Join the OCC as we visit Lochland Botanicals for their 1st Annual Photographer Appreciation Day!

• Picturesque family run farm nestled in Halton County approximate 40 minutes from Oakville
• Dedicated to growing toxin free, artisanal herbal and flower products for culinary, cosmetic & aromatherapy uses

What can you shoot here?

• Herbs
• Flowers
• Insects
• Herons / Birds
• Bees & Bee hives

Cost: $10 + a request for a social media post with their hashtag #lochlandbotanicals

Attendees can submit 1 photo which will be entered in their Annual Photo Contest

Closing Date: July 6, 2019 Winner to be chosen July 13, 2019

The winning photographer will become the Lochland Botanical 2019 Resident Photographer, with photographic privileges for the remainder of the 2019 season.

The winning photo will also be posted on all Lochland Botanical social media outlets giving credit to the photographer.

What to bring:

• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bug spray
• Camera with spare batteries
• Suggested lenses: Macro / 70-200mm / 24-70mm Lens
• Tripod
• Camping chair – although there are picnic tables
• Sandwiches / snacks / Drinks – However, Lochland do sell delicious lemonade!
• A smile!

Note: There are bees and beehives on the property for those allergic to bee stings

 Location: 2468 25 Side Road, Milton, ON

We will meet at the QEP at 7:30am and leave at 7:45am

Car pooling is available

Lochland also has parking for those that wish to drive direct or arrive a little later

Photo Credit:  Henri Cartier-Bresson

Challenge Themes:

Challenge 1: Minimalistic Winter Landscape  (NEW!!!)

Challenge 2: Capture a Great Reflection

Challenge 3: Capture the Decisive Moment  (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2010/07/01/“how-to-masterthe-decisive-moment”/ ) & (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2016/08/16/7-tips-how-to-capture-the-decisive-moment-in-street-photography/ ).

Submission deadline for images: May 27, 2019.

Judging results will be presented at the June 24, 2019 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

NOTE - new date for this event!

"A look across Canada shooting Lumix" will take you to places one could only describe as magical. From bears and birds along the shorelines, to whales and an abundance of sea life in the oceans. Landscapes of untouched mountains, beautiful fall colours to northern lights dancing in the sky.

Chris Pepper is wildlife and landscape photographer that has been traveling with his camera for many years now. His accomplishments has landed him images and articles in wildlife magazines, international photo campaigns and a position with Panasonic Lumix as a Storyteller.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Neil is a Toronto-based conservation photojournalist and visual artist working to express the inextricable link between people and planet. His work is deeply rooted in a documentary approach that bears witness to humanity’s ecological footprint–the impact of human activities on nature. This work is principally carried out in protected places that celebrate pristine wilderness and in places in peril that draw attention to habitats that still need protection.

Neil collaborates with domestic and international publications, NGOs, charities, corporations, philanthropists, Indigenous nations, fine art galleries, and with a growing community of online advocates who align with his values.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Back by popular demand, the OCC is very excited to offer its members an opportunity to hone their studio photography skills.  

To ensure that members get the best opportunity to shoot, participation will be limited to 18 participants.  Workshop participants will be broken into three groups and will rotate through three stations.

Station 1 : Light Painting : Led by Rafal Kiermacz

Learn about Light Painting photography in a small group environment. You will be photographing amazing models by using very long exposures in a dark studio setting. We will be combining studio strobes as well as continuos light sources to create some very interesting portraits.

You will need to bring your tripod and your camera. You will also need a lens that can manually focus. Recommended focal length is 24-80mm. Optionally you may also bring any funky light sources you may have like interesting Christmas lights or unusual glow sticks or flashlights.

Station 2 : Speedlight / Natural Light Photography : Led by Kevin Chan

Weather permitting this session may take our members outdoors. Learn about portrait photography outdoors lit with natural light and speedlights. The focus will be working with the ambient light and outdoor locations to make interesting portraits. If the weather is poor, we will be working with some natural indoor light and learning how to adapt our lights in different situations. We will be working with multiple lights, soft boxes, grids, and gels. 

