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Butchart Gardens (round 2) (8:30 AM PDT)
The gardens are open once again, and we will take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to photograph the gardens without the crowds and tourist traffic. We we make this a recurring outing for the rest of the summer, for club members to meet and shoot together. The gardens change from week to week, as the summer progresses, so there will be new flowers and foliage to enjoy each time.
There are new protocols in place, to protect health and safety for everyone, which we must follow. Please see Butchart's website for more detailed info: https://www.butchartgardens.com/covid-19-update/
Bring your landscape, macro or zoom lenses. Monopods are ok, but the staff have emphasized that they are not allowing tripods at this time, to allow for good flow through the gardens (one-way paths).
We will meet from 8:30am - 8:45 am in the Butchart Gardens main entrance lineup. The gates open at 9:00am. There may be a wait depending on how many visitors are there, hence arriving a little early. If anyone plans to arrive at a later time (ie: due to buses), please let us know, we'll have the group leader keep an eye out for you.
Rates Effective June 1: Adult $30.00, Youth $15.00 OR Season Pass
We’ll spend a few hours doing photography, and for those who are interested, we can meet again near the Gelato bar at 11:30am for socializing and desserts. Your group leader is Lorna Shaw
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Alt Tuesday Field Trip: Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose Trail Photoshoot: The Galloping Goose Trail is a favorite location for cyclists, walkers and joggers. It passes through forest, industrial and park settings, past shorelines, over bridges and under highways. From wildlife to graffiti to people to landscape, anything is possible along the Trail. I will start at Dupplin Road and go as far as the Blue Bridge, but you can use any part of the trail. Choose your location and your time. As usual, post your images to the gallery. Some members now try to "meet" up to photograph in company, but be sure to continue the social distancing. Covid-19 is still with us even though BC has done a good job of flattening the curve. Since there is no fixed time or place, registration is not necessary. I hope we will someday be able to resume a fixed time and lunch together afterward, but that will be sometime in the future.
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My Photo, Your Edit (6:40 PM PDT)
MY PHOTO, YOUR EDIT - a ZOOM Meeting
To Join the Meeting: Members will receive an email with a link and password before noon the day of the event.
Meeting door will open at 6:40pm
Meeting will start at 7:00 pm
WHAT IS THIS EVENT?
Using supplied RAW images, members are asked to do their own editing. See Guidelines below.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
For those wishing to actively participate in the event, you will find a download link at the bottom of this email to obtain the images for editing.
This fun event is open to all members: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced.
Guidelines for Preparing 'My Photo, Your Edit"
Submit only ONE image, give it a TITLE
To open the large unedited (RAW) files: after download, right click on the image name and choose ‘Open With…” - then choose your program of choice, eg, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop 2020 etc.
Interpret and edit the image as you see fit using any software tools at your disposal
You may create a composite using any components of these 3 images
You MAY use any of your own images, as long as you ALSO incorporate any of the 3 candidate images, or parts thereof
Kevin Keliher, our meeting Host, will encourage participants to make BRIEF comments on their processing techniques during the live Zoom event
Submit your final image before DEADLINE: July 10th
Thank you to all who submitted images, the deadline has passed. Registration, however, remains open until noon, Monday July 13th.
Any questions?
Kindly contact Kevin Keliher myphotoyouredit@victoriacameraclub.ca
[Note: images used on this page courtesy of Kathryn McGarvey, North Shore Photographic Society]
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Tuesday AM Field Trip - The letter C c (10:30 AM PDT)
Theme:
Theme: The letter C c
Take photos of something that starts with the letter C c or resembles the letter C c or title your photo starting with the letter C c.
lDue to the COVID19 virus and the need to practice Social Distancing, Tuesday Group will not be meeting but we can capture images in our homes and neighbourhoods. As always, please share you photos on our Gallery and/or the VCC Flickr groups.
Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required.
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Where the sea meets the shore: Alt Tuesday AM Field Trip (10:00 AM PDT)
Photoshoot: "Where the sea meets the shore."
Victoria is almost surrounded by the sea. The sea itself, the shore line, wildlife, people: there is an abundance of possible subject matter here. Pick any shore area you like. Catch a crashing wave or a flying shore bird. Try that ND lens for silky water effects. Try night reflections, or day-time fun. As long as you take your photos at the seashore, they count. What does the shore mean to you?
We are not yet meeting, though some members may choose to shoot together, still strictly complying with social distancing guidelines. We hope that soon we will be able to return to more organized shoots followed by lunch conversations. Don't forget to stay in touch by attending the Zoom meetings at 10:00 am every "alternate Tuesday".
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Tuesday AM Field Trip - The letter D d (10:30 AM PDT)
Theme:
Theme: The letter D d
Take photos of something that starts with the letter D d or resembles the letter D d or title your photo starting with the letter D d.
lDue to the COVID19 virus and the need to practice Social Distancing, Tuesday Group will not be meeting but we can capture images in our homes and neighbourhoods. As always, please share you photos on our Gallery and/or the VCC Flickr groups.
Please register to receive follow-up information on any changes and to receive notification if a weather-related cancellation is required.
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