Image Review - Theme is " Repetition"
2025-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Winnipeg) | 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.

Image Review - Theme is "Open"
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Open”

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.

Image Review - Theme is "Windows and Doors"
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Windows and Doors”

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.

Image Review - Theme is "Monochrome"
2025-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Monochrome”

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.

Field Trip - Assiniboine Park Zoo
2025-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Assiniboine Park Zoo, 2595 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Field trip to Assiniboine Park Zoo to photograph wolves and other animal. This is a great place to practice focusing through fences on moving animals. Ticket price is online price for a senior (60+)

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

Holiday Party and Image Sharing
2025-12-12 18:30 - 21:30 | Bronx Park Community Center, 720 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 0Z5, Canada

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.

Exhibit - Charleswood Library
2026-01-08 - 2026-02-28 | Charleswood Library, 6 - 4910 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Charleswood Library Exhibit January 8 to February 28, 2026.

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.

Image Review - Theme is "Motion"
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom meeting
Theme is “Motion”

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

Field Trip - Royal Aviation Museum
2026-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Royal Aviation Museum, 2088 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Field trip to the Royal Aviation Museum. There will be lighting of the planes, with other interior lighting turned off, so bring your tripod.

Exhibit - Millennium Library
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-31 | Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Millennium Library Exhibit March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026

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.
