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

Creative Cellphone Photography
Stephen Patterson

A selection of photographs made with the iPhone 14 Pro over the past 2 years and the potential it has as a creative tool for artistic expression. I will discuss the differences in compositional approach, working with RAW files, focusing, working in bright daylight, slow motion photography, multiple exposure and much more.

Bio:
Stephen began making images with his camera close to 40 years ago after acquiring his first camera back in 1983. He quickly became fascinated and curious about what others were doing and began to get a collection of books by various masters of the art of photography. One of his first books was Ernst Haas, The Creation which he used as an example of what could be achieved with the proper use of composition and light. Shortly after that he got several of Freeman Patterson’s books that were extremely educational on many aspects of visual design and helped him enormously as well.

Stephen joined the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia in 1983 after seeing a presentation by Mary Primrose on flower photography and that also opened new doors to nature photography, along with seeing the creative eyes of many other members of the guild back in the day.

Stephen has had several solo print exhibitions in Ottawa; The Museum of Nature in 1993, Toronto, the Gottlieb Gallery in 1993 and 1997, and ongoing displays there into the early 2000s. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, in 1991.

Stephen was featured in the Canadian Nature photography book, The Last Wilderness, 1989.
He continues to create new images with his Camera as well as his iPhone 14 pro, and sees both as equally valid artistic devices, citing visual creativity as the more important aspect of artistic expression, over whatever device is used to create the photographs.

He has taught visual design workshops and has led photographic tours to many locations.

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

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

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

Tanzania: Crater and Plain
Gerald H Emmerich Jr, HonFPSA, GMPSA/P

The presentation will include:
1. a general description of the location of Tanzania.
2. the animals of Ngorongoro Crater National Park, including lions, hippos, zebras, and elephants.
3. the animals of Tarangire National Park, including elephants, warthogs, and leopards
4. the animals of the Serengeti/Ndutu Area, including lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and wildebeests
5. the birds of all three locations, including eagles, herons, vultures, and storks.

Bio:
Gerry enjoys photographing almost all subjects – nature, landscape, travel – and particularly sports photography. He notes that the fast-changing action is always a challenge, and it’s very satisfying to get an image with peak action.

Gerry joined the Image Makers Camera Club in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1975 and the Photographic Society of America (PSA) in 1979. His service to the Society has covered many positions, including PSA Wisconsin Chapter Chair, PSA Conventions Vice President, and PSA Secretary. In 2012 he received the prestigious PSA President’s Award. He was awarded PSA’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 and received Honorary Fellow (HonFPSA) honors in 2018. In 2020 he received the Sophia Cheung PSA Volunteer of the Year Award. Gerry served on the PSA Board of Directors from 2003 to 2013 and served as a member of the PSA Executive and Finance Committees from 2009 to 2013.

Gerry is a multiple diamond exhibitor in four PSA Divisions – Projected Image, Nature, Photojournalism, and Photo Travel, with 15,100 acceptances (as of June 2024) in PSA-recognized international exhibitions, including 68 gold medal or best of show awards. He was awarded the Grand Master-Platinum distinction in 2023.

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.

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

Underwater Photography: Getting the Shot
Scott Bennett

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever,” said Jacques Cousteau. With bodies of water encompassing nearly 70% of the earth, the underwater world offers a treasure trove of photographic possibilities, from dramatic scenery to an astonishing array of creatures great and small.

Not long ago, photographing this realm was difficult. Limitations of the first underwater rangefinder cameras combined with expensive equipment, restricted underwater photography to a select few. Nowadays, with the advent of digital cameras, underwater photography is now easier and more affordable than ever before.

Creating images underwater features a unique set of challenges in addition to those faced by land photographers. This presentation will feature images taken over a period of twenty years in a variety of locations, from Mexico and the Caribbean to Africa and the Indo-Pacific. A range of techniques will be covered, from camera settings, lighting and strobe positions, to creating a strong compositions, finding subjects and photographing wildlife behaviour. In addition, post-processing techniques will be demonstrated to complete “getting the shot”.

Bio:
Born and raised in Southern Ontario, the arts have always played a vital role throughout Scott Bennett’s life. After completing a 3-year course in Classical Animation at Oakville’s Sheridan College in 1983, he worked extensively in the animation industry throughout the ensuing two decades. During this time, the purchase of a 35mm camera piqued an interest in photography, which soon became an obsession.

An opportunity to spend two years in Australia kindled a travel bug that grew progressively more intense with each passing year. As well as travelling extensively throughout the country, he obtained his scuba diving license, an event that later would prove pivotal. Returning to Toronto, the frigid Canadian waters ensured this new pursuit remained dormant, until an extended business trip to the Philippines nine years later. Diving soon turned into a passion, and a 20-year interest in photography soon extended to the underwater world.

After 25 years in the animation business, he decided to pursue photography full-time and now contributes photographs and articles to publications around the world. While eager to pursue any subject, he specializes in underwater photography, working in conjunction with governmental tourist agencies, magazines, and resorts to promote awareness of the uniqueness, beauty, and diversity of locales.

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.

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

Shades of Grey: The Subtle Art of Monochrome Conversion
Jeff Hirsch

Join photographer and Adobe Certified Expert Jeff Hirsch for a photography program designed to advance your black & white shooting and processing skills. The presentation will feature practical lessons about how to think and see in monochrome along with various processing techniques for getting the most out of your captures.
 
Bio:
Jeff Hirsch is a photographer and photo-educator with over 30 years of experience in the field of photography, digital imaging, and graphic design.
 
A master of “geek-to-english” translation and an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom and Photoshop, he teaches photography and photo workflow to individuals and groups. 
 
Jeff’s commercial clients include the St. Louis Art Museum, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the International Photography Hall of Fame, Siteman Cancer Centers, BJC Hospital System, Missouri Botanical Garden, Commerce Bank, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Center of Contemporary Arts, and the Delta Gamma Center. 
 
Jeff is a frequent presenter at camera clubs both locally and nationally where he speaks on a wide variety of photographic subjects including street and travel photography, black and white photography, color management, photo restoration, book and slideshow creation, photographic workflow and more. Photo education IS his passion.
 
When he’s not teaching or locked down by a global pandemic, you will find Jeff leading photo tours to beautiful locations at home and abroad including Iceland, Cuba, Italy, Greece, New Zealand, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Prague, Budapest, Croatia, and more. Jeff’s ultimate goal on any trip is to help photographers make more compelling and engaging images as they travel the world.
 
Information about Jeff’s classes and workshops can be found at: http://www.jeffhirsch.com

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.