When we return to In-Person Meetings, following reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic protocols has passed, Meetings take place in the Norm Taylor Room at the Bond Lake Arena/Oak Ridges Recreation Centre, approximately twice a month on Mondays.
Non-members are welcome to attend a few of our meetings at a charge of $12 per meeting, so long as there is sufficient space. If you are planning to attend a meeting as a visitor, we ask that you send an email to before 9 pm on the day before the meeting to reserve your space.
Coming:
(Scroll down to view past meetings)
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Mon Mar 20 2023 |
Meeting Guest Speaker: “Photographing the Typically Off-Limits and Unseen Parts of Civilization”Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon Mar 27 2023 |
Meeting Competition Presentation – Photo Essays, Video Short Films, Nature Trophy and Print 1Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon Apr 3 2023 |
Meeting Newfoundland Big Trip, RHWC Photo Contest Presentation and other Member Presentations (TBD)Norm Taylor Room Newfoundland Big Trip, Richmond Hill Winter Carnival Photo Contest Presentation and Award Ceremony, and other Member Presentations (TBD) Note: The video workshop originally scheduled for this date has been cancelled. |
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Mon Apr 17 2023 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Darren Creighton – For the Love of Black and WhiteNorm Taylor Room Darren Creighton – For the Love of Black and White |
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Mon Apr 24 2023 |
Meeting Competition Presentation – Print 2. Also Tips and Tricks (Don Tod – Headshots photography)Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon May 1 2023 |
Meeting Annual General Meeting (AGM)Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon May 8 2023 |
Meeting Annual Banquet and Competition AwardsAnnual Banquet 2023 – Premier Place Banquet Hall 696 Westburne Dr. Concord L4K 4V5 In-Person Meeting |
Complete List of Meetings and Special Events for Jun 2020 – Jun 2023:
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Sun Sep 13 2020 |
Meeting New Members’ MeetingNew members meeting and introduction to the board |
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Mon Sep 14 2020 |
Meeting Speaker: Wayne Fisher (Architecture and Minimalism)Speaker: Wayne Fisher – Architecture and Minimalism |
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Mon Sep 21 2020 |
Meeting Program Introduction and George Cates (Identifying the Elements That Make a Great Image)2020-21 Program Introduction – Ron Mantay |
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Mon Oct 19 2020 |
Meeting Ron Mantay (Inspire, Educate and Entertain with Photo Essays)Ron will share what he has learned about Photo Essays, and encourage you to learn the skills needed to tell interesting stories with Photo Essays. |
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Mon Oct 26 2020 |
Meeting Joe Leduc (Macro Photography Demonstration) ONLINE ONLYIn this Macro Photography presentation, Joe Leduc will demonstrate a variety of creative ways to capture and edits macro images. Please note that is an “ONLINE ONLY” webinar. |
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Mon Nov 2 2020 |
Meeting Member Presentations #1 and TIPS and TRICKSShort slide shows or videos submitted by members will be viewed. The first “Tricks and Tips” session of the season will also be included in this meeting. |
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Mon Nov 9 2020 |
Meeting Robert Stimpson (Monochrome Photography)In his presentation, Rob Stimpson will explain his approach to making impressive monochrome images that emphasize textures, patterns, shadows or silhouettes. |
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Mon Nov 16 2020 |
Meeting Digital 1 Presentation (Architecture)Images submitted for Digital Competition #1 will presented with scores and comments from the Judges. The assigned topic for this competition is “Architecture.” |
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Sat Nov 21 2020 |
Special Event NFRCC vs O3C Inter-Regional CompetitionThe NFRCC vs O3C Inter-Regional Competition will be an online video conference event. Registration is required. |
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Mon Nov 23 2020 |
Meeting Ron Goodlin (Great Bear Rainforest)Join Ron Goodlin for an adventure to the Great Bear Rainforest in this unique photo-nature-documentary presentation. |
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Mon Nov 30 2020 |
Meeting Larry Frank (Redefining the Art of Photography)Larry Frank will present an intriguing perspective on ways to look at photography. |
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Mon Dec 14 2020 |
