K-W Highland Glen Camera Club

Guest Speaker: Scott Simons - Early Morning Nature Photography
2024-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Scott will discuss how he creates his beautiful insect images. He will give you all the information you need to go out and try it yourself. Discussions on technique, equipment both photographic and non photographic will be covered. The use of off camera flash, reflectors and diffusors will also be part of the mix.
Scott will also briefly cover the topic of focus stacking, mainly Helicon focus. Part of the presentation includes examples of when it works and when it doesn’t.
Scott Simons is a long time member of the Niagara Association of Photographic Arts (was Niagara Falls Camera Club) … 40 years … and is currently President. Scott has been a presenter and judge for more than 35 years. He has won many awards over the years, including the prestigious Kodak Award for Photographic Excellence from the Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Club.
https://www.scottsimons.ca/
Guests are welcome for this talk, please complete the Guest Registration Form . We will be in contact. The guest fee is $10.

Theme: Canada - My Country
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-31
March’s theme is Canada: My Country as a prelude to CAPA’s Canada: My Country Competition.
For competition purposes, your image must fit into one of the following regional themes:

Atlantic (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador & Prince Edward Island)
Pacific (British Columbia & Yukon)
Prairie (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Northwest Territory)
Ontario & Nunavut Territory
Quebec

CAPA Open Colour Competition 2024: Images due
2024-02-26
This year we will be participating in five CAPA (Canadian Association of Photographic Art) Competitions as a club. For the second competition in the winter, the Board has selected the Open Colour Theme competition. The club will select six images, which must be from different photographers, to represent the club.
Submit one digital image for consideration in the CAPA Open Colour Competition.
See CAPA Competitions under the Competitions menu tab for a brief description of the image themes, image standards, and file naming conventions. Also, see CAPA’s detailed requirements. Some AI tools in photographic handling software are no longer allowed. Also, image files must include complete image file metadata.
You must have an account to access the image submission form. Sign on now.
Submit images using this online form.
SUBMIT HERE

Family Day Holiday (no meeting)
2024-02-19

Outing: Belgian Nursery
2024-02-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Belgian Nursery, 2615 Victoria St. N. (Hwy 7), Breslau, Ontario, N0B 1M0, Canada
Come and enjoy some greenery!
A few guidelines for the outing:
– no row blocking tripods. No light stands
– no moving of product from their location
– Recommend a macro lens and a ring flash, or hot-shoe flash for lighting.
– Recommend mono-pod, or hand held with higher ISO setting if lighting is low.
Date subject to weather conditions only if driving conditions are poor.

Guest Speaker: Peter Hill – Scapes
2024-02-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Direct from Katoomba, Australia, via Zoom, our guest speaker will be Peter Hill, an award winning black and white photographer. Although many of his awards are in landscape and nature, he shoots in a wide range of genres including abstracts, street, architecture, portraits, etc. Due to the very positive feedback we received from members on Peter’s previous talks, we have invited him back to talk about ‘scapes’.
This presentation will be focused on photographic issues associated with: landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, waterscapes, and cloudscapes.
We will look at each type of scape in turn, with plenty of photographic examples, but without trying to define their scope, as some scapes can blend into each other. We will instead ask and hopefully answer questions such as: what challenges does each scape represent to the photographer? What makes a ‘good’ scape photograph? People in scapes – good or bad? Do particular scapes require particular camera and other gear? As we take this geographically inclined journey we won’t dwell on the question of colour versus black & white for scapes, but we may touch on it.
We will, however, definitely deal with the following specific topics, and more:

A short, illustrated, history of landscape photography
People in landscapes and the sometimes thin line between scale, story, and self-centred narcissism
How to photograph a waterfall
The art of getting in close and cropping the frame
Tips, tricks, and traps for the photographer in each scape
Getting on top of things in cityscapes
The difference between a cityscape and a street shot
Breaking the rules of composition for a seascape

Guests are welcome for this talk, please complete the Guest Registration Form . We will be in contact. The guest fee is $10.
Peter’s Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/51321042@N02/

Theme: Geometric Light
2024-02-01 - 2024-02-29
The theme for February is Geometric Light. Looking for geometric shapes enhanced by light and shadow.

