Sept 26th Program

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Starting The Season With A Skills Tune up

Presenter – Stuart Blower
Commercial Photographer/ Photojournalist
Web Content Creator

Stuart will concentrate on the use of essential photo tools that are included in a fundamental understanding of the Exposure Triangle as they relate to improving composition and story telling in almost any photographic situation. From Portraits, Sports and Documentaries to Wildlife, Street Photography and Architecture.

The presentation will include images and narrative, as well as audience interaction. Stuart welcomes the opportunity to answer questions from the audience, as part of the “educational aspect” of his lecture. Learn more about Stuart Blower Click Here

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Oct 2nd – Walk Around Woodstock – mentoring by Stuart Blower

Public welcome
If you are interested in developing your photo skills please join us!

We will plan on meeting at 7:00 pm at the Woodstock Museum Square.
In the event of rain or bad weather we will meet at our regular meeting spot:
UNIFOR 636 Hall
126 Beale St, Woodstock

This event will be a challenge
It will be getting dark, so plan on bringing Tripods, Fast Lens and using your maximum ISO settings, to photograph with available light.

This will be a workshop opportunity. Stuart Blower will lead any groups that require some guidance and perspective on developing their ability to recognize photo opportunities and then capture successful images utilizing some of the concepts from our “Spring Tune Up’ workshop.

Members can split up into their own groups and should come prepared to walk around the streets looking for interesting photo opportunities.

In preparation for the upcoming Contest submissions deadline on Nov 10, this meeting will be an educational and supportive analysis of any images you wish to submit, for the purpose of improving your own photo skills and.

Members are encouraged to bring any images that they would like some helpful criticism on. Member submissions can be kept anonymous if desired!

This will lead to discussions about how to improve the images and also how to look at the images the way a judge might determine the points value.

Previous images or any from the last meetings walk around town will also be considered as teaching situations.

Members may also send me Jpeg images before the meeting at:
stuart@sbvisualmedia.ca

With a career as a finance professional, Mike needed a hobby that was very different from life at the office. He has always had a fascination with thenatural world and embraces the challenge of finding and photographing newbirds and animals, and their environments.

“Photo Walks & Drives”

This presentation is designed to help motivate, challenge and prompt the photographer into creating a series of narrative images with your camera. Photo walks and drives are not new, on occasion however, we need to be reminded of techniques that work for others. Best viewed in person for full impact.
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by Stuart Blower

Being aware of how to tell a story with images, is key to understanding how to cover any event successfully.

This lecture will examine what is needed for successful event coverage, and how to make it work. Images can be used for print promotions, or social media, what they look like is all part of the variety of uses images are put to under the general heading of “Events”.

Digital slide show options will be discussed along with printed samples suitable for self publishing.

Why am I drawn to deep dark shadows and bold yet soft light? What is it about wanting to create foreboding images in the editing process? These are the questions I have pondered over the years. I wonder if I am partly inspired by the darkness of my images because it is a representation of my mental health battles. Does the movement from the dark shadows to the bright light symbolize my journey in the last few years, from the darkness of depression to the happiness of light? Or is it because the scenes just look cool? Whatever the reasons, I am drawn in both the field and in my editing process to bold visual stories that tell the journey from the deep shadows into the light.

“A recovering accountant turned adventurer and photographic storyteller, I love to chronicle the unusual nuances of the outside world. With a curious mind, I explore our planet by challenging myself in my adventures and in my art.” 

— LEE NORDBYE

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The Macro Thing

Macro Photography is usually defined as any final image that presents the subject as larger than life.

This overview will discuss various combinations of Extension Rings, Closeup Filters, Bellows Extensions, that can be used in conjunction with Normal Focus lens and Dedicated Macro lens.

Additional equipment such as Tripods, Lighting Arms, Focusing Rails, will also be discussed.

Images will be used to discuss options for Composition, Sharpness, Colour vs Black & White and Depth of Field, as well as Post Processing Techniques such as Sharpening and Focus Stacking

Presentation Description  – Landscape Photography I am very much looking forward to presenting my views on ‘Landscape Photography’, to the Woodstock Camera Club members. I will be speaking about my approach to landscape and seascape photography and, as I present, will share images from several locations around the world, as well as close to home. I will also include a short AV presentation from one of my favorite locations, northern Norway’s Lofoten Islands. I hope that my images and narrative will inspire and challenge you as you explore your photographic goals. I am very much looking forward to presenting my views on ‘Landscape Photography’, to the Woodstock Camera Club members. I will be speaking about my approach to landscape and seascape photography and, as I present, will share images from several locations around the world, as well as close to home. I will also include a short AV presentation from one of my favorite locations, northern Norway’s Lofoten Islands. I hope that my images and narrative will inspire and challenge you as you explore your photographic goals.

(Guests are welcome, please contact: President – Rick Dutton president@woodstockcameraclub.com

JANUARY
Meeting – Jan 8
Contest Entry – Jan 12
ZOOM Meeting – Jan 21, Comp Results. Lee Nordbye: Black and White Photography. Web Link

FEBRUARY
Meeting – Feb 5
Meeting – Feb 20

MARCH
Meting Mar – 5
Contest Entry – Mar 9
Meting – March 20, Comp Results

APRIL
Meeting – Apr 10, at St. Davids’s United Church
Meeting – Apr 17, Outing Roth Park
Gala Entry – Apr 27

MAY
Meeting – May 7, Lecture
Meeting May 22, Gala Results