Ladysmith Camera Club

What’s Coming Up!
Photographs from the past in a digital age ~ Ron McBride ~ Tuesday February 27th at 7 pm
My journey into the realm of photography commenced with a significant milestone — winning a photography calendar contest, the Hope in Shadows Calendar, in 2011. This achievement not only marked the beginning of my photographic career but also brought a tangible reward of $600. Encouraged by this success, I made a pivotal investment by purchasing my first digital camera, enabling me to embark on a visual exploration of my neighbourhood. As I continued to capture moments and scenes, my photographic collection naturally expanded, reaching a point where I felt confident enough to transition into selling my images. The process of commercialisation served as an invaluable learning experience, allowing me to quickly discern the preferences of my audience, particularly as a street photographer.

For an extended period, I immersed myself in the captivating world of street photography, honing my craft and refining my understanding of what resonated with viewers. A distinctive aspect of my approach was the innovative presentation of my work – I sold my images embedded between glass, a unique and visually engaging method. Over the years, my photography evolved organically, gradually transcending the boundaries of conventional street photography and transforming into a more artistic expression of my vision and creativity.

Join us, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:00 pm, in Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.LadysmithCameraClub.com

What’s Coming Up!
Composition – Finding a Focal Point ~ Randy Hall ~ Tuesday January 23rd at 7PM

Randy Hall is a Vancouver Island photographer specializing in nature photography, whether it is capturing natural settings such as seascapes or forest landscapes or the plants and animals that inhabit this part of British Columbia. He considers himself a landscape photographer first, but also an opportunistic wildlife photographer. “My photos are my interpretation of works by a true master… Mother Nature”.

One of the challenges we face as photographers is to create an image that can stand alone, without an explanation from the photographer. Identifying a focal point, or main subject, is step one to reaching that goal. Without a definite focal point, you’re leaving the viewer to their own interpretation. In the case of vistas or some landscape images this may be desired, but most often, we’d like the viewer to see what we see. Sometimes this can be as simple as cropping so tight to the subject, there is no alternative for the viewer. Other times, we may need a little help to draw the attention to the subject as we see it.

There are several ways to make this happen, but I will present some of the methods I use. Considerations that I make before I even set up to press the shutter. I am a believer in the use of post processing where needed, but it’s best to have a plan when you still have the camera in hand…even earlier if possible. As with anything, there are many ways to achieve the same thing, so this is meant more to raise awareness to options, rather than teach you how to reach the final goal.

Join us, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:00pm, in Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue in Ladysmith. Everyone welcome. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. www.LadysmithCameraClub.com