Dan Gillespie AV Show Night
2024-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
An evening in honour of Dan Gillespie.
Dan loved how AV shows brought members together. Help us continue this tradition and remember Dan by submitting an AV show to share.
Submit one AV show (in an .mp4 format) that is a maximum of 5 minutes long. Since an audio visual show takes a bit more work to make, you can share a collection of images that would be shown as a slide show by the moderator.
Bring your audio visual show on a USB stick. Come early to load it on the club’s computer for presentation. If participating via Zoom, use one of the following procedures to submit your AV show (preferably by Jan 13th):

If you have your own file sharing system (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc), you can send the download link to submissions@highlandglen.ca and the moderator can collect the file.
If you want to send in a show, send an email to submissions@highlandglen.ca and the moderator will send you a file request through Dropbox. The file request will provide a link for uploading the file.

CAPA Ontario Zone Competition 2024: Images Due
2024-01-08
This year we will be participating in five CAPA (Canadian Association of Photographic Art) Competitions as a club. For the first competition this winter, the Board has selected the Ontario Zone competition. The club will select five images, which must be from different photographers, to represent the club.
Submit one digital image for consideration in the CAPA Ontario Zone Competition to reflect your interpretation of the Ontario ‘landscape’. The definition of ‘landscape’ is very broad and includes both natural and urban landscapes. Details regarding appropriate subjects should be reviewed on the CAPA competition site.
See CAPA Competitions under the Competitions menu tab for a brief description of the image themes, image standards, and file naming conventions.
Submit images using this online form. You must have an account on this website to access the form.
SUBMIT HERE

Theme: Colour
2024-01-01 - 2024-01-31
January’s theme is colour as a prelude to CAPA’s Colour Competition .
For competition purposes, your image must fit into one of the following themes:

Landscape – natural landscape, urban landscape or seascape.

Man-made Structures/Objects – any man-made object, buildings, transportation (air, land, sea or space), still life, rural and city landscapes.

Nature/Wildlife – subjects such as amphibians, flowers, insects, marine-life, reptiles, wild or domesticated animals or birds, etc.
Person(s) – traditional or casual portraits, and could incorporate the workspace and/or environment.

New Years Day (no meeting)
2024-01-01

Banquet Night
2023-12-18 06:30 - 20:30 | Wildcraft, 425 King St N, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2Z5, Canada
Come celebrate the holiday season.

Outing: Christkindl Market
2023-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St W, Kitchener, Ontario, FG25+P2, Canada
The Christkindl Market, an annual outdoor holiday market in downtown Kitchener, runs from December 7 to 10, 2023. There will be crafts and entertainment both in the city hall and out front and down Gaukel street.
Please meet up inside the front of the city hall lobby, by the stairs and elevators that go down to the underground parking.

Virtual Guest Speaker: David duChemin - The Heart of the Photograph
2023-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
A compelling photograph is more than visual. It’s visceral. We don’t only see it, we feel it. It’s more than just focusing our lenses, it’s also focusing the attention of those who will experience our photographs. Great gear helps, but what about the other tools? What about juxtaposition and mystery, story, mood, depth, and energy? What about the power of a great moment? And when it comes to gear, is it enough that we have all the tools, like great optics, or should we be developing a sensitivity to the unique ways in which different focal lengths amplify the feeling of a scene when used well?
The Heart of the Photograph is an inspiring presentation about these very ideas, and it will change the way you make your photographs and reignite the spark if it has cooled off.
Photographer and best-selling author David duChemin has taught this amazing craft on all seven continents, and has appeared on stages for companies like Amazon and Apple to teach the human side of this craft. With over 35 years experience making photographs, his calling is to help photographers make photographs that are more than just sharp and well-exposed. David teaches how to make photographs that light a spark in people, that communicate clearly, that captivate imaginations and grab the attention and hearts of the people who will see them. As an international workshop leader and author of best-selling books like Within The Frame and The Soul of the Camera (both published in over a dozen languages), he’s taught students this incredible craft on all seven continents. David’s lecture will inspire you to go deeper with your craft and find greater joy—and freedom!—in the exploration of your vision.
This is a pre-recorded talk and there will be a discussion afterwards. A number of us have seen David talk in person and on video; he is an amazing and inspiring speaker.
Khutzeymateen Inlet, Northern British Columbia, Canada

Theme: Ontario Landscape
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-31
December’s theme is the Ontario Landscape as a prelude to CAPA’s Ontario Zone Competition .
For competition purposes, your image must fit into one of the following themes:

the Ontario urban landscape
the Ontario natural landscape

Note: For competition purposes the definition of ‘landscape’ is quite broad and details should be reviewed on the competition site.

