Photo Credit:  Randy Droniuk 

Challenge Themes: (Changed April 1, 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic)

Challenge 1: Macro / Close-up Photography

Challenge 2: Window Light Photography.   Take any subject (portrait of a person, flower arrangement, etc.) under natural window light.  A portion of the  window needs  to be incorporated into the image.

Challenge 3: Food Photography.  Share with us one of your culinary delights and make our mouths water.

Submission deadline for images: May 25, 2020.

Judging results will be presented at the June 22, 2020 club meeting.

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

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

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

Due to the ongoing crisis, we are going to defer this outing till this summer. A tentative date has been put in the schedule.

Spend 2 wonderful hours photographing raptors in an open environment. Both flying birds and static birds can be photographed and the setting could not be better. 

The photography will be followed by lunch at the Beach House in Port Dover.

The drive is about 1:30 from Oakville

TIme: Allow about 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM for the whole event including travel.

TO GET ON THE OUTINGS LIST, PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE TO outings@oakvillecameraclub.com

Due to the ongoing crisis, the outing has been deferred to this summer. A tentative date has been set.

Spend 2 wonderful hours photographing raptors in an open environment. Both flying birds and static birds can be photographed and the setting could not be better. 

The photography will be followed by lunch at the Beach House in Port Dover.

The drive is about 1:30 from Oakville

TIme: Allow about 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM for the whole event including travel.

TO GET ON THE OUTINGS LIST, PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE TO outings@oakvillecameraclub.com

ATTENTION: Due to QEP Closures in response to COVID-19, this event has been postponed - additional details to follow shortly

This information session will review the essential tools for flash portraiture as well as some optional tools and their use.

Topics covered will be:

• Cameras and lenses for portraiture (including smart phones)
• Exposure measurement and control Speedlights and low-cost studio monolights
• Options for connecting the flash to the camera
• Light modifiers - umbrellas, soft boxes and reflectors
• Backgrounds and additional resources

Workshop fee $20.00

Attendence for this workshop will be limited to 30 people

Part 2 - Practical, Hands on Session is also postponed https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/300-may2020flashworkshop

Fees are Non Refundable.

ATTENTION: Due to QEP Closures in response to COVID-19, this event has been postponed - additional details to follow shortly

Please join us at our Introduction To Flash Portraiture: Part 2 - Practical, Hands On Session

In this session you will be using a flash lighting setup to capture a high quality portrait with a specific style in mind.  We will work in small groups with instruction and feedback.

Topics covered will be:

• Effective communication with a male or female subject
• Simply posing suggestions
• Selecting either a speedlight or studio monolight solution
• Working with a single light source, light modifier and reflector(s)
• Basic portrait lighting techniques

Workshop fee $50.00

Attendence for this workshop will be limited to 12 people

NOTE:  we would strongly suggest that you attend our Part 1 - Information Session to ensure that you are prepared for this hands on workshop.  https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/299-april2020flashworkshop

 Fees are Non Refundable