2025 – 2026 – Detailed Program Guide
- IMPORTANT – Check this page often for any updates or changes to the program schedule for the coming season.
- All Tuesday evening meetings will be hybrid, meaning available “in-person” and “virtual”, unless specifically noted for that evening.
- In-person meetings will be held at:
- St. Matthew’s Anglican Church – Parish Hall (Click here for directions and parking information)
126 Plains Rd East
Burlington, ON L7T 2C3
- St. Matthew’s Anglican Church – Parish Hall (Click here for directions and parking information)
- Virtual meetings will be hosted on Zoom
- Zoom Links are posted here ahead of time (login required).
- For information on how to setup and attend one of our meetings on Zoom, Click here
- Speaker Presentations
- For any speaker who will be presenting at the club the meeting may be In Person only.
But if permitted by the speaker, the presentation will be recorded and available on the website at a later date for all members to view (login required). In the past almost all speakers to our club have allowed us to record their presentations and make them available to our members only for the duration of the season.For speaker events being held on Zoom, a ZOOM invite will be sent to members a week preceding the event date. - For speakers on Zoom we will NOT meet in person and use Zoom.
- Guests are welcome to attend any of the Speaker Presentations; a fee of $10 will be charged for those who are not Trillium members. If you are interested in attending you can email [email protected] for ZOOM meeting invite and payment information
- For any speaker who will be presenting at the club the meeting may be In Person only.
- Special Interest Groups
- All Special interest group meetings are virtual unless specifically designated otherwise.
- Special Events
- All special events are in-person. This includes workshops, the print salon, outings by special interest groups, and events posted on the website such an upcoming rodeo, pow-wow, or festival. Virtual members are always welcome to participate if they are in the area at the time.
September
Tuesday, September 09 – Opening Night (Hybrid)
- Meet and Greet, Opening meeting & Club registration
- A/V show from year-end
- New member orientation
- Special Interest Groups Introduction – A brief introduction about each Special Interest Group
Tuesday, September 16 – Master’s Evening – (Hybrid)
Presentations from some of our Master Level members on their photography.
- Doug Doede
- David Evans
- Geoffrey Skirrow
Sunday, September 21 – Deadline – My Photography
Tuesday, September 23 – My Photography Night (Hybrid)
- This is an opportunity for everyone to share some images with a theme of their own choice, or no theme at all. Whatever your passion is – flowers, birds, people, planes, trains or automobiles – this is about you! An evening to appreciate the wide range of topics our members enjoy photographing. Members pictures will be put into a slide show and they will be welcome talk about their images.
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Deadline Clinic 1
Tuesday, September 30 – Speaker – Marlis Butcher – Visiting Remote Qausuittuq National Park (In Person Only)
Marlis Butcher and her team were the first visitors to one of the most remote Canadian national parks, Qausuittuq, in the high Arctic. With this presentation, Marlis takes her audience with her, virtually, on the group’s expedition, experiencing what it’s like to travel in Nunavut, visit Inuit communities, and discover one of the major objectives of Qausuittuq National Park: preserving the habitat of the endangered Perry Caribou.
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
October
Wednesday, October 01 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Sunday, October 05 – Deadline – Theme Night Nature Image Due
- This is not a competition, just an opportunity to share your images with everyone on the topic of Nature. Obviously, there are no rules and your interpretation is totally your own.
- Please upload up to 5 images, as per clinic specifications. The upload is located under Events, Theme Nights.
Tuesday, October 07 – Theme Night – Nature (Hybrid)
- A presentation of all the images submitted for our Theme Night – Nature
Thursday, October 09 – Closeup and Macro Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, October 14 – Results Clinic 1 (Hybrid)
Thursday, October 16 – Birding Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, October 21 – Speaker – Randall Romano – Documentary Street Photography (In Person Only)
Street photography has recently had a renaissance. More and more people are discovering the challenges and rewards of making images in urban areas. Yet, the challenges of capturing good street photography are huge. The goal is to best illustrate the teaching points with excellent photography. Topics covered in Randall’s presentation include:
- Definition of street photography
- Types of street photography
- Legalities of Street Photography in a Canadian Context
- 14 Essential Street Techniques that will help you succeed on the street.
