Virtual Meeting – Notes from August 12
August 12, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation and in alignment with the Town of Grimsby closures of all Town facilities, ALL GPG in-person gatherings (including monthly meetings and activities) have been cancelled.
Subsequently, a virtual meeting has been organized via ZOOM, where the following was presented/shared.
Members Presentations
Art Ward – A passion for bird
All sorts of birds regularly visit Art’s backyard. You would too if you were provided with gourmet food and top-notch perching facilities where you can rest, bathe and stretch your wings! With the perfect setting and proper equipment, Art is ready to capture precious moments of these beautiful creatures: orioles, cardinals, sparrows, mockingbirds, mourning doves and brown thrashers, just to name a few. In all, about 43 species of friendly visitors! A sample of the pictures Art shared with us can be found on our Website Gallery, under Members Share.
Rose Norman – Portugal Trip
When you want to escape Florida, Portugal seems like a very good choice! Rose shared her experience while enjoying the Portuguese scenery of the Algarve area. Old churches turned into museums, a cork factory, a cemetery, good food… what else would you add? Oh, yes… an escape to Gibraltar and Morocco!
A big THANK YOU to Art and Rose for sharing their passion, experience and knowledge with our Photo Group!
July Project of the month – It’s About Time!
We had a total of 39 great photos submitted by 21 participants. Thank you to all who took the “time” to be creative!
Participants to the Photo Project of the Month qualified for a draw.
This month, Terry Lett was the lucky winner of a $20.00 gift card from Monks Chocolates, in Grimsby. Congratulations, Terry!
All submitted photos have been posted on our Website, under Gallery, and on YouTube.
August Project of the Month – Money Talks!
The theme of our next Photo Project of the Month is “Money Talks” with a submission deadline of Sunday, September 6, 2020.
If coins and paper bills have been less popular during the COVID period, look for other objects that “fit the bill”. Let your creative juices do the working…
Announcements
Monthly Meetings
September 9:
- Zoom presentation by Wayne Fisher on Architecture Photography
October 14:
- Kathy Ward and Lynn Riding will share their “Special Effects” photographs
November 11:
- Behind the scene at CBC Olympics, with Terry Lett
- Favourite photos from Dixie Boyd
December:
- Holiday Break
Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Club (NFRCC) Membership & Events
Our Group is now a member and so are YOU!
As an annual member of the Grimsby Photo Group, you also benefit from member fees when attending any NFRCC events.
For more info: www.nfrcc.org
August 31 @ 7:00 pm
The New Nature Photography: Trends for the Future – Lisa Langell
Online presentation
Free event
Registration required
An awesome series of 11 virtual monthly presentations covering multiple photography genres will be offered from September 2020 to August 2021
Cost: $45.00/full season or $10.00/session
Information and registration: www.nfrcc.org
2021 Planning
The Management Committee is hard at work to prepare the 2021 program. We welcome members’ input/ideas on:
- Monthly Meetings presentations
- Outings (permitted small groups)
- Photo Labs topics
- Workshops (permitted small groups)
New Role Opportunity – Program Director
Please consider joining the Management Committee to help with our annual programming and look after the following:
- Speakers selection and communication
- Special events coordination
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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Let’s continue to stay connected via ZOOM, FaceBook, our Website, and the Project-of-the-Month!
Keep staying safe and healthy!