Flash Photography with Michael Willems September 17, 2014

On Wednesday, September 17, Michael Willems will be our guest presenter.  His topic will be on flash photography.  The Guild meets at Dublin Street United Church at 7:00 PM.

Michael, The Speedlighter, is one of North America’s premier teachers of photography. He teaches across the continent and talks to, trains and motivates large numbers of people.

A full-time photographer and photography teacher, based in Oakville, Ontario, he wrote and teaches the popular “Travel Photography”, “Travel 101″, “Flash for Pros”, “Event Photography” and “Flash – Get Out and Shoot” workshops, among others, and is finishing a book, due out very soon. He exhibits regularly and has been featured on CBC Radio and in other media. He teaches photography subjects both privately and at Sheridan College.

Check out his Daily Blog at www.speedlighter.ca

American Civil War Historical Re-enactment August 23 and August 24 at Milton's Country Heritage Park

The American Civil War Historical Re-enactment Society And Milton’s Country Heritage Park
Proudly Present: Closing the Circle, Petersburg, 1864

The event will depict the actions of the Union army completing the circle around Petersburg. Cavalry raids, tracing field works, manufacturing siege equipment and construction of rifle pits will be an ongoing display.

Here is a great opportunity for Guild members to capture the action of the Civil War.

Gates open at 10:00 AM.

On Saturday each army will conduct a formal  parade near their camp at 11:00 AM.

Most of the buildings at the Heritage Park will be open.

The cost for Adults is $10 and children 12 and under are free.

Festival Italiano July 11, 12, and 13

The annual Festival Italiano will take place on July 11, 12 and 13 at the Italian Canadian Club Guelph, 135 Ferguson Street.

There will be an opportunity for some great photos on Sunday.  At 1:00 PM the Adult Cheese Roll will begin.  At 4:00 PM the men and women's Barzotti Woodworking Greased Poll Climb will start.

The Orangeville RAM Rodeo Weekend

Here is a great opportunity for photography.

The Orangeville RAM Rodeo Weekend will be held on Saturday July 12 and Sunday July 13.

www.orangevilleramrodeo.com

Tour de Guelph 2014

Today was the first annual bicycle ride.  It was hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium. It was in support of the Guelph General Hospital.
It was in memory of George Vettor.

Faery Fest Saturday, June 21 Guild Outing

Our outing for June is to take in Faery Fest. The location of Faery Fest has changed from Riverside Park to Marden Park. It is open between 11 am to 6 pm.

www.faeryfest.com/#!

Parking space may be a premium at Marden Park.

Annual Speed River Raft Race Saturday June 7, 2014 CANCELLED

The raft race this year has been cancelled.

Studio Portrait Photography Workshop May 22, 2014

Our May meeting will focus on Studio Portrait photography.
We will again meet at Studio 404 where we will have a 40-minute studio portrait demonstration by a Studio 404 photographer. They will be setting up two portrait set-ups, one for full-length portraits, and the other for head and shoulder shots.
After the demonstration, we will be able to practice on our own using the two portrait set-ups including the studio lighting, backdrops etc for the rest of the meeting.

If you have an outfit or prop you would like to photograph, please feel free to bring it along.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22nd at Studio 404 from 7 to 9pm.

Studio 404
404 York Road,
Guelph ON 

There was a good turnout for this evening's meeting.  We learned a lot from Ross on Portrait Photography.

Here are a few examples done by Ross.

Guild Meeting Wednesday April 16, 2014

Guelph Photographers Guild

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 

General Meeting

Dublin Street United Church

7:00-9:00 PM

This evening's meeting is a very special evening on a couple accounts.  First of all, we will be celebrating the Guild's 5th anniversary.  The Guild was formed in 2009 and I believe that the first meeting was held in May of that year. There will be a birthday cake for this special occasion.

Secondly, this evening is the Annual General Meeting.  This is when the new executive is formed.  Of the seven positions on the executive, four will be filled so far.  The executive meets on the first Wednesday of the month.  These meetings are normally one to one and a half hours long.  If you haven't already notified me that you will volunteer to be on the executive, please email me to let me know that you want to be part of the executive.  Positions that still have to be filled are Secretary,  Member-at-large, and Program Chair.  

Without an executive, the Guild will cease to exist.

The third part of the evening will consist of a presentation by Eli Garrow.  The presentation will be about Angels of the Underground.

Born out of curiosity and the need to explore the hidden world that exists within our known environment. 

The Angels of the Underground have been exploring and photographing these hidden spaces over the past 15 years, unveiling their beauty normally wrapped in a cloak of darkness.