Due to the Environment Canada Special Weather Statement, the outing has been pushed back a week to January 20.

When:  Saturday, January 20, 2018

Where: Meet at Niagara Falls Parking Lot by 7:00 pm or at the QE Park by 6:00 pm to carpool.

Cost:  Approx $20 + HST for parking, optional $5 per vehicle donation, collected at Dufferin Islands exit if you drive through.

Directions:  Take 403/QEW to Niagara Falls. Parking Lot address is 6635 Niagara Parkway

About 60 minutes drive time from Oakville.

What to bring:

• Dress warmly in layers for cold and snowy weather, gloves, hats, boots, scarf, etc.
• Tripod, fast wide, normal and telephoto lenses.
• Water, snacks, hand warmers.
• A flashlight to help setup in the dark.

We are very lucky to get Maia Sutnik, Curator Emeritus Photography, at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). We're going deep into photographic history with two European photographers, Josef Sudek and Alfred Eisenstaedt

The artistry of two legendary photographers explore the themes of commonality and intimacy. Throughout their long photographic careers, both photographers demonstrated craftsmanship, technical virtuosity, and imagination that was often unparalleled among their contemporaries. Sudek (Czech, 1896-1976) was grounded in his homeland and pursued a world of light and meditation; Eisenstaedt (West Prussia-Germany, 1898 - USA 1995), traveled widely and with great speed to capture the newsworthy.

Maia-Mari Sutnik is Curator Emeritus Photography, at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). Since starting to develop the collection of photographs at AGO in 1978, she has organized and or curated over seventy exhibitions on the work of; Robert Frank, Bill Brandt, Harry Callahan, John Gutmann, E. Haanel Cassidy, Charles Macnamara with M.O. Hammond, Michel Lambeth, Willliam Wegman, Andre Kertesz, Josef Sudek, Ansel Adams and Alfred Eisenstaedt, as well as, a wide range of thematic exhibitions, among them “Eros & Thanatos”, “Interior Spaces”, and “Responding to Photography: Toronto Private Collections”. Her recent major exhibition and corresponding book, “Memory Unearthed: The Lodz Ghetto Photographs of Henry Ross”, exhibited at the AGO and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, will be touring in USA. She has authored many catalogues, written extensively on photographic collecting and practices, participated on juries, panel discussions and lectured. She is an affiliated of Ryerson University’s Master Program on Photographic Preservation and Collections Management, and currently working on a book on Canadian photographer Michel Lambeth.

The Oakville Camera Club Welcomes Larry Nicols to talk about people, architecture and travel photography and building a business around that.

In his own words:

Photography for me is all about the aesthetic. I like to create beautiful images. And I find beauty everywhere, especially in the imprint of life on people’s faces and on the landscape. I tell stories through my pictures. I especially love the nuances of black and white imagery. So much narrative is told in the gray areas.

My commercial work is clean and precise, like plain language. My artistic work is personal, whimsical and subtle. It makes space for the viewer to find subtext and meaning in ways that move and engage. That’s the real power of photography.

I have solid classical technique. I started taking pictures on a Kodak Brownie when I was eleven. I got my hands wet pulling light-sensitive paper through a series of chemical baths. The magic of watching an image appear has never failed to amaze me.

My classical background was a perfect launch pad into the digital age of photography. I not only embraced the technology wholeheartedly but led the charge on it. I find digital photography liberating, crazy creative and perfect for someone like me who seeks and appreciates the beauty in life.

http://larrynicolsphotography.com/

Sorry - please note that this workshop is now FULL

Join us on Saturday, Feb 17th from 9am to 12pm to learn how photographers use Adobe Lightroom to transfer, organize and edit their images.

Our instructor - Navy Nhum - will start at a beginner level and work up to an intermediate level.

There are 12 macs available on a first come, first serve basis. Or you can bring your own laptop loaded with the LR software.

