.

Enjoy performances by Steven Page, Matt Dusk, Keshia Chante, Fritz Helder and the Phantoms, and a Choral Christmas Medley led by Adrian Eccleston.This year, the City of Toronto celebrates its 175th anniversary.

Drop by the 175 Tent to pick up your limited edition picture postage stamp and holiday postcard. Limit: 1 per person, while quantities last.Plus check out the Fair Trade Holiday Market from 2 to 10pm on November 28

.http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/cavalcade_lights/2009/firstlighting.htm

Killarney Images by Andrew Oliver

BPC Member Andrew Oliver, pulled together a compilation of images from our Club Fall Colours trip in Killarney .

for a visual treat - check it out.

... click link ...

CONTACT 2010: Early Registration Deadline Reminder

Deadline for Early Registration - Friday, November 27

Non-profit registration deadline: November 27, 2009
Regular registration deadline: December 16, 2009
Inquiries: 416-539-9595
Register online:
www.contactphoto.com

CONTACT's open call for exhibitions has established the festival as the world's largest annual photography event. Register your exhibition to participate in a citywide celebration of photography with leading international artists.

Early registration fee: $425.00

Non-profit registration fee: $325.00

Regular registration fee: $465.00

*Organizations must provide proof of non-profit status prior to registration. Fees are subject to GST and are due upon registration*

Benefits of registration include:

• Exhibition listing with one image reproduction in the CONTACT festival magazine and website;
  
• Extensive publicity and promotion of the festival;
  
• Press access to your downloadable image on the CONTACT website;
  
• CONTACT venue signage;
  
• Free copies of the CONTACT festival magazine; 

  
• Option to sell your magazines for the cover price and keep the proceeds.
  

Registration Details:
The registrant is responsible for all venue arrangements and exhibition installation requirements: CONTACT does not provide exhibition venues. Any type of venue may be used including galleries, private dealers/studios, restaurants, cafes, websites and other alternatives. Exhibitions can open prior to May 1 and close after May 31, but must include May 2010 exhibition dates. CONTACT event calendars only include the month of May. Your photography exhibition may focus on any subject, although a relationship to the festival theme Pervasive Influence is encouraged.


CONTACT 2010 THEMATIC FOCUS

Pervasive Influence

From within the midst of the Still Revolution in photography, we witness the transformation of the medium alongside the shifting social, political and cultural events of our times. In this era of instant information the image is stimulating sweeping, unprecedented change in the way we communicate.

In 1964 Marshall McLuhan wrote of the photograph as "The Brothel without Walls". He referred to a theatrical work by Jean Genet, which depicted society as a brothel surrounded by a revolution. McLuhan described photographs as "dreams that money can buy" which could be "hugged and thumbed more easily than public prostitutes." If we consider his metaphor within today's global culture rife with media saturation, is the illusion images create now preferable to reality? Has the authority of the photograph been enhanced over time? Does it command our choices and grow stronger as the technology evolves? Or is photography losing its power to communicate ideas? Is its ability to convey meaning now diluted by the widespread dissemination of images?

CONTACT 2010 will consider the ways in which photography informs and transforms human behavior. The festival will recognize the influence of Marshall McLuhan, on the 30th anniversary year of his death. We will present images that examine connections between mass media, advertising, art and photography. This includes conceptual approaches to photography that utilize the codes of advertising, the language of consumerism, the stylization of marketing campaigns and the force of propaganda. Photojournalism and socially concerned documentary photography will provide a realist-based examination of the emotional and political impact of images and their effect on society and culture. CONTACT 2010 will explore the personal and social consequences of the medium of photography, in a society devoted to the image. 


Image Caption:
Good Timing / Bad Timing, M + M at Lausberg Contemporary, a CONTACT 2009 featured exhibition
Courtesy of CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival

CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival, a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1997, is generously supported by Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Scotiabank, BlackBerry, Tourism Toronto, TVO, Fashion Television, Toronto Life, CP24, Now Magazine, enRoute Magazine, The Gladstone Hotel, The Drake Hotel, 3M Canada, Genstar and Beyond Digital Imaging. CONTACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan, Celebrate Ontario, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.

As the largest photography festival in world, with over 1,000 local, national and international artists participating at more than 225 venues across the GTA, CONTACT attracts over one million visitors. CONTACT is devoted to celebrating and fostering an appreciation of the art and profession of photography.

CONTACT Photography Festival

80 Spadina Ave, Suite 310

Toronto, Ontario M5V 2J4

T 416-539-9595

F 416-539-0829

mailto:info@contactphoto.com%20%E2%80%A8


http://www.contactphoto.com/

Wings Of Paradise Outing

Where: Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory (2500 Kossuth Road in Cambridge, Ontario)
When: Saturday December 5, 2009
Meeting Place: Starbucks on Queen at Hammersmith
Time: 7:45 AM
Driving Time: Approximately an hour

Sign up required for this trip. Car pooling will be arranged. Please let me know if you can offer a ride or you need a ride.

An opportunity to go in before hours if we get 8 people to sign up. Here we can use our tripods for 2 hours before they opening at 10:00am. Closes this day at 2:00 pm.

This would be a great opportunity to try out any macro shots as well for third contest, or any Nature shots for the GTCCC competition, or just take in the butterlies for the day.

Cafeteria on site for those wishing to grap a bite for lunch.

All interested please email Maureen at: maureenlittlewood@gmail.com or sign up at Thursdays meeting.

Another successful evening has come and gone for the 2009 Little Art Show. The Artists Network of Riverdale's largest fund raiser of the year.

The night sped by from 0 to 100/mph, in just a few hours at Toronto's landmark Mercedes dealership. With over 160 artists participating in the silent auction component and 22 members participating in the newly added "Large Piece" Gallery exhibit, and of course, can't forget to mention, the charming Jake Gold, of Canadian Idol, our MC, kept us on tract and entertained through-out the evening with artist interviews.

This is one of the few more glamourous ways artists can get out and network with potential buyers as well as other artists. A far cry from the usual blood, sweat and tears that come along with participating in outdoor art shows.

If you want more information on how you can participate in next years event, check out the Artists Network web site. The Network also offers workshops, networking opportunities and offers dicounted gallery space to it's members. It's worth the boo.

