What’s that worm doing in my camera?

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Chak Wong

In 2011 I bought a Panasonic ZS8 — 16X, 14 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD — a nice travel camera. But soon after it developed a case of “worms”, smudges that looked like small wiggly worms on all my jpegs. The lens surface was clean, so the worms must have been inside. Luckily the camera was still under warranty. When it came back from Panasonic, the worms were gone. But there was no explanation as to what the problem was. My email inquiries went unanswered.

A few months later, the worms were back with a vengeance. They had multiplied! By that time the warranty was over. It was uneconomical to pay for repairs, which might not last anyway. What to do? Junk it? When in doubt, go to the fount of all knowledge, the Internet. There I found a Mr Graham Houghton, calmly sitting in his house near Manchester, England, ready with an answer for me.

Mr Houghton says the worms are actually dust or pollen sucked into the camera by the zooming action of the lens. The dust particles adhere to the infrared filter (in front of the sensor). After explaining the causes, Mr Houghton proceeds to demonstrate how the camera can be repaired. Numerous tiny screws and a few miniscule ribbon cables are removed before the infrared filter is reached. The actual cleaning is done by an air blower.

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The Hollywood Glam Portrait

Hollywood SetRecently, Howard Sandler took a few photo club members on an exploration of lighting techniques for glamorous portraits. The idea was to use lighting, wardrobe and makeup to produce photos that were rather like those of vintage hollywood photos of the 1930s and 40s. This was another fun workshop in the RA studio using primarily the “beauty dish” to provide the key light with hair lights and other lights as needed. Becky Bodnar was our model providing some lovely hollywood flair.

Becky

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Ottawa Spring Aperture Exhibition

Ottawa Spring Aperture Exhibition

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RA Photo Club Award Nominations for 2013

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Judging from the recent spate of awards shows for the performing arts, it must be
the season for recognition. And likewise, for the RA Photo Club, it’s time to
recognize contributions of volunteers who keep the club running. It’s just like the
Oscars, except without the golden statuettes, the red carpet, the fancy outfits, …
Actually, not much like the Oscars at all.
But, the recognition of the contributions of our volunteers is well-merited, and
YOU decide who should be nominated. The RA Photo Club is run by volunteers, about 75 right now. These people put in their time, knowledge, skill, care, and attention to make this Club fun for all of us. We thank these volunteers for making our Club what it is by nominating them for one of the Club’s awards, or for an RA Centre award.
Each year, there are two non-photographic awards that Club volunteers can earn.
Every second year (and this is one of those years), volunteers can also be
nominated for an RA Centre Award. I’ll describe the RAPC awards first.
The Outstanding Contribution Award, is for people who have
contributed (not money, but time and effort) to the RAPC during their first
five years of membership. Up to five can be given each year.
The Alice Gillies Award is for a volunteer who has been a member for
at least five years. Only one Alice Gillies Award a year is given. In both cases, we are looking for people who have made a significant contribution to the Club. For the Alice Gillies Award, we are also looking for people who have made a contribution to photography in general. The criteria for the Club awards are posted on the “Awards” page (listed on the right side of the Home page, under “Club Information”).
Club volunteers are also eligible this year for three RA Centre Awards.
The RA Centre’s Club Life Membership, recognizes a volunteer who
has demonstrated substantial contribution and commitment over a minimum of ten years. Photo Club Life Award winners no longer have to pay Club membership fees. No more than ten Life Memberships are in place at any time. No more than one person can be nominated in a given year.The RA Centre’s Association Life Membership Award recognizes people who have been members of the RA for 10 or more consecutive
years, and have demonstrated meritorious service to the RA. Winners no
longer have to pay RA Centre membership fees. This award is open to all
members of the RA, not just the RA Photo Club.
The RA Centre’s President’s Award recognizes a significant contribution to the RA. Nominees must be and have been a member of the RA for a minimum of 5 years and must have performed the service for which they are nominated for a minimum of 3 years.
So, it is up to you to nominate volunteers whose work has helped you and others
enjoy the Club. You don’t need to nominate someone for a specific award; you
just need to nominate them. The Committee will determine the award for which
they are eligible. The deadline is Tuesday, 2 April, 2013. Nominees will be asked to complete a standard RAPC resumé form; they will know from this that they have been nominated. The Awards Committee will then rank the nominees according to a point system and will make recommendations to the Club Executive, who approves the
winners. Club awards are presented at the RAPC Award Banquet in May. The RA Centre
awards are presented at a separate recognition ceremony in June. Please make your nominations using the yellow forms that will be available at the back of the room or by email to: awards@raphotoclub.ca

