CVCC Activity Calendar
- September
2012 - October
2012 - November
2012 - December
2012 - January
2013 - February
2013 - March
2013 - April
2013 - May
2013 - June
2013 - July
2013 - August
2013
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| September 01 Saturday |
Deadline for submitting entry forms, fees and pictures for the Cowichan Exhibition Photography Competition Field Trip: Location - Duncan in the Evening - |
| September 07 - 09 Fri - Sun |
Cowichan Exhibition (Photography Competition) |
| September 09 Sunday |
Field Trip: Location - Ft Rodd Hill - Victoria - English Car Show Meet: At the Duncan Library Parking Lot for carpooling at 8:45 to leave at 9:00 or at the site parking lot at 10:00. |
| September 11 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Flowers" MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Presentation: Get to know you meeting |
| September 15 Saturday |
Field Trip: Location - Merridale Ciderworks - Shawnigan Lake Meet: Ciderworks parking lot @ 10:00 am |
| September 19 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Topic: Alan Story, President will discuss the basics of PBase as well as importing photo's into Lightroom and creating Presets for export purposes (ie PBase) |
| September 22 Saturday |
Field Trip: Location - Saltspring Island Market and Ruckle Park - with Bill Gardam and members of the Salt Spring Island Photo Club Meet: Crofton Ferry Terminal @ 9:30 am Those who have contacted Nancy Oliver no later than the Tuesday prior to the trip can walk aboard and will be met by drivers from the Salt Spring Island Camera Club. |
| September 26 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation: Gail Robertson - Macro Insect Photography |
| September 30 Sunday |
Field Trip: Location - Transfer Beach - Ladysmith Meet: Transfer Beach parking lot. Cranberry Harvest Day Yellow Point Cranberries 4532 Yellow Point Road Ladysmith |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| October 06 Saturday |
Field Trip: Location - Kinsol Trestle & Bright Angel Park - Shawnigan Lake with Saltspring Camera Club members |
| October 09 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Colourful" Presentation: "All you ever wanted to know about CAPA!" a presentation by Patricia Rankin |
| October 14 Sunday |
Field Trip: Location - Goldstream Park - Langford |
| October 17 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Topic: George and Todd Blumel will continue the training about taking portraits with small flashes |
| October 20 Saturday |
Field Trip: Location - Spectacle Lake - Malahat Meet: Leave Island Savings parking lot @ 9:20am / Spectacle Lake parking lot @ 10:00am CAPA Competition Club submission deadline - Open & Nature (submit to Patricia Rankin) |
| October 21 Sunday |
CAPA Competition Club submission deadline - Print (submit to John Sargeant) |
| October 24 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation 1: Patricia Rankin will present Club members digital entries submitted for CAPA "Open" and "Nature" competitions. Presentation 2: Ed Wiebe will present "How to Create a Blog, Level 101" |
| October 28 Sunday |
Field Trip: Location - Eve`s Park - Crofton Meet: |
| October 30 Tuesday |
CAPA Competition deadline (The club deadline is 7 to 10 days earlier) - Digital - Theme "Open" / "Nature" - Print - Theme "Open" |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| November 03 Saturday |
Field Trip - Location: Cowichan River Dike - Duncan Meet: |
| November 09 Friday |
Celebration of Nature Competition closing date - submit questions / entries to Ed Wiebe |
| November 10 Saturday |
Field Trip - Location: Assembly Wharves - Cowichan Bay Estuary Meet: |
| November 13 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "In the Rain" Presentation: Kris Kann will present "Photography and The Law" |
| November 18 Sunday |
Field trip - Location: Mill Bay Nature Park - Mill Bay Meet: |
| November 21 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Topic: "Bring your Camera and Handbook" - newbies and experts will combine for a hands-on evening of discovery |
| November 25 Sunday |
Field Trip - Location: Esquimalt Lagoon - Esquimalt Meet: |
| November 28 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation: "Some Favorite Images" - Mr Richard Shapka, Vice President of CAPA |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| December 01 Saturday |
Field Trip - Chemainus in the Evening Meet: Note special time - 4:00pm at Waterwheel park Submit pictures for the Pioneer House Exhibition - contact Arthur Perry for information. |
| December 09 Sunday |
Field Trip - Maple Bay Sailpast Meet at 6:30 PM at the Maple Bay Govt. dock across from the Sea Cadet building |
| December 11 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park This is our annual "Christmas "Snack Luck" (variation of Pot luck!) Social" meeting Evening Favourites - Theme: "Old and New Together" Presentations: 1) 2 "Altered Reality" Showcases by CAPA winners which include some of our own members' work. 2) 4 winning CAPA videos "A trip to Egypt/Nubia", "San Francisco", "Fire on Ice" and "The Lost City of Petra". 3) 43 CVCC entries for "Celebration of Nature" |
| December 16 Sunday |
Last day to submit pictures for the Pioneer House Exhibition |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| January 04 Friday |
Submissions to Trish for CAPA Altered Reality competition |
| January 06 Sunday |
Field Trip - Location: Cowichan Bay Theme: Black & White Meet: 10am - Hecate Park parking lot |
| January 07 Monday |
Photo Exhibition @ Pioneer House opens |
| January 08 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Black and White" Presentation: Ed Wiebe presents: Learning to critique images (your own and others') See details on Meetings page. |
