Until the end of January, the KSCCC will be promoting the club and showcasing our work in the display case at the entrance to the Ottawa Public Library, Beaverbrook Branch. The theme is Winter – A great time to create pictures. Thanks to photographers Paula Brown, Debbie Pinard, Jane Phipps, Michelle Faber, Ted Timmons, and Catherine Easton for their contributions to the display. If you are heading to the Seniors Centre, pop by the Library and have a peek at the display.
Bruce Turner
Click here to review Georgette and Manfred’s excellent “Exotic India” presentation.
The gallery from our December Motion/Stillness challenge is now online here.
Swampy Sunrise by Ted Timmons
The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, January 5 starting at 9:15 a.m.
The agenda for the meeting is:
If you missed Stephen Stephen’s excellent presentation on the mammals of Etosha National Park or you just want to look at some of his great images again, click here.
For more information about Nature’s Tapestry Photo Adventure Tours, click here.
The gallery from our November Impressionist/Creative Processing challenge is now online here.
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:
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
You can review the details of Ted’s excellent presentation here.
If you have Photoshop and want to try Ted’s technique yourself, you can download these files:
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
Kanata Seniors' Centre Camera Club 