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Life, Faces and Figures Showcase

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Organised and MC’ed by Richard Whitbread, the Life, Faces and Figures Showcase was staged on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Contributors
Alicia Mogg
Alvin Choi
Aroop Gnosh
Chris Price
Dan Parent
Darren Boucher
Dina MacLeod
Edwin Lee
Elizabeth Kaminska
Gala Zastavnyuk
Gord Weber
Hayward Lam
Howard Sandler
Izabel Dabrowski
Jamie Johnson
Kyle Jackson
Liz St John
Marilyn Collette
Mary Lee
Menno Spijker
Mike Gauvreaux
Mike Giovinazzo
Richard Whitbread
Tracey Pittman
Yogadhish Das

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Feedback Group Meeting, March 13, 2013

feedbackgThe Photo Club holds a Feedback Meeting each month from September through April, and all members are welcome. There’s nothing extra to join, no extra costs, just come! The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 13 in Bytown A (on the second floor). Participants are invited to bring their work. The goal is to help each other develop an eye for what makes a compelling image.

Bring up to 6 of your images in a USB memory stick. The files should be full size to allow for cropping as the group discusses each image.  The files should be named “1-yourname.jpg”, “2-yourname.jpg”, etc. Please bring your images by 19:00 so that we can load them in advance of the meeting at 19:30.

Syrian Refugee Camp (Daniel Leal-Olivas)

Feedback is always given in a sensitive and supportive manner
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Bill Woodley At the Galleries, March 2013

Louie PaluCanadian War Museum, North Corridor
Until 22 September 2013
Louie Palu
Kandahar: The Fighting Season, Photographing the Front Line



Revisioning The NorthCanada Art Gallery Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
10 Wellington, North Tower, Gatineau
6 March – 4 May
Jimmy Manning, Barry Pottle, Mathew Nuqingaq, Chris Sampson and Kayley Mackay
Re-visioning the North

dis-appearanceCentrepointe Theatre Gallery
22 March – 22 April
Studio Zone V
(dis )appearance


The Urban FarmTrinity Gallery Salon B Shenkman Centre, Orleans
21 March – 22 April
Freeman Keats
The Urban Farm
Vernissage 24 March, 1-3 pm

11 women facing warCanadian War Museum 1 Vimy Place
Until 21 April
Nick Danziger
Eleven Women Facing War


Tony FouhseCarleton University Art Gallery 1125 Colonel By Drive
14 January – 17 March
Tony Fouhse
Live Through This (documenting a drug addict’s struggle to get clean)

Jamelin HassanCarleton University Art Gallery 1125 Colonel By Drive
14 January – 17 March
Jamelie Hassan
At the Far Edge of Words (includes photographs and other media


SzaboCity Hall Art Gallery 110 Laurier West
8 February – 7 April
Lorraine Gilbert & Christopher Varady-Szabo
Arbor Vitae
10 March 2pm artists’ talk


SPAO AppliedExposure Gallery 1255 Wellington St W
(Above Thyme & Again) Now managed by SPAO
7 March – 29 April
Applied (photos by SPAO staff, students and associates that have been recognized by Applied Arts Magazine)
Vernissage 7 March, 6-8pm

