September 21: Opening Night/Member’s Night: Bring your most stunning image and reasons why you would say that!
Ed Sawatzky (Peter Blahut, Jim Roy) – Oregon Field Trip Spring 2012
October 5: Geoff Lussier - "What makes a Great Image"
October 19: Rob Bye - Action Photography. See Rob's poster.
November 2: Harry Johnson - "What makes a Great Image." Feature presenter Ron Berard - Astro Photography & Nightscapes. Ron’s bio is attached with an awesome image.
November 16: Elaine O'Keeffe and Marlis Steinke "365 Project and Club Challenge." Keith Putt "Creating the Video Presentation - Thirty Years on the Homestead "
December 7: Richard Willacy - What makes a Great Image. Richard will share HDR photos from his recent trip to Ireland. Next, Peter Blahut, who is a long time member of the WSPC, would like to share with you his images from the book "Asessippi to Zed Lake, A Guide to Manitoba's Provincial Parks." Click to see poster.
Peter is a Winnipeg landscapes and wildlife photographer with a passion for portraying the natural landscape in a way that is visually strong and compelling. His photos have recently been featured in Northroots magazine and in the book “Asessippi to Zed Lake, A Guide to Manitoba’s Provincial Parks.”
Some of the locations Peter has photographed are: Churchill MB, Western Canada, NW Ontario, some of the NW & SW States, and The Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Most recently, he travelled to Kenya on a photographic safari to the Masai Mara, Kenya.
December 14 : Christmas Party Member's Night at Pixels 2.1. Members Night is an opportunity for members to show 5-7 images in a set. Spouses and significant others welcome (this is part of our strategic planning --- so that they let you go out to do photography plus they get to meet the people you went on a field trip with!!!)
January 18: Joe Kerr - Printing, it's not done until it's printed at Pixels 2.1.
John Buchanan - What makes a Great Image
February 1: Master Corporal Colin, 17th Wing Command
February 15: Semi-Annual Meeting
Forensic Photography - Winnipeg Police Force (tentative)
March 7 : TBA
Christina McWilliams - What makes a Great Image
March 21 : Geoff Lussier - Photo Restoration
April 4: Jay Anderson - Astro photography / Eclipse Photography,
Carlos Brito - What makes a Great Image
April 18: Mary Reid - Fine Art Photography @ WAG
May 2 : Ken Yuel - Route 66 Project,
Mike Karakas - What makes a Great Image
May 16: Chris Gray - Great Migrations in Kenya
May 25: AGM, Elections and BBQ
Hosts: Tami Reynolds & Mike Karakas
The one activity that distinguishes the WSPC is the very friendly Image Review that we hold on the last Friday night of each month. Due to the strong participation in Image Review Nights and space limitations, the first 20 -25 people will be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent to confirm your attendance in advance. The purpose of image review nights is to:
This year we would like to continue to build on the theme, “What Makes a Great Image?” and so would like to spend a little more time critiquing images. We will provide a handout to help with that at this. Bring your best images, your troubled images, your wild ideas .... and receive helpful, constructive suggestions from fellow members. Or just come to watch and learn. Two images can be submitted. Number the image with a 4 digit random number and your name. The first image should start with a 1, and the second image should start with a 2 i.e., 1277_TLR, 2077_TLR
Critique images will be mixed without the photographer’s identity named.
Prints and slides welcome (just let us know in advance to bring slide projector)
Image Instructions
Check image preparation instructions on our website, www.winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/about WSPC. Once your images are ready, email them to wspcir@gmail.comby 8:00 pm the Tuesday before image review night
Images which do not meet the requirements will not be accepted. Images presented at the last moment on discs and memory sticks will not be accepted.
September 30: Host: David Low
October 28 - Host: Roberta Mackid
November 25 - Host: Mike Eggleston
January 27 - Host: Pixels
February 24 - Hosts: Jane & Peter Markesteyn
March
30 - Host: Keith Putt
April 27 - Host: Elaine O'Keeffe
A critique table is available 1/2 hour prior to each of our Regular Meetings (the first Wednesday each month).
How it works: Bring an image that you would like critiqued and visit the table at the front of the room. You will be provided with feedback on a one on one personal basis about composition, colour, execution, framing or whatever.
