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SUMMARY:North Shore Challenge 2025 Gala Event
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 40th North Shore Photographic Challenge Gala Event! \nThe North Shore Challenge is the premier photographic competition in Western Canada\, welcoming non-AI generative photography from both individual photographers and camera clubs\, throughout British Columbia and Yukon Territory. The competition theme is open\, with a wide range of subject matter\, including stunning landscapes\, altered reality\, abstracts\, portraits\, architecture\, wildlife\, nature\, architecture and more. \nTonight's North Shore Challenge Gala Event on Zoom is a celebration of excellence in photography that includes a showcase of competition images\, comments from judges on selected and winning images\, and competition results for both the Individual and Club-Submitted categories. \nFor more details and tickets for the live event\, please visit the Challenge 2025 welcome page. \nSee you on March 1st!\n6:30 pm (Pacific): Pre-show (including a live interview with a photography specialist\, and showcase of past North Shore Challenge winning images)\n7:00 pm: Formal Program
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/north-shore-challenge-2025-gala-event/
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SUMMARY:Program Night: Jacquie Matechuk
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is held on Zoom. NSPS members and pre-registered guests receive the link and passcode to join the meeting. \n7:00 - 7:30 pm (PT): Members and guests 'meet and greet'\n7:30 pm: Meeting starts \n-------------------- \nPresenter: Jacquie Matechuk \nProgram Title: Through the Eyes of Giants: Photographing Bears \nDescription: To be announced \n-------------------- \n\n\nAdmission is free for Members \n\n\n\nGuests are welcome to attend two complimentary meetings on non-Program Nights. Please complete and submit the Guest Registration form\, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. \nA limited number of non-member Guests may attend a Program Night (with a speaker presentation)\, following payment of the Guest Fee. To attend\, please complete the Guest Registration form\, and e-Transfer $10 (non-member Guest Fee) to treasurer@nsps.ca no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on the day of Program Night. Please include your name and email address in the e-Transfer message. \nYes\, we are happy to sign-up new members! Find the info you need on our Membership page. \nPay Membership Fees and Program Night Guest Admission by e-Transfer to treasurer@nsps.ca. \nQuestions? Email membership@nsps.ca
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/program-night-jacquie-matechuk/
CATEGORIES:Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250307T163000
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SUMMARY:BC/Yukon Inter-Club Speaker Series: Kas Stone
DESCRIPTION:Tonight's presenter is: Kas Stone \nTopic: Making Meaningful Photographs \nDescription: Kas Stone is a photographer\, educator\, and writer based on Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. Her work explores themes of nature\, identity\, and the relationship between humans and the environment. With a background in geology and a deep connection to the landscapes she photographs\, Kas brings a thoughtful and artistic perspective to her craft. \nIn her presentation\, Kas will explore “Making Meaningful Photographs\,” a thought-provoking session that delves into the storytelling aspect of photography. She will teach how to create images that go beyond technical excellence to convey emotion and meaning. \n-------------------- \nThe BC/Yukon Inter-Club Speaker Series is available only to members of participating photography clubs in British Columbia and the Yukon. Admission is free to members of the North Shore Photographic Society. Pre-registration required. NSPS members\, please see the NSPS Weekly email for details. \n-------------------- \nThe BC/Yukon Inter-Club Speaker Series is made possible in part\, by contributions from the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA)\, Pacific Zone. The series organizers gratefully acknowledge the support of CAPA\, Pacific Zone!
