May 18: Texas - Dennis Fast is an extremely well known wildlife and outdoor photographer. Dennis is a very welcome and regular presenter at WSPC who has supported us with his marvelous photographic work and his warm personality on many occasions.
May 4: Quality in Photography - Bill Bremner is very well known as a talented and knowledgeable photographer and also as the teacher of many photography courses during his long association with Photo Central. Bill’s unique and personal style of teaching will be a treat to see and listen to.
April 20: China - Tami Reynolds & Mike Karakas
April 6: Street Photography - Reed Oslund
March 16: "The Ins and Outs of Inkjet Printing as One Would Do It at Home" A presentation by the experts at Photo Central. The experts at Photo Central will take us through the process that they use to do fine art printing and show how easy (and necessary) it is to apply the same techniques at home. Mike Grandmaison will talk about the process that Photo Central uses to print images for him. We will also get a sneak preview of Mike’s new gallery due to open March 21st. See the gallery’s web site at www.thecanadiangallery.com
March 2: Our World – A Photographer’s Perspective - Presentation by Keith Levit. View Keith's poster.
Keith Levit first picked up a second hand camera 30 years ago. The ensuing years have seen Keith creatively pursue his concept of merging photography and art, in both the black and white and colour mediums. Many of his images have been created during his extensive travels throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North & South America. His passion for photography, love of travel and adventure, coupled with his sensitive, profound, honest affection for people, embody images that capture the heart and soul of the world's most remote and inaccessible regions and the people who inhabit them. See more of Keith's photography at www.keithlevitphotography.com and www.takestockphoto.com.
February 16: Physics of Photography - Optics and Beyond photography workshop with Barry Panas at St. John's Ravenscourt. Photography is an excellent example of applied physics. Knowing the basic principles involved can provide beneficial insights to our craft.
February 2: Northern Wildlife - John Bykerk - This will be a great opportunity to enjoy the photography of John Bykerk from his extensive work in the Churchill area and other regions of the far north including Alaska. For those of you with aspirations to move your photography to a very high level, I am sure the fact that John is a former member and president of our club will encourage you.
January 19, 2011: Photo Restoration - Geoff Lussier - We all have photographs, usually prints and particularly old family photos and treasured mementos, that have suffered from damage, aging and deterioration. Thanks to scanners and the magic of photo editing software, these images can often be restored, sometimes to better than new condition. Geoff will show us how. Also see Geoff’s website at http://www.icarusphotografix.com/
December 1: Recent Work...and maybe some oldies! - Dave Reede - This will be a great opportunity to enjoy lots of colour, landscapes and other photographic treats from Dave Reede. This is just what we need to help us forget cold and snow for a few hours. See attached poster.
November 17: Portraiture Workshop - Ron Gilfillan
November 3: You are due for an instructive, entertaining and possibly mouth-watering experience when Carey Lauder shows us how an award-winning professional Photographs Food! See attached poster.
October 20: Photographing Art - Chris Brown -
After decades of marriage to an artist, Chris has refined the technique of faithfully reproducing paintings for publication on the Internet, and now does this for many artists. The evening will cover the full gamut from creating a successful image with a point-and-shoot camera and daylight to using a DSLR with precise white balance control and studio lighting. See poster. See Chris' Flickr website.
October 6: Photography, A Moment in Time - Then & Now Winnipeg - We are extremely privileged to have as our speakers two of our own talented and entertaining members Harry Johnson and David Low. Please see the attached poster.
September 29: Opening Night/Member’s Night: We are all photography enthusiasts and, if there is one thing we enjoy, it is seeing photographic images whether digital, transparency or print, so we will start our new season by seeing images from our own members.
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, we ask that you confirm your attendance in advance
April 29 - Host: Neil Carroll
March 25 - Location: David Low's Common Room
February 25 - Host: Mike Eggleston
January 28 - Hosts: Jane & Peter Markesteyn
November 26 - Host: David Low
October 29 - Host: Elaine O'Keefe
Hosts: Tami Reynolds and Mike Karakas
Hosts: Tse Li Luk & Joe Kerr at Pixels 2.1 at 217 McDermott Avenue (between Albert and Main St.)
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.
CONGRATULATIONS to the WSPC WINNERS of the 2010 RED RIVER EX Creative Arts “Ex” travaganza.
