Club member Steve Hiscock almost had a winning entry for a photo contest on www.scottkelby.com titled “Shoot on the Sidelines with Scott & Mike” Contest. Check out his entry: “Bringing ‘em Out With a Bang”By Steve Hiscock

2009 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITION September 30th – CAPA Individual and Family members PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! This competition is open to CAPA Individual and Family members in good standing ONLY, who are permanent Canadian residents at the close of the competition! All submissions will be automatically validated against our Membership database. All entries must be submitted electronically no later than Midnight …

Summary of day: Head to church which is just north of Wakaw. Should arrive around 10:30. Shoot, have lunch and then head to Tway and walk around the town and hopefully get into the general store. Time: 9:00 am Meeting Place: Co-op on Attridge and Ludlow (near Willow Grove & Erindale) Contact: Karen Pidskalny, kmpfoto@sasktel.net or 664-0045

Check this video out, they end up attaching a 2x to the 1200mm and shoot some video through it! Hands on with the Canon EF 1200 f5.6L Lens from Juan Pons on Vimeo.

The first meeting of the new season will be on Sept. 8th at 6:30pm at the Mendel Art Gallery (950 Spadina Cres. East). Agenda: Introductions, presentation on the how and what of submitting photos for the 2009-10 Clinics and Competitions. Membership Fees: Single $40.00/year Family $50.00/year Student $20.00/year Spouse of a Life Member $10.00/year Visit www.saskatooncameraclub.com for more information.

Need some inspiration for our 2009-2010 clinics? We, the executive, are guilty for getting the great ideas for the topics from other competitions so here are some links to help you create a masterpiece. Remember to watch out for those “Nature” competitions. Click clinic title for other inspiration for competitions:Song Titles (General Clinic – Sept 22nd) – Note when entering: …

The Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan will be hosting an outdoor photography work­shop featuring professional photographer and biologist Chris Hendrickson at Saskatoon Natural Grassland area on Central Avenue, just north of the Regional Psychiatric Centre on August 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Chris has experience with many different subjects and styles, with work that ranges from weddings to stock …

Calling all Shutterbugs! Capture the wonders of Saskatchewan… Start clicking to win prizes from Tourism Saskatchewan. Win a $500 gift certificate from Don’s Photo, plus the Grand Prize! For more infomation, click here.

This information is also available on our calendar. May 23Saturday a day trip to the Crooked Trees and area Bring lunch (2 if you travel with Pat Derbowka as your day may be long-but fun)Vern Sanders will be leading this outingMeet at Flying J Truck Stop on Idyllwild Dr. just past Merlin’s9 AMRemember to dress for the weather May 31Sunday …

Did you miss the Awards Night? All the winners are on the website. Click here to see who won. A gallery of the winners (mostly the digital) can be found here.

Just a reminder to start preparing to get your submissions ready for the 2009 Saskatoon Exhibition Showcase of Arts Photo Contest. See the contest rules here. ENTER IN PERSONSaskatoon Prairieland Park Trade Centre – Hall A503 Ruth Street, Saskatoon, SKDates/TimesSunday, July 26 – 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ENTER BY MAILMailed in entries must be received by Friday, July 24.Mail …

In 2009 the Okanagan Photographic Art Workshops will be held August 7 th to 9 th. There will also be a special one-day ‘Photo Safari’ that you won’t want to miss on Monday, August 10th. Check out their website for more information at www.opaw.ca

Join world-renowned photographers Daryl Benson, John Marriott, Jeremy Jackson and Mufty Mathewson from September 4-7, 2009 as they teach you everything you need to know to start taking incredible pictures! Click here for more details.

The Prairie Region of CAPA in conjunction with the Saskatoon Camera Club, will be conducting the CAPA Judging Course in Saskatoon on June 27 and June 28, 2009. Saturday June 27 will be a full day with Sunday June 28, 2009 being a half day for certification of CAPA Judges. The course fee is $65.00. The Saskatoon Camera Club will …

April 28 – Summer Fun Planning night. Informal meeting to organize possible photo shoots for the summer. Bring guides, maps and ideas. Sunday May 3rd TRANSPARENCY BATTLE Place: Mendel Time: Registration 1:00, Program at 1:30 6 other clubs will send members. Good chance to meet new people. Need: we need dainties etc for afternoon coffee. Sign up sheet available on …