Station 3: Small Product Photography : Led by Mike Weber 

Shooting in the studio is not just about taking pictures of people.  This station will introduct participans to small product and/or still life photography.  Learn how to take pictures of small object that could be used in an advertisement or a way to capture the pride and joy of a persons collection, whatever it may be.

Schedule

08:30 AM - 08:45 AM  - Setup and Registration
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM - Introduction and schedule review
09:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Session #1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Session #2
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - PIZZA LUNCH
1:30 PM   - 3:00 PM - Session #3

Pricing

Members $90

Non-Members $95

Pre Register using PayPal

Join the OCC as we take our meeting outdoors! 

In a long standing tradition, members of the OCC willl share with their peers pics and tips of places they have recently visited. 

This presentation will feature the work of four OCC members; Bernie Cook, Juan Gil Niehorster, Marcel Painchaud and Wojtek Zlobicki.

Bernie and Juan will be sharing images and stories of their trip to Peru including their time spent hiking to Choquequirao and visiting Machu Pichu.

Marcel will be featuing street images in a presentation titled "The Cities At Night"

Wojtek will be sharing tips on travel photography and photographing the Aurora Borealis based on his recent trip to the Yukon.

Please Join us for our April Outing!

When: Sunday April 28th 2019 12pm-4pm

Where: 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton

Cost: Adult $7.50Senior $6.50 (60yrs)

 Please join us for a visit to The Hamilton Steam Museum to view an exhibit by Jennifer Kaye's photography.

Using 3-D photography to capture images of the architecture and machinery of the 1859 Pumphouse, local designer Jennifer Kaye has done photographic justice to the beauty of this National Historic Site.

Put on a pair of 3-D glasses to see the 1859 Waterworks depicted with startling realism, and to learn about 3-D photography and machine art.

From a very young age, Arni has had great admiration and respect for the great outdoors.   Since his retirement a few years ago, he has been able to spend the time to improve his photographic skills in the field and in the digital darkroom.  As an award winning wildlife photographer, naturalist and conservationist, he is proud to have had his images published in conservation-themed, international journals including the prestigious Birdlife Australia, Wild Seed Project in Maine, National Audubon Society and Canadian Geographic.

His goal is to tell Nature's story by capturing unique one-of-a-kind images that will resonate with the viewer, stir the soul, invoke an emotion or perhaps stimulate a memory.  The final compositions capture a fleeting moment, one that portrays the beauty, simplicity and fragility of nature.”

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

April 7 09:00-12:00  QEP - Multipurpose Room 4

Jump Start Your Creativity 

This 3 hour workshop of short presentations, practical exercises and personal work critiques will enhance your ability to improve your personal photographic ideas, visual awareness and compositional skills. 

Suitable for all levels of photographers. 

The workshop led by Robin King will be in two parts: 

Part One: Creative Process 

• The stages and practice of creative process 

• Mastering your creative thinking and productivity 

• Experimentation, exploration, and practical idea generation techniques 

Part Two: Beyond the Rule of Thirds 

• Creative compositional techniques 

• Creating the greatest impact 

• Critiquing the photographic image 

Seminar leader: Robin King has been teaching applied creative thinking, photography and animation to students and professionals around the world for over 45 years and his graduates have won numerous honors including Juno, Emmy and Academy Awards. 

Fee: $10 at the door, no registration required 

Above Image:  Winner 2014 Challenge

Challenge Themes:

Challenge 1:  Black & White Portraiture

Challenge 2:  Your Best Photograph from 2018 (NEW!!!!)

Challenge 3: Painting with Light

NOTE:  In view of the minimal amount of snow we have had, the original theme "Minimalistic Winter Landscape" will be moved to a later date.

Submission deadline for images: March 6, 2019.

Judging results will be presented at the March 25, 2019 club meeting.

