Shoot. Submit. Win.

SNAP! 2012 is now accepting entries for the Elevator Digital Photo Competition. Submit your photograph and you could win great prizes. SNAP! artists also get incredible exposure at the SNAP! Gala. Each year, The Silent Auction helps to foster emerging artists, and raises important funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Whether you've been a part of our amazing submissions in previous years or are a new talent looking to make a mark, this is your chance to show your stuff. The competition is open to returning contestants and fresh new faces. There is no limit to the number of shots you can enter. Winners will be awarded in 5 categories as well as 1 overall winner for best submission. Take your best shot!

- Competition Prizes -

Jim P. Shea Memorial award for Best Overall Submission

• VIA Rail trip - Two (2) return tickets to travel from Toronto to Montreal
• One weekend stay at the...
• $500 cash award

Category winners will each receive:

• $250 cash award
• One ticket to the SNAP! 2012 Gala (value $90)
• Posting on the SNAP! website
  Special onsite recognition at Gala event

Photo Categories: 1. Best Landscape 2. Best Portrait/Figurative 3. Best Photo-based/Abstract/Other 4. Best Photojournalism/Documentary/ Streetscape 5. Best Still Life

To submit a photo, go to www.snap-toronto.com
Entry fee: $25 per submission. Entry deadline: January 30, 2012.

SNAP! 2012 will be held at the prestigious National Ballet School of Canada on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Public Preview will be held at the Edward Day Gallery from March 16 to 18, 2012.

Tickets for SNAP! 2012 will be on sale starting Tuesday, December 6, 2011 through our website: www.snap-toronto.com/tickets

A GREAT GIFT IDEA

As we count the days down to the end of the year, you will definitely want to stock up on
BEACH 2012 CALENDARS as gifts for family and friends, not to mention, one for your own wall at home or in your office. At only $20, this beautiful professional quality calendar contains 49 gorgeous photos of the Beach community in east end Toronto, all taken by local photographers.

To your right, is December's spread, featuring photographer, Natalia Shields' image of Leuty Life Guard Station and a section of the boardwalk, decked out in twinkle lights for the holiday season. Yes...Beachers proudly decorate their piece of the waterfront for the enjoyment of all throughout the darkest months of winter.

Now let's see...

who on my gift list will be getting a Beach 2012 calendar this year?

.....my mom and dad, my 2 brothers, my in-laws (former Beachers who are scattered over Canada from South River and London, Ontario to Fredericton, NB and St. John's, NFLD), my cousins in Australia, a friend who now lives in Edmonton, Alberta and my dear aunt in Toronto....that's 10 calendars!!

Who's on your list?

Look for the Beach 2012 Calendar at the following locations:

• Seagull Classics on Queen East


• Incurable Collectors on Queen East


• Book City Beaches


• Book City Danforth

• St Michael's Hospital Gift Shop

• Toronto East General Hospital Gift Shop


• Cobalt Gallery on Kingston Road


• Picture Perfect on Queen East

• Pippins Tea Emporium on Queen East


• Fitness Works for Women at Queen & Lee, above Bell

• Grinder Café, Main Street in the Beaches

• Community Centre 55, Main Street

• Beach Metro News Office

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!!

Calls to Artists

Riverdale Art Walk: The RAW submission form will be posted on the website shortly. Please check the website for updates on this and ongoing AN events. www.ArtistsNetwork.ca


Design Hope Toronto Open Artist Call
Design Hope Toronto is seeking creative individuals to take part in a unique fundraising initiative to help Toronto’s less fortunate.

Now in our seventh year, Design Hope Toronto is recruiting artists, designers and architects to create and donate 2- and 3-dimensional works of art based on the theme of ‘shelter’.

The artwork will be auctioned off at our annual event, scheduled for Friday, April 13, 2012. All proceeds will alleviate suffering in our community by raising funds for the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC) and Edmond Place.


After six years, more than 150 pieces of literal and abstract representations of shelter have been donated by artists, raising over $80,000 for Dixon Hall’s Homeless, Hostels and Housing program and Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre/Edmond Place.

Design Hope Toronto is accepting artist applications for our 2012 event until December 2, 2011. Artwork will be accepted on a first come, first served basis in order of commitment, with priority given to new contributors. Acceptance will also be based on ensuring a balanced cross-section of media is represented. Artists who are accepted will have three months to create their one-of-a-kind works of art.

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche - Call for Submissions

Artists & Programming Partners
Call for Submissions

The magic of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will return to light up the city on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

If you have an idea for an art project, there are two different ways you can apply to participate: as an Open Call Project or an Independent Project. Details about both options are listed below.

Information Session
The City of Toronto will be hosting a Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Information Session at City Hall. Interested artists and venues are encouraged to attend; this is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, share ideas and meet other artists and Nuit Blanche organizers.

Monday, November 21, 2011
Toronto City Hall,100 Queen Street West
Committee Room 2
7 pm sharp
Map

[ read more ..... ]

Street Photography Competition in London, UK

First prize is $3,250 CAD, PLUS a trip to London (UK), PLUS a solo exhibition in London.

