Past / Future Portrait Sessions

Participants at Past Portrait Session Having Fun

A group of camera club members offered to take portraits of the Senior Centre members in 2015 and again in 2017. It was a very popular and well-attended activity. Janet Baigent has indicated the general membership is interested in holding another portrait session if there is sufficient interest among camera club members.

A room has been reserved either Friday 26 January, or Wednesday, 31 January, to meet, discuss, plan, learn about your expectations, level of participation, and to have fun. Everyone is welcome. You may bring your camera, lights, and backgrounds if you have them. (The date to be discussed.)

In 2015 a group of us got together for 3 sessions and took portraits of ourselves before opening up to the general Senior Centre members.

This video is an example of the setup and fun we had working together:

In 2017 there was no warm-up. The photographers who participated were:

  • Ian Bartlett
  • Frank Dugal
  • Anne Jones
  • Amy Lo
  • Pat Newton
  • Sue Carey
  • Barrie Nichols

The session was advertized. There were different areas in the room. Photographers were welcome to use Pat Newton’s camera and backdrop because his camera was set up with a slave light to work with his camera and background.

Frank Dugal brought in lights and a backdrop and coached photographers to use a manual setting using their own camera.

Anne, Amy, and Sue had their own backdrops and lights.

The photographer was responsible for editing, touch-up and sending the client, via email, four or so of the best portraits.

Also, there were many camera club members, who helped with set up, welcoming people, arranging lights, taking photos, and cleaning up.

This video is the culmination of the 2017 workshop:

This PowerPoint Presentation is an example of the organization, and things to consider.

Sue Carey

Free Table for December Camera Club Meeting

The “Free Table” was tried last season with some success. We will offer it again at the December meeting. 

You can bring surplus photo equipment, accessories, books, or magazines which other members can take. 

The only proviso is that, if your items are not taken, please take them with you after the meeting. 

Ken Wilson

December Monthly Meeting

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Marg Jackman

The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, December 1 starting at 9:15 a.m.

The agenda for the meeting is:

  • Opening Remarks
  • Presentation on Wildlife Photography by Stephen Stephen
  • Slideshow of Member Images from the November Challenge on “Impressionist/Creative Processing
  • The next Meeting will be on January 5th. The theme for the Monthly Challenge will be “Motion/Stillness
  • Monthly Photo Review
  • Ted Timmons presentation on creation of Impressionist Challenge
  • Sue Carey to advise members on participation in a portrait session at the Seniors Centre
  • Jay-Dee Purdie presentation on Time Lapse Photography
  • Concluding Remarks
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Stephen Stephen Presenting in December

Stephen Stephen will give a presentation on the Mammals of Etosha National Park, Namibia on Friday, December 1st, 2023.

Stephen will introduce us to Namibia’s incredible Etosha National Park.  His
presentation will illustrate, through photos, what mammals can be seen there, during the dry season, on a self-directed safari drive.
Stephen has always been fascinated by nature’s wonders. He had been doing 35mm film photography for many years when he moved to digital photography in 2005.

His images may be found in publications including:

  • Second Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Maritime Provinces (2016);
  • Species at Risk in Nova Scotia (Identification & Information Guide (2nd Edition, 2015)
  • Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (2014 poster calendar)
  • Lee Valley Tools sales catalogues
  • calendar for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Ottawa.
  • articles for the “Canadian Nature Photographer” online e-magazine.

He has given nature talks, featuring his photography, at numerous venues including the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Ottawa, the Eastern Ontario Woodlot Owners Association, the Kanata Seniors Center Camera Club, the Kemptville and Gloucester Horticultural Societies, and numerous retirement residences here in Ottawa.

Stephen has also acted as a photography competition judge on a number of occasions for both the Camera Club Of Ottawa and the Kemptville Horticultural Society.

For more, visit his website, his Facebook page, and Canadian Nature Photography Articles here and here.

November Monthly Meeting

Moose Lake BC by Peter von Mooos

The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, November 3 starting at 9:15 a.m.

The agenda for the meeting is:

  • Opening Remarks
  • Update by Sue Carey concerning the proposed portrait session
  • Presentation on Impressionist Photography by Lorraine Fernando
  • Slideshow of Member Images from the September Challenge on “Leading Lines
  • The next Meeting will be on December 1st. The theme for the Monthly Challenge will be “Impressionist/Creative Processing
  • Monthly Photo Review
  • Carol Brown presenting a slide show
  • Fix my Pic
  • Vampire Slide Show by Debbie Pinard
  • Concluding Remarks
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