Like to Join Us?
Just come along to a meeting, shown in the Program below. There's no pressure to pay a subscription immediately - see if you think it's for you,
come to a couple of meetings first. Should you wish to join, the annual membership fee would be payable - currently $55 p.a.for
individuals or $75 for families (reduced to a proportionate amount if joining from January onwards).
The majority of our meetings are on Mondays, at 7.15pm in Room 215 of Dupuis Hall, on Queen's University campus. As a general principle, meetings are on the first and third Mondays of each month from mid-September through May, but some adjustments are made to accommodate other events, so other days may be used.
The 2011-2012 Program is bigger than ever! Follow the Program, below, for the actual dates. Other locations are occasionally used.
The main Queen's University location that the club uses has wheelchair and elevator access. In the case of our normal location in Room 215 of Dupuis Hall, the wheelchair access is in Clergy Street, at the Northern end of the building, with the elevator situated inside the main entrance (Division Street) lobby: the door in Clergy Street needs to be opened from the inside. Here's a map.  .
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Recent Updates and New Items |
| Henry's Photo Month - Feb 2012 - see
details and links in the Program below |
Feb 2012 |
| Slideshows for Club Competitions -
Nov/Jan
2012 |
Jan 2012 |
| Camera Capers Jan
2012 |
Jan 2012 |
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Welcome
The members of the Kingston Photographic Club, of Ontario,
meet twice-monthly or more, September to May, to
learn more about their mutual interest in the art and craft of photography. It
doesn't matter whether you take your pictures with a "Box-Brownie" or one of the
latest hi-tech multi-megapixel marvels - film* or digital, colour or black and
white. There are also plenty of newcomers to photography who enjoy the friendship in the club and benefit from the knowledge of the more experienced members, our meetings and this website.
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Program 2011-2012 |
If any member
(or even website visitor) has an idea for inclusion in the program, like
a particular location for a group meet-up or something in particular for
an evening meeting, do not hesitate to contact a committee member. All regular Monday evening meetings will commence at 7.15pm |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
Remarks |
| Saturday Sept 3rd |
Garden Photo Shoot at Bellevue House
Meeting in the gardens at 2pm - we have been asked to provide some pictures of the garden during the course of the year - this is the first of four proposed 'shoots', with the next three in the Spring and Summer of 2012. There will be staff in Victorian clothing, using Victorian tools etc. Should be good. |
Bellevue House, Centre Street Kingston
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| Saturday Sep 10th |
Parkinson's Walk, at Lake Ontario Park
The club are invited to come along and take pictures, for promotional
purposes. If anybody would like to take pictures, send the best to me
and I will forward them. Refreshments available.
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Pavilion, Lake Ontario Park, 9.30am |
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| Monday Sep 12th |
1. Season Introduction
2. Speaker - Rod MacIvor
Photojournalist for 40 years, including the Trudeau era.
(former UPI /Ottawa Citizen photographer)
Rod worked for Dominion Wide Photos/The Ottawa Journal for a year in 1965, then attended and graduated from Ryerson University 1966-69 in Photographic Arts. After working for United Press International from 1970 to 1980 as the Ottawa Newspictures Manager/Photographer, he joined the Ottawa Citizen as Assistant Director of Photography/Photographer, where he retired in 2007 after 42 years as a photojournalist at the age of 61.
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Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Sunday Sep 18th |
Multi-Club Competition
The KPC are hosting this year's event.
There will be multiple locations around Kingston, with members from KPC, Brockville, Napanee and maybe others shooting between 7am and 5pm in a friendly competition. Meet up for Lunch
in the Kingston Brew Pub.
Details here.