Deadline is January 5th 2012

http://www.londonstreetphotographyfestival.org/competitions/international-award-2012/international-award-2012-info

Street photography is so much more than photos of people in the street - see our definition here:

http://londonstreetphotographyfestival.org/what-is-street-photography

And the 2011 finalists here: http://londonstreetphotographyfestival.org/gallery/international-street-photography-award Also of interest may be a film we made about photographers rights in the UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJH9F7Hcluo

Photo Life Magazine

Dear photo club members, For several years, out of our gratitude for your contribution to the photographic community,Photo Life has offered a special subscription rate for all photography club members: photo groups of any size pay only $15.00 per person for a 1-year subscription, all taxes and shipping included (55% off the retail price). Please note that starting January 2012, this rate will go from $15.00 to $17.00. We wanted to let you know now so that your group would have two months to benefit from the current slightly lower rate. And you would have time to gather the names of members interested in subscribing. For more information about this special offer, please refer to this document. To fill out the form, click here. Our 2011 Photo Contest: The World We Live In Don’t forget the November 30 deadline for The World We Live In. Through this contest, we invite photographers from all walks of life to capture images of people, cultural diversity, breathtaking landscapes as well as environmental statements, and to share with us their vision of the world.

Retailers Carrying the Beach 2012 Calendar

November Calendar Sneak Peak

Photographer Michael McAuley reminds us of how we cling to the hope of continuing warm temperatures even in November though reality is, snow is just around the corner!

His image Fall Lingers captures Beachers enjoying what is left of Fall as the days transition into winter weather.

With December just three short weeks away, you may be thinking about starting that gift list for the Holiday season. Be sure to add more than a few Beach 2012 Calendars to that list, especially for friends away from their beloved Beach. If you're planning on sending any overseas, now's the time to purchase and get them wrapped for 'snail mail' at reasonable prices.

Look for the Beach 2012 Calendar at the following locations:

• Seagull Classics on Queen East


• Incurable Collectors on Queen East


• Book City Beaches


• Book City Danforth

• St Michael's Hospital Gift Shop

• Toronto East General Hospital Gift Shop


• Cobalt Gallery on Kingston Road


• Picture Perfect on Queen East

• Pippins Tea Emporium on Queen East


• Fitness Works for Women at Queen & Lee, above Bell

• Grinder Café, Main Street in the Beaches

• Community Centre 55, Main Street

• Beach Metro News Office

Call For Artists

Art in Stores, Community Workshops, Street Performers, Collaborators
ART OF THE DANFORTH is a large-scale, multi-disciplinary art event held along Danforth Avenue from Greenwood to Woodbine. Event dates: May 20-June 10, 2012.
The goals for 2012 are:
· Bring community members together through the creation of art
· Increase the sense of history and engagement in the community
· Explore the aesthetic possibilities of urban space
· Increase pedestrian traffic down Danforth between Greenwood & Woodbine
AoD 2012 is inclusive and open to all forms of artistic practice. Free public exhibitions of art in all mediums, site-specific installations and the popular Art in Stores program will run throughout the festival, May 20 to June 10, 2012. Community workshops will be held leading up to and during the festival, allowing community members to participate in the creation of visual art exhibits and performances. On the final weekend of the event (June 9 & 10), the art projects of the festival will be supplemented with free outdoor performances and activities.
We believe that art is a powerful tool that can be used to forge new connections between groups and transform the social and physical space in which we exist. With this project, we want to survey “what is” (physical structures, cultural heritage and individual talents), and creatively explore “what could be.” We would like to distinguish this event from other art walks in the city by encouraging ideas that transform our shared spaces in creative, profound and/or whimsical ways.
Artist Opportunities:
All participating artists will be promoted online at www.artofthedanforth.com and in our event brochure.
ART IN STORES: The Art in Stores component of Art of the Danforth matches artists with local retailers. Selected artists will be partnered with a local store to present 1-5 pieces of their work in a non-gallery space. Non-paying. Notifications of acceptance will go out at the beginning of February, 2012. DEADLINE: December 16, 2011.
PERFORMERS: AoD is accepting proposals from performance artists (music, dance, you name it) interested in presenting work outdoors on the final weekend of the event (June 9 & 10, 2012). Non-paying. DEADLINE: December 16, 2011.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: 3-6 artists or artist groups will be chosen to hold free arts workshops for community members of all ages and backgrounds on the weekends of the event. Workshops will be 1-2 hours long and may be in any artistic discipline. We are taking proposals for one time workshops or series of up to three. Preference will be given to workshops which are accessible to participants of all backgrounds and skill levels, and which produce a display or performance that can be presented to the public as part of the AoD event. Small honorariums available. DEADLINE: December 16, 2011.
COLLABORATORS, A Piece of a City: A neighbourhood-based curatorial initiative presented in Zone 2 (Coxwell to West Lynn Ave) as part of the large installations component of Art of the Danforth. This project brings together a group of emerging and established artists to envision a series of site-specific installations and performances that address the interlocking themes of locality, community & contemporary art practice. For complete project and submission details, visit www.labspacestudio.com. DEADLINE: November 15th.
Online and downloadable applications are available at www.artofthedanforth.com.

Beach Calendar SNEAK PEAK: September & October

On the right, check out two very different interpretations of the beloved Beach Icon, the Leuty Life Guard Station.

The photographic art of Marley Adams, titled Leuty Mystique, is mysterious and full of atmosphere, only as the artist could have imagined it! Truly mystical!!

