Since the advent of the camera, people have embraced this technology to capture much of what we do and who we are on tin and glass plates, still and moving film, and now in a digital format. Featuring images and photographic equipment from the late 1800s to today, the Galt will delve into how and what we record through this evolving technology.

OPENING RECEPTION FRI OCT 12.07 | 7:00 pm [by invitation]

Related programs

Museum Free Day
Sun OCT 14 | 10:00-4:30

Photography demonstrations and presentations throughout the afternoon featuring Lethbridge-based photographers.

1:00 pm Shooting Animals: Pet and Wildlife Photography for Everyone Learn the basics of capturing quality photos of animals, close to and away from home. Sarah Underwood* will cover some theory, as well as composition, timing and lighting.

2:00 pm Dynamic Family Portraits Mark Pawlyszyn* from Unique Images Photography will provide professional tips on how you can interact with your subjects to bring out their personalities and improve composition.

3:00 pm Photography over the ages G. Wayne Dwornik will take a look at how photography has changed the way we see the world... then and now.

4:00 pm LIGHT & LANDSCAPE: Taking Better Outdoor Pictures Ted Nicholson* will emphasize the benefits of understanding and managing light in outdoor photography. Images illustrating various points will be shown with a Q and A to follow.

* Lethbridge Photography Club member

• Scrapbooking
• Conserving photographs
• History of photography

Wed NOV 28 | 7:00 - 9:00

Legacy of Photography: Mark Orenstein

admission fees apply [incl. access to the exhibit] | free to pass holders

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Related exhibits

The more we get together...
main level hallway
add your reunion photo too!

Lasting Impressions: Favourite Portraits
lower level & Canbra Foods Archives Reference Room
from the Galt Collections

The Archives Exposed... Capturing our lives...
Community Savings Learning Studio & Friends of the Galt meeting rooms, main level photos selected from the Archives

We need your help!

1. The more we get together...

Did you take pictures at a recent family get together? We would like to display your family reunion photos!

• It can be the big summer picnic with the extended family,
• a smaller gathering of family members who have not seen one another for a long time or
• a Christmas together with the cousins...
• Include the date and place of the photo, and a short description of the family gathering.
• Laser copies are encouraged, as they will be displayed on bulletin boards in the main level hallway.

We will display your COPY of the family reunion photo accompanied by page 2 of this document until January 6, 2008, on a bulletin board in the main level hallway.

Photos will be accepted until Christmas.

2. Archives Homecoming

Please stop by and help add to our historic knowledge by identifying locations of houses...

We have received 400 photos of houses from the City's Infrastructure Services old engineering department.

Taken in the 1950s and 60s, these photos show a variety of local houses - from heritage homes to homes under construction. Unfortunately, they are completely unidentified!

Call for Photos

VAAA GALLERY: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
OPEN JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Deadline: Mon FEB 4.08 (postmarked)

Visual Arts Alberta is inviting all Alberta artists to submit still photographic images.

• All subject matter, styles, and technical processes are welcome.
• Exhibition dates will be MAY 29 to JUN 14.08.
• First place prize will be a solo exhibition in Edmonton's Tu Gallery (dates tba).
• Additional awards and recognition will be announced.
• Sucessful applicants will be notified by Fri MAR 14.08

Detailed information, including submission requirements, is provided on the entry form (downloadable here) which must be included with your submission

On the web

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History flickr slide show: