Photoshoot: Abstracts Theme:Photograph fragments, or parts of things, or use intentional camera motion to focus on line, shape and colour in order to create abstracts Those interested will meet afterwards for lunch at noon at Frankie's Diner, 910 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.

About This Workshop While the enjoyment of Colour is, by far, the most popular technique preferred by photographers, it also can be among the most complex and confusing genres to comprehend.  Rick Hulbert’s presentation will explain the issues relevant to how we perceive colour while also providing an avenue of how photography enthusiasts, regardless of their level of experience and expertise can enjoy the recording of colour along with the flexibility of editing colour. You will be exposed to the impacts of the fact that, “In vision perception, colour is almost never seen as it really is . . . as it physically is”. We will cover how meanings and emotions “might” apply to the use of colour. You will learn how age and gender of beholders affects the perception of colour. You will appreciate that while light is a physical entity, colour is a perception that is affected and potentially altered by its context. You will be presented with an approach to evaluating colours and an approach to modifying colours. Rick’s presentation will conclude with three “revelations” that, taken together, will provide you with a reality check based on science, along with an enhanced appreciation for the art of colour in photography.    Photo Credit: Rick Hulbert About Rick Hulbert Rick Hulbert’s photography is informed from his 4-decade background as a Professional Architect and Urban Designer.  He is a "Life Member" of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and a “Fellow" of The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Rick is currently an instructor of photography at Simon Fraser University and has lectured and taught at Langara College and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and has led multi-day photo-workshops throughout Europe and North America. His teachings reflect his knowledge of the History of the 2-Dimensional Arts of Drawing and Painting along with the Sciences of Human Vision. He was one of only 2 photographers from North America invited

Uplands Park and Cattle Point. This undeveloped natural area (30.635 hectares) bounded by residences, suburban streets, and the ocean on its eastern boundary provides an excellent example of Garry Oak meadow and associated ecosystems. The park has one of the greatest concentrations of rare plant species in all of Canada.  Should be lots of Camas now. The park has well-used informal trails, boat launch ramps, a manicured area with a War Memorial, a scenic waterfront drive and parking area, benches and picnic tables. Lets meet at the upper parking lot just off Beach Drive and Scenic Drive. Then we can walk north to see all the flowers, than later to Cattle Point. For lunch lets try "Smuggler's Cove Pub" 2581 Penrhyn St. V8N 1G4 just around the corner from Peppers Foods on Cadboro Bay Rd. Then upload 4 or 5 of your finest images 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.

This is the last meeting of the season (September - April). We will begin with having participants complete a survey (online) in order to get feedback on how we did this past year and ideas for the coming season. As usual the second half will be our chance to show the results of any creative photography projects and the creative challenge for March " Procreate for the iPad." 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.  Hope to see you on Zoom, Kevin and Normand

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.

About This Workshop Presented by Donna Robertson with help from Lori Moilanen This workshop will cover a wide range of flower photography topics - equipment, lenses including Lensbaby lenses, flash, focusing, backgrounds and textures. We will touch on various things to try - camera motion, shooting through, flowers on a light pad, multiple exposures, dead flowers, light painting, flowers in ice…and more.  There will be a few examples of what not to do and a few editing examples. Then there will be some ideas on where to get inspiration. This workshop will have some changes from the one given by Donna two years ago. Photo Credits: Donna Robertson About the Presenters Donna has had her photography shown in the Sooke and Sidney Fine Art Shows and othershows. Flowers are among her favorite things to photograph. Donna is retired from playing viola in the Victoria Symphony. Lori is an accomplished nature photographer. Recently flowers have become a favorite subject. She's had the opportunity to study with Denise Ippolito, Kathleen Clemons, Jackie Kramer and other noted flower photographers.