CAPA Competitions - More Opportunities for Club Members

Hello CAPA Clubs and Individual Members

Just a reminder of the competitions coming up:

1. Greeting Card Competition for Individual/Family members closing date 1 December 2009.
   Our three judges are waiting and ready for your entries. Keep them coming! See information from page 11 of the Competition Guide at the bottom of this email.
2. For clubs and individual members, also remember the wonderfully creative Digital

Competitions coming up:

20 January 2010 “ALTERED REALITY” and “THEME: 3 OF A KIND” 3 of the same subject, 3 children, 3 flowers etc..

See pages 7, 8 9 of the Competitions Guide for Condition of Entry and Competition definitions. http://www.capacanada.ca/entry_form.html

ANNUAL GREETING CARD COMPETITION – December 1st

Closing date: Entries must be postmarked December 1. Images from outside of Canada, please allow 2-3 weeks extra for airmail shipping.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - All entries are Open/Pictorial topic.

1. This competition is open to all CAPA Individual and Family Members.
2. Submission of entries implies acceptance of the Conditions of Entry and permission to publish in the Canadian Camera magazine, on the Website or for CAPA exhibition, publication, promotion, education.

• Note Card (inside blank) Do you make up note cards to sell? This category is designed for you!
• Greeting Card (text or verse inside), e.g. Family Photo Christmas card, Get Well, Open House Event, Birth Announcement, Wedding Invitation, Birthday, Cartoon, etc. Let your imagination run wild! You can develop your own personal greeting card or one for the mass market.

Winter - a time to buckle down and learn

Hi There Photoshoppers

The Toronto District School Board Has just released its WINTER catalog. General Interest classes for Adults.Pick up your copy at your local library OR Pull up their website www.learn4life.ca

Registration started Yesterday for winter classes beginning January 9th. Seniors are half price.
Listed are seven photoshop courses,four photography courses along with many other isoteric items all at a very reasonable tuition fee.

It is not too early to register,these courses do fill up quickly.

Beachside Grill photo exhibit - what's next?

With our winter images chilling out shortly at the Grill in December / January, why not focus your snow goggles on our next themes.

For February / March, love is in the air. Expect that call for images in January. After that, here's how we see it.

Themes

• April 10 Spring theme such as floral
• June10 Landscape
• Sept 10 Orange/yellow/red theme
• Nov 10 Black and white theme

So top up your image banks and order a meal at the Beachside to fully experience our photography with local food.

Alternative Giving Fair - Sunday, November 29

When: Sunday, November 29

Time: 12 noon to 4 pm

Where: Trinity St. Paul's Church - 427 Bloor St. West at Spadina

BPC member John Deweerd will be selling his unique photo cards and images from travels here at home as well as from around the world.

Stop by to supporthim and even pick up a few holiday gifts while you're at it.

The New Mamiya DM22

MAMIYA NEWS8 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMORE INFORMATION

Mamiya Debuts DM22 Digital Camera for under $10K
Elmsford, NY – October 20, 2009 – Mamiya, synonymous with professional photography, has introduced a new 22MP, 36x48mm digital camera selling for $9,995. The Mamiya DM22, slated for November delivery, is the perfect choice for photographers when 35mm-sized DSLRs are not good enough. In fashion work, studio product photography, industrial/scientific or other demanding photographic specialties, medium format photography is in many people’s eyes hands-down the winner over 35mm-based digital. The DM22 is the affordable way to achieve that superiority.

“For years, many professional photographers have been relegated to consumer-like DSLR systems, simply due to the high cost of recognized pro-level digital equipment,” says Mamiya Product Marketing Manager Mike Edwards. “This new camera features a premium-quality 22 megapixel sensor, and true 16bit/channel RAW files, resulting in richly detailed images that leave a vibrant and lasting impression for both the photographer and client. We recognize photographers’ need to deliver exceptional quality photographs, along with an impression of professionalism, which a 35mm-sized DSLR cannot present. Files can be processed using either of the included software solutions: Capture One™ by Phase One or Leaf Capture™, or photographers can choose to use Adobe Lightroom™ (not included) allowing the widest variety of professional processing software options available. This is definitely an opportunity to put the finest technology to work at a most affordable price.”

The new camera has an estimated street price of $9,995. It’s being introduced at the same time as the Mamiya DM28, with a street price of $14,990. Both cameras come with the sharp Mamiya 80mm f/2.8 D Series lens, focal plane shutter, and are fully compatible with any Mamiya AF focal plane series lens. In addition, they can be used with older 645MF and Hasselblad lenses (via #310-244 adapter), both in stop-down mode.
Both the DM22 and DM28 feature Mamiya’s new Guaranteed Trade-Up Program, which offers purchasers of new Mamiya digital products the peace of mind of knowing they can safely choose the right product for their specific needs.

The DM22 features a 48x36mm sensor, 5356x4056 pixels, and an ISO range of 25-400. The RAW file is the Mosaic format, HDR-type, with 16 bits/channel and a dynamic range of 12 f/stops. Image storage is either on a CF card or via FireWire™. The DM28 is identical except its sensor is 44x33mm, 6144x4622 pixels, and an ISO range of 50-800.
For more information, visit Mamiya.com

A New Nikon Body!

Nikon unveils D3S high-speed pro DSLR
Nikon has unveiled the D3S professional DSLR. The new model is an upgrade to the popular D3 and comes with 720p HD video recording and a sensitivity range up to ISO 102,400 for improved low light performance. Images are captured on a new 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor and buffer size has been increased for 48 RAW frames in one burst. Futher improvements include a faster contrast detect AF in Live View and in-camera RAW-processing. Body shape, quality and operation are virtually identical to the D3.

Read more at: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0910/09101402nikonD3s.asp

BREAKINGNEWS - SX 70 Film is Back

BREAKINGNEWS

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT
INSPIRES POLAROID® TORELAUNCH INSTANT CAMERAS

Dear Supporter of The Impossible Project, the pleasure is all ours to herewith inform you about the latest and likewise groundbreaking news regarding our quest to keep Instant Photography alive by re-inventing a new analog integral film for vintage Polaroid cameras.

Already holding the first working hand-coated samples in our trembling hands, we are pleased to herewith announce an epoch making cooperation between Polaroid (who can no longer resist the stir we are making) and The Impossible Project:

The new licensee of the Polaroid Brand – The Summit Global Group – will re-launch the legendary Polaroid One Step Camera and is therefore commissioning The Impossible Project to develop and produce a limited edition of Polaroid branded Instant Films in the middle of 2010.

We are proud and excited that our ambitions and all the relentless work we have already invested are now becoming the foundation for Polaroid's comeback as a producer of Instant Cameras.

