Margarete Brunner EFIAP
Margarete first made her reputation as a photographer in Germany as Margarete Scheule. While teaching school she became active with her local Camera Club, the Fotoclub Leonberg and was President for 10 years. She has been honoured by the Deutcher Verband fuer Fotographie and in 1992 was granted an AFIAP by the International Federation of Photographic Art, the worldwide organization of national photo associations.
In 1996 she was granted EFIAP standing for 'excellence' in her photography. Much of her photographic output while living in Germany was landscape photography, with a liberal sprinkling of creative impressionism. A number of her photographs were published in books, magazines and calendars
In 1994 she moved to Canada and has continued her photography as a member of both the Toronto Camera Club and the Toronto Focal Forum, and as a printmaker and a producer of AV programs.
Margarete first made her reputation as a photographer in Germany as Margarete Scheule. While teaching school she became active with her local Camera Club, the Fotoclub Leonberg and was President for 10 years. She has been honoured by the Deutcher Verband fuer Fotographie and in 1992 was granted an AFIAP by the International Federation of Photographic Art, the worldwide organization of national photo associations.
In 1996 she was granted EFIAP standing for 'excellence' in her photography. Much of her photographic output while living in Germany was landscape photography, with a liberal sprinkling of creative impressionism. A number of her photographs were published in books, magazines and calendars
In 1994 she moved to Canada and has continued her photography as a member of both the Toronto Camera Club and the Toronto Focal Forum, and as a printmaker and a producer of AV programs.
Ralph Brunner APSA
Ralph came to Canada in 1951. He became involved in photography because of his love of the Canadian wilderness. In 1979 and again in 2001 he was President of the Toronto Camera Club. He also became a Diamond Star Exhibitor as a member of PSA (Photographic Society of America). In 1983 he was made an APSA (Associate), both for his photography, and his personal contribution as an exhibitor, lecturer and judge. Together with his first wife, Pauline, he produced and published a book in 1998 titled: 'A Joy Forever, Nature in North America'.
Ralph continues his interest in the Toronto Camera Club, were he is an Honorary Life Member, and the Toronto Focal Forum. His photographic travel over the years includes both the Arctic and the Antarctic, but he has a special affinity for the deserts of the US South West and has contributed to several books on the area. Ralph's photographs have been published in four of Key Porter's 'Birds of the World' series (1986-91) and Discovery's 'Birds of Canada' (1984). He has also contributed to Freeman Patterson's 'The Last Wilderness' (1990) and Lorraine Monk's 'Canada, Romancing the Land' (1996). His photographs appeared in German publications by the WWF/Profutura, titled 'Wisdom of the Wild' (1988), and 'Wonders of Land and Sea' (1990).
Periodicals that have used his photographs include ADAC Motorworld, Nature Photo, Terra, Camera Canada, Cottage Country, Halcyon and Photo Life.
Ralph came to Canada in 1951. He became involved in photography because of his love of the Canadian wilderness. In 1979 and again in 2001 he was President of the Toronto Camera Club. He also became a Diamond Star Exhibitor as a member of PSA (Photographic Society of America). In 1983 he was made an APSA (Associate), both for his photography, and his personal contribution as an exhibitor, lecturer and judge. Together with his first wife, Pauline, he produced and published a book in 1998 titled: 'A Joy Forever, Nature in North America'.
Ralph continues his interest in the Toronto Camera Club, were he is an Honorary Life Member, and the Toronto Focal Forum. His photographic travel over the years includes both the Arctic and the Antarctic, but he has a special affinity for the deserts of the US South West and has contributed to several books on the area. Ralph's photographs have been published in four of Key Porter's 'Birds of the World' series (1986-91) and Discovery's 'Birds of Canada' (1984). He has also contributed to Freeman Patterson's 'The Last Wilderness' (1990) and Lorraine Monk's 'Canada, Romancing the Land' (1996). His photographs appeared in German publications by the WWF/Profutura, titled 'Wisdom of the Wild' (1988), and 'Wonders of Land and Sea' (1990).
Periodicals that have used his photographs include ADAC Motorworld, Nature Photo, Terra, Camera Canada, Cottage Country, Halcyon and Photo Life.
Margarete and Ralph have together presented a number of print exhibitions in both Germany and Canada. They are both recognized for the quality of their photographic prints, and for their Audio-Visual (ProShow) presentations.
