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Commentary: Another assault on Facebook user data

Posted by on 8. September 2013 in Blog / Journal, News & Events | 1 comment

Commentary: Another assault on Facebook user data

Facebook is conducting another assault on its members privacy and uploaded content. In late August of 2013, Facebook announced that it is planning to change two important “fine print” documents – the Data Use Policy and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. This resulted in another round of negative responses from users and content providers whose data are posted and distributed through Facebook. The American Society of Media Photographers has warned its’ members to become more familiar with the proposed changes to...

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News: City of Saskatoon seeks community input on wetlands policy

Posted by on 6. September 2013 in Blog / Journal, News & Events | Comments Off on News: City of Saskatoon seeks community input on wetlands policy

News: City of Saskatoon seeks community input on wetlands policy

Hot off the press, this community announcement arrived this morning. It is for a good (and important) cause so I am posting it here for your information. The City of Saskatoon (City) is seeking input on a new planning initiative that will establish a framework for the identification, preservation, and management of wetlands in the City’s future growth areas.  The Wetland Policy will ensure that impacts to wetlands are an important consideration in any future development decisions within Saskatoon. Saskatoon is growing and with that comes...

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Labour Day fireworks light up the Saskatoon sky

Posted by on 1. September 2013 in Blog / Journal, Photography | Comments Off on Labour Day fireworks light up the Saskatoon sky

Labour Day fireworks light up the Saskatoon sky

Fireworks display lit up the night sky during the 6th annual PotashCorp Fireworks Festival in Saskatoon last Friday and Saturday. The fireworks were launched from the Broadway Bridge in downtown Saskatoon. Royal Pyrotechnie lit up the skies on Friday, and ProFX Inc. were in charge on Saturday. ProFX Inc. has delivered the fireworks show for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games as well as four Grey Cups. I was lucky enough to get access to one of the tall buildings right next to the Delta Bessborough hotel and had a great view of the show. Here are a...

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Craft & Vision’s 4th Birthday Bash

Posted by on 28. August 2013 in Blog / Journal, News & Events | Comments Off on Craft & Vision’s 4th Birthday Bash

Craft & Vision’s 4th Birthday Bash

Good folks over at the Craft & Vision are celebrating 4 years of serving the photographic community. If you have not read any of their inspirational eBooks, heard the podcasts or subscribed to the marvellously designed magazine Photograph, head over right away and check them out. The C&V motto is to provide “exceptional photography education at irresistible prices”. And indeed, they do provide both. To celebrate the special occasion, everything on offer through C&V is on sale for 50% off (except for the annual...

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New photography workshop: “Picture It – Digital Photography Course”

Posted by on 20. August 2013 in Blog / Journal, Workshops | Comments Off on New photography workshop: “Picture It – Digital Photography Course”

New photography workshop: “Picture It – Digital Photography Course”

New offering for the Fall – I will be teaching a digital photography course in October and November of this year. The course will provide participants with a foundation of digital image capture and processing. It is aimed at novice and photographers with intermediate skill levels. The course participants will gain necessary knowledge and skills to understand how digital cameras see and record light, how to visualize and compose their images, and to better understand the use of natural and artificial light sources. We will cover the...

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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – 50 years of caring for the wilderness

Posted by on 4. August 2013 in Blog / Journal, Conservation, News & Events | Comments Off on Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – 50 years of caring for the wilderness

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – 50 years of caring for the wilderness

A celebratory news The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is launching a special ‘Week for the Wild’ from October 21-26, 2013 to celebrate the 50th anniversary as Canada’s leading national voice for parks and wilderness. CPAWS 50th Anniversary Cocktail Reception – October 23, 2013 As part of these celebrations, CPAWS will host a cocktail reception at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa on October 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring the presentation of the prestigious Harkin Conservation Award to this year’s recipients. The...

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