Owen Sound Camera Club

The 70th Season is Under Way

On Tuesday, September 8, the OSCC started their 70th season. There was a good turn out for members, but there’s always room for more. The following are a few of the things covered at the meeting.

The club will celebrate its 70th anniversary with events like the 1956 Challenge, Then and Now Exhibition, a 70 Hour Scavenger Hunt and more.

The club is having a joint meeting in October with the Saugeen Shores Camera Club of Port Elgin, featuring a presentation by Matt Huras on wildlife images. There will be an opportunity for taking photos at the Saugeen First Nation Amphitheatre beginning at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at Faith Lutheran Church (525 Ivings Dr, Port Elgin) at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1:30 p.m.

Club President, Greg McMillan, introduced The Buddy System for members to learn from each other. Greg has offered to mentor members interested in improving their phone photography.

Greg introduced RapidRAW, a free Lightroom alternative, and will investigate its Lightroom Catalogue integration. He will demo it at the October meeting.

Next month’s assignment is Grey Bruce Landmarks, where members are to submit images of a recognizable landmark located somewhere in Grey and Bruce Counties.

If you have an interest in photography-and it doesn’t matter how much experience you have-you are welcome to joins us as a member of the longest running photography club north of Toronto.

Greg McMillan, President, OSCC

Flickr Feature – September 5, 2026

This summer could not pass by without the presence of fire smoke from the devastating forest fires on northern Ontario. Greg McMillan captured this scene on the Sydenham River that could pass for a foggy morning, but unfortunately, it is something that poses a threat to our health.

Flickr Feature – August 29, 2026

Michelle Ruth tried the Pep Ventosa technique at the fountain in Harrison Park. This technique requires taking a number of exposures as you walk around your subject, then layering them together in post. It’s a very fun technique to try, and Michelle’s first attempt turned out great!

Flickr Feature – August 22, 2026

Zachary MacLean has an eye for the marine industry in our harbour. He took this lovely photo of a lake freighter as it approaches the Sound from Georgian Bay in the early morning. The gradient hues of the sky are well complimented by the water and the sun’s reflection on the side of the ship’s hull.

Flickr Feature – August 15, 2026

Maureen Elliott captured this Savannah Sparrow while on holiday in Newfoundland. She came across it at the southwestern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland in the Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve. The bird was foraging through the grass when he looked up for this lovely photo op.

Flickr Feature – August 8, 2026

This simple image of a fence line reminds me of the work of Ken Evans, who is a black and white photographer from the American Midwest. The image is by Mike MacLean, who joined the club last season. You’ll see more of his black and white images in the Flickr group by clicking on the image.

Flickr Feature – August 1, 2026

Randy O’Hara and his wife, Maureen, went on a month-long trip to the east coast this summer, where Randy captured this incredible scene at Moreton’s Harbour in Newfoundland. In his post, he tells us that Moreton’s Harbour is mentioned in the lyrics to that famous folk song, “ I’se The B’y.”

Flickr Feature – July 25, 2026

Ten years ago, Carol Harris was in Iceland and captured this dramatic sunset over the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. In her post on Flickr, she says this sunset was followed by a windy rain storm that left snow on the mountains.

Sunset over Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Flickr Feature – July 18, 2026

If you’re puzzled by what this puzzle is about photo of, you’re not alone. Janet Hatten took this mysterious macro shot but left no hint on Flickr as to what it could possibly be. Sometimes we have to fill in our own blanks to come up with our own story, and that’s a fun aspect of photography, isn’t it?

Flickr Feature – July 11, 2026

Bob Tucker captured this image of Toronto’s CN Tower a number of years ago. At the time of posting here, I don’t know if it is a scan from a negative slide, but it has that vintage aesthetic.