Winnipeg South Photo Club

Speakers: Anil Sud and Peter Blahut
2024-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Anil Sud: “Antarctica – My Winter Getaway!”.
Peter Blahut: “Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice”

Speakers - Joey Senft & Brian Stefaniuk
2024-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Speaker series

Welcome, Member Introduction, Image Review Process, Image Review
2024-09-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Members will introduce themselves and bring their favourite (or not) photo gear or gadget to discuss.
Keith Putt will introduce the new Image review process.
An Image review will take place with 1 photo submitted from each member.

Speaker - Bram Singleton
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Bram Singleton will present on Computational Photography and will provide a demonstration.
Photography has been a life-long pursuit for Bram. He has been immersed fully in that world for over fifteen years. He received his Diploma of Professional Photography from what was formally known as PrairieView School of Photography. He has worked as a professional photographer, taught at both casual and diploma levels. He is currently a visual artist working primarily with photography.

Speaker - Robert Bisson
2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Robert Bisson will present “Woodlands Photography” and “A Comparison of Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Cloud
Robert has been a member of WSPC since about 2014, serving as President in 2018-19. He had started with colour slide photography in the mid-1980’s, with a main interest in documenting his travels to various areas of the world. He then evolved to digital photography in the early 2000’s, starting with a point and shoot, evolving to first a DSLR and then a mirrorless system. His photography interests had been quite diverse over the years, but primarily focused on landscape and wildlife topics. His post-processing is mostly done with Adobe Lightroom Classic, along with Photoshop and more recently DxO PhotoLab.
In the first half of the presentation, Robert will cover his learnings and experience in the temperate rain forest, plus some of the woodland areas in some of his local favorite local areas such as Riding Mountain and the Whiteshell.
For the second half of the evening, Robert will present a comparison of Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Cloud applications, highlighting the differences and how these apps can be used together.

Speakers - Wendy Stephenson and Carol Zimmerman
2024-11-06 19:30 - 20:15 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Wendy Stephenson and Carol Zimmerman will present “Khutzeymateen, the Grizzly Bear Sanctuary”
Wendy has been an active member of the Manitoba Camera Club as well as the chair of the Red River Exhibition Photo Salon.
Carol is a member and the new Vice President of WSPC.
They will present on their recent trip to British Columbia and their adventures in Khutzeymateen, the Grizzly Bear Sanctuary.

Speaker - Robert Bisson
2024-11-06 20:15 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Robert Bisson will present a post-processing demonstration of Woodlands Photography
Robert has been a member of WSPC since about 2014, serving as President in 2018-19. He had started with colour slide photography in the mid-1980’s, with a main interest in documenting his travels to various areas of the world. He then evolved to digital photography in the early 2000’s, starting with a point and shoot, evolving to first a DSLR and then a mirrorless system. His photography interests had been quite diverse over the years, but primarily focused on landscape and wildlife topics. His post-processing is mostly done with Adobe Lightroom Classic, along with Photoshop and more recently DxO PhotoLab.
A few weeks ago, Robert delivered a presentation on Woodlands Photography. As part of the presentation, a brief overview of post-processing considerations were reviewed. Since then, there were requests made for a post-processing demonstration.
Robert will provide post-processing demonstrations using both ACR/Photoshop and Lightroom workflows covering Raw file preparation, Luminosity (Tone) adjustments, Color adjustments, and final clean-up

Meeting Cancelled
2024-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Meeting is cancelled as room unavailable at Acadia Junior High School.

Speaker - Dmitry Kirshner
2024-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Dmitry Kirshner will present on processing workflow in TK Actions and Adobe Portfolio.
Dmitry Kirshner, is a Winnipeg-based landscape and abstract art photographer. Dmitry loves using digital processing to turn his images into striking works of art. He combines the power of advanced tools and software to bring out rich colors, dramatic lighting, and dynamic textures, creating photos that tell a story beyond the ordinary.
In this session, Dmitry will walk us through his creative process and show how he uses digital techniques to push the limits of his photography.
Dmitry’s presentation will be divided into two parts: first, he will share his image processing workflow, focusing on his favorite features of the TKActions Photoshop Panel; then, he will demonstrate how to build a stunning photography website using Adobe Portfolio.

