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Arts Society King Photo Contest

Hi Everyone,

I hope that you are all doing well.  It's been awhile.

With Covid 19 still raging, it looks like it's still going to be some time before the APL Camera Club can even think of resuming any kind of in-person activities.  Despite this I wanted to make you aware of a winter photo contest that is being held by the Arts Society King for which I was asked to be one of the judges.  If you plan on venturing out and taking some photographs, or if you've shot some photographs recently that you'd like to showcase, you might consider entering the contest.  I'm attaching a poster with more information.  Despite what the poster says, you can enter any image taken in York Region not just King.  To get full contest details you can go to www.artssocietyking.ca.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!  I hope!

Regards,

Ronen

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APLCC Spring Is Here Challenge

Hi Everyone,

I hope that you're all doing well and keeping healthy.

I just came from a long walk and with the sun shining and birds singing one thing was clear to me -- Spring is here!

Given the reality of social and physical distancing it's highly unlikely that we're going to have a physical camera club meeting at the library anytime soon.  But this doesn't mean that we need to stop photographing completely.

A while back David Eaton sent me an email suggesting that we have a spring challenge by going out and photographing the flowers of spring as well as anything that captures the mood of spring.  I think that we should absolutely get our cameras out and do this.  You can choose to capture flowers, if you wish, or just the changing landscape as it transitions from winter to spring.  Things are now in the process of blossoming, so this is a perfect time.  From what I understand the York Regional Forest, as well as other trails (for example, Sheppard's Bush) are once again open to the public.

I'm suggesting that we post our images on the APLCC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/APLCC/

Here's an image that David Eaton sent me to start us off:

If we get enough people posting images, perhaps we can have a club Zoom meeting and discuss our images and our photography plans for the summer.

Looking forward to seeing all your creations.

Stay safe and healthy.

Regards,

Ronen & the APLCC Steering Committee

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Free Nikon Online Classes -- Try #2

If you've already received this newsletter please accept my apologies for getting it a second time.  As it turns out a number of people did not receive it when I sent it out yesterday so I'm trying again after making some changes to the email settings.  Thanks for your patience.


Hi Everyone,

I hope that you are all keeping well during this difficult time.

To brighten your day a bit it seems that NIKON is offering free online photography classes for the entire month of April.  These classes  are normally priced anywhere between $15 to $50 each.

You can go here to signup:

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21204243/nikon-free-photography-classes-april?fbclid=IwAR1DN8phyJXbGhJOESUV0bVW5_4OqshZzw04HFrxJCxgheIoJNt12LMNBtU

Thanks to Stephen Morley for bringing this offer to my attention.

Take care,

Ronen and the APL Camera Club Steering Committee

Ronen Grunberg's picture

Free Nikon Online Classes

Hi Everyone,

I hope that you are all keeping well during this difficult time.

To brighten your day a bit it seems that NIKON is offering free online photography classes for the entire month of April.  These classes  are normally priced anywhere between $15 to $50 each.

You can go here to signup:

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21204243/nikon-free-photography-classes-april?fbclid=IwAR1DN8phyJXbGhJOESUV0bVW5_4OqshZzw04HFrxJCxgheIoJNt12LMNBtU

Thanks to Stephen Morley for bringing this offer to my attention.

Take care,

Ronen and the APL Camera Club Steering Committee

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APLCC Meeting Cancelled Due to COVID 19

Hi Everyone,

The Aurora Public Library is closed until April 6, due to the COVID 19 outbreak.  Consequently the next APL Camera Club meeting, scheduled for Thursday March 26, is cancelled.  I will send out another email if I have any more information.  Let's hope that this will pass quickly.

Take care of yourselves and stay healthy.

