April 13th: HGCC vs Fergus & District CC Competition
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | To be determined
Invitation to the Highland Glen and Fergus Inter-Club Competition
You are invited to the 2026 Highland Glen and Fergus Inter-Club Competition.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend to hgcc@highlandglen.ca by Tuesday April 7th so we can give a tally to Fergus.
Monday, April 13 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
This friendly competition will be hosted this year by the Fergus and District Camera Club
in-person at their regular meeting place.
St James Anglican Church (lower level)
171 Queen St. E.
Fergus, Ontario
Doors Open: 6:45 pm
Meeting Start: 7:00 pm
Lights off for presentation of images and results shortly after 7:00 pm
Snacks & refreshments to follow the presentation.
PDF invitation has details on parking. Click HERE to see invitation PDF from Fergus.

MEETING: April 20, 2026 Influential Photographer Presentation, Image Share and AV Share
2026-04-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Influential Photographer:
A HGCC member will present for our Influential Photographer series Dianne Bos.
Image Share:
There will also be an Image Share/Critique (images to be critiqued only if requested by the photographer). 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 s these work best for our projector. Images must be resized to maximum 1920 pixels wide and maximum 1080 pixels high. Therefore, a horizontal image can be no larger than 1920 wide by 1080 high and a vertical image can be no larger than 1080 wide by 1080 high.
You can bring your images on a USB stick. Come early to load them on the club’s computer for presentation. Alternatively, email all images to submissions@highlandglen.ca preferably by dinner time on Saturday before the meeting.
AV Share:
The Dan Gillespie AV Show night has been rescheduled to April 20th – Click here to view the event information.

May Theme: Stuck In Motion
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
We are looking for shots of moving animals, people, machines, vehicles, even plants! which show movement which is frozen by the camera. When fast motion is stopped by the camera, details not seen by naked eye may become evident, e.g. when water movement is stopped by the camera.
Here are some more ideas of motion that can be captured in a freeze frame; moving water and objects dropped into water, steam, droplets, collisions, explosions, dancers, sports events, cycling, cars, birds in flight. Of course, a high shutter speed is required, although how high depends on how fast the subject is moving, but usually at least 1/500 is needed, ranging up to 1/4000 to freeze hummingbird wings. Burst mode is recommended useful to capture the exact moment of best interest.
A flash can also be used to stop motion.
One other approach when you want to freeze the motion of just one object in the scene is to use a slower shutter speed and to pan the moving object with the camera. This results in a blurred background but a sharp subject. This works best with objects which move in a predictable fashion e.g. a car or cyclist passing by.

Meeting May 4th: AGM and Member Image Share Travel Inspiration (in honour of Nora)
2026-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Annual General Meeting
Agenda to be circulated closer to meeting.
Travel Inspiration Evening (in honour of Nora Znotinas)
Nora loved to travel and lucky for us she always had her camera and shared her far reaching and exotic adventures with us through her images. In honour of Nora, we will have an evening of stories and images shared focused on Travel (near and far). There will be a few fun challenges and prizes too! Stay tuned for more details as the date gets closer.

May 18th: Victoria Day - No Meeting
2026-05-18
Due to the Victoria Day holiday there will not be a meeting this evening.

June 1st: Year End Banquet
2026-06-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Please join us for our year end club meeting which will be held on June 1st at 7:30 pm at Coldwell Banker, PBR.
Coffee will be provided and we ask that you bring a little something (cheese and crackers, finger frood or a dessert choice) to share. We will be showing the audio/visual presentations again, along with photos from our entries into the CAPA competitions this past year.
We would also like to take the time to discuss what you would like to see and learn through the program next year. Suggestions are welcome.
Since this is a social event, Zoom will not be available.
We look forward to seeing you there!

September Theme: Pet Photography
2026-09-01 - 2026-09-30

First Meeting for 2026-27 Season: September 21, 2026
2026-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Welcome back:

Welcome and introduction of new members.
Review of what is in store for this season.
Review of tech changes – New Computer, Teams, upcoming website changes.

Image Share:
Bring or submit up to 4 digital images or prints to share in tonight’s share session. You can bring in images to match photos within your assigned colour palette (you remember – the one you picked out of the hat at our last club meeting), or photographer’s choice. 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 (USB-A or USB-C connection). Come early to load it on the club’s computer for presentation. Alternatively, email all images to submissions@highlandglen.ca preferably by dinner time September 20th.
If you can’t come in person, we will be running the meeting through Teams as well. Link to the meeting is provided in MailChimp closer to the meeting date.

