Winnipeg South Photo Club

Evening Goose Flights
2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Fortwhyte Alive
Field trip

Tim Smith - In The World But Not Of It
2022-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | MHC Gallery, 600 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 0M4
Tim Smith’s photographs provide a contemporary and nuanced view of the Hutterite colonies – delving into complex decisions at the heart of the everyday. They offer a glimpse into the continuously negotiated sites of Hutterite life. Many of the images focus on the youth culture in the colonies, where expressions of rebellion, respect for tradition, and maintenance of strict gender roles all create a sense of dual resistance – at once against the pressures of the outside world and against tradition. Having devoted twelve years to this ongoing documentation, Smith’s understanding of the Hutterite communities creates a possibility of showing their complexity in ways that are responsive to how they wish to be seen.

Speaker Walter Potrebka
2023-01-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Walter Potrebka presents Using Mirrorless Cameras for Bird Photography. The presentation will be about how Walter uses his mirrorless system for bird photography. He will discuss the benefits of mirrorless cameras for bird photography, and how he uses those benefits to capture his images.
Walter’s love for photography started when he was growing up on the family farm near Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada. His interest in photography started when he borrowed his sister’s camera for a trip to British Columbia when he was 13. Seeing the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains through the camera had him hooked. Combining these two loves is what drives his photography. He tries to capture the beauty that is always around, from the close up of a tiny songbird, to the wide vista of the Black Sand Beaches in Iceland. Recently he has been honoured to be included in the top 100 of the Audubon Bird Photography Awards, and was a finalist in the Bird Photographer of the Year.

Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
2023-01-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Western Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3H 1C1, Canada
Admission $15 (Seniors 65+ $12) Tickets available online, GST not included
Parking $5 per 4 hours with paid admission

Q & A Bruce Leppky NIK Collection
2023-02-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Bruce will give us a crash course on using NIK Collection. A plug in for Photoshop or Lightroom.

Image Review
2023-02-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Image critique

Q & A Keith Putt/Ryan Lucenkiw
2023-04-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Q & A session, session split into two smaller sessions.
Ryan Lucenkiw will be taking a deep dive into exposure; diagnosing issues, making corrections and providing various tips and tricks.
Keith Putt will be doing a session on composition. While Keith says he will never claim to understand composition, he will share the elements of composition and subject that create his own personal style. He will also share his own approach to yielding more of the photos he likes with the least wasted effort.

Q & A Dmitry Kirshner
2023-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Q & A session presented by Dmitry Kirshner
Photography is an appealing pursuit to many because it allows individuals to capture and convey the world around them in a unique way. One of the reasons for this is the diverse range of genres and subgenres that exist within photography. Whether one is interested in journalistic street photography, sweeping landscapes, or studio portraits, there is a subject matter, technique, or equipment that can speak to their interests and help them develop their own photographic style and voice.
For Dmitry, the appeal of abstract photography lies in the ability to mix and match elements from other photo genres to create images that are emotionally resonant. Unlike other genres of photography that may have strict rules and expectations, abstract photography provides the freedom to experiment with new equipment and techniques to reimagine reality. This opens up a world of creative possibilities where the only limitation is the photographer’s imagination. Even if your interests lie somewhere else, practicing abstract photography can help you with:

Improved Technical Skills: Creating abstract photographs often requires experimenting with new techniques and equipment. This can help photographers develop their technical skills, such as understanding light, composition, and color theory, which can then be applied to other genres of photography.
Increased Observation Skills: Abstract photography often involves looking at the world in a different way and finding beauty in unexpected places. This can improve a photographer’s observation skills, helping them to see and appreciate the world around them in new ways.
New Perspective: Abstract photography challenges the viewer’s preconceptions of what a photograph should be, and encourages them to look beyond the subject matter to the underlying textures, colors, and shapes. This can help photographers to see the world in a new and exciting way, encouraging them to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world around them

In his presentation, he will aim to showcase the diverse range of abstract images he has created over the years and delve into the motivations that drove him to explore new techniques and subjects. He will do his best to offer practical advice for those who are interested in exploring the realm of abstract photography themselves.
Dmitry is a Winnipeg based landscape and abstract fine art photographer.