Julie Clark's Closed For the Season makes us think about the winter to come while still savouring the most colourful season of the year!

Each layout is colour coordinated and includes useful and sometimes humerous Photo Tips by BPC club member, Michael MacLaverty, who is also the July main image photographer.

Tantalizing glimpses of the Beach are captured in the row of images at the bottom of each calendar grid page, a unique feature of this calendar!

Guaranteed to make any Beacher that's away from home feel...well, somewhat homesick!!

The Beach 2012 Calendar...the Perfect Gift!!

Have you had a look at the new 2012 Beach Calendar yet??

If not, it's around time you found out what you've been missing!!

Julie Clark's stunning fall image of Leuty, seen on the right, is a sample of the outstanding photography found within this excellent local publication.

Go to the Beach Photo Club's web site and on the Home Page, click "Gallery".

In the web gallery, you will find all the beautiful images of Toronto's east-end community, the Beach, that are featured in the Beach 2012 Calendar. Have a look!!

Yes...this gorgeous, professional quality calendar makes a great gift and is guaranteed to give you that 'Feel Good' feeling...

all calendar proceeds go toward valued programs of Community Centre 55

and the Beach Photo Club, non-profit organizations in the Beach community.

If you live in the Beach, you will definitely want to have one on your wall throughout 2012;

...and at only $20 each, at least 1/2 a dozen more to give friends and family as gifts to show off your unique community.

Look for the Beach 2012 Calendar at the following locations:

• Seagull Classics on Queen East


• Incurable Collectors on Queen East


• Book City Beaches


• Book City Danforth

• St Michael's Hospital Gift Shop

• Toronto East General Hospital Gift Shop


• Cobalt Gallery on Kingston Road


• Picture Perfect on Queen East

• Pippins Tea Emporium on Queen East


• Fitness Works for Women at Queen & Lee, above Bell

• Grinder Café, Main Street in the Beaches

• Community Centre 55, Main Street

• Beach Metro News Office

Of course, if a Beach Photo Club member is a friend or neighbour, they will be delighted to take your order and deliver some to you!

The supply is limited!!

When they're gone, they're GONE!!!

So don't delay....buy yours TODAY!!

5 Minute Phase One Fashion Shoot Out

Join Vistek's Pro Products Manager and BPC member, Gary Goldberg during one of our Monthly hands on Advantage Series.

NEXT SESSION:

Wednesday, November 2 2011, from 3-7pm
COST: $25

EVENT LOCATION:
Pink Panther Studios (7 Labatt Ave; parking is available at Vistek, which is walking distance from the venue)

to register or read more on the event [ click here ]

Toronto Camera Club 118th Annual Salon

The Toronto Camera Club presents its 118th Salon. For more information visit www.torontocameraclub.com/salon

For returning entrants, welcome back - as you will see, we have a completly new website, which includes a new on-line entry system.

For new Entrants, welcome - we are pleased to have your images and hope that your participation is rewarding.Here are just a few of the changes and new features that we have implemented this year.

Email submissions have been replaced with a new website upload facility.
Slide entries have been eliminated as our submissions dropped to only a few.
We have integrated PayPal into the entry process to make paying easier.
Our website now translates into 58 languages!

Submission Closing Date:
November 11, 2011@ Midnight, (GMT -5)

Judging Dates:
November 18-20, 2011

Report Cards Issued:
November 25, 2011

Public Presentations:
January 15-16, 2012

Prints Returned:
February 5, 2012

Awards Mailed:
February 5, 2012

Catalogue Published:
February 5, 2012

Lightroom 1/2 Price one day only!

Visit www.adobe.com today and get a special 1/2 price deal on Lightroom 3.0 - today only (Tuesday October 11th 2011)

Photo Workshop": Pink Panther Studios

When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM – 10 pm

Price: CAD125.00

Model: Julia Frances
Model Mayhem # 1300919

A beautiful model with extensive experience at such a young age. Represented by Sherrida Inc, her portfolio includes magazines and music video's such as Brooklyn Radio- low level flight and The World I Know- The Trews.

to register [ click here ]

The World We Live In - Photo Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Photo Life and Photo Solution Magazines Present New Annual Photo Contest: The World We Live In

September 13, 2011 — Leading Canadian photography magazines, Photo Life and Photo Solution, are inviting North American photographers to submit their best work to The World We Live In, in either the Pro or Amateur categories, under three themes: Humanity, The Environment, and Our Interconnected World.

The world we live in is in constant evolution. Climatic, economic and social changes each have a great impact on our environment and on our personal lives. With The World We Live In, Photo Life and Photo Solution magazines invite photographers from all walks of life to capture images of people, cultural diversity, breathtaking landscapes as well as environmental statements, and to share their vision of the world.

Participants are invited to submit their images through a simple on-line interface. Participation fees are required, with special rates for subscribers. The submission deadline is November 30.

Winning images will be selected by a jury composed of photographic industry professionals. Winners will be awarded prizes valued at more than $35,000, including travel vouchers, digital cameras and lenses, photo bags and many other items of photo gear for both the professional and the amateur. A total of 20 prizes will be awarded; within each category of Pro and Amateur, there will be three for each theme and one Grand Prize.

A portfolio of winning images will be published in the February/March editions of Photo Life and Photo Solution magazines.

