Activities: Feb 2022
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Friday, Feb 4, 2022 - Outing: Ice on Whyte
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Ice On Whyte hosts an International Ice Carving Competition, which is one of only three ice carving competitions in Canada. Be inspired and amazed as teams of professional artists work to create jaw-dropping icy splendors. This year the competition will be held in a tent to control the temperature and protect the sculptures from the outside environment. Be amazed by blocks of ice that have been transformed into masterpieces of art.
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Saturday, Feb 5, 2022 - Workshop: Basics of B&W conversion (Steve Ricketts)
This workshop will cover the basics of B&W conversion. I will demonstrate, using images, how I use Lightroom and Nik's Silver Efex. This will be an interactive session; I will share my images with the participants ahead of time and they are welcome to use Lightroom and Silver Efex to follow along with me, asking questions.
Specifically, the workshop will touch on
Recording: click here (members only)
For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)
Specifically, the workshop will touch on
- the use of colour filters
- Silver Efex presets, global adjustments, local adjustments (control points), film types, finishing adjustments
- Lightroom monochrome profiles, black and white panel
Recording: click here (members only)
For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)
Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 - Guest speaker: Why Photographs Work (Mike Grandmaison)
Drawing from 45 years of image making, Mike will analyze some of his most memorable images. He will explain the circumstances behind the image and discuss the how and the why. Looking critically at images not only provides insight as to what is at work when we look through the viewfinder but also improves our ability to see great images when we are faced with them.
Recording: click here (members only)
Recording: click here (members only)
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Mike Grandmaison lived and worked in Edmonton for some 7 years from 1978 to 1985. During that time, he was also a member of Images Alberta Camera Club. Following a 20-year career in biology, Mike Grandmaison launched a new career in 1996 as a full-time professional photographer.
In his passionate quest to create images that capture the essence of his beloved country Canada, Mike has come to know the Canadian landscape intimately as few others have which has resulted in a remarkable, award-winning body of work over 45 years. His on-location assignments span Canada’s geography, photographing for a broad range of corporate and editorial clients in fields ranging from forest to factory, agriculture to architecture. Mike manages a full-service stock photography agency and his photographs have graced the pages of countless calendars, brochures and magazines worldwide, as well as on 9 Canadian postage stamp projects. Mike has authored 17 coffee-table books and is working on a half dozen more titles. He has conducted nature photography workshops and presented lectures throughout the country. His images adorn the walls of corporate and private collections. Today, Mike continues to devote much of his time photographing the natural world of his favourite country, Canada. |
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 - Outing: Silver Skate Festival
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There are activities all day long and you are encouraged to take advantage of them, but the goal of the outing is to capture the fire sculptures. Please visit the Festival's website to see the schedule of activities and the health and safety protocols.
The festival portrays a number of snow sculptures, art installations, a skating ring and a light display. Perfect to practice your winter, low light, landscape, sports and street photography |
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Monday, Feb 21, 2022 - Special Showcase Event: Your Picture My Edit
Seven volunteers have each submitted an image. The seven images have been shared with the seven challengers and they now have 25 days to edit the images as they see fit, with the goal of producing a quality final image. They can process to capture what they think the original photographer originally intended when the image was shot, or the challengers can process the images as creatively as they wish.
Recording: click here (members only)
For more info, email Gary Ford (Program Chair)
Recording: click here (members only)
For more info, email Gary Ford (Program Chair)
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 - Competition night
Themes
Recording: click here (members only)
For more info, email Lloyd Ropchan (Competitions Chair)
- Digital Theme: Something Old / Something New (it can be either a single image or a diptych)
- Digital Open
Recording: click here (members only)
For more info, email Lloyd Ropchan (Competitions Chair)
Saturday, Feb 26, 2022 - Workshop: Flash Setup for Portraiture (David Buzzeo)
This will be a full day hands-on workshop (COVID permitting). In the morning David will review equipment, using flash, using modifiers, event flash, outside flash, and studio flash setups. After the lunch break there will be a professional model arriving so everyone will have a chance to photograph using any equipment they have, or equipment provided.
What to bring:
COVID Notes:
For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)
What to bring:
- Camera, any flash units and modifiers that you own, camera manual, tripod, remote shutter, extra batteries & memory cards. Please note that there will be equipment on site to use so not to worry if you do not have all the equipment listed. Prior to start of workshop a list of available equipment will be provided.
- You should also bring your own lunch, refreshments and snacks as none will be provided.
- You will be required to show your Government issued Vaccination Card and ID, as well as a mask.
COVID Notes:
- If COVID protocol changes prior to this workshop, appropriate changes will be made to meet the latest rules.
- If you have any COVID symptoms please do not attend and let me know ASAP. You will get a full refund.
For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)
