Field Notes
A red-bellied woodpecker with a bright red cap and black-and-white barred back, perched on a wooden post topped with bird seed
Lynde Shores, Ontario · January 2025

Red Diner

This was my first contest win after I joined the Richmond Hill Camera Club. It was just an internal club competition, nothing fancy. But it gave me the confidence to move forward.

For over 20 years, I took photos and never shared them beyond my immediate family and friends. I never thought my photos were good enough to share.

My friend Stephen Wright, who is a professional photographer, encouraged me to join the club and share my photos. Without his encouragement and guidance, I would never have taken that first step. That step is what led me to the Visual Content Creation program.

I am nothing without the people who support me.