Highland Glen Camera Club

Open House, 16th July

The recent Open House at Tom Jeary"s Home went well with 5 members attending and the 20-30 images shown led to lively discussion for improvement. The next evening is scheduled for 16 July at Tom's home. Please e-mail him at tlj@golden.net or phone him at 884-5540 if you plan to attend.

Diane's work at William's

From Diane: "I am having a show of four of my photos at The Williams Coffee Pub on University Ave in Waterloo during the month of July"

KENYA PHOTO SAFARI (January 19-30, 2008)

Tom Jeary will be going on a Kenya photo safari next winter and was asked to pass on details from the Safari organizers for your information and consideration.

Invitation to critique nights this summer

Tom Jeary invites club members to join him at his home on the 3rd Monday of June, July and August for informal image discussions. Please call Tom if you plan to attend. See below for more details ...

Photosho Magazine

Photosho magazine exhibits the photography of Canadian photographers and explores their world. Anyone vaguely interested in photography, or simply interested in viewing extraordinary Canadian photographs will enjoy Photosho magazine. Printing quality that is second to none and layout that is simple and minimal.

Each issue contains a theme, and all Canadian photographers are offered a chance to submit an image for consideration in our printed exhibit. Also contained in each issue are several "shocased" artists from across Canada, as well as articles on the culture of Canadian photograhpers. >/p>

Dean Palmer: Portrait Photography Course

Guelph photographer Dean Palmer, who gave a talk at HGCC last year, is offering a six-week course in portrait photography at his Guelph studio beginning Tuesday, May 22 and continuing through Tuesday, 26 June. There will be an introductory class on Monday, May 21 (7-9pm) to get acquainted with Dean and with the studio.

Cost is $300 for the six sessions, but the fee also covers a two-hour studio rental for students to try out their newly-learned skills.

For more information, contact Dean at learn@deanpalmer.ca or call him at his Guelph studio at 519-822-8661. Space is limited.

Call for Exhibitors to Second Cup Cafe

Photographers needed!

April 2007 Newsletter

April 2007 newsletter, 4 pages, 478K, in colour.

Program discussion

Club members - this is your opportunity to have a say in the program for next year.

Art Journalling Class

This is an invitation to any interested camera club members to join me at an art-journalling workshop which I am teaching at ArtBites Gallery in Waterloo Towne Square on Thurs. April 26 at 6:00 pm. There will also be a drop-in session this Thursday at the Gallery from 11:30 -1:00 pm. --Diane Eastham

2007 GTCCC Interclub results: Highland Glen entries

This file contains the scores for each of the images submitted by Highland Glen photographers in this year's GTCCC Interclub competition.

Congratulations to all on a great showing!

2007 GTCCC Interclub results

This file contains the complete 2007 GTCCC Interclub standings.

The Toronto Camera Club was the overall winner of the Freedman Trophy, with the top 12 photographers awarded a total of 286 points (an average of 23.8 points per image).

On an average score basis, photographers from Highland Glen fared quite well. The best images from our five photographers grossed a total of 108 points, or 21.6 points per image. If that average is extrapolated to 12 images, Highland Glen would have placed 10th out of the 19 clubs participating.

16th Annual HGCC Awards Banquet

Highland Glen's 16th Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Monday, May 7 2007 at East Side Mario's, 450 King Street North, Waterloo (cocktails at 6:30, dinner to follow at 7:15).

Dinner will be buffet style, featuring:

Garden salad
Pasta and vegetables
1/4 Roast chicken
Dessert table

Beverages are not included and are extra. A cash bar will be available.

This is a great opportunity to not only share in a great meal, but celebrate the achievements of your fellow HGCC members as we present the various HGCC awards for photographic excellence. During the evening we will also present the images submitted to the Jack Battler Creative competition and present the trophy to the winner.

Bring your spouse, or a friend - all are welcome. Ticket cost is the same as last year at $30 per plate. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance - contact Bill Brath for purchase. Latecomers without tickets are also welcome, but a $5:00 cover charge will apply to cover the room rental and will need to order dinner off the menu (if desired).

See you there!

HGCC Group Exhibition at WCAC

In September 2007, HGCC members will have the opportunity to exhibit their work as part of a group exhibition at the Button Factory.

Dates

Exhibition dates: Wednesday, September 12 2007 through Friday, October 5 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, September 14, 6:00-8:00 pm
Take-in: Monday, September 10, 7-9:30pm. Alternative date: Tuesday, September 11 between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
Take-out: Saturday, October 6 between 10:00am and 1:00pm.

