DSLR & Mirrorless Technology Differences
Monday, December 12, 2022 7:30 PM

This webinar is part of the Fred & Edie Greene Speaker Series

DSLR & Mirrorless Technology Differences
Chris Ogonek

The most popular question that people have these days is, “Should I switch to Mirrorless?”  
 
This presentation will delve into the gaps that exist between Mirrorless and DSLR’s within many different categories, from build quality to lens compatibility to autofocus and more.  Choosing whether to stay DSLR or switch to Mirrorless is a big decision and after this presentation you’ll be much better equipped to answer that question for yourself.
 
Bio:
Chris Ogonek has been with Nikon Canada for over 12 years and is currently the Product & Training Manager.  He has extensive knowledge in many branches of photography, from sports to landscapes to portraiture.  Helping to remove the mystery of the technical aspects of photography is what he loves doing, whether it’s with budding photographers who are pushing themselves to learn more, or pro photographers who want to know the latest tech that’s available.

Non-members of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia can register for the presentation using the following link: Registration through Eventbrite

PGNS members can go to the members only page for the WebEx link to the meeting.

Photographing the Northern Lights
Monday, January 9, 2023 7:30 PM

This webinar is part of the Fred & Edie Greene Speaker Series

Photographing the Northern Lights
Kah-Wai Lin

In this seminar, Kah-Wai Lin will present everything you need to know about photographing Northern lights. He will show you how to precisely forecast for Northern lights, how to set the camera, and creative compositional skills for photographing Northern lights in the setting of winter landscape.
 
Bio:
Dr. Kah-Wai Lin is a landscape photographer based in New Jersey. He is the ambassador & education advisor of NiSi, ambassador & global marketing advisor of Fotopro, ambassador & global marketing advisor of Feiyu, pro team of Spiffy Gear, and pro team of Red River Paper. Over the past few years, he has been presenting over 300 seminars worldwide, and has received over 200 awards in photographic contests. Notably, he is the recipient of Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from US Member of Congress.   

Non-members of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia can register for the presentation using the following link: Registration through Eventbrite

PGNS members can go to the members only page for the WebEx link to the meeting.

Photography and Creative Exploration
Sunday, November 20, 2022 7:30 PM

This webinar is part of the Fred & Edie Greene Speaker Series

Photography and Creative Exploration
Stephen Patterson

The topic will include samples of Stephen’s photography through nearly 40 years of using film and digital.  He will talk about how he is constantly analyzing his work, and attempting to further refine his approach to composition through a combination of inspiration from a variety of sources and careful observation.
 
Bio: 
Stephen has been pursuing photography and creative visual expression after acquiring his first camera back in 1983. He works with many different artists, of various disciplines and genres. Early inspirations include Freeman Patterson, Minor White, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothco, Christopher Pratt, Lee Friedlander, William Eggleston, Lee Friedlander and others. Stephen spent a week with Ernst Haas at his master class at the Maine Photographic Workshops in1985, and by chance, met Jay Maisel, at the workshops on a different occasion while studying Carbon Pigment Printing.  Presentations include the North American Nature Photographers Association conference in Corpus Christi Texas in 1997. He has had numerous print exhibitions including the Museum of Nature in Ottawa and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. He has taught workshops, photoshop and lead tours.  Travels have taken him to the Galapagos, US Desert southwest, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Prague and numerous locations throughout North America.

Non-members of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia can register for the presentation using the following link: Registration through Eventbrite

PGNS members can go to the members only page for the WebEx link to the meeting.