Portraiture with Glyn Dewis

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us for the next talks in our webinar series. While the majority of our talks are free, there are a few where the cost for PGNS Members and Guests is $5 (+ Eventbrite fee). 

 

Portraiture with Glyn Dewis is on Sunday October 17, 2021 at 7:30pm ADT. UK Photographer, Author and Educator, Glen Dewis is well known for his presentations at Photography Conferences like “The Photography Show” and “KelbyOneLive”and his YouTube tutorials on Photography and Post Production techniques. Join us as he shares with us his project of honouring, remembering and educating the public about the UK’s surviving World War II veterans.  

 

To register for Glyn’s presentation, please use the following link: 

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/portraiture-with-glyn-dewis-tickets-179290421477 

La “Photographic Guild” de la Nouvelle Écosse est heureuse de vous inviter à se joindre à nous pour notre série de webinaires. La majorité de nos webinaires sont gratuites, mais il y a quelques-unes où le coût pour les membres et les invités de PGNS est de $5 (+ frais Eventbrite). 

“Portraiture with Glyn Dewis“ se prendre place Dimanche Octobre 17, 2021 à 19h30 ADT. Photographe, Auteur, et Éducateur britannique, Glen Dewis est bien connu pour ses présentations lors de conférences sur la photographie comme « The Photography Show » et « KelbyOneLive » et ses tutoriels YouTube sur les techniques de Photographie et de Post-Production. Rejoignez-nous alors qu’il partagera de son projet qui honore, de souvenir et d’éducater le public sur les anciens combattants britanniques survivants de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 

 

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Glyn Dewis, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant: 

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/portraiture-with-glyn-dewis-tickets-179290421477 

CAPA Club Services Award 2021

Due to Covid 19 our club continues to meet online, however we were able to hold one field trip  outdoors. In September, during the Macro field trip at the gardens of Maria and Laszlo Podor, the CAPA Club Services awards for 2021 were presented to Darryl Robertson and Laszlo Podor for their many years of dedicated service to PGNS and the critical role they played in last year’s transition to a program entirely online. 

 

A Member of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia since 2007, Laszlo Podor has served as statistician from 2008-2011, vice-president from 2009-2011, president in 2011-2015, and is currently serving his third term (2020-2022) as President. During 2020-2021, he worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless transition to the online platform. In addition to setting up all the online WebEx meetings, he meets with each presenter to ensure their presentation will run smoothly and has setup the Eventbrite registrations for the meetings.  

 

Darryl Robertson joined the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia in 2011. He has been the Guild’s Webmaster since 2013. In the summer of 2019, he completely revamped the competition portion of the website to deal with the latest WordPress updates which had rendered the coding for the online competition uploads obsolete. During 2020-2021, due to the necessity to moving the Guild’s Program and Competition Judging completely online his workload has more than tripled and he was an integral part of making the 2020-2021 season a success. 

Laszlo Podor

Darryl Robertson

Grand Vistas and Intimate Details by Colin Campbell

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us for the next talks in our webinar series.  

 

Grand Vistas and Intimate Details by Colin Campbell is on Sunday September 19, 2021 at 7:30pm ADT. After retiring from teaching, Colin Campbell found that photography provided a creative outlet. From 2016 to 2019, he and his wife Jennifer travelled across North America in an RV. In his talk, Colin will share with us not only the “big sky” moments, but also the more intimate details of line, colour and texture that these landscapes can provide.   

 

To register for Colin’s presentation, please use the following link: 

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grand-vistas-and-intimate-details-by-colin-campbell-tickets-168050434373 

 

La “Photographic Guild” de la Nouvelle Écosse est heureuse de vous inviter à se joindre à nous pour notre série de webinaires. 

 “Grand Vistas and Intimate Details by Colin Campbell “ se prendre place Dimanche Septembre 19, 2021 à 19h30 ADT. Après sa retraite, Colin Campbell a commencé de s’exprimer creativement avec la photographie. De 2016 à 2019, Colin et son épouse Jennifer ont voyagé  à travers l’Amérique du Nord en camping-car. Il va partagera avec nous des images du grands paysages et aussi les moments intime les lignes, colour et textures que ces paysages peuvent fornir. 

