UPCOMING EVENTS
Cancelled - Bus Trip Kingsbrae Garden Saint-Andrews
Cancelled
Miniature People Photography Workshop
with Jacinthe LeBlanc
Learn how to photography Miniatures.
3 hour workshop
Cost : $30.00
Christmas Party 2019
Location: Curl Moncton, Wedgewood Hall, 80 Lockhart Ave, Moncton
Cost: $20/person (Confirm number by December 2th)
Entertainments:
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Projection of Scavenger Hunt video
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Game: Who are you? /Qui êtes-vous?
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Draw for Scavenger Hunt prizes
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Draw of many door prizes
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50/50: profit for X-Mas Food Banks
Registration:
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At the FCC meeting on Nov. 21st. or on the FCC website before December 2nd.
Payment:
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Payment on Nov. 21st at the club meeting or by e-transfer at focuscameraclubtreasurer@gmail.com or at the party.
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***Registrants are responsible for the cost even if they do not show up.
Guests are welcom!
Overexposed Blurred Photography Workshop
with Jacinthe LeBlanc
Hands on Workshop: Learn how to create blurred overexposed images using your DSLR cameras. In the workshop you will learn about subject placement, creating movement, background, and creating blur.
Ideally members should have a polarizer and or ND filters available.
Examples : https://jacintheleblanc.com/overexposed
Cost : Free
Date : November 2rd, 2019
Time : 1:00PM-3:00 PM
Location: City hall Moncton
Workshop Leader: Jacinthe LeBlanc
Register online on our website the Contact Us Page – please indicate your name and the workshop in the message box
Registered :
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Jocelyne Gagnon,
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Stella d'Entremont,
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Rachel LeBlanc,
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Lise Bourgeois,
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Marylin Worthman,
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John Goobie;
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Bernice McGraw LeBlanc,
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Daniel Landry
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Andrea Milburn
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Diane Roy
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Ruth Ricker LeBlanc
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Angela Harper
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Robert Janes
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Norm Thebeau
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Vienna Sanipass
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Claire LeBlanc
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Lisa Phillips
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Cecile Capson.
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Ira Crummey
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Kevin Balmer
PLEASE NOT THAT THIS EVENT IS FULL
Sensor Cleaning Service
Fredericton Camera Services
Dusk Specks are a pain in the … and can ruin an image, they take forever to remove in post processing. During our meeting on December 12th, 2019 – Andriy from the Fredericton Camera Services (https://www.frederictoncamera.com/) will be at our meeting to clean your camera Sensors.
To know if you have dust spectacles on your sensor.
Outdoors: Take a photo at a clear white or blue sky with your F-Stop at 22. Indoors: find a white paper and put your F-Stop again at 22.
Zoom in on the image (rear camera LCD), scroll from left to right and top to bottom all over the image and see if you can find any dark spots. Or look at your image on the computer.
99% people who change their lenses will have dust specks.
This is offered to you at a cost of $10.00 per camera. We have 20 spots available. Starting at 6PM on that day. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BATTERY FOR YOUR CAMERA FULLY CHARGED in order for him to be able to do this.
To register send an email through the contact us page: Don’t forget to put what this is for.
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Jocelyne Gagnon - 6:00 Paid
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Jacques Leblanc - 6:10 Paid
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Mike Ling - 6:20
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Mathieu Chiasson - 6:30
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Claire LeBlanc - 6:40 Paid
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Marilyne Worthman - 6:50 Paid
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Jason Bowie - 7:00
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Angela Harper - 7:10 etransfer
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Lila Donavan - 7:20
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Norm Thebeau - 7:30 Paid
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Ginette Gagné - 7:40 Paid
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Cecile Capson - 7:50
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Robert Janes - 8:00 Paid
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Andrea Milburn - 8:10
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Nancy LeBlanc - 8:20 Paid
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Stephen Stevens - 8:30 Paid
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Denise Dopiron - 8:40 - etransfer
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Rachel LeBlanc - 8:50 - etransfer
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Fernande Vienneau - 9:00
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Tracy Munson - 9:10
Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk
International Event
On the first Saturday of October each year, photographers and enthusiasts around the world get out their cameras and meet up at a designated location in their town to walk and take photographs, socialize, make new friends, win prizes and be a part of a great cause during Scott Kelby's Worldwide Walk. So join us for this year's walk in Downtown Moncton. For more information on the walk and to register, click on the link below:
https://worldwidephotowalk.com/
Once you have entered the site, click on "Find a Walk", then look up Moncton and our Downtown Moncton walk should come up. It is important that you register as this will give us the names of those joining us and will also allow you to enter the contest for prizes. If you wish, you can also make a donation to this year's cause, The Springs of Hope Kenya Orphanage. Space is limited and this event is opened to the public so register early.
