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Monthly Meeting – November 2024 – Nature As I See It – A Passion for Photography

2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00

ZOOM Presentation

Topic: “Nature As I See It – A Passion for Photography.” by Paul Janosi

Talk description:

The presentation covers different types of photography including underwater, waterfalls, landscape, macro plus wildlife and birds.
I have traveled extensively and will show my favorite images from different locations including Underwater photography from the Caribbean Sea, bird photography from Ontario, New York, Newfoundland, Florida, Texas, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Columbia. Landscape photography from Canadian Rockies, Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Monument Valley National Parks, Fall colors / waterfalls from Ontario, Pennsylvania and New York state.

It also covers equipment and techniques used to take the pictures. Noise reduction, Photoshop etc.

Bio:

Paul Janosi is a Mississauga based freelance photographer specializing in Nature Photography, Landscape photography and Underwater Photography.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Concordia University in Montreal, he continued his education in Photography at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and at Sheridan College.

He was the Past President of the Canadian Society of Underwater Photographers and the past Vice President of the Mississauga Camera Club. He was a Contributing Editor of Diver Magazine, Dive Ontario and La Plongee.

He conducts Nature photography workshops, Photoshop workshops as well as conduct lectures on Nature and Landscape Photography for Camera clubs.

He also conducted numerous Underwater Photography Seminars aboard the Liveaboard Dive Boat Caribbean Explorer and did a four part Photography Lecture Series for Just Cameras. He was featured on Behind The Lens TV Show.

Meeting Format:

ZOOM

Fee:

Members: Free 

Non Members: $10

Speaker’s Website:   Paul Janosi 

 

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