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Behind - Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PST)
Photoshoot: Behind Theme: Think of "behind" as a description, for example at the back of, at the rear of, to blame for, slower than, remaining after departure. Show us the what is on the other side of the facade. Those interested will meet afterwards for lunch at Garrick's Head Pub, 1140 Government Street. Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required. Please post 4-5 of your images on the Gallery for this event.
The iPhone/iPad as an Artist’s Tool Workshop (Part 1) (7:00 PM PST)
Photo credits: Tony Bounsall About This Workshop Join Tony Bounsall for a two-part workshop (February 27 and March 5) that will take your iPhone/iPad photography from ordinary to extraordinary! Discover how by using a number of unusual apps and processes you can augment and completely transform your images. These sessions will present apps, ideas and methodologies to help you define your unique personal photographic style and sharpen your skills in both shooting, preproduction and postproduction techniques.  Images will be reviewed, apps demonstrated and the photographers’ profiles will be discussed. See the world in a different way, find out what you and your mobile devices are truly capable of.  About Tony Bounsall Tony has been shooting professionally for thirty-two years and is a photo arts graduate (BAPA) from Toronto Metropolitan University. He currently teaches collage and photo-based Mixed Media at The Vancouver Island School of Art and is a sessional instructor at The University of Victoria’s Continuing Studies program.  Over the last 15 years, Tony has worked in several different mediums, including digital artwork, mobile photography, alternative based photography, collage and mixed media. His work draws inspiration from the environment, his travels, his love of dogs and crows. He exhibits and sells his own fine art prints and mixed media work throughout North America. He lives in Victoria BC with his partner Julie Graham and his dog Nella. Tony's notable awards and accomplishments include: 2013 Artist In Residence Program - Shawnigan Lake School 2012 Winner Artist In Residence Grant from the Community at The Council of Greater Victoria & Saanich Legacy Foundation - Youth Program/Holga Dreams PPABC Winner of  Best Unclassified and “Most Creative Image in the Show" National 2nd Class Award for Electronic Composition - Commercial Division His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Official Photographer for Vancouver and Victoria visit of His Holines
Fisherman's Wharf Alt Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PST)
Just around the corner from Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Fisherman’s Wharf is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. This unique marine destination offers food kiosks, unique shops and eco-tour adventures amongst fishing vessels, pleasure boats with live-aboard residents, float homes and commercial businesses. Meet in front of Shoal Point Coffeehoues at end of Dallas Rd. After a tour lets have lunch at "Puerto Vallarta Amigos" right on the Wharf. Then put up 4 or 5 of your best shots into the VCC Gallery. Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required.
The iPhone/iPad as an Artist’s Tool Workshop (Part 2) (7:00 PM PST)
Photo credits: Tony Bounsall About This Workshop Join Tony Bounsall for a two-part workshop (February 27 and March 5) that will take your iPhone/iPad photography from ordinary to extraordinary! Discover how by using a number of unusual apps and processes you can augment and completely transform your images. These sessions will present apps, ideas and methodologies to help you define your unique personal photographic style and sharpen your skills in both shooting, preproduction and postproduction techniques.  Images will be reviewed, apps demonstrated and the photographers’ profiles will be discussed. See the world in a different way, find out what you and your mobile devices are truly capable of.  About Tony Bounsall Tony has been shooting professionally for thirty-two years and is a photo arts graduate (BAPA) from Toronto Metropolitan University. He currently teaches collage and photo-based Mixed Media at The Vancouver Island School of Art and is a sessional instructor at The University of Victoria’s Continuing Studies program.  Over the last 15 years, Tony has worked in several different mediums, including digital artwork, mobile photography, alternative based photography, collage and mixed media. His work draws inspiration from the environment, his travels, his love of dogs and crows. He exhibits and sells his own fine art prints and mixed media work throughout North America. He lives in Victoria BC with his partner Julie Graham and his dog Nella. Tony's notable awards and accomplishments include: 2013 Artist In Residence Program - Shawnigan Lake School 2012 Winner Artist In Residence Grant from the Community at The Council of Greater Victoria & Saanich Legacy Foundation - Youth Program/Holga Dreams PPABC Winner of  Best Unclassified and “Most Creative Image in the Show" National 2nd Class Award for Electronic Composition - Commercial Division His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama - Official Photographer for Vancouver and Victoria visit of His Holin
Nature SIG Meeting (7:00 PM PST)
Nature SIG once again will meet via ZOOM on Wednesday, March 6 at 7pm. All are welcome to attend, whether to share recent or older images on any nature-related topic or simply to enjoy the images and join the discussions that ensue. Photographers of all levels of expertise and experience are most welcome. Nature SIG provides a non-judgemental and constructive setting. Those sharing images may do so from their screen or you may send images to the SIG coordinators beforehand for sharing while you comment. We are always interested in knowing why you made the image, the location and circumstances involved, the equipment used, etc. If you have questions or need assistance please contact the coordinators at naturesig@victoriacameraclub.ca. It is always helpful, though not necessary, to let the coordinators know beforehand if you intend to share images. We hope to see you and your images on the March 6 Nature SIG.