Regards,

Ronen & the APL Camera Club Steering Committee

 

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APL Camera Club Monthly Challenge Reminder -- February 27, 2020

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder that the next camera club meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (February 27) between 7-9 pm in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

As of now only a few people uploaded images to the Monthly Challenge Gallery.  It would be great if everyone tried to upload something by tomorrow.  Here's a reminder of what the challenge is this month:

For this month's challenge you are to upload two photographs, the first in its original state, and the other, the same image but after it's been edited.  You can edit the photograph in any image editing program that you wish.  Your goal, of course, is to use the editing software to make the image the best that it can be using whatever tools are available to you.  The way you edit the image and the tools that you use is completely up to you.  When uploading your image to the monthly challenge gallery you should upload the original image as well as the edited image so that we can look at them side by side.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Ronen & the APL Camera Club Steering Committee

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APL Camera Club Meeting Reminder -- February 27, 2020

Hi Everyone,

This is a quick reminder that the next APL Camera Club meeting will be held on Thursday February 27, between 7-9 pm in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

The following topics are on the agenda:

  1. Monthly Challenge critique -- unedited/edited photo
  2. Photographer of the Month -- Nadav Kandar
  3. Raw Therapy & Dark Table presentation
  4. Photography Round Table

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

For the monthly challenge you are to upload two photographs, the first in its original state, and the other, the same image but after it's been edited.  You can edit the photograph in any image editing program that you wish.  Your goal, of course, is to use the editing software to make the image the best that it can be using whatever tools are available to you.  The way you edit the image and the tools that you use is completely up to you.  When uploading your image to the monthly challenge gallery you should upload the original image as well as the edited image so that we can look at them side by side.

If you have any questions about this you may contact me at reelstories@rogers.com.

Looking forward to seeing all of you on February 27.

Ronen & the APL Camera Club Steering Committee

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APL Camera Club Meeting Reminder -- January 30, 2020

Hi Everyone,

This is a quick reminder that the next APL Camera Club meeting will be held on January 30, between 7-9 pm in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

For this meeting we're planning a hands-on workshop on editing your photographs.  We will have stations set up throughout the room and we'll take you on step-by-step journey showing you how to take your photos from blah to wow...

Everyone is welcome to participate in this workshop but we are asking all participants to do the following:

  1. Bring 3-4 of your own images to edit.
  2. Your images must be on a USB flash drive.  Please do not bring images on SD cards, as we have no way to put them on the computer.
  3. If you have your own laptop please bring that along, as we have a limited number of library-borrowed laptops to use.
  4. Please download and install Adobe Lightroom on your laptop.  Make sure that you download the Lightroom Classic version, as this is the one that we'll be using for the workshop.  Adobe will allow you to use this software for 7days.  I recommend downloading and installing 2-3 days before the meeting.  You can download the Adobe Lightroom Classic here.
  5. Given the nature of this meeting an RSVP would be appreciated.

If you have any questions please email me at reelstories@rogers.com.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday January 30.

Regards,

Ronen & the APLCC Steering Committee

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APLCC Meeting Reminder -- January 2, 2020

Hi Everyone,

The next meeting of the APL Camera Club will be held on January 2, between 7-9 pm in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

The following is on the itinerary:

  1. (Presentation) The Importance of Editing Your Photos (Before & After) -- Rhodri Ford
  2. (Presentation) Exemplars of before & after editing of photos previously submitted by members to the Monthly Challenge -- Steve Morley
  3. (Presentation) On how to be more motivated and inspired -- Ronen
  4. Photographer of the Month -- Chris McCaw
  5. Monthly Challenge Critique -- Minimalism

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

Please submit your minimalist image to the Monthly Challenge Gallery ASAP. Here is a definition of what minimalist photography is as found on Wikipedia:

Minimalist photography is a form of photography that is distinguished by extreme, austere simplicity. It emphasizes spareness and focuses solely on the smallest number of objects in the composition process.

Looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday.

Regards,

Ronen & the APLCC Steering Committee

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APLCC Holiday Party Reminder -- November 28, 2019

Hi Everyone,

This is a reminder that the APLCC Holiday Party is on tomorrow between 7-9pm in the Lebovic Room of the Aurora Public Library.

We've got a couple of fun things planned, but mostly this is going to be an opportunity for all of us to mingle, chat, and get reacquainted.

If you can, please bring a small snack-type food to munch on.  If everyone brings a little bit of something we'll have more than enough -- be prepared to take whatever is left over back home with you.

Really looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow.

Cheers,

Ronen & the APLCC Steering Committee

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