Our October meeting: Mineral Photography with Michael Bainbridge
feature image: Dioptase and Cerussite: Canadian Museum of Nature, Michael Bainbridge photo.
Our October meeting will feature a presentation by the renowned mineral photographer, Michael Bainbridge.
Michael Bainbridge –Mineral Photography, Behind the Lenseer (and then some). Join Michael Bainbridge on a behind-the-scenes tour as he discusses his approach to mineral photography, shares tips and tricks of the trade, and presents iconic favourites and unseen treasures from some of Canada’s best public and private collections. Behind every specimen is a story…
About our Speaker
Michael Bainbridge began collecting minerals in the Grenville Province at the age of five under the tutelage of Dr. George Robinson. He has co-authored and contributed to numerous mineralogical publications as a photographer, writer, and field-collector. As a consultant to the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization, he has written several interpretive guides on Grenville Province minerals and geology, and curated mineral displays for local museums. He is a freelance photographer, writer, and artist, part-time faculty at the Haliburton School of Art & Design, and frequent guest speaker on topics both geological and photographic.
Michael currently has two books in production: The Pinch Collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature, as author and photographer; and The Minerals of Grenville Province, as co-author with Drs. Robinson & Cairenzelli. He is also working closely with authors Robert Gault and Laszlo Horvath as the major photographic contributor for their upcoming book about the minerals of Mont Saint-Hilaire, and has recently started a jigsaw puzzle company with his wife Brigitte.
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Directions To Our Meetings
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Where:Knox United Church Hall
2569 Midland Avenue
Toronto (Scarborough) M1S 1R3
north-east corner of Midland and Sheppard Avenue- We meet in the Church Hall which is the building north of KnoxUnitedChurch.
- To get to the Hall: When driving north on Midland just past Sheppard, you will pass the church which is on the corner. Then keep you eye out for a small laneway that runs south of the Hall. This leads to the parking lot behind (east) of the Hall.If you miss the laneway, keep going till you hit a small street on your right (east) called Rural Ave. Turn right (east) and look for a driveway into the Church Hall parking lot.
- The door to the Hall is visible from the parking lot. The door is propped open for the meetings. Come in the door & walk up a half a flight of stair into the hall.
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Meetings are held on the First Wednesday of the month
When: First Wednesday of each Month (except for July, August )
8:00 pm to about 10:00 pm- Although the meeting starts at 8 pm, try to get there earlier – the before meeting time is often just as much fun as the meeting. Come as early as 7:30 pm because there is always something going on.
- Before the meeting you can:
- chat with other members & guest speakers
- look at the Silent Auction Items displayed by members
- see the special guest speaker displays
- borrow a club library book from the cabinet
- sign up for workshops, classes or other volunteer opportunities at the side table
- help set up the chairs & pitch in with any other administrivia that people need a hand with
For information on our meetings email us