The BG4+

The BG4+ is a group of photographers who participate in a workshop led by Brian W Gaston, to collaborate on improving their creativity using Photoshop and other digital editing programs. They are excited to be presenting The Creative Eye together at Stuart Jackson Gallery.



The photographers are:

Brian W Gaston

Brian is an engineer who is keenly interested in both the art and science of photography. He is honoured to provide leadership for the BG4 group of talented artists.

Carol Dorman

Carol’s passion for photography began in high school and she has found it a useful skill throughout her career. Digital photography reignited her passion and in 2005 she began experimenting with creative and surreal compositions.

Gregg Thurlbeck

Gregg, a retired television journalist and producer, worked on a diverse range of series over a 30 year career. His photographic journey began in the 1970s, and his goal is to explore and experiment in an effort to translate his visual/design sensibility into the world of digital photography.

Mary Catherine Tierney

Mary Catherine is a neuroscientist and professor emerita who became interested in photography because of the creativity and technical skills required from camera to image processing. She has a particular interest in capturing stillness and beauty in our complex world.

Neema Lakin-Dainow

Neema is an educator and a mixed media artist who has become fascinated with photography. As well as photographing different aspects of everyday objects and scenes, she often combines her photographic images with her paintings and drawings.