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“Bird Photography Simplified” – Oct. 7, 2026

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With special guest presenter, Glenn Bartley

We all know that bird photography is difficult.  In this presentation Glenn will share his approach to simplifying the process of bird photography, while still striving for high quality wildlife images. 

A colourful hummingbird with long tail feathers hovering beside a pink-flowering plant, with blurred background.

From equipment selection to field techniques to post processing, Glenn will share his approach to bird photography.

Looking up from the trough of a wave to two penguins, one floating, the other leaping out of the water.

Some of the topics to be covered include:

  • What are the 7 Elements of a Great Bird Photo
  • Why you need to do Your homework! – Glenn’s approach to research and planning
  • Glenn’s strategy In the field – keeping It simple
  • Building a portfolio
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) perched on a branch in Costa Rica.

Glenn Bartley is a world renowned professional nature photographer from Victoria, British Columbia. 

He focuses almost all of his efforts on capturing intimate images of birds in their natural habitat.

Glenn is especially well known for his portraits of rare and difficult to photograph birds from the Neotropical Region and his portfolio of hummingbird images.

You can find out more about Glenn and see more of his great images on his website.

The meeting will be held via Zoom, on Wed. October 7 at 10 am Pacific Time. The link will be sent by email to all Gabriola Photography Club members on the weekend prior to 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 Oct. 5 to sign up.

All images © Glenn Bartley.

“The Nature of Impact” – April 1

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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

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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, and another 25% will be donated to Gabriola Photography Club.

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