Competition Night (7:30 PM PST)
Please join us as we reveal the results of the February 2024 internal competitions. Note that entries to the March internal digital competitions are due by 11:30 pm on March 7.  Bring print entries to the meeting at Norway House.  Our theme for March is close up/macro.
Hands of time - Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PDT)
Photoshoot: Hands of time Theme: There are many ways to show how time is measured or to show the passage of time. Those interested will meet afterwards for lunch at noon at Bartholomew's Public House 777 Douglas Street, (Entrance on Humboldt Street.). Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required. Please post 4-5 of your images on the Gallery for this event..
Creative SIG Meeting (7:00 PM PDT)
We are very fortunate to again have artist Kathryn Delany as our presenter. Kathryn will be demonstrating the amazing software Procreate. As usual the second half will be our chance to show the results of any creative photography projects and the creative challenge for February "Solarization Photography." See the Creative SIG Forum for more details. All levels and styles are welcomed. Max 8 images please. For those who have not sent their images to Normand, or I have your images ready to go using Share Screen.  As usual we will end the evening with Normand's Creative Challenge for March! Kathryn Delany: Kathryn grew up in South Africa and left there when she was 25. Having just got married to her husband, Nick, they moved to the USA. Nick and Kathryn lived in the USA for 32 years. In 2019, having realized how much time they were spending in BC, they relocated to Vancouver Island and now live in Central Saanich.  Over the years Kathryn had occasion to live in Europe and all over the US. That gave her further opportunity to take art classes, workshops, study at museums and get a good exposure to different cultures and societies. In the mid 1990’s the couple moved to Portland, Oregon. For about 16 years Kathryn was a successful decorative painter and muralist and believes this wandering journey has made her a better artist.  “From my earliest days of doodling in my schoolbooks to present, I love to draw. I love line and intense colors. Through my many adventures I have seen my art grow. I started off with colored pencil drawings and pen and ink drawings. I then fell in love with soft pastel and created impressionist work. From the 1990’s on I did a lot of mural work, and mixed media.” Kathryn currently immerses herself in the world of digital art and mixed media painting. With the debut of the iPad, a whole new world opened for her. She finds it an incredibly versatile and powerful new medium to create art.  “I love being creative and stimulated by th
Presenter's Night, Judy Hancock Holland - "Going Deeper: Photography as a Spiritual Path" (7:00 PM PDT)
“The visual discipline that is central to photography provides a golden opportunity to connect with our spiritual nature. There are miracles around us every day, in nature and the world in general, and we can choose to use our cameras to connect with them in a spirit of awe and reverence. Whether we ascribe to a religious doctrine or not, photography can help us to connect to something greater than ourselves, and offer us healing in the process. Join us to explore a more contemplative approach to photography.” Bio: Judy Hancock Holland is an award winning Canadian photographic artist and lifelong educator. Her work has been exhibited in North America and Europe, and her YouTube tutorials have garnered over 250,000 views. She does presentations for groups all over the world via Zoom, as well as one-on-one coaching and portfolio reviews.
