Sept. 5 – Wanderlust with a Touch of Dark Tourism by Thomas Brasch

This is not your typical story about travel photography. Thomas and his partner, Simon have a severe case of wanderlust. Thomas has incorporated these travel opportunities into his lens-based art: kaleidoscopic mandalas. His series, Out of the Darkness is a commemorative and documentary tribute to the victims and survivors of senseless violence.  His aim is to educate, help heal and record a public memory.  Images from their travels in Israel, as well as with highlights from South America and Europe will be featured.  A comparison of source images to the post-production will give insight to his creative process.

Sept 19 – My journey in Photography by Lily Markovic

I am a passionate artist who feels most inspired with camera in hand. Trained in landscape architecture, I always been interested in working with natural environment. I seek to capture subtle meaning and unique beauty no matter the subject. I am currently Chair of “The Toronto International Salon of Photography” – a major exhibition international competition that has been running for 131 years. My presentation will cover my work and the Salon.

Photo Challenge: Summer Scavenger Hunt Results

Oct 3 – EtheReal Nature Series by Sophie Angers

My creative journey merges innovation with timeless techniques. EtheReal Nature Series starts with an original photograph, carefully crafted to weave a captivating visual narrative. I’ve employed meticulous image manipulation, adding a subtle yet significant blur to the background. A distinctive element of my art is its presentation on silver metal. This medium infuses a transformative quality, as the highlights interplay to add tangible depth, creating a striking 3D effect. My goal is to invite the audience into a reimagined realm where the ordinary is seen anew, where the blend of digital manipulation and tactile presentation on silver metal transcends traditional photography boundaries.

Photo Challenge: Found Objects (David Johns style)

Oct. 17 – Members’ Night

Members will make presentations on their recent work

Nov 7 – Seeing Things Differently: Abstract & Graphic Photography By Anthony Schatzky

Abstract/Graphic photography is a genre of photography that is not spoken about a lot in camera clubs. However, this category of photography has a rich history within the world of the photographic arts. It is an area of photography which is hard to define, to interpret and difficult to judge. Seeing Things Differently aims to provide camera club members with a better appreciation for and understanding of this genre of photography. The topics covered in this presentation will include: Defining Abstract Photography; Why make Abstract images; Types of Abstract Photography; Tips for making abstract images; and many examples of abstract & graphic images made by photographers from around the world between the late 1800's and the present.

Photo Challenge: Wind

Nov. 21 – Photo Contest 1 (Digital) – Results of Judging

Categories are: Nature Birds/Animals, People in Action, Pictorial, and Open

Dec. 5 – Photography Safaris by Jonathan Ward

"Photography Safaris” covers trips to 8 countries: Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Sri Lanka and India.  Jonathan’s work is predominantly on mammals but he is also a bird and travel photographer. He will discuss how to plan for a photography safari, what to take in the way of equipment and clothes and the differences between lodge based photography workshops, mobile safaris and Self drive safaris. Some trips have been far more productive than others in the number of “Keepers” but  it is the whole experience that matters.

Photo Challenge: Shoot Street (Monique Campbell style) 

Dec. 19 – Christmas Social

Tentatively at the Beacher Cafe.

Jan. 9 – Evolving your Photographic Voice by Carolyn Cheng

My art practice started 10 years ago.  Throughout that period, my practice has evolved through unexpected and intentional shifts, starting as a travel photographer, shifting to landscape photography and then to botanical photography during the pandemic, and now with a focus as an abstract aerial landscape photographer sharing stories about the human impact on our landscapes. My work re-examines traditional elements of landscape photography from an abstract aerial perspective by transforming water, sand and earth, to investigate aspects of the feminine sublime in both the natural and altered worlds. 

Photo Challenge: Smart Phone Photography

Jan. 23 – Technical Members’ Night

Members will provide presentations on various technical topics.

Feb. 6 – Heart of the Arctic - Canadian and Greenland HighArctic Explorer by Leslie Bush

In 2022, Leslie went on 2 back-to-back Adventure Canada cruises exploring Canadian Nunavut communities and wild landscapes in the south and north of Baffin Island and other nearby Nunavut sites. Sailing across the Davis Strait from Nunavut to the west

coast of Greenland, it was easy to understand  why Newfoundland and North Atlantic icebergs are said to originate in Greenland.   Exploring west Greenland communities and wild spots provided an opportunity to experience both the similar and different aspects of Arctic life in Greenland compared to life in the Canadian Arctic

Photo Challenge:  Self Portraits

Feb. 20 – Photo Contest 2 (Digital) – Results of Judging

Categories are:  Expansive Views, Creative Vision, Architecture, and Open

Mar. 6 – Digital Still Life Photography with Dutch Masters Lighting by Kristin Sjaarda 

My art practice started when I had small children at home. I would make a still life with what I had on hand; some pottery passed down to me from my Dutch grandmothers, flowers from my garden, fruits and vegetables from the market, insects and stones found  by my children. I used the light from a window in my bedroom and set this up on my bedside table. I repeated the process every time I would gain something new.  My talk will focus on how it is very possible to make art with the light from a window and things you already own. With some thoughtful concepts regarding the environment, art history and local ecology I have built a fine art practice and my art is collected internationally. 

Photo Challenge: In Camera Movement (ICM)

Mar. 20 – Silver Road by Horst Herget

Photographer Horst Herget will discuss how the wet plate process has shaped him as an artist. His fascination with this 1850s technique led him to explore its possibilities through art and craft shows, pop-ups, and even setting up his wet plate-dedicated studio. The technical challenges of the process have sharpened his understanding of photography and his creative expression. His work includes portraiture, figure studies, and constructed still-lifes.

Apr. 3 – Deep Dark Forest by Julya Hajnoczky

Calgary visual artist Julya Hajnoczky's work is a critical exploration of human impacts on the natural world, and how ecosystems are changing in our current era. Using the medium of photography, her work presents intimate portraits  of ecosystems, challenging traditional botanical illustration by incorporating ecological cues and highlighting the interconnectedness of species. www.obscura-lucida.com/

Apr. 17 – Mundane to Exciting by Chris Albert

Chris Albert is a Toronto-based, award-winning photographer. His series “Abstract Realism” features primarilyToronto-centric landmarks or street intersections presented as kinetic, visually layered statements.www.chrisalbertart.com

May. 1 – Take a picture, it will last longer by Dov Beck

For the past half-decade, Dov's interest in capturing everyday life has manifested itself in his own relentless version of street photography. Each of our lives are full of stories and by taking photographs of candid emotion, he captures the many more possibilities that are out there.

Photo Challenge: Recreate an Advertisement

May. 15 – Photo Contest 3 (Print) – Results of Judging

Categories are: Monochrome and colour

Jun. 5 – End of Season BBQ Social

Outings

TBD