Meeting Schedule
2024-2025
Monthly Presentations
| Date | Presenter | Topic | Location |
| Sept. 18/24 | Don Johnston | Don will present images that illustrate how he approaches photography in nature. Topics he will cover include: seeing beyond the subject, technical settings, necessary equipment, use of keywords during the photo shoot, visual building blocks of an image, colour and light, best times, no worst time, wildlife, abstracts, plants and landscapes. Emphasis on digital techniques also. https://guelphphotographersguild.com/2024/06/11/a-generalists-approach-to-photography/ | Lakeside Church 7654 Conservation Rd. Guelph. |
| Oct. 16/24 | Ema Suvajac | Exploring the “How” Behind the Lens: Join Ema as she takes you on a visual journey through her 15-year career as a professional photographer, where she’ll share the stories and techniques behind some of her favourite photographs. https://guelphphotographersguild.com/2024/09/09/exploring-the-how-behind-the-lens-ema-suvajac/ | Evergreen Seniors Community Centre |
| Nov. 20/24 | Arjuna Somaskandan and Jacqui Jeruzalski | Arjuna and Jacqui discuss some of the advantages of visiting an area and photographing it repeatedly. They will demonstrate how anyone can work to improve their photography staying locally. Landscape, night sky and wildlife images will be displayed taken from multiple visits to Algonquin park. Arjuna and Jacqui will share tips and tricks as they discuss their experiences visiting and photographing the park. https://guelphphotographersguild.com/2024/06/11/how-revisiting-an-area-can-improve-photography/ | Evergreen Seniors Community Centre |
| Feb. 19/25 | Cole Thompson | Cole Thompson will make the case that black and white is the perfect medium for any subject…except for one. Cole will show work from his various portfolios including: The Ghosts of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Harbinger, Ceiling Lamps, Moai, Sitting for Portrait, The Lone Man, Powerlines, and others. https://guelphphotographersguild.com/2024/06/11/why-black-and-white/ | Evergreen Seniors Community Centre |
| Mar. 19/25 | Ariel Estulin | Himalayan Crossroads: Cultural Adventures in Tibet and Nepal: An award winning photographer and photo educator, primarily interested in landscapes, Ariel travels the world seeking out beauty in those wild and remote places on earth that still remain untouched by civilization and where nature commands ultimate attention. https://guelphphotographersguild.com/2024/09/09/himalayan-crossroads-cultural-adventures-in-tibet-and-nepal/ | Evergreen Seniors Community Centre |
Please note: all scheduled presentations are subject to change. Links for Virtual ZOOM meetings will be sent to member email addresses shortly before the event.
Monthly Workshops and Gatherings
| Espresso Gatherings (2nd Wednesday of every month) |
| January 10 — TBA — 2pm at Starberry Café |
| February 15 — 7pm at Symposium Café — One date change so as not to conflict with Valentine’s Day |
| March 13 — 2pm at Starberry Café |
| April 10 — 7pm at Symposium Café |
| May 8 — 2pm at Starberry Café |
| June 12 — 7pm at Symposium Café |
| July 10 — 2pm at Starberry Café |
| GPG Photo Outings ( See Events page and Calendar for more details) |
| Our Sept 2024 Photo Outing. Where: Binbrook 2024 Rodeo — noon to 3 or 4 pm When: September 14 — waiting for weather report. Rain date will be Sept 15 noon to 3 or 4 pm Cost: $15 https://guelphphotographersguild.com/event/binbrook-2024-rodeo/ |
| Critique Sessions (4th Wednesday of every month on Zoom) NB: There will be no December Critique between Christmas and New Year’s |
| January 25 — @ 7pm |
| February 22 — @ 7pm |
| March 22 — @ 7pm |
| April 24 — @ 7pm |
| May 22 — @ 7pm |
| June 26 — @ 7pm |
| Critique sessions will begin again in September |
| September 25 — @ 7pm |
| October 23 — @ 7pm |
| November 27 — @ 7pm |
Please Note: all scheduled outings are subject to change.
The Guild has regular meetings usually on the third Wednesday of the month. 7:00 PM at the
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
683 Woolwich Street,
Guelph, ON
N1H 3Y8
Room 4.