Don McCullinNational Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Dr
1 February – 14 April
Don McCullin (British photojournalist)
A Retrospective
120 Black & white Photographs


ClashNational Gallery B102, 103
1 February – 21 April
Rafael Goldchain & various photographers from the permanent collection
Clash: Conflict and its Consequences


Leviathans of the SkyNational Gallery C202b
Until 20 May
Leviathans of the Sky
Photographs of Dirigibles from a donation to the Gallery



OAGOttawa Art Gallery Arts Court, 2 Daly St
25 January – 7 April
Lynne Cohen, Jennifer Dickson, Evergon, Tony Fouhse, Loraine Gilbert, and others
OAG’s Silver Anniversary Exhibition


Mitchell BurtonSPAO Red Wall Gallery 168 Dalhousie St
1- 13 March
Mitchell Burton (artist in residence)
The Seats



Made In ChinaVistek Gallery 499 Bank St
11 March – 12 April
Humber College Student Gallery
Made in China

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ArtScene 2013

Artscene
Call for Photographers
Annual Juried Photography Show
April 4 - April 28, 2013
Awards Ceremony April 12, 2013
Prizes include 1 month Solo Show at ArtScene Spencerville
Cash, Henry’s Gift Cards
+++New this year+++
DVD of personal critique of by
Masterfile Professional Garry Black
Non-refundable entry fee of $10 per work
Entries must be received by mail or in person at
11 Spencer St, Spencerville ONT, K0E 1X0
March 22, 2013 at 5:00pm
For details, see Conditions of Entry

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Fog, Haze, Smoke Competition, February 2013.

Rachelle Carriere

Colourful Zipper, Rachelle Carriere

The judging for this competition had a record number of 4-point spreads, according to John Elliot, Competition Chair. When such a spreads occur, the judges are customarily given a second chance to score the entry. In this competition however, the spread, more often than not, stayed at 4 points apart. The judges were Lois Siegel, Gord Weber and Chris Klus. Click here for their bios.

There were 121 entries, resulting in 25 ribbons. Robert Steklasa won promotion to Intermediate. The no-Print-and-no-Slide-of-the-Night drought of the last two competitions was broken by Rachelle Carriere with her 26-point slide in the General Category.

The first-place winners are:

ON-TOPIC PRINT
Andy Fraser, Intermediate, Robin Waiting For Picnic, 25 points
David Wray, Intermediate, Feathered Fog, 25 points

ON-TOPIC SLIDE
George Kovar, Junior, Bird Feeder, 24 points
Gerald Bloch, Senior, Ganga Aarati At the Dashashwamedh Ghat, 25 points

GENERAL PRINT
Luc Delorme, Intermediate, Sandstone Tumbleweed, 24 points
Jeff Sanderson, Intermediate, Dark Sentinels, 24 points

GENERAL SLIDE
Rachelle Carriere, Intermediate, Colorful Zipper, 26 points, Slide-Of-the-Night
Darren Boucher, Junior, Peggy’s Cove, 23 points
Lok Ping Ng, Junior, Wild Flowers, 23 points
Daniel Parent, Junior, Bye Bye Birdie, 23 points

For a full list of the winning images, after signing in, click here  The next competition is Faces & Figures, due March 19.

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RA Photo Club’s Photo Techniques Workshop

RA logo copy3The Education Committee of the RA Photo Club is pleased to announce that registration is open for the Photo Techniques Workshop – a repeat of the last September 30 event.

Sunday March 10, 2013
The target audiences for this workshop are the Beginners to low Intermediate photographers.

What will the workshop cover?
Two experienced club members, Robert Laramée and Gilles Vézina, will be covering various topics with the intention that participants will benefit from their experiences in relation to becoming more ‘Camera Smart’ & ‘Photo Smart’; as well as providing opportunities for hands-on assignments through the day.

Camera Smart
Aperture
Speed
ISO settings
White balance
Focus
Raw/jpeg/tiff
In camera controls (sharpening, contrast, color space)
Exposure
Bracketing

Photo Smart
Light Composition
Perspective

As well as hands-on assignments through the day.

