Photography & Fitness outings continue

"Due to popular demand" another series of Photography & Fitness outings is being offered from October to December 2012. Averaging 8 participants, these are easy 2-hour walks through local natural areas with hands-on shooting lessons in varied lighting situations and environments. View the participants' work online.

Below is the tentative schedule for the photo walks for the rest of 2012. Three indoor workshops are offered in December. If you would like to be on the list to receive updates about the program please contact: phil@philnorton.com or phillipnorton@sympatico.ca or (613) 476-1167.

The price per group outing, workshop and the potluck is $10. Hopefully everyone who has participated in any of the outings will be able to attend the year-end grand finale on Dec. 19 with a slideshow of your best pics and potluck drinks and snacks.

Wed. October 24, 2012

Night photos in downtown Belleville 5:30 to 7:30. Meet at the Farmer's Market. Carpool from Picton at 4:45. Click to see photos.

Sat. Oct. 27

Frink Nature Centre, north of Belleville. Boardwalk through the beaver marsh. 9 to 11:00 a.m. Carpool from Picton 7:45 and in Belleville 8:30. Click to see photos.

Monday, Oct. 29

Full moonrise and dusk photos of Belleville. Meet at Jane Forrester Park general parking lot just east of the Meyers Pier between South Front Street and South John Street. 4:30 to 6:30. Carpool from Picton 3:45. Postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.

Wed. Oct. 31

Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area along the ridge-top. 1:00 to 3:00. Meet in lower parking area beside Macaulay House museum. Click to see photos.

Sat. November 3

Vanderwater Conservation Area north of Belleville on the Moira River. 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Carpool from Picton 7:45 and Belleville 8:30. Click to see photos.

Wed. Nov. 7

Sandbanks Park Cedar Sands Trail and Outlet Beach. 1:00 to 3:00. Meet at the Nature Shoppe or carpool from Picton 12:30. Click to see photos.

Wed. Nov. 14

Sandbanks Dunes Beach explore the dunes. 1:00 to 3:00. Meet at the Sandbanks Provincial Park Dunes Beach parking or carpool from Picton 12:30. Click to see photos.

Sat. Nov. 17 
Caves and 3.2 km trail at Hell Holes north of Napanee. 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Carpool from Picton 8 a.m. Additional cost of admission $7 adults $5 youth. Click to see photos.

Wed. Nov. 28

Full moonrise and dusk photos of Trenton 3:30 to 5:30. Carpool from Picton 2:45. Click to see photos.

Sat. December 1

Millennium Trail across Lake Consecon and swans. 9 to 11:00 a.m. Carpool from Picton 8:15. Click to see photos.

Wed. Dec. 5

Indoor workshop demonstration of digital workflow importing images from camera to computer, and demonstration of editing photos with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Some Photoshop basics and fun tricks on the big screen. St. Andrew's Church, Picton. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 8

North Beach Provincial Park. 9 to 11:00 a.m. Carpool from Picton 8:15. Click here to see photos.

Wed. Dec. 12

Indoor workshop, basic Photoshop editing of your work and portfolio reviews of your pictures from previous outings. Bring un-retouched high resolution images, good and bad, and we will turn them into great photos on the big screen. St. Andrew's Church, Picton 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 15

Frink Nature Centre woodland walk (perhaps on snowshoes and skis?) 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Click to see photos.

Wed. Dec. 19

Indoor workshop (last one for 2012). Send in your best 20 images shot anywhere, any time for a slideshow. We might even get some  spectators for our recital! Potluck, bring some wine and cheese, or snacks and desserts. St. Andrew's Church, Picton 5:30 till late.

$10 per adult, children 5 - 14 half-price, accompanied by an adult.

Click here to view photos by the participants from past outings. 

Please see below for more links.

* For the holidays, consider offering your favourite "Kid Kodak" a gift certificate for one-on-one photography tutoring. Adults and youth are welcome. Pricing comparable to taking music lessons. Special rates for couples, family or office staff.

Contact: Phil Norton 

County Photographer

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