Welcome and Summer Image Sharing
2023-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Welcome back from summer and image sharing

David duChemin - The heart of the photograph
2023-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Video lecture

Speaker - Keith Levit
2023-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Street Photography and Back to Film

Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park
2023-10-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park, St. Norbert, Manitoba, Canada
Field trip; bring a lunch.

Pierre Richard - The Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska
2023-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Pierre is a biologist and naturalist who has always loved travel and the outdoors. He took up photography in the late 1990s, mainly to document his travels and wildlife observations. But became more ambitious in his composition after reading about photography and attending WSPC meetings. Pierre was a member of the WSPC executive for 4 years. He particularly affections bird photography but likes to photograph dramatic landscapes. The presentation illustrates two of his Arctic trips on small expedition ships where he worked as a guide.

Nancy Kerr - Soap Bubbles and refraction photography
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Photo technique show and tell

Manitoba Legislature - Field Trip
2023-11-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Manitoba Legislature, Broadway and Osborne
The Winnipeg South Photo Club will be touring the Manitoba Legislature on Friday November 17th at 3:00 p.m. This is a private guided tour for our club. The tour will last approximately 1 hour and include the Stair Case, Rotunda and Chamber.
There is no public parking on the Legislature grounds. They recommend street parking (metered) on Assiniboine Ave., Kennedy St. or at the Bay Parkade (St. Mary Ave at Memorial Blvd.).
They also recommend keeping tripods to a minimum, especially since everything needs to go through security.

Speaker - Lindsay Reid
2023-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Lindsay Reid is a Métis photographer, based in Canada, specializing in architectural exteriors, interiors, landscape photography and the designed/built environment. She works with architects, interior designers, landscape architects, artists, engineers and developers to capture images of their spaces and work they have designed and built. Her clients use the images captured for their marketing, award applications, project documentation and bidding proposals. Lindsay has been working as an architectural photographer for the past 7 years, when she transitioned from her 15 year career as a graphic designer. For Lindsay, photography has proven to be a perfect balance between creative and technical.

Holiday Party
2023-12-15 18:30 - 21:30 | Bronx Park Community Center, 720 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 0Z5, Canada
Holiday party and image sharing

Speaker Ronnie Gillfillan - Food Photography
2024-01-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Ron has a dynamic background ranging from photographing cars and motorcycles, fashion, musicians. He has photographed from helicopters and photographed on movie sets. Ron’s been a professional photographer for the past 50 years, 15 of which were in Vancouver where he owned and operated a successful commercial studio, he also had a studio in Kelowna BC for 2 years. Moving back to Winnipeg in 1995 he went to work for G.B. Graphics as their fashion and location photographer for 8 years. G.B. Graphics was the first studio in Winnipeg to go digital over 26 years ago. In 2003 he started teaching at Tec Voc High School as their Head Photography Instructor.
Ron has always been a proud member of Professional Photographer of Canada (PPOC) and Professional Photographer Association of Manitoba (PPAM). Ron has been a board member for the PPAM for two terms, one as Promotions and one as Committee Chairman and in 1997 the Education Chairman in 1998, and worked on the PPOC National Convention Ottawa/Hall in 1999. In 1997 he was presented with the Photographer of the Year award from PPAM.
Ron’s presentation on food photography will cover many topics, including food styling, plating, selecting lenses, product photography, photo composition, lighting, and more. The presentation is suited both for a beginner looking for food photography basics or an experienced photographer looking to learn new skills.

Q&A / Field Trip to Technical Vocational High School, Photography Program
2024-01-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Technical-Vocational High School, 1555 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 2S2, Canada
Ronnie Gilfillan has been the head Photography instructor at Tech-Voc, Canada’s largest photography school, for more than 20 years. Ron will give a live demonstration of food photography techniques and invites your active participation.