- And much more
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Wednesday, October 22 – Street Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, October 28 – Workshop: Halloween Photoshoot (In Person Only) – At the church
We will be doing a hands on workshop at the church with a model dressed up for halloween and some light painting as well.
November
Sunday, November 02 – Deadline – Theme Night – Monochrome
- This is not a competition, just an opportunity to share your images with everyone on the topic of Monochrome. Obviously, there are no rules and your interpretation is totally your own.
- Please upload up to 5 images, as per clinic specifications. The upload is located under Events, Theme Nights.
Tuesday, November 04 – Theme Night – Monochrome (Hybrid)
- A presentation of all the images submitted for our Theme Night – Monochrome
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Deadline Clinic 2
Wednesday, November 05 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Thursday, November 06 – Executive Meeting (In Person Only)
Monday, November 10 – CAPA Monochrome Deadline
Tuesday, November 11 – Candid Conversations – An opportunity to share your images and peer-powered positive feedback (Hybrid)
Thursday, November 13 – Closeup and Macro Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, November 18 – Speakers – Jesse & Susan Villemaire (Follow Me North) – Persistence (Wildlife Photography) (In Person only)
Join Jesse and Susan of Follow Me North Photography for an evening of storytelling centered on persistence, patience, and passion. They’ll share breathtaking images of landscapes and diverse wildlife from Algonquin Park and beyond, all while discussing their tips and tricks along the way.
Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Thursday, November 20 – Birding Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, November 25 – Results Clinic 2 (Hybrid)
Wednesday, November 26 – Street Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
December
Tuesday, December 02 – Speaker – Terry McDonald – From Akureyri to Zanzibar (Travel Photography) (In Person Only)
You are in a ‘once in a lifetime’ location, enjoying ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences. But how do you capture them in a way that is engaging and memorable while still enjoying the time you are spending with family and friends? How do you capture the ‘essence of place’ when you might have only an hour or a day, when even a week is often not long enough, and the weather is not co-operating? These are the challenges we face as photographers when travelling! Terry McDonald will share his ideas and techniques for making the most of your travel experiences, particularly when stopping for photos may not be top of the list of your group’s activities!
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Wednesday, December 03 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, December 09 – Print Salon (In Person Only)
- An Exhibition of members’ prints and pre-holiday meet & greet.
Thursday, December 11 – Closeup and Macro Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Friday, December 12 – Deadline Clinic 3
Tuesday, December 16 – No Meeting
Thursday, December 18 – Birding Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, December 23 – No Meeting
Tuesday, December 30 – No Meeting
January
Tuesday, January 06 – Speaker – Felicity Somerset – Creative Approaches to Nature Photography (Zoom Only)
Curiosity and creativity are watch words for Felicity Somerset. In this presentation, she will share stories of her creative explorations into the intimate landscapes of the natural environment.
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Wednesday, January 07 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Thursday, January 08 – Closeup and Macro Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, January 13 – Results Clinic 3 (Hybrid)
Wednesday, January 14 – Executive Meeting (In Person Only)
Thursday, January 15 – Birding Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, January 20 – Q&A Night (Hybrid)
- Question and Answer period with the members on suggestions for new topics and ideas for the club
- Review the club member survey result
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Deadline Clinic 4
Sunday, January 25 – Deadline – Theme Night – Open Colour
- This is not a competition, just an opportunity to share your images with everyone on the topic of Open Colour. Obviously, there are no rules and your interpretation is totally your own.
- Please upload up to 5 images, as per clinic specifications. The upload is located under Events, Theme Nights.
Tuesday, January 27 – Theme Night – Open Colour (Hybrid)
- A presentation of all the images submitted for our Theme Night – Open Colour
Wednesday, January 28 – Street Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
February
Tuesday, February 03 – Speaker – Andrew Collett – Learning to See Photographically (Landscape Photography) (In Person Only)
Unlocking the Secrets of Depth and Presence in Landscape Photography.