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

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

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

Please Join Us For our March Outing!

When: Sunday March 24th 2019 12pm-5:30pm

Where: The ROM, 100 Queenspark, Toronto

Cost:  Adult $28, Senior $23  **OCC 20% Discount when you purchase your ticket with online code "WILDLIFE18"

This is the 6th year the ROM has housed the 54 year running
competition.  The exhibit features 100 new photographs of stunning
landscapes and wildlife.

With your ticket to WPY you have access to the Permanent Art collection.

Other Exhibits to check out at your leisure– The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India, Designing Asia design, Dawn of Life Preview & Contemporary First Nations art (might effective ticket price).

Parking is available at various locations around the ROM.

Public transit using the GO train from Oakville station to Union station then take the Subway Yonge-University Line.

The club will be meeting at in the main hall where ticket purchases/pick up are located, before moving off to take in the exhibit.

Join us on Sunday, Mar 10th from 9am to 1pm for our Advanced Lightroom Workshop.

Our instructor - Navy Nhum - will be assisting us through the following areas:

WORKFLOW – time saving tips for a more efficient workflow

EDITING – techniques using the adjustment brush, spot removal, graduated filter & radial filter, HSL sliders, editing with "layers", tone curve, panorama and HDR

PRESETS - creating develop presets, import and export presets

EXPORTING – finishing your images and exporting, creating shortcuts for social media

Reminder - there are only 12 macs available on a first come, first serve basis upon receipt of payment.   Please let us know once registered, if you will require a mac to be reserved for you. 

Jeff Vogan is a Toronto-based sports photographer. He started like many parents taking photos of his kid playing sports.  

After a few years, his images were being published and he was shooting for a number of international firms.  He made the career pivot to go full-time and now a full-time pro.

In his presentation, Vogan will discuss his journey from amateur to pro and the lessons he learned along the way.

Starting at 7PM from the parking lot behing the main library, off Water St. (Only rain would postpone the outing)

No registration required. If you have questions send an email  marcelpainchaud1@gmail.com

An opportunity to practice, learn night photography techniques and trade notes with like minded photographers. We will photograph the area around 16 Mile Creek, the Erchless Museum, Lakeside Park and if time permits, street photography in the downtown area. Coffee and trading notes at Starbucks after the shoot. 

Dress warm, bring a tripod and lenses wide angle to short telephoto recommended.

Photographic works are meant to be enjoyed by the masses. Mark Wolfson graciously donated 50 works to the Ryerson Imaging Centre in 2010.

Mark will show images from Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Eugene Smith and many other famous Masters works that were all part of this collection. Mark will present these works and let us know how he was inspired by these great creators.

Winter Light Exhibit at Ontario Place

Please join us for our February outing!

When: Saturday February 9th 4pm to 8pm

Where:Ontario Place 955 Lakeshore Blvd West.

Cost: $15 for parking - admission to park is Free

Winter Light Exhibit at Ontario Place Saturday February 9th 2019 4pm-8pm

Join us for an evening of Winter landscapes and night photography at Ontario Place’s Winter Light Exhibit.

Explore the various installations following the curatorial theme of “ Disruptive Engagement” and take in the fairy lights in over 150 trees.

Afterwards gather around the bonfire to warm up and relax while indulging in hot chocolate, smores and beaver tail treats from the food truck.

Pay parking is available on site for those who would like to drive. As the date gets closer carpooling options can be arranged as well.

We will be meeting at the WESTGATE

Public transit times:

Oakville Station to Exhibition Station:

Train LW - Exhibition GO

13:56 - 14:30, 14:26 - 15:00, 14:56 - 15:30+

Exhibition Station to Oakville Station

Train LW - Exhibition GO

18:50 - 19:24, 19:20 - 19:54, 19:50 - 20:24, 20:20 - 20:54 +

955 Lake Shore Blvd W

While completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Communication Culture and Information Technology in 2005, Lusztyk’s body of work includes advertising, location, portrait, still life, and landscape photography. He is known for his detail-driven, large scale series capturing urban highway interchanges, sublime geographic studies, and minimalist handgun portraits.