Meeting Digital Competition #2 Presentation (Monochrome)Images submitted for Digital Competition #2 will presented with scores and comments from the Judges. The assigned topic for this competition is “Monochrome.” |
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Mon Dec 21 2020 |
Meeting Paul Mortfield (The Art and Science of Photographing the Universe) and TIPS & TRICKSPaul Mortfield will give an illustrated talk that presents the techniques and challenges astronomers have when imaging the universe, and creating wondrous photographs that are literally out of this world. A session on “Tips and Tricks” will also be included in this online meeting. Following the meeting, we will move in to small breakout rooms to socialize. |
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Mon Jan 11 2021 |
Meeting Kas Stone (A picture is worth 1000 words)In this thought-provoking presentation, professional photographer and author Kas Stone explores the connection between words and images, the arguments for and against using them together, and she will offer tips and exercises to help you create effective titles for your images. |
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Mon Jan 18 2021 |
Meeting Digital Competition #3 Presentation (Macro and Close-up)Images submitted for Digital Competition #3 will presented with scores and comments from the Judges. The assigned topic for this competition is “Macro and Close-up.” |
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Mon Feb 8 2021 |
Meeting Mark Zelinski (Heart of Turtle Island – Niagara Escarpment)Mark Zelinski will talk about some the unique photography opportunities on the Niagara Escarpment. |
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Mon Feb 22 2021 |
Meeting Wayne Fisher Lightroom Workshop and Nature Trophy Image PresentationGuest Speaker: Wayne Fisher |
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Mon Mar 1 2021 |
Meeting Digital Competition #4 Presentation (Creative)Images submitted for Digital Competition #4 will be presented with scores and comments from the Judges. The assigned topic for this competition is “Creative.” |
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Mon Mar 8 2021 |
Meeting James Cowie (The Art of Observation and Night Photography)James Cowie will talk about his photography experiences traveling the world, including key aspects of night photography. |
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Mon Mar 29 2021 |
Meeting Photo Essay PresentationSubmissions for the annual Photo Essay Competition will be presented along with scores and comments from the Judges. |
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Mon Apr 12 2021 |
Meeting Presentation of Special Digital Competition for 2021 and “Tips and Tricks”Images submitted for the Special Digital Competition for 2021 will presented with scores and comments from the Judges. The assigned topic for this competition is “Expansive Landscapes or Seascapes.” |
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Mon Apr 19 2021 |
Meeting Digital Competition #5 Presentation (Night Photography)Images submitted for Digital Competition #5 will presented with scores and comments from the Judges. The assigned topic for this competition is “Night Photography.” |
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Mon May 3 2021 |
Special Event O3C Open Challenge – Member Image Submission Ticket Purchases 2021The O3C Open Challenge submission this year from our club will require members to pay for their entries. Each image costs $3, up to a maximum of $30 for 10 images. You will need to buy 1 ticket to this event for each image that you wish to submit (up to a maximum of 10 tickets). |
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Mon May 3 2021 |
Meeting Annual General Meeting (AGM), Year-End Competition Awards & Service AwardsMembers are encouraged to attend our Annual General Meeting to vote on the Executive for next season and review the current budget. Winners for the year-end competition awards and service awards will be announced. |
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Sun Sep 12 2021 |
Meeting New Members Meeting and Introduction to the Board (ZOOM)Please click on the following link to find the Zoom link information. Note: You must be logged in. |
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Mon Sep 13 2021 |
Meeting Guest Speaker (KEYNOTE) – Carlos Richer – Black & White Language – ZoomTopic: Black and White Language |
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Mon Sep 20 2021 |
Meeting Program Introduction and Member PresentationsJoin us for an overview of this year’s program including Guest Speakers, Member Speakers, Field Trips, SIGs, Workshops, Social Events, and more. We will also feature member presentations from some of our recent field trips. |
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Mon Sep 27 2021 |
Meeting Guest Speaker: Sharon Tenenbaum – Long Exposure – ZoomTopic: Long Exposure Photography (including black and white and minimalism) |
