Category Archives: Webinar

Photography Workshops
Sunday, November 19, 2023 7:30 PM

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

Photography workshops – What to expect, What to plan for and What you get out of them
Lynn Fergusson

This webinar will take you through the planning, preparation and what to expect when participating in a photography workshop as well as the benefits of attending. The presentation will be based on Lynn’s experience in attending the Alpine Artistry Workshop put on by the Offbeat Photography Community in Banff National Park. Her journey before, during and after the workshop will be explored via images and stories of the places they visited, photographed and the opportunities given to practice what they learned. The adventure continues with images and experiences from her time in Waterton Lakes National Park following the workshop.
 
Bio:
Lynn Fergusson is a multi-genre amateur photographer from Dartmouth NS who loves to be outdoors which is where the focus of her photography (Landscape, wildlife, and ICM) takes place. Although always interested, she didn’t get serious about photography until joining a Photography meetup group back in late 2012. This provided the opportunity to learn from like-minded individuals and started her on the journey that she continues to this day. Lynn is always looking for opportunities to learn and grow by attending workshops, conferences, hanging out with other photographers and trying new things.
Lynn has had photographs published in various magazines including BBC Wildlife Magazine, Saltscapes, Our Canada and was included in the Canadian Geographic Best Wildlife Photography 2021 & 2022 editions. Her photos have won or have been recognized in a variety of local and international photo competitions.

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.

Black and White Digital Expression
Sunday, January 7, 2024 7:30 PM

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

Black and White Digital Expression
David Laronde

David’s presentation will focus on how he expresses his images in black and white. To do this he will discuss what subjects look best when expressed as a black and white image, what to look for in a subject, and how he processes his black and white images. His presentation will show how he captures and adjusts his images in black and white so that they become meaningful images to him.
 
Bio:
David Laronde has spent the last 40 years of his photographic career thinking about shape, form, and colour. That’s an odd thing to say for someone giving a presentation on expression in black and white photographic imagery, but black and white images are not just images with the absence of colour as colours translate differently in black and white. The inspiration for all his images has always been to photograph moments that were meaningful to him and black and white can often impress a different meaning than a colour image.

David Laronde is a Canadian photographer based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, although he is hardly there,  preferring to split his time between the ski resort of Whistler and the lake community of Osoyoos, both of which are also in British Columbia.

David has been designated by the Professional Photographers of America as a Certified Professional Photographer and as a Master Professional Photographer. His credentials outside the professional world include FCAPA, APSA, ARPS, and EFIAP/diamond 1.

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.

Underwater Photography – Cancelled
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:30 PM

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.