Winnipeg South Photo Club

04/09/2026

“Growing Wild: Finding Purpose in Wildlife Photography and Community Building” (Dustin Glaseman)
April 15, 2026 at 7:30

(This is an in-person presentation for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

In 2022, after more than a decade of post-secondary education and a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, wildlife photographer Dustin Glaseman launched The Dusty Unknown—a photography company focused on conservation, collaboration, and community. What happened over the next three years changed Dustin’s life forever. Join Dustin as he shares his journey from three-time university graduate with a love of wildlife, to a business owner with work in retail spaces, galleries, and art fairs. Welcome to The Dusty Unknown.

04/02/2026

8 April 7:30 Wolfgang Jansen will present “Costa Rica – Pura Natura.

(This is an inperson presentation for registered WSPC members. See https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/).

Wolfgang grew up in Germany where he got his first photographic experience using his father’s box camera when visiting the Cologne Zoo as a child. Since 1982 Wolfgang has mostly lived in Canada, attending university and working as a freshwater scientist. In retirement, Wolfgang has continued his travels and photographic excursions within Canada, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. His photographic interests include abstract, landscape, wildlife, and the interconnection of people with the environment.

The presentation draws on the experience of two extended independent travels through Costa Rica in 2023 and 2024. The country has been a champion of nature conservation for many decades and boasts a large network of protected areas. Images will showcase the variety of Costa Rica’s ecosystems and their animal life.

New members are welcome to apply for the upcoming year. Please come to one of the meetings or contact the Treasurer with the contact form below:

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

“Behind the Story-A Journey from Concept to Completion” Jocelyne Hebert)
March 18, 2026 at 7:30 at Acadia Junior High School.

(This is an in-person presentation at Acadia Junior High for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

Storytelling is at the heart of powerful photography. While a technically perfect image can impress, it’s the story behind the photograph that creates connection. Visual storytelling brings context, emotion, and meaning to an image— transforming a simple portrait into a rich narrative, a fleeting moment into a lasting memory, and a subject into a relatable character.

Through composition, lighting, expression, setting, and thoughtful detail, photographers can suggest relationships, histories, moods, and ideas without saying a word. This storytelling layer invites viewers to pause, reflect, and feel something deeper.

Ultimately, storytelling elevates photography from documentation to art. It’s what makes an image memorable, impactful, and emotionally resonant—because it speaks not just to the eyes, but to the heart and imagination.

Jocelyne Hebert, MPA, has been captivated by photography and storytelling since childhood. This lifelong passion gives her the artistic freedom to explore and share the beauty of the world through her lens. Specializing in portraiture, Jocelyne thrives on the creative challenges of photographic competition—pushing herself to express emotions and narratives that words alone cannot convey.

Jocelyne is a 3-time recipient of the prestigious Photographer of the Year Award and is an accredited member of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC), a certified national photographic judge and serves as the National Student Chair, actively supporting high school and post-secondary photography communities.

In 2025, Jocelyne proudly achieved a personal milestone by earning a spot on Team Canada for the World Photographic Cup with her image titled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

Alongside her personal and competitive work, she teaches portrait photography at Red River College Polytechnic, where she aims to inspire students as they pursue their own artistic journeys.

Jocelyne is excited to speak with you this spring as she takes you behind the scenes of a creative session and hopes to continue to inspire you and your own photographic story.

02/28/2026

Focus and Imagine

An exhibit by members of WSPC in the Blankstein gallery and the Millennium library for the month of March.

If you are in the area, please check it out.

02/26/2026

March 4, 2026 at 6:30 via Zoom: “Finding Light in the Dark, The Process Behind Nightscape Photography” (Kristine Richer)

(This is a Zoom presentation for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

Kristine Richer is a classically trained fine art photographer and educator based in Nova Scotia, Canada, working under the business name Kristine Rose Photography.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a Bachelor of Design in Interdisciplinary Design from NSCAD University, completed in 2009. Her studies began in the darkroom and spanned a wide range of photographic genres. Following graduation, Kristine spent 11 years working in corporate creative as a commercial product photographer and product designer, producing imagery that was published globally in large-scale commercial print runs.
Kristine also taught photography through NSCAD University’s Extended Studies program from 2008 to 2016, bringing nearly a decade of experience teaching adult learners into her work as an educator.

Since transitioning to full-time fine art and education in 2020, Kristine has focused her work on nightscape and Milky Way photography, teaching tens of thousands of students worldwide through her online programs. She is represented by Katzman Art Projects in Nova Scotia, and her work has been awarded NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) twice.
Learn how strong nightscape photographs are built from the ground up, starting with the initial idea and location planning, through camera technique in the field, and into the final stages of post-processing.

Kristine Richer (Kristine Rose Photography) shares how intentional choices shape successful night images, including where to shoot, how to approach camera settings, and when techniques such as stacking or blending are useful. The emphasis is on understanding the why behind each decision, helping photographers develop a clear, repeatable process they can adapt to their own locations, equipment, and shooting style.
Designed to inspire while remaining practical, this session offers technical insight and real-world examples photographers can apply right away.

