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Activities: mmm 2025

Thu mmm dd - Presentation Night: 7 PM - online + in person

Join award-winning wildlife photographer Jo-Anne Oucharek as she shares her photography adventures from the Rockies to Africa. Through stunning images and stories, Jo-Anne highlights the lessons she’s learned—understanding gear, researching subjects, post-processing, and connecting with nature-first photographers. Discover tips, tricks, and techniques to help you hone your own craft while experiencing the beauty of wildlife through her lens.

Thu mmm dd - Competition Night - 7:30 PM (online + in person)

Competitive Categories

Theme:
Open

Exhibition Categories

Theme:
Open: Photographically Based Digital Art

Member entries due 10 PM, mmm dd

Mon mmm dd - Members Night - 7 PM (online only)

TBA

Sat Oct 11 - Outing to Aldon's Auto Salvage, 9AM-Noon (in person)

Aldon Auto Salvage, 552057 Highway 831, Lamont, AB. The #1 favourite outing, as rated by our members, is coming soon. We're joining with the St. Albert Photo Club for this event. In case of inclement weather, there are three Quonsets full of automobiles, as well. These are well preserved while the ones outdoors are left to the elements for very unique photo ops.

Meet Up: 9 AM at the gate. If coming later, please find Steph Sieben to check in.

What to bring: Good footwear (may have broken glass or other hazards), outerwear suitable for weather changes, camera & equipment with tripod/monopod, water, snacks, your sense of creative adventure. You may choose to bring a model (please let Steph know as they need to sign a simple safety waiver).

Please note: You are attending this Outing at your own risk as there is uneven ground and other hazards with rusty vehicles and objects that could cause injury.

Cost: Free

Carpooling: Please leave a message on the club's private Facebook page if you are looking to share a ride.

Register no later than Thu Oct 9.

Sat Oct 25 - Seniors Portrait Photography Session & Workshop

This special portrait session is designed to celebrate the unique personalities and life stories of the residents at Devonshire Seniors Community in Terwillegar. Taking place in the comfort of this care residence, each session provides a relaxed, friendly, and dignified experience. With gentle guidance and a patient approach, portraits are captured in natural, flattering light to highlight the warmth and character of every individual. Residents will be encouraged to bring a favorite accessory or item, making their portrait even more personal and meaningful. Their families will treasure these timeless images as lasting memories of their loved ones. Should there be extra time, we will ask other staff in the senior’s home and/or our registrant photographers to act as models for other photographers to practice portrait shooting skills (so please dress appropriately).

Co-Leaders: Boris Sukalsky, Clayton Reitzel, Grace Borun, Allan Reich (more are welcome)
Date: October 25, 2025
Location: Devonshire Senior’s Community 1808 Rabbit Hill Road
Time: Two sessions of 2 hours at 10 am and 1 pm
Number of Participants: 10 per session
Cost: free
What to Bring: camera with lens for portraits: we suggest anything in the 25-80 mm range, a remote shutter and a tripod if you have one. Provided for you: a complete lighting setup including flash(s), trigger, and backdrop. So far we have lighting set-ups for two locations. We might need at least one more, depending on the number of seniors who sign up. Please let us know if you are able to provide a set-up and assist
at the location.
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2025 11:45 PM.
Post Session: We encourage participants to submit their edited images to a SmugMug site which will be provided later. If the residents provide an email address we can send image copies directly to them.

Register under Workshops