FotoExpo 2010 October 28-31

FotoExpo is Atlantic Canada’s annual photographic arts festival. The Festival, held in the Greater Moncton, is designed to showcase professional and amateur photography through workshops, seminars, galleries and contests.
This year’s Festival will again feature renowned Canadian photographers from across our great country. Centred out of the fabulous Crowne Plaza located in beautiful Downtown Moncton this will be an action packed four days of creativity.
If you’re looking for some additional hands-on training to improve your techniques, why not try out a pre-festival, all-inclusive workshop excursion throughout Southeast New Brunswick with one of our guest photographers. This exciting new addition to the Festival agenda includes small group instruction over three days, meals and accommodations.
Whatever your skill level, or artistic direction we look forward to welcoming you to the second edition of this growing Festival. Be sure to browse the rest of the website and register today for this year’ events. Whether you can stay for one day or four we are happy to host you and share our vision.
If you are interested in sponsoring FotoExpo please contact us for a copy of our marketing sponsorship package and we will be happy to discuss your options.
© FotoExpo 2010

Covered Bridges Photo Outing

Saturday September 25th 830 to 2-3PM

http://www.coveredbridgevic.com/festival/Bridges.htm

We are out to visit 4 local covered bridges and the areas immediately around them. There is lots of fall scenic even some informal people-portrait chances.

Please respond to Frank Loomer floomer@nbnet.nb.ca if you hope to participate.

Cell Phone Contact on outing with co-ordinator, Frank Loomer: 663-0345

Cancellation: email advisement on severe weather conditions or lack of participants.


PHOTO PRACTICES AND TIPS
Guideline Suggestion: When we approach bridges, suggest that apart from getting to “either side” at beginning, we stay clear of bridge itself for distance/setting shots etc first 15 minutes, and then allow various close ups etc afterward.
Photo Challenges from High contrast between sky, light surrounding and bridge below/interiors. Either compromise with spot metering in between, or take 2-3 shots on tripod and use photoshop layers or High Dynamic Range software to extend effective contrast range.
Opportunity to pick up some shots for club Scavenger Hunt.
Junior shooters / new to club: buddy up with a more experienced shooter/s. Maybe we can do a tally at Tim Hortons before start up. Tips and ideas can come from all corners.
Bring along clothing appropriate for the weather/temperature.
Bring along some snacking / water. We won’t have lunch to about 2.

OUTCOMES:
Selection of images from participants for 15 minute slide slow at a future monthly meeting. Email up to 15 images to Frank Loomer at floomer@nbnet.nb.ca within 3 weeks following outing.

September's Events

September Meeting :
This months guest speaker speaker is Rob Martell speaking on Developing Your Photographic Eye, Rob is a member of the KV Camera Club, and a talented photographer.
He has attended the Freeman Patterson Workshop and graduated from the New York Institute of Photography.