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Colin Campbell, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant: 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grand-vistas-and-intimate-details-by-colin-campbell-tickets-168050434373 

 

CAPA Club Services Award 2020

CAPA Club Services Award 2020 

 

 

Due to Covid 19, many of our in-person events were delayed or cancelled for the latter half of 2019-2020 and the entire 2020-2021 season. In July, Doug Leahy was presented with the CAPA Club Services Medal which was originally supposed to presented during our May 2020 Awards Banquet. 

 

A Life Member of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia, Doug joined the club in 1980. A long-time volunteer at the club, he was awarded the CAPA Club Services medal in part for his role as club liaison with the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Since 2003, Doug has led annual field trips to the wildlife park and he has been on the organizing Committee of the Winter at the Wildlife Park Print Exhibit since its inception, which includes removal and storage of the Print Exhibit in the off season at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park.  

 

May 2021 Atlantic Zone News

Atlantic Zone Competition

The competition closed with 66 images submitted. CAPA individual members and the members of the CAPA Clubs were invited to submit one image per member. The theme was Open, and the images were all taken in the Atlantic Canada. The winning images and all participant submitted images are posted at  https://capacanada.ca/competition-winners-2021-atlantic-zone-competition/

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia

We continue to meet virtually. In addition to its regularly scheduled competitions, the Photoguild hosted two seminars in April. Gail Bisson shared tips and techniques on how she captured her amazing bird images and Kas Stone’s presentation “A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words” had guests from Coast to Coast and the USA. Our AGM and Annual Awards night will be held virtually. We also have a webinar by Curtis Jones coming up in our speaker series which are open to guests.

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us for the next talk in our webinar series.

Finding Newfoundland by Curtis Jones

Curtis Jones’s presentation Finding Newfoundland has been rescheduled for Sunday May 30, 2021 at 7:30pm ADT.

A landscape, commercial and adventure photographer from Newfoundland, Curtis Jones will share the wonder and beauty of his native province.

To register for Curtis Jones’s presentation, please use the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/finding-newfoundland-with-curtis-jones-tickets-148704255431

La “Photographic Guild” de la Nouvelle Écosse est heureuse de vous inviter à se joindre à nous en Mai pour la prochaine conférence  de notre série de webinaires.

La présentation de Curtis Jones, ” Finding Newfoundland ” se prendre place Dimanche Mai 30, 2021 à 19h30 ADT. Un photographe de paysage, de publicité et d’aventure de Terre-Neuve, Curtis Jones partagera les merveilles et la beauté de sa province natale.

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Curtis Jones, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/finding-newfoundland-with-curtis-jones-tickets-148704255431

April 2021 Atlantic Zone News

Focus Camera Club

Thursday, April 15th, 2021

Guest Speaker: Dave Brosha 

Thursday, April 29th 2021, 4 presentations by Focus Camera Club members

Sylvie Mazerolle, please check her website – https://sylviemazerolle.com

“Beauty is everywhere if you slow down long enough to see it. Capture more than just images, capture a Slice Of Life.”

Jean-Guy Gallant will bring us to “Look back at History” – Presenting Saul Leither

Ira Crummey, what is “Forced Perspective”?

Mathieu Chiasson will share the results from Contest #7 – Yellow Object

 

Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia continues to meet virtually. In addition to its regularly scheduled competitions, the Photoguild hosted two seminars in March. One by Tuma Young on the considerations of Law and Photography and one by Lynn Fergusson on the redecking of the MacDonald Bridge and highlights of some of her other photo adventures. We have two webinars coming up in our speaker series which are open to guests.

 

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us for the next talks in our webinar series.

Behind the Scenes – Shooting Birds with Gail Bisson is on Monday April 12, 2021 at 7:30pm AST. A talented self-taught bird photographer, Gail has won many awards, including the Audubon Photography Award and BPOTY Inspirational Encounters Award in 2020. She will share tips and techniques on how she captures her amazing images.

To register for Gail’s presentation, please use the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/behind-the-scenes-shooting-birds-with-gail-bisson-tickets-146583855257

 

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words – by Kas Stone

The first talk in May is by photographer and author Kas Stone on Sunday May 2, 2021 at 7:30pm AST. A photographic artist based in Guysborough County NS, Kas takes inspiration from the remote coastal scenery and moody weather right outside her door.

