Doug Gilbert: Photography and Art (Sept. 27)

[1] Our guest speaker this month is well-known photobased artist and photographer extraordinaire [2] Doug Gilbert from Metchosin, BC. Doug will present his multimedia show “Photography and Art” which is certain to entertain, captivate and inspire everyone.

September 21, 2011 at 7:00pm, in Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue in Ladysmith. [3] Locator map. Everyone is welcome. There is a $5 drop-in fee for non-members. LCC invites new members, novice to pro. For more info on the club, visit the web site [4] www.ladysmithcameraclub.com.

Mid-Island Photo Expo 2011 (Deadline: Sept. 23)

The 2nd Annual Mid-Island Photo Expo is in full swing. This competition is open to photographers of all skill levels on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. The entry fee is only $15 per image. This year MIPE will select the 80 top scoring digital submissions to go into the print Exhibition and Sale, from which 8 winners will be chosen in two categories: i) Colour and ii) Black and White.

The deadline for digital submissions is September 23, 2011. The fee is only $15 per image and the gallery commission (for pieces sold during the Exhibition and Sale) is only 20%, so there is absolutely no reason why YOU shouldn’t be in this great competition. Get all the details [5] here.

Doug Routley to give keynote at MIPE 2011 opening

Doug Routley, [6] MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan, is not only providing sponsorship for MIPE 2011, he has graciously accepted our invitation to be the keynote speaker at the gala opening and awards ceremony on November 5. Everyone is welcome to attend the opening at the [7] Ladysmith Waterfront Art Gallery. There will be music, refreshments and of course, great photography to admire and take home.

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