Send an email to Jocelyne at fcceventcoordinator@gmail.com if you are planning on attending so she can make reservations at the Pump House. If you register but cannot join us for lunch, please email her also to let her know. Deadling for registration and advising Jocelyne : September 30th
Cost: No cost for walk. Lunch at your cost.
Location: Downtown Moncton
Minimum number of participants
Meet in front of Moncton City Hall at 9:45 am.
Walks ends at 11:45 at Pump House Brewpub and Restaurant.
Contact Person: Jocelyne Gagnon
Contact Information: fcceventcoordinator@gmail.com
Introduction to Shutter Speed
With Mathieu Chiasson
Off-week 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Introduction to Shutter Speed
- Short videos
- Introduction to photography
- Shutter Speed
- Shutter Speed Live Examples
- How shutter speed affects exposure
- Shutter Speed and image blur
Bring your camera, if you want to try some of the concepts afterward. We'll stay after 8pm to discuss and answer your questions.
Beginner Photography Field Trip – Shutter Speed / Aperture / ISO
with Mathieu Chiasson & Jacinthe Leblanc
Date: Sunday, October 27th, 2019
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 ( Lunch to follow at Pumphouse )
Location : Meet at the parking lot next to the Press Club Moncton
Cost : Free
This is a HANDS ON outing, through specific exercises and challenges, members will learn about Shutter Speed and Aperture and ISO and put to practice the material learned in the off week sessions with Mathieu Chiasson.
Advanced photographers will be available to guide the beginner photographers and answer their questions.
Register Online using the contact us page of our website – please make sure to let us know if you are going to join the group for lunch so we include you in the reservation.
Please make sure to bring your camera manual.
Registered :
Mentors: Mathieu Chiasson (Pump House), Jacinthe LeBlanc (Pump House), Stella d'Entremont (Pump House), Don Lewis (Pump House), Ira Crummey (Pump House) Kevin Balmer (Pump House)
Participants :
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Lisa Phillips(Pump House),
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Angela Harper(Pump House) -
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Louise Godin,
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Imelda Cormier (Pump House),
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Charlotte Bouley (Pump House)
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Manon Mallet (Pump House)
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Karen Crawford (Pump House)
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Dorine Landry (Pump House)
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Krista Lewis
The Shediac Treasure Hunt
Fun Event
Join us for a fun activity as we search for the treasures of the town of Shediac. A series of clues will lead you through the town where you will capture each “treasure” for a chance to win the “pot of gold”.
Rain date: October 27.
To register, send an email to fcceventcoordinator@gmail.com. You will then receive an email with instructions on how to pay.
$10 free for your children
9:30am to 1:30pm
Meet at the old Train Station across from Hotel Shediac (corner of Weldon St and Belliveau Ave.). Parking is available at the Government of Canada, Pension Centre and the Shediac Multipurpose Centre.
Upload your pictures here.
Photo Exhibit CMA 2019
20 of our members exbhit their photographs on 25 chosen Themes
30 Rue Évangéline, Bouctouche, NB E4S 3E4
Exhibit runs until October
Photos By:
• Jeannette Arseneault • Daniel Beaudry • Karen Burke • Mathieu Chiasson • Stella d'Entremont • Jocelyne Gagnon • Jean-Guy Gallant • Daniel Landry • Jeanne Landry • André LeBlanc • Diane LeBlanc • Monique LeBlanc • Jacinthe LeBlanc • Rémi Levesque • Don Lewis • Paula Lirette • Manon Mallet • Barbara Dawn Quigley • Diane Roy • Dave Skyrie • Renée Turcotte
Light Painting Workshop 2019
Hands On Workshop
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Steel wool photography
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Pixel Stick photography
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Ball of Light Photography
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Light DOME Photography
Date: Friday, September 13th, 2019 Rain date: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 workshop
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: $20.00 Focus camera club members / $40.00 NON members
Start time : 6:45 PM
End time : 10:45 PM +
Location 1 : 11 Alban rd, Grand-Barachois (Beach)
Location 2 : Grand Barachois (Pyramid)
Register by sending an email @ samshe4@gmail.com
www.jacintheleblanc.com
Elsipogtog First Nation Annual Pow Wow
Come join us in Elsipogtog for a day of traditional dancing, drumming and food.