Speaker - Jean-Pierre Parenty
2025-01-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Jean-Pierre Parenty will speak on “The Coastal Wolves”.
Jean-Pierre is a self-taught photographer. Actually, he just loves being out in nature getting close enough to wildlife to photograph them. When he comes home, he wants to share what he has experienced with the wild things.
Jean-Pierre Parenty was born and raised in Otterburne, Manitoba where he developed a keen interest in animals. As an adult, he became fascinated with wildlife, and he combined his interest in photography to become a wildlife photographer. After many photo-trips to Africa, Asia, and South. America, he decided to focus on the wildlife of Canada.
He received a wildlife accreditation in 2014 with the Professional Photographer of Canada (PPOC). He regularly places among the top wildlife photographers in the country winning awards in regional and national professional competitions.
Nothing is more rewarding for Jean-Pierre than to spend a day in nature and to come home with exciting images to share. “The more people know about wildlife, the more they will be interested in protecting it.”
Jean-Pierre will focus on a Photo Trip he took in June 2023 on the west coast of Vancouver Island where he photographed coastal wolves. If time permits, he will also present his Muskoxen Trip to Kuujjuaq.

Speaker - Keith Putt
2025-01-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Keith Putt will present “The Micro Four Thirds Format”
Keith is a long standing member of both Winnipeg South Photo Club and the Manitoba Camera Club.
He will give a presentation demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of MFT as implemented by OM System/Olympus. Handle the gear and watch it in action.

Speaker - Ryan Lucenkiw
2025-02-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Ryan Lucenkiw will present “All About Astro
Ryan is a nature photographer with a heavy focus on landscape astrophotography. The search for the perfect composition has brought him all over southern Manitoba and beyond.
In All About Astro, Ryan will walk you through his process for capturing the night sky using examples from his work as case studies to showcase the planning, execution, and challenges presented by landscape astrophotography. Ryan will also share how he determines what, where, and when to shoot as well as tools and resources he uses to maximize chances of success.

Speaker - Mike Grandmaison
2025-02-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Mike Grandmaison will present “Exploring Monochrome – Art and Techniques”
Mike Grandmaison has been photographing Canada exclusively for 50 years. In the process, he has enjoyed an extremely enjoyable and successful career as a full-time professional freelance photographer. While Mike focussed on color throughout much of his career, his first photograph was a black and white image of his aunt’s barn that he made as part of a project in grade 11.
In this presentation, Mike will discuss some of his influences, talk about what makes a good monochrome image through examples from his extensive library, discuss various ways to process black and white images and how best to bring your vision to life.

Speaker - Mark Hughes
2025-03-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Mark Hughes will speak on “Pet Photograph
Mark Hughes is a Professional Photographer based out of Edmonton, Alberta who specializes in Pet Photography. Mark is accredited Photographer in a number of categories through the Professional Photographers of Canada including Canine Portraiture, Wildlife, Sports, Animal Study and Digital Image Manipulation. He has photographed thousands of dogs and cats and has been doing pet photography since 2013. He is a retired forensic engineer and now does pet photography on a full time basis.

Mark has been working as a volunteer photographing dogs and cats for the Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society since 2014. His images are used for adoption profiles as well as marketing and promotional materials. In addition to his photography adventures, he and a good friend also have a podcast that is not specifically related to photography but covers a very wide range of topics. The Connect2 Podcast is a mostly weekly podcast that has been going since 2021.
His pet photography website at fureverphotos.ca He also has another website for more general photography at markhughesphotography.ca

Speaker - Dieter Schonwetter
2025-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Dieter Schonwetter will present “Through the Unexpected Lens: Embracing Serendipity in Wildlife Photography”
In the quiet embrace of nature, Dieter Schönwetter learned the art of capturing beauty from his father, a timeless gift that would shape his life’s journey. His photography often begins with a vision, but it’s the surprises along the way that yield the most unforgettable moments. Join Dieter as he recounts breathtaking encounters with wildlife, and marshland explorations in his floating muskrat house, the “WotaKjniepa II” (Water Beetle II).