Eligibility

Only Highland Glen Camera Club members who have paid their membership dues for the 2007-2008 club year are eligible to participate in this group exhibition. However, space is limited; only the first 25 paid members registered with the curator (Glenn Paulley) in advance of the exhibition will be entitled to exhibit up to two images.

Exhibition Requirements

Each photographer may exhibit one or two images only.
This group exhibition is for prints only. All prints must be framed using commercial-quality framing materials with a secure wire mount. Frames must be suitable for hanging using the Button Factory's hanging system, which utilizes chains.
Subject matter and print medium (inkjet, gelatin silver, platinum) are open.
All pieces exhibited must have an overmat. White, off-white or neutral coloured mats are required unless the mat is an integral part of the work.
Signage for each of the pieces is supplied by the Waterloo Community Arts Centre. Signage is based on entry form information provided by the artist, which must be provided in advance of the show. The information to be provided includes Photographer's name, Image title, Medium, and Price (if the image is exhibited for sale).
Each photographer must provide a typed, 50 word biography on 8 1/2 x 11 paper to be included in a display binder during the exhibition.

Sale of works

Pieces may be sold as part of this exhibition.
Pieces that are sold must remain on exhibit until the end of the exhibition.
For images that are sold as part of this exhibition, the Waterloo Community Arts Centre will collect 30% of the pre-tax sale price as an agency fee, in accordance with the Hawkers and Peddlers License Regulations. Taxes collected on behalf of the artist will be the responsibility of the artist. The full tax amount plus 70% of the pre-tax sale price will be paid to the artist.

Further information

For further information, please contact:

Leanne Nighman
Adult Programs Coordinator
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
In the Button Factory
25 Regina St., Sth., Waterloo, ON N2J 1R8
Tel. 519-886-4577
Fax: 519-886-4599

2007 Hepatica Shoot

The Hepatica Shoot is held each spring to bring club members out into the outdoors and photograph Hepatica flowers, one of the earliest blooming flowers found in Ontario.

This year's shoot is scheduled for the April 28-29 weekend. Registration for the shoot will again be co-ordinated by Rick Pierce and will be held starting at 10 am. on Saturday, 28 April. The location of the shoot is the FWR Dixon Wilderness Area just outside of Ayr (see map). Dixon is located on the Brant-Waterloo road near Highway 24A. On some maps this road is labelled "Township Road 5".

All HGCC members are welcome to attend on either, or both, days. It is not necessary for photographers to compose all of their Hepatica images at the Dixon location only; however, eligible entries for the Hepatica competition must be taken during this weekend, and registration at the Dixon location is required.

Photographers are encouraged to bring a lunch if you plan to stay for a time. The Dixon Conservation Area is a beautiful area with many trails and plenty of birds. So bring some bird seed as well!

Kodak quietly discontinuing some film lines

Andre Gallant: Dreamscapes and Destinations

The Latow Photography Guild, Burlington, will host a one-day photography seminar featuring well-known Canadian photographer Andre Gallant on Saturday, April 28 from 9am to 5pm at the Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington.

Tickets are limited and it is expected that this event will be SOLD OUT quickly. Advance tickets are $75. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $95. Tickets ordered before 6 April are eligible for a draw.

Email enquiries to berniestp@cogeco.ca
For information: http://www.latow.com
Telephone: Bernie St. Pierre (905)632-6160

Toronto International Camera Show

The Toronto International Camera Show will be held in Thornhill, Ontario on Sunday, March 25 between 10am and 3pm. The show is located at the Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Avenue, between John Street and the 407.

In a nutshell, this show is a massive garage sale of used camera equipment, from recent models to antiques: cameras, lenses, digital, analog, and darkroom equipment. 100 vendors are expected. Parking is free. Admission is $7.00.

GTCCC Interclub Exhibition and Show

The 19th Annual GTCCC Interclub Competition Exhibition and Show will be held at 7pm on 31 March 2007 at the Toronto Camera Club, 587 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto.

Tickets are $5.00 each and are available from Glenn Paulley. There may be a limited number of tickets available at the door, but there are no guarantees about their availability and tickets at-the-door cannot be reserved.

The exhibition will offer a selection of high-scoring prints, and a digital show of slide and digital media entries. Ribbons will be awarded at the show.

HGCC photographers who competed in the Interclub competition included Ken Macpherson, Larry Martin, Adam Gagnon, Rick Pierce, and Achala Mishra.

February 2007 Newsletter

The February 2007 newsletter, 4 pages, 1.27MB, in colour.