Venue details
8:30 am to 4 pm in the RA Centre Courtside B room – 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON. Please arrive by 8:15 am.

RA Photo Club member registration fee $24.95 + HST
Non RA Photo Club member registration fee $29.95 + HST
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Upcoming Feedback Meeting

feedbackgThe Photo Club holds a Feedback meeting once each month from September through April, and all members are welcome to attend. There’s nothing extra to join, no extra costs, just come to whichever meetings you’d like. The next meeting is on Wednesday, February 13 in Bytown A (on the second floor). All participants are invited to bring their work for comment within this informal and fun group. The club has many excellent photographers with varied opinions on what is “good”, and members are encouraged to express their opinions. Group members respond by highlighting what they like about an image and to
suggest ways in which it might be improved. The goal is to help each other develop an eye for what makes a compelling image. Feedback is always given in a sensitive and supportive manner, and provides an excellent opportunity for learning how others view your work.
Bring in up to 6 of your images in digital format on a USB memory stick. The files should be full sized to allow for cropping and adjustments as the group discusses each image. In case there are too many entries to go through in the evening, please number your images so that the group has a chance to comment on the ones that are most important to you. The files should be named “1-yourname.jpg”, “2-yourname.jpg”, etc. Please bring your images by 19:00 so that we can load them in advance of the meeting at 19:30.

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Bill Woodley At the Galleries, February 2013

ArcticCanadian Museum of Nature Outdoors in Confederation Park
1 -18 February (as part of Winterlude)
This is Canada’s Arctic




Tony FouhseCarleton University Art Gallery 1125 Colonel By Drive
14 January – 17 March
Tony Fouhse
Live Through This (documenting a drug addict’s struggle to get clean)


Jamelin HassanCarleton University Art Gallery
14 January – 17 March
Jamelie Hassan
At the Far Edge of Words (includes photographs and other media)


SzaboCity Hall Art Gallery 110 Laurier West
8 February – 7 April
Lorraine Gilbert & Christopher Varady-Szabo
Arbor Vitae



KarshaCity of Ottawa Archives 100 Tallwood Dr
January
Exhibition of Karsh’s Ottawa Photographs
(No details available at this time)

 

tic kaleidoscopeExposure Gallery 1255 Wellington St W (Above Thyme & Again)
10 January – 5 March
Michelle Valberg
Arctic Kaleidoscope (Second Installment)
Artist’s talk 7 February, 6 -8 pm

Don McCullinNational Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Dr
1 February – 14 April
Don McCullin (British photojournalist)
A Retrospective – 120 Black & white Photographs

 

ClashNational Gallery of Canada B102, B103
1 February – 21 April
Rafael Goldchain & various photographers from the permanent collection
Clash: Conflict and its Consequences


Leviathans of the SkyNational Gallery of Canada C202b
21 September – May
Leviathans of the Sky
Photographs of dirigibles from a donation to the Gallery

 

OAGOttawa Art Gallery, Arts Court 2 Daly St
25 January – 7 April
Lynne Cohen, Jennifer Dickson, Evergon, Tony Fouhse, Loraine Gilbert, and others
OAG’s Silver Anniversary Exhibition


Great LakesSPAO Red Wall Gallery 168 Dalhousie St
18 January – December
Great Lakes Project, Stephan Gaydos

Starting mid-February
Tryptychs, Nicholas Adam Wojtas

Brook RenyoldVistek Gallery 499 Bank St
An Exploration of Light
7 January – 8 February
Brooks Reynolds

11 February – 8 March
Katrina Ray (Flickr Group Member)

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Congratulations Abigail Gossage

In Black and White Magazine, 2013 Single Image Award Winners you can find the image Abandoned Mill by Abigail Gossage (pg 105 of Issue 95, February 2013). Congratulations Abby. Wonderful image.Beauharnois paper mill

