The 13 educational videos from Dirk Ercken can be found here.
The video of Amy and Debbie’s attempts at painterly flowers can be found here.
The Amazon link for the Portable Collapsible Stool ($29.99 – gone up in price, there are others you can search on, or see at the bottom of the page) can be found here.
We talk about once-in-a-lifetime photos and often go to places we may never see again.
Then why are we not treating these opportunities as unique and rare, ensuring we fully capitalize on the experience and come back with stunning images and of course amazing memories of our travels.
Using our trip through Nevada, Las Vegas, Death Valley, and Lake Tahoe as an example, this session will look at the Before, During, and After elements of your travel photography.
We start with travel planning, selecting side trips, and formulating an itinerary, plus what to pack. We of course discuss some photo techniques aimed at maximizing image quality and variety, while keeping intact the elements of a “Fun Vacation” for all the members of your travel party. Then, we wrap up with some brief notes on strategies that enhance the visual impact of each image, bringing back the feelings and emotions of being there.
In his presentation, we’ll see some of his thinking processes and techniques as he takes us through the amazing country side of the Nevada desert, Death Valley and Lake Tahoe.
About Mike
Mike joined his 1st camera club over 40 years ago and was immediately encouraged when he started winning photographic awards in local and CAPA competitions. One of the guest speakers at that camera club was a pro who outlined the realities of running a photography business. This really resonated with Mike who had started down the road to weddings, portraits, and events. He then re-focused on photography but just as an avid hobby and artistic pursuit.
A born mentor and teacher Mike instead focuses on sharing his passion and experience with others. He supports several local camera clubs in various capacities and also runs a huge Ottawa-based photo interest group that has grown to over 2900 members under his leadership. He hosts a wide range of photographic opportunities for local photographers of all skill levels.
You can see more of Mike’s work here.
Dave Haggarty (Hon F CAPA) is no stranger to Canada’s camera clubs. He was a member of Ottawa’s RA Photo Club for 25 years (twice as chairman) and a member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA) since 1998, serving on their Board for 7 years, two as chairman. Dave has attended some 15 CAPA national conferences and organized three here in Ottawa. He volunteered as a photographer for the Ottawa Folk and Jazz Festivals for 15 years.
Since moving to Kanata in 2015, Dave’s camera club focus has been on the KSCCC, and most of his photos have been captured during international and domestic travels, often on smaller cruise ships. In 2009 he and his wife Lynn took their second journey in the Canadian Eastern Arctic, aboard a 100-passenger ice-strengthened vessel. Dave will present three AV shows of their back-to-back adventure voyages in the Northwest Passage and High Arctic on September 6.
You can see maps of the two voyages here.
Club member Ted Timmons pointed out that the folks behind The Photographer’s Ephemeris are hosting a free online seminar this Saturday, February 24th on photographing the upcoming total solar Eclipse.
More details and a link to register here.
Added 2024-03-02
The seminar was recorded and can be viewed here.
Ted Timmons will give a presentation on Street Art in Portugal on Friday, March 1st, 2024.
Santa Maria, Old Town Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
About the Presentation:
A southwest European nation sharing its eastern border with Spain and its western coastline with the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal may be well known for Port wine, cork and Cristiano Ronaldo. But there is a hidden gem of the fleeting, irreverent and unexpected street art surprises on the streets, on billboards, on façades and large walls in many cities and towns. These are true open-air galleries, where artists from around the world try to give life and colour to hidden-away places, with various techniques and messages by giving each place its own story. The presentation will explore some of the unique art available for all to see at no cost and provide some background into its origin and story.
About Ted:
Ted has been an active photographer for many years with a particular interest in the underwater world. His travel gear bag usually had a fisheye and macro lens. Unfortunately, for the past eighteen months or so his diving activities have been restricted. Travels took a different route and offered more time for local exploration on land. He developed an appreciation and interest in the street art that has left an indelible mark on urban landscapes worldwide. Not just the work itself but the mystery and intrigue of who did it, why put it there, and is there any hidden meaning. Street art takes the normal and makes it at leas a thousand time more interesting. It is easy to find examples and work by street artists on platforms like Instagram, but much for fun and interesting to do the exploring to find the actual works.
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.
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:
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.
Gary Boyle, known as “The Backyard Astronomer”, will be speaking on astrophotography at our October 6th meeting.
For the past 58 years, Gary has had a passion for the night sky that started when he was eight years old. He is presently an astronomy educator, guest speaker, monthly columnist for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as well as a STEM educator. He has been interviewed on more than 55 Canadian radio stations as well as television across Canada and the U.S. His articles have appeared in numerous newspapers. In recognition of his public outreach in astronomy, the International Astronomical Union has honoured him with the naming of Asteroid (22406) Garyboyle.
The OCDSB is opening its MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre to the public for one day on Saturday, September 23nd. Here’s a chance for club members to access a unique site and shoot some great nature images. More details here.
The slides from club member Ted Timmons’ excellent presentation – Oh The Places You Will Go – are available here. For more information, Ted included links on the second last slide.
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