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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: Title of entry should be “Song Title – Artist”Ant’s View (Nature Clinic – Oct 20th)Shadows (Nature Clinic – Dec 8th)Candle Lit (General Clinic – Jan 19th) – *Note that this online competition was Candlelight PortraitCelebrate the Seasons (Nature Clinic – Feb 16th) Other Clinics:On 8th Street (General Clinic – Nov 17th)Treasure Hunt: Q, Quonset, Quick, Quilt, Queen

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 pho­tography. However, he is particularly known for his polar bear photos, resulting from leading sightseeing tours near Churchill, Man., for the past several years. To see Chris’ work, visit his website at www.chrishendricksonphoto.com The workshop is open to anyone, regardless of skill level, and will consist of an informal walk through the Saskatoon Natural Grassland area. For those wanting to hone their plant identification skills, there will also be botanists on site. Please come prepared to stay in the field for two hours. You will also need to bring your own camera and related gear. Registration is free, but please let Chet Neufeld at the NPSS know that you will be attending so that he can plan accordingly. Please call (306) 668-3940 or e-mail info@npss.sk.ca to register or for more information.

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 half day trip to Dundurn 3rd Annual Studio Arts TourContact person: Pat DerbowkaMeet at Circle Center Mall (Safeway) parking lot-NW corner near big sign1 PM June 6Saturday an afternoon, evening trip to Bents Bring food for supper. Note: NO FACILITIES DRESS WARMLY!Leader TBAMeet at Westgate Shopping Plaza-west end1 PM June 24Wednesday, an evening trip to Forestry Farm and Zoo Meet outside the Zoo entrance- Group rate applies for 6 or more people Zoo has African lions in the cat enclosure and bears (not in the cat enclosure!)6:30 P M July 21Tuesday an evening trip to Ukrainian Park on the Pike Lake roadBring a picnic supper. There are facilitiesContact person Karen………..Meet at Westgate Shopping Plaza-west end for car-pooling 5:30 PM or come directly to the park. July 25Saturday day trip to the Bruno Cherry Festival $10/person entrance. Food is available for sale. Car show, parade orchard tours Country Supper for $14 each is available from 5-7pm Meet at Fas Gas at the junction of highway 5 and 419 AM August 8Saturday day trip to Seager Wheeler/Fort Carleton Bring lunch-food may be available. There may be an entrance fee Meet at Flying J Truck stop on Idyllwild Dr.9 AM August 18Tuesday an evening trip to Innovation Place. Enter from PrestonAve. on Innovation Blvd. Park near the fountain. Boffins Garden has lots of flower ops.Meet 6:30 to 7 PM- wander around for a few hours and maybe go for a coffee!