Description: Last year Mike did a well-received talk on travel photography. We are thrilled to have Mike back to do a presentation on “One Light Portraits”.
Bio: Mike’s photographic journey spans 5 decades. He has a wealth of experience and insights, from initial shoot planning to post processing. He no longer just “takes” images, he “creates” them.
A born mentor and teacher Mike focuses on sharing his passion and experience with others. He supports several local camera clubs in various capacities offering presentations, classes and workshops.
In the field he offers hands on guidance to new as well as experienced photographers alike. Online he conducts tutorials on composition, Lightroom, Photoshop and a host of others… Mike enthusiastically and professionally shares decades of knowledge in a wide range of photographic topics.
Mike’s greatest reward is seeing photographers grow in skill and confidence; sharing beautiful work that he realizes they likely could not have achieved without his support and guidance.
Description: Discover how mindfulness and creativity come together to transform the way you see the world through your camera. Creativity Through Contemplative Photography invites photographers of all levels to move beyond technique and perfection, into a practice of presence and personal expression.
This approach trains the eye to notice not only the spectacular and obvious, but also the quiet beauty of ordinary moments—details often overlooked in the pursuit of grand, attention-grabbing images. By slowing down and truly seeing, you’ll learn to create photographs that reflect a deeper connection to your surroundings.
Bio: Henry Fernando is a contemplative photographer based in Ottawa, Canada, whose twin passions for travel and photography continually inspire his work. Through travel, he finds new perspectives and insights into the world and himself.
For more than 20 years, Henry has practiced and taught a mindful, contemplative approach to photography—one that celebrates both the striking and the subtle. He shares his vision through talks and workshops, encouraging others to embrace the art of truly seeing and to find meaning in the small, everyday details that many might overlook.
Camera club member Ted Timmons invites you to join him for a journey down the east coast of South America where Thar’ Be Penguins.
He will take us through the trip starting in Buenos Aires, to Uruguay then along the Patagonia coast, across the South Atlantic to the Falklands, then south to a magical few days cruising the Antarctic Peninsula, finishing in Ushuaia which is known as the “end of the world.”
There were plenty of photo opportunities to capture the culture and highlights of the different locations. Ted will be presenting photos and providing a few stories about the trip. The highlighting of the trip was the opportunity to walk with three of the eighteen species of penguins in their natural habitat. These cute, flightless birds are sure to entertain. Bring your smiles.
Ted started on his journey with photography as a young lad when his grandfather gave him a rangefinder camera. The journey did not move along much until high school when he got his first SLR and was part of the yearbook team. Life got in the way in the form of family and work, putting photography into the hobby category. He traded in the SLR for a point and shoot.
Ted started SCUBA diving in 2001 and that sparked the joy of photography again. Unfortunately life got in the way again so he now focuses his efforts on different and varied subjects. You can see some of Ted’s photos at imagesbyted.com
Mark Guzewski is a retired engineer living in Kanata. He has been an avid photographer and videographer for decades.
Drone technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, making them very accessible to hobbyists and enthusiasts. This presentation covers how they fly, legal issues, and how to use them for aerial photography and videography. Photo and video showcases will demonstrate the astonishing capabilities of these remarkable devices.
The repairs to the Mlacak Centre roof and parts of the interior, that were started in May 2025, are almost complete. Work has proceeded on schedule and the contractor expects all work to be done before the end of August.
This means that we will be returning to Halls C and D for our next Camera Club meeting on September 12, 2025.
Also, when you submit your triptych, please indicate if you would like to talk about one at the meeting (similar to how we do the Monthly Review of photos). For those of you non-procrastinators who have already submitted :), send an email to contact@ksccc.ca if you would like to add one of your already submitted images for review.
On Friday, April 5th, 2024, Irwin Reichstein will give an overview of nineteenth-century photography including visual examples of photographic processes and photographers.
Credit: Photo by Bob Lansdale
Irwin Reichstein was a professor in the School of Computer Science at Carleton University before retiring in 2015. While at Carleton, his research interests included microcomputers and numerical applications. Irwin has written several articles on nineteenth-century photography in Montreal. He has given presentations on early photography at various venues.
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