Jack MacAuley: Black & White Prints
2023-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Influential Photographer: Yousef Karsh
“There is a brief moment when all there is in a man’s mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record.” Yousef Karsh
Black & White Prints by Jack MacAuley

“I’ve lived in Kitchener since 1965, and shortly fell in love with the lush southern Ontario landscape. My photographs are taken in all seasons, but I have a special interest in winter photography. My teachers and mentors Howard Bond, Stuart Nudelman, and Norman Rothschild have given me a lot of coaching, for which I am very grateful. Although photography is a medium based on technology, the important part of my background are the people.The arts community in Waterloo Region is a growing and vital one. My fellow photographers are not my competition; I see us as all being in this together. “ Jack MacAuley
Jack was a member of the Kitchener Society of Artists and is a long-time member of our camera club. He uses 8″ x 10″ and 4″ x 5″ view cameras for his black and white landscape photography.
Jack requests that members bring a pen and some paper for an exercise.

Outing: Uptown Waterloo at Night
2023-11-18 18:00 - 20:00
We’ll meet in the LCBO parking lot uptown Waterloo, at the pedestrian underpass that leads to Willis Way at 5:45pm. Note, if the weather is extremely cold or wet, we may cancel.
The general walkabout will be from the meeting point and to these general points:

King St. through the Waterloo Public Square
Erb St. & King St.
Cross to the other side of King St.
Down Laurel Trail to Regina
Back to King St.
Up to William St.
Stop at the Oktoberfest Carillon
Back on King St. to LCBO parking lot

We’ll stop at whatever looks good to photograph, eg. lights, store fronts, people, traffic, architecture, etc.
Please plan for low light exposure. You’ll most likely want to increase ISO and may want a mono or tripod. Safety first! Wear visible, warm clothing and comfortable warm walking shoes. You may want to bring a small flashlight. Please be aware of automobile and pedestrian traffic.
Please let us know by emailing outings.

Grand Valley Image Battle (GVIB)
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Kitchener East Presbyterian Church, 10 Zeller Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
The Grand Valley Image Battle will be hosted by the Grand River Imaging and Photographic Society (GRIPS) at their regular meeting location. Enter from the door near the corner of Zeller and Lackner into the basement of the church.
Live judging will be on Saturday Nov 18 at 10 am, with doors opening at 9:45. It’s a great opportunity to get to meet photographers from other clubs.

CAPA Black & White 2023 - Image Selection
2023-11-13
There was a tie for the 6th image that will represent our club in the CAPA Black & White 2023 competition. Please select one of the two following images.
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Grand Valley Image Battle 2023 - Image Selection
2023-11-10
Please help us select the 20 images that will represent our club in the Grand Valley Image Battle 2023 competition.
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Grand Valley Image Battle (GVIB) 2023 – Images due
2023-11-07
The Grand River Imaging and Photographic Society (GRIPS) is hosting this year’s Grand Valley Image Battle (GVIB). This year the GVIB will be digital and, tentatively, in person.

Submit up to three digital images for the Grand Valley Image Battle (GVIB).
See the description of the Grand Valley Image Battle under Competitions for the image standards, i.e. how to name your work and the correct size for images.
Images will be submitted online. You must have created a login for the website.
SUBMIT HERE

Guest Speaker: JP Stones - Storytelling for Photographers
2023-11-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Great storytelling can help your audience connect emotionally with your images. But understanding how to weave a narrative into your photography can be confusing. How can one photo tell a whole story, with a beginning, middle, and end?
JP Stones has spent the last 5 years photographing the same group of Mexica, or Aztec, dancers. In that time he learned how connected the Mexica are to their mythology. To stories passed down across generations. That’s when he decided that, as these stories were so vital to Mexica culture, they needed to play a bigger role in his portraits.
This is a talk is about what happened next. About how a desire to tell stories visually, ended up changing his entire creative process, and the way people react to his photos. Using examples from his cultural photography work in Mexico, JP Stones explores different ways to improve that emotional connection. Including how myths and character archetypes can be harnessed for better storytelling.
Guests are welcome for this talk, please complete the Guest Registration Form . We will be in contact. The guest fee is $10.

JP Stones on site. He will be joining us live on Zoom from Mexico.

CAPA Black & White Competition Fall 2023: Images due
2023-11-02 | ONLINE
This year we will be participating in five CAPA (Canadian Association of Photographic Art) Competitions as a club. For the second competition this fall, the Board has selected the Black & White competition. The club will select six images, which must be from different photographers, to represent the club.

