Jason DiMichele – Notes from January 8, 2020

January 8, 2020 – Monthly Meeting
Location: Town Hall Council Chambers, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Attendance: 39 

Guess Speaker: Jason DiMichele – Embracing Simplicity

It was a real pleasure discovering Jason DiMichele’s nature and wildlife photography. Jason explored three key factors to embrace simplicity: Mindset, Gear, and Photographic approach. Filled with good advice and humour, Jason’s presentation draws attention to the world around us, focusing on being open-minded and allowing creativity to produce strong images.

A PDF version of Jason’s presentation can be found on our website, under Resources.

November project of the month – Lights & Shadows

We had a total of 31 great photos submitted by 16 participants. Again, a great display of interesting takes.
Those who submitted a photo for the Photo Project of the Month qualified for a draw. The prize was a $20.00 gift card from Station 1 coffee house, in Grimsby. The lucky winner was Dixie Boyd. Congratulations, Dixie!

Check our website, under Gallery, to see all submitted photos.

January Project of the Month – Winter Wonderland

The theme of our next Photo Project of the Month is “Winter Wonderland”, with a submission deadline of Sunday, February 9, 2019.
We look forward to seeing everybody’s winter shots!

Announcements

Membership renewal

Annual memberships cover the period of February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021.
Cost: $50.00/individual & $75.00/couple
Payment: Cash or e-transfer to grimsbyphotogroup@gmail.com
Cheques will also be accepted if necessary.

OCCC Workshop with Denise Ippolito

This full-day workshop will be held in Toronto on Saturday, October 17, but tickets will be available for purchase as soon as January 11! However, at the time of writing these notes, the workshop was sold out. A waiting list is available on the OCCC website.

Monthly Photo Labs

This idea is being put forward as a pilot project and will run in January, February and March (exact dates to be announced).

It is designed to provide a space for photographers to focus their attention on photo projects, away from all the distractions of everyday life. 

We are working with the Grimsby Public Library to set a time and space conducive to working solo or with the help of other… free of charge!

February Highlights

Monthly meeting: Hi/Lo Key presentation with Hans Voorberg
Still Life Workshop: Saturday, February 22
Outing: Saturday, February 29: Orchids at the Royal Botanical Gardens, in Hamilton