Elaine O'Keeffe, WSPC Vice President, won fifth place in the landscape contest.
Michael The Maven's 2011 Photography Contest.
London Street Photography Festival - International Award 2012: The International Street Photography Award is looking for exceptional, international photographers who display a unique style and depth of work in the genre of street photography....
Tami Reynolds, WSPC President, was the Bronze Winner in the international photographers special section in one of the world’s most important professional photographers’ competition, the European Professional Photographer of the Year Award 2011. European-professional-photographer-of-the-year-awards-2011-results
Red River Exhibition Photo Contest 2012
The third annual photo competition plans are underway. We have a new lower entry fee of $2.50 per image plus the cash prizes have been increased thanks to our sponsors.
The entry form will be available about the end of January on the web site at: http://www.redriverexhibitionpark.com
Click on The Ex and then click on Photography Show to find the entry form to download. Entry deadline is May 25, 2012.
Red River Exhibition 2011 Photography Winners:
The WSPC winners include: Harry Johnson, Christina McWilliams, Mike Karakas and Tami Reynolds. For a complete list and details go to 2011 Red River Ex Photo Winners
Recycle your batteries at one of the recycling depots. Batteries can be dropped off at Rona, Sears, Staples, to name a few. Find a location near you with this web site. You can also check out the web site if you have old phones to recycle as well. http://www.call2recycle.ca/drop-off-your-old-batteries
Elaine O'Keeffe, WSPC Vice President, won fifth place in the landscape contest. Congratulations Elaine!
Michael The Maven's 2011 Photography Contest.
Tami Reynolds, WSPC President, was the Bronze Winner in the international photographers special section in one of the world’s most important professional photographers’ competition, the European Professional Photographer of the Year Award 2011. European-professional-photographer-of-the-year-awards-2011-results
Frame by Frame Photo Forum April 13, 14, & 15, 2012- This forum includes international recognized photographers such as Freeman Patterson, Dennis Fast, George Webber and Allan Berger. For further details click on the following links:
Invitation Letter
Poster
Registration Form
Want to see Polar Bears in Churchill? - Check out Frontiers North Adventures Special Offer
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SERIAL #'s - It might come in handy if your camera/lenses are ever stolen. Click here to enter stolen camera or lens serial #: GadgeTrack
Upcoming WSPC Photo Exhibits Opportunities - Great West Life has invited back the WSPC to exhibit June, 2012. Stay tuned for further details.
Manitoba Photo Ops 2011:
Check out Manitoba Event Calendar for great photo opportunities this summer. Also, check out The Forks Events page to discover what's happening this summer at the junction of the Red & Assiniboine.
MEMBERSHIP: New & Renewals Please see Marlis Steinke, Treasurer, at your first meeting to have your name added to this year's membership.
July 24, 2011
WSPC has been invited to join the MCC to Jim Taylor's hobby farm near Ashern. Steep Rock is also near there, so if you want to take sunset photos, this would be a fantastic location for that.
July 15-17, 2011 Elaine O'Keeffe and Karen Niedzwiecki A summer field trip to the Holland/Tiger Hills area.
August 27, 2011 - St. Elizabeth, Hwy 23 east of Morris near RD 200
October 1, 2011 - Fall Colours at Pinawa Dam and surrounding area
November 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM Ron Berard - Astro Photography - Location is Birds Hill Park.
January, 2012 - Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park
January, 2012 - Fire Hall Tour
February 19, 2012 - Festival du Voyageur
March 18, 2012 - Fort Whyte
March, 2012 - Orchid Show, Assiniboine Conservatory
April 19, 2012 - WAG, What makes Fine Art Photography, Mary Reid
April, 2012 - Crocuses, Little Mountain Park
April, 2012 - Crocuses, Rosser Cemetery
April, 2012 - Crocuses, Grosse Isle
May 2012 - Vintage cars, Notre Dame de Lourdes
May 2012 - Doors Open Winnipeg
Thanks to Elaine O'Keeffe, who is coordinating the field trips. As always we invite members' suggestions. Please contact Elaine directly at wspc.vp@gmail.com
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