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Please note the new changes to the Clinic Sub-Categories Black and White/Monochrome, Traditional (Color), and Altered Reality (Creative)  Traditional To be considered Traditional, a photograph must be in color, look natural, and reasonably reflect the reality as seen at the time the image was taken. Techniques that enhance the presentation without changing the essential pictorial reality are therefore acceptable. Photography techniques shot in camera allowed: Lens Filters (color, polarizer, graduated filter) Tilt-shift lenses Lighting using flashes/strobes Long exposure (without sense of movement) Photography techniques shot in camera NOT allowed: Panning or zooming (both would result in an image with a blurred background – something that would not appear natural or as the eye would see) Long exposures resulting in motion (car light tails, star trails, fireworks) (all these would result in images with a blurred element – something that would not appear natural or as the eye would see) Fisheye lens Post processing techniques allowed: Color correction, white balance, brightness, contrast Sharpening Dodging or burning. Minimal HDR would be acceptable Cropping, straightening, rotation, merging/stitching panoramic images Lens correction or fixing perspective Removing spots due to dust on your sensors or due to bad pixels Borders equivalent to matting can be added Removing minor elements that detract from the main subject Special effects (in camera or post processing) must appear natural (as what the human eye would see). These include: star and softening. Special effects cannot be added (light rays or fog) if they were not part of the scene at the time the image was taken. Post processing techniques NOT allowed: No elements may be moved, cloned, added, or rearranged Computer or in camera special effects that appear unnatural (dramatic star, over-softening, multi-vision, rainbow) Any HDR that makes the image look unnatural  The image must begin as the maker’s photograph of a real subject, whether captured digitally or scanned from a negative or slide. The final image cannot be combined from more than one photograph (with the exception of panoramas). It will be up the Chairman’s discretion as to whether any technique has crossed the lines described above. Such photos will be removed from the clinic.  Black and White / Monochrome Same as rules as Traditional except image must be black and white, monochrome, infrared, bi-tonal or sepia. No altered reality in Black and White/Monochrome. Altered Reality The photograph must NOT look natural. You are encouraged to exercise your imagination and stray as far from that real subject as you like, using design elements, color and light in non-traditional ways to produce abstract, impressionistic and experimental effects not achievable by standard photographic means. The image(s) must begin as the maker’s original photograph of a real subject, whether captured digitally or scanned from a negative or slide. All images submitted must include the technique used. Judging is based on the image and not the photographer’s computer skills. Examples that are NOT acceptable: images that are merely black-and-white, infrared, or sepia, images merely captured from an unusual angle or upside down

Registration begins at 6:45, September 7th, 2010Mayfair United Church (902 33rd Street West) Coffee Break at 8:00 (bring some small change for coffee & cookies) Agenda Introduction of Executive. Presentation from past entries. Information about the club: calendar for the year, clinics, submitting entries, competitions, judging. Membership FeesSingle $40.00 / yearFamily $50.00 / yearStudent $20.00 / yearSpouse of a Life Member $10.00 / year

Due to the Mendel Art Gallery not being available until November 16th, we will be meeting at the auditorium of the Mayfair United Church (902 33rd Street West). View Larger Map

The winning photos for the 2009-2010 clinics and competitions have been posted in a new gallery. Congratulations to the winners. Check them out here.

Tue May 18, 2010         7pm     River Landing (Summer Fun)Where: Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon,SKDescription: Photograph the River Landing area of Saskatoon. This includes the new sculptures and Persephone Theatre. Sat May 29, 2010          1pm     Bents (Summer Fun)Where: Bents, SKDescription: A trip to the ghost town of Bents. Meet at the Westgate Mall parking lot outside ofShoppers Drug Mart at 1pm to coordinate car pools. Sun Jun 6, 2010           9am     Pike Lake Car Show (Summer Fun)Where: Pike Lake, SKDescription: A day trip to photograph the Pike Lake Car Show. We will be meeting at the Westgate Shopping Mall in front of Shoppers Drug Mart at 9am to coordinate car pools. Sun Jun 13, 2010          9am     Parkland Art Tour (Summer Fun)Where: Shellbrook, SKDescription: We will depart for the Parkland Art Tour in Shellbrook to photograph the displays. We will meet at the N.W. corner of Lawson Heights Mall at 9am to coordinate car pools. Moreinformation: www.shellbrooktour.com Tue Jun 22, 2010          7pm     An Evening at the Zoo (Summer Fun)Where: Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, Saskatoon, SKDescription: An evening at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Photograph the animals and scenery. Gate fees will apply. Thu Jul 1, 2010             8pm     Canada Day Fireworks (Summer Fun)Where: No set location, just have fun shooting the fireworks.Description: Photograph the Canada Day fireworks celebrations. Sat Jul 10, 2010            9am     Manitou Studio Trail (Summer Fun)Where: Manitou & Area, SKDescription: A tour of the Manitou Studio Trail featuring Artists and Artisans from Meacham – Viscount – Plunkett – Watrous – Manitou Beach.  Meet at 9:00am Circle Center Mall (NW corner). More information: http://spiritofmanitou.ca/ Sat Jul 24, 2010            9am     Batoche Rodeo (Summer Fun)Where: Batoche, SKDescription: A day trip to photograph the Batoche Rodeo. We will be meeting at the Flying J (byCostco) at 9am to coordinate car pools. Tue Aug 10, 2010         1pm     Dakota Dunes Pow Wow (Summer Fun)Where: Saskatoon, SKDescription: Photograph the events of the Dakota Dunes Pow Wow. We will meet atMarket Mall(behind the gas station) at 1pm to coordinate car pools. Sat Aug 21 & Sun Aug 22, 2010            Cruise Weekend (Summer Fun)Where: Saskatoon, SKDescription: It’s Rock 102’s 27th Annual Cruise Weekend.Saturday: Photograph the cars on 8th StreetSunday: The Rock 102 Cruise Weekend Show &Shine takes place Downtown Saskatoon from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. The show itself spans more than 10 city blocks from 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue. We expect approximately 900 classic cars, trucks and motorcycles to participate! Sat Aug 28, 2010          11am    Ukrainian Day in the ParkWhere: Kiwanis Park, Saskatoon, SKDescription: Saskatchewan’s outdoor Ukrainian public festival featuring Ukrainian dancing,music, food, beer garden, cultural displays and children’s activities. Free admission. We willmeet at the Bandshell at 11am.

The photos for the year-end categories (color, b&w, creative, portrait) have been judged and added to the website.  The results will be presented at the year-end meeting, but until then, you can enjoy the images that were submitted. Galleries:https://saskatoonphotographyclub.com/Year-End/2010 Remember:  If you submitted a print for the clinics or competitions and you would like to have the digital image added to the site, please email me the file.