KSCCC at the Library

Once again this year, the KSCCC will be promoting the club with a display of our work in the display case at the entrance to the Beaverbrook Library (next door to the Seniors Centre), in late March and early April. The theme will be: “Phones take great pictures” To complete the display, we are looking for six pictures taken with cell phones. They will need to be printed 8” x 10” inches in size (landscape or portrait) and framed without matting in a fairly plain black or silver frame.

Pictures will be considered in the order submitted. They can be about any subject. We will be choosing a combination of pictures taken with cell phones, that complement each other and show a variety of interesting subjects. To submit your picture for consideration please send an electronic copy in an email to contact@ksccc.ca , with the Subject line “Library display in March“ and put Attention: Jan & Bruce Turner in the text.

To meet the late March date (exact dates to be confirmed), we need to receive your electronic submissions as soon as possible. This will allow us time to select pictures and notify participants so that they can print and frame their pictures by March 22.

We know there are lots of great pictures out there, so please take a few minutes to consider helping the KSCCC promote the club.

Jan & Bruce Turner

Bill Pratt: Freeing Your Muse

How far do you want to push beyond just Thinking Like a Photographer?  At our March 7th meeting, Bill will share his journey on how to be more creative in achieving the desired Image from the captured data. He’ll provide examples of before and after Images and present a few AV Shows.  This Presentation focuses on the What & Why, not the How.

Bill’s Artistic Statement 

I believe pressing the shutter is only the first step in the photographic process.  The photographic Image can be so much more than it was in the past.  Modern tools now allow the photographer to more clearly convey to the viewer the artist’s interpretation of the world and of their perception of life.  I use a varied tool kit to create an Image that hopefully evokes for the viewer a strong sense of what I experienced and what I felt; not just what I saw. 

For more on Bill including many examples of his work visit his website.   

March Monthly Meeting

CDN H2O by Paul Grant

The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, March 7th starting at 9:15 a.m.

Your images must be emailed to contact@ksccc.ca by noon on Friday, February 28th to be included in the meeting. Indicate clearly in your email that your images are for the Monthly Challenge and which one you would like to submit for the Photo Review. You may send up to three images for the Monthly Challenge and nominate one image for the Monthly Photo Review.

NOTE: If you do not receive an email confirming that your images have been received, send a follow-up email to contact@ksccc.ca. For details on how to submit photos, including formats and titles, go to our Pictures/How to Submit page.

The agenda for the meeting is:

  • Opening Remarks
  • Call for Volunteers
  • Presentation “Freeing Your Muse” by Bill Pratt
  • Coffee Break (Debbie and Jay-Dee will be available to answers questions)
  • Slideshow of Member Images from the February Challenge on “Icicle or Water Droplets”
  • The next Meeting will be on April 4th. The theme for the Monthly Challenge will be “Earth Day”, photos to be sent by noon Friday March 28th
  • Monthly Photo Review
  • Fix My Pic submissions
  • If time permits, member slideshows
  • Concluding Remarks

See you at the meeting.

Volunteers Needed for the Camera Club

Webmaster

We are looking for a volunteer to manage the KSCCC website.

What does the position entail?

  • Maintaining the KSCCC website
  • Posting news articles to the KSCCC blog
  • Adding new web page banners
  • Posting information on upcoming presenters 
  • Posting notices of upcoming workshops
  • Making yearly changes to web pages (for example the monthly challenges)
  • Ensuring payment for the KSCCC website domain name, the KSCCC website and Flickr image storage 
  • Other related duties as needed
  • 5 hours/month

What experience or abilities do you need?

  • Experience in WordPress (or be willing to learn)
  • Be comfortable with technology and using the Internet
  • Willingness to learn new computer skills
  • Enjoy working with other club volunteers

When does the position start?

  • Training can begin immediately – must be in place by June.

How can I apply?

New Monthly Challenge Topics

Once again it is time to establish the topics for the Monthly Challenges for next year. If time permits, we will ask members at the meeting for suggestions – BUT the March 7 meeting has a really busy schedule, so . . .

We will have a Monthly Assignment suggestion box and pens and papers at the back of the room for your suggestions or alternatively, you can submit your suggestion to contact@ksccc.ca with the subject line “Monthly Challenge Topic”. During the coffee break and for a short time after the meeting John Williamson will be at the table if you would like to discuss your challenge suggestions.

Your suggestion will be forwarded to the executive for consideration.

You can check the club’s website to see the current monthly challenges or check out all of the previous challenge topics and images

Lanark County Camera Club Photo Exccursion to Quebec City

We received this invitation from the Lanark County Camera Club to join their photo excursion to Quebec City:

My name is Rob Donald and I am the president of the Lanark County Camera Club (LCCC) in Perth.  Jean-Francois Riel of the Orleans Camera Club pointed me to your club and thought that some of your Kanata Seniors Photo Club members might be interested in a two night trip my club is organizing to Quebec City on April 8-10.

We have a 56-passenger coach bus secured for the trip and a guaranteed rate at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Quebec City.  The trip would start and finish in Carleton Place where we have secured ample parking for participants.

We have 20 confirmed participants from my club as well participants from Kingston, Brockville and the CCO photo clubs.  Members of your club would be most welcome to join us.  Bus tickets are $261.11 per seat. 

I am including an information package outlining travel and hotel details.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Rob Donald

Lanark County Camera Club

You can contact Rob at:

  • 613-878-7317
  • presidentoflccameraclub@gmail.com

More details on the trip are available here and here.

This event/outing is not part of the Kanata Seniors Centre Club operations and is not sanctioned by the City of Ottawa. Information is for interested parties.

February Monthly Meeting

Maroon Five Concert- Ottawa Blues Fest 2024 by Michele Doran

The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, February 7th starting at 9:15 a.m.

Your images must be emailed to contact@ksccc.ca by noon on Friday, January 31st to be included in the meeting. Indicate clearly in your email that your images are for the Monthly Challenge and which one you would like to submit for the Photo Review. You may send up to three images for the Monthly Challenge and nominate one image for the Monthly Photo Review.

NOTE: If you do not receive an email confirming that your images have been received, send a follow-up email to contact@ksccc.ca. For details on how to submit photos, including formats and titles, go to our Pictures/How to Submit page.

The agenda for the meeting is:

  • Opening Remarks
  • Call for Volunteers
  • Presentation “Renaissance of Film” by Ross Laing & Norm Smith
  • Coffee Break (Debbie and Jay-Dee will be available to answers questions)
  • Slideshow of Member Images from the January Challenge on “Noise”
  • The next Meeting will be on March 7th. The theme for the Monthly Challenge will be “Icicle or Water Droplets”, photos to be sent by noon Friday February 28th
  • Monthly Photo Review
  • Fix My Pic submissions
  • If time permits, member slideshows
  • Concluding Remarks

See you at the meeting.