Ann will discuss her series Chance Chronicles, explaining the distinctive methods she uses to develope visual ideas. Her final images closely resemble the pictorialist style of photographers from more than a century ago. She will also explore historical techniques for creating tonal, atmospheric effects and demonstrate how similar qualities can be achieved with todays digital software.
Reveal of the gorgeous submissions to the Flora and Botanicals competition.
Monika Deviat is an internationally published photographer and Nikon Canada Ambassador based in Alberta, Canada. She is not just a photographer, though. Monika is a metalhead, speaker and educator, pole and aerial athlete and instructor, hiking guide, and non-practicing physicist. Her photography career started in darkness - capturing the energy of concerts and events. She has travelled across North America and even on International Waters to shoot heavy metal shows and festivals. In 2015, Monika shifted from shooting stars on stage to stars in the sky. Photographing the Milky Way inspired her to start doing landscape photography and led her to hike and scramble in the Canadian Rockies. She spends a lot of time hauling ridiculous amounts of gear up mountains to shoot the night sky. Spending hours alone beneath a star-filled sky is one of Monika’s favourite places to be - and it’s what first sparked her interest in dark sky preservation. Through her photography and education, she advocates for protecting dark skies and safeguarding the wild places where they can still be experienced. Monika's photography does not fit into a single niche, and she shows her versatility, technical skills, and creative eye across multiple photography genres. Beyond photography, Monika is an engaging educator, leading workshops that blend knowledge-sharing with memorable experiences. Fundamentals of Night Photography Learn the foundations of night photography from gear considerations to settings and manual focusing tips for stars. Monika will break down technical aspects to make this challenging genre easier to delve into. She will also go over some information for planning Milky Way and Aurora Borealis images - two of her favourite night sky subjects. Website: monikadeviatphotography.com Instagram: monikadeviat Facebook: monikadeviatphotography
The guest speaker is Essdras Suarez. He will be presenting The Birds of Panama. - Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer - Educator, author and international speaker - Career spans more than three decades - Renowned for his visual storytelling - Spent twenty years as a photojournalist at major U.S. newspapers before transitioning into freelance editorial and commercial photography -His work has appeared in publications including Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and Le Figaro, among many others.
Monique Campbell has been a photographer for 35 plus years after graduating from the Western Pacific Academy of Photography in Victoria, British Columbia in 1992. Her career as a photojournalist and wedding photographer has given her a foundation in capturing candid and camera aware images. She started to do street photography after she discovered the work of master Vivian Maier. Since 2016, Monique has photographed in Hamilton where she lives, nationally, and internationally. Most of her images capture ordinary moments of everyday life. She thrills at photographing a wide spectrum of people that she encounters on the streets especially women. Her award-winning work has been exhibited, collected and published locally and around the world. Travelling in the Street Monique Campbell has been a professional photographer for over 35 years. Two of her passions are making humanist street images and traveling within Canada and abroad. In her new presentation, she discusses how to plan a photographic trip and make photographic memories based on her experiences photographing in London, England, Portugal, Cuba, Italy, and the wonders of the world like Niagara Falls, Ontario. One of the highlights will be her images and stories from her visit to Ireland in 2026 as she followed in the footsteps of Dorthea Lange. The master photographer photographed the locals in Ennis, County Clare, in 1954. This motivated Monique to connect with the community and make new images. Members will be inspired to include people in their photography on their next vacation. Website: www.momentsbymonique.com Instagram: moments_by_monique
Our Challenge this year is based on the book Exploring Montreal: 151 Best Buildings by Robin Ward. From two lists located on G Suite, participants will be asked to match image fragments with short descriptions taken from the book. The 30 or so buildings selected for the quiz will be familiar to most of our members. The purpose is to have fun with our knowledge of Montreal’s urban landmarks.
This years challenge is catching falling water. The beauty of a waterfall can be captured in many ways; you can freeze the action or create a silky smooth texture to the water. Combined with a fall foliage background, capturing the beauty of nature and the awesome power of water, is truely magical.
Details to follow.
Georges-Vanier Cultural Center
2450 rue Workman
Montréal, QC H3J 1L8