When he is not shooting on location, Lusztyk works from his Toronto based studio. Lusztyk’s work has been exhibited in North America, Asia, and Europe. He is the winner of 4 consecutive Communication Arts Awards, PX3 Paris Photography Award (2012), the IPA International Photography Award (2012), and is the 2013 recipient of the 2013 Applied Arts (AACE) Photographer of the Year Award. Past clients include: Apple, Audi, Bayer, KPMG, Amex, National Geographic, Esquire, and Wired.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Bring in your favourite photography gadgets or accessories to share with our other club members.  Be it a drone, a new lens, a new camera body or any other gadget or accessory that makes your photography journey more enjoyable.  

Bring this item(s) to the club and share how it makes your photography easier, more fun or more comfortable.

Images from Capture Oakville 2017 (previous years exhibit) will also be on sale

Rob Skeoch is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in magazines and books published around the world. He grew up in Burlington, Ontario, and began making photographs for the high school yearbook in 1974.

As a storyteller, Rob uses photography to tell the story as he finds it on the streets. Working in the tradition of photography greats Robert Frank and Eugene Smith, Rob captures the fleeting moments of street life in Toronto and other cities. A lover of all genres of photography, including the work he does with Sony of Canada and the latest digital cameras, Rob also uses historical equipment in the fulfillment of his vision of photography.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Photo Credit:  Jared Fein

Challenge Themes: 

Challenge 1:  Autumn Splendor

Challenge 2:  Urban Decay / Pollution

Challenge 3: Outdoor Rainy Day Photography

Submission deadline for images: Oct. 22, 2018

Judging results will be presented at the Dec. 3, 2018 club meeting.

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

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

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

Dr. Ron Goodlin is known as a conservation-wildlife photographer from Thornhill Ontario Canada. 

After slowing down his career as a Cosmetic Dentist, he has spent much of his time travelling the world to photograph wildlife that is in danger of extinct from the perils of mankind.

“My photographic vision is to create natural but artistic images that will be engaging, and appeal to the general public,  thus helping to bring the story of these endangered animals and perils to our natural landscape, to the forefront, creating awareness the effects of climate change, pollution, urban sprawl poaching and industrialization.”

Ron hopes to institute a positive change to our world through his photography.

 Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

Join us on Sunday, Nov 18th from 9am to 12pm for our Beginner Lightroom Workshop - Part 1.

Our instructor - Navy Nhum - will be assisting us through the following areas:

IMPORTING – importing images into LR from different sources, how to find your images

ORGANIZING – organizing, sorting, deleting, filtering, rating systems, naming images, keywording your photos, how to find images in LR and on our computer

BASIC EDITS – adjusting exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows, cropping

There are 12 macs available on a first come, first serve basis upon receipt of payment.  Or you can bring your own laptop - please ensure it has the latest version of the LR software installed and that you have a USB port available.

Note that basic mac/pc and Lightroom skills will be a benefit prior to attending this workshop.

Class size is limited to 22 so be sure to reserve your spot early!

Cost for member is $25, cost for non-members is $30

Leif’s passion and inspiration for photography is life itself. Being at a happy and satisfied point in his life, he sees things around me more clearly, and often differently, than he would without a camera up to his eye. Traveling and photography has given him the opportunity to see, appreciate and capture many beautiful places and wonderful moments in life around the world and enjoy several life-changing experiences. The entire process, from image capture through digital processing to printing and preparing his images for exhibit, is fascinating, relaxing and fulfilling.

 Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

The OCC will be visiting the Vivian Maier: Street Photographer Exhibit at the Art Gallery of Hamilton on Sunday, November 4th starting at 12pm.

Dubbed the “secret nanny-photographer” by the media, Vivian Maier (1926-2009) always had a Rolleiflex camera around her neck, yet secreted away the photographs.

