I just wanted to say I enjoyed the event very much. I am new to DSLR and the instructor spent quite a bit of time with me helping me with settings. I am very old school SLR and forgot a lot of things as well. She was patient, lots of fun and gave a different perspective to portraits from what I learned in school several years ago. I really appreciated her creative process and it will make me better at my craft as a result. I loved the location as well. I will be attending future events!

5/5

Tara

2025-05-12

The instructors enthusiasm helped facilitate a positive learning experience for the me. The group bonded early and made an enjoyable event for all.

5/5

Keith

2025-05-11

Attending the portrait photo workshop was an enriching experience. I learned a great deal about the importance of interacting with the subject, which is crucial for capturing the emotions that truly convey the story behind the photo. The workshop emphasized how building rapport with the model can help guide their expressions and poses, resulting in more authentic and impactful portraits. I also gained valuable insights into using lighting effectively in portrait photography. Overall, the workshop gave me a deeper appreciation of the creative process behind portrait photography.

5/5

Erfan

2025-05-11

This was highly informative. As a total newbie I learnt so much about Portrait photography. Zanhetti is clearly very experienced in this field both in front and behind the camera. She helped us think a lot about the process, and gave a tremendous amount of useful tips. She made a point of regularly looking at our images and gave us individual feedback which was very helpful.

5/5

David

2025-02-24

Zhanetta was a great instructor. Personable and knowledgeable!

5/5

Andrew

2025-02-23

It was great to meet up with Ron again, and others who have attended previous courses. Ron , as always was attentive to each member giving them time to answer their questions.

5/5

David

2024-08-19

Very interactive. Answered questions and provided training based on each person's camera. Willing to answer a lot of questions. I learned and lot and had fun.

5/5

Amy

2024-07-08

Love it . Ron was great explaining each camera , and information for all our questions for taking types of pictures , landscape sports sunset . Explain the light and speed . Looking forward to taking more lessons . Thank you

5/5

Heather

2024-05-26

1 Ron rocks 2 size of group -4 was perfect for hands on attention 3 location was great for a variety of subjects plus relatively quiet 4 gave me the confidence as a newby to further explore my camera and photography

5/5

Brendan

2024-05-26

I enjoy the one on one time with a professional. Spencer is knowledgeable and gets you thinking about what you?re actually trying to achieve from your image and how to make it happen

5/5

Denise

2024-05-14

It was a great experience! Spencer was helpful and I came away with some good ideas.

5/5

Michelle

2024-05-13

Spencer was great at explaining the principles of photography . He was also very skilled at figuring out how our camera worked

5/5

Guy

2024-02-27

2024-08-22

2025-06-11

Title or Location: Victoria
I was on a field trip ( school bus driver) to the university and had lunch on the beach. I was struck by this amazing view, I love this type of opportunity!! Vey nice crisp day!!
Credit: MarkMacey
Facebook: MarkMacey
Instagram: Maceyontheisland

2024-08-22

2025-06-05

Title or Location: Banff National Park
I had a business trip in Calgary and arrived a day earlier. With my extra time I rented a vehicle and headed to Banff for the day in hopes of catching some photos of Wildlife, specifically a Fox. While I did get a photo up close and personal of a bear, and big horn sheep, I did not get a fox. During the day I took a few shots of this mountain and after a break for dinner I decided that the elusive fox would not be in the cards and so I decided that the Three sisters pictured here was too good to
Credit: Phillip Kristiansen
Facebook: Phillip Kristiansen

2024-08-22

2025-05-28

Title or Location: The Art of Casual Wildlife Photography: A Duck?s Serene Moment
This photo was captured during a leisurely visit to Beacon Hill Park, where the calm surroundings were punctuated by the lively chatter of ducks. Their vocal nature that day provided a great opportunity to capture dynamic moments of casual quacking. However, the bright sun posed a challenge?harsh reflections on the water made it tricky to find the perfect angle. Even with an ND filter, the lighting remained intense, requiring careful adjustments. Fortunately, a few strategic tweaks in Lightroom
Credit: Brock Webster
Facebook: @brockwphotography
Instagram: @brockwphotography

2024-07-08

2025-05-28

Title or Location: California
I took this photo of a Sea Lion while visiting California in 2023
Credit: Carlos Paniagua
Facebook: Carlos Alberto Paniagua

2024-07-08

2025-05-21

Title or Location: Capturing the Unexpected: A Serene View of Victoria?s Parliament Building
Victoria, British Columbia, is a city known for its picturesque waterfronts and historic architecture. While I don?t typically gravitate toward cityscapes or architectural photography, something about this particular moment compelled me to capture it.It was midday, and the weather presented a warm overcast sky, with a slight breeze rolling in from the Inner Harbor. As I approached the swing bridge on the Esquimalt side, I paused to watch a few planes take off over the water. Then, I noticed
Credit: Brock Webster
Facebook: @brockwphotography
Instagram: @brockwphotography

2024-07-08

2025-05-16

Title or Location: Royal Road University Grounds, Colwood B.C.
I recently moved to Colwood and took a walk after a light snowfall. Walking through the Royal Roads grounds with my Canon 7D MK ll with 70-200 lens I looked back at Esquimalt Lagoon and all the way back to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State in the background. I was Initially drawn to the house with the smoke rising. Setting for this shot were ISO 640 f5.6 1/2000 lens at 98mm.
Credit: Tim Carver

2024-01-30

2025-06-21

Title or Location: Miami, FL
Right after a terrific storm, we went outside to see if any damage had been done to the waterfront and were amazed to see the clear lights of the city with a bright moon shining overhead. The peaceful, calm water made it look like not a drop of rain had fallen.
Credit: How rd Stevens

2023-10-18

2025-06-21

Title or Location: Vuyani Safari Lodge, South Africa
This cheetah is one of two brothers we sighted roaming Vuyani Reserve during a game ride in 2018. The handheld image is from a Canon 5D4 with a 150-600 telephoto lense and was taken from the back seat of an open top range vehicle. The intense stare from those orange eyes os captivating.
Credit: Warren Gitt

2023-10-18

2025-06-21

Title or Location: greenie
I just love the green and the composition of this snake
Credit: Ian Holloway
Instagram: holloway68

2023-10-18

2025-06-20

Title or Location: Carson City, Nevada
Powwow Indian Dance Competition ? June 2025 This photo was taken on the first day of the competition in Carson City. I captured over 200 images of dancers from all categories?each one was incredible to watch and photograph.I used a Sony a7R IIIA camera with a Tamron 35?150mm lens. Camera settings for this shot: ISO 3200, 126mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec.In post-processing, I removed the distracting background elements (such as other people and vendor tents) and brightened the subject using Luminar Ne
Credit: Damian Czajka
Facebook: Nevada and Southwest
Instagram: damian_LV_photography

2023-10-18