Words and images are different ways to express one’s feelings on a subject. When used together effectively, the result can be truly inspiring. In this thought-provoking presentation, Kas explores the controversial connection between words and images.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-by-kas-stone-tickets-147279939263

 

La “Photographic Guild” de la Nouvelle Écosse est heureuse de vous inviter à se joindre à nous pour notre série de webinaires.

“Behind the Scenes – Shooting Birds with Gail Bisson ” se prendre place Lundi Avril 12, 2021 à 19h30 AST. Photographe amateur talentueuse des oiseaux, Gail a gagné plusieurs prix,  dont le prix de la photographie Audubon et le prix BPOTY Rencontres Inspirantes en 2020. Elle partagera avec nous des conseils et des techniques sur la façon dont elle capture ses images étonnantes.

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Gail Bisson, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/behind-the-scenes-shooting-birds-with-gail-bisson-tickets-146583855257

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words – by Kas Stone

La première conference en Mai est du photographe et auteuse Kas Stone et se prendre place Dimanche Mai 2, 2021 à 19h30 AST. Artiste photographique base dans le comté de Guysborough en Nouvelle-Écosse, Kas s’inspire des paysages côtiers  éloignés et du temps maussade juste devant sa porte.

Les mots et les images sont différentes manières d’exprimer ses sentiments sur un sujet. Lorsqu’ils sont utilises ensemble efficacement, le résultat peut être vraiment inspirant. Dans cette presentation stimulante, Kas explore le lien controversé entres les mots et les images.

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Kas Stone, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-by-kas-stone-tickets-147279939263


Atlantic Zone News

The CAPA Atlantic Zone Competition is still open for submission. Details here 2021 Atlantic Zone Competition

We are pleased to announce that Photo Fredericton opened its annual print exhibit at the Playhouse in Fredericton, NB. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 10 am-3pm until the end of April for the exhibit.

Here is an audio video you can visit the gallery virtually.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn9FTBjdDf4

Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia continues to meet virtually. In addition to its regularly scheduled competitions, the Photoguild hosted two seminars in February. One by Wayne Simpson on Portraits of Resilience and the other by Nance Ackerman on Mindful Documentary Photography and Filmmaking.

We have one webinar coming up on Monday March 29 which is open to guests.

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us in March for the next talk in our webinar series.

MacDonald Bridge Redecking & Other Photo Adventures by Lynn Fergusson

This presentation is on Monday March 29, 2021 at 7:30pm AST. A talented amateur landscape and wildlife photographer from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Lynn Fergusson will share images from her favorite photo adventures. Like San Francisco’s Golden Gate bridge, the MacDonald Bridge is a suspension bridge. The highlight of the presentation will be her images captured during the replacement of its spans.

To register for Lynn’s presentation, please use the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/macdonald-bridge-redecking-other-photo-adventures-by-lynn-fergusson-tickets-144727530941

La “Photographic Guild” de la Nouvelle Écosse est heureuse de vous inviter à se joindre à nous en Mars pour la prochaine conférence de notre série de webinaires.

” MacDonald Bridge Redecking & Other Photo Adventures by Lynn Fergusson” se prendre place Lundi Mars 29, 2021 à 19h30 AST. Photographe amateur talentueuse de paysages et d’animaux sauvages de Dartmouth, en Nouvelle-Écosse, Lynn Fergusson, partagera ses images de ses aventures photographiques préférées. Même que le pont du Golden Gate de San Francisco, le pont MacDonald d’Halifax est un pont suspendu. Le clou de la présentation sera les images capturées lors du replacement de ses travées.

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Lynn Fergusson, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/macdonald-bridge-redecking-other-photo-adventures-by-lynn-fergusson-tickets-144727530941

Feb. 2021 Atlantic Zone News

The CAPA Atlantic Zone Competition is now open for submission. Details here 2021 Atlantic Zone Competition

Atlantic Zone now has 5 CAPA Certified Judges. Tom Gallant, Isabelle Levesque, and Stella  d’Entremont have been newly approved and joined Guy Brun and Michiko Nishijima. Congratulations!

 

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us in February for the next talks in our webinar series.

Mindful Documentary Photography and Filmmaking with Nance Ackerman

On Sunday February14, 2021 at 7:30pm AST, Nance Ackerman will be discussing Mindful Documentary Photography and Filmmaking.

A documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work has been featured in Time, Canadian Geographic and exhibited in the Smithsonian institution in Washington, Nance will take you through her documentary work and how to remain “in the moment”.

To register for Nance Ackerman’s presentation, please use the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindful-documentary-photography-and-filmmaking-with-nance-ackerman-tickets-139039247131

 

  La “Photographic Guild” de la Nouvelle Écosse

 Mindful Documentary Photography and Filmmaking avec Nance Ackerman

Le Dimanche 14 Février, 2021 à 19:30 pm AST, Nance Ackerman discoutera comment restera dans la moment pendant faisant photographie documentaire et de la réalisation de films.

Photographe et cinéaste documentaire dont le travail a été présenté dans Time, Canadian Geographic et exposé dans l’institution Smithsonian à Washington, elle vous fera découvrir son travail documentaire et comment rester “dans l’instant”.

Pour vous inscrire à la présentation de Nance Ackerman, veuillez utiliser le lien suivant:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindful-documentary-photography-and-filmmaking-with-nance-ackerman-tickets-139039247131

 

Focus Camera Club

We are very proud to announce that as of February 1, 2021, we have two new CAPA certified judges in NB. Stella d’Entremont and Isabelle Levesque.

We would also like to thank the CAPA certified judges who evaluated and guided the participants during the certification process as well as the clubs who offered competitions to be judged.

Congratulations to them.

Nous sommes très fière de vous annoncer que depuis le 1er février 2021, nous avons deux nouveaux juges certifiés CAPA au NB, Stella d’Entremont et Isabelle Levesque.

Nous désirons aussi remercier les juges certifiés de CAPA qui évaluent et guident les participants durant le processus de certification ainsi que les clubs qui ont offert des compétitions à juger.

Félicitations.

 

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

Next Club Meeting

Guest Speaker : Marianna Armata

PGONS presents Jim Neale on Southern Africa

The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia continues to meet virtually.  At our Christmas Awards Banquet on Dec 9, we presented the awards from the 2019-2020 Season that had to be postponed after we were no longer allowed to meet in person.

PGNS hosted a special presentation in the Atlantic Zone on Dec 14, where Freeman Patterson presented “A Call to Creativity” to a sold-out audience. On January 3, Rob Fensome presented a talk on the Orkney Islands to PGNS members and CAPA Club members in the Atlantic Zone.

Coming up, on January 17, there will be a presentation by Jim Neale on Southern Africa which is open to all who are interested.  For more  information on this talk please visit www.photoguild.ns.ca. Register here.

If you are interested in becoming a member of PGNS please visit www.photoguild.ns.ca

Jan. 2021 Atlantic Zone News

Atlantic Zone News

Michiko Nishijima announces the 2021 Atlantic Zone Compétition, while it was a pilot project last year, the Zone will be hosting it again. All CAPA Individual/Family members, and all members of CAPA Clubs will be invited to participate. The submission closing is April, 2021, details will follow.

Focus Camera Club


What’s coming up for January and February 2021?

January 7

First online meeting of the year. We will share the result of the competition Monochrome. We also have 15 minutes dedicated to different themes; these presentations will be made by a member of our club.

  • This week, we will learn about Robert Doisneau
  • Composition series- Fill the frame & Negative Space
  • What is a polarizing filter, when and why to use one
  • One of our members will present her work.

January 21

We are presenting – My Special Project – Members prepare a series of 10 photos on one particular topic of their choice. 10 minutes presentation.

February 18

Guest speaker Marianna Armata

Ce qui se prépare pour Janvier et février 2021?

7 janvier

Première réunion en ligne de l’année.  Nous allons révéler les résultats du concours Monochrome. Également des présentations de 15 minutes sont consacrées ax partage de différente notion d’apprentissage sur à différents thèmes. Celle-ci sont préparé et présentés par les membres du club.

  • Cette semaine, nous allons apprendre à connaitre Robert Doisneau
  • Série dédier à la compositions- Remplir le cadre et l’espace négatif
  • Qu’est-ce qu’un filtre polarisant, quand et comment l’utiliser ?
  • Une de nos membres présentera son travail

21 janvier

C’est la présentation du projet des fêtes. Mon projet spécial – Les membres devaient préparer une série de 10 photos sur un sujet particulier de leur choix et les présenter durant une réunion du club.

18 février

Marianna Armata, conférencière invitée