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The Victoria Camera Club is a group of people who share a love of photography. Our experience ranges from novice to master and our tools include both film and digital. The club was registered under the BC Societies Act in 2009. The club's constituion and bylaws can be viewed here: Constitution and Bylaws (pdf).
We hold three meetings a month, 7:30-9:30 pm on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays, September through April. Meetings are held at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue. Parking is available at Norway House itself or on certain neaby streets. Click here for a Norway House Parking Map. Come early (any time after 7:00 pm) and meet and greet your fellow members before the meeting gets started!
Meetings feature guest speakers who inspire and provide opportunities to learn, members showcase nights and the presentation of competition results.
The first meeting of each month is Speaker Night. Recognized photographers will be invited to share their work, techniques, tips and general thoughts about photography. Our aim is to inform and/or to entertain. Shorter educational presentations may also be made by members.
The second meeting of each month is Competition Night [Note: September 17, 2009, competition entries will be accepted and the evening will include the Members' Showcase for the month,]
Entries will be due for both Club Competitions and, when applicable, for other competitions. The night will also feature the return of competition results from the previous month.
The third meeting of each month is Members' Showcase Night. [Note: the deadline for September competition entries is extended to September 24, 2009. The evening will include a guest speaker.]
Club members are invited to stake out their 15-minute time slots (one or more during the year) during which they will be given the floor to present work of their chosing including prints, slides and/or digital images. It is suggested that projected images be shown for 5 to 7 seconds so, with possible discussion, the number of images to be shown will be limited by the time available. Themes, yes, but 'travelogues', no!
Mike Silversides will coordinate Members' Showcase Night during the 2009-2010 season. Members are encouraged to contact Mike Silversides, either here by e-mail or in person, to book a time slot. This is your opportunity to share your images or any other aspect of your photographic interests with your fellow members!
Only one meeting is held in December and the Annual Business Meeting is held in May. Our annual banquet and return of Year-End Competition results wind up the season in May.
During June, July and August members meet informally at the Moka House, Fisherman's Wharf, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:30 pm.
For all the details go to our Calendar and Competitions pages.
Guests are always welcome!
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Activities
In addition to our regular program of meetings the Club also participates in field trips to locations rich in photographic opportunities. A series of mini-worshops is planned and members participate in learning activities in digital photography and image processing. On a biennial basis a public event, "Photographers in Action" is held to showcase our work to the broader community. See the Calendar and Resources pages for details.
The Victoria Camera Club holds an Annual Awards Banquet in May. At that time we celebrate our achievements in photography over the year with awards for the images presented in the Annual Competitions (see our Competitions and our Galleries pages for all the details) and for the aggregate points earned during the previous year. Special awards are also presented for service to the club.
Click here for the Victoria Camera Club - Awards History.
Affiliation
The Victoria Camera Club is a member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA). The Club enters CAPA's club competitions.
Executive and Board (2009-2010)
You can contact Members of the Board listed below using the underlined e-mail links provided. You can also contact the club by mail at:
Victoria Camera Club, 2642 Quadra St., PO Box 46035, Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 4E0.
| Acting President | Herman Surkis |
| Vice-President | Herman Surkis |
| Vice-President | Richard James |
| Treasurer | Scott Laird |
| Secretary | Vanessa Morgan |
| Past President | Gary Ford |
| Membership | Mike Wooding |
| Competitions Co-Chairs |
Bobbie
Carey Michael Lambie |
| Newsletter Editor | Richard James |
| CAPA Rep | Michael Lambie |
| Field Trip / Workshop Coordinator | Richard James |
| Showcase Coordinator | Mike Silversides |
| Webmaster | Garry Schaefer |
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About Victoria Camera Club Mailing Lists
[VCC] - This tag in the subject line of an e-mail indicates mail from any member of the VCC Board to all Club members who have provided an e-mail address and who wish to receive these messages. These messages normally convey announcements or other information from the Board.
[VCC Notice] - This tag in the subject line of an e-mail indicates mail from any member of the VCC Board to all Club members who have provided an e-mail address. These messages convey official information from the Board such as announcements of the Annual General Meeting, etc.
[VCC Close-Up] - This tag in the subject line of an e-mail indicates that a recent issue of the Club's newsletter, Close-Up, is attached. The e-mail version is the same as the one posted to this website. Images are, where applicable, in colour whereas the print version is entirely in black and white. Members may indicate their desire to receive Close-Up in print, by e-mail (or both) or their intention to access the publication via this website.
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Origins of the Victoria Camera Club
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