Large-scale production and worldwide sale of The Impossible Project's new integral film materials under its own brand will already start in the beginning of 2010 - with a brand new and astonishing black and white Instant Film and the first colour films to follow in the course of the year.

At this point we would like to thank every single one of your for all your overwhelming support so far- THANK YOU! It's fair to say that we wouldn't be where we are now if it was not for all your help.

For further developments, upcoming news and detailed updates please stay tuned to www.the-impossible-project.com

Henry's Imaging Show

Don't forget to print out your free adminsion ticket before going to the henry's Imaging show Oct

When your there, stop by and say hello to our members who volunteered to man teh beach photo Club booth.

Cheers - Toni

Membership has it’s Previllages

Another way to save money. Just show your current Beach Photo Club membership card to receive a discount.

The Frame Maker
25% discount on all custom framing needs for artists framing their own work
1171 Queen Street east (Queen & Jones)
416-461-6548

Incurable Collector
20% discount on all framing services
1945 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4L 1H7, Canada(416) 694-9485

Fine Art Print Studio
Save 5% on already low printing prices
with William Oldacre's Fine Art Print Studio. Located in the heart of Queen West's art district. 910 Queen Street West
http://www.fineartprintstudio.com/
william@williamoldacre.com

BLACKS Photography
10% discount on services (e.g. processing) and 5% on goods (e.g. cameras).
All participating retail stores in Toronto

Curry’s Art Supply
10% discount on all art supplies
All participating retail stores in Toronto
https://www.currys.com/contactus.htm

workshops coming up in October and November

Hello GTCCC camera club members,

I am an Advanced member of the Toronto Digital Photography Club (formerly the Toronto Guild for Photographic Art). I have 4 workshops coming up in October and November that your members may be interested in. More details can be found on my website: http://juliewaterhouse.com/workshops

Farm Fields Sunrise!October 10, 2009, 6am-11am, $75, Uxbridge area
Join Julie for a fun and educational excursion into beautiful rural Uxbridge. Photograph fields, forest, farm buildings, flowers, and possibly some cows! The learning experience will focus on visual design. Learn to see more creatively, while enjoying the very last bits of the summer weather!

Improve Your Digital Photography (classroom-style; intro to exposure and composition)November 7, 2009, 1pm-4pm, $60, Ryerson U, Toronto
You've bought a fancy DSLR camera, with lots of Megapixels, but do you really know how to make the most of it?! Kick your photographs up a notch, from "snapshots" to images you'll be proud of! We will discuss both the technical and the creative aspects of photography.

Creative Close-up Photography (hands-on)Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1pm-4pm, $75, MarkhamDiscover the exciting world of close-up photography in this enjoyable, informative half-day workshop. We'll use fresh cut flowers as our props, but techniques will apply to any close-up subject. Lots of one-on-one instruction!

Visual Design for Photography (classroom)Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1pm-4pm, $60,
Ryerson U, Toronto
Do your images lack that "WOW" factor? Are you looking to take your photography to the next level? Join Julie for this in-depth session on photographic composition.

For more detailed information, please look for the workshop at http://juliewaterhouse.com/workshops Regards,~Julie--

Pikto now does Light Jet printing!

Pikto recently introduced a new printing service. Lightjet printing uses laser's to transmit light onto traditional photographic paper.

Within the equipment, there are three lasers, red, green and blue, which are merged into a single beam that simultaneously exposes the photographic material, producing the image in a single pass. The photographic material is then processed in the same manner as traditional photography by developing the photographic material in a "wet" film processor. By using the lasers, the total image is crisp and precise edge to edge, with no distortion. All of this means that the quality of a Lambda print will be much better in terms of clarity, sharpness and in colour saturation than other large format printing processes.

For more information on Lightjet printing prices. Visit http://www.pikto.ca/

Richmond Hill Camera Club presents Richard Martin - “Vision and Discovery”

Richmond Hill Camera Club presents Richard Martin - “Vision and Discovery”
Monday, October 5th, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Tickets RHCPA Box Office & At the Door $21
Richmond Hill CC Members $11
Club Members may purchase tickets directly from the Club at $11 until October 4th, 2009

More Information Jim Camelford President@RhCameraClub.ca

Richard Martin will present “Vision and Discovery” for the benefit of the club on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. This is a change of venue for this evening. As there is an additional cost for the auditorium, club members are asked to contribute $11 each per ticket; the event is open to all clubs (and the public) in the greater Toronto area at a ticket price of $21 each. RHCC Club members can purchase directly at the Club - all others can purchase via the RHCPA Box Office and pay conveniently with a credit card.

Richard Martin’s “Vision and Discovery”

Exploring the medium of photography as a means of visual expression, this seminar examines a personal and poetic approach to recording the visual world and will examine the key elements to making good photographs-visual awareness and design.

Presented by Canadian photographer Richard Martin, this captivating program includes instructional sessions interspersed with inspiring audio-visual presentations. With an emphasis on simplifying the photographic process, there will be discussions on the process of seeing and making photographs, the practical use of visual design, producing clear visual statements, and the use of techniques to evoke emotions in an image. An absolute 'must see' for anyone interested in the visual arts.

Exploring the relationship between music and the interaction of form and colour; The curvilinear forms of architect Frank Gehry's uncommonly inventive, eccentric architecture, from Los Angeles, Cleveland and Seattle; The Elemental Spirits of cemetery sculpture from Venice, Italy, Havana, Cuba and Savanna, Georgia and recent work from Sicily, Tuscany and Umbria.

Club News Update!

Meeting:

Thursday September 17th 2009,
Staring at 7:00 pm - Q&A session with Michael Thibault - ISO - What is it, Why do I care?

Starting at 7:45 “Visions of Architecture” ** by Barrie Stock

Club Business:

BPC 2009 - 2010 Program
Please refer to the attached brochure or visit the online calendar at the club website: http://www.beachphotoclub.com/program.asp

· Renewal Memberships due. Returning members have till Nov 1 to renew. After this date we will ask that you start paying the $5 drop in fee. Only members in good membership standing can participate in club benefits. So make sure you get yours in soon.

· Please join me in welcoming new members to our club.