Cost: free
Location: Elsipogog, next to school 356 Big Cove Road, Elsipogtog First Nation, NB
Time: meet at noon at site of POW WOW
Barrel and Pole Bending Racing
with Ceci Snow
Join us for a day of sports photography. Capture the fast action of horse and riders going through the course in the fastest possible time. In pole bending, there are 6 poles around the course while in barrel racing, there are 3 barrels.
Photo Credit: Maurice Melanson
MOSAÏQ Multicultural Festival
Friday and Saturday July 19 & 20, 2019
We are looking for up to 20 volunteer photographers to cover the various events during the MOSAÏQ Multicultural Festival that will be held in downtown Moncton on July 19 and 20, 2019. If you like cultural or event photography, this is for you, regardless of your level of experience.
The lead photographer for the event is Stephen R. Conrad who did a presentation on cultural and events photography at one of our meetings in March 2019.
If interested, please register no later than May 31, 2019. Once registered and when closer to the event date, you will receive an email with a meeting point at the festival.
Volunteers will receive a T-shirt so they can be identified as festival photographers.
Canada Day Fireworks
Hands on Series - Fireworks
HANDS ON : Learn to shoot Fireworks
What to bring: Camera, tripod, shutter release, bug spray, chair
Cost : free
Location: Right before Tim Horton's on Amirault Steet in Dieppe
Time 9:00, fireworks start at 10:00
Photographing Milky Way
HANDS ON : Photographing Milky Way
Don Lewis will be leading a workshop on photographing the Milky Way, followed by a workshop on editing such photos.
There will be two sessions, both sessions are limited to 7 participants each.
- Thursday July 4th and
- Saturday July 6th
The photo editing workshop will see the 2 groups combined and will be held at Ivan’s Camera on Monday July 8th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
**We encourage retirees or those on vacation to register for the weekday session to leave spots open on Saturday evening for those working.
Cost: $40, the cost is $20 if you do not attend the editing workshop.
NOTE: The rain date will be Sunday July 7th.
Time: 9:30 pm, meet at the Dune de Bouctouche parking lot (across the road from the Visitor Centre). The workshop will be from approx. 10:15 pm to 1:00 am
All Nations Pow Wow in Fundy
Your are invited to the All Nations Pow Wow in Fundy National Park.
There will be music, food, dances and song of New Brunswick's indigenous people.
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drumming,
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traditional dancing,
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indigenous craft and art sales
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food.
Cost: Entry Fee to the Fundy National Park
Location: Main Entrance Fundy National Park
Time: Meet at the main entrance parking lot on left by the water at noon.
Portrait photography - Sasha Onyshchenko
Sasha Onyshchenko
Great news , after 3 years of trying to get Sasha Onyshchenko to come Focus Camera Club as a guest speaker, he has finally agreed and will be travelling from Montreal to Moncton in July and has agreed to give us a talk about his work.
On July 10th, 2019 from 7:00- 8:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30)
Location: U de M – Science Building room D002 ( Our regular meeting room )
Cost is free – Invite a friend.
Audiovisual Presentation CMA 2019
20 members share their photos in a fun filled evening
Location : 1380 NB-133,
-Barachois, NB E4P 8G7
Time : 7:00 PM
Cost : Free
Prizes & Snacks
Photos By:
• Jeannette Arseneault • Daniel Beaudry • Karen Burke • Mathieu Chiasson • Stella d'Entremont • Jocelyne Gagnon • Jean-Guy Gallant • Daniel Landry • Jeanne Landry • André LeBlanc • Diane LeBlanc • Monique LeBlanc • Jacinthe LeBlanc • Rémi Levesque • Don Lewis • Paula Lirette • Manon Mallet • Barbara Dawn Quigley • Diane Roy • Dave Skyrie • Renée Turcotte
2019 Beaubassin-est Garden Tour - Tournée des jardins de Beaubassin-est
2019 Beaubassin-est Garden Tour
July 14, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm
8 gardens in Beaubassin-est will be opened to the public. Presence of painters, musicians, local products, etc.
