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Ottawa Golf Photo Contest – September 2017 Winner

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Gatineau GC Par 3 Hole 12 by Ed Lascelle
To my absolute amazement I recently won a photo contest.

A little background first. Ottawa Golf provides local golfers with up to date information on our local courses (any deals etc.). Further the Ottawa Golf web site runs a monthly photo contest and I thought I’d give it a go with my first ever submission . It’s open to amateur photographers with emphasis on golf landscape shots.

In September I was golfing at the Gatineau Golf Course and had my new portable Panasonic Lumix ZS 50 with me. The picture I submitted was taken at the Par 3 12th hole; I angled the shot for a bit of foreground to make it look different from most landscape golf shots. It seemed to work. Of the almost 50 September entries, this photo was chosen and I’m still in shock. Definitely a confidence builder and it certainly suggests we shouldn’t hesitate to expand our photo horizons. I think my picture taking is getting better but my golf is going the other way.

Ed Lascelle

Cold Weather Photography Tip Videos

Here are some videos with tips on photography in cold weather presented at the November 3rd meeting.

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Monthly Meeting November 3rd

The next Camera Club meeting with be held on Friday, November 3rd at 9:15 a.m.

Our meeting will include:

  • Slide show of Member Images from the Simplicity Assignment
  • Phil’s Tip of the Day on Camera Safety Under Adverse Weather Conditions
  • Ron’s 30-Day Challenge Video
  • Presentation on New Camera Equipment by Alexandra Leask from Henry’s
  • Review of Chosen Photos
  • Announcements and Closing Remarks

The Mentors will be available before the meeting to help you with any technical or creative questions you have about photography.

Elegant Pursuit by Ko Fung
Ko Fung’s “Elegant Pursuit” submitted for the October Simplicity assignment

Your images for the assignment must be emailed by noon on Friday, October 27th to be included in the slide show. For details on how to submit photos including formats and titles read How To Submit Photos.

The next assignment is  “Stormy Weather” and pictures from this assignment will be shown at the December meeting.

See you at the next meeting on November 3rd.

Support Pinhey Sand Dunes

If you enjoyed Dr. Peter Dang’s presentation at our September meeting and would like to support him and Pinhey Sand Dunes, please go to the Great Places in Canada web site and vote for it under the category of 2017 Great Public Space. Voting ends on Friday October 27th.

The the Pinhey Sand Dunes system is a unique desert like habitat and a beautiful 10,000 years old landscape located in the heart of Canada’s Capital.  Biodiversity Conservancy International has been working with the National Capital Commission to restore this habitat from its near destruction since 2011 to reclaim the vital living space for hundreds of species of dune dwelling insects, spiders and other invertebrates, and many native plant species, of which many are threatened with extirpation. 

 

The Pinhey Sand Dunes are now an open class room for biological and geological studies where elementary, high school and university students in Ottawa-Carleton and local citizens come to study, photograph, exercise and enjoy the beauty of this rare landscape.

Fall Foliage Reports

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Cottage Lake Mist by Anne Jones

Find the right time and place to view fall’s beautiful colours using these helpful guides.

Ontario Parks Fall Report

The Ontario Parks Fall Report is updated weekly and conveniently provides a map and other visual aids to help leaf peepers figure out what the fall foliage conditions are at Ontario Provincial Parks and the surrounding areas.

Anywhere in Ontario from the end of September to mid-October offers up fall color, but some of Ontario’s more popular fall foliage viewing spots are Algonquin Park, the Bruce Peninsula,

Ontario Fall Colour Progress Report

Like the Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report, this report also tracks the changing fall colours across Ontario. Take a road trip and see the vibrant leaves in the northern, northeastern, and northwestern parts of the province.

Quebec Fall Foliage Report

This tourism website provides foliage updates for the province starting mid-September and is   updated every Friday. Just about anywhere in Quebec will reward leaf-peepers with fall colour in late September to mid-October, but some of the most popular places to see fall foliage are the Laurentian Mountains, the ​Eastern Townships, Gatineau Park, and Charlevoix.

Courtesy Tripsavvy – Canada Fall Foliage Reports

Frank Knor