· Adam Tatarnic
· Chris Borcsok
· Francois Roeder
· Janet Green
· Paul Vaculik

Call for Volunteers – all the programs that enrich our club are run by volunteers. It’s a great way to chip in and meet some new folks as well as learn more about the art and industry. We currently have the following volunteer opportunities. If you are interested and would like some more info, please drop me a line. Wallachy@rogers.com

o Henry’s Imaging show. Volunteers needed to man both and represent our club – Oct 16 / 17 & 18

o Todmorden Exhibition and reception set up – Nov 15

o Digital Competition – need volunteers to capture scores and judges comments – Tuesday Nov 17


Reminders:

·Todmorden Mill Members Exhibit

Exhibition will hang from Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, November 15.


Participation:

Images eligible for exhibition are those that were selected at the second club competition of the year (see attached). Participants must be paid-up members for the 2009 -2010 season.

To pay for the rental, promotion and the closing celebration, there will be a $20 fee/image.

Framing Standards.

There will be 3 sizes permitted, though the larger size is encouraged for best appreciation in this space. Standards with regards to frame material and matt colour MUST be followed for overall consistency in presentation.:

· Frames must be matt black low profile metal

· Single or double window mats may be used

· The outer mat must be off white (suggested number is 8467)

· Finished framed dimensions must be either:

1. 14 x 18

2. 24 x 28

3. 20 x 40 - triptychs

October 15 is a Members Night. This is an opportunity for club members to present a body of work to the club. This can be in any format you wish - a digital slide show, individual digital images, film slides, large printed images. If you would like to show off your work, please let John Wallace know by September 30


Outings:


Toronto Island
When: September 26th 2009.
Meet at the Toronto Ferry Terminal for 5:00pm. This outing is being lead by Anthony George. Bring your tripod!
For ferry schedules and fares …
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/fallschedule.htm

Fall Colours – Killarney Provincial Park
When: [ space is limited ]
Option A - Wed Oct 7- Mon Oct 12
Option B - Fri Oct 9 – Mon Oct 12
Non refundable deposit of $25 upon sign up.
Deadline: Next Friday September 18
For more info, contact: Toni Wallachy - Wallachy@rogers.com


Key dates:

September 18 – cut off for sign up for Club fall outing
September 26 – Club Outing
September 27 – Todmorden: You must indicate which images your will show and provide info on frame size , pricing and means of contact
September 30 – member’s cut off to present for Oct 15 mtg
October 4 - Todmorden : You must deliver framed works to designated person (TBD)
October 13 - Images to be delivered to Todmorden and placement determined
November 1 – renewal membership cut off
November 15 - Closing artist reception party – Todmorden show
· November 16 - Pick-up images

PhotoLab2: Photography by Anyone, for Everyone

galleryDK is now accepting submissions for:
PhotoLab2: Photography by Anyone, for Everyone

Submission guidelines:
All photographers are invited to submit up to three photographic
images on any subject*.

* Submission fee $10 (cash, cheque (made payable to galleryDK), or Paypal - one
fee for up to three images)
* Photograph size must be a minimum 8"×10" in size (no upper limit)
* Photograph must be framed or mounted and ready to hang. Frame can be
no larger than 16" x 20″ (but does not have to be that size. Whatever
works best for the photo). Frames should be of a quality suitable for
a gallery exhibition. The Framing Depot is offering PhotoLab2
participants discounted custom printing and framing, upon request.

Submission deadline: October 18th, 2009 at 5PM. All submissions must
be delivered to galleryDK.

Artist name, phone and email must be attached to the back of each
submission. An exhibition contract can be downloaded from
galleryDK.com. A completed form must be submitted with the
ready-to-hang pieces.

Show will run for the month of November and December, 2009 (until the
holiday break) with an opening reception on Thursday, November 5th
from 7-10. All pieces will sell for $125, with the artist receiving
$100. Artist payments will be made by January 31st, 2009. Any unsold
pieces may be picked up by the artist after January 1st.

*galleryDK reserves the right to reject any submission if the content
is felt to be unsuitable for the general public, or the presentation
is not suitable for a gallery setting. However, at least one will be
hung in the show. Any questions, feel free to email before making your
submission. No refunds on the submission fee are offered.

Questions? info@gallerydk.com or 416 913 7116.

About galleryDK
Located at 1332 Queen Street West, galleryDK is an artist-run space
that specializes in contemporary urban photography. The gallery seeks
to present photographic and photo-based work examining and exploring
all facets of the urban experience - not only in Toronto, but around
the world. The gallery is open Thursdays through Sunday, from
12pm-5pm, and by appointment otherwise.

Learn From the Masters

Freeman Paterson come to Montreals Lake Shore Camera Club

Freeman believes a sound knowledge of visual design is fundamental to clear visual expression, and focuses on this in his illustrated talk and lecture.

This presentation is on “seeing” and visual design, that is, using good visual design to communicate what you see and how you feel about what you see. Using visual design as the craft of visual communication and expression (direct comparisons with the design of language).

Freeman emphasizes that this presentation will be of value not only to photographers, but to all visual artists and designers. In essence, to anyone who creates any kind of 'image' or 'scene' for our viewing pleasures.

Event
Wednesday all day, October 28th 2009, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Doors open at 8:45amFirst-come, first-choice seating
1 hour break between 12:30pm and 1:30pm for lunch (not provided)

Concordia University - Henry H. Hall Building (view map and directions)H-110 Alumni Auditorium (entrance in main lobby) 1455 de Maisonneuve West (between Bishop & Mackay)Montreal (downtown)

General Admission Tickets $30 click here to order

BPC Fall Colour Annual Trip - Killarney Provincial Park

** There's Still Room ***

Spend 3 to 6 days in one of Canada’s most inspiring landscapes – Killarney Provincial Park. We will be hosting this years Fall Colours Field Trip on the beautiful granite shores of Killarney Park

When: This year we will offer two duration options:

• Option A - Arriving on Wednesday Oct 7 – departing Monday Oct 12
• Option B - Arriving on Friday Oct 9 – departing Monday Oct 12 ** Thanks Giving Holiday is Oct 11 **

Cost: Cost will be determined by how many people sign up and the Duration Option that you chose. Budget for aprox $75 / per day (including Accommodation)

Accommodation: Will be arranged in a rustic cabin and / or motel depending on numbers. You will be required to share a room in order to keep costs low. Single accommodation is possible for additional $$.

Sr. Club members will be on hand to offer in-field mentoring and hands on advice for the duration of the trip.

Reserve your space now: email: info@beachphotoclub.com

** must be a current member of the Beach Photo Club to participate **

October 15 is a Members Night

October 15 is a Members Night.