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Edgy Portraiture more like Tiny Tots in the Studio

Edgy PortraitureEdgy Portraiture that was what Howard Sandler called the all-day shoot in the Studio last Sunday. Ten photographers in the morning and ten in the afternoon. Two models, Michelle and Christine, who were great fun. Michelle at one point took on a ballerina look and Christine more like Cleopatra. Not a lot of instruction (only when needed) . This was a fun event with photographers able to try out different ideas and lighting approaches. In my humble opinion the studio should hold more events like this. The new member and seasoned studio hand get to work together and share ideas (and skills) with no pressure .
Thanks to Howard and Liz and Michelle and Christine. This wasn’t Edgy Portraiture – this was Fun in the Studio.Ballerina Michelle

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January Photo Competition – Solitude

Solitude
There were 135 submissions to this month’s competition and the judges awarded 34 ribbons. The theme of the competition was “solitude” and it was open to the interpretation of the photographer. Nevertheless, the judges kept remarking, “solitude does not mean solitary”. Based on the judges own comments I’m not sure they were always on the same page but then again it isn’t an easy concept to deliver on. The judges were Raymond Aubin, Ela Kinowska and Bill Young. Their bios are at  http://www.raphotoclub.ca/wp/?page_id=15012    Once again there was no Print of the Night or Slide of the Night as no one achieved a score higher than 25. The following lists the winners but all of the awarded photographs can be seen on the RA Photo Club web site under Competitions (Winners Gallery).
On Topic Slides
1st place intermediate – Freeman Keats- Into the Sunset (23)
1st place junior – Dan Beaudry – Contemplation (24)
On Topic Prints
1st place intermediate – David Wray – Alone in Darkness (23)
General Print
1st place intermediate – Michel Dorais -Chester (24)
General Slide
1st place Senior – Jamie Johnson – Dumped at the Spencerville Rodeo (25)
1st place intermediate – Mary Lee – Building Reflections (22)
1st place junior – lok Ping Ng – Rice Fields (25)

Rice Fields

Rice Fields

Dumped at the Spencerville Rodeo

Dumped at the Spencerville Rodeo

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News Item – SPAO Event

Must HaveFor those who may be interested, MUST HAVE is a fun event at MUST Wine Bar on
January 31, 2013 when SPAO celebrates its first annual Martini Print Sale. This
is a fundraiser so SPAO can continue to exhibit emerging artists.

 

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NFRCC 52nd Annual Spring Convention

News Blurb:
The Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Clubs (NFRCC) is pleased to welcome you to our 52nd Annual Spring Convention on March 15, 16 & 17, 2013 at Niagara Falls Conference Centre (101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303). We have 3 keynote speakers. Friday night Rob Stimpson will wow us with his program, “Wild Ontario” showcasing some of the finest outdoor shooting locations in Ontario. Rob has traveled the world seeing amazing places, but still loves his own backyard, wild Ontario.
Saturday Nevada Wier will share her experiences photographing the indigenous cultures of Asia, Africa and Indonesia with her presentation “A Nomadic Vision”. Nevada has worked extensively with National Geographic and is represented by Getty and Corbis images. She has wrote numerous books on her experiences in remote locations.
On Sunday morning 30 year veteran photographer for Life Magazine, Harry Benson will speak on his experiences documenting the history of the past 50 years “From the Beatles to Obama”. Harry came to America with the Beatles in 1964 and photographed their career as well as every US President from Eisenhower to Obama. He was standing only a few feet away when Robert Kennedy was assassinated and walked the Meredith March with Martin Luther King Jr. He has a wealth of experience to pass on to our new generation of Photojournalism Students. Because of this reason we offering Students free admission to his program if they pre-register. There are 12 speakers on Saturday that will be covering an array of photographic genre’s: Infrared, Long Exposure, Wildlife, Macro, Sports, Use of Flash for Outdoor & Wildlife, Location Lighting with Speedlights instead of Studio Lights, a presentation on Antarctica, 25 tips to improve your Landscape Photography and a Fashion Shoot from Conception to the Final Image. There will be so many events over the weekend including a vendor area to shop, so please check our web site for speaker details and registration information and discounted hotel rooms:
http://www.nfrcc.org/convention
If there is other information you need please let me know. Thanks so much for taking the time to review this email.
Cathy Swain
St.Catharines Photographic Club
Daytime Phone: 905-643-2152
Evening Phone: 905-934-6264
Fax: 905-934-2219