Photos will be provided at the start of class so that everyone can follow along with the instructor using the same files.

Note that basic mac/pc and Lightroom skills will be a benefit prior to attending this workshop.

Class size is limited to 20 so be sure to reserve your spot early!

Cost for member is $25, cost for non-members is $30

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MACS HAVE BEEN RESERVED. YOU ARE WELCOME TO SIGN UP AND BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP.  

We're very pleased to welcome Navy Nhum to present on Portrait Photography

In her words:

About

Not everyone gets my name right on the first attempt but it always makes me smile watching people try. Just in case you were wondering, it’s pronounced Na-vee Newm :)

My goals are simple, capture those real moments, the raw energy and most importantly, the story. To me, these are what make an image mean something and preserve more than just a moment in time. I’m not going to tell you how much I love photography or show a picture of me posing and smiling with a camera because well, no one wants to see another one of those. All I’ll say is that I love travelling, using the right side of my brain, and creativity is what keeps me sane. I also love the Rubik’s cube and really wouldn’t mind spending an afternoon just hanging out by the ocean solving it.

http://www.navynhum.com/

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO WED MAR 7th at 6pm!

Challenge Topics: 1a (Novice) and 1b (Experienced): Travel Photography

Challenge 2: Winter Landscapes;

Challenge 3: Capture the Decisive Moment  (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2010/07/01/“how-to-masterthe-decisive-moment”/ ) & (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2016/08/16/7-tips-how-to-capture-the-decisive-moment-in-street-photography/ ).

Submission deadline for images: 5-March-18 (New).

Judging results will be presented at the 26-Mar-18 club meeting.

Look under the Program Calendar Pull down menu above to find information on the challenge topics and for the challenge rules, under the Challenges dropdown selection.

The Spring Challenge Themes are:

Challenge 1a (Novice) & 1b (Experienced): Macro, Close-up, Still life

Challenge 2: Nature & Wildlife

Challenge 3: Abstract Photography

Submission deadline for images: 28-May-18

Judging results will be presented at the 25-Jun-18 club meeting

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is FREE for this event

Click here for the complete rules: https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/challenges/challenge-rules

Click here for the descriptions of the challenge themes: https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/challenges/challenge-themes

The Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area is holding it's 2nd Annual TD Songs of Summer Music and Art festival on Fri. Aug 10th and Sat. Aug 11th.

This festival is a free two-day event from afternoon – evening. The event will have multiple stages, with over 40 performances, plus multiple interactive art zones throughout the downtown area.

The OCC is excited to once again be participating in this event. You will find our booth at the corner of George St and Lakeshore Rd. across from the Towne Square clock. We will be there on Fri. Aug 10th & Sat. Aug 11th from 5pm to 10pm.

This is a perfect opportunity to practice your Street Photography skills and we hope that everyone will stop by our booth to say hi!

Dave loves photograph abandoned buildings, high-rise rooftops and storm drains all in the name of adventure and photography,. He explains how he got involved in this type of work and takes the viewers on an interesting trip through some of his favourite locations such as abandoned insane asylums, hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and many houses that are full of old items and relics from the past.

Dave has been featured on Petapixel, CTV News Toronto, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, The DailyMail and Telegraph in the UK as well as dozens of news sites and magazines around the world from Australia to Italy to Germany.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10 

Join the OCC as we take our Annual Fall Colours Outing to the Hops & Harvest Festival taking place at Kelso Conservation on Sat. Oct 13th from 11am to 4pm.

Hops & Harvest is an autumn festival that features breweries, food vendors, and artisans while celebrating the great outdoors.

Admission to the event is $7 for an adult, $6 for a Senior.

Tickets can be purchased on line at https://www.conservationhalton.ca/event-details?eventID=271

You can also buy a ticket at the gate.