This is an opportunity for club members to present a body of work to the club. This can be in any format you wish - a digital slide show, individual digital images, film slides, large printed images.

If you would like to show off your work, please let John Wallace know by September 30

Member Highlight: David Sweeney featured on Ontario Heritage Connection Website

David Sweeney's MILLWORKS project has been featured on the Ontario Heritage Connection website (link provided below). OHC's mission is to serve as a hub for the exchange of information about Ontario's culture, history, built and natural heritage, archaeology and the environment using the Internet. http://www.ontarioheritageconnection.org/

First Meeting of 09/10 Season - Thursday September 3rd 2009

7 pm Q& A Session with Michael Thibault Understanding your camera - You cannot shoot with your camera if you do not know what it is capable of.

7:45pm Guest Speaker - James Helmer Toronto based photojournalist James Helmer has spent the past three years travelling on assignments. His work has been featured in CBC News, Toronto Life,

Old Western Town Photoshoot

Reposting from an email we received from the Toronto Photographic meetup group (Not to be confused with TPMG).

Announcing a new Meetup for TORONTO PHOTOGRAPHIC

What: Old Western Town Photoshoot ... Yipie Yi-ay
When: August 30, 2009 5:00 PM
Price: CAD10.00 per person
Where:
Old Western Town
Pickering/Uxbridge
Pickering, ON L1V 0A1
Howdy Pardners!!
This is an exciting and absolutely amazing place to shoot pictures. You can smell and feel the Old West as you drive around the bend on this property to see this amazing replica of an old Western Town. The grounds are rich with old buildings, textures, props and even an old piano that will make your heart skip a beat! This unique town has endless photographic possibilities!! You won't find any prop "cut-out" store fronts, you can walk into each building and there are endless shots from endless angles. Pretty good chance we will have some folks stopping by on their horses also, which adds another dimension to the shoot.
The ?Old West? town makes you feel like you stepped back in time!
This meetup will happen on a private property, and we will be the only group in the Town. I will send out the exact location a few days before the event to those who will be attending. It is in the Pickering/Uxbridge area. There will be a charge of 10 dollars to cover the cost of renting the town.
Since this is a long shoot - please feel free to bring a lawn chair and something to eat as well as drink. Don't forget to bring along your cowboy hat and boots!!! A few models dressed in Western wear will be joining us.
We will have the "Town" from 5 pm to 10 pm. The town lights will be turned on at dusk.
Now for the weather - please check back on the meetup site the day of the shoot. I'm not anticipating rain! :)
When I was at this site last week - I took ahem - 400 plus shots - and I've posted some of them in an album on our meetup site. Just imagine the possibilities!
Look forward to seeing you there!
Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/torontophotographic/calendar/11151491/

An Evening with Ian Adams, garden photographer and author

Reminder – Register Early

Royal Botanical Gardens is extending a special invitation to you and your members to two great Digital Photography events with world renowned garden and environmental photographer, Ian Adams. Ian specializes in natural, rural, historical and garden photography. Since 1985, more than 5,000 of his colour photographs have been published in books, posters, calendars, magazines and other publications.

Ian has carried out garden photography assignments for landscape designers and for Fine Gardening, Family Circle, Horticulture, Midwest Living and Organic Gardening magazines. Each year Ian drives more than 15,000 miles in search of new images of gardens, natural areas and historic sites. Ian hopes that his photographs can serve as a legacy to help create greater awareness of these irreplaceable resources for future generations. Join us for either or both of these programs:

An Evening with Ian Adams, garden photographer and author
Friday, September 11; 7:30 to 10 p.m. at RBG Centre
Members: $27.50; Non-members: $30
Wine/cheese and book signing available.

Digital Photography in the Garden Workshop
Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13;
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at RBG Centre.
Members: $240; Non-members: $255

Grateful if you could assist us to get the word out by passing on this invitation to your members.
Program details and on-line registration available at www.rbg.ca (go to Educational activities > For Adults) or call 905-527-1158 ext 270.

Terelena Findlay
Education Marketing Associate, Royal Botanical Gardens
Ph: 905-527-1158, ext 522
www.rbg.ca

A New Season Upon Us

Before you know it, a new season will be upon us, and the executive strive to bring you a full and exciting new program. But as you can apprciate, nothing good can take place without the hardwork that goes into delivering these programs without our valued volunteers.

We are now accepting applications for committee volunteers and nominations for main executive positions. If you're interested please email John Wallace at ziggydoodle@rogers.com by August 31.

The new executive team will be presented and voted on by members present at our 1st meeting of the season Thursday September 3, 2009.

Marking Time and Place

We always look for ways to support fellow club members. In September, Beach Photo Club member Felicity will be opening a new exhibit of photographic images, Marking Time and Place, at galleryDK on Queen St. West. Although the exhibit will run from 3 to 27 Setpember, Felicity wanted to invite you personally to the Opening Party.

What: Marking Time and Place
When: Thursday, 3 September from 7-10 p.m.
Where: galleryDK, 1332 Queen St.W. Toronto.


RSVP: 416 778 8852, or felicity.somerset@rogers.com by 1 September (so that I can make catering plans)

These new images are more urban and edgy than my previous work and larger in size. However, the connection between the past and the new work is quite clear as you will see from the attached image from a previous exhibit, Tree Markers.

Nikon Announces 2 new bodies!

Nikon has announced 2 new camera bodies: The D300s, and the D3000. Both are upgrade's to Nikon's DSLR line-up.

Check out info on the new camera's here: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10041-10196


(Posted by David Sweeney)

Beacher Cafe Exhibition

Time has come to get your images ready for this Augusts' exhibition.

Images will be those selected from the past season's first contest. A list has been emailed to members.

For the labels and price list John Wallace needs to know:
which images you will be exhibiting
the price you are asking
how you want to be contacted by the person who can't live without your image
Again we will be employing the 14 x 18 standard
Frames must be matt black low profile metal
Single or double window mats may be used.
The outer mat must be off white (suggested number is 8467)
The mat border must be a minimum of 2 inches
The work may be signed on the mat
Finished framed dimensions must be:
14 x 18
Images must be brought to John Wallace by Friday July 24. Please call to arrange delivery (416-690-2077). John'a address is 98 Glen Davis Cr.

If you can help in hanging please let John know - date to be confirmed, probably Thursday July 30th for the hanging.

Kodak To Stop Producing Kodachrome film in 2009.