Speaker - Daryl Godkin
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Daryl Godkin will speak on “Pure Persia – Landscapes and Architecture of Iran”
Join landscape and wildlife photographer, Daryl Godkin, as he shifts to landscapes and architecture to present images and stories from Iran.
In 2018, Daryl travelled from northern to southern Iran, exploring a variety of landscapes from the Colorful Mountains in the north, natural formations on Qeshm island in the south and the vast Lut Desert in the south-east. Along the journey, he visited many historic sites and mosques, exploring and capturing the beautiful ancient architecture.
Website: https://darylgodkin.com
Instagram: darylgodkin

Speaker - April Stampe
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
April Stampe will present “Owl Photograpy. Tips to Improve your Images and Ethics to Guide Your Practices.”
April Stampe lives in Winnipeg Manitoba and currently works as a Palliative care nurse. With the difficult nature of her day job, photography helps her decompress while enjoying wildlife in the great outdoors.
She is a 100% self taught photographer and currently shoots with the Sony Alpha system. In general, her photography style focuses less on individual camera settings and more on the overall composition while out in the field. Her favourite images often include a bit more of the environment around her subject, instead of the close up shots.
Over the years April has had the honour of having her images selected in “Audubon’s top 100” and has been featured in “Area News” and “Canadian geographic” magazines. She has used her photography to support the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery program (MBORP) and she also volunteers as a content creator for Wildlife Haven, helping them document their work caring for sick and injured wildlife.
While photography is just a hobby for her right now, she aspires to be able to use it to support conservation efforts in Manitoba
In this presentation, April will discuss general tips to help you find owls and tips to improve your images. She will go over composition, lighting, and how to get the best shots possible when dealing with busy twig-filled scenes. She will also spend some time discussing the importance of practicing good ethics when photographing owls and how your actions as a photographer can impact these sensitive species. She will discuss the importance of keeping locations off social media and discuss how learning the behaviour of the species you’re photographing can help you get the shots you want, without causing stress to your subject.

Zoom Meeting: Speakers - Robert Bisson, Peter Blahut, Wayne Loeppky, and Keith Putt
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting
Robert Bisson, Peter Blahut, Wayne Loeppky, and Keith Putt will present “4 Fabulous Photographer’s Processing Work Flow”
Robert, Peter, Wayne and Keith are longstanding active members of Winnipeg South Photo Club. They have been actively involved on the executive and with programming for the club
Each of the presenters will demonstrate their individual processing work flow using Lightroom or Camera Raw, Photoshop, and possibly Luminar. A variety of images will be edited. The purpose of this presentation is to become aware of how different processes may be used to achieve a desired outcome and to see different editing tools used.

Speaker - Mark Bilash
2025-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Mark Bilash will present on “How to Critique Wildlife and Landscape Images”
Mark has been a member of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC), since 2017 and received his Master Photographer designation in 2022. He is Nationally Accredited in 8 different photography genres and is a qualified National Image competition Judge. Mark currently is the National Accreditation Chair for the PPOC, which is responsible for maintaining professional level photography standards at the PPOC.
Learn how to critique and evaluate your Wildlife and Landscape images for competition and clients. Basic “image competition judging criteria” will be discussed, followed by a fun, interactive presentation of images. You will be asked to judge several images to practice what you have learned.

Speaker - Dieter Schonwetter
2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Dieter Schonwetter will present “Through the Lens, Into the Wild: Ethical Encounters and Preparation for Wildlife Photography”
In the quiet embrace of nature, Dieter Schönwetter learned the art of capturing beauty from his father, a timeless gift that would shape his life’s journey. His photography often begins with a vision, but it’s the surprises along the way that yield the most unforgettable moments.
Through the Lens, Into the Wild invites experienced photographers to explore the deeper journey of wildlife photography—from mindful preparation to ethical practice and responsible sharing. Drawing from personal encounters, including close moments with bears, this session covers three critical stages: pre-trip planning (including gear, research, and safety tools like bear spray), best practices during wildlife interactions (with a focus on ethics and respect), and post-shoot reflection (including sharing without disclosing sensitive locations). Whether you’re heading to the tundra or the treeline, come learn and be willing to share how to photograph wildlife with awareness, skill, and care.