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Mon Oct 18 2021 |
Meeting Member Presentation – Long Exposure Techniques – Don Tod, Isabel DaSilva, Debbie GottdenkerDon, Isabel, and Debbie will be presenting and discussing various tips and techniques for capturing long-exposure images. |
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Mon Oct 25 2021 |
Meeting Digital 1 Presentation |
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Mon Nov 8 2021 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Rob Stimpson – Wild OntarioTopic: Wild Ontario |
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Mon Nov 22 2021 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Bryan Peterson – The Art of SeeingTopic: The Art of Seeing – Note: this was originally scheduled for November 8, 2021 |
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Mon Nov 29 2021 |
Meeting Member Presentation: Ron Goodlin – VideoTopic: Video – Moved from November 22 to November 29, 2021 |
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Mon Dec 13 2021 |
Meeting Digital 2 Presentation |
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Mon Dec 20 2021 |
Meeting Member Presentation – Ron Mantay – Photo EssaysRon Mantay: Photo Essays – Observe and Learn – Note: This was originally supposed to be a pizza night but is now a Zoom meeting. |
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Mon Jan 17 2022 |
Meeting Digital 3 Presentation |
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Mon Jan 24 2022 |
Meeting Ursula Abresch – Abstract Art PhotographyTopic: Abstract Art Photography
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Mon Jan 31 2022 |
Meeting Digital 4 Presentation |
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Mon Feb 7 2022 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Chris Richman – The Power of Personal ProjectsTopic: The Power of Personal Projects |
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Mon Feb 14 2022 |
Meeting Nature Presentation and Tips & Tricks |
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Mon Feb 28 2022 |
Meeting Digital 5 Presentation |
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Mon Mar 7 2022 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Olivia Goldstein – Path to the Perfect PortraitTopic: Path to the Perfect Portrait |
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Mon Mar 28 2022 |
Meeting Photo-Essay and Video-Short Presentation |
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Mon Apr 4 2022 |
Meeting Guest Speaker Ray and Mary Ann Anderson – Fire and Ice (Namibia and Iceland)Topic: Desert and Ice |
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Mon Apr 11 2022 |
Meeting Digital 6 Presentation |
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Mon Apr 25 2022 |
Meeting Member PresentationsSeveral members will be giving us interesting presentations on various photographic themes
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Mon May 2 2022 |
Meeting AGM and Year-end Competition and Service Awards |
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Mon May 9 2022 |
Hidden Annual Banquet for 2021-2022 SeasonUnfortunately, we have had to postpone the annual banquet for both the 2019-2020 and the 2020-2021 seasons due to Covid-19. Our date for the 2021-2022 season is May 9, 2022. |
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Sun Sep 11 2022 |
Meeting New Members Meeting and Introduction to the BoardAll members who haven’t yet attended a New Members Meeting are urged to attend our new members orientation session on Sunday, September 11, starting at 2 p.m. |
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Mon Sep 12 2022 |
Meeting Program Introduction and Social MixerOur regular season kicks-off on Monday September 12 with our first in-person meeting in a very long time! |
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Mon Sep 19 2022 |
Meeting Angie McMonigal – Architectural PhotographyZoom Meeting |
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Mon Oct 17 2022 |
Meeting Member Presentation – Eric Drumm – Landscape Photography Beyond the SnapshotZoom Meeting Member Presentation – Eric Drumm – “Landscape Photography Beyond the Snapshot” |
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Mon Oct 24 2022 |
Meeting Digital 1 Presentation & Trophy and Service Award PresentationsNorm Taylor Room |
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Mon Oct 31 2022 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Nic Stover – The Power to Create – Giving ourselves the permission we need to embrace the creative process.Zoom Meeting This presentation will help you to look at your work and your creative process in completely different ways than ever before. You will see how you need to give yourself permission to go deeper into your creative self to explore a wider range of what you and your work represent. |
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Mon Nov 7 2022 |
Meeting Member Presentation – Ron Goodlin Presentation (Iceland and Svalbard)THIS IS NOW A ZOOM MEETING and will only cover Ron Goodlin’s presentation on Iceland and Svalbard. Follow the adventures of Ron Goodlin and a group of (RHCC and other) photographers on an epic expedition to incredible Iceland and then on to the Arctic, where they took part in an expedition to study the changing environmental conditions as they searched for Polar Bears, Walrus, Seals, Whales and many elusive Arctic chickens! |
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Mon Nov 21 2022 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Ethan Meleg – Just Winging It: A Bird Nerd and his CameraZoom Meeting Ethan will cover the basics of bird photography, with tips, techniques, and funny stories from his adventures photographing birds. |
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Mon Nov 28 2022 |
Meeting Featured Guest Speaker – David duChemin – The Heart of the PhotographZoom Meeting |
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Mon Dec 5 2022 |
Meeting Pizza Night Social, Field Trip Video (Tough Mudder), Member Presentations (Elizabeth Lincoln – Photographs for Legacy Projects)Pizza Night Social, Member Presentations (Elizabeth Lincoln – Photographs for Legacy Projects) |
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Mon Dec 12 2022 |
Meeting Digital 2 PresentationZoom Meeting |
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Mon Dec 19 2022 |
Meeting Tips and Tricks (Don Tod – Event photography) and Member Presentation (Newfoundland Big Trip)Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon Jan 16 2023 |
Meeting Digital 3 Presentation, plus Tips and Tricks by Rob Kline – “Sweet 16 tips for better bird photography”Zoom Meeting |
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Mon Jan 23 2023 |
Meeting Guest Speaker: Peter Baumgarten – “Shoot for the Stars –Techniques to Improve your Astro-landscape Photography”Zoom Meeting |
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Mon Jan 30 2023 |
Meeting Digital 4 PresentationZoom Meeting |
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Mon Feb 13 2023 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Wayne Simpson – “Portraits of Resilience”Zoom Meeting *** Please note that Dave Brosha will not be able to present as planned. The Programming Team has arranged for Wayne Simpson to present in his place. *** |
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Wed Feb 22 2023 |
Meeting Should I Switch to Mirrorless? Chris Ogonek, Nikon Product and Training ManagerZoom Meeting
This presentation will delve into the gaps that exist between Mirrorless and DSLR cameras within many categories, from build quality to lens compatibility to autofocus and more.
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Mon Feb 27 2023 |
Meeting Competition Presentation – Digital 5. Also Tips and Tricks (Mark Girard – Long Exposure photography)Zoom Meeting *** Due to a strong winter storm coming in this afternoon and evening, this meeting will now be held as a Zoom Meeting *** Please check your email for further information. Prints will need to be delivered in person to George Cates or Lance Gitter. More information will be included in the email from the club and at the beginning of the Zoom meeting. |
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Mon Mar 20 2023 |
Meeting Guest Speaker: “Photographing the Typically Off-Limits and Unseen Parts of Civilization”Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon Mar 27 2023 |
Meeting Competition Presentation – Photo Essays, Video Short Films, Nature Trophy and Print 1Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon Apr 3 2023 |
Meeting Newfoundland Big Trip, RHWC Photo Contest Presentation and other Member Presentations (TBD)Norm Taylor Room Newfoundland Big Trip, Richmond Hill Winter Carnival Photo Contest Presentation and Award Ceremony, and other Member Presentations (TBD) Note: The video workshop originally scheduled for this date has been cancelled. |
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Mon Apr 17 2023 |
Meeting Guest Speaker – Darren Creighton – For the Love of Black and WhiteNorm Taylor Room Darren Creighton – For the Love of Black and White |
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Mon Apr 24 2023 |
Meeting Competition Presentation – Print 2. Also Tips and Tricks (Don Tod – Headshots photography)Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon May 1 2023 |
Meeting Annual General Meeting (AGM)Norm Taylor Room |
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Mon May 8 2023 |
Meeting Annual Banquet and Competition AwardsAnnual Banquet 2023 – Premier Place Banquet Hall 696 Westburne Dr. Concord L4K 4V5 In-Person Meeting |