This is a republication from the Wall Street Journal, Monday June 22nd:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124567093975236801.html

Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will discontinue its iconic Kodachrome color film this year due to tumbling sales as photographers embrace newer Kodak films or digital-imaging technology.
Kodak introduced the amateur color film in 1935 and it became the first commercially successful color film. But sales are just a fraction of 1% of the company's still-picture film revenue. The company doesn't break out such figures, but the segment in which Kodak's film sales are recorded had first-quarter revenue of $503 million.

Associated Press Photographer Steve McCurry posed for a portrait with a poster of his iconic photo of an Afghan girl. Those numbers and the unique materials needed to make it convinced Kodak to call its most recent manufacturing run the last, said Mary Jane Hellyar, the outgoing president of Kodak's film, photofinishing and entertainment group. "Kodachrome is particularly difficult [to retire] because it really has become kind of an icon,'' Ms. Hellyar said.
It was the basis not only for countless family slideshows on carousel projectors over the years but also for world-renowned images, including Abraham Zapruder's 8 mm reel of President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963.

The last rolls of the film will be donated to George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, N.Y., which houses the world's largest collection of cameras and related artifacts. In addition, Steve McCurry—known for a 1985 photo of a young Afghan girl peering from the cover of National Geographic magazine—will shoot one of those last rolls and the images will be donated to Eastman House.

"I want to take [the last roll] with me and somehow make every frame count... just as a way to honor the memory and always be able to look back with fond memories at how it capped and ended my shooting Kodachrome,'' Mr. McCurry said last week from Singapore, where he has an exhibition.

OSPCA Calender Success!

Hi everyone

Just a short note to toot my own horn: one of my pictures was selected to be included in next year's Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals calender! The photo is attached here. The website for the OSPCA is: www.ontariospca.ca

Thanks to the club for their support; it's through your inspiration and guidance that has helped me be successful!

Outings: Recapping the waterfall outing.

Hello all,

Saturday June 6th waterfall outing / mentoring session was very successful, with a lot of familiar faces in the crowd! We visited Tiffany Falls in the morning, and had good light, with the falls mostly in the shade. Typically when shooting waterfalls, overcast days are preferable, which made for some interesting shooting on this day. We next headed upstream to Washboard falls which is actually located at the top of Tiffany falls, but requires a drive around the corner for better access. And our last waterfall location of the day (and lunch stop) was Waterdown falls, a favorite of mine, and others. We unfortunately had direct sunlight at Waterdown, which made for some challenging shooting, but I know for myself, I came away with a few nice images.

We ended the day off with a visit to the abandoned mill in Georgetown (Barber Mill), which was going to be redeveloped into a condo / retail complex, but that project fell by the wayside. The site is for sale, but I would imagine that it would take a pretty hefty investment to keep the heritage aspects of the site, and make it safe for the public at the same time. The site offered great advantages to shoot urban decay, and for myself had even more significance given my historic mill project that I am presently working on.

I will upload some pictures in the coming week from the outing. Thank you to all who came, hope you had a good day!

Photoshop CS4 - Down & Dirty Tricks Tour

Coming to Toronto, ON
Friday, June 26, 2009
Adobe® Photoshop® CS4
Down & Dirty Tricks Tour

Scott Kelby and Corey Barker have put together an amazing new tour packed full of the hottest, most-requested, eye-popping, jaw-dropping Photoshop effects, that look hard, but are easy (once you know the secrets). You'll learn the very latest Photoshop tips, tricks, and advanced techniques that give you the design skills to stand-out in a competitive market, and take your photography and Photoshop creativity to a whole new level!

These five amazing classes reflect the latest trends in Photoshop special effects, photographic effects, and design tricks. But this isn't a bunch of "bouncing text" and "exploding planet" type tutorials you find on the web; these are nothing but today's real world techniques-the same ones used by leading photographers, designers, and special effect masters, and it's all here in the only live workshop of its kind.

"I was truly blown away by the quantity and quality of the material. It was inspiring to see Photoshop used thoughtfully by a master. I learned so much in just one day and I am truly inspired to dig deeper and learn even more." - B. Roads, Attendee

Featuring Corey BarkerEducation and Curriculum Developer for NAPP Best Selling Author Photoshop World InstructorTrainer and Graphic Design Guru at KelbyTraining.com

Metro Toronto Convention CentreRoom: 718Place: 255 Front Street WestToronto, Ontario M5V 2W6Phone: 416-585-8000

for more info click here

Sony Amateur Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming people from across the globe to submit their photographs into an exciting amateur competition, which is run alongside the Professional Awards.

As an amateur photographer, you also have the opportunity to be judged by the World Photographic Academy in the hopes of taking the stage in Cannes to receive one of the most sought after prizes in the competition: The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year.

Submitting your images: Each photographer may submit up to a total of 3 photographs into the competition for free. The 3 photographs can be submitted into any one amateur category or spread across two - three different categories; to view the categories please click on the link to the left.
The Judging Process: Your images will go through various pre-selection rounds by our officially selected 2010 Pre-Selection Committee, iStock - iStockphoto LP is the world’s leading royalty-free stock destination.

If your image is selected to go into the top 400, you will then be judged by the 2010 Judging Committee, comprising selected World Photographic Academy members.

for more information click here

Beach Photo Club Fall Outing - Killarney Park

** There's Still Room ***

Spend 3 to 6 days in one of Canada’s most inspiring landscapes – Killarney Provincial Park. We will be hosting this years Fall Colours Field Trip on the beautiful granite shores of Killarney Park

When: This year we will offer two duration options:

• Option A - Arriving on Wednesday Oct 7 – departing Monday Oct 12
• Option B - Arriving on Friday Oct 9 – departing Monday Oct 12
  ** Thanks Giving Holiday is Oct 11 **

Cost: Cost will be determined by how many people sign up and the Duration Option that you chose. Budget for aprox $75 / per day (including Accommodation)

Accommodation: Will be arranged in a rustic cabin and / or motel depending on numbers. You will be required to share a room in order to keep costs low. Single accommodation is possible for additional $$.

Sr. Club members will be on hand to offer in-field mentoring and hands on advice for the duration of the trip.

Reserve your space now: email: info@beachphotoclub.com

** must be a current member of the Beach Photo Club to participate **

Calls for Submissions

Trusz Gallery Calls for Exhibition Proposals: seeking proposals from visual artists for its 2009/2010 programming. Trusz Galley primarily focuses on traditional Photographic or photo-based work.

