Guest Photographer at Feb. 17 meeting

I am very happy to announce that the President of the News Photographers Association of Canada, Andy Clark, will be the guest photographer at our February 17 Photo Walk.  The evening will be held at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park from 7pm until 9pm.  There will be a request for a $2 donation at the door to cover our rental costs.

Who is Andy Clark

Andy Clark began his career with the Canadian Press as a copyboy in 1970. In ‘74 he was promoted to photographer and transferred to Ottawa covering national politics for several years. Andy joined the Hamilton Spectator briefly before accepting a position with United Press Canada working in Vancouver and Ottawa in the late 70s and early 80s. In 1985 Andy was hired for the newly created Reuters Newspictures. After several months he was offered and accepted a position with then Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney as his official photographer. In 1987 Andy re-joined Reuters working in Brussels, Belgium and later in the London, UK bureau. In the early 90s he moved back to Toronto as Chief Photographer for Canada where he remained until 2001. Andy is currently based in Vancouver. Andy has traveled extensively throughout the world covering many assignments including famines, disasters, world summits, sporting events, Gulf War and conflicts in the Balkans.

Andy Clark photographs   http://www.clarkfoto.ca/index.php

News Photographers Association of Canada  http://npac.ca/

January Photo Walk - Jan. 20, 2011

A whole new year has started for the club and it is already promising to be VERY exciting.

Photo Club 'Photo Walks' will be held on a set day so you can add them to your calendar now!
Please set aside the third Thursday of every month for the club photo walk. 
Here are the photo walks for 2011:
January 20           February 17    March 17           April 21
May 19                 June 16             July 21                August 18
September 15     October 20       November 17     December 15

January Photo Walk
January 20, 2011 7pm - 9pm
West Coast Railway Park (Education Room)
Coffee is being provided by the park (Thanks!!) but if you want us to help you finish any Christmas baking bring it along.
On the menu:
   A.    Using Flickr: tips, Q&A
   B.    PhotoStory 3 software - it's fun, it's fantastic, it's FREE
   C.    Blind Photo Critique
Here is how it works:
Email me up to five photographs you would like to have club member critique.  They will be projected randomly with no photographer identification shown.  Each member will have the opportunity to make two comments on each photo - one comment relating to what they like about the photo and one comment about what they might change.  All comments must be constructive.

February Photo Walk
February 17, 2011 7pm - 9pm
West Coast Railway Park (Education Room)
Coffee is being provided by the park (Thanks again!!)  please do not bring any leftover Christmas goodies to this one!!
I am trying to arrange a presentation by a professional news photographer from News Photographers Association of Canada ( http://npac.ca )
more details later.

March Photo Walk
March 17, 2011 7pm - 9pm
We should be outside again!
Where should we go?  Send some ideas about where to start the outdoor season.

More exciting news!
Krystina Edgyd, the curator of the Artisan Gallery (across from the library), has invited the club to exhibit our photographs in the gallery as part of Arts & Culture week.   This will be our very first club exhibition and it will be a great opportunity to raise our profile and attract new members.  This will take place in April so we have some time to plan.

And it does not stop there ...
I had an email from the Britannia Mining Museum.  They are very interested in partnering with the club for exhibits or photo walks or ...
I am going to have coffee with the contact at the museum to see what they envision and then the club can discuss it further at the January meeting.

IS THIS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR OR WHAT!!!
It all starts January 20 at the West Coast Railway Park.  Don't forget to send me photos if you want them included in the photo critique.
If you need a ride or can offer a ride let me know and I can try and match people up.
Doug

PS The Railway Park has given us a very generous room rate so if you feel moved to donate a 'toonie' at the meeting we can nicely cover our costs.


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HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! !

Just to start the new year off right ...
Here is a beautiful photograph taken by club member Petra in Germany

The first Photo Walk of 2011 will be held Thursday January 20 at the Education Room of the West Coast Railway Park from 7pm to 9pm.

On the menu:
Using Flickr: tips, Q&A
Photo story software - it's fun, it's fantastic, it's FREE
Blind Photo Critique - details in the email.

ALSO: Please mark these Photo Walks on your calendar as well.
Thursday Feb. 17th 7 - 9pm at the West Coast Railway Park
Thursday Mar. 17th 7 - 9pm outdoors again (where shall we go?)