Speaker - Nancy Kerr
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Nancy Kerr will present “Where Vision Meets Expression: My Journey in Creative Photography”
In 2015, Nancy joined both the WSPC and MCC photography clubs in Winnipeg—finally
taking the leap after years of consideration. Her love for photography had begun
decades earlier, including earning a certificate from RRCC back in the film days of the
mid-1990s. But despite this early passion, she hadn’t fully committed to the craft. Even
after moving to a DSLR in 2008, her shooting remained sporadic.
What she truly sought was a creative community—like-minded individuals who could
inspire her to share, grow, and fully embrace her artistic voice.
Ten years later, that passion has evolved into a distinctive and widely recognized
creative vision. Her journey, though unintentional at first, has led her down a path many
now describe as uniquely artistic and inventive.
Join us as Nancy shares her “accidental journey” into creative photography.
She’ll walk us through some of the influences that have shaped her work and reveal
how a casual interest blossomed into a powerful form of self-expression.
In this deep-dive presentation, Nancy will:
• Share selected works and the inspirations behind them
• Show comparisons between final images and either the original source of
inspiration or SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) shots
• Pull back the curtain on several edits—layer by layer
You’ll gain insight into her thought process and creative workflow, from concept to
completion—or, in some cases, works still in progress. (After all, is art ever truly
finished?)
Don’t miss this inspiring evening with a photographer whose journey reminds us that
sometimes the most meaningful paths are the ones we never meant to take.
Nancy’s goal is simple:
To inspire—not intimidate.

Speaker - Bram Singleton
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Bram Singleton will present “Camera Lens, What’s New”
Photography has been a life-long pursuit for Bram. He has been immersed fully in that world for over fifteen years. He received his Diploma of Professional Photography from what was formally known as PrairieView School of Photography. He has worked as a professional photographer, taught at both casual and diploma levels. He is currently a visual artist working primarily with photography.
Please join Bram for a discussion of modern lens designs and features. From extremely bright zooms to longer constant aperture lenses, and even niche features like bokeh control, modern lens design has opened up new creative possibilities for lens makers to build and photographers to create with. I’ll bring along an assortment of Canon, Sony, and Nikon lenses and touch on the design trends, what’s new on the market, and how it can open up new tools for photography.

Speaker - Carey Lauder
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Carey Lauder will present “Sport Photography”
Carey Lauder has been involved in Professional Photography for over 40 years. After finishing Red River Community College’s Photo Tech class he went into an internship doing Photojournalism, then a lab tech at CKY TV processing movie film, then on to GB Graphics as a table top photographer. He then moved on to teaching Professional Photography at Tec Voc, during which time he started doing more sports photography including the Goldeyes, the Bombers and the Jets as well as amateur spots teams.
He is currently working at Toad Hall Toys doing their photography and social media. He is also the senior photographer at Game On Magazine and a contract photographer of USA Today and The Upper Deck Card Company.
When he has free time he enjoys landscape and stock photography
Carey’s presentation will be about general sports photography and getting the best images in trying situations, both indoors and out.
He will do a PP presentation and will have samples of his work and equipment that he uses both for action work and sport portraits. He will also do a question and answer session.

Speaker - Dennis Fast
2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Dennis Fast will present “My Backyard is my World; and the World is my Backyard.”
Dennis Fast is one of Manitoba’s best known wildlife photographers and a former president of Nature Manitoba.His first book about polar bears, Wapusk: White Bear of the North was short-listed for a best illustrated award in Manitoba and sold over 8000 copies.
His glossy coffee table book titled Touch the Arctic was also short-listed for the same prize and won an international printing award in Paris for Friesens.
Dennis has also produced a children’s story about a family of polar bears titled Princess. The book was short-listed in 2015 by the Manitoba Writer’s Guild for the “Book of the Year for Young People” award and is also sold out.
The Journey to Churchill exhibit at the Assiniboine Park Zoo features 40 of his images of northern wildlife and landscapes. His images have appeared in numerous books, magazines, and calendars including Audubon, National Geographic and Inner Reflections to name just a few, as well as on a Canadian postage stamp.
Dennis has also been a frequent presenter across Canada at photo workshops, community fundraisers, and business seminars.
Dennis will take us on a wide ranging journey from his backyard to some exotic places he has visited in search of wildlife images. He will talk about some of the special techniques he uses to get close to wildlife, but will also talk about macro and landscape photography from his perspective.
Included in the presentation will be helpful tips about the use of software and he will also illustrate how to put your best foot forward with a few short musical pieces that are intended to be inspirational.
Prepare to learn a little bit and hopefully to be inspired to pick up your camera with some new ideas for successful photographs, whatever that might mean for you, including video work and cellphone photography

