“The Nature of Impact” – April 1

Posted on March 12, 2026 by gabephotoclub

With special guest presenter, Martin Ross

We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Martin Ross, to present “The Nature of Impact: Demystifying the Wow Factor in Nature Photography”.

A gannet in flight against a dark blue sky, hovering with wings outstretched and legs extended. — © Martin Ross

Martin is a wildlife and sports photographer based in Cranbrook, BC who delivers nature photography presentations widely in BC, Alberta and beyond. A long-time individual member of CAPA, he is a national award-winning photographer, a very active remote member of the Lion’s Gate Camera Club in Vancouver, and lead photographer with the Cranbrook Bucks (part of the BC Hockey League). He has honed his upbeat presentation skills through many seasons of work as a park naturalist with Parks Canada and BC Parks, through studies leading to a Master of Education degree, and through a career in international education. His presentations are relevant for photographers at all skill levels.

Close up of two sea otters in the water, likely a mom and pup.

Martin describes impact as an elusive quality that separates eye-catching images from ordinary ones. Yet, as obvious as impact can be, he says it often defies explanation and simply slips through our fingers as we attempt to analyze an image. “This presentation looks beyond the smoke and mirrors of impact and reveals the very practical, underlying elements that work together to create the wow factor of great nature photographs – with applicability to photography in general.”

–Photo © Martin Ross

You can see more of Martin’s work on his website.

The meeting will be held via Zoom, on Wed. April 1 at 10 am PDT. The link will be sent by email to all Gabriola Photography Club members on the weekend before the meeting. Make sure your membership is up to date so that you receive this info.

A note to non-members of our Club: you’re welcome to attend this event as a guest; contact us by March 29 to sign up.

“Wildlife Called Her” – on now, until April 17

Posted on March 5, 2026 by gabephotoclub

Sharron Palmer-Hunt outdoors in the sunshine, smiling and wearing sunglasses, with her camera in her hand.

This exhibit features a collection of beautiful canvas prints by the late Sharron Palmer-Hunt, Past President of Gabriola Photography Club and avid wildlife photographer.

As a leader and a cherished friend, Sharron dedicated much of her time, energy and commitment to the betterment of our Club, and her legacy will continue to inspire us all.

Sharron was a passionate advocate for wildlife conservation, using her lens to tell stories that touched our hearts and opened our eyes to the wonders of the animal kingdom and the importance of preserving biodiversity. She was also a member of Gabriola’s Eagle Monitoring committee and served on the board of GROWLS (Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society) for many years.

Sharron was our first Club webmaster, developing our website and tending it faithfully until health challenges intervened. You’ll find many of her beautiful wildlife images on this site.

Let us remember her with gratitude for the joy and inspiration she brought into our lives. We sincerely thank her husband, Peter Palmer-Hunt, for collaborating with us to produce this exhibit and for providing this collection of Sharron’s canvas prints.

25% of proceeds from sales from this exhibition will be donated to GROWLS.

Silhouette of Sharron standing by her tripod with her camera mounted on it, with sunlit hills in the backgroundl — Sharron preparing to photograph nesting eagles ©️ Linda Blokhuizen

“13 Days in Ecuador” – February 4

Posted on January 22, 2026 by gabephotoclub

Last fall, Gabriola Photography Club member Ron Rivers journeyed to South America, spending almost two weeks in Ecuador, including close to a week on the remote Galapagos Islands.

Blue-footed booby (bird with blue webbed feet and long dark bill)

He’ll be showcasing that adventure in a presentation to our club at our meeting on Wed., Feb. 4.

Ron will share his photos of Quito, the ancient capital of the Incan Empire, and of the equator – both the “French Equator” and the real equator.

He’ll also take us to the unique and precious Galápagos Islands, the volcanic archipelago located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador – home to iconic wildlife including several species of boobies, giant tortoises and marine iguanas.

Blue-footed booby ©️ Ron Rivers

The meeting will be held via Zoom, on Wed. February 4, 2026, at 10 am PDT. The link will be sent by email to all Gabriola Photography Club members on the weekend before the meeting. Make sure your membership is up to date so that you receive this info.

A note to non-members of our Club: you’re welcome to attend this event as a guest; contact us by February 2 to sign up.

New Club Exhibition – on now, until March 5, 2026

Posted on January 12, 2026 by gabephotoclub

As an ongoing project, Gabriola Photography Club curates the art display space downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic on Church Street, Gabriola Island. Club members take turns having solo exhibitions or taking part in group exhibitions.

We are pleased to present a new exhibit, with a variety of prints by seven club members: Linda Blokhuizen, Sally Bullas, John Konovsky, Sher Falls, Corinne Flaws, Laurie MacBride and Vicky Scott.

The show is on now and will run until February 26, downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Centre, Mondays through Fridays during daytime hours.

2025: Our Year in Review

Posted on January 10, 2026 by gabephotoclub

It was another good year for our Club! Some highlights…

Membership:

35 as of December (almost the same as Dec. 2024, though some of the faces had changed). Sadly, we lost a beloved longtime member, John Poirier, who passed away in May 2025.

In-person events:

4 Club field trips and photo walks (2 of them off-island)
Annual Fall Show

As well, four club members gave in-person photography presentations for the community.

Exhibitions:

Members who displayed prints in our shows:  13 (35% of club). This included:

4 solo shows (Medical Centre)
2 group shows (Medical Centre)
1 group show (Chiropractic)
1 group show (annual fall Rollo show)

Learning & inspiration at our 19 zoom meetings:

5 guest presentations – one more was re-scheduled to 2026
2 presentations by club members
9 themed photo assignments
18 members shared about 800 images from our assignments & field trips

Financial matters:

Balanced budget achieved again this year
Raised almost 10% more revenue than forecast, mostly due to donations
Expenses were only about 75% of forecast, mainly due to one cancelled speaker fee
Top revenue sources: membership fees, donations, silent auction
Top expenses: speakers, communications (zoom & website accounts)

The full 2025 financial statement will be available to members once it has been finalized and approved by the executive.

Website:

almost 1000 visitors in 2025, mostly from Canada
23 new posts added (events, speakers, shows etc)
Top post in 2025: “Gabriola Artists” (Blair’s show) – 73 views

Top pages & downloads in 2025 (# of views):

Home page (800)
Password-protected Members page (418)
Contact page (123)
Membership / why join? (75)
“Size matters…or not?” – Image Size & Dimensions (62)
Jurgen Lobert zoom recording, “Night Photography” (50)

Best wishes from the Executive to all Club members, for a wonderful 2026, filled with opportunities for learning and growing creatively!

Linda, Sally, Corinne & Laurie

Gabriola Photography Club

Island photographers focused on fun!

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