Getting Comfortable with Street Photography Workshop with Elizabeth Gray (7:00 PM PDT)
About This Workshop In this workshop, Elizabeth will talk about the genre of street photography and how to become comfortable photographing strangers. In addition to talking about what street photography is and the ethics of street photography, she will talk about different ways to capture artistic and story-telling images on the streets. Photo Credits: Elizabeth Gray About Elizabeth Gray Elizabeth loves to teach and has been doing so for over 30 years. After graduating from UBC in structural engineering she spent 25 years teaching structural design, mathematics, and calculus to Engineering students at BCIT. During a five-year stint in the U.S., Elizabeth combined both her love of teaching and passion for photography into her photography education business. Elizabeth loves hiking, camping, cats, chocolate, and of course her husband of thirty-five years and two daughters. She shoots with several Fujifilm cameras, and a Nikon FX film camera. If Elizabeth could pass on only one thing to her students, it would be to make sure they print their work! Physical prints are a profound way to remember. They are tangible, unlike the virtual files that reside on your phone or computer. There’s something deeply satisfying about seeing your carefully crafted image on a print.
Witty's Lagoon Alt Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PDT)
This seashore park contains a diverse landscape with woodlands, freshwater creek, salt marsh, sandy seashore and rocky headlands providing habitat for an equal diversity of plants and animals. Sitting Lady Falls is a photographic feature. Forest trails, sandy beach and rich bird life make this an ideal destination for the Photographer. Meet at Nature House, parking avaliable. 10:00am tide is ebbing. Lunch at "My Chosen Cafe" 4492 Happy Valley Rd. V9C 3Z3 Please put your best shots on the VCC Gallery. Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required.
Members' Night (7:30 PM PDT)
Members' Night Details: You are invited to stake out a 10 minute time slot to present your images or a short learning session. Check out the guidelines at the Documents & Files How-to section of the website and make your submission well in advance.
Novice Image Review with Pam Irvine (7:00 PM PDT)
Workshop Overview This is an opportunity for Novice members to get a few of their images reviewed by some of the more experienced members of the club.  This is NOT a competition.    You can be anonymous if you wish, but our intention to is create a safe place to honestly discuss your images and help you to improve your photography. Your images will be viewed and discussed by the reviewers and simple suggested edits will be performed live with Lightroom giving the participants a chance to see before and after recommendations and to learn some Lightroom techniques and tricks. You are welcome to attend to learn from the discussions even if you do not have an image being reviewed.   Please email 1 – 3 images to Pam Irvine at pam.irvine@shaw.ca at least one day before the scheduled session.  Images sent at the last minute (less than an hour before) will not be able to be downloaded and reviewed. Images can be raw or jpgs. Please send images in jpg format if possible. If your image is cropped out of a larger image, please send the original larger image as well as the cropped one as this will be useful/educational to see the original and the cropped versions. If you have problems sending your images email or phone Pam at 250-479-8152. Minimum 4, Maximum 20 participants About Pam Irvine Pam Irvine has been a member of the Victoria Camera Club since 2010 and over the years has served on the board of directors in various positions including president.  Pam is currently working on the Internal Competitions committee and involved in workshops for novice members.  She enjoys black & white, macro and abstract photography.  Pam has taken the CAPA judging course a few times and is working towards getting CAPA judging certification.
Sharp - Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PDT)
Photoshoot: Sharp Theme: Sharp could be crisp, or stylish, or severe, or harsh, or knife-like. Be quick-witted and illustrate meanings of sharp. Those interested will meet afterwards for lunch at noon at a downtown restaurant. Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required. Please post 4-5 of your images on the Gallery for this event.
Playfair Park Alt Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PDT)
Playfair Park is one of the best kept secrets. Camas and Chocolate Lilly's as well as boasting a large grove of mature rhododendrons and azaleas with a Garry Oak meadow and a 300-foot perennial border. These beautiful displays are most impressive in the spring when the rhododendrons and azaleas start to bloom. For Lunch lets try teh Phoenix Bar & Grill 3944 Quadra St. V8X 1J6 Don't forget to put up 4 or 5 of your best shots into the VCC Gallery Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required.
Nature SIG Meeting (7:00 PM PDT)
Theme: Details: As always, nature images on any topic are welcome to be shown at our meetings, that's the way we can learn from one another. For more information contact the coordinators.
Competition Night (7:30 PM PDT)
If you have prints that placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or HM in Internal Competitions, please bring them so that they can be entered in the year end competition. Return of Results: March Internal Competitions


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