Speaker - Hans Arnold
2026-01-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Hans Arnold will present “The Great Northern Project – A Journey of Photography and Partnership
Hans has been photographing professionally since 1979 and now with an additional passion of having merged digital art with photography he inspires others to explore the new world of being technically creative with ones own camera style, mixing that with the latest digital art software and finishing the process by printing your own work.

He is an international photography award winner and has been featured in some of Canada’s major photographic art exhibits in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. As a visualist he was inspired to publish two best seller coffee table books on images of the Canadian landscape and is actively involved in CAPA and NANPA, two of the largest photography associations in North America.

His active role in giving back what he has learned is his motivation to explore the art of photography in new and skilful ways. This process has assisted in creating his unique style of picture taking and has taught him to become prolific and updated in the fast moving world of digital fine art.

Hans’s current genre of photography is mainly outdoor imagery that includes landscapes, nature and wildlife. He is self-taught in wide format print technology and produces most of his own printed fine art décor.

He currently teaches the art of seeing to young students throughout the province of Manitoba and continues to photograph what he calls a truly beautiful world.
Two brothers travelled 12,000 kilometres through Canada’s Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and the U.S. state of Alaska to reunite, photograph, and explore the rugged wonders of North America. This presentation follows a journey across majestic mountain ranges, vast tundra, glacial valleys, and luminous northern skies—landscapes that redefine scale and silence. Along the way people were met of the North, listened to their stories, and gained a deeper respect for the resilience and warmth that shape life in remote communities.
A highlight of the adventure was experiencing the legendary Dempster Highway from Dawson City to the Arctic Ocean—an unforgettable ribbon of gravel, weather, and wilderness. This presentation will share images and stories of fishing remote waters, improvising camps along rivers and lakes, and making the best of sparse campgrounds and the occasional “nowhere to stop” night. This is also a tale of perseverance: long distances, shifting conditions, and the kind of roads that demand patience, planning, and a sense of humour.
At its heart, the trip is a celebration of partnership. Like-minded brothers who have spent their adult lives as professional photographers, always seeking images that inspire. Many of the photographs from this journey have evolved into fine art pieces—displayed, collected, and purchased by those who connect with the spirit of the North.

Speaker - Caley Brown via Zoom
2026-01-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Caley Brown will present “Finding Beauty at Home: Photographing Manitoba’s Landscapes, Wildlife & Flora” via Zoom.
Caley Brown is a Manitoba-based photographer with a deep appreciation for prairie landscapes, wildlife, and the subtle beauty found in everyday scenes. Her work reflects a strong connection to place, often highlighting dramatic skies, quiet moments in nature, and the changing seasons across southern Manitoba. Caley is passionate about photography, and sharing her creative process and encouraging others to explore and photograph the beauty close to home.
Her presentation will showcase a selection of Manitoba landscapes, wildlife, and natural details, with a focus on finding beauty close to home. She will share the stories behind her images, how she approaches composition and light in prairie environments, and she will provide insight into her personal editing style and workflow. The goal is to inspire photographers to slow down, observe their surroundings, and create meaningful images of the places they know best.