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Kingston area (LeMoine's Point and 'Downtown') |
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| Monday Sep 26th |
Samples of Photo Essays in progress - plus a look at how they are made......
but this could be a "Let's do the Show Right Here" kind of occasion! |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Saturday Oct 1st |
"Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk"
with
Jonathan Sugarman - 0915 at City Hall. Meet up again at the Brew Pub at
1145. |
Confederation Basin |
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| Monday Oct 3rd |
Speaker/Demonstration - Bruce Millen
A few
basic techniques for mounting of prints for competition and submissions for Exhibition Jury
(not a fully comprehensive 'how to frame' session),
and Bruce's images from Mt St Helens. |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Saturday Oct 8th |
Walkabout - Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area |
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| Monday Oct 17th |
Speaker - Bill Young |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Oct 24th |
1. Submission of images for Club Competition (1st Round)
A slight rules revision this season - see Competitions page in advance
2. Speaker - Emily Conger
Representing the "Algonquin to
Adirondacks Conservation Association". We have a mutual interest in
nature and photography, which can go hand-in-hand in this worthwhile
cause.3. Photography Basics - the Exposure Triangle |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Nov 7th |
1. Submission of Prints for Exhibition Jury
A minimum of 3 and a maximum of four prints required per member. Protective matting required.
See revised rules and guidance for submissions.
2. Results and Critique for Club Competition (1st Round) |
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| Monday Nov 21st |
1. Return of Images from Exhibition Jury and
announcement of accepted prints
2. Exhibition Presentation - Frameworks
3. Franz Moeslinger - a
presentation |
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| Monday Dec 5th |
1. Tom Rutledge and Adam Rushton
Those 'Painting with Light' pictures... how they were made.
Time (and weather) permitting, Tom and Adam will demonstrate outside
after the meeting.2. Our printing options
Short discussion
(mainly from 'the floor') on the merits of home printing or having prints made by a 'big box' store or a pro lab.
3. Michel Soucy
The background to some successful nature images.
4. Bruce Gunion
With some "Altered Reality" images from CAPA plus a demonstration of one subject photographed in many ways.
5. Dynamic Range
Why it can be a problem and how we can deal with it. (Time permitting
- the demonstration by Tom and Adam may be better!) |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Dec 12th |
Seasonal Party (Wine and Cheese)
18.30 to 21.00 - $15 each. Secret Santa - one gift per membership - up to $10 (ish).
If you'd like to come but are unable to get to the Dec 5th meeting, drop
me a line
web@kingstonphotographicclub.ca - and I'll pass the names to Judi. |
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Restaurant |
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| Wednesday Jan 4th |
Exhibition Opening
Speaker - Karen Dolan, Executive Director of the Kingston Arts Council
7pm to 9pm. Please try to
get there before 7pm. Buffet available. Among all the usual things, it's hoped to get a few really good pictures of the whole membership. |
Wilson Rm, Kingston Library, Johnson Street |
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| Monday Jan 9th |
1. Submission of images for Club Competition (2nd Round)
2. Speaker - Ted Hewitt - "Photography - Ever Changing"
Ted is a former pro photographer and movie projectionist, from Lansdowne.
