Caution for NIK plugin owners
Here is an article that explains a bit about the NIK plugins and why you should use caution before installing the new version, even as a trial. — Contributed by John
Club CAPA Competitions
CAPA Competitions that will be entered by Crescent Beach Photo Club—–2018/2019
FINE ART—–deadline Oct 15th 2018—this competition will be judged on Saturday October 20th at Camp Alexander—in the room upstairs across from our usual meeting place—-anyone welcome
ALTERED REALITY–—deadline to CAPA January 15th—Derek Hayes has not yet announced club deadline-
—- this competition will be judged on Saturday January 5thth at Camp Alexander—in the room upstairs across from our usual meeting place—-anyone welcome
SERIES of FOUR IMAGES—-one common theme title—-CAPA deadline February 28th 2019—this competition will be judged at a club meeting—–
CANADA MY COUNTRY——CAPA deadline April 30th—this meeting will be judged at a club meeting in the spring—–
OUTSIDE competitions that will be entered as a club:
Oct/Nov— Lions Gate
Feb 6th???- North Shore Challenge
March 27th— Fraser Valley Invitational—
CBPC Black and White Print Challenge—takes place April 27th??
Print Challenge/CAPA-Coquitlam?????
Summer theme Winners
Summer Theme winners
The winners of the summer theme last night were
1. Pam Avis “Ballet Chose Her”
2. Llaesa North “Smoke on the Water”
3. Mike Strong “Moon Rise”
Hazel Breitkreitz was the judge.
SEPTEMBER THEME – Machinery/ Moving parts
Thanks again to everyone who submitted Summer (a new day/golden light) images. Our September 19th meeting, viewing these images will be a must see!
September’s theme is: Machinery, Moving parts.
Have fun.
Here is some inspiration.
All the best,
Scott Stone
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OCTOBER THEME – Threes in Nature
Here is some inspiration.
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NOVEMBER THEME – Kitchen close-up
Here is some inspiration
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Cheat Sheets for Adobe CC Lightroom and Photoshop-link provided by – Mitchell Cruickshank
ADOBE CC PHOTOGRAPHERS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS CHEAT SHEET 2018
Summer Theme: A New Day (Sunrise) or Golden Light (Sunset)
Hi All,
I’m sure many of you are making plans for some summer adventures. Here is your theme challenge for this summer.
Summer Theme – Use ‘A New Day’ (sunrise) and/or ‘Golden Light’ (sunset), to capture your Summer activities.
Have fun.
Here is some inspiration.
Safe travels. See you in September.
Scott Stone
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Nikon Gear for sale
All lenses are for Nikon DX (crop sensor) Body, D5300,D5500,D7100 etc.
Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 EX DC OS Lens with original box, case and 77mm uv filter— Price $200.00
Nikon AF-S DX 18-140 F3.5-5.6 G ED VR Lens with original box (no hood) —Price $250.00
Nikon AF-S DX 16-85 F3.5-5.6 ED VR Lens with original box, bag and hood —Price $400.00
Nikon AF-S DX 35 F1.8G Lens with original box, bag, hood and 52mm uv filter —Price 120.00
Nikon AF-S DX Micro 40 F2.8G with original box, bag, hood and 52mm uv filter —Price 125.00
Nikon SB-700 flash kit with original box, case, stand, diffuser, and 2 colour correcting caps.—Price 125.00
Changing platforms to Sony is the reason for sale.
All items in like new condition.
Contact Brian Kilpatrick
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2018 Crescent Beach Black and White Invitational Print competition winning images
Here are the winning images from this year’s competition.
2018- Crescent Beach Black and White Winners
Working Overtime, 26.5 Points, Gold Medal
Jim Hatch, Langley Camera Club
The Scribe, 25.5 Points, Silver Medal
Francois Cleroux, Delta Photo Club
Whitesmith, 23.5 Points, Bronze Medal
Hamid Ebrahimi, Burnaby Photo Society
Connections, 23 Points, Honourable Mention
Vickie Legere, Abbotsford Photo Arts Club
Taking Flight, 22.5 Points, Honourable Mention
Phil Dyer, Abbotsford Photo Arts Club
Smoking Gun, 22 Points, Honourable Mention
Holly Egan, Delta Photo Club
Family in the Fog, 22 Points, Honourable Mention
Murray O'Neill, Lions Gate Camera Club