Workshop Challenge Themes
Note: Workshop Challenge themes are selected to force the photographer to learn how to explore and work within the limitations of that assigned theme. You will only benefit, if you dedicate a full session or afternoon, while shooting images with the theme handicap.
The Third Wednesday Workshop will be a place for Conversation, Mentoring and Education. Our workshop programming will be able to expand on the first wednesday lecture for those with questions that were not answered at the time of the lecture.
We have many members who can offer advice and experience to our membership. Bring any images you would like to discuss. Talk about techniques and projects. A laptop with basic post processing in Lightroom or Photoshop will also be available to aid in processing questions and procedures.
Participants are encouraged to bring their images to the workshop for show and or supportive commentary. Rick has promised everyone a USB, so there will be no excuses.
September Program 2025
Wed. Sept 3rd – Executive Meeting Only
This first Wednesday meeting is an executive members only meeting.
Wed. Sept 17th – General Meeting
New members are welcome to attend.
We have a lot to discuss with the general membership. We will be setting new policies and confirming memberships. Programming will be finalized
OCTOBER 2025
1st -Wednesday Photo Meet Up – 7:00 pm
Museum Square – Woodstock
New Members Welcome
Bring your Tripods, Fast Lens and plenty of ISO.
15th -Wednesday Workshop
Theme Challenge: Slow Shutter Speeds
NOVEMBER 2025
Nov 5 – Lecture “What’s In Your Bag”
What’s In Your Camera Bag
What do you tote around with you on your photo outings?
More importantly do you know how to use it and is it really necessary to carry all the time?
Vic Whitcroft will lead the group on the fun and interesting search through our camera bags searching the real question,
“What the hell is this doing in there?”
Please bring your camera gear to Wednesday’s meeting, we can compare notes on the why and what you carry.
Group participation is encouraged.
I promise this will be a fun time.
Nov 5 – Theme Challenge
Theme Challenge: Maximum Aperture
Nov. 9 – “Colour” Competition Entries Due
Nov. 19 – “Colour” Competition Results
Nov 19th – Lecture Antony Chodas
Anthony Chodus
Current Trends in Photographic Equipment
As a guest speaker, Antony outlines the latest photographic gear from cameras, lenses, drones, instant-print cameras, point-and-shoot cameras, hybrid cameras, action cameras, as well as his own personal gear. Antony provides an entertaining and informative tutorial on current trends in photographic equipment.
DECEMBER 2025
Dec 3 – Workshop & Lecture
Theme Challenge – Long Exposures, Low light. Non Traditional Light Sources
Push Yourself To The Max.
Forget about the Sun & normal interior lighting. This Workshop Challenge will require seeking out unusual light sources such as Leds, USB, night lights etc. street lights, even the moon. Be prepared to make long exposures with a tripod or try your hand at how low your camera shutter speed can be while being hand held. Investigate how high you camera ISO can go and shoot at the maximum available.
Dec 17- Chrsitmas Pot Luck
More detailes to follow
JANUARY 2026
Note: Jan 11th -“Action” Competition Entries Due
Jan 7th – Lecture – Brian Thompson
High Dynamic Range Techniques & Night Photography
Brian Thompson is a working multimedia journalist, in his 40th year at The Expositor, the Postmedia daily newspaper in Brantford, Ontario.
His work runs the gamut from the peak action of high school sports and slice-of-life community moments, to concerts with legendary acts such as Aerosmith and KISS, flying in a CF-18 Hornet and a Lancaster bomber, soccer at the Pan Am Games, and twice accompanying children on a one-day, whirlwind trip to Disney World with the Sunshine Foundation.
Brian has been a finalist or winner of 22 Ontario Newspaper Awards over his career.
During his time off Brian and his wife Donna, who has developed (pun intended!) a keen interest in photography during their 35 years together, enjoy photographing a variety of subjects. They make road trips centered around visually-interesting destinations, including lighthouses and trains! He has taught photography workshops at the Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, been a guest speaker at numerous camera clubs in southern Ontario, and is the vice-president of the Brant Camera Club.
Jan 21st – “Action” Competition Results
FEBRUARY 2026
ZOOM ONLY
February Meetings
ZOOM ONLY Feb 3rd and Feb 18
Feb 3rd – Zoom Lecture in partnership with the Brant Camera Club
7:30 pm-9pm
Kas Stone will be doing her presentation
“Reality vs Artistry vs Deception in Photography”.
From The Artist
I am a full-time photographic artist based in Nova Scotia, where my spirit is sustained and my work is inspired by the wild coastal scenery and moody weather right outside my door.
Indeed, it was my passion for wild landscapes that gave me my start as a photographer. After spending my formative years on Canada’s Atlantic coast in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, circumstances stranded me for nearly twenty years in Toronto. Never happy in cities, I escaped at every opportunity ‘up north’ or ‘down east’ where I could find the breathing room that for me is so essential.
Along with my tent, canoe and hiking boots I always took a bag full of guidebooks about the natural history and geology of the places I visited. Gradually I progressed from reading these books to writing them, and my writing needed illustrations… and that’s when I picked up a camera.
Now, twenty-five years later, I make my home again at the edge of the sea and my living from photography, using it to explore the landscape in the context of broader human and environmental themes. My portfolio includes an extensive list of publications, exhibitions, art/craft shows and teaching, with several books and feature articles in Canadian and U.K. magazines.
Feb 18th – Workshop
Working with Black & White.
Stuart Blower will present, the Ins and Outs
of creating B&/W from colour images, as well as shooting Monochrome presets.
MARCH 2026
March 4th – General Help Workshop!
Problem Solving Night
This Is The Time To Ask All Your Questions About Photography
Ask questions, literally about anything photographic. Maybe you want to know special techniques or need to have a simple explanation of a complicated subject. Do you need advice on evaluating your images?
- We will also be discussing and planning spring Photo Shoots
- Establishing a Mentoring Program
- Establish a ”Brand” group for technical advice
Don’t Forget
March 8th – “Windows & Doors” Competition Due
March 18th – Workshop
Theme Challenge: Fastest Shutter Speed
APRIL 2026
April 1st – Meeting To discuss OC3 Challenge
This meeting we will be going over the 2026 O3C Open Challenge, We will try to answer any questions you may have.
I am encouraging all our members to participate in this challenge as they have broke it down for smaller clubs to participate. So please bring your questions..
Thanks
Rick Dutton
April 15 – O3C Preview of Member Entries.
Along with the Black And White Workshop Theme, members interested in competing in the O3C competition should bring images to preview for the members.
Discussion and options will be available to help members decide on the best image choices.
April 25th – “Photo Art”: Competition Due
Photo Art entries are due in a month for this last contest, due on April 26. Two entries are allowed, both open, and are to be edited by you to change the photographs as you wish. You can even combine two or more photos together in your “Art”. The only stipulation is not to use AI in anything outside normal manipulation, anything an editing program can do.
April 15th – Workshop
Theme Challenge: Black & White
MAY 2026
May 6 – Theme Challenge ” Patterns”
May 20th – Gala and “Photo Art: Competition Results
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