Please join us Jan 4th for a real treat. Jim Blomfield will be sharing his images titled "From Rock & Ages Past" plus he will provide an overview of panoramic photography. Come out and learn how Jim captures his stunning black and white images.

As well, share a photo essay or a collection of images with the members.

The meeting will take place in Room 207 at RIM Park.

Please join us Jan. 18, when HGCC welcomes Dr. Brady Johnson.

The founder and Education Director of KW Telescope (www.kwtelescope.com), Dr. Brady Johnson, served 6 years on the executive council of the KW Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (www.kw.rasc.ca) including three years as Vice President, two years as President, and one as Past President.

Brady has given many talks at club meetings, and is a regular contributor to the club's professional newsletter. He also gives talks to schools, businesses and astronomy clubs in and around southwestern Ontario, as well as at major star parties including Canada's largest annual star party, Starfest.

Brady will be sharing his images and techniques for capturing astronomical subjects.

Show off your creativity in the Jack Battler competition. We have seen many great creative images from guest speakers this year to help the creative spirit.

The idea behind the competition is to have members submit creative, rather than documentary, images. Subject matter, and type of media used, is open. Each photographer may submit up to two images to the competition.

Please check the website for further details and submission form : http://www.waterloocameraclub.ca/node/68

Our club outing to Wings of Paradise, butterfly conservatory has been confirmed. We have access to the conservatory before the general public, from 9 am until 10 am. During that time, you can use a tripod. At 10 AM the conservatory opens to the general public and tripods will need to be put away, but you can continue to photograph.

Date: Jan. 23
Time: 9:00
Cost: $11.00 each (must be paid to Tina before entry)

Location: Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N3H 4R7

The following is a link with a map and directions.

http://www.wingsofparadise.com/index.php?moduleId=RljE8mgg&pageId=EVU0D9...