Meeting point: Historic Church in Grand Barachois (1350, Rte 133 Grand Barachois). We encourage members to carpool either from Moncton or from the church. A map of the garden tour will be available starting at 10am at the church.
Photo credit to Rémi Levesque
Tournée des jardins de Beaubassin-est
14 juillet 2019 de 10h – 16h
8 jardins de Beaubassin-est seront ouvert au publique. Animation : peintres, musique, produits locaux, etc.
Point de rencontre : Eglise historique de Barachois (1350, Rte 133 Grand Barachois). Nous encourageons le covoiturage soit de Moncton ou de l’église. Une carte du circuit sera disponible à l’église à compter de 10h.
Crédit pour la photo à Rémi Levesque
A workshop series on “Photo Expressions”
HANDS ON : What we see and feel about the photographs we make - 2 sesssions
With Clarence Nowlan (Professional Photographer)
A series in two parts, each 45 min. in duration. One evening.
This workshop is based on what we see and feel about the photographs we make. We will look into our psychological as well as our physical response to the images we make.
Join me for an in dept adventure in the world of photography!
Professional photographer, Clarence Nowlan, MCAPA, ACAPA
Fees for this workshop: $30.00 Limited to 15 participants maximum.
see link for more details
Magnetic Hill Zoo Outing
12:30 PM
During the month of March, the zoo is open on Sundays from 11:00 to 3:00 (last entry) and the proceeds will go to the development of future animal habitats. Join us for a fun outing and take pictures of the animals in a wintery environment.
On the first Sunday, people were able to take photos of the peccaries, bears, cougars, caribou, rhea, jaguars, tigers to name a few. As a group, we will meet at the main entrance at 12:30. You can bring your tripod if you want. Afterwards, anyone interested in sharing a few of their pictures with the zoo can do so by submitting them to gekkobatman@gmail.com.
No need to register, we will meet at the zoo entrance. Adult 5$, ages 3 - 17 3$. Cash only payable at the gate. Location: Magnetic Hill Zoo 125 Magic Mountain Road, Moncton
Night Photography with Kevin Snair
HANDS ON : Night Photography
LENGTH OF EXCURSION: 2.5 hrs
DATES : May 19th, 2018
WHAT TO BRING: Your DSLR, a tripod, your widest lenses, footwear that may get muddy, a flashlight (if you have one) and a desire to learn
COST: $25.00 per participant
Participant names will be drawn out of a hat ( Like a moose licence draw)
No replacement date in case of bad weather.
Christmas Party 2018
Location: Curl Moncton, Wedgewood Hall, 80 Lockhart Ave, Moncton
Cost: $20/person (Confirm number by November 29)
Pay: Renée Turcotte, Rachelle Bourque or at the meeting Turkey dinner
Arrival time: 18:00 (do not arrive before 17:30) Dinner at 19:00
Entertainments:
Projection of Scavenger Hunts videos
Scavenger Hunt Prizes
Draw of attendance prices
50/50: profit for X-Mas Food Banks
End of the year Party
A 2 ½ hour Private Charter onboard the Shediac Bay Cruise Boat. Your spouse or partner are welcome to join you!
We’ll have the opportunity to watch and/or photograph the Shediac Sailboats Race, sunset, sea birds, ourselves & Others.
Cost : $20,00 each
Guests welcome
Canada Day Fireworks
Hands on Series - Fireworks
HANDS ON : Learn to shoot Fireworks
Details to follow:
Location to be determined
What to bring: Camera, tripod, shutter release, bug spray
Cost : free
Horse Show - Dressage Show
There will be a Dressage Show at PLP. For those who’ve never shot moving targets, this is the a great chance to try. The horses don't move too fast and the ‘patterns’ that are being ridden are clearly defined, so it’s possible to predict where and when the horse/rider pair will do specific things - allowing the photographer to be ready to capture that perfect moment. Cost: free
The Mathieu C Project
The challenge will go from July 15 to August 11, that's 4 weeks.
