The Photographic Historical Society of Canada is holding its 35th annual Photographic Auction on Sunday, March 21 2010 from 12-4pm at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344, 1395 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto.

Included in the auction are:

• Cameras of all formats vintage or modern, lenses and accessories;
• photographs, image and photo related books;
• lighting & strobe items, light stands, tripods;
• photo paper and dry photochemistry;
• camera bags and cases;
• historical photo publications and journals.

This is a no-reserve auction and a 5% buyer's premium will be charged. Payment by cash or cheque only.

Photo items accepted 9:30am -11:00am

Items can be previewed the day of auction between 10:30am and 12:00 noon.

The Professional Photographers of Canada (Ontario) present a two-day workshop on March 28-29, open to the public with free admission. The agenda includes:

• Sunday March 28th, 2010 1pm - 4pm: Guest Speaker: Sam Sciarrino "Contemporary Bridal Portraits". (Sam’s seminar is included in the full registration fee; to see Sam’s seminar only is $50 for non-members, $25 for members, and $15 for students)
• Sunday March 28th, 6pm - 7pm: Cocktail Reception
• Sunday March 28th, 7pm - 10pm: Dinner & Awards Banquet
• Sunday, March 28th, 10pm - 2am: Hospitality Suite
• Monday, March 29th, 10am - 4pm: Trade Show and Exhibition (Free Parking, No Admission Fee)
• Monday, March 29th, 9am - 4pm: Guest Speaker: Doug Box

The Professional Photographers of Canada (Ontario) present a two-day workshop on March 28-29, open to the public with free admission. The agenda includes:

• Sunday March 28th, 2010 1pm - 4pm: Guest Speaker: Sam Sciarrino "Contemporary Bridal Portraits". (Sam’s seminar is included in the full registration fee; to see Sam’s seminar only is $50 for non-members, $25 for members, and $15 for students)
• Sunday March 28th, 6pm - 7pm: Cocktail Reception
• Sunday March 28th, 7pm - 10pm: Dinner & Awards Banquet
• Sunday, March 28th, 10pm - 2am: Hospitality Suite
• Monday, March 29th, 10am - 4pm: Trade Show and Exhibition (Free Parking, No Admission Fee)
• Monday, March 29th, 9am - 4pm: Guest Speaker: Doug Box

Please join us April 5, when HGCC welcomes guest speaker Jason Gennings. Jason will be sharing his expertise and techniques for taking images in low light.

Jason is a photojournalist and commercial photographer through his company Lightworks Photography. If you have been at Henry's in Waterloo, you may have seen him there too.

In-Club Competition: Submit up to 6 images (slide, print, or digital). Categories: Fine Art, Landscape, Nature, Portraiture, Urban, and Other (Photographer's Choice).

Submission Standards can be viewed at: http://waterloocameraclub.ca/node/53

Entry Form can be downloaded from: http://waterloocameraclub.ca/node/44

Theme Competition: Submit up to 2 images (slide, print, or digital). Topic: DARKNESS

Entry Form can be downloaded from: http://waterloocameraclub.ca/node/80

April 17, 2010 is the date for the popular annual seminar put on by the Latow Photographers Guild. This year the featured speaker will be Darwin Wiggett, Canada's Travel Photographer of the Year in 2008.

Check the Latow website for updates on tickets and other details: go to http://latow.com and click on the Seminar link.

Please notice the room changed back to RIM Room 207 for April 19th for our brief Annual General Meeting in which the club financials will be reviewed, plus we will select the 2010/11 Season Themes. Come to the meeting with one theme in mind. We will collect everyones theme suggestions, and pull two from a hat which will be our themes for next season.

To cap off the night, we will review the 2nd in-club and theme competition results.

Anyone who received a club trophy last year, they need to be returned by April 19, 2010. Please bring them to our next meeting, or if you are not able to attend, contact Kevin or Tina to make alternative arrangements.

Hi Everyone, Just received a last minute call from the City of Waterloo - our room has been changed back to RIM Room 207 for this evenings meeting.