Silo City Buffalo - Aug. 17

CITY of NIGHT is an annual, multi-disciplinary event, this year held on August 17th. Key themes include art, history, culture and sustainability. The "Silo City" complex of grain elevators plays host on the Buffalo River, which sets the historical tone and informs the art installations, musical performances, fine art fair, and site tours. City of Night represents Buffalo's incredibly diverse cultural scene with a wide variety of music, dance, sound installation, fashion, and a community art project for all to engage in. We strive to become an ever more eco-conscious event, with local environmental non-profits represented, we encourage recycling and composting, and solar-powered energy! Food truck delights, beverages and CITY of NIGHT-themed merchandise will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend and open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Proceeds benefit the coordinating organization, the Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo (ELAB), a chapter of Americans for the Arts.

For more details check out the website http://www.cityofnightbuffalo.com/

Photo Op - St. Catharines Downtown Classic Car Show

DATE
July 6, 2013 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
LOCATION
Downtown St. Catharines
St. Catharines, OntarioL2R 7G1
CONTACT
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Catharines-Downtown-Classic-Car-Show/123586944333869?ref=hl

Nearly 500 classic and custom vehicles will line St. Paul Street, James Street and Queen Street at the annual Downtown Classic Car Show. Held every summer by the St. Catharines Downtown Association, this popular event attracts thousands of automotive enthusiasts and families from all over Ontario. Visitors are invited to come out and browse through the vintage cars, as well as take part in various attractions throughout the day.

Photo Op - ST. CATHARINES TALL SHIPS

Tall Ships® 1812 Tour - June 28 to July 1, 2013

All hands on Deck, St. Catharines!

The St. Catharines 1812 Tall Ships Visit Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the return of the Tall Ships to St. Catharines this summer. Join us Canada Day long weekend in welcoming the Tall Ships to St. Catharines!

Three magnificent tall ships will be on view in Port Dalhousie as part of the Niagara Region’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorations.

Location, dates and times:
June 28 to 30 - Lockhart Point Park, Port Dalhousie
July 1 - Ships will leave the Port Dalhousie harbour by noon and travel through the Welland Canal. Be sure to visit the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre for the best views of the Tall Ships!

For ticket information and to learn more about the Tall Ships 1812 Tour please visit www.tallships1812.ca

The Art of Photography Seminar - FREE

"THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY"
during the 2013 Erie Summer Festival of the Arts

SATURDAY: JULY 13th, 2013
TIME: 12:00 pm TO 5:00 pm
FREE


THE ERIE BAYFRONT CONVENTION CENTER
ROOM 110
1 SASSAFRAS PIER ERIE, PA 16507
located along the Erie Bayfront Connector

LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS: 12 noon to 5 pm.

12:30 PM: DOUG HANSGATE - "Off-Camera Flash"
How to configure and use a simple off-camera flash set-up to create beautiful imagery of studio quality.
Sponsored by Hunts Photo and Video

2:00 PM: JIM LYON - "30 Years as a Kodak Research Labs Photographer"
From E-6 Film to the 14N Digital Cameras – the market forces.
Sponsored by Photographic Arts Society of NWPA

3:30 PM: MIKE DZIAK - "Sports and Action Photography”
A How-To Program for getting that Perfect Action Shot
Sponsored by the Erie Photography Club


Through out the day
PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY BY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS SOCIETY OF NORTHWESTERN PA


The Erie Summer Festival of the Arts is July 12-14, 2013. A free, 3-day art festival, with a full demonstrating artist programs and artists booths. Plus an exciting schedule of theatre, dance, music and children's arts program.
July 12 & 13- 11am to 10 pm
July 14 11am to 5 pm


For more Information:
http://www.eriesummerfestivalofthearts.org/
http://www.eriephotoclub.com/
http://www.pasnwpa.org/

Photo Exhibit Invitation - In Full Bloom

Please note the following invitation info from our friends with the South Towns Camera Club. If you are planning to attend please send me an email and I will forward a copy of the invitation so that you can get the admission fee discount.

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South Towns Camera Club cordially invites you to the Photo Exhibit Opening Reception on Sunday, June 9th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, at the Archangel Gallery, Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218.

Refreshments will be served.

Attached is an invitation which may be presented at the door to pay a reduced entrance fee of $5 (normal entrance fee to Botanical Gardens is $9).

Any questions, please feel free to contact me at 716-648-7534 or via email. Hope to see you there.

