May 25: AGM, Elections and BBQ
Hosts: Tami Reynolds & Mike Karakas - We need a quorum of 33% of the membership (27 members) to vote in the 2012-13 Executive Committee, as well as any other decisions that may require a vote. The Executive has elected to provide a proxy to ensure we have the necessary votes to make decisions at the Annual General Meeting.
Complete the attached form and return it to wspc.treasurer@gmail.com to have your vote counted at the meeting.
May 16: Chris Gray and Daryl Godkin will be sharing their experience in the Masai Mara in Kenya photographing the great migration.
May 2 : Pierre Richard will be giving a presentation on the Arctic, “A Photographic Journey Through the Northwest Passage.” See Poster.
Mike Karakas will be giving a 10 minute presentation on “Photograph the transit of Venus” (the planet not the woman!) which occurs on June 6.
April 18:- In keeping with our theme, "What Makes A Great Image" Chris and Andrew have offered to give a review of members' images. Chris and Andrew, from Photo Central have been Judges for the MCC and have extensive experience as photographers and printers. Big or small, landscape to portraits, they've seen it all.
April 4: Jay Anderson - Astro photography / Eclipse Photography. Click here to view poster
Carlos Brito - What makes a Great Image
March 21 : Geoff Lussier - Photo Restoration
March 7 : Joe Kerr - Cultures: See attacked info poster on video.
Joe Kerr - What makes a Great Image
February 15: WSPC Semi-Annual Meeting following presentation by Acting Staff Sargeant O'Rourke Photography in the Forensic Crime Unit - Winnipeg Police Force. Click here to view poster
February 1: We are in for a interesting presentation from Colin Aitken, Master Corporal, Wing Imaging 21C. He is going to be talking about the day to day for an photographer from the forces as well as some of his interesting experiences.Click here to view poster.
January 18: Joe Kerr - Printing, it's not done until it's printed at Pixels 2.1.
John Buchanan - What makes a Great Image
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.
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 Blahut 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.”
November 16: Elaine O'Keeffe and Marlis Steinke "365 Project and Club Challenge." Keith Putt "Creating the Video Presentation - Thirty Years on the Homestead"
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.
October 19: Rob Bye - Action Photography. See Rob's poster.
October 5: Geoff Lussier - "What makes a Great Image"
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
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
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
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 2012:
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.
May 26 & 27, 2012 - Doors Open Winnipeg Heritage Winnipeg will be presenting our 9th annual Doors Open Winnipeg event. A free annual event that celebrates Winnipeg’s unique spaces and architecture. The event will showcase approximately 80 remarkable buildings/sites. Click here to see poster.
May 2012 - Vintage cars, Notre Dame de Lourdes
April, 2012 - CROCUSES at Little Mountain Park, Rosser Cemetery, Grosse Isle
March 23-25, 2012 - Orchid Show, Assiniboine Conservatory
March 2-4, 2012 - Canadian Power Tobaggan Championship Beausejour MB
February 19, 2012 - Festival du Voyageur
November 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM Ron Berard - Astro Photography - Location is Birds Hill Park.
October 1, 2011 - Fall Colours at Pinawa Dam and surrounding area
August 27, 2011 - St. Elizabeth, Hwy 23 east of Morris near RD 200
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.
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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