Events
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Westmount Park United Church 4695 de Maisonneuve West, Westmount, Quebec, Canada
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MCC Outing – M.C. Escher Exhibition
Visiting the M.C. Escher retrospective in downtown Montreal is a treasurer for any amateur photographer. As a graphic artist, Escher's command of visual language mirrors the very foundations of photography: composition, perspective and the art of seeing.
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OPENING NIGHT! – IN PERSON ONLY
Georges-Vanier Cultural Center 2450 rue Workman, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWelcome to our new season in our new home!
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LCC – Botanicals & Still Life Guest Speaker – Harold Ross
Harold Ross has enjoyed a 40-year photography career, beginning with a focus on fine art and a degree from the Maryland Institute, College of Art. For over 30 of those years, he owned a studio that produced images for advertising. During this time, Harold practiced and perfected his Light Painting methods, which became his exclusive method of lighting. Harold is a firm believer in the transformative power of light. He aims to reveal aspects of his subjects that are often overlooked under standard lighting conditions. He as codified and simplified his techniques into concepts taught in his online video courses. His large-scale color work has been exhibited, collected, and published in the United States and internationally. Harold resides in Lancaster County, PA, with his wife, Vera and their beagle, Noah. Gallery representation: Susan Spiritus Gallery, CA., Studio 2, St. Michaels, Md., and High Noon Gallery, Beijing. Fine Art Website: https://www.haroldrossfineart.... Blog: https://www.lightpaintingworks... Comprehensive Online Course: https://www.lightpaintingworks...
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Speaker: Ed Kashi – “An Evening with Ed Kashi: 45 Years of Visual Storytelling
Ed Kashi is an internationally recognized photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker and educator. A contributing photographer to the VII Foundation, and co-founder of Talking Eyes Media, Kashi is recognized for his complex and compelling rendering of the human condition. In addition to numerous awards from World Press Photo and Pictures of the Year International, including a 2015 Multimedia Photographer of the Year award, his images have been published and exhibited worldwide. In October of 2025 his 15thbook, A Period in Time, a retrospective of his 45-year career, will be published. I'll share work from my newest book, A Period In time: Looking Back While Moving Forward, a 45-year retrospective on my career and the life of a photojournalist. Website: https://www.edkashi.com/ Instagram: edkashi
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LCC – Documentary: How to Presention, Speaker Jean-Marc Legentil, Reveal: Photos from Slack
Jean-Marc Legentil will give a presentation entitled "Inside the Mind of a CAPA Judge". By the end of the presentation you will be able to: - Understand the three CAPA judging criteria - Distinguish a beautiful photograph from a competition photograph - Understand why certain images receive scores of 7, 8, 9, 10. - Understand how judges determine the winning photographs Jean-Marc is a Montreal based photographer, educator and CAPA-certified judge. Passionate about visual storytelling and helping photographers elevate their vision.
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Member Presentation – George Liberman “Venice & Venice Carnivale
A member of the Montreal Camera Club since 2010, George Liberman has developed a strong passion for travel and street photography, with a particular interest in images that combine atmosphere, character, and visual storytelling. Particular attention is drawn to scenes where light, composition, and human presence come together to create a sense of narrative, even when the moment is carefully constructed. Over the years, photographic travels have led to a variety of international locations. While candid street photography remains a favourite pursuit, equal enjoyment comes from more deliberately arranged or "staged" environments, where the challenge lies in transforming a composed scene into something that still feels alive, expressive, and visually compelling. Venice, And Venice Carnivale Among the most inspiring subjects is Venice during Carnival, when the city becomes a kind of choreographed theatre. Much of what is seen is posed or carefully arranged, yet within that structure lies a rich opportunity for strong portraiture, dramatic lighting, and storytelling through costume, gesture, and setting. This September, a presentation on Venice and the Venice Carnival will explore these unique visual opportunities and highlight what makes them so compelling for photographers.
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LCC – Architecture & Urban Landscape Competition Reveal
With the addition of Urban Landscape this year, our competition does not have a theme. Photographers should consult the guidelines given in the Architecture/Urban Landscape description on Dynamic Range.
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IN PERSON – WORKSHOP
Details to come.
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LCC – Expressions: Guest Speaker – Bob Hills
Bob Hills is a retired high-tech executive who has discovered a deep passion for photography and digital art. Bobs works centers on three distinct facets: -Creatively capturing images in-camera, -Artistically processing those images to create more expressive pieces of artwork, and -Teaching others how to achieve similar results He frequently incorporates multiple exposures, intentional blur, and innovative image processing techniques to move beyond traditional photography and create more interpretive, expressive images.
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LCC – Botanicals & Still Life: Reveal – Field Trip, People: Theme Presentation Environmental Portrature
How well do you know the plants around you? Here's your chance to combine your photography skills with a little botanical detective work. Submit photos in any or all of the following catefories. Annuals - Plants that complete their life cycle in a single growing season. Perennials - Plants that return year after year. Edible Botanicals - Plants, fruits, vegetables, herbs, or fungi that are safe for human consumption. Poisonous Botanicals - Plants or fungi that are poisonous to humans. A little research may be needed to correctly identify your subject, so have fun learning something along the way. Be sure to label each submission with the appropriate category followed by the photo name.