For the challenge, we'll randomly select 7 themes at the beginning of each week (on Sunday evening) and each participant will have to submit a minimum of 5 photos by the next Sunday.
All themes will be based on subjects and not techniques making it accessible to all.
Muddy River Roller
Muddy River Rollers' annual Roller Derby Jamboree! Friday Night the Muddy River Roller "A" TEAM will challenge Quebec and Maine in 3-One Hour long games. This is your chance to see action packed games between Eastern Canada/US teams.
Spaces are limited - Participants agree to share images with the team. Credit will be given to the photographer.
Location : Arthur J Leblanc Arena
Starts around 6:00 PM
Details to follow
Steel wool photography and Light Painting
HANDS ON : Learn to shoot Long exposures
Workshop by Steve Muise & Jacinthe Leblanc
Steel wool photography is a Hands ON workshop where you will learn how to shoot long exposure of steel wool set on fire and spun in the air.
The steel breaks off and flies in the air creating spectacular images.
You will learn setting for your camera, shooting in the dark.
Required for the workshop:
DSLR Camera
Tripod
Shutter release
Bug Spray
Camera manual
Flashlight
Warm clothing (If you want to try to spin the steel wool please bring old clothes)
Workshop is 2:00 Long
Location 11 Alban Road, Grand-Barachois
For Safety reasons we will be going on the beach and for a bonus we should get the reflections on the water.
Mona's Botanical Gardens
Mona’s Flower Garden Photo Shoot
Date : Sunday July 29th, 2018
Time : 9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Address: 414 Ave Eunice, Dieppe, NB
Cost : Free
Event Leader : Mona Savoie
Foam Fest Moncton
More Details to follow
Event Start Time : 9:00 AM
Event End Time : 12:00 PM
Cost : Free
Organizer : Jacinthe LeBlanc
Elsipogtog First Nation Powwow
More Details to follow
Event Start Time : 12:00 PM
Event End Time : 3:00 PM
Cost : Free
SocioFoto - "du Monde de par Che Nous" Photo Exhibit Opening
Event Start Time : 9:00 AM
Event End Time : 12:00 PM
Audio Visual Presentation @ 10 AM
Cost : Free
Project of 9 Focus Camera Club Members :
Photos By : Jacinthe Leblanc, Remi Levesque, Claire Leblanc, Jocelyne Gagnon, Mona Belliveau, Diane Gallant
Text by: Monon Mallet
Videos : Lisa Marie Phillips
River Glade Motocross
HANDS ON : Learn Panning
Workshop leader : Jacinthe Leblanc
Cost $10.00 to get into the grounds
Event Start Time : 11:00 AM
Event End Time : 3:00 PM
More Details to follow
Lawrence Nicoll (Professional Photographer)- Composition & The art of 'seeing'
HANDS ON : Learn Composition
Workshop by : Lawrence Nicoll who did a presentation at the club this past year on Composition
Limit 20 participants
Cost: $35.00 Includes lunch
Drones in Actions
HANDS ON : Drones
As a follow up to the presentation on drones that Gary and I did at the end of last year. We are having an outing for anyone who is interested on Saturday, September 29th. Anyone interested is welcome, no charge, no sign up required.
If you own a drone and want to help us out, or own a drone and want help with it or want to see what drones are all about and get a chance to fly one yourself, Come along.
We will have at least four people with drones, myself, Gary, JP and Derek.
If you plan to attend, feel free to comment on this post so we have a rough idea. Thanks.
We will meet at the Tim Hortons near the TCH exit at Sackville NB any time after 12:00pm. We will leave Tim Hortons at 1:00pm on the nose for the marsh barns a few minutes drive away.
