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Looking forward to Architectural Photography!
Oct 3rd, 2018
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Thanks so much to Doug for his great presentation on how to critique images. It was a great night and we all learned a lot. If you couldn’t make it, he has included a few notes from his presentation below. We have plenty of information in this month’s newsletter, so keep reading!
Next Meeting – Oct 9th – Architectural Photography with special guest, Rick Hulbert.
We have had the pleasure of listening to Rick twice last year. Both of his presentations were full of humour and learning. Next week’s presentation on Architectural Photography – Inside and Out, also promises to be a wonderful evening.
Cheers, Judy and Elizabeth
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2018 - 2019 Executive
Members-at-Large
- Membership Assistant - Kathy Corbeil
- Newsletter - Doug Moore
- Treats - Janice Bell and Michelle Clayton
- New Member Relations - Anne Thompson
- Field Trips - Alan Wallis/Ellen Ayer
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Fall Meeting Schedule
Meetings are the 2nd and 4th TUESDAYS of the month. We meet in the Drama Room at Port Moody Senior Secondary School, 300 Albert Street, Port Moody, BC. Meetings start at 7:30 PM sharp.
Please note: we are booking volunteer speakers and the schedule below is subject to change. If changes are required we will provide you with as much notice as possible.
- October 9 – Guest speaker Rick Hulbert, will talk about architectural photography. His presentation Urban Architectural Photography … Inside and Out promises to be both educational and entertaining.
- October 23 – Guest speaker Heidi Benefiel from Opus Coquitlam will be here to talk about printing and framing.
- November 13 – Mentoring evening. We will set up stations run by some of our mentors on topics such as flash, multiple exposure, extension tubes, and filters.
- November 27 – Guest speaker Greg Girard will speak about his time as a Nat. Geo. Photographer, his time in Asia, and his photos of Vancouver.
- December 11 – Christmas social and pot-luck, member images
Do you have a friend interested in photography? Invite them to join us for an evening so they can see what we do. We are a very friendly bunch and guests are always welcome!
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Field Trip: New Westminster Street and Urban Photography
Members are invited to join Clive as he leads a group of interested participants along the unique streets and alleys of downtown New Westminster. From Hyack Square you will meander down Front and Columbia Streets, making your way to the waterfront and market. There will be plenty of opportunities for street, architectural, gritty urban details and even some landscape work along the river. It promises to be a great time!
- Contact: please sign up using the Event posted in the FaceBook Group so we know who to expect. If you need to contact Clive, his cell is: 604-780-4816
- When: Saturday, Oct 6th
- Time: 3:30 for a couple of hours
- Where: Hyack Square, next to the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 774 Columbia St, New Westminster, V3M 1B5
How to Get There: Take the Skytrain to New Westminster Station. Exit the Skytrain Station on Eighth Street and walk South towards the river. Cross Columbia Street. Hyack Square is in front of you. We will meet at the base of the pedestrian footbridge over the tracks.
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Looking for Mentor Volunteers
This year at TCPC we want to make it easier for members to link up with others that have a bit more experience. We need folks who can answer questions for those newer to cameras and photography when they arise. If you have some expertise that you would like to share with the club, please take a few minutes to fill in the electronic survey. We are looking for members who can answer questions about post-processing, genres of photography, camera settings, and flash. You don’t have to be an expert in all areas! Thanks in advance for making our club an even better learning environment.
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FaceBook Group
The Tri-City Photography Club (Canada) FaceBook group was created to give members a place where they can share their work, ask questions, and ask for critiques about their images in a safe environment. In addition, we will be able to post events, such as fieldtrips. Since the group is closed, only members will see posts and comments.
The link to the group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/119797755367552. Because it is a closed group, you will have ask to join before you can start uploading images or commenting. As long as you are a member in good standing (membership dues up to date), we promise to let you in!
We want to see more of your work, so we encourage all members to post images here. Your photos do not have to be related to an assignment or fieldtrip. Use this space to ask questions about your images, equipment, locations, or any other photography related query you have.
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Celebration of Nature Photography 2018
by the Lions Gate Camera Club
The TCPC will be entering 8 images from 8 different club members into the LGCC Celebration of Nature competition. The theme is "Wildlife, Nature, Flora, Landscape" The main rule is that the images may not contain any "hand of man". (i.e. no power lines, fences, cultivated plants, domestic animals etc).
We are asking TCPC members to email their best image to Steve at competitions@tricityphotoclub.ca before Sunday Oct. 21, 9:00pm. (Sorry, late e-mail entries and thumbdrives at the meeting will NOT be accepted, so e-mail your image ASAP).
Images are to fit 1400 x 1050 pixels. Steve will resize images to comply if necessary. When images are submitted to the competition, they will be labelled as Birds, Mammals or General, as these are the three categories that will be judged and awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honourable mention.
Don't forget...send your images (or any questions) to Steve at competitions@tricityphotoclub.ca
See previous years winners here
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Book Suggestions
Review by Michelle Clayton
Bryan Peterson is a photographer based in Seattle who has many books out on various topics of photography. I have just about all of them! Some of the titles are ‘Understanding Exposure,’ ‘Understanding Close-Up Photography,’ and ‘Understanding Colour in Photography.’ Some of the contents for his ‘Understanding Close-Up Photography’ are macro lenses, extension tubes, wide angle lenses, reflectors, depth of field, sunsets and sunrises, foreground and background framing. These are just a few of the topics discussed in this particular book about close-up photography.
Why I like Bryan’s books so much is that they are so easy to read and understand. They are written for the everyday person who has an interest in photography. Each topic has a written explanation on one page accompanied by beautiful photos to demonstrate the topic. He also lists the settings for each of the photos which is very helpful. Reading his books makes me want to stop what I am doing and go out and practice, practice, practice what I have learned from his books. I learned how to shoot in manual mode by reading his ‘Understanding Exposure.’ I still go back to that book to refresh my skills because sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t!
Bryan also has tons of short videos online about all sorts of things. Just Google him and you will see what I mean.
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Critique Notes
by Doug Moore
Why Critique?
- Provides us an opportunity to learn
- To help you select your best images
- Encourages continuous improvement
- To discover things we don’t know
- Everyone in the group has a unique perspective
- Self critique …as you shoot …as you sort
Critique / Feedback Styles
- Two stars and a wish …encourages a wish statement
- Sandwich = Positive / Constructive / Positive <story> toastmasters
- What did they do well? What can they improve?
- Positive feedback …sometimes you can learn more from positive feedback
- Whatever style you choose remember to be specific and use photography terms to reinforce best procedure
Info to provide before a critique
Technical Info:
- ISO
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
- Lens <story> wedding photographer on the dock at sunset
Creative Info:
- Why did you take the shot?
- Are you happy with the results?
- Is there something you wish you did different?
Giving the critique
- Be specific <story> two teachers
- Separate the creative from the technical
- Avoid being overly positive or overly negative
- Try to provide a positive learning experience
- Be genuine
- Be polite
Great advice… from Fstoppers.com
How to Properly Critique a Photograph
YouTube: Photo Critique - Improve Your Photography - Episodes #1 - 4
https://youtu.be/eJX1siv38Ak
- Excellent use of critiquing style
- Very detailed with a great balance of technical and creative
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A few images from critique night
...and sample critiques from the meeting
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© Louis Smit
ISO 125 • F5.6 • 1/1000 • Focal Length 248 mm • Lens 70-300 mm
Critique Style: Two stars and a wish
I love the composition of this photo, you positioned the giraffes nicely using the rule of thirds and I find it very interesting the way the three giraffes are standing. I only wish the small giraffe in the background was not standing with his back to the camera, because it draws your eye away from the main image. I think removing the small giraffe in the background in post processing would make this photo even better. Critique by Mona D'Amours at the meeting.
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© Angelina Minor
ISO unknown • F4.5 • 1/100 • Focal Length 58mm • Lens 24-120mm
Critique Style: Sandwich
I feel like the exposure on this image is spot on - whites are white, cream is cream, chrome is chrome. To me the diagonal line at the bottom right is a distraction, in future try changing your position to avoid distracting lines or crop the image slightly in post production to remove this diagonal line. Overall this is a very clean image that showcases the detail of the cars interior. Well done! Critique by Clive Lunn at the meeting
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© Judy Dillabough
ISO 320 • F4.5 • 1/40 • Focal Length 30mm • Lens 18-55mm
Critique Style: What did they do well? What can they improve?
You really captured a great expression, you can tell your subject was very comfortable with you taking their photo and the eyes are in sharp focus. One thing you can do to improve your portrait photography is to use a fast prime lens to control the out-of-focus area / blur the background - this creates separation and is very appealing in portraits. Typically this technique is done using a fast prime lens and a large aperture like F2.8 or F1.8 or F1.4 Critique by Victoria Gillies at the meeting.
Google: portrait lens bokeh
https://photographylife.com/how-to-obtain-maximum-bokeh
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© Anita Niven
ISO 200 • F4.5 • 1/60 • Focal Length 55mm • Lens 55-210mm
Critique Style: Positive feedback
Panning is a very difficult technique to master, especially panning around a curve. You really did a nice job capturing critical focus for the two racers in the middle of the frame. Great sense of motion and speed - well done! Critique by Elizabeth Gray at the meeting.
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