In 2007 thousands of her images were discovered when her storage locker was auctioned off. Mostly from the 1950-60’s, her work centered around street photography throughout New York & Chicago, and travel photography the likes of Italy & Egypt.

We'd love to have you join us to view this exhibit with some of your fellow photographers!

Cost: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Street parking available

Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West,Hamilton, ON, L8P 4S8

"HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND: THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT”  Oakville native Mark Zelinski presents photographs and stories from his new book bringing exquisite focus to the environmental treasures of the magnificent Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, and celebrating the diverse communities that thrive along its rugged, curving path.  Mississaugas of The Credit, Six Nations and Anishnaabek Nations of Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island are among the subjects included. A Governor General’s Medal winner, Mark Zelinski’s diverse career as a professional photographer has taken him across 80 countries.  Best known for his “Books That Heal” initiative – Mark donated 7,000 copies of his photography books to 100 worldwide charities. His nine internationally acclaimed books include forewords by Prince Philip, Lincoln Alexander, Prince Andrew, AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day and Justin Trudeau.    

Join us on October 22, 2018 as Mark shares the images he has captured over his storied career.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10

NOTE: Due to an illness Margaret Hines, previously scheduled for this night is not able to appear.  Her talk will be presented later in the year.

Join the OCC as we take our Annual Fall Colours Outing to the Hops & Harvest Festival taking place at Kelso Conservation on Sat. Oct 13th from 11am to 4pm.

Hops & Harvest is an autumn festival that features breweries, food vendors, and artisans while celebrating the great outdoors.

Admission to the event is $7 for an adult, $6 for a Senior.

Tickets can be purchased on line at https://www.conservationhalton.ca/event-details?eventID=271

You can also buy a ticket at the gate.

We will be meeting at the boat rental area at 11am.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Kelso Conservation Area, 5234 Kelso Road, Milton, ON L9E 0C6

Dave loves photograph abandoned buildings, high-rise rooftops and storm drains all in the name of adventure and photography,. He explains how he got involved in this type of work and takes the viewers on an interesting trip through some of his favourite locations such as abandoned insane asylums, hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and many houses that are full of old items and relics from the past.

Dave has been featured on Petapixel, CTV News Toronto, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, The DailyMail and Telegraph in the UK as well as dozens of news sites and magazines around the world from Australia to Italy to Germany.

Guests are always welcome - guest fee is $10 

The Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area is holding it's 2nd Annual TD Songs of Summer Music and Art festival on Fri. Aug 10th and Sat. Aug 11th.

This festival is a free two-day event from afternoon – evening. The event will have multiple stages, with over 40 performances, plus multiple interactive art zones throughout the downtown area.

The OCC is excited to once again be participating in this event. You will find our booth at the corner of George St and Lakeshore Rd. across from the Towne Square clock. We will be there on Fri. Aug 10th & Sat. Aug 11th from 5pm to 10pm.

This is a perfect opportunity to practice your Street Photography skills and we hope that everyone will stop by our booth to say hi!

The Spring Challenge Themes are:

Challenge 1a (Novice) & 1b (Experienced): Macro, Close-up, Still life

Challenge 2: Nature & Wildlife

Challenge 3: Abstract Photography

Submission deadline for images: 28-May-18

Judging results will be presented at the 25-Jun-18 club meeting

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

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

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

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO WED MAR 7th at 6pm!

Challenge Topics: 1a (Novice) and 1b (Experienced): Travel Photography

Challenge 2: Winter Landscapes;

Challenge 3: Capture the Decisive Moment  (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2010/07/01/“how-to-masterthe-decisive-moment”/ ) & (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2016/08/16/7-tips-how-to-capture-the-decisive-moment-in-street-photography/ ).

Submission deadline for images: 5-March-18 (New).

Judging results will be presented at the 26-Mar-18 club meeting.

Look under the Program Calendar Pull down menu above to find information on the challenge topics and for the challenge rules, under the Challenges dropdown selection.