Spirit of the West
Photo Ventures

76 - 46000 Thomas Road,
Chilliwack, BC V2R 5W6

Ph: 1- 604-824-6285

Email:
fotolady@telus.net

A personal message from Leona Isaak, FCAPA

My interest in photography began in my teens by taking "record" shots of friends, family, and vacation places. With encouragement from my friends and family, photography soon became a serious hobby. My first learning experiences came when I joined a camera club and participated in competitions, listened, observed, absorbed, and put into practice the judge's evaluations. Soon after I began to develop a personal style of my own. This personal style is a never ending process - by attending workshops, seminars, reading photography books, examining other photographer's work, and above all exposing lots of film. My subjects range from wide open landscapes, to the minute close focus of flowers creating abstracts with hues of color.

My enthusiasm for photography is enhanced when I have the opportunity to share my techniques and some of my favorite photographic locations.

This is your invitation to come and share the rich landscapes, wildflowers, meadows, splashing waterfalls, quiet forest havens, and the thundering of horse's hooves.

We often take the natural world for granted, but in reality the benefits we derive are enormous. It provides open lands, parks, pristine wilderness, clear air, water, and scenes that soothe the soul. Every aspect of nature is worthy of respect and holds a place of honour on Earth. Nature lover and photographers can be a powerful force in helping to preserve this natural world. It behooves us to take our cameras and discover the secrets the natural world shares with us. Preserve it on film and share it with others.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or an advanced photographer, you will find what you are looking for in my workshops and tours. My goal is to help each participant to reach their potential, to create more than just acceptable images, by sharing locations and techniques to take your photography from good to great!

I extend an invitation to you to participate in one of our workshops. You will have a lot of fun while you learn, and you just might discover (or rediscover) the creative side of yourself.