For complete details and to enter the contest, please visit www.photolife.com/twwli


About Photo Life and Photo Solution Magazines
Established in 1976, Photo Life and Photo Solution magazines are Canada’s leading sources for photography. Including technical knowledge and tips, industry news and events, international travel photography and documentaries as well as innovative approaches, techniques, and secrets of the trade, Photo Life and Photo Solution are published six times each year with distribution to subscribers, newsstands, and participating photo retailers

MEDIA LAUNCH OF BEACH 2012 CALENDAR

On Tuesday September 6th, Beach Photo Club members are invited to gather at Community Centre 55 as the Beach 2012 Calendar is officially launched. (see President Sweeney's recent e-mail for further details)

The local media will be there as well as the panel members who helped in the selection of the images for the calendar.

The 13 main calendar images will be on exhibit and many of the club photographers featured in the calendar plan to attend the event.

The calendar represents a towering achievement for our club as it draws on our collective and numerous abilities in the creation of such an exceptional product. Join us to celebrate and share in the successful completion of this huge photo club initiative.

Check out today's Sneak Peak of July and August calendar spreads, above right.

PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHS - THE RIGHT WAY (WORKSHOP)

Workshop: PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHS - THE RIGHT WAY
We start with a critique of student photos, what was done right and what could be improved on. We apply the guidelines of composition, then cropping, colour correction, tone correction and retouching for an impactful edge. Next we look at the best printing paper options. A printing work flow is then demonstrated to ensure an accurate print.

Join me for a three hour workshop on printing using an Epson Stylus Pro 3880 printer and a variety of paper surfaces!
Hope to see you there,
Gary Ray Rush
Where:
The Elaine Fleck Gallery888 Queen Street WestToronto, Ontario M6J 1G3www.elainefleckgallery.com
When:
Thursday September 1st 6pm - 9pm
Who:Gary Ray Rush — Photographer, Educator, Gallerist
Gary Ray Rush is an accomplished photographer specializing in corporate, portrait and fine art photography. An experienced educator, Gary’s passion for teaching equals his love for capturing outstanding images. “I truly love the process of discovery that is inevitable when looking at the world from the viewpoint of photography” he explains. Gary's portraits grace the walls of many boardrooms and institutions and he is published in newspapers and magazines locally, nationally and internationally; his fine art hangs in homes and offices around the globe. Gary is also the director of The Elaine Fleck Gallery a leading contemporary fine art gallery situated in the heart of Toronto's art and design district.
What to Bring:
Images on a usb stick or disc ready to print, we will print from 8x10 up to 17 x 22 inches.
Cost:
$125.00 plus hst. and paper cost; $2.00 to $7.50 per sheet depending on size.
To register call 416 469 8005 or email gary@garyrayrush.com

2012 Beach Calendar Up-date & March-April Sneak Peak

The latest news in...the 2012 Beach Calendar has now been printed and it is HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

The Beach images are gorgeous and sure to tug at the heart strings of all who live in or have been part of the Beach community. Beach Photo Club photographers have outdone themselves!! Congrats, all!

In less than two weeks, look for this superb calendar in local Beach stores. Be the first in your crowd to own your own copy.

Sneak Peak....check out the beautiful March and April calendar spreads to the right.

Upcoming Workshops

Click on the image to enlarge

Sneak Peak: 2012 Beach Calendar's January and February

Stunning winter scenes of Toronto's Beach area by members of the Beach Photo Club grace the January and February pages of the 2012 Beach Calendar.

March and April spreads will be revealed in next week's blog.

The Presses Are Running!

The 2012 Beach Calendar is being printed at this very moment and rumour has it that it is even more beautiful than last year's! As much of Canada swelters in July's record breaking temperatures, take a sneak peak of a few of the calendar's winter pages and while you're admiring them, get cool comfort in the knowledge that this heat is only very temporary!

Check the blog weekly for the rest of the summer to get news updates on the calendar's retail release (sometime in August) and the official launch in September as well as additional sneak peaks of the new Beach calendar.

If you are one of a number of people who sadly missed out on last year's calendar, order yours today on our website home page. There will be only one print run and when they are gone, they are GONE!!

Blue Mountain Foundation For The Arts Contest

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS!

BMFA members and volunteers are invited to submit entries for this year’s Juried Photo Show! There are four categories: Open, Manipulated, Ontario Heritage Architecture and Students. Everything you need to know to submit your photo/s can be found on the BMFA website (www.bmfa.on.ca), under Events, but the key dates are as follows:

Entries by mail: Friday, Sept. 30

Entries in person: Saturday, Oct. 1

Reception and Awards Presentation: Saturday, Oct. 15 from 1p.m. to 3 p.m.

Exhibit in the BMFA Arts Centre: Oct. 5 to 29

Good luck!