Our members Mike Karakas and Christina McWilliams were very successful. Mike won Best of Show and First Prize in the Professional Division; Christina won Second Prize; Mike also won Third Prize plus two Honourable Mentions. Mike's images can be viewed at Shared Vision Photography
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD IN FOCUS PHOTO CONTEST - Anil Sud, one of our highly respected long term members recently entered the National Geographic World in Focus Photo Contest. To view some of Anil's work click here. http://www.worldinfocuscontest.com
Chris Gray, one of our new talents, is a Worldwide 2009 winner of the National Geographic International Photography Contest 2009. To view Chris' award photo click here. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.
com:80
/photo-contest/past-winners?source=email_ph
Peter Blahut with Shelley Penziwol book launch Monday May 30 2011 8:00 pm, Winnipeg, Grant Park in Prairie Ink Restaurant at McNally Robinson. Here's a link to McNallys web site with the details. Asessippi to Zed Lake - A Guide to Manitoba's Provincial Parks Book Launch, McNally Robinson
Pixels 2.1 Tami Reynolds and Mike Karakus are exhibiting some of their fine art landscapes. This couple have an artistic eye that is rarely found and you will be treated to some treasures they have found in Manitoba and neighbouring provinces as well as from their recent trips abroad. Stop by their website to preview some of the show Shared Visions
Freeman Patterson Courtesy of information forwarded by Anil Sud, here is a link to a CBC Radio one hour interview with Canadian photographic legend, Freeman Patterson. It is well worth listening to. See Freeman Patterson. Click on "Listen to Shamper's Bluff"
MEMBERSHIP: New & Renewals Please see Gary Firth, Treasurer, at your first meeting to have your name added to this year's membership.
July 15-17, 2011 Elaine O'Keeffe and
Karen Niedzwiecki have reserved the dates with their parents for a summer field trip to the Holland / tiger Hills area. Details to follow.
May 28-29, 2011 - Doors Open Winnipeg Photograph some of the more interesting architectural features of interesting buildings in Winnipeg. About 70 buildings will be open to the public that are otherwise closed. Thanks Malcolm.
www.doorsopenwinnipeg.ca
May 8, 2011 The Narcisse snakes are coming out. Now might be a good time to go when it's warm and sunny. Thanks Peter. www.naturenorth.com/spring/ creature/garter/Narcisse_Snake_Dens.html
Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27Manitoba Orchid Society private opening for photographers at Assiniboine Park Conservatory. Thanks Jim. www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca
February 28, 2011 - Private tour by Mike Karakas and Tami Reynolds at Piano Nobile titled “Collection 100 Manitoba – A Sense of Wonder”.
February 20, 2011 -
Car Ice Racing ST. MALO LAKE
February 18-27, 2011 – Festival Du Voyageur - This 10 day event includes snow sculpturing, parties, traditional activities in St. Boniface. Thanks John.
February 6, 2011 - CAR ICE RACING LOCATION: The Water Ski Pond on Murdock Road 1 mile south of Dugald Road, 2 miles east of Plessis Road or 1 mile west of the East Perimeter Highway. Thanks Mike.
January 29, 2011 - Private tour at the Manitoba Hydro Building 360 Portage Avenue led by Manitoba Hydro’s photographer.
October 23, 2010- Private tour of the Shilo Military Museum.
The Museum is on the foremost in Canada and is curated by one of the leading curators in Canada.
October 17 - Private tour Winnipeg Railway Museum – 37,500 square feet of railway history and artifacts.
September 26 Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas Appreciation Event. What: Birds along a major migratory flight path, Delta Marsh Field Station.
September 25 - Pine Point Rapids, Whiteshell Provincial Park
August 8 - Car Graveyard Tour near St. Lupicin
August 7 - 11th Annual "CRUZ in downtown" with vintage cars, hot rods, street cars, etc.
August 1 - A Flying Legend - The Lanc from the Cdn. Warplane Heritage Museum will visit the Western Canadian Aviation Museum.
July 23-25, 2010 “See the Tiger Hills Only the Locals Know”Country side tour and wonderful photo opportunities arranged by Elaine O'Keeffe and
Karen Niedzwiecki.
Thanks to Tami Reynolds, who is co-ordinating the field trips. As always we invite members' suggestions. Please contact Tami directly at treynolds@mts.net
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