In your hunt for that "perfectly framed" photo,  You will "Burleigh" know where to begin shooting!  Keep in mind the "Canada 150" challenge this month.

Come with a fully loaded camera kit . . . and don't forget the bug spray! Now is it the black fly or the mosquito that is Canada'd national pest?  I bet they have both been around for 150 years!

KCC members are invited to pack their camera baggage for this event. Please make your arrival to The Peterborough Municipal Airport is at 6:30pm sharp.  The group is to meet at the Main Terminal Building, and once boarded in the lobby,  the photo-op will be customized by the evening's hosts. Relax and enjoy this evening's flight of fancy.  

Our visit to "Gardens Plus"  (plus, "sum" luck) should coincide with the peak of the lilly blossoms. All of that will hopefully equal some great photos.

Tripods and lenses that can get you interesting closeups are in order for this type of photography.

Our thanks to Gardens Plus for hosting this KCC visit.

This month we want YOUR shots (submitted before 6pm on June 27th) on the following topics:

- One June challenge shot on the theme: "Flight".

- One photo from the "Speedway" visit.

- One image from the  "Phlocx" shoot.

- One photo from the art of "Wall" shoot

- One shot from the "Skateboard" shoot

- Two images from the Hamilton "Waterfall" outing

- One "best" shot from the month of June, 2017

Check the Club News page on this website as to how and where to submit your images. Remember, you can submit photos from any, or all topics.

Please stay within this month's themes, topics and challenges.

KCC members meet at the Louis Street parking lot (immediately to the west of the west wall of the old Post Office building).

There is to be no wallowing around this evening as you scour laneways, under bridges and in back alleys to capture the display of wall art donated by local artists. The evening light will be ever changing, so decisions as to settings for ISO, aperture and shutter speed will have to be determined on the fly (as opposed to the fly on the wall!).   You are shooting in manual mode, right?

Members also enjoy the benefit of an evening "wall-k" around the downtown area on this assignment.

KCC members have the opportunity to practise their image tracking and composition skills as the drivers practise having their picture taken on the speed oval. you may be referred to as "Swivel Hips" for good reason, as you practise your panning motion to the roar of racing engines (not a crowd of your admirers necessarily!). Here is the opportunity to let your inner Elvis "brake" loose, along with the cars as they enter the corners and leave a "hunka hunka burning"  rubber!

We meet at Peterborough Speedway parking lot at the start of the shoot. Members entering the Speedway track area are required to sign a standard waiver first. ** For your own safety, keep your attention on the location of the cars at all times, especially if you are on the infield area of the track. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult!

If you happen to get that "winning" shot, a print of it dropped off at the speedway is always appreciated by the driver and the speedway.

The KCC thanks the Peterborough Speedway for providing this opportunity for our members.

KCC members are to meet at the Wildlife Sanctuary on University Rd., located south of Trent University. Parking is available in the lot on the east side of the road. Enjoy the tranquility of the location, keeping in mind that "phlox" are easily spooked.

Phlox (plants . . . not sheep!) and some pond life can be seen on the west side of the road.  On the east side of the road you may be able to track down swallows. Ornithology note here -  if the swallows have really long, skinny legs and a long bill. . . they are probably herons. 

A tripod and longer lens will be of advantage for this photo shoot.

This month we want YOUR shots (submitted before 6pm on May 23rd) on the following topics:

- One May challenge shot on the theme: May Mini"Macro".

- Two shots from the "Farm" visit.

- Two shots from the "Kensington" market

- Two shots from the shooting the "Blooms"session.

- Two photos from the Urban "Decay" shoot

- One "best" shot from the month of May, 2017

Check the Club News page on this website as to how and where to submit your images. Remember, you can submit photos from any, or all topics.

Enjoy shooting this month's themes, topics and challenges.

Ready . . .  Aim . . . Squeeze that camera button very slowly! Better yet, use a remote, or the camera's timer along with your favourite tripod to be rewarded with the sharpest of images. Remember to be very quiet while stalking your quarry, I have read that plant life can hear you coming! Especially corn, they have ears! (sorry)

We will be meeting at Griffins Greenhouses. Many thanks to the owners of this terrific business for their hospitality.

KCC members are invited to experience an interesting day (and maybe evening) of; travel, adventure, dining, photography and . . . Shopping??

We meet for coffee and car pooling  at Tim Hortons on Crawford Drive for a 9am departure to Whitby, and from there it is the GO Train experience, and onward to Union Station. 

Along with our trusty Toronto guide, "Stalwart Stan" who will accompany us upon our arrival in Toronto, we will brave one of the "Big Smoke's" oldest community markets.

There will be the obligatory stop for lunch, of course  (location to be announced) followed by a chance for further photography (and shopping?). 

For those who wish to extend their "Big Smoke"visit, you can enjoy dinner and then experiment with some lowlight photography around the "Harbourfront" area. From there it is just a short walk to use your return "Go Train" ticket that will get you back to Whitby.

Be sure to "Market" the date on your calendar!  Meanwhile, you can check out the Kensington Market on Wikipedia. Further details to follow.

KCC has arranged a visit to the Harley Farm, located on Heritage Line (Cty Rd 34 which goes into Keene). This farm is situated  on the west side of Heritage Line, and is just prior to the turn to Lang Village.

The farm specializes in goats, sheep and pigs. There are some one to two month old lambs, and there maybe some piglets available for portraiture photography.  The farm has been featured in two commercials for Subaru Canada.

Arrival time is set for 6:30 pm (please be prompt). We can shoot until 8:00 pm. For insurance reasons we will be assigned a guide who will also inform us about the farm and the livestock.

Please Note:  There will be a $10.00 per person charge by Harley Farms for this opportunity. This is the farm's policy.

You can check out the farm's web site ahead of our visit:  http://www.harleyfarms.ca/

We would suggest that boots would be the ideal footwear and do dress for the weather.

How does one achieve those haunting images of buildings that were new in the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries?  Here is your chance to find out.  We meet first at Perry and Park Streets (across from the Tim Hortons Drivethru). During the evening we can search the area for buildings and architecture that represent an era that has had its heyday and has been left behind.

This is a black and white night, so investigate your camera beforehand to see if it will record in black and white (monochrome). Also you might practise trying to envision how an object would appear in black and white. Concentrate on noticing where shadows and highlights fall and keeping light and dark foremost in mind.

We urge you to respect people's privacy and property of course, please keep to public areas.