Program

Please note that live meetings will be held in accordance with Provincial health restrictions and guidance. At this time, and until further notice, attendees at live meetings must wear a mask.

September through December 2022
Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 pm AST
(Programming is subject to change)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 Live, Mahone Bay Centre, Conference Room

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Overview of Program and Competitions
  • Tech Tip: Motion Blur (John)
  • Photographer of the Year 2021-2022 (Janice)
  • Field Trip Show: Greenwood

» September 17 MOTION BLUR Photo Cafe, 2 pm, Risser’s Beach

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 Live, Mahone Bay Centre

  • Guest Speaker: Tim Krochak, Photojournalist, Halifax
  • Artists’ Talk, Corridor Exhibit (Jock Martin)
  • Field Trip Shows: Ross Farm and Halifax Public Gardens
  • Competition Notes: Environmental Portraits

» October 1  Environmental PORTRAITS Photo Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2022 Live, Mahone Bay Centre

  • Guest Speaker: David Sorcher, Visual Journalist
  • Member Talk: Blair Laframboise, VP
  • How I Got That Shot (Gary)

» October 15 FT: Stonehurst/Blue Rocks/Lunenburg
» October 22 Due Date ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS Competition

OCTOBER 25, 2022 Live, Mahone Bay Centre

  • Guest Speaker: Paul Newton, “Gentlescapes”
  • Anniversary Exhibit Show and Artists’ Talk
  • Field Trip Show: Halifax Public Gardens

» October 29 BMI Field Trip and due date for Stonehurst FT images
» November 5 Open Print Reviews 1st Sat/month @ 10 AM, Viewpoint Gallery, Bedford

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 Zoom

  • Guest Speaker: “You Be The Judge” by Norm Ullock, Oshawa Competition Chair
  • Competition Show: ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS
  • Competition Notes: Three-Shot Essay Photo-Share

» November 12 Due date for BMI FT images
» November 19 Due date TRANQUILITY IN NATURE

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 Zoom

  • “You Be the Judge” Discussion & Activity
  • Tech Tips: Video (Blair)
  • Artists’ Talk: DesBrisay Corrider Exhibit (Jostein)
  • FT Shows: Stonehurst and BMI

» November 26 Due date for Looking Back at 2022
» December 3 Open Print Reviews, Viewpoint Gallery, Bedford 10 AM
» December 13 Due Date for “Three-Shot Essay” Photo-Share

DECEMBER 6 (Tentative) Live

  • SOCIAL
  • PhotoShare: Looking Back at 2022
January through may 2023
Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 pm AST

JANUARY 10, 2023 Zoom

  • Guest Speaker: Chris Attrell, “Night Photography” (Karen)
  • Photo Share:  Three-Shot Essay
  • Competition & Show: TRANQUILITY IN NATURE

» January 21 Due date for SILENT ESSAY Competition

JANUARY 24, 2023 Zoom

  • Photographer of the Year 2021-2022 (Janice)
  • Member Talk (Brian)
  • Tech Tips: Lightroom Tools—for curating a body of images (Anna)
  • Member Talk
  • How I Got That Shot (Bev)

» February 4 Open Print Review, Viewpoint Gallery, Bedford 10 AM
» February 11 Photo Cafe: Curating a Show (Anna)

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 Zoom

  • Guest Speaker: Linda Rutenberg “Garden at Night” (CHarlene)
  • Competition Show: SILENT ESSAY
  • Artist’s Talk Debrisay

» February 18 Due date for submissions to CREATIVE competition
» February 25 Photo Cafe/workshop on Monochrome (John)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 Zoom

  • Travel: Eastern State Penitentiary (Karen)
  • How I Got That Shot (Joe)
  • Member Talk (Gary)
  • Tech Tip: Panorama (Jock)
  • Zoom Poll for 2023-2024 Planning

» March 4  Due date FLORAL
» March 4  Open Print Review, Viewpoint Gallery, Bedford 10 AM
» March 11 MARCH BREAK 13-17

MARCH 14, 2023 Zoom

  • Guest Speaker: Cole Thompson Monochrome & More (Charlene)
  • Competition Show: CREATIVE

MARCH 19, 2023 (SUNDAY) 

  • Bobbi Lane, “Portraits Unplugged”
    A special presentation co-sponsored with Photo Guild of NS

» March 25 Due date SIGHT AND SOUND Essay

MARCH 28, 2023 Live

  • Guest Speaker: Viki Gaul—NS Orchids and Wildflowers (Charlene)
  • Competition: FLORAL (prints to be judged, as well as NATURE prints)
  • Judges Perspective on FORAL work (Vicki)

» April 1 Open Print Review, Viewpoint Gallery, Bedford 10 AM
» April 8 Due date for NEW MEMBER submissions EASTER WEEKEND

APRIL 11, 2023 Live

  • Guest Speaker
  • Competition Show: SIGHT AND SOUND Essay
  • Member Talk

» April 15 Deadline for Yearbook orders
» April 22 Due date for Retrospective submissions; Balcome Hobby Farm FT, Blockhouse

APRIL 25, 2023 Live

  • Competition show NEW MEMBER
  • AGM and program planning    

» April 29 Due Date for Smile Award submissions

MAY 9, 2023 Live

  • Dinner, Competition Awards; PhotoShare Shows: Smile Award and Retrospective