7th Salon Mondial Photographique de Limours

7th Salon Mondial Photographique de Limours
is now open for submission:

http://eid.photoclublimours.fr

Limours Photo-Club invites all photographers all over the world, amateurs as well as professionals, to submit digital images in three sections:
Open Color, Open Black & White and Nature

All phases of the exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the recommended practices of

FPF Fédération Photographique de France
PSA The Photographic Society of America
FIAP Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique
RPS Royal Photographic Society
UPI United Photographers International

For instructions and entry form, visit our website

http://eid.photoclublimours.fr

Closing Date is October 8, 2011

BEACH 2012 CALENDAR EXPECTED SOON

The Beach community which helped sell 1,500 copies of the Beach 2011 Calendar to support Community Centre 55 and the Beach Photo Club can expect the 2012 version this summer.
A remarkable Community Selection Panel has selected the main images for next year’s Calendar. The panelists, as seen in the image on the right are: (left to right) Barbara DeAngelis of Pippins Tea; Dan Hill, internationally known Canadian singer/songwriter/ recording artist/five-time Juno Award winner; Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, Community Centre 55 and Jim Curran of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning and Here and Now.

The panelists have selected about 50 of the most evocative images from 150 chosen by the Technical/Artistic Advisors: Ellen Anger, a Greater Toronto Council of Camera Clubs (GTCCC) judge; and Fred Lum, Globe and Mail photographer. Almost 600 images of the Beach in all seasons were submitted by Beach Photo Club members.

Support through Calendar sales will go to Community Centre 55 and the Beach Photo Club for their social service and community arts programs. The Beach Photo Club will produce the 2012 photo calendar, after a 2011 sellout with the calendars making their way to Beach friends and relatives around the globe. This year’s goal is to sell 2,000 copies.

Vistek will be the lead sponsor of The Beach 2012 Calendar. Vistek will produce large prints of the main images for Community Centre 55’s Silent Auction to support their Share a Christmas program. The Calendar will be officially launched at Community Centre 55 in early September.
Information:

info@beachphotoclub.com

Artist Network puts together amazing "Call For Submission" newsletter

The Artist Network of Riverdale is now compiling an amazing “Call For Submission” newsletter.
The Artists' Network - dedicated to supporting visual artists in their professional business practice. To learn more [ click here ]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
[ photography ]
The Courvoisier Collective: In conjunction with Gallery 1313, seeking artwork submissions to be displayed on billboards and PATH posters in Toronto. Runner-up submissions to be showcased in an exhibit at Gallery 1313. Prizes, juried. Theme is "renewal". Deadline: July 11 > Info
PDN Objects of Desire Photography Contest: Categories are Food & Still Life, Objects & Interiors, and Beloved. Prizes include workshops, iPad2, CS5, camera, and publication in PDN. Deadline: June 12 > Info
PDN The Look Where Fashion Meets Art Photo Contest: Deadline has been extended with categories including Still Life, Personal Work, Fine Art, Beauty, Runway, and Student. Deadline: June 30 > Info
Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Contest: Enter your best wildlife photos into this contest sponsored by Canadian Geographic, Royal Canadian Mint, Canadian Museum of Nature, and the Alliance of Natural History Museum. Winner will be featured on a collector's coin, other prizes include publication and cash. Deadline: Sept 2 > Info
Sony World Photography Awards 2012: Now open for entries with Open, Professional, Youth, Moving Image, and Student Focus juried categories. Winner of L'Iris D'or receives $25k, other prizes include Sony DSLR equipment. Deadline: Jan 4/12 > Info
[ general ]
Square Foot Show: The 9th annual popular group exhibition of hundreds of local, national, and international artists in all media. All work 12" x 12". Deadline for RSVP: July 1 > Info
The Gladstone Hotel's Queen West Art Fair: Deadline extended. Show your work during the crawl weekend in the second floor exhibition studio spaces and wall space in the second floor gallery. Deadline: July 1 > Info
Labspace Studio: Call for proposals from pairs of artists. Over the course of six weeks, pairs of artists are asked to take on the challenge of working together to create a collaborative art installation that uses "remembering" as part of the creative process, and memory as material. Deadline: July 5 > Info
The Courvoisier Collective: In conjunction with Gallery 1313, seeking artwork submissions to be displayed on billboards and PATH posters in Toronto. Runner-up submissions to be showcased in an exhibit at Gallery 1313. Prizes, juried. Theme is "renewal". Deadline: July 11 > Info
Homegirls: Pentimento Gallery's annual mural competition. This year's theme is Canadian Women Heroines...or Homegirls. Winning entry chosen by a neighbourhood vote from 30 images that will be presented in a gallery show at Pentimento. Winner affixed to side of building for one year and $500. Deadline: July 16 > Info
Emerging Artist Exhibition at O'Born Contemporary: First annual exhibition of emerging artists set for January 2012. All mediums accepted providing they fit the theme "Apocalypse". Prize for best-in-show. No fee for submission. Deadline: July 30 > Info
Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show: Annual 3 day juried art show held at the Sunnyside Pavilion in Toronto. Prizes. Deadline: July 31 > Info
Saving Face: Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Portraiture: The Living Arts Centre Mississauga invites artists to submit works for an exhibition about contemporary portraiture in Canada and its relevance today. Deadline: Aug 8 > Info
SUBTEXT Multi-Arts Festival: Underneath the Lawrence Ave. East bridge E of Orton Park & West of Galloway Rd. Are you from Scarborough? Want to get involved in the festival? Get in touch with us now. Deadline: Aug 27 > Info
City of Craft: Toronto's biggest celebration of indie craft, art and culture is seeking submissions for both handmade vendors and installations for the December 2011 show. Deadline: Aug 31 > Info
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition: Submit up to 2 images into Artwork & Photography, Fiction and Poetry for a chance to be published in the annual and win prizes. Deadline: Aug 31 > Info
Toronto Affordable Art Fair: Presented by Toronto Art Expo, the 10th anniversary will be at the MTCC in the spring of 2012. Don't miss the jury and price guarantee deadline. Deadline: Sept 15 > Info
The Artist Project Toronto: looking for applications from visual artists for the 5th annual juried exhibition and sale held at the Queen Elizabeth Building in March 2012. Deadline: Sept. 15 > Info
Rotunda Gallery 2012 Exhibitions: Professional visual artists are invited to submit proposals for the Rotunda Gallery's 2012 schedule at City Hall, Kitchener. Artists from Waterloo region are given preference. Deadline: Sept. 15 > Info
6x8, an exhibition: The Paper Place will supply one 6" x 8" Etchu Hagaki 300g kozo sheet to participants who register in person for the exhibition - maximum 200. Juried, prizes awarded to pieces that celebrate the beauty and inherent qualities of the Washi paper. Deadline for submission: Sept. 1 > Info
2011 Canadian Portrait Competition: Only fine art portraiture competition in Canada with the teheme "The Miracle of the Portrait". 2 cash prizes. Deadline: Nov 1 > Info

