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Exploring Borneo & Singapore

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with Vicky Scott

Orangutan mother and baby, © Vicky Scott

In January and February of this year, Vicky Scott and her sister, Pat, embarked on a month-long trip of a lifetime – spending three and a half weeks in northern Borneo, followed by a few days in Singapore.

The Bornean highlights included:

  • the incredible caves of the Mulu World Heritage Park
  • the orangutans and proboscis monkeys of Sepilok
  • eight amazing days with expert local guides on the Kilabatangan River and in the Tabin and Danum Forests

Vicky says that the abundance and diversity of the wildlife was outstanding. “Our last four days in Borneo were spent on Mabul Island in what seemed like a snorkelling boot camp, with two to four dives a day among stunningly beautiful fish and coral, along with the occasional shark and large turtle.”

And then, Singapore – a stark contrast with its clean streets, massive high-rises and cultured gardens.

Vicky will give a presentation about the trip at our Club’s zoom meeting on Wed. June 4, 2025, at 10 am PDT. The link will be emailed to all Gabriola Photography Club members on the weekend before the meeting.

Non-members: you’re welcome to attend as a guest; be sure to contact us by June 2 to receive the link.

A Single Element – on now, until June 5

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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.

Western screech owl © John Konovsky

We’re delighted to present a new exhibit by Gabriola Photography Club member, John Konovsky.

The fifteen photographs in John’s exhibit each focus on a single element, many of them birds. Some are simple portraits, some capture a moment. In John’s own words:

In an era of overload and clutter, my intent is to strip away distractions and celebrate the everyday beings around us.  I myself, as an early bird, am drawn to the moody light of pre-dawn thru sunrise as represented in many of these images.

Each image ultimately expresses my sense of the beauty of solitary nature:

  • The Vaquero (Mexican cowboy) alone by the fire hints at introspection (Mexico)
  • The solitary rock chimney in the seascape centers a wondrous daybreak (NL)
  • The sheep grazing alone on a hilltop congers peacefulness (Ireland)
  • The flower and its reflection evokes what the Japanese call “sabi (寂び),” an appreciation of the aging/tarnishing/decaying process (Vancouver)
  • The empty mussel shell on a beach showcases the ebb and flow of living and dying (Mexico)
  • Each of the birds, young or old, is carrying on with life in some way
  • The foggy scene acknowledges the fading nature of our existence (Fraser Estuary)

Together, I hope all the images celebrate the delicate balance between humanity and the earth.

New Spring Photography Courses with Andrea Sirois

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Andrea is a long time photography instructor who has taught at Langara College for over 10 years and at the University of Victoria.

This spring she is offering four photography courses. All are interactive and taught on Zoom, with a maximum of 12 students. Weekly discussions and assignments are aimed at inspiring photographers to get out there with their cameras and make beautiful images!

The new spring courses are:

  • Beyond the Lens: The Art of Seeing Composition + Light (April 29 – June 17)
  • Painting with Light: Mastering ICM + LE Photography (April 30 – June 18)
  • The Photographic Collage (May 5 – 26)
  • Explorations in Cyanotypes (May 31 – June 21)

Click here for all the info.

A Photo Journey

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Toronto Camera Club’s Annual Public Presentation, Spring 2025

A Photo Journey is a collection of audio-visual presentations showcasing world travel photography, created for this event by some of the Toronto club’s most talented and award-winning photographers.

The event includes an online option that you can watch on-demand over a week long period, from April 27 to May 4.  Click here for all the info as well as tickets and trailers.

“Embrace the Night: Introduction to Night Photography” – May 7

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With special guest presenter, Jürgen Lobert

At our club meeting on May 7, New England-based fine art photographer Jürgen Lobert will present an instructional introduction to night photography.

Night light transforms the familiar and creates serene and colorful views of our surroundings, revealing beauty even in the mundane. Night images relay a profound peace through smoothness, deepened colors and captured time – clouds and cars become streaks, water ripples smooth over, and stars form trails in the sky. Otherworldly, hauntingly beautiful and serene lightscapes can be the result.

The presentation teaches participants best practices to successfully create unique, very intriguing imagery at night, along with many examples for inspiration.

Jürgen Lobert is a photographer and educator, born and raised in Germany, who received a Ph.D in atmospheric chemistry from Gutenberg University in Mainz before moving to the US in 1991.

Jürgen specializes in night photography, daytime long exposures, urban exploration and infrared imagery. He has curated photography exhibits and his artwork is in the permanent collection of the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury MA and private collections.

He also organizes photo excursions, workshops and tours, serves as an international lecturer, instructor and competition judge, and teaches photography at the Griffin Museum of Photography. He is a Master Member of the New England Camera Club Council (MNEC) and the founder and organizer of the Greater Boston Night Photographers Meetup group.

You can find more info about Jürgen online at: https://linktr.ee/jmlobert/

The meeting will be held via Zoom, on Wed. May 7, 2025, 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.

A note to non-members of our Club: you’re welcome to attend this event as a guest; be sure to contact us by May 5 to sign up.