ABOUT THE BASIC CAMERA COURSE LED BY KEN BEATTIE

From the website of the New York Institute of Photography
Do I need an expensive camera for the course?

“No. You simply need a camera, either film or digital. We (N.Y.I.P.) recommend that you use an SLR or other camera with adjustable controls. But even point-and-shoot (automated) cameras can handle most of the course assignments. Musicians have a saying, It’s not the violin, it’s the violinist. That’s our philosophy too. It’s you, and not the camera that we train.”

More expensive cameras give more options but have a higher learning "curve". Learn the basics with the camera you have, then you will know what features you want when you need to upgrade your camera. You can  benefit even if you already have a “Stradavarius violin”, just do not expect it to do the work for you.

 As with all learning, the more you participate, the more you learn.

NOTE: COURSE SPACE IS LIMITED TO 14 PERSONS – RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE AT <training@bbc.org>  PREPAYMENT OF $60 IS NEEDED BY 15 JUNE TO HOLD YOUR RESERVED SPACE. FIRST COME – FIRST SERVED. SOME SPACES ARE BEING HELD FOR THE VICTORIA CAMERA CLUB.

Get out your Calendars.
Here is advanced notice for CAMERA SIG EVENTS in 2009

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This is Don Bently's picture/poem for June.

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When a photoshoot is over the work has really just begun.
There are the photos to review and edit which takes time but even before that our cameras need attention.

This is true for any shoot but the Swiftsure shoot being on the ocean makes this particularly important.
Several of us noticed salt spray misting on our lenses or filters. We cleaned them during the shoot to keep getting great pictures.
Now that we are home,  we should bring out the full cleaning kit.
Lens cleaners, lint free micro fiber cloths, Q-tips and battery charger.

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Photo Theme: What would a tourist photograph along this route?

To register go to http://worldwidephotowalk.com/victoria-bc-ca/
Leader: Joan McIlmoyl Cleghorn
Meet at 4:15pm at Fishermans Wharf Park (12 Erie St).
Walk commences at 4:30pm at Fisherman's Wharf

The last Wed evening of the month is scheduled for our Hardware SIG.  This month topic will be determined this first week.  Join Us!

The latest Quarter 2 news from the Association of Personal Computer User Groups is available

Lots of interesting information about what is happening with user groups around the country.

 It is best viewed as a pdf reports.apcug.org/2009q2/2009q2.pdf

Like the Stephen Stills song of the seventies, I should learn to love the laptop I’ve got… Let me explain.