02/11/2026

Rescheduled March 11, 2026 at 7:30 “DeMystifying Macro Photography” (Keith Putt)

(This is an in-person presentation for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

Keith Putt will present “DeMystifying Macro Photography – Macro Basics in 2 Hours”

Keith Putt is a long time member of Winnipeg South Photo Club and Manitoba Camera Club. He is responsible for Image review at WSPC.

He has been showing film and digital macro photos at WSPC for 20 years and will show us how to do it.

Few WSPC and MCC members are heavily involved in macro. Why is that? Perhaps people are intimidated by stories of expense, camera & software complexity, steep learning curve and so on. The truth is macro is like any other genre – start somewhere simple and gradually increase your interest, skill, complexity and expenditure. And what is “macro” anyway?

Unlike a telephoto lens, for which there is no substitute, there are ways to adapt most lenses to macro. The attached photos used ordinary lenses on a plain vanilla digital camera. The adapters cost $10-$50. You can spend more and add complexity but it isn’t strictly necessary.

He will describe his macro journey from zero-cost beginning to mega-buck today. He will touch on cameras, lenses, adapters, lighting, light modifiers and other gadgets. He will demonstrate several focus bracketing methods and in-camera focus stacking.

This is not an instructional seminar. It is simply an illustration of what is possible.

Keith encourages members to bring their macro gear – adapters, lenses, lights, flash, diffusers, rails, light booths – whatever you have. We will lay it out so people have a feeling for what is going on in the WSPC macro department.

01/29/2026

February 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Nik Rave will present “Visitors”

(This is an in-person presentation for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

Nik Rave is a Winnipeg‑based professional photographer and visual artist, working under the brand NIK RAVE PHOTOGRAPHY & ART and known online as RavePhoto. Since beginning his photographic journey around 2013, he has accumulated more than 12,000 hours behind the camera, served over 1,000 clients, and created thousands of images across personal and commercial projects.

Operating from his home studio in Winnipeg and travelling throughout Manitoba and across Canada, Nik offers a wide range of services, including weddings, events, family and portrait sessions, sports photography, product and ecommerce work, studio shoots, architectural and real estate photography, and other special occasions. His portfolio also reflects a strong passion for fine art imagery, blending technical precision with creative expression.

Known for his versatility and experience across multiple genres, Nik primarily works with Nikon equipment and has built a substantial body of work over more than a decade of practice. His official website, RavePhoto.net, showcases his galleries, services, and artistic projects, while his active social media presence under “Nik Rave” and “Nik Rave Photography” highlights ongoing work, behind‑the‑scenes insights, and images now found in various places around the world.

The presentation explores how to create low‑key photographs using minimal equipment, a playful mindset, and a willingness to embrace unexpected results. The technique and theme are rooted in allowing chance to shape the outcome, producing artistic images that invite open interpretation and often lean toward minimalism.

Alongside hands‑on practical exercises, I will also introduce my collection titled “Visitors.” The name reflects the almost spiritual presence of nature and the elements as they reveal themselves through photography. Each image becomes a kind of visitor, an impression, a moment, or an energy, open for viewers to interpret in their own way.

Nik is planning to bring some equipment to demonstrate the technique and provide a quick hands‑on master class for anyone who wishes to try it. The requirements for anyone who would like to get hands‑on are: a camera with a hot shoe (brand does not matter) and a 50–100mm lens.

01/10/2026

Check out the WSPC exhibit at the Charleswood library. It will be on display to the end of February.

01/09/2026

January 21 at 7:30pm: Caley Brown – Finding Beauty at Home: Photographing Manitoba’s Landscapes, Wildlife & Flora

(This is a Zoom presentation for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

Caley Brown is a Manitoba-based photographer with a deep appreciation for prairie landscapes, wildlife, and the subtle beauty found in everyday scenes. Her work reflects a strong connection to place, often highlighting dramatic skies, quiet moments in nature, and the changing seasons across southern Manitoba. Caley is passionate about photography, and sharing her creative process and encouraging others to explore and photograph the beauty close to home.

Her presentation will showcase a selection of Manitoba landscapes, wildlife, and natural details, with a focus on finding beauty close to home. She will share the stories behind her images, how she approaches composition and light in prairie environments, and she will provide insight into her personal editing style and workflow. The goal is to inspire photographers to slow down, observe their surroundings, and create meaningful images of the places they know best.

12/24/2025

“The Great Northern Project – A Journey of Photography and Partnership” (Hans Arnold)
January 7, 2026 at 7:30 at Acadia Junior High School
(This is an in-person presentation at Acadia Junior High for Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link: https://winnipegsouthphotoclub.ca/club-info/membership/)

12/04/2025

December 10 @ 7:30 pm Dennis Fast will present “My Backyard is my World; and the World is my Backyard.”

Dennis Fast is one of Manitoba’s best known wildlife photographers and a former president of Nature Manitoba.His first book about polar bears, Wapusk: White Bear of the North was short-listed for a best illustrated award in Manitoba and sold over 8000 copies.

(This is a Zoom meeting open to Winnipeg South Photo Club registered members - see below web link.)

New members are welcome to apply for the upcoming year. Please come to one of the meetings or contact the Treasurer with the contact form below: