Meeting

Online – Speaker – Scott Aspinall – Experience-Driven Landscape Photography

Scott Aspinall

In this talk, we will discuss why it’s important to experience the landscape, and how light, and environmental conditions at the time of the shoot influence the final image. By focusing on experience-driven techniques, this talk aims to inspire photographers to go beyond technical mastery and instead embrace the power of personal experience to create evocative, authentic, and deeply resonant landscape photography. Discover why it’s more important than ever to experience the natural world in an era dominated by technological advancement.

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Ontario Council of Camera Clubs

Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (O3C) – 2025 Travel Day Seminar

The 2025 Travel Day Seminar will be held 05 Apr 2025 at the Toronto Camera Club located at 587 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto.

The morning presentation entitled, “Shoot Video While Travelling,” will feature award-winning master photographer, O3C judge and highly acclaimed documentary filmmaker and videographer, Ron Goodlin. Ron’s feature documentary, “Whale Call,” has won awards at eight international film festivals, including the prestigious “Audience Favourite” award at the 2024 Climate Change Festival.

A complete agenda and registration is available on the O3C website here.
Register by April 3rd. Photo entries due by March 28th.

Please note: this is an O3C event, not an RHCC sponsored event. The RHCC is a member club of the O3C.

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In Person – Presentation Print 1 Competition + Special Presentation + Social Mixer (Pizza night)

• Social Mixer – Pizza Night (starting at 6:30)
• Regular Program (starting at 7:30)
  • Print Competition Presentation 
  • Special Presentation by Mervyn Sequeira – Canada Goose vs. Bald Eagle 

Mervyn Sequeira I grew up in a family of keen amateur naturalists and photographers. My grandfather, in his darkroom, taught us how to develop black and white film and make prints. My father used a Leica. As a boy, the first camera I got my hands on was a Kodak Brownie box camera! Much later, Asahi Pentax became my first SLR. Today, my equipment is quite simple. A Canon R5 with a 100-500 RF lens.  Twenty-seven years of my professional life was spent flying the big jets, Airbuses and Boeings. As an airline captain, my job has taken me across four continents and into forty-five countries. Now retired, I spend most of my free time outdoors strapped to a camera! View a Global News story about Canada Goose vs. Bald Eagle

The meeting will start with a Pizza Dinner (at 6:30) and a chance to socialize with other members. In order to plan for the dinner, we need to know how many members will be present. Please sign-up if you wish to participate (click on “Details” below). (Members: no charge; non-members $10, payable at the door)

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OCCC 2025 Open Challenge – Digital deadline

Digital images for the annual Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (OCCC) 2025 Open Challenge Competition are due.

This is your chance to compete with other photographers across the province, and also help showcase the work of our talented club photographers!

*** Deadline is April 7, 2025 ***

Further information is available on the images submission page and on the O3C website.

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Special Event

Richmond Hill Maple Syrup Festival

David West, Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill, will be hosting the annual Maple Syrup Festival at the Richmond Green Sports Complex. The Richmond Hill Camera Club will have an information table at the event in order promote our club to the community. Thanks to Eric Drumm, Diana Noriel and Philip Wong for supporting our club at this event. Please mark this date on your calendar and join fellow members at the Festival.

More information is available on the Festival Website.

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Workshop

 Light Painting: Mastering the Art of Night Photography

 Explore the magical world of light painting at night in this hands-on outdoor photography workshop. Participants will learn to create stunning, long-exposure images using various light painting tools, such as LED lights, glow sticks, light sabers, and flashlights.

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CAPA – Canada My Country – Competition Deadline

Our CAPA member club’s CAPA selection committee will select 6 images from 6 different members to submit as our club’s entry.

Click here to view CAPA’s competition rules for this competition.

Members may submit up to 3 images here for consideration by the club’s CAPA team. Further details are available on the upload page

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In Person – Speaker – Jeff Vogan on Sports Photography

Jeff Vogan

Jeff Vogan received his first camera as a graduation present, inheriting his love of photography from his Dad.  His passion for sports photography started when his son started playing sports. In 2016 he made the decision to leave the corporate world and pursue his passion for photography. Now a Camera Bits Ambassador and a Getty contributor, Jeff will discuss the road to going from a hobbyist photographing,  on to a full-time sports photographer; capturing professional sports and Olympic medalists. He will discuss the challenges faced, his learnings, and the business side. Whether you will always remain a hobbyist, or have aspirations to become a professional photographer, there will be something to learn from his experiences. https://www.jeffvoganphotography.com

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In Person – Annual General Meeting, Videos, and possibly a member presentation

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Special Event

World Migratory Bird Day 2025

The Richmond Hill Camera Club and the City of Richmond Hill will be supported the annual World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 10th. Philip Wong and Nick Shearman will help to promote the event at the Richmond Hill Central Library with an exhibit of some of our club prints of migratory birds.

Help our club celebrate this special day by joining Philip Wong and Nick Shearman at the Library on May 10th.

More info is available here.

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2025 Annual Banquet and Competition Awards

Annual Banquet 2025 – Premier Place Banquet Hall 696 Westburne Dr. Concord L4K 4V5
Come join in as RHCC celebrates the achievements of our members with a fun social event.

Dinner, Bar, Raffle, Print Display, Digital Shows, Special Entertainment, Service Recognition Awards, and Achievement Awards

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