Field Trip
2024-10-20 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Stonewall Quarry, 166 Main Street, Stonewall, Manitoba, R0C 2Z0, Canada
Field trip to Stonewall Quarry.

Image Review - Theme is "Trees"
2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Trees”
A tree or trees must be a meaningful element of your composition.

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

Field Trip
2024-11-10 11:00 - 13:00
Walking Tour of the Exchange District. Meet in front of City Hall, 510 Main Street. We will start with the NW tour.

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

Image Review - Theme is "Monochrome"
2024-11-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Monochrome”
Your photo may be B&W or a grey scale image modified with a single colour across the entire tonal range (such as sepia).

Field Trip
2024-12-03 21:15 - 21:45
Field trip to view and photograph the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train and listen to a concert. The train will be at Panet Road & Molson Street. Please bring a monetary or heart-healthy food donation for the food bank.

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.

Holiday Party and Image Review
2024-12-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Bronx Park Community Center, 720 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 0Z5, Canada

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.

Image Review - Theme is "Not Your Ordinary Photo"
2025-01-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Theme “Not Your Ordinary Photo”
Dare to be different. Go for the odd angle or perspective, rarely photographed subjects, compositions, dramatic edits, strange light, lion eating a gnu and so on.

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.

Image Review - Theme is "Open"
2025-02-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Open”

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).

Image Review - Theme is " Repetition"
2025-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Repetition”
Repetition is everywhere in natural and artificial environments.

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

Image Review - Theme is "Food"
2025-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Food” (this is a Challenge Theme)
A still life of fruit, a dog’s breakfast, a field of potatoes, a plated meal, an elephant being devoured by a hyena and so on.

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.

Annual General Meeting, Dinner, and Image Review
2025-05-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Bronx Park Community Center, 720 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 0Z5, Canada

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.

Field Trip - Marine Museum of Manitoba
2025-10-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Marine Museum of Manitoba, 490 Eveline Street, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Field trip to the Marine Museum of Manitoba (Selkirk Ship Museum). The museum is closed, but there is lots to photograph outside.

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.

Field Trip - Basilica, Provence Bridge, and The Forks
2025-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, There is a charge for parking at the Fork, Canada
Field trip to the Basilica, Provence Bridge and The Forks. To do night time photography. An after dark photo shoot wth tripods.
Meet on Tache in front of the Basilica.