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/bc-yukon-inter-club-speaker-series-kas-stone/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250310T193000
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SUMMARY:Projection Night: Coaching
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is held on Zoom. NSPS members and pre-registered guests receive the link and passcode by Noon on the meeting day. \n7:00 - 7:30 pm (PT): Members 'meet and greet'\n7:30 pm: Meeting starts \nCoach: Steve Ricketts \nDescription: Members' digital images are projected one at a time. A Coach provides feedback on each image. \nImages submitted for Star Level rating and scoring are announced by title. The photographer's name is announced when an image achieves a Gold or Certificate of Merit rating from the Coach. \nImages submitted for Feedback Only are announced by title only. The photographer is not identified. \n-------------------- \nGuests are welcome to attend two complimentary meetings on non-Program Nights. Please complete and submit the Guest Registration form\, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. \nA limited number of non-member Guests may attend a Program Night (with a speaker presentation)\, following payment of the Guest Fee. To attend a Program Night\, please complete the Guest Registration form\, and e-Transfer $10 (non-member Guest Fee) to treasurer@nsps.ca no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on the day of Program Night. Please include your name and email address in the e-Transfer message. \nYes\, we are happy to sign-up new members! Find the info you need on our Membership page. \nPay Membership Fees and Program Night Guest Admission by e-Transfer to treasurer@nsps.ca. \nQuestions? Email membership@nsps.ca
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/projection-night-coaching-3/
CATEGORIES:Projection Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250317T193000
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SUMMARY:Special Program: Manfred Mueller
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is held on Zoom. NSPS members and pre-registered guests receive the link and passcode to join the meeting. \n7:00 - 7:30 pm (PT): Members and guests 'meet and greet'\n7:30 pm: Meeting starts \n-------------------- \nPresenter: Manfred Mueller \nProgram Title: Elevating Your Photography \nDescription:\nThis presentation is provided by the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA). \nManfred Mueller is an award-winning\, Ottawa based photographer and print maker. In this presentation\, Manfred explores two elements of an effective image\, a) how the elements of the image are organized... composition\, use of (negative) space and distracting elements in the image\, and b) how a strong image creates an emotional connection with the viewer\, mood\, impact\, subject and imagination. \n-------------------- \n\n\nAdmission is free for Members \n\n\n\nGuests are welcome to attend two complimentary meetings on non-Program Nights. Please complete and submit the Guest Registration form\, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. \nA limited number of non-member Guests may attend a Program Night (with a speaker presentation)\, following payment of the Guest Fee. To attend\, please complete the Guest Registration form\, and e-Transfer $10 (non-member Guest Fee) to treasurer@nsps.ca no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on the day of Program Night. Please include your name and email address in the e-Transfer message. \nYes\, we are happy to sign-up new members! Find the info you need on our Membership page. \nPay Membership Fees and Program Night Guest Admission by e-Transfer to treasurer@nsps.ca. \nQuestions? Email membership@nsps.ca
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/special-program-manfred-mueller/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250324T193000
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SUMMARY:Print Night (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in-person at:\nSilver Harbour Centre\n144 East 22nd Street\, North Vancouver\, BC. \n7:00 - 7:30 pm (Pacific): Members & guests 'meet and greet'\n7:30 pm: Meeting starts \nNOTE: NSPS in-person gatherings are scent free. Masks are optional and members can bring their own personal non-alcoholic beverages (i.e. water\, juice or pop). \nCoaches: Mary Jensen \nDescription: Member prints are displayed one at a time. A Coach provides feedback on each print. \nPrints submitted for Star Level rating and scoring are announced by title\, and the photographer's name is announced if the print achieves a Gold of Certificate of Merit rating from the Coach. \nPrints submitted for Feedback Only are announced by title and not the photographer. \n-------------------- \nGuests are welcome to attend two complimentary club meetings on non-Program Nights. Please complete and submit the Guest Registration form\, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. \nA limited number of non-member Guests may attend a Program Night (with a speaker presentation)\, following payment of the Guest Fee. If you wish to attend a Program Night\, please complete the Guest Registration form\, and e-Transfer $10 (non-member Guest Fee) to treasurer@nsps.ca no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on the day of Program Night. Please include your name and email address in the e-Transfer message. \nYes\, we are happy to sign-up new members! Find the info you need on our Membership page. \nMembership Fees and Program Night Guest Admission may be paid by e-transfer to treasurer@nsps.ca. \nQuestions? Email membership@nsps.ca
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/print-night-in-person-22/
CATEGORIES:Print Night
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SUMMARY:Your Shooting Assignment: Seeing in Sixes
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held online using Zoom. The link and passcode are emailed no later than Noon on the meeting day. \n7:00 - 7:30 PM: Members 'meet and greet' online in the meeting room\n7:30 PM: Meeting starts \nYour Shooting Assignment:\nTonight's meeting features images created for the 'Your Shooting Assignment - Seeing in Sixes' exercise based on Dennis Ducklow's presentation on February 10th. \nNSPS members were invited to curate six images of a single nature … rather than ‘best’ or ‘my favourite’ images.  Their challenge was to select six images that are a compact expression of a single nature\, possibly a story\, definitely a theme – for example\, your wonderful dog\, floral beauty\, seeing Rome\, majestic mountains\, curves etc.  Together the images make a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. \nAssignment images will be shown and each photographer will be given the opportunity to make brief comments on their six photographs.\n \n\n\nAdmission is free for Members \nGuests are welcome to attend two complimentary meetings on non-Program Nights. Please complete and submit the Guest Registration form\, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. \nA limited number of non-member Guests may attend a Program Night (with a speaker presentation)\, following payment of the Guest Fee. If you wish to attend a Program Night\, please complete the Guest Registration form\, and e-Transfer $10 (non-member Guest Fee) to treasurer@nsps.ca no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on the day of Program Night. Please include your name and email address in the e-Transfer message\, and use the following security answer/password: 'Program2022'. \nYes\, we are happy to sign-up new members! Find the info you need on our Membership page. \nMembership Fees and Program Night Guest Admission may be paid by e-transfer to treasurer@nsps.ca. \nQuestions? Email membership@nsps.ca
URL:https://nsps.ca/event/your-shooting-assignment-seeing-in-sixes/
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