We will have examples of the following drones and drone accessories:
DJI Phantom 4
DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
DJI Mavic Pro
DJI Spark
DOBBY Selfie Drone
DJI Goggles
Silent props
Horse Show - Show Junping
Show jumping! Hopefully this will also be in the outside ring. We will know the route through the jumps that the horses will be taking so once again, it’s a matter of choosing the best spot to be in
Organizer : Ceci Snow
Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photowalk
On the first Saturday of October each year, photographers and enthusiasts around the world get out their cameras and meet up at a designated location in their town to walk around and take photographs, socialize, make new friends, win prizes and be a part of a great cause during Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk®. So join us October for this years walk.
https://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/focus-camera-club-moncton-downtown/
Blueberry fields with Clarence Nowlan (Professional Photographer)
October 13th
Date - October 13th
Details to follow
Pixelstick Photography
HANDS ON : Pixelstick
Workshop by : Jacinthe Leblanc
Cost $10.00
3 hrs
Bring :
Camera, tripod, shutter release
Pixel stick consists of 200 full color RGB LEDs inside a lightweight aluminum housing. The mounted controller reads images you've downloaded or created from an SD card and displays them, one line at a time, on the LEDs. Images can be downloaded or created yourself.
50th Anniversary year - Launch Party
Centennial Park
Join us as we kick off our 50th anniversary year
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Location : Centennial Park
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Time : 12:00-16:00
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Cost : Free
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Activities :
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Scavenger Hunt 12:00-13:00
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Hands On - Portrait Session
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Food,
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Photos
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More details to follow
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
HANDS ON : Leader/Mentor
9:00 AM-2:00 PM Christmas Scavenger Hunt
The Annual Holiday Scavenger Hunt will be held again this year on Saturday November 24th. Details will follow soon on our website at: https://www.focuscameraclub.com/events-outings . This is a free event and a great chance to meet and socialize with your fellow photographers. This year, we will have some of our MENTORS participating in the event so it will also be a great opportunity for new photographers to ask questions and to get help. Dress Festive :)
The list of items or things to photograph will be given at the start of the event.
Images from the event will be shown at the Christmas Diner.
Lawrence Nicoll (Professional Photographer) - Photoshop for Photographers
HANDS ON : Learn Photoshop
Workshop by : Lawrence Nicoll who did a presentation at the club this past year on Composition
Cost : $40.00 Max 14 participants
More details soon -
Lightroom - The Development Module
HANDS ON : Learn Lightroom
Workshop by : André Leblanc & Jacinthe Leblanc will cover the development Module in Lightroom
Cost : Free to members - $20.00 to non members
Topics include:
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Enhancing photos in the Develop module
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Basic Panel
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Details Panel
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Tone Curve
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Lens Correction
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Split Toning
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Fixing issues with the retouching tools
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Making localized corrections
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Reducing noise and sharpening
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Correcting lens distortion
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Combining images with Photo Merge
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LENGTH OF TRAINING: 7:00-9:00
DATES : December 6th, 2018
WHAT TO BRING: Your laptop with Adobe Lightroom installed
Moncton Magic vs PEI Storms
Social Outing
Join our president as he makes his debut with the Moncton Magic
$12.00 a ticket
Bring your kids, grandparents, spouses, hairdressers ( please not cats and pigeons are not allowed)
Show your team spirits by creating a poster or a funny basketball hat and win a pair of tickets
Eagle Watch Sheffield Mills
Field trip on Bus
Date: February 9th, 2019
Location: Sheffield Mills NS
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Bus trip (** Bus has washroom facilities)
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Lunch and Wine tasting
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Private feeding at Eagle Watch site
Cost:
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Paid Members & Member Guest : before January 10th, 2019 - $80.00
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First 55 paid will be registered - ** note that last year this was a sold out event
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After January 10th, 2019 - $85.00
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Open Registration to anyone after January 10th, 2019
*** This is limited to 55 people and will be on a first paid basis.
End of the year Party - 2019
On June 20th, our "End Of The Year" Party will be at "5 Bridges Grill and Bar" at 121 Pine Glen Rd, Riverview
We will start the evening with a "meet and greet" event from 6-7pm.
While ordering your favorite refreshments from the bar, Focus is sponsoring a variety of tasty hors d'oeuvres (appetizers) while you are chatting with friends and club members.
Around 7pm you will be able to order a meal from the following large group menu
Moncton Library Photo Exhibit
March 2019
As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, the Focus Camera Club will be holding a Photo Exhibit at the Moncton Library during the month of March 2019.
This is open to all Focus Camera Club members. The first 75 people to register and pay will be in the exhibit. Images must be 8x12 landscape format.
At the time, only one image per participant is accepted. If there are not 75 participants by January 1st, 2019, then members may have additional images exhibited (same cost for each additional photo(s)).
