Photos submitted by members on the theme Simplicity can now be seen here.
October Gallery Online
Author: ksccc
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.
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
Find the right time and place to view fall’s beautiful colours using these helpful guides.
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.
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
Mìwàte: Illumination of Chaudière Falls
As part of the Ottawa 2017 celebrations, each evening from October 6th to November 5th, Chaudière Falls will be illuminated (map). This should be an excellent chance for some really interesting images. Remember to bring your tripod!
For more details including the hours of operation go here.
Ron Pierce
September Gallery Online
Photos submitted by members on the theme:
It’s a Small World- Macro or small-scale photography of any subject
can now be seen here.
Simple ways to improve your photography
Here are four videos that show some simple ways to improve your photography:
- Sharp Images – Top 5 Tips by Mike Browne from photographycourses.biz
- 7 Powerful Photography Tips for Amazing Photos by Joshua Cripps with Professional Photography Tips
- Photography Mistakes: Stop Screwing Up Your Shots! by Joshua Cripps with Professional Photography Tips
- 5 Photography Beginner Mistakes by Benjamin Jaworskyj
and one to get your mind thinking about next month’s challenge …
SIMPLICITY …
- Simplify the Photographic Canvas by Ray Scott from Visual Art Photography
Phil Tughan
Monthly Meeting October 6th
The next Camera Club meeting with be held on Friday, October 6th at 9:15 AM.
Our meeting will include:
- Slide show of Member Images from the “It’s a Small World” Assignment
- Phil’s Tips of the Day “Simple Ways to Improve Your Photography” and Tips for Next Month’s “Simplicity” Photo Challenge
- Presentation on Creativity by Janice Street
- Slideshow on Camera Conference by David Haggarty
- 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.
Your images for the “It’s a Small World” assignment must be emailed by noon on Friday, September 29th to be included in the slide show. For details on how to submit photos including formats and titles go to our Galleries page.
The next assignment is “Simplicity” and pictures from this assignment will be shown at the November 3rd meeting.
See you on October 6th.
Your Camera Club Executive
Bird Photography at the Monahan Ponds in Bridlewood
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Recently my sister, Anne Jones, and I have been enjoying many trips to the drainage ponds near the corner of Eagleson Road and Hope Side Road to photograph birds. These ponds have been recently redeveloped and have reverted to a very mature and natural habitat surprisingly quickly.
We regularly see and photograph a wide variety of interesting birds there, such as Blue Herons, Green Herons (I think), Night Herons, Egrets, Cormorants, Ducks and Kingfishers, to name a few. There are hundreds of geese there during the migration season. Although it is best in early morning or evening, it is rare to visit any time and not see something. Although not shown on maps, there is now a paved path all the way around the perimeter of the ponds. This makes for a nice walk (almost a 2km loop) with many benches for resting on along the way. A bridge also cuts across the middle for shorter loops. There is lots of civilization around, but also great spots to stop and shoot with good backdrops for in-flight shots.
There is a great spot to stand (where the path dips down) near the south west corner. Parking is easy. I prefer to park on Emerald Meadows Drive just past where the creek passes under the road and walk clockwise around the ponds. Don’t forget to look at the pond on the north side of Emerald Meadows Drive too while you’re walking by. Parking is also available on Coldwater Crescent and other nearby streets. Unofficial parking is limited off Hope Side Road. A good long lens is always nice to have, but you can often get pretty close to the birds here with pleasing results. Happy hunting.
Phil Tughan
Birds of the Ottawa Region
On Tuesday September 12th, Bruce Di Labio will be giving a presentation on Birds of the Ottawa Region as part of the Probus Club of Western Ottawa monthly speaker series.
For our first meeting in the fall we are delighted to have renowned birding expert Bruce Di Labio talk to us about the birds we can find in the Ottawa region.
A native of Ottawa, Bruce Di Labio formerly wrote a weekly column on birding in the Ottawa Citizen. His passion for birds and birding began at the young age of 7, and he has had a life-long passion and career in the field of birding. The early 1970s was an exciting time in Ottawa birding. There was lots of friendly competition and weekend birding, which was quickly replaced by birding seven days a week! It was during this time that Bruce began leading field trips for the Ottawa Field-Naturalist’s Club.
During the 1980’s he worked for the Canadian Museum of Nature in ornithology, and then The Canadian Nature Federation as Staff Naturalist. After leaving this post, Bruce began environmental consulting and branched out in his role as teacher and tour leader for beginning birders. Locally he regularly gives presentations at schools, Nature organizations, and birding conventions.
Bruce specializes in birding tours to many Canadian destinations, including the Alberta Rockies, Yukon, Churchill, Point Pelee National Park, Moosonee and James Bay. Internationally he has lead birding tours to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Australia, South Africa and a number of Caribbean destinations.
In addition, over the decades Bruce has authored numerous articles for Nature Canada, Ontario Birds, OFNC’s Trail and Landscape, Canadian Field-Naturalist, Birders Journal, ABA’s Birding, and Ontario Birding News. Bruce has been a member of many successful international championship birding teams.
Click here, for more information about Probus and about Bruce’s presentation.
Amy Lo and Marilyn Martin
