Sep 16, 2013

Shorthills Photo Walk - Schedule Change

Please note that Leigh has swapped the activities for Tues. Sep. 17 and Sep. 24. due the colours not being developed enough yet at Mewburn Rd.

The following is the revised schedule.

Date
Time
Activity
Rating
Meeting Spot
Sep 17
06:00 PM
Deer Hunting
Easy
Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Sep 21
09:00 AM
Secret Waterfalls
Moderate
St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Rd.
Sep 24
06:00 PM
First fall colours
Moderate
Mewburn Rd. (the dead end at Laura Secord Trail)
Sep 28
09:00 AM
Woodend Ponds
Moderate
Woodend Conservation Area (Outer Entrance)
Oct 1
06:00 PM
Deer Hunting
Easy
Shorthills – Wiley Rd. Entrance
Oct 5
09:00 AM
Fall Colours / Big Birds
Moderate
Welland Canal Access Rd. and Holland Rd, North of Allanburg Bridge
Oct 8
05:45 PM
Deer Hunting
Easy
Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Oct 12
09:00 AM
Waterfalls / Fall Colours
Strenuous
Shorthills – Eller Rd. Entrance
Oct 15
05:45 PM
Swayze Falls Canyon
Moderate
Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Oct 19
09:00 AM
Waterfalls / Fall Colours
Strenuous
Shorthills – Wiley Rd. Entrance
Oct 22
05:30 PM
Deer Hunting
Easy
Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Oct 26
09:00 AM
Waterfalls / Fall Colours
Strenuous
Sulphur Springs / Orchard Hill intersection parking area
Oct 29
05:30 PM
Secret Streams
Moderate
Daboll Farm, 1991 Hansler Rd.
Nov 2
09:00 AM
Waterfalls / Fall Colours
Strenuous
St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Rd.
Nov 9
09:00 AM
Decew Falls Challenge
Strenuous
Morningstar Mill Parking Lot
Nov 16
09:00 AM
Balls Falls Gorge
Moderate
Glen Rd. Parking Lot, Jordan
Nov 22
09:00 AM
Old Locks and Resevoir
Moderate
Old Lakeview Cemetery, Townline Rd., Thorold (West of the Walker Brothers Yard)
Nov 29
09:00 AM
Woodend Birds and Cliffs
Moderate
Woodend Conservation Area (Interior Parking Lot)

Sep 15, 2013

Shorthills Photo Walks with Leigh Daboll

Shorthills is beautiful this time of year. As I indicated at the Club's opening night gala on September 11th (and in response to several member requests) I am going to be running a twice-weekly photo meet-up and walk in the various scenic areas around Shorthills Provincial Park and the Niagara Escarpment during the Fall 2013 photography season. We will be offering a wide range of tours this year, from easy, to moderate, to challenging, tailored to the group's wide range of abilities and fitness. We will be shooting beautiful fall colour scenics, waterfalls, and those magnificent deer herds (the biggest and best bucks I've seen in years). One thing is certain, I will ensure we will show you many interesting spots and subjects that you would never otherwise find on your own!

Why not come and join in on the fun!  Tentatively, rain-or-shine hikes will be held on each Tuesday evening commencing at not later than 6:00pm sharp (until Oct 29th) as long as the light is good and it is not pouring rain, and each Saturday morning (until Nov 29th) commencing at 9:00 am sharp.  Don't let cloudy or stormy weather be a deterrent.  Those are often the best days to shoot fall colours and waterfalls. In case of really inclement weather on Saturdays, the hikes may be postponed until the next day (ie: the Sunday) at noon.

Here is my tentative calendar of events (be sure to check back in the Blog as dates draw near, since weather conditions and last minute changes are inevitable:

Date Time Activity Rating Meeting Spot
Sep 17 06:00 PM First fall colours Moderate Mewburn Rd. (the dead end at Laura Secord Trail)
Sep 21 09:00 AM Secret Waterfalls Moderate St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Rd.
Sep 24 06:00 PM Deer Hunting Easy Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Sep 28 09:00 AM Woodend Ponds Moderate Woodend Conservation Area (Outer Entrance)
Oct 1 06:00 PM Deer Hunting Easy Shorthills – Wiley Rd. Entrance
Oct 5 09:00 AM Fall Colours / Big Birds Moderate Welland Canal Access Rd. and Holland Rd, North of Allanburg Bridge
Oct 8 05:45 PM Deer Hunting Easy Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Oct 12 09:00 AM Waterfalls / Fall Colours Strenuous Shorthills – Eller Rd. Entrance
Oct 15 05:45 PM Swayze Falls Canyon Moderate Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Oct 19 09:00 AM Waterfalls / Fall Colours Strenuous Shorthills – Wiley Rd. Entrance
Oct 22 05:30 PM Deer Hunting Easy Shorthills – Roland Rd. Entrance
Oct 26 09:00 AM Waterfalls / Fall Colours Strenuous Sulphur Springs / Orchard Hill intersection parking area
Oct 29 05:30 PM Secret Streams Moderate Daboll Farm, 1991 Hansler Rd.
Nov 2 09:00 AM Waterfalls / Fall Colours Strenuous St. John's Outdoor Centre, Holland Rd.
Nov 9 09:00 AM Decew Falls Challenge Strenuous Morningstar Mill Parking Lot
Nov 16 09:00 AM Balls Falls Gorge Moderate Glen Rd. Parking Lot, Jordan
Nov 22 09:00 AM Old Locks and Resevoir Moderate Old Lakeview Cemetery, Townline Rd., Thorold (West of the Walker Brothers Yard)
Nov 29 09:00 AM Woodend Birds and Cliffs Moderate Woodend Conservation Area (Interior Parking Lot)

As always (especially for the moderate and strenuous hikes) good water-resistant hiking boots are a must.  It is always advisable to carry a small backpack with a drink, a snack, spare socks/gloves, and a few first aid items.   

I hope to see everyone out to at least a few sessions!  
J. LEIGH DABOLL


Sep 3, 2013

Ellen Annon

The Science Museum Camera Club, with support from the Buffalo Museum of Science, is proud to bring Ellen Anon to Buffalo. She will be presenting the Hayes Lecture on Friday September 20th from 6:30 pm to 9 pm in the Museum auditorium. As part of the Museum's mission bring science to the general public, this annual lecture is focused on presenting a topic of general interest with science as a component. Given the expansion of photography into everyone's hand via digital devices and photo sharing via electronic media, Ellen has been invited to explore the topics of recent book "See It, Photographic Composition Using Visual Intensity". This lecture will be on Friday September 20th from 6:30pm to 9pm in the Museum auditorium. It is free to all but a reservation is required as space is limited. So don't wait to register. Once the Museum has the number they can accommodate, registration will close. Note that the registration phone number for the lecture (716-896-5200 x 380) is an answering machine and you will not get a call back.

On Saturday September 21, Ellen will hold an all day seminar at the Museum. The seminar is intended to be interactive with participants immediately applying concepts presented. This approach will be combination of discussion of topics from her book followed by practice using the ideas presented with your camera and then group review of the photographs taken. The intent is to repeat this several times over the day so that what is presented can get used and reinforced. The seminar is a separate registration from the Friday lecture and has a $50 fee. Snacks at breaks and lunch are included. Space for the seminar is very limited. In a week or so, the Museum will promote the seminar to its patrons and other institutions in Buffalo. Ellen will have a few copies of her book available at the seminar, but it would be best to purchase ahead of time and read it.