Monthly Archives: August 2011

Leslie Hossack: Which One Is Your Favourite Photograph?

You be the judge! Like all RA Photo Club members, I love photographs. And like many members, I have created a photo blog. I launched Haute Vitrine about a month ago, and it certainly has been an enjoyable (and challenging!) … Continue reading

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Luc Delorme’s Photography Fundraiser for Japan

Luc Delorme: All proceeds from the Silent Auction of prints (both matted and framed) will go towards supporting artists in the affected area of Japan. We hope you can join us for this enriching evening of art, poetry and light … Continue reading

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Ottawa Fall Photography Weekend Workshop

Fall Rhapsody Join Garry Black on this photographic workshop during the peak of the fall colours.  The workshop will consist of a full weekend of intense photography in and around the Ottawa area at some of Garry’s favourite shooting locations. … Continue reading

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Outdoor Model Photo Shoot Workshop

This will be a hands-on class and you will be creating images!!! Photographers and models will be split into groups and switch several times during the day, ensuring that everyone will have lots of shooting time with each one of … Continue reading

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Guy Gowan’s Canadian Tour

He’s back! Post-processing guru, Guy Gowan, is coming back to Ottawa for a second 2011 seminar. This time he adds “Pre-Process” as a session. “The digital cameras of today are technically amazing but there are limitations. Instead of trying to … Continue reading

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Introduction to Working with Models

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Models* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) Time & Date: 1 PM, Saturday, September 17 Place: RAPC Studio Instructor: Richard Whitbread Model: Michelle LaRocque Maximum Participants: 6 Cost: $20 (a bargain!) For details and … Continue reading

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Alliance Française: Planète Femmes/Planet Women

Topic: Photographer’s “own representation of Women in Canadian Culture” Deadline: August 31, 2011 September 30 2011 September 10, 2011 Prizes: Collective and solo exhibitions Cherchez la femme! For details and entry form, click here. [Info supplied by Barbara Lapointe]

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Urban or Nature, Your Choice

Ottawa will surely be captured in its entirety when both the Urban Group and the Nature Group unleash their combined forces on it, Sunday, August 21! The Nature Group has accepted the challenge from the Urban Group to launch a … Continue reading

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1st Figure Workshop of the 2011-12 Season

The first figure workshop of the 2011-2012 season was held on Saturday, August 6. The session, fully subscribed with six participants, focused on selective lighting to create bodyscapes and silhouettes. Hours after the session ended, the workshop leader, Mike Giovinazzo, … Continue reading

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Urban Group’s 2nd Annual Steel Shutter Tour

Marc Gaudet: On Sunday August 21st, the RAPC’s Urban Group is having a day to go and photograph the region. The idea is to represent Ottawa in all its diversity. Get a carload of people together and let’s go shoot … Continue reading

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Leslie Hossack’s Cities of Stone – People of Dust

Vernissage: Friday August 5, 2011 Venue: The Red Wall Gallery, 168 Dalhousie, Byward Market “In this photograph, a concrete structure can be seen running along the top of the distant ridge. Is it a wall, a barrier, or a fence?” … Continue reading

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August RA Photo Club Meeting

Summer doldrums? Heat exhaustion? Starry-eyed and vaguely discontented? Like a nightingale without a song to sing? Come meet your fellow die-hards, the true-believers, the crème de la crème, the bravest of the brave, 7:30PM, Tuesday, August 9, RA Centre. Bring … Continue reading

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BIRDS AS ART 1st International Bird Photography Competition

Strictly for the birds? Well-known nature photographer, Art Morris, has decided to run his own competition for bird photographers. Contest categories: 11 (e.g. portrait, flight, action, hand of man) Closing date: March 31, 2012 Entry fees: $25 Click here for … Continue reading

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Introduction to Contemplative Photography

From Henry Fernando: The Introduction to Contemplative Photography workshop, through visual exercises and assignments, is designed to teach us what it means to “see”. The primary focus will be on synchronizing our mind and eyes to heighten visual awareness and … Continue reading

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Cities of Stone People of Dust

RED WALL GALLERY presents CITIES OF STONE – PEOPLE OF DUST by Leslie Hossack:  Photographer Leslie Hossack explores three iconic cities and three interrelated themes in this collection of images of Berlin, Jerusalem and Masada.  People of Dust Vernissage: Friday … Continue reading

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CWF Annual Photo Contest

Celebrating 50 years of conservation The year 2012 marks the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s 50th anniversary and we’re gearing up early for the celebration! Reflections of Nature is our annual photo competition that showcases amateur photography on a national scale. Whether … Continue reading

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RAPC’s Figure Workshop

From Mike Giovinazzo: Saturday August 6th, the studio group is holding it’s 1st Figure Workshop of the new season.  This session will focus on selective lighting to create bodyscapes and silhouettes. Our model for this session is Jessica. The session … Continue reading

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Photos from Classical Portraiture Workshop

On July 16, Howard Sandler and Mike MacKay gave a workshop for six RAPC members on basic portrait lighting and posing. Two professional models, Cedric and Stacy, were engaged for the practice sessions. With the two models on hand, Mike … Continue reading

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