BPC Members win at photography contest...

As part of the 2011 Doors Open Toronto theme of "Phototography", each historic site embraced the topic in a different way. The Factory Theatre did so by holding a photography contest, and thus put out a call for photographers to come and photograph the interior and exterior of the theatre as part of a contest. The prize was seasons tickets for the 2011/12 season at Factory Theatre, as well as being featured in the theatre's newsletter, and website.

Not only did three members of BPC: Mark Kremblowski, David Sweeney and Randy Rabolos, but they also took the three top spots of the contest. Each member submitted 3 images (an interior, an exterior, and a favourite). This is just another example of the amazing talent in our club! Way to go. Here are the three winning images in order of the above mentioned photographers:

In Camera Processing - did you know?

For many of us, learning all of the features inside of our camera's may take weeks or months, and even years. That is why I decided to write a brief article on a trend coming from Nikon's lineup of camera's with in-camera processing. The feature first appeared in the advanced amateur DSLR model from Nikon - the D90 in 2008. The camera featured a number of processing technique's and effects engines that could be applied to a RAW image, and then outputted as a jpeg image on the card. This feature is now in most advanced Nikon DSLR's since this time. The recent D7000 added a whole new level of image effects not previously available.

Among the in-camera processes available, one of my favourite on the D700/D300s has to be the in-camera RAW converter. The advantage of having this feature - is the ability to process a RAW file in the camera in the field, and then import it into a device such as an Ipad or Iphone, and send it electronically. A feature I am sure that would be helpful to photojournalists. (although the majority of PJ's shoot Jpeg to begin).

Note: In-Camera processes are available on the Nikon D700, D300s and D7000 and other similar models. From doing some breif reading on the internet, I believe that some Canon model of camera's do have retouch menu's, but I cannot comment or direct you on specifics.

JUNE MEETING NOTICE

Hello all,

It seems that somewhere along the way last year when we were forming the 2010/11 program, that we had mistaken the dates for June.

There will be a meeting this coming June 2nd 2011, and not on the 9th. Our BBQ Social which will end the season will be on Thursdayd June 16th rather than the 23rd. Thank you.

Your club executive team.

An inspired Beach Resident Writes .....

An inspired beach resident writes .....

"Dear Sirs.
I was delighted to receive a 2011 Beach Photo Club Calendar as a gift when visiting family, now resident in the Beach. Thought you may be interested to receive a couple of local photos I took whilst there that you may find interesting for your Blog.

We' re looking forward to re-visiting again in June.
Yours sincerely,Ron Heath.Bristol.Great Britain."

We soo love it when we can inspire those abroad. We look forward to your return trip Heath.







Toni wallachy, president

Doors Open At Black Creek Member Spotlight

Black Creek Pioneer Village
1000 Murray Ross Pky , Toronto, ON M3J 2P3
Telephone: 416-736-1733

District: North (former North York)

Architect and year: Unknown, 1816-1860

Open:
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Last admittance to building: 4:00
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Last admittance to building: 4:00

Before we had electricity, moving water was the engine that turned the mill wheels of rural Canada, grinding grain into flour and providing a focal point for Ontario’s early communities. With the mill perched at the side of the stream, it wasn’t long until stores, a tavern, and a blacksmith shop were built nearby. Houses, churches and a school quickly followed.Over the past 150 years, most families have moved away from the land and into cities, leaving behind a way of life that defined early Ontario. But four decades ago, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority created a small agricultural community at Toronto’s northern edge that honours the ways of our early settlers. Today, Black Creek Pioneer Village offers you a fascinating journey into the past – into the way people lived before cars, digital technology and the dominance of urban culture separated them from the land. Black Creek is a working village, typical of those established in south central Ontario between the 1790s and the 1860s. At Black Creek you are invited to escape the modern world, and experience Ontario’s rich rural heritage.