Submit one digital image for consideration in the CAPA Black & White Competition.
See CAPA Competitions under the Competitions menu tab for a brief description of the image themes, image standards, and file naming conventions.
Submit images online at SUBMIT HERE.

Theme: A Sense of Mystery
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-30
November’s theme is A Sense of Mystery.

Outing: Canadian Raptor Conservancy
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Canadian Raptor Conservancy, 2848 Front Rd, Vittoria, Ontario, N0E 1Y0, Canada
The Canadian Raptor Conservancy offers a two hour photography session with 10 different birds of prey. 6 flying birds and 4 static birds. Birds change according to season. There is a minimum and maximum group size.
There will be a cost of $53.00 for this event. You will be required to sign up and pay in advance.

CAPA Judging and Image Share
2023-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
What CAPA Judges Look For in Your Photography
Jane van Pelt will be discussing what competition judges look for when evaluating images.
Image Share:
Bring or submit up to 4 digital images or prints to share in tonight’s share session. Be prepared to tell us about your image.
For digital images, please use the image standards that we use for digital competitions as these work best with our projector.
You can bring your images on a USB stick. Come early to load it on the club’s computer for presentation. Alternatively, email all images to submissions@highlandglen.ca preferably by dinner time on Saturday September 14th but no later than dinner time on Sunday September 15th.
If you are submitting images from a phone, we have directions on how to resize your image for an iOS phone [pdf]. For those using an Android phone, directions would be similar; you could use the 3rd party app Photo & Picture Resizer.

CAPA Nature Competition 2023: Images Due
2023-10-10
This year we will be participating in five CAPA (Canadian Association of Photographic Art) Competitions as a club. For the first competition this fall, the Board has selected the Nature Theme competition. The club will select six images, which must be from different photographers, to represent the club.

Submit one digital image for consideration in the CAPA Nature Competition.
See CAPA Competitions under the Competitions menu tab for a brief description of the image themes, image standards, and file naming conventions.
Submit images using this online form. You must have an account on this website to access the form.
SUBMIT HERE

Guest Speaker: Philip Maher - Emergency Traveler: Photography for a broken world
2023-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Through his own images, Mr. Maher will share his experiences and photography advice, having worked in some of the harshest environments. Above all, he wants his images to help those forced to struggle on the margins of society. Surprisingly he notes that his strongest gift is not as a photographer but as a person with a passion for making a difference.
Philip Maher has worked as a photojournalist and communications/media specialist for a variety of aid organizations in more than 85 countries. He has documented virtually kind of crisis: humanitarian suffering in refugee camps, and people suffering because of tsunamis, earthquakes, cyclones, Chernobyl meltdown, civil strife and famine in North Korea. He lives in Guelph and writes a monthly column for GuelphToday.com under Mercy Traveler .
Guests are welcome for this talk, please complete the Guest Registration Form . We will be in contact. The guest fee is $10.
Waiting for Food – Philip Maher
Sudan – Philip Maher

Theme: Black & White
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
October’s theme is Black & White as a prelude to CAPA’s Black and White Competition .
For competition purposes, your image must fit into one of the following themes:

Architecture – a human-made structure (mobile, free-standing, or outdoor). Image can be taken from inside or outside the structure. Includes urban and rural settings.
Dilapidated – abandoned aircraft, boats, buildings, ships, structures, trains and vehicles.
Landscape – weather phenomena, geological formations, landscapes, seascapes and natural phenomena such as planets, stars and astronomical events.
Person(s) – traditional or casual portraits, and could incorporate the workspace and/or environment.

Recommended Activity: Interactive Kayak Light Installation
2023-09-23 18:00 - 22:30 | Waterloo Park, 100 Father David Bauer Dr, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 2Y4, Canada
Stephen Orlando of www.motionexposure.com, did a light painting workshop for Highland Glen a few years ago. He is creating a light art installation for Waterloo’s Lumen Festival on Saturday September 23rd from 6-11pm and would like to invite Highland Glen to take photos. There will be 20 kayaks (10 kayaks at one time) on Silver Lake in Waterloo Park with LED light paddles where the LED colours will be controlled wirelessly from onshore by the public. He won’t be personally taking photos at the event, but he thought it would be a great opportunity for Highland Glen to get some very unique long exposure shots.