MAIN GALLERY: regular schedule of solo and group exhibitions in the main gallery including windows. We invite artists, collectives and curators to apply with new or existing exhibition proposals.

We are now programming our inaugural year and invite proposals for exhibition. Your proposal must include the following:

• Artist statement, bio and current CV
• No more than 10 images (CD, DVD or email only, jpeg at 150 dpi and no more than 800 pixels in the longest direction) of the work you intend to show or in the same aesthetic of the work planned to show.
• Corresponding image list
• Statement of Intent outlining your rationale for the subject matter you have chosen and your photographic vision. As well as, a potential hanging plan that coherently exhibits the work as it relates to each other.
• Technical requirements if any
• The dates you desire to have the exhibition, hanging requirements, selection of additional promotional services, S.A.S.E. if you wish to have your documentation returned to you, and a deposit cheque of $200.00 (to be cashed only if accepted).

Mail or email to:Programming Committee

Trusz Gallery349 Carlaw Avenue, Suite 305
Toronto, ON M6K 1L8 email: truszgallery@gmail.com

RAW - BPC member art shows

Come on out to support your fellow club members at the up coming RAW (Riverdale Art Walk).

What: Riverdale Art Walk (RAW) Anniversary: 11th
When: June 6th & 7th 11am to 6pm
Where: Riverside, Riverdale and Leslieville: Queen Street East from the DVP to Carlaw Ave. and Carlaw north to Dundas Street
What: A fine art exhibition featuring 100 artists exhibiting in Jimmie Simpson Park, retail spaces, studios and galleries

BPC Member:
Felicity Somerset - booth (#61)
Oscar wolfman - booth (#77) (for a really cute picture of Oscar - click here)
Rod Trider - booth (#49)

For more info on RAW - click here

Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Contest

image by Toni Wallachy

Canadian Geographic, in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada and Canada Post presents the Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Contest.

You could winSubmit your best photos in one of our five wildlife categories and you could have them featured on genuine Canadian postage stamps, be part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s traveling photographic exhibition which will tour the country at some of Canada’s finest museums and be published in Canadian Geographic. Plus over $13,000 in cash prizes to be won!

http://photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca/cg/Contests/wpy/default.aspx

Entry deadline: August 27, 2009

Waterfall Workshop - June 6th 2009, 8:00am

image by David Sweeney

Have you always wondered how other photographers get those milky shots of water? Wanted to try it for yourself, but need help. Or perhaps you love the power of the water, and want to capture the patterns produced by rushing water. Then this workshop / outing is for you! David Sweeney will guide members to several waterfall locations in the Hamilton and Dundas Valley area approx. 1 hour west of Toronto. We will spend some time at the first location going over some of the basics with regards to shooting water, the tools used to create these images, and other aspects such as safety, weather conditions, etc.

It is highly recommended that everyone attending owns a tripod, and brings it! We will use our tripods. It is also recommended to purchase a neutral density filter (ND-4 is perfect!). Either a screw on type filter, or a graduated ND filter such as the ones made by Cokin or Singh-Ray. If you do not have one, David has a couple of spare you can play with.

Itenerary for the day as follows:

8:00am - meet @ Starbucks in the Beach (Across from the running room)
9:15am - Approximate Arrival, Tiffany Falls (Hamilton), talk and demo to follow upon arrival, approx 20 minutes.
10:20am - Back to cars, drive to Washboard Falls with arrival approx 10:35am.
10:40am - talk about classifications of waterfalls - shoot @ washboard falls.
11:00am - Transport to Albion Falls
11:20am - Arrive @ Albion Falls - shoot to 12:30pm
12:30pm - Lunch.

1:00pm - transport to Waterdown Falls
1:30pm - Waterdown Falls, shoot until 2:15pm. Present additional falls as an option.
Approx end of workshop 2-3pm - TBD - based on a number of factors.

PLEASE PACK A LUNCH! We will eat in the park.

For Sale: Flashtrax XT

For sale by David Sweeney, BPC member.

FLASHTRAX XT by Smartdisk 40gig HD. Portable photo harddrive storage unit / viewing screen. Will also record audio/video, or can be used to play audio/video. I have used this unit as my main backup device for road-trips or week long trips away from home. Its a great alternative to a laptop. The Flashtrax XT has a CF Card slot only. It comes with the charger, battery, a spare battery. I recommend getting the 1040 pelican case to keep it safe from a drop. I am asking $200.00 - if you are interested, contact me at lxdesign@rogers.com

A New Direction For Visual Arts Ontario

Over the past year Visual Arts Ontario has been undergoing a comprehensive strategic planning process. Culminating in a summit in Toronto at the end of January, our goal was to determine whether we were meeting the needs of our members and fostering the careers of artists in Ontario in the most effective way possible.
What our members, other artists and colleagues involved in our strategic planning process have told us was that artists need a place to collaborate and connect throughout a career often practiced in isolation. In contrast to our current model of delivering publications and workshops, artists need to both give and receive feedback, support and advice. An artist in Tobermory no longer needs someone from Toronto to send her a print booklet on how to photograph art. That resource is easily found online. What is lacking is a wide net that connects her quickly and inexpensively, to a photographer, a supplier, a confidant, a mentor, a distant gallery with a proposal call that closes in a few days, a piece of sound career advice, or perhaps just to another artist who happens to live around the corner. That net is the new VAO.

The Board's vision for the future of VAO is of an open, collaborative online hub for Ontario artists: a vibrant destination for artists and art-interested people to connect, build a tribe, and foster a resource-rich community. While foraging for that perfect morsel of advice or support, members can also plug into other networks based on geographic area, media or career aspirations.

There is much work to be done for VAO to take this leap forward. We are maintaining relationships with current funding partners, involving them in our transition strategy and ensuring that we have their support. We will work hard to secure additional funding partners who will support a new business model for VAO. We will continue to be available to our members, implementing a transition plan to help them and the organization define and embrace a new model. A strategy to ensure we meet service commitments to members is clearly laid out on our website along with our Strategic Report.

This is a time of great adventure for Visual Arts Ontario and we thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to keeping you informed of our strategy as we move forward. To continue receiving further updates from Visual Arts Ontario visit our website and sign up to our free e-mailing list.

If you have any comments or feedback for the Board at this time please do not hesitate to call.

