May's YZ Challenge

Here's the link to the monthly Challenge for May (YZ):

ODCC May 2013 YZ Challenge        <Click-Opens in a new window>

(YouTube video Slideshow - 6:22)

Thanks for everyone's participation.

It's always fun to prepare the show!

John Wynn Jr.
Logistics

George W. Glennie Nature Salon Synopsis

For an overview and synopsis - visit:

Glennie Competition 2013 ODCC  - <Link opens in new window> 


As shown at the April Meeting.

John Wynn (Logisitics)

Meeting the Musician Models

A short video of our club "Models"

Re: March meeting.

Catch the link here:

John McQuirter's Club Workshop  <Click to view - Opens in a new window>

Special thanks to John McQuirter and friends for the experience, backdrops and the fun!

John (Logistics)

April's VWX Challenge

Here's the link to the monthly challenge for April (VWX):

ODCC April 2013 VWX Challenge   <Click - Opens in a new window>

(YouTube Video Slideshow - 6:28)

Thanks for everyone's participation.

It is always fun to prepare the show!

John Wynn Jr.
Logistics

Kenya Photographic Safari

Paolo Torchio is hosting a 10 day Photographic Safari in Kenya from October 4th to the 13th.

6 lucky people will be able to join in this adventure of a lifetime.

More details available here: Kenya Photo Safari


Note to self ....... "Win Lottery Now!"


Approx. $4000.00 per person.

John (Logistics)

George W. Glennie Memorial Nature Salon Results

Just Posted:

The 2013 "George W. Glennie Memorial Nature Salon" has released the results (scores) and the videos of the winning and top images on their website here:

http://www.mvcameraclub.org/Glennie/glennie-2013-results.htm

Our club submissions will be shown at the next meeting with a quick PowerPoint presentation along with a synopsis of the event.

Again, thanks to our participants and congratulations on a "fine" presentation at the International Level.

Be proud of your excellent scores!

John (Logistics)

Carden Nature Festival 2013

The "Carden Nature Festival" offers lots of photography opportunities and learning experiences, all at a short drive from Orillia.

Keep your calendar's clear for June 1st & June 2nd!



Message from Arni Stinnissen (Club Member & Carden Volunteer):

As a volunteer member of the festival, I would really like to promote the Carden Nature Festival to the club as a myriad of photo opportunities June 1 & 2.  All available at http://www.cardennaturefestival.ca/ and there is a specific link to photography activities and workshops at the bottom of the page.  

 

For example,

Carden Photo Challenge

Wildflower Photography on Prairie Smoke

Nature Photography Techniques on Prairie Smoke

Advance Wildlife Photography

Festival Digital Photo Contest

Waterfowl Photography

 

These range in cost from $16.00 to $30.00

New this year...and one that I am personally promoting is this piece since it has so much value

In collaboration with Natures Photo Adventures, this year the Carden Nature Festival is offering a premium workshop for all photographers out there, Nature Photography 101/Birds in Flight with professional nature photographer, David G. Hemmings.

As a wildlife/nature photographer, I have often been asked “how do you get those great shots, you must have a really good camera?”  Surprisingly they learn that the camera gear used is only a small part of the photographic experience.  The other components include using the right camera settings such as proper exposure, shutter speed, appropriate depth of field and subject availability.  When I was first learning photography, I attended one of David Hemmings workshops hoping to learn how be a better photographer and understand how to get those ‘great shots’.  It was the building blocks of that workshop which helped me get to where I am today.  Instead of just pointing and shooting away, I learned to anticipate, plan and execute. The frustration factor has diminished in direct proportion to confidence gained. David's personal approach and his in-depth knowledge are the keys to the success of his workshops.  Even though the title of the workshop is Nature Photography, any photographer with any camera will benefit from the classroom theory and static displays of the raptors.
 

David Hemmings is a world- renowned bird and wildlife photographer.  His work is known throughout the nature photography world as some of the most dynamic images anywhere today.  For those looking for an exceptional photographic learning experience and an action packed day, the 1-day workshop combines Nature Photography 101 and Raptor Flight Workshops. This workshop is ideal for those looking to learn all of the basics of bird and nature photography as well as going out and shooting raptors in flight all in the same day. This is a combined classroom and outdoor workshop.  The workshops will be on June 1 & 2, 2013 and there will be minimum and maximum attendance requirements. Online registration available, hope to see you there! http://www.cardennaturefestival.ca/

David G. Hemmings website - http://www.naturesphotoadventures.com/

Arni Stinnissen - ArniWorks Photography

Carden Nature Festival Volunteer