Speaker - Al Siemens
2024-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Al will present on ‘Perspective and Visualization’
Al is a retired Professional Photographer who was a member of PPOC, PPAM, and Northern Lights.
Al was mostly a portrait photographer during his three decades of Portraiture photography. These were all in the film era. On his reflection Al did over 150,000 portraits sittings. After his retirement Al decided to begin his personal photography journey in the then new era of mirrorless digital photography. This was for his own creativity in both Landscape and Wildlife.

Field Trip - Festival du Voyageur
2024-02-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Festival du Voyageur, 836 Joseph Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2Y 0H8, Canada
Saturday February 17, 2024 from 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. Whittier Park
Buy tickets here
Snow sculptures
Fort Gibraltar
Frequently asked questions

Can I buy tickets at the Parc du Voyageur? Yes, but please note that some days of the Festival may sell out. We strongly encourage festival goers to purchase their tickets in advance to guarantee their entry.
Where can I park and how much do I pay? You have the option of using the parking lot at Parc du Voyageur for $10. However, parking is very limited so we encourage you to use the shuttle buses, carpool or use a cab service.
Is there a place to warm up? Yes. We’re a winter festival but we have many indoor heated places for you to warm up. All of our tents are heated to a comfortable temperature. We control park capacity and ticket sales to ensure there’s enough heated places for everyone. Festivalgoers can enjoy outdoor activities and roam from tent to tent to see concerts and have food or drinks.
Tripods are welcome. (Chantal Vielfaure, Director of Marketing, Communications and Sales)

Image Review - Theme is "Curves"
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba

Speaker Robert Wilson
2024-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Robert will be presenting on “Created photos”
Robert creates scenes (often building props & sets) and put actors in them. Although he uses Photoshop, whatever prop/scene you see in his compositions, it is real, not added digitally. Robert’s scenes are often Chaplinesque; characters in odd/humorous situations making fun of the situation/activity, never the participant. A reflection of what’s going on his mind. If there is any goal for a viewer of Robert’s photographs, it is to generate an emotion.

Image Review - Theme is 'Nature'
2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Image Review – Theme is ‘Nature’

Speakers: Elaine O'Keeffe and Robert Bisson
2024-04-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Manitoba
Elaine: “My almost 365…”.
Elaine began 2023 with the goal to take a photo each day for the whole year. This is her tale of some successes, some struggles and a whole lot of enrichment, entitled “My almost 365…”.
Elaine has been a member of WSPC for 16 years. WSPC and all its members have been a very important part of her photographic journey. She is inspired by the beauty that surrounds her as she wanders in Winnipeg, Manitoba and while travelling. She aims to capture those special moments, whether it is in the scenery that surrounds her, the people within or discovering a hidden treasure. Her goal is to capture the inner character and vibrancy of whatever she is photographing so others may see it too.

Robert: “Lightroom Classic vs Lightroom Cloud”
A few years ago, Adobe had introduced Lightroom Cloud (Lr CC) as an alternative to the original Lightroom Classic (LrC). Recently there have been significant changes to the LR CC Ecosystem to closely match the capabilities of LrC.
Robert will review the various platforms of Lr CC ecosystem, differences between LrC and Lr CC plus the pros and cons of each application. He will also demonstrate how both platforms can be used together to serve the photographer’s organizational, editing and exporting/sharing needs.

Speaker - Paul Epp
2024-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Acadia Junior High, 175 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3B3, Canada
Paul will be presenting on “Creativity & Creation”
Paul Epp is an award winning hobby photographer from Winnipeg, MB who has a love of nature and wildlife photography. He can be found on Instagram at: @pauleppic
He will share about how having the right mindset along with thoughtful planning can lead to better photo ops.

Image Review - Theme is 'Water'
2024-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Image review; theme is ‘Water’

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