Visual Arts Ontario
215 Spadina Ave, Suite 225
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7
www.vao.org
info@vao.org
416.591.8883

Upcoming Beach Photo Club Exhibitions

June 2009: Beach Side Grill, 1922 Queen Street East

August 2009: The Beacher Cafe, 2162 Queen Street East

Oct. 13 - Nov. 16, 2009: Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills

July 19 - Aug. 16, 2010: Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills

Photo Tip 5 -- Take More, And Erase Your Shots

Informative info from a mini course on digital secrets by David Peterson. A new tip was sent every day for three weeks, also many bonus tips followed after that. The link to getting the course is: http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/ A book Digital Photo Secrets can also be purchased either as an e-book or a hard copy at: http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/bookc/?0 Hope you enjoy!


Take More, And Erase Your Shots

Digital Photography Secret 5
by David Peterson


The ability to erase your photos is one of the major advantages of a digital camera. You'd be mad not to use this to the fullest extent!

Take MANY more shots than you think you need, and then erase those that aren't right.
Every half an hour, go back through your most recent photos erase any that don't make the grade, or you have better versions of.

Because you'll be erasing often you can just keep the 'best of the best'. Erasing often also ensures you don't need a large memory card, as it will not be storing your not-so-perfect images.

If you're always pressed for time, you can either invest in a larger memory card, or copy your images to another storage device like a laptop or card storage unit until a later point.

This is also a huge tip when photographing groups. With such a large number of people, there always seems to be someone blinking, or looking the other way. Having a large number of shots means you can pick the best of them to keep.

Next time : Sick of the wait between when you press the shutter and when the shot is taken? This secret will eliminate this!

To Review Yesterday's secret, click here.

Want to jump start your photographic genius? Get all the secrets in my course immediately, plus over 100 more techniques, tips and secrets and more than 125 full color images in my "Digital Photo Secrets" book.

© 2007. www.Digital-Photo-Secrets.com. All Rights Reserved.Email:info@digital-photo-secrets.com

Photo Tip 4 -- Photographing Children

Informative info from a mini course on digital secrets by David Peterson. A new tip was sent every day for three weeks, also many bonus tips followed after that. The link to getting the course is: http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/ A book Digital Photo Secrets can also be purchased either as an e-book or a hard copy at: http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/bookc/?0 Hope you enjoy!

Photographing Children

Digital Photography Secret 4

by David Peterson

Children make a wonderful subject. Here are some tips for ensuring photos of children are even more memorable.

Meet them eye-to-eye

Bring yourself down to the child.s level . even if you need to crouch down. This will give your shots a 'kids eye view' and won't distort their image (as taking the shot from above does).

Capture natural expressions

While posed shots are great, often better results can be gained by capturing an image when their thoughts are preoccupied with something else . eg while at play. You.ll capture their faces enjoying the moment rather than thinking about the camera.

Familiarity ensures success

Children who have grown up having their photo taken will be a lot less likely to freeze or show off in front of a camera. Start early and make photo taking a part of every day out.

Children grow up quicklyRecord their growth from toddler to child to young adult by taking a family photo every year around the same time . either the first day of school, or during spring events.

Next Time : A technique for ensuring that with every group of photos you take, you'll always have a couple of great ones.

To Review Yesterday's secret, click here.

Want to jump start your photographic genius? Get all the secrets in my course immediately, plus over 100 more techniques, tips and secrets and more than 125 full color images in my "Digital Photo Secrets" book.

© 2007. www.Digital-Photo-Secrets.com. All Rights Reserved.Email:info@digital-photo-secrets.com

Photo Tip 3 -- Place Your Subject Off-center

Informative info from a mini course on digital secrets by David Peterson. A new tip was sent every day for three weeks, also many bonus tips followed after that. The link to getting the course is: http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/ A book Digital Photo Secrets can also be purchased either as an e-book or a hard copy at: http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/bookc/?0 Hope you enjoy!

Place your subject off-center

Digital Photography Secret 3
by David Peterson

Rather than placing your main subject in the middle of the screen, place it to one side and ensure something interesting is in the background that fills the remainder of the image.

This can be specially effective if the background has the same theme. For example, if photographing a child opening a Christmas present, frame them to one side and have the Christmas Tree with unopened presents filling the rest of the image.

There are a few guidelines that can help you place your subject in the frame.

The Rule of Thirds

One of the most popular rules in photography is the "Rule of Thirds". It is a simple rule that can add dynamism to your photos. Simply, divide the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. When composing your shot, place important elements either along these lines, or where the lines intersect - NOT at the centre of the frame.

For example, place a subject's eyes where the top line is, or place your subject on the place in the image where two of these lines intersect.

It's a very simple rule to follow and will result in a nicely balanced, easy on the eye picture. It also helps get rid of the 'tiny subject and large amount of space' tendency because you need to position items relative to the edges of the frame.

Having said this, the Rule of Thirds is also one of the rules you'll want to break often! This is fine - the Rule of Thirds is more of a guideline and sometimes you will find a better image when you break the rule.

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Photo Tip 2 -- Use Optical Rather Than Digital Zoom

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Use Optical rather than Digital Zoom

Digital Photography Secret 2
by David Peterson

Cameras are marketed with both an Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom capability.

If you've used a film camera, you'll be used to optical zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens of the camera (the optics) to bring the subject closer. Digital zoom uses clever software to digitally enlarge a portion of the image - thus simulating optical zoom.

So, which is better? Definitely Optical zoom. Here's why.

Digital zoom is not really 'zoom' in the strictest definition of the term. Digital zoom just enlarges the image. Eg it takes a portion of the image and enlarges it back to full size. You lose quality because of the enlargement process so photos that have been taken with digital zoom won't look as good as those without.

You can perform the same result using image editing software on your computer. In fact, it can be better to crop and enlarge using your image software in your computer as you can decide exactly what part of the image to enlarge, and how much to enlarge by.

So when taking shots, use optical zoom only. If you need to zoom in further, use your editing software to select the best part of the image to keep. Ensure your camera warns you when it's switching to digital zoom from optical zoom, or use your settings to disable digital zoom entirely.
Why is clarity important? The more clarity you have in your image, the larger the printed size can be without the image appearing fuzzy, or blocky. If you want to keep clarity in your images, use the optical zoom whenever possible, and avoid the digital zoom.

How do you use Optical Zoom? When you zoom in using your camera, it will use Optical zoom first and then use Digital zoom. You can usually set your camera to notify you when it starts to use the Digital zoom, or tell it to not use digital zoom at all. Consult your manual for details.
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