| January 11 Friday |
Deadline for Submissions to Trish for CAPA Altered Reality competition |
| January 12 Saturday |
Field Trip - Location: Cowichan Valley Churches Theme: Architectural Details / Black & White or Colour Meet: 9 am Island Savings Centre parking lot near library to pick up directions to various churches in the area. Each picture posted on pbase must be from a different church and should emphasize an architectural detail either in colour or black and white. |
| January 15 Tuesday |
Field Trip - Location: Mid week field trip to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta BC. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - See Detail Page for details |
| January 16 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Topic: Cim McDonald's workshop on taking tabletop photos using found objects at home. |
| January 20 Sunday |
Field trip - Location: Kerry Park, Mill Bay Theme: Nature CAPA Competition deadline (The club deadline is January 11) |
| January 22 Tuesday |
Registration deadline for Craigdarroch Castle Field Trip |
| January 23 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation: Shirley McGuinness of Station Street Framing will present: "Options and Ideas for Framing". |
| January 26 Saturday |
Field Trip - Location: Craigdarroch Castle & the Legislative Building Registration is required by Jan 22!! (all day trip) |
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| February 02 Saturday |
Field Trip - Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival Theme: Maple Syrup / Laughter |
| February 04 Monday |
North Shore Challenge Competition: submission deadline Midnight tonight - See details Here |
| February 10 Sunday |
Field Trip - Nanaimo Downtown, Old Town Theme: Architectural Detail |
| February 12 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Architectural Detail" Presentation: Dave Blackey Photography showcases stock photography images and discusses what makes an image saleable. |
| February 16 Saturday |
Deadline to submit entries for "Sports Action" competition to Patricia Rankin at: yarra17@shaw.ca |
| February 17 Sunday |
Field trip - Cowichan Bay Fire Hall Theme: Emergency Services / Vehicles & Equipment |
| February 18 Monday |
Photo Exhibition @ Pioneer House closes |
| February 20 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park |
| Saturday 23 Saturday |
Field Trip - Crofton Theme: Waterfront Views / Activities |
| February 27 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| March 03 Sunday |
Field Trip - Ladysmith Cemetary Photo Exhibition at Just Jakes Restaurant opens |
| March 09 Saturday |
Field Trip - Victoria Chinatown |
| March 12 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Laughter" Presentation: Will Datene - Topic: "as seen through my eyes" |
| March 13 Wednesday |
CAPA Print "Open" Competition extended to Midnight tonight CAPA Digital Open and Nature - Submission deadline Details available Here |
| March 17 Sunday |
Field Trip - Chemainus Scavenger Hunt |
| March 20 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park |
| March 23 Saturday |
Field Trip - Dinter's Nursery and Garden centre CAPA Pacific Zone Print Challenge - Submission deadline Details available Here |
| March 27 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park |
| March 30 Saturday |
Field Trip - Piper's Lagoon |
| March 31 Sunday |
Photo Exhibition @ Just Jakes closes |
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| April 01 Monday |
Photo Exhibition @ Beverly Corners closes |
| April 07 Sunday |
Field Trip - Chemainus Lake Theme: Nature |
| April 09 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Clouds" Presentation: Brian Nicol Presenting "Creating Voice for your Vision" |
| April 13 Saturday |
Field Trip - Little Qualicum Cheese Works Theme: Farm and Cheeseworks |
| April 17 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation: Alan Story "Editing in Lightroom" - a followup to his earlier Lightroom presentation he gave February 20. |
| April 21 Sunday |
Field Trip - Somenos Marsh - East Side Theme: Marshlands |
| April 24 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation: Cim MacDonald - Topic: "Shots and Shows" |
| April 27 Saturday |
Field Trip - Bowen Park Theme: Gardens and stream with waterfalls |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| May 05 Sunday |
Field Trip - Gordon Bay Prov. Park Theme: Nature |
| May 11 Saturday |
Field Trip - St. Peter’s Anglican Church Grounds Theme: Wild Flowers |
| May 14 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Vehicles" Presentation: TBA |
| May 19 Sunday |
Field Trip - Holland Creek Trail - Ladysmith |
| May 22 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Topic: Photoshop techniques by various members |
| May 25 Saturday |
Field Trip -Shirling Studios - Cobble Hill Theme: Nature |
| May 29 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Presentation: Neil Fatin - Topic: TBA |
| DATE | EVENT |
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| June 02 Sunday |
Field Trip - Providence Farm |
| June 08 Saturday |
Field Trip - Coast Collective, Victoria |
| June 11 Tuesday |
Regular club meeting -7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Evening Favourites - Theme: "Curves and Lines" Presentation: TBA |
| June 16 Sunday |
Field Trip - Inter Club Shoot, Thetis Lake Victoria |
| June 19 Wednesday |
Tech Nite - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Topic: TBA |
| June 22 Saturday |
Field Trip - Abkazi Gardens, Victoria |
| June 26 Wednesday |
Regular club meeting - 7:00pm - Mellor Hall - Cowichan Exhibition Park Presentation: TBA |
| June 29 Saturday |
Field Trip - Stocking Creek Park, Saltair |
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