October Theme: Monochrome
2026-10-01 - 2026-10-31
Monochrome Theme Example by Jennifer Leat
Monochrome is this month’s theme in preparation for the CAPA competition in November. Monochrome literally means “one colour” and so is not limited to black and white – it could be shades of red or blue. It strips away the colour, which can sometimes overpower and distract, and forces the photographer to think of texture and shape and the story behind the photograph. Contrast can be increased in monochrome in a way which might distort colours. Based on the CAPA description “Monochrome photography challenges the photographer to see beyond colour, focusing on the interplay of light, shadow, texture, and form to create compelling visual narratives”.
If you are considering submitting for this CAPA competition, make sure that you carefully check the requirements and sub-themes, see 2026 Monochrome Competition – Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Influential Photographer Harold Edgerton plus David duChemin - The Heart of the Photograph
2026-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Influential Photographer: HGCC member, Brant Danard will present a short 15 minute introduction to Harold Edgerton.

Virtual/Pre-taped Guest Speaker Presentation: David duChemin – The Heart of the Photograph

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
copyright David DuChemin
copyright David DuChemin
copyright David DuChemin

Guest Speaker Jeff Stephenson "Aviation Photography"
2026-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Coldwell Banker – Peter Benninger Realty, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2K 3S2, Canada
Details of talk will be added soon.

November Theme: Subjects in Motion
2026-11-01 - 2026-11-30

December Theme: Indoor or outdoor night life
2026-12-01 - 2026-12-31

January Theme: Landscape photography
2027-01-01 - 2027-01-31
Landscape Theme Example by Jennifer Leat
We hope that you were inspired by Bill Hall’s presentation on Landscape Photography at the beginning of the month. Landscape photography is a genre that we probably all have done, even if we do not consider this one of our specific photographic interests. For example, I am sure we all take landscapes when on holiday. So we hope that you will share some of your landscapes or go out and take some winter or urban landscapes this month. Landscape photography is not only those grand vistas of mountains, but can also include focussing on smaller detail, zooming in on part of a scene e.g. a single tree, cityscapes, and abstract landscapes which concentrate on color, shape, and patterns rather than a specific recognisable location. But the rules of composition and design will still apply!!
Some ideas can be found here An Introduction to Intimate Landscape Photography and The Many Faces of Landscape Photography | by Spencer Wade | Medium

February Theme: Colour
2027-02-01 - 2027-02-28
Colour Theme Example by Jennifer Leat
Colour is this month’s theme in preparation for the CAPA Inspirational Colour competition in which HG will be participating this month. Colour is a powerful tool in photography, which different moods being created with warm versus cool colours. – warm colours such as red and orange, are associated with energy and excitement, while cool colors, such as blue and green, are associated with calm and relaxation. Complementary colours (opposite on the colour wheel) can create a sense of contrast and dynamism and can be used to draw attention to an object in the scene. Colour harmony refers to colours that are close on the wheel and create a sense of balance and unity.
CAPA describes this competition and its themes as an invitation to photographers to showcase their creative skills, using colour as a vibrant medium to capture dynamic, outstanding, stunning, thoughtful and thought-provoking images.
If you are considering submitting for this CAPA competition, make sure that you carefully check the requirements and sub-themes, see 2027 Colour Competition – Canadian Association for Photographic Art

March Theme: Canada my Country
2027-03-01 - 2027-03-31

April Theme: Nature photography
2027-04-01 - 2027-04-30
Nature Theme Example by Jennifer Leat
This theme follows our speaker, Martin Ross’ recent presentation on Impact In Nature Photography. We hope that you will have been inspired with some new approaches and ideas that you can try this month. Photographing nature is a way of turning an ordinary walk into an adventure or learning to sit still/slow down to notice the wildlife around you whether that be a small flower, cheeky squirrel, that bird that is singing or a deer in a clearing. It does not require travelling to exotic places, as there is much to photograph wherever we are. It demands patience and learning the behaviours of animals to you can anticipate their movements, and encourages a deeper connection with nature around us.

May Theme: Architecture
2027-05-01 - 2027-05-31