Janet LoPresto
South Towns Camera Club

Below is a link to the Botanical Gardens Website:
http://www.buffalogardens.com/collections/arcangelgallery/products/william-smyers
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Dave

War of 1812 Bicentennial Re-Enactment

On Saturday June 8, 2013, Grimsby's history will come alive for the re-enactment of the "Engagement at The Forty". Activities are scheduled to take place at the Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden and Pumphouse Park. The event run from 1-5 pm. Some of the activities include:

- Demonstrations of camp life circa 1812
- Interactive dancing and games for children
- Performances by the Grimsby Pipe Band

The main event will be a land and naval re-eneactment with ship's boats, artillery, infantry, Canadian militia and First Nations allies; a time-compressed but evocative re-enactment of the actual events on the day.

Check out www.grimsbywarof1812.blogspot.ca for more information.

If you are planning to attend please send me an email.

Thanks

Dave Lindey

Spring Wildflowers - Shorthills

It’s that time of the year again when spring Wildflowers are starting to emerge from the long winter sleep. You are welcome to join me in search of spring beauties in Shorthills Provincial Park on Sunday April 28, 2013. We will meet at the Rolland Rd. entrance at 7:30 am. GPS Co-ordinates Latitude 43.09079 Longitude -79.304928

Raptor Fest 2013

If interested in this years Raptorfest check out www.raptorfest.ca. Birds will be on display for photo opportunities. April 27, 2013, at the Peach King Centre located in Grimsby, Ontario. The address is 162 Livingston Avenue. They are located south of Lake Ontario, only minutes from the Q.E.W.

Secrets of Shorthills VI - Snow Day!

Leigh Daboll lead a group for some winter photography.

Shorthills Provincial Park was "WOW! THE BEST OUTING YET!"   

Date:   Sunday, February 17, 2013

Meet:  Shorthills Provincial Park - Roland Road entrance
                         (GPS 43.09011, -79.3049)

Here's a teaser photo from last month's outing:

This was not a Welland Camera Club outing.

Secrets of Shorthills V - Wintery Secrets

Shorthills Provincial Park offers some very unique winter landscape shooting opportunities for adventurous (and bored) outdoor photographers.

RBC - Night-Time Photography 0211

The Royal Botanical Gardens' very own 

Dr. David Galbraith, Head of Science,

is delivering a 3-part photography program

Night-Time Photography

Starting: Wednesday, February 20, 2013. 
               (Please see the attached flyer.)   

The office is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. to answer questions about Public Programs and to take registrations with payment over the phone. 

You may also sign up on line at www.rbg.ca, middle column, bottom half of the home page under “quick links” has a direct link to “all other public programs” where this may be found under “for the Nature Lover (direct link)”   

Poster

Contact: Liz Rabishaw, Public Program Bookings,
              Royal Botanical Gardens
              905-527-1158 (1-800-694-4769), ext. 270
              Fax: 905-577-0375
              680 Plains Road West,
              Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario L7T 4H4 

Secrets of Shorthills IV - Beech Snaps

 Saturday, November 3, 2011 @ noon

Where: Meet at the St. John's Outdoor Centre parking lot on Roland Road  (just west of Howell's Pumpkin Farm.) Depending on route, we may be arranging for an shuttle drop of vehicles at the Eller Road entrance if doing so will shorten the hike to our cars at the end of the shoot.

Secrets of Shorthills V- “The 20/20 Tour”

Sunday October 21, 2011 @ Noon.
            
Eight members participated in the photo-walk. All said they had a great time.

The waterfalls are listed as they lie in the park, walking from the south to the north.  All ratings are subjective.

Falls                      Height  Season  Beauty   Access   “Secret-ness”
                                                  Difficulty 
                             ft    months   1-5      1-5         1-5

1. South Eller Falls            6      8        4        3           5
2. North Eller Falls            6      8        3        3           5
3. Upper Terrace Creek Falls    5     12        5        1           3
4. Middle Terrace Creek Falls   4     12        5        1           3
5. Lower Terrace Creek Falls   20     12        4        1           1
6. Upper Viny Falls             3      6        1        2           5
7. Lower Viny Falls             3      6        1        2           5
8. Upper Midway Falls           5     10        2        1           4
9. Middle Midway Falls          3     10        1        3           5
10. Mossy Falls                  7     10        4        2           2
11. Upper Scout Falls           20     12        4        1           2
12. Middle Scout Falls           6     12        3        2           3
13. Lower Scout Falls            4     12        3        2           3
14. Upper Wiley Falls           30     10        3        1           2
15. Lower Wiley Falls            4     10        3        5           5
16. Upper Boulder Falls          3      6        1        4           5
17. Lower Boulder Falls          3      6        1        4           5
18. Raceway Falls               10     12        5        2           3
19. Upper Decew Falls           40     12        4        1           1
20. Lower Decew Falls           15     12        5        4           1

Map:

Click here to download a detailed map (1.7mb).

New Blog to Provide Event Information

This will be the main blog for the Welland Camera Club to keep members informed about new upcoming events within the club and the surrounding area. You can post information about an event or send the information to me at wellandcameraclub@gmail.com.