Tag: travel

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.

Once in a Lifetime Images

Mike Giovinazzo

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.