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Awards Gala31st Annual

O P E N C H A L L E N G E A W A R D S • O C T O B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 9Birds

AnimalsBotany

LandscapesExpansive Views

PeopleArchitecture

PictorialCreative Vision

People in ActionPrints

Theme: ReflectionsPoTY Award

Tech & Service AwardsClub AwardsPrint GalleryRaffle Prizes

Edward Village Hotel50 Valhalla Dr, Markham

For more information and to register, visit www.O3C.ca/gala

Pricing:

Full Sunday Ticket $80 Includes Keynote / Brunch / AwardsAwards Only $25Register online before Sept 15 and receive 1 free Raffle Ticket

Keynote Speaker: James Cowie on Capturing the Wild Side of Africa

CAPTURE/Awards Extras:Friday Evening: Reptilia Photo ShootSaturday Evening: Exotic Portraits Model Photo Shoot with Johan Sorensen

Presented by PhotoTourTrekkers.com

8:00am-9:00am Registration

9:00am-10:15 Keynote Presentation James Cowie: Capturing the Wild Side of Africa

10:15am-11:00am Trade Tables & Prints first look Table Activity

11:00am-12:30pm Onsite Brunch Table Activity

12:30pm-1:00pm Trade Tables & Prints first look Table Activity

1:15pm-1:30pm Service Awards and Speeches.

1:30pm-2:30pm Awards Part 1 Video

2:30pm-2:45pm Awards Rewards Raffle Break 15min

2:45pm-3:45pm Awards Part 2 Video Continues

3:45pm-4:00pm Prints with Winners tags Break 15min

4:00pm-4:30pm Awards Part 3 Medals/Plaques and Wrap up

Trade Table Times for Attendee Participation- Awards Day

8:00am-9:00am Registration Table Activity

10:15am-11:00am Trade Tables & Prints first look Table Activity

11:00-12:30pm Brunch Table Activity

12:30pm-1:00pm Trade Tables & Prints first look Table Activity

2019 Awards Gala Program

Extras:• Friday Night Get together at Village Bistro (Dinner on your own)• Friday Evening Photo Shoot at Reptilia ($30pp. Registration required)• Saturday Evening Exotic Portrait Model Shoot with Johan Sorensen ($60pp. Registration Required)

Keynote Speaker: James CowieTopic: Capturing the Wild Side of AfricaEvery photographer enjoys wildlife and landscapes. What better place to capture images of animals, birds, forests, sand dunes and coastlines than the continent of Africa. James will present images and shooting tips from his many trips to Africa. Over the years James has visited Namibia for the sand dunes, the mountains of Uganda for the gorillas, Kenya and Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and Madagascar for the wildlife and the landscape of South Africa. (Pics supplied; Yes

James is a third generation photographer with a passion for sharing the art of capturing images through adventure travel. His company Photo Tour Trekkers hosts photographers helping them to explore unique destinations around the globe. James has thirty-nine years of experience in the photo industry, and coupled with his travel skills, each guest enjoys an enriching experience while expanding their photographic knowledge, skills and the art of observation.

• OCCC Chairman’s Address

• Presentation of OCCC / Henry’s Service Award Winner

• Presentation of OCCC Tech Service Award Winner

• Opening retrospective of the Winners of the 2018 InterClub Competition

• AV Shows of all 2019 Categories

• Presentation of the Winners of the 2019 InterClub Open Challenge Competition

• Medal Presentation to Winners of Digital Wildlife & Natural Categories: Birds, Animals, Botany, Landscape/Geology

• Medal Presentation to Winners of Digital Pictorial Categories: People, Pictorial, Creative, People in Action, Architecture, Expansive Views

• Medal Presentation to Winners of Print Category

• Medal Presentation to Winners of Theme Category: “Reflections”

• Medal Presentation to Specialist Winners of all the Categories

• Presentation of Candidates of the Photographer of the Year 2019

• Medal Presentation to Winner of 2019 OCCC/Vistek Photographer of the Year

• Presentation of Club Division Category Winners

• Presentation of Stuart Freedman Award Winner

• Closing Remarks and Opening of the Print Gala & Reception

Annual Interclub & Service Awards Presentation Outline

Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Tickets are $10 each, 3 for $20. Will be available online and also at the show.

You can’t win if you don’t play. Get your tickets now! Go home a Winner!

Friday Evening Photo Shoot at Reptilia ($30pp. Registration required)

For more information and to register, visit www.O3C.ca/gala

2019 Capture & Awards Day Extras

• This is a closed O3C event at Reptilia after hours• We will have access to the facility and specimen displays for photography• Staff will also bring out various “critters” in the studio room for close up photography• “Critters”: spiders, snakes, lizards, frogs, etc. - and other cooperative creatures that will be

displayed in natural type settings for your own shots• Limited to 18 spots• $30 per person

Saturday Evening Exotic Portrait Model Shoot with Johan Sorensen ($60pp. Registration Required)

For more information and to register, visit www.O3C.ca/gala

2019 Capture & Awards Day Extras

“Edgy Lighting for Sensual Photography”• Led by Johan Sorensen. Johan Sörensen is a professional photographer from Sweden who first discovered his passion

for photography while growing up in Paris. Today, he lives in Toronto where he teaches photography at Humber College. He also works a consultant, a director of photography, and continues to build both his personal and commercial portfolios. Johan’s work has been exhibited throughout North America and Europe, winning a number of awards including Best Commercial Photographer of the Year. His work has also been published in countless magazines including the French and American editions of Photoio

• This session will take the photographer to the next level of capturing the female figure and look. Johan will guide you through the intended style and look to achieve and perfect. There will be two sets each with its own dedicated model. One set will have continuous light so the photographer can direct and take multiple frames with our worrying about a flash. This set up allows multiple shooters. The second set up will be with Flash lighting and have a different look than the first set up. Time will be monitored so everyone has their chance to direct and shine. Bring your cameras, lenses and be creative.

• Limited to 30 spots. $60 per person.

For more information and to register, visit www.O3C.ca/gala

2019 Capture & Awards Day Extras

Our Models for the Portrait shoots with Johan Sorensen:Saturday Capture Session: Starla Lost Saturday Evening: Starla Lost & Ciara Antiski

Starla is a full time freelance model. She began modeling in 2012 and is currently based in Toronto, Ontario. After finishing her undergraduate at McGill University, she became a full time traveling model, specializing in duo model photo shoots and workshops (being the subject for photographers teaching or teaching directly). Starla has earned the reputation of finding fresh faces in the industry and turning them into paid freelance or agency models. She is passionately curious about the art of body language and photography

Ciara Antiski has 7 years of experience in freelance modelling, everything from art nude, to beauty, editorial, runway, and commercial. I love dynamic and emotive poses, and developing a character or story with every shot. I’m a published cover model, the face of Arts and Fashion Week Toronto, and recently rounded out my portfolio walking in NYFW.

For more information and to register, visit www.O3C.ca/gala

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