Event information:
Black Creek Pioneer Village celebrates local architectural heritage. Step back in time and experience the life and times of a 19th century rural village. Black Creek Pioneer Village is an example of a typical crossroads community found in the Toronto area during the 1800's. These buildings, constructed of log, post and beam, frame, board and batten, and brick are superb examples of local 19th century vernacular architecture. See demonstrations by interpreters in period dress, visit the farm animals, and discover heritage gardens. Meet special guest David Sweeney, an outstanding photographer of historic buildings, for tips on taking great photos. Don't miss our historic photographer's studio and capture your own images of your visit.

Other information:
Some historic buildings are not wheelchair accessible. For safety reasons tripods for photography are not permitted inside historic buildings. Pets are not permitted inside historic buildings.

Member Focus: Marley Adams Travel Photography talk

Collette Valliear and Marley Adams have the opportunity to show their India and Nepal slide shows and talk travel photography at the Mark Trusz gallery and studio at 349 Carlaw Ave on May 1st - Sunday afternoon at 2pm. Mark is a renowned professional photographer, and gives Toronto school board advanced photography courses as well as evening and weekend workshops around Toronto. I hope you can come visit him and take in our photo shows. Here is a Youtube sample of what you will see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_Fl66dKWM

Free Seminar at Vistek - Friday April 7

Vistek is having a free seminar at tomorrow on Scanning using Silverfast, and I thought some of the members might be interested in attending. Here is the info. http://www.vistek.ca/events/seminars/832/silverfast.aspx Gary Goldberg Product Manager, Professional Photo Vistek Ltd

ZEN in the Art of Photography:A Classic Book Revisited by Photographers

www.zenentry.com In 1969 Robert Leverant first published the timeless book ‘Zen in the Art of Photography’. It has become a cult classic and the bible of photography for photographers around the world. The book is comprised of 162 ‘poetic stanzas’ that inspire and nurture readers. The book has been out of print and in demand for decades and in 2011 Robert Leverant is publishing an updated version. A multi-media exhibit and catalogue are planned to celebrate this much-anticipated event. Since 2009 Robert and three photographers: Jon Butler, Alfredo Marin-Carle and Marius Jomphe have interpreted 44 of the 162 ‘poetic stanzas’. The remaining 118 ‘poetic stanzas’ from the book will be open, as a contest, to be interpreted by 118 photographers from around the world. Both a catalogue and a multi-media exhibit then will be created using the 162 photographs and ‘poetic stanzas’ from ‘Zen in the Art of Photography’. Entries will be accepted from photographers, worldwide, until November 30, 2011. Every entrant receives an autographed copy of Robert Leverant's 'ZEN in the Art of Photography'.

GTCCC Presentation Tickets Now Available

The GTCCC Interclub 2011 presentation will be held at the Toronto Camera Club on Saturday, April 2. There are two shows:
· 2:00 pm in the afternoon [not 3:00 as in earlier years, please note]
· 7:00 pm in the evening.

Because of a tight schedule, tickets this year are being made available online, through an event management system call Eventbrite. You purchase "free" tickets on the event site, print them out from
the confirmation e-mail you receive, and pay $5.00 per ticket at the door when you arrive for the show.

The event is online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1445350081


Please purchase only from "Toronto Camera Club - afternoon" or "Toronto Camera Club - evening" ticket types. Just select the number of tickets and click "Register".

If you discover for any reason after obtaining tickets that you will not be able to attend the show, please forward me your ticket confirmation along with a request to cancel the tickets, and I will
do so.

Please e-mail me at [ Michael.Collins@ownvolition.com ] - do not Reply to this message - if you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing many of you at one of the two shows.

Peter Dudar's Starlings (at Nightfall)

BPC member, Peter Dudar's Starlings (at Nightfall)

PREMIERE:
Peter Dudar's Starlings (at Nightfall)
Images Festival
Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario
Monday April 4 at 6:30pm

Starlings (at Nightfall)Director: Peter Dudar2010, 8 min, Video

In Peter Dudar’s hypnotic and vaguely menacing Starlings (At Nightfall), we are witness to a strange intersection between the forces of nature and a man made structure. A single, static, eight minute long shot documents the spiraling flight of thousands of starlings around a power transmission tower at dusk.

Peter Dudar is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist. Early on, he co-directed the multimedia partnership Missing Associates with dancer/choreographer Lily Eng. Missing Associates participated in the first performance art tour of Eastern and Western Europe by Canadian artists—and subsequently toured extensively in both Europe and North America. Next, Dudar screened internationally as a filmmaker. He was also a creative director for print, multimedia and online media. Currently, Peter Dudar primarily makes photo-based and video artwork.

Urban Dynamic: a Photography Exhibit by F8

The F8 group announces their upcoming exhibit at the Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association.

The eight photographers in the group include BPC members Gerrie Burnett, Stephen Dunn, Maureen Littlewood, Michael MacLaverty, Catherine MacKinnon, Natalia Shields, Rod Trider and John Wallace.

Exploring the theme, Urban Dynamic, the exhibit presents images ranging from architecture/architectural detail, street life, cityscapes, 'drive-by shooting' to abstract impressions, inspired by Toronto and international locations.

Exhibit Dates:

Wine and Cheese & meet the artists receptions : Friday April 8th, 5-9:00 pm. and Friday April 15, 5-9:00 pm.

Afternoon Tea & meet the artists receptions: Saturday April 9, 1-4 pm. and Saturday April 16, 1-4 pm.

Japan photo industry distupted by tsunami quake....