We will be meeting at the boat rental area at 11am.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Kelso Conservation Area, 5234 Kelso Road, Milton, ON L9E 0C6

"HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND: THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT”  Oakville native Mark Zelinski presents photographs and stories from his new book bringing exquisite focus to the environmental treasures of the magnificent Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, and celebrating the diverse communities that thrive along its rugged, curving path.  Mississaugas of The Credit, Six Nations and Anishnaabek Nations of Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island are among the subjects included. A Governor General’s Medal winner, Mark Zelinski’s diverse career as a professional photographer has taken him across 80 countries.  Best known for his “Books That Heal” initiative – Mark donated 7,000 copies of his photography books to 100 worldwide charities. His nine internationally acclaimed books include forewords by Prince Philip, Lincoln Alexander, Prince Andrew, AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day and Justin Trudeau.    

Join us on October 22, 2018 as Mark shares the images he has captured over his storied career.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

NOTE: Due to an illness Margaret Hines, previously scheduled for this night is not able to appear.  Her talk will be presented later in the year.

The OCC will be visiting the Vivian Maier: Street Photographer Exhibit at the Art Gallery of Hamilton on Sunday, November 4th starting at 12pm.

Dubbed the “secret nanny-photographer” by the media, Vivian Maier (1926-2009) always had a Rolleiflex camera around her neck, yet secreted away the photographs.

In 2007 thousands of her images were discovered when her storage locker was auctioned off. Mostly from the 1950-60’s, her work centered around street photography throughout New York & Chicago, and travel photography the likes of Italy & Egypt.

We'd love to have you join us to view this exhibit with some of your fellow photographers!

Cost: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Street parking available

Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West,Hamilton, ON, L8P 4S8

Leif’s passion and inspiration for photography is life itself. Being at a happy and satisfied point in his life, he sees things around me more clearly, and often differently, than he would without a camera up to his eye. Traveling and photography has given him the opportunity to see, appreciate and capture many beautiful places and wonderful moments in life around the world and enjoy several life-changing experiences. The entire process, from image capture through digital processing to printing and preparing his images for exhibit, is fascinating, relaxing and fulfilling.

 Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Join us on Sunday, Nov 18th from 9am to 12pm for our Beginner Lightroom Workshop - Part 1.

Our instructor - Navy Nhum - will be assisting us through the following areas:

IMPORTING – importing images into LR from different sources, how to find your images

ORGANIZING – organizing, sorting, deleting, filtering, rating systems, naming images, keywording your photos, how to find images in LR and on our computer

BASIC EDITS – adjusting exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows, cropping

There are 12 macs available on a first come, first serve basis upon receipt of payment.  Or you can bring your own laptop - please ensure it has the latest version of the LR software installed and that you have a USB port available.

Note that basic mac/pc and Lightroom skills will be a benefit prior to attending this workshop.

Class size is limited to 22 so be sure to reserve your spot early!

Cost for member is $25, cost for non-members is $30

Dr. Ron Goodlin is known as a conservation-wildlife photographer from Thornhill Ontario Canada. 

After slowing down his career as a Cosmetic Dentist, he has spent much of his time travelling the world to photograph wildlife that is in danger of extinct from the perils of mankind.

“My photographic vision is to create natural but artistic images that will be engaging, and appeal to the general public,  thus helping to bring the story of these endangered animals and perils to our natural landscape, to the forefront, creating awareness the effects of climate change, pollution, urban sprawl poaching and industrialization.”

Ron hopes to institute a positive change to our world through his photography.

 Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Photo Credit:  Jared Fein

Challenge Themes: 

Challenge 1:  Autumn Splendor

Challenge 2:  Urban Decay / Pollution

Challenge 3: Outdoor Rainy Day Photography

Submission deadline for images: Oct. 22, 2018

Judging results will be presented at the Dec. 3, 2018 club meeting.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is FREE for this event

Click here for the complete rules: https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/challenges/challenge-rules

Click here for the descriptions of the challenge themes: https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/challenges/challenge-themes