Author Archives: Dave Elden

Three Printers

  The photographs now on display in the RAPC Gallery are by three Club members with a particular commitment to print-making: Amy Dawn Rose, Jerry Lam & John Healey.  Their photographic practice includes working with silver-based film and paper to … Continue reading

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SPAO Open House

  OPEN HOUSE School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa Friday, November 4th, 2011, 15:00-21:00

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A+ For 4 Club Members

Work from four Club members – three of them Darkroom members – has been short-listed for the School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa’s (SPAO) fourth annual part-time student contest and exhibition.

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At The Galleries, Summer 2011

Bill Woodley’s regular gallery update is here: Summer 2011 Photo Shows in the Ottawa Area Thanks Bill!

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SPAO Autumn Calendar 2011

Received from SPAO: The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa’s Part Time Studies AUTUMN CALENDAR 2011 arrives JULY 12TH!

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Holga Project

By John Healy Here’s a creative idea. Ted Forbes, who is an award winning photographer, video producer and multi-media producer for the Dallas Museum of Art, has always been intrigued by the artistic quality of the Holga 120N camera. His … Continue reading

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Program – 14 June – Summer Meeting

Program Coordinator Denis Duchesne writes: Can you believe that it’s already time for the first summer meeting of the RA Photo Club?  So I would like to remind everyone that our next meeting will be held this coming Tuesday, June … Continue reading

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Spotmeter? There’s An App For That!

The venerable Pentax spotmeter was often used by zone system “practitioners” following in Ansel Adams footsteps to determine subject brightness range and film exposure.  They are still sought after and can go for $300 on the auction site.  Although various … Continue reading

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At The Galleries in June, 2011

What’s new & continuing at the galleries this month – compiled by Bill Woodley: June 2011 Photo Shows in the Ottawa Area (small PDF) A couple of additions: BICYCLE POLO: A Photography Exhibition by Bob Acton from June 3rd to … Continue reading

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Stuff You Don’t Need…

…But might want anyway.  Lens bracelets, Canon style: http://store.adamelmakias.com/ And Nikon style: http://photographic.ly/products/f%7B47%7Dstop-Dial-Wristband.html

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New Art Festival

The New Art Festival (formerly Art in the Park) runs today and Sunday (10-5) at Central Park in the Glebe.  There are a number of photographers exhibiting as well as many other artisans & artists. http://www.artinfoboy.org/

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Unique Expeditions – Egypt

For anyone who wants a close-up look at the “Arab Spring” here is a travel company with Egypt & Red Sea Coast destinations. Forwarded by Barbara Lapointe: I am contacting you in order to introduce a new photographic tour company … Continue reading

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Race weekend – Photographers Needed

Received from Mario Lagacé: I work as a freelance photographer for ASI-Brightroom, covering the Ottawa race weekend, among other events. Jay Sutherland, ASI’s coordinator, asked me to look for additional sport photographers for this event. Would anyone at the RA be … Continue reading

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Dave Hammaker Photography

Dave Hammaker Photography LLC Newsletter Received from Barbara Lapointe: Dave Hammaker Photography LLC Newsletter available here. [I always say that you shouldn’t have to go to the Grand Canyon to take a good photograph but I guess not everyone agrees … Continue reading

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Zeiss 35mm F1.4 Lenses

Zeiss 35mm F1.4 Lenses for Canon & Nikon now in stock from Rob Skeoch at www.bigcameraworkshops.com [If you have to ask the price you can't afford one... -Ed.]

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Help Needed (for Thursday 26 May)!

Received from James Thibeault via Barbara Lapointe: I work for a program called Pathways to Education in Ottawa.  We help youth from low income communities in the west end of Ottawa get through high school and into Post secondary education … Continue reading

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Henry’s Photographic Scholarship Fundraiser

Received from Jim Lamont, see poster for details (click for full size, 1MB JPG).

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RAPC & RA Awards 2011

RAPC Awards The following has been adapted from the speech given by Awards Committee member Barbara Lapointe at the RAPC Awards Banquet on 17 May 2011: The Awards Committee recognizes service to the Photo Club.  These awards are for the … Continue reading

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2011 Annual Competitions Awards

Bruno Di Lalla (Competitions Committee Chair) writes: The RA Photo Club Competitions Awards were presented at the Annual Awards Banquet on May 17th 2011. Congratulations to all the winners and to all participants!

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2011-2012 Competitions Topics And Format Change

Bruno Di Lalla (Competitions Committee Chair) writes: Based on the results of the Competitions survey, the following announcements were made at the Annual Awards Banquet on the 17th of May 2011: Format Change Six On-Topic Competitions, each accompanied by a … Continue reading

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Project LIVE THROUGH THIS

Tony Fouhse writes on his blog: I first met Steph in June of 2010, while I was working on USER. Something about her made me blurt out the nine words that would alter my life (and hers)…..”Is there something I … Continue reading

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Program – 10 May 2011 – Tabletop Photography

Presented by Robert Laramée, more info here. Preceded by the monthly Flea Market. Last chance to buy tickets for the Awards Banquet, to be held on May 17 at the Mandarin Ogivie Restaurant.

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Photo Tour Peru

Received from Barbara Lapointe: Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas – November 6 to 13, 2011

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TV Guide

Midsomer Murders, TVO, Monday, 9 May, 9:00pm. “When the local camera club refuses to accept digital images in their annual exhibition, a member is brutally strangled and a memory card is left in his mouth.”

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Contact 2011

Bill Woodley writes: Contact – Toronto’s annual photography festival – started 15 years ago, and it is now one of the largest in North America. There are about 200 exhibitions all over the city during the month of May.

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