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Mentoring Event - Exploring Photographer’s Styles

On December 6, OCC members gathered for a mentorship session that pushed everyone to look inward, outward, and somewhere in between: a guided exploration of a photographer’s style . As any photographer knows, style isn’t something you wake up with — it’s something you earn slowly, through curiosity, trial and error, influence, and eventually confidence. It evolves as we evolve. The morning opened with a conversation about what “style” actually means: the choices we make insti

Jared Fein

Dec 72 min read

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Returns — and OCC Members Get 15% Off ROM Admission

Few photography exhibitions stop you in your tracks the way Wildlife Photographer of the Year does — and this fall, it’s back at the Royal Ontario Museum with an extraordinary new collection of images that capture the drama, beauty, and fragility of our natural world. This year’s exhibition showcases the finalists and winners from the world’s longest-running and most prestigious nature photography competition. Since 1965, the Natural History Museum in London has sponsored th

amandajholden

Dec 72 min read

OCC Daytime Shooters: Toronto Street, Graffiti & Photojournalism Walk

On a crisp December morning, a group of OCC members gathered under the iconic Union Station clock, lenses in hand and fingers already feeling the cold. From there, the Daytime Shooters set out toward Spadina and Toronto’s legendary Graffiti Alley—an ever-changing canvas of public art and one of the city’s most vibrant spots for street photography. This outing wasn’t just about wandering and snapping whatever caught the eye. Stephen Rea set three challenges designed to push ev

Wayne Schnurr

Dec 52 min read

From Rejection to Recognition: How Constructive Critique Elevated One OCC Photographer’s Image

Every photographer has had that moment — a photo you love doesn’t make it into a competition, and you’re left wondering why. For Oakville Camera Club member Jackie , that moment became the start of an unexpected success story. After her Capture Oakville submission was not accepted, Jackie decided to bring the image to Share & Learn , the club’s quarterly critique & sharing evening where members can present images and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback from OCC mentors

amandajholden

Nov 272 min read

Special Software Offer for Oakville Camera Club Members

DXO, the company that develops several powerful photo post processing tools including DXO Photolab and the Nik Suite, are making the following generous offer to Oakville Camera Club members. If you are interested I will post a like to the code on in the members only area on the OCC website, in the "Post Processing Tips, Techniques, Software" Group. I have written previously about how excellent their denoising tools are in DXO photolab, which I would be happy to show you

Jared Fein

Nov 201 min read

Getting Comfortable Behind the Lens: “Introduction to Photography” Workshop

Confused or intimidated by your camera’s dials and settings? You weren’t alone — and that’s exactly why the Oakville Camera Club hosted its “Introduction to Photography” workshop on November 2 . Designed especially for beginners , this relaxed, hands-on session guided participants through the essential building blocks of photography — no prior knowledge required. Over three engaging hours , 23 new and aspiring photographers explored key topics including: The exposure triang

Wayne Schnurr

Nov 51 min read

Learning to See - The ABC Exercise

In this exercise, instead of photographing actual letters, we look for objects and shapes in the environment that resemble letters of the alphabet. It’s a great way to sharpen your eye for shapes and to think creatively while shooting on the street. The ABC exercise challenges you to find and photograph anything that looks like a letter — but isn’t an actual letter.

Jared Fein

Nov 52 min read