In this advanced lecture, Andrew Collett, a professional fine art landscape photographer with over 20 years of experience, will take you beyond the basics of composition and into the deeper nuances of creating images that truly transport the viewer into the scene. This session will focus on the elusive quality of depth in landscape photography – that sense of being there – TVand how to harness light, composition, and atmosphere to achieve it.
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Wednesday, February 04 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, February 10 – Results Clinic 4 (Hybrid)
Thursday, February 12 – Closeup and Macro Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Saturday, February 14 – Deadline – Photo Project: Storytelling – Tell a story with 5 images.
Tuesday, February 17 – Photo Project: Storytelling – Tell a story with 5 images. (Hybrid)
Thursday, February 19 – Birding Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, February 24 – Table Top Photography (In Person Only)
- Opportunity to shoot different creative table top ideas.
- We recommend bringing:
- A tripod
- Macro lens, close up lens or extension tubes (if you have these)
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Deadline Clinic 5
Wednesday, February 25 – Street Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Thursday, February 26 – Executive Meeting (In Person Only)
March
Tuesday, March 03 – Speaker – Evan Van Zeumeren / Diving Deep into the World of Insects (Macro Photography) (In Person Only)
In his presentation Evan will showcase the insect he’s found over the years, whilst teaching all the tips and tricks of macro photography he’s learned along his journey into the world beneath our feet. He will do a live demonstration and photograph a specimen to show how to use the equipment (camera, lens, ash), the technique (photo stacking) and the software to achieve extreme close-ups and details for such minute subjects.
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Wednesday, March 04 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Thursday, March 05 – Nominations Open for 2026/2027 Season Executive
Sunday, March 08 – Deadline – Theme Night – Triptych
- This is not a competition, just an opportunity to share your images with everyone on the topic of Triptych. Obviously, there are no rules and your interpretation is totally your own.
- Please upload up to 5 images, as per clinic specifications. The upload is located under Events, Theme Nights.
Tuesday, March 10 – Theme Night – Triptych (Hybrid)
- A presentation of all the images submitted for our Theme Night – Triptych
Thursday, March 12 – Closeup and Macro Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, March 17 – Results Clinic 5 (Hybrid)
Thursday, March 19 – Birding Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Tuesday, March 24 – David DuChemin – Hearth of the Photographs: How to create stronger & more expressive photographs (In Person Only)
A compelling photograph is more than visual. It’s visceral. We don’t only see it, we feel it. It’s more than just focusing our lenses, it’s also focusing the attention of those who will experience our photographs. Great gear helps, but what about the other tools? What about juxtaposition and mystery, story, mood, depth, and energy? What about the power of a great moment? And when it comes to gear, is it enough that we have all the tools, like great optics, or should we be developing a sensitivity to the unique ways in which different focal lengths amplify the feeling of a scene when used well?
The Heart of the Photograph is an inspiring presentation about these very ideas, and it will change the way you make your photographs and reignite the spark if it has cooled off.
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Click here to view: Speaker Bio
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – Street Photography Group Meeting (Zoom Only)
Saturday, March 28 – Deadline – Theme Night – Scavanger Hunt – (Nifty 50, Spring)
- This is not a competition, just an opportunity to share your images with everyone on the topic of shooting at 50 mm and spring. Obviously, there are no rules and your interpretation is totally your own.
- Please upload up to 5 images, as per clinic specifications. The upload is located under Events, Theme Nights.
Tuesday, March 31 – Scavanger Hunt – Theme – Nifty 50 (Hybrid)
- A presentation of all the images submitted for our Theme Night – Nifty 50
April
Wednesday, April 01 – Pinhole Photography Special Interest Group (Zoom Only)
Thursday, April 02 – Executive Meeting (In Person Only)
Tuesday, April 07 – No Meeting (Easter)
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Submit Images for Year-End Entries and Members Challenge