The photographic industry in Japan was greatly affected by the recent quake and following tsunami of last week. Here is an interesting article we found on the Adorama website: http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/Japan-photo-industry-disrupted-by-quake

GTCCC Judging - A Smooth Success

The digital judges scored 1060 yesterday, Saturday March 12 and did the sorting of honours this morning. Natalia was a non-scoring judge to give her some GTCCC experience.

The Beach Photo Club assisted with the judging of 376 prints, all completed on Saturday, March 12.

Paul Vaculik would like to send a huge call out to those volunteers that came out and assisted with the GTCCC Judging proceedings;

• David Sweeney; Selby Shanly; John Wallace; Michael MacLaverty; Barbara Ann Boire; Betul Mutler; Ann Gotfryd, Anthony George and Natalia Shields

Paul is still loking for volunteers to set up and take down the print presentation on April 2nd. Please contact him directly at vaculik@sympatico.ca

Toronto Photo Club is now FREE!

We are happy to announce that the membership at the Toronto Photo Club is now FREE!

We have removed all payment options from our site. All members can now create an unlimited portfolio and upload up to 3 images per day.

Please invite your friends/photographers to join in the community!

We have 20 days left for our Portrait Competition! Enter your best work for a chance to win!

www.torontophotoclub.ca

Find us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/torontophotoclub­

We hope to see you there soon!

Twitter For Artists

Social media is growing rapidly and needs to be considered when you think about ways to get your name and your work out there.

Twitter is probably the most referred to in the social media tool kit, but is also one of the most misunderstood. Twitter is a powerful PR tool that anyone can gain access to but not everyone uses it effectively. If you use twitter strategically ....... [ read more ]

Beach 2011 Calendar Produces $2,904 For Community Centre 55 Programs

On March 3, 2011 Beach Photo Club proudly presents a $2,904 cheque to benefit Community Centre 55’s valued programs.

These proceeds come from the sale of 1,500 Beach 2011 Calendars, and 2 sets of large framed images from the Calendar. The prints & frames were supplied by Black’s Photography.

Produced by the Beach Photo Club, the 2011 Calendars went into three extra printings. These phenomenal sales were achieved through the generous support of local retailers, businesses, Community Centre 55, Black’s Photography, Beach Metro News, the Club members & of course the local residents that kept buying them.

The Calendars have also been sent right across Canada and around the world including the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and Australia.

Locally, the main images were exhibited at the Beachside Grill in Toronto where the Club hangs four shows a year.

This year the Beach Photo Club plans to repeat this success to support Centre 55 and to enhance the Club’s educational programs. Members are now shooting pictures for The Beach 2012 Calendar.

CAPA Club Competition - Altered Reality

Back in Early January, we put out a Call For Submission: CAPA Altered Reality, Club Competition.

6 lucky members; Anthony George, David Sweeney, John Wallace, Julie Clark, Susan Lappin & Toni Wallachy, along with the assistance of Competition Chair Paul Vaculik were selected to represent the Beach Photo Club in our 1st CAPA club competition

The top club was the Toronto Camera Club with 141 points, 2nd - Langley Camera Club at 139 points and 3rd - Crescent Beach Photography Club with 136 points

Of the total of 27 clubs that entered, we place 17th with 117 points.

Top individual scorer was Philip Sun of the Toronto Camera Club with a perfect score of 30 which gave TCC the top spot. 2nd and 3rd were respectively Jen Fried of Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia at 29 and Bob Veigin of Central Okanagan with 27.

The Artist Network of Riverdale - Seminars

The Artist Network of Riverdale offers it's members some great workshops that caters to art related topics we all think about but never ask.

Taxation Seminar

March 1st 6:30- 9 pm
Speaker: Nicola RudzickNicola from ArTax will walk you through various tax issues of importance to artists and small business people.We ask that all participants register online at http://www.artistsnetwork.ca/ All seminars are located at the Hang Man GalleryArtists

Network Members: freeNon-members: $25

Business Planning and Marketing for Mid Career Artists

June 11th and 12th
This workshop is over two days. The objective is to move the artist’s business plan to the next level by taking a critical look at their existing market focus; developing 1 and 2 year goals and the next year’s action plan. Identify the marketing initiatives that need to be undertaken over the next 2 years; understanding the various marketing options and establishing individual tasks, objectives and timelines.

Cost $199 for Artists Network Members$299 for non-members

HANG MAN: GALLERY OF THE ARTISTS’ NETWORK
756 Queen St. East (at Broadview), Toronto M4M 1H4
Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 T: 416-465-0302
artistsnetwork@bellnet.ca http://www.artistsnetwork.ca/

Welland Camera Club - André Gallant Seminar - Early registration time running out

PLEASE PASS THIS NOTICE ON TO YOUR MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTACTS!

This is a reminder that the early registration fee to the André Gallant seminar increases from $55.00 CAD or USD per person to $60.00 CAD or USD per person after March 1st. If you are already registered, please disregard.
You will find the information needed and the registration package here. The registration form is on the last page of the package. Scroll down to it, print the form and fill it out. Follow mailing instructions near the bottom of the form. Please do this as soon as possible to avoid the fee increase.
We will send a confirmation email once we receive your form and payment. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you,
Lise Larivière
registrar@wellandcameraclub.com
289-820-8036
http://wellandcameraclub.com/