Speaker - Nik Rave
2026-02-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Nik Rev will present “Visitors”
Nik Rave is a Winnipeg‑based professional photographer and visual artist, working under the brand NIK RAVE PHOTOGRAPHY & ART and known online as RavePhoto. Since beginning his photographic journey around 2013, he has accumulated more than 12,000 hours behind the camera, served over 1,000 clients, and created thousands of images across personal and commercial projects.
Operating from his home studio in Winnipeg and travelling throughout Manitoba and across Canada, Nik offers a wide range of services, including weddings, events, family and portrait sessions, sports photography, product and ecommerce work, studio shoots, architectural and real estate photography, and other special occasions. His portfolio also reflects a strong passion for fine art imagery, blending technical precision with creative expression.
Known for his versatility and experience across multiple genres, Nik primarily works with Nikon equipment and has built a substantial body of work over more than a decade of practice. His official website, RavePhoto.net, showcases his galleries, services, and artistic projects, while his active social media presence under “Nik Rave” and “Nik Rave Photography” highlights ongoing work, behind‑the‑scenes insights, and images now found in various places around the world.
The presentation explores how to create low‑key photographs using minimal equipment, a playful mindset, and a willingness to embrace unexpected results. The technique and theme are rooted in allowing chance to shape the outcome, producing artistic images that invite open interpretation and often lean toward minimalism.
Alongside hands‑on practical exercises, I will also introduce my collection titled “Visitors.” The name reflects the almost spiritual presence of nature and the elements as they reveal themselves through photography. Each image becomes a kind of visitor, an impression, a moment, or an energy, open for viewers to interpret in their own way.
Nik is planning to bring some equipment to demonstrate the technique and provide a quick hands‑on master class for anyone who wishes to try it. The requirements for anyone who would like to get hands‑on are: a camera with a hot shoe (brand does not matter) and a 50–100mm lens.

Speaker - Rescheduled Due to Weather
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada

Speaker - Kristine Richer via Zoom
2026-03-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom meeting
Kristine Richer will present “Finding Light in the Dark, The Process Behind Nightscape Photography”
Kristine Richer is a classically trained fine art photographer and educator based in Nova Scotia, Canada, working under the business name Kristine Rose Photography.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a Bachelor of Design in Interdisciplinary Design from NSCAD University, completed in 2009. Her studies began in the darkroom and spanned a wide range of photographic genres. Following graduation, Kristine spent 11 years working in corporate creative as a commercial product photographer and product designer, producing imagery that was published globally in large-scale commercial print runs.
Kristine also taught photography through NSCAD University’s Extended Studies program from 2008 to 2016, bringing nearly a decade of experience teaching adult learners into her work as an educator.
Since transitioning to full-time fine art and education in 2020, Kristine has focused her work on nightscape and Milky Way photography, teaching tens of thousands of students worldwide through her online programs. She is represented by Katzman Art Projects in Nova Scotia, and her work has been awarded NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) twice.
Learn how strong nightscape photographs are built from the ground up, starting with the initial idea and location planning, through camera technique in the field, and into the final stages of post-processing.
Kristine Richer (Kristine Rose Photography) shares how intentional choices shape successful night images, including where to shoot, how to approach camera settings, and when techniques such as stacking or blending are useful. The emphasis is on understanding the why behind each decision, helping photographers develop a clear, repeatable process they can adapt to their own locations, equipment, and shooting style.
Designed to inspire while remaining practical, this session offers technical insight and real-world examples photographers can apply right away.

Speaker - Keith Putt
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Keith Putt will present “DeMystifying Macro Photography – Macro Basics in 2 Hours”
Keith Putt is a long time member of Winnipeg South Photo Club and Manitoba Camera Club. He is responsible for Image review at WSPC.
He has been showing film and digital macro photos at WSPC for 20 years and will show us how to do it.
Few WSPC and MCC members are heavily involved in macro. Why is that? Perhaps people are intimidated by stories of expense, camera & software complexity, steep learning curve and so on. The truth is macro is like any other genre – start somewhere simple and gradually increase your interest, skill, complexity and expenditure. And what is “macro” anyway?
Unlike a telephoto lens, for which there is no substitute, there are ways to adapt most lenses to macro. The attached photos used ordinary lenses on a plain vanilla digital camera. The adapters cost $10-$50. You can spend more and add complexity but it isn’t strictly necessary.
He will describe his macro journey from zero-cost beginning to mega-buck today. He will touch on cameras, lenses, adapters, lighting, light modifiers and other gadgets. He will demonstrate several focus bracketing methods and in-camera focus stacking.
This is not an instructional seminar. It is simply an illustration of what is possible.
Keith encourages members to bring their macro gear – adapters, lenses, lights, flash, diffusers, rails, light booths – whatever you have. We will lay it out so people have a feeling for what is going on in the WSPC macro department.