3. Photo Essay Progress Check |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Jan 23rd |
1. Club Competition 2nd Round Results and Critique
2. Bring and Buy Sale |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Sat Feb 4th |
Henry's - Mini Seminars - Compact
Cameras 11am-Noon, Travel Photography 2-3pm -
details here |
Henry's |
Free |
| Monday Feb 6th |
Nicole Couture-LordInfra-Red PhotographyPaul WashElevated PhotographyCamera CleaningDouglas Banks will be in attendance during the meeting, ready to clean cameras professionally -
let Elizabeth know if you intend to bring your camera for this.... we need to provide a sufficient number to make the visit worthwhile. |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Wed Feb 8th |
Henry's - Photo Club - Portrait
Composition 6.30-8pm -
registration details here |
Henry's |
Free |
| Sat Feb 11th |
Henry's - Mini Seminars - DSLR
Video 11am-Noon, Portrait w/Natural Light 1-3pm -
details here |
Henry's |
Free |
| Wed Feb 15th |
Henry's - Photo Shoot at City Hall
1-3pm - details
here |
Henry's |
Free |
| Sat Feb 18th |
Henry's - Mini Seminars - Portrait
Lighting 11am-Noon, DSLR Video 1-3pm -
details here |
Henry's |
Free |
| Tuesday Feb 21st |
(Families Day on the Monday) Note the venue---->
Speaker - Bernard Clark - Tattoo Portraits |
Rm1103, BioSciences Dept (Arch Street - see Building 36
on the
map) |
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| Wed Feb 22nd |
Henry's - Macro Seminar 11am-Noon,
Greenhouse Photo Shoot 1-3pm -
details here |
Henry's/Kingston City Greenhouse |
Free |
| Sat Feb 25th |
Henry's - Mini Seminars - Starting
with Flash 11am-Noon, Children's Portraits 1-3pm -
details here |
Henry's |
Free |
| Sun Feb 26th |
Henry's - Nature Photography
Etiquette 12.30-1pm and Photo Shoot at Lemoine's Point 1-3pm -
details here |
Henry's/Lemoine's Point |
Free |
| Sunday March 4th |
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Opening Reception 2.00 - 4.00pm, Verb Gallery (Wayfarers
Books, Princess St) |
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| Monday Mar 5th |
1. Submission of Images for Club Competition (3rd Round)2. Speaker
- Steve CoatesNature, Landscape and Wildlife Photography. With a few fun things thrown in as well. |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Mar 19th |
1. Club Competition 3rd Round Results and Critique
2. Bring and Buy at interval |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Apr 2nd |
Speaker - Mieke Van GeestPhotographic Explorations of Place: going back again and again, and
again....
Never say "been there, done that", when it comes to photography. Finding
your special places and repeatedly going back helps to develop your skills
and your creativity |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Apr 16th |
Photo EssaysVoting by all members present - full details on
Photo Essay page. A competition on its own plus the winning Essay is entered in CAPA competition. |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday Apr 30th |
Star Speaker - Richard Martin "Ridiculous Design Rules" |
TBA |
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| Saturday May 5th |
Walkabout 2 - Spring Colours - location TBA |
TBA |
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| Monday May 7th |
1. AGM2. Speaker |
Rm 215, Dupuis Hall |
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| Monday May 14th |
Awards Night |
(probably Colonnade GCC) |
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Please note that we cannot guarantee to 'teach' you how to use your camera - some self-help, studying and reading is essential. What we
can do, gradually, is introduce new photographers to different styles, effects and composition ideas and then discuss the technical issues involved.
Current members range from students to retirees, and from very experienced
photographers to novices. We are quite liberal on our interpretation of photography, and encourage
experimentation at all stages of the process of making a picture. Categories in
our competitions are for Prints, Pictorial slides (film and digital) and Nature.
The club does not 'compete' with other clubs except in a very friendly way with
an annual 'multi-club' meeting.* - After a brief survey in 2009, very few members
(less than three?) are still actually using film, though many have used 'darkroom technology' in the past. I believe that nobody now actively uses a darkroom and the club do not have access to one.
However, film users are more than welcome - there's still an interest in the
medium. The main 'Club Competition', of which there are currently three rounds annually,
is for prints and both film and digital slides - so if you're a film enthusiast you can still take part..... but you may like to be prepared to make a presentation or demonstration, to the club, of film processing and printing!
The aim of the Kingston Photographic Club?-
To provide an environment
for members to compare their work
(Competitions, Exhibitions, 'Show and Tell' etc.) -
Challenge members to try new kinds of photography
(Themed competitions and challenges) -
Provide a
place for members to learn more about their hobby
(Presentations, website learning,
critique)
We have a varied programme of speakers, a large annual exhibition, outings,
friendly slide and print competitions, a monthly online competition, a regular
newsletter and, perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to discuss your
problems and successes with like-minded people. You will also find a plethora of
learning material on the Workshop page of this
website, and we also have Learning Assignments for
you to try.
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If you're a Facebook user,
this report is worth a read.
Some successful competition images from recent years by our members.
More recent competition and exhibition images are on the
Galleries page.
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