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Ontario Forestry Association Photo Contest

2013 Ontario Forestry Association Photo Contest
The OFA will once again be holding a Forest Photo Contest! We are asking you to submit a photo along with a short (130 character) story! Whether it is your woodlot, your neighbours woodlot, or a local park, we want you to capture a place that is special to you! Along with your photo, submit a 130 character (not word!) description of what the photo means to you. The photos will be displayed at the 64th Annual Conference on February 8, 2013 at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston. Conference attendees will decide the winner.
Enter today! ImageForest
Submit a photo along with a short story of you and the forest! Whether it is your woodlot, your neighbours woodlot, or a local park, we want you to capture a place
that is special to you! Along with your photo, submit a 130 character (not word!) description of what the photo means to you.
The photos will be displayed and voted on at the 64th Annual Conference on February 8, 2013 at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston. Conference attendees will decide the winner.
GRAND PRIZE:
2 night stay at the Delta Sault Ste.
Marie Hotel & Conference Centre
and two adult coach tickets for the
Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Additional informa and rules can be found at: http://www.oforest.ca/index.php/photo_contest

 

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Photoshop Tips, Tricks and Techniques with Dave Cross

Enhance your speed and creativity. The RA Photo Club is hosting a seminar with Dave Cross on:
Sunday, February 3, 2013 from  1:00 pm – 4:30 pm at the Clark Hall, RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa
$43.95 RA Photo Club Members (plus HST)
$49.95 Non-members (plus HST)
How to Register
In Person: At the RA Centre, East Desk, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa (ON) K1H 7X7.
Open Daily 7:30 am to 10:00 pm; Statutory Holidays 8 am to 8 pm.
By Email: Send an email with your name, phone numbers and the best time to reach you,
to: registration@racentre.com.
By Phone: Call 613-736-6224 (11 AM to 5:30 PM weekdays). Please have your credit card
ready and mention course #5054.

In this 3.5 hour seminar, Dave Cross will show some key photoshop techniques that you can use everyday to be more efficient and to give your creativity a boost.  Most of all you’ll see how to spend less time in Photoshop and more time shooting.  Dave is an Adobe certified instructor and is a Certified Technical Trainer. In 2009 Dave was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame.

 

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Feedback Group Meeting

feedbackgFEEDBACK MEETING
The Photo Club holds a Feedback meeting once each month from September through
April, and all members are welcome to attend. There’s nothing extra to join, no
extra costs, just come to whichever meetings you’d like. The next meeting is on
Wednesday, January 9 in Bytown A (on the second floor).
All participants are invited to bring their work for comment within this informal
and fun group. The club has many excellent photographers with varied opinions on
what is “good”, and members are encouraged to express their opinions. Group
members respond by highlighting what they like about an image and to suggest ways
in which it might be improved.
The goal is to help each other develop an eye for what makes a compelling image.
Feedback is always given in a sensitive and supportive manner, and provides an
excellent opportunity for learning how others view your work.
Bring in up to 6 of your images in digital format on a USB memory stick. The
files should be full sized to allow for cropping and adjustments as the group
discusses each image. In case there are too many entries to go through in the
evening, please number your images so that the group has a chance to comment on
the ones that are most important to you. The files should be named “1-
yourname.jpg”, “2-yourname.jpg”, etc.
Please bring your images starting at 19:00 so that we can get them loaded up in
advance of the meeting at 19:30.