Cost : Approximately $20.00 (This is for a 8x12 double mat and framed image) At the end of the exhibit the framed images will be given to the photographer)
50th Anniversary Photo Exhibit Souvenir Books will be available for the cost of approximately $25.00
Beginners to Intermediate Digital Camera Workshop
HANDS ON : Learn to use your digital camera - 3 sesssions
With Clarence Nowlan (Professional Photographer)
This is the full course in a nutshell. All of the above is supported with plenty of images as examples to learn from.
Minimum 15 students. Duration 3 nights. 2 hrs duration ea. with a 15 min break after 1 hr.
Cost: $30. For the workshop.
Have a great day and enjoy the moments!
Clarence Nowlan, MCAPA, ACAPA
see link for more details
Introduction to Aperture
with Mathieu Chiasson
Off-week 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Introduction to Aperture
- Short videos
- Aperture Live Example
- How aperture affects exposure
- Depth of field (bluring background)
Bring your camera, if you want to try some of the concepts afterward. We'll stay after 8pm to discuss and answer your questions.
Blueberry Field Trip
with Clarence Nowlan, MCCAPA, ACAPA
Clarence Nowlan a professional photographer, is again this year, doing his annual Blueberry Fields Trip in the fields around Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. Join Clarence as he leads you through this beautiful area to capture the fields at their best in their fall colors.
Meeting point in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia at 8:00 am: Tim Horton's parking lot across the Glooscap Monument. You can park at the Museum across from Tim Horton's.
The workshop is from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Lunch will be at the Glooscap Restaurant for those interested.
To register, send an email to fcceventcoordinator@gmail.com. Once registered, you will receive an e-mail with e-transfer instructions.
Cost: 10$
Note: Rain date Sunday October 20 (same time and meeting place)
Annual Christmas Scavenger Hunt
The Annual Christmas Scavenger Hunt will be held this year in Downtown Moncton on Saturday November 23rd starting at 9:30 followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
This is a free event and a great chance to socialize with other members. You can find the list of items to photograph here.
If you cannot join us in, you can still participate and submit your photos. Photos will be shown at the Christmas party. Deadline to submit photos will be Thursday November 28 at midnight.
Meeting point: 9:30 at Tim's Downtown Moncton
Time: 9:30 to 2:00
Note: All pictures must have been taken between 9:30 am and midnight on Saturday November 23 .
You can upload your photo here.
Deadline to register to allow time to make a reservation is November 14, 2019
*** RESCHEDULED TO NEXT YEAR -Computer Night For Photographers (Anyone wishing to be more geeky)
With Don Lewis
So, As a photographer in our time, we need computers.
We do post, we show off, even apply for competitions. Pushing into the professional, we need to manage our photos.
This Evening, will talk about computer basics, and some intermediate techniques about computers.
This will talk about, Computer hardware, just simply, understanding what your talking about, and what it means to photographers. Windows, organizing files and folders. Changing names. Making folders, what the heck is a short cut.
And the difference in between. “ WT (heck) “ is the cloud? 500px, FLICKR, Facebook, Instagram, Viewbug, gurushots, woa! Emailing – signs of a scam (its important)
Magnetic Hill Zoo Wild Lights
Join us for a visit to the Magnetic Hill Zoo for this year’s Wild Lights. The zoo will be decked out with thousands of festive lights over its 40 acres. This year, the spotlight is on the wolves.
Meeting point main entrance at 4:45
Zoo is opened from 5:00 to 8:30.
Entrance fee to the zoo, $10
Location: 125 Magic Mountain Road, Moncton
Photo credit: Jacinthe LeBlanc
Image Critique Workshop
with Kas Stone
This workshop takes a constructive and positive approach to image critique. In the introductory lecture you will learn how to view, analyze and talk effectively about image. Learn the process the judges takes to evaluate images to help you improve your image.
Cost : 50$
Date : February 14, 2020
Time : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Ivan's Camera, upstair
Workshop Leader: Kas Stone
A workshop series on “Photo Expressions” 2020
Three evenings. February 6th, 20th, and March 5th
This workshop is based on what we see and feel about the photographs we make. We will look into our psychological as well as our physical and emotional response to the images we make.
What prompted us to make the image in the first place. Your personal response, taking an internal look at our personnel reasons for creating a photograph.