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
Feb 3rd – Zoom Lecture incombination with the Brant Camera Club
7:30 pm-9pm
Kas Stone will be doing her presentation
“Reality vs Artistry vs Deception in Photography”.
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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.
Theme Challenge:
MARCH 2026
March 4th – Lecture
March 8th – “Windows & Doors” Competition Due
March 18th – Workshop
Theme Challenge: Fastest Shutter Speed
APRIL 2026
April 1st – Lecture
April 25th – “Photo Art: Competition Due
April 15th – Workshop
Theme Challenge: Black & White
MAY 2026
First Wednesday Lecture
May 20th – “Photo Art: Competition Results
Third Wednesday Workshop
Theme Challenge: Patterns
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