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RAPC CHRISTMAS PARTY 2012

Festive atmosphere, long lineups at the bar, dainty snacks, goodwill towards fellow members, enthusiastic game participation, cutthroat photo competitions, and door-prizes galore marked yet another successful RA Photo Club Christmas Party on December 18. Izabel Dabrowski and the indefatigable Social Committee worked hard to give the members an enjoyable evening. Marc Gaudet conducted the Best Shot and Most Humorous Shot Competitions most ably and charmingly.

The following are the 2012 People Choice Winners as announced at the party:

Open House
Singel Morning, Chak Wong





Christmas Party Best Shot
Dawn First Flight, David Hotchkiss





Christmas Party Most Humorous Shot
Told You So, Chantal Ringuette





Fall Challenge
Andre Faubert





Scavenger Hunt
Andre Faubert
(now forever known as Mr Nature & Mr Urban)




Click for images from the enthusiastically-participated Picture Storytelling Game.

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Guy Lorriman, RA Photo Club Member

Guy Francis Lorriman
1929 – 2012

Died peacefully at the Montfort Hospital on Sunday, November 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Tatiana for 58 years, loving father of Natalie, Sophia, Veronica, Benedict and John, dear grandfather of Amanda, Sophie and Jasper. Cherished by his brother Nicholas and his many nephews and nieces. Educated at Ampleforth College and Oxford University UK, MBA Centre d’Etudes Industrielles Geneva. Served as Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards, British Army. Executive at Alcan UK, Switzerland and Montreal. Director with the Government of Canada. Avid photographer in his retirement.

To the RA Photo Club:
Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind card and for coming so numerously to Guy’s funeral. Guy loved the club and I am very grateful to all of you.
Love, Tania

Info supplied by Barbara Lapointe
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas
and a Happy 2013!

All the best from the RAPC Communications team
John Elliott, Mike Giovinazzo, Mike Howarth
Kathleen Parker, Chak Wong

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RA Photo Club Lighting Workshops

Workshops – Lighting 102 and Strobist 102
Over the past two weekends the Studio manager (Richard Whitbread) has held two all day lighting workshops. These were more advanced lighting workshops moving beyond the basic program of workshops 101 to more sophisticated setups including 3, 4 (or more) light groupings. The themes of the workshops could be summarized in two ways – creating more dramatic light and influencing light to do what you want it to do. For both the studio lighting 102 and the strobist 102 an emphasis was put on the use of light modifiers. These included: scrims; snoots; barn doors; umbrellas; and gels. Besides the modifiers time was spent on how to use the lights themselves to create the light you want – a more “science of lighting” approach. This was particularly important for the strobists. It is important to understand the strengths and limitations of your own flash what you can do to control your flash. For me it was important to gain an understanding of the equipment needed for off-camera flash (not just the modifiers but the mounting brackets, light stands and above all – gaffer tape). Many thanks to Richard and our models for the two days Christine and Angela.

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RA PHOTO CLUB PRINT EXHIBITION

Serenity, Rachelle Carriere

Delhi, Abilgail Gossage

Dog,Darren Boucher

 

 

 

 

 

RA Photo Club Print Exhibition
Main Branch Ottawa Public Library
120 Metcalfe (at the corner of Laurier)
December 2-30 2012

The RAPC has once again been given the opportunity to display some of our prints at the Ottawa Public Library. The call went out to the members to submit one or two images of their own choice for the exhibit. Twenty three photographers took up the challenge and forty two prints are now on display at the Library.

As you can imagine, the prints are as eclectic as our membership. There are images of clotheslines in Twillingate and of lions in the Serengeti; prints in brilliant colours and black and white prints with rich and varied textures; prints that make you smile and prints that make you think.

Please take the opportunity this month to see the exhibit. It is on the second floor of the Main Branch of the library which is situated downtown.
The hours are : Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Izabel Dabrowski

Izabel Dabrowski supervises Marc Gaudet in mounting her picture

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