Focus Camera Club is excited to be celebrating its 55th anniversary this year.
We are in the process of planning wonderful events throughout the year to commemorate this achievement.
We are looking forward to engaging our members with activities that will promote learning, sharing and camaraderie.
An Event will be created on our Facebook Page. Surrey Photography Club
Rick Hulbert will be speaking about The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of AI in Photography
We will be offering this over Zoom and in person at the Newton Cultural Centre on screen.
09/11/2023 at 06:45 pm
You can register here
Get ready to snap stunning shots and explore your passion with fellow photography enthusiasts, as the Calgary Camera Club kicks of our 2023/24 season. Join us as we welcome photographer Kyle Marquardt, our special guest for the night for an unforgettable kickoff event on Tuesday, September 12th, from 7-9 pm at our NEW home, the Kingsland Community Hall in Calgary.
With his breathtaking images, wit and keen eye, Kyle’s insights and expertise are sure to leave you awestruck and ready to elevate your photography game. Don’t miss out!
Capture unforgettable moments, learn insider tips, and connect with fellow photography enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned shutterbug or just starting to explore the wonders of photography, the Calgary Camera Club is tailor-made for YOU! Connect with fellow enthusiasts, share your passion, and dive into the art of capturing life’s most mesmerizing moments.
For all the details and to learn more about the Calgary Camera Club, visit us at www.calgarycameraclub.ca. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and be part of a photography revolution like never before!
Don’t miss out on the adventure that awaits at the Calgary Camera Club this season. See you there.
August and September are incredibly busy months for The Richmond Photo Club Society.
On August 13th London Farm, the historic and heritage site in Richmond, BC, held its popular “Family Farm Day”. This was a day full of exciting displays and activities such as pony rides, birds from OWL (Orphaned Wildlife), rabbits from Rabbitats, LEGO building, kid’s woodshop, and much more for families to enjoy.
Richmond Photo Club Society contributed to this fun day by providing five volunteers to take portraits and candid photos throughout the day. A few photographs taken on that day are included that show the great participation at this event. An outstanding 95 Family portraits were taken by our volunteers that day!
The next exciting event that we are participating in is Richmond Culture Days. This is an event that runs from September 23 to October 15, 2023. Over these three weeks, dozens of Richmond artists and arts organizations will offer free, inspiring interactive events and behind the scenes access to a wide range of art forms and creative practices.
Richmond Photo Clubs contribution to this event will be in providing free portraiture photography on September 23rd at the Richmond Arts Centre from 12 noon to 4 PM.
We will be offering high quality portraits to the visiting public, in a studio-like setting in the Cultural Centre. Our location is located upstairs near the roof top garden.
Families, children and singles are all invited to have their portraits taken. Up to five high quality images (for prints up to 8″ X 10″) will be proved free to all visitors!
More information can be viewed on the event at this link:
https://culturedays.ca/en/events/cd0f8fc4-de49-4a41-9051-446f2a4de385
If you are in the neighbourhood make sure to drop in!
The London Camera Club, founded in 1934, is starting its 90th year of operation.
September Speakers:
September 14 7:00 PM EDT Cole Thompson-Vision, Passion and Projects
September 21 7:00 PM EDT Mark Hogan- Staged Miniature Fine Art Photography
To check our up-coming speakers and to sign up as a guest please use this Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/london-camera-club-32787844475#collections
1. The CAPA Prairie Zone, together with The Camera Store and Canon, enjoyed a Prairie Zone Sales Event – complete with prizes, great deals and a wonderful speaker.
Chris Ratzlaff, shared his awe-inspiring experiences, expert insights and crucial safety considerations for storm chasing photography. Chris showed the art of capturing nature’s most dramatic moments of Prairie Zone storms. He gave valuable tips on composition, lighting and camera settings which freeze these elusive moments in time, transforming them into stunning visual stories.
While the allure of storm chasing and photography is undeniable, Chris delved into the planning that goes into every expedition to ensure the team is safe, well-informed, equipped and connected.
Chris talked about the tools and technologies he relies on to monitor weather patterns, predict storm behaviour and navigate challenging terrains while staying out of harm’s way.
This unprecedented CAPA event was available both on-line and in-person to all CAPA members! Please take a look at Chris Ratzlaff’s work at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/chrisratzlaffphotography
Special thanks to The Camera Store and Canon for their support in bringing the photo community together to enjoy this presentation and to supply prizes and fantastic deals! Thanks to everyone who attended!
2. Calgary Camera Club, CAPA Prairie Zone joined The Camera Store and Tamron for a Riverside Photowalk in late June. Calgary photographers had the opportunity to test Tamron lenses and ask Tamron’s Technical Team how to combine Tamron lenses with their mirrorless or DSLR camera to achieve the photos of their dreams!
3. Foothills Camera Club, Calgary Prairie Zone welcomed the CAPA Board of Directors to Calgary for their Annual General Meeting in early June. Following two successful days of meetings, the team toured around some of the local attractions, including Studio Bell, Elbow Falls and beyond!
Not only is Studio Bell home to the National Music Centre, the building is a photographer’s dream in terms of architectural curves and lines.
It was a great pleasure to have such a wonderful Executive team visit Calgary from all over Canada. Thanks to the Executive and to all CAPA volunteers for their time and commitment to this organization.
4. Foothills Camera Club, CAPA Prairie Zone invited photographers in Calgary and the surrounding area to join in an evening of low light photography at Global Fest! Photographers of all skillsets were invited to Elliston Park to try their hand at firework photography. CAPA’s Education Director, Dan Sigouin, was available to coach photographers who were new to low light photography.
Global Fest is an annual celebration of Calgary’s multi-cultural communities with international food, performances and festivities. Global Fest occurs over five evenings, each evening features a particular country. Our evening together featured pyro musical artists from the country of Italy. Each night of fireworks has adjudicators looking for several things: the quality of the display, choice of music, brilliance and richness of colours, synchronization and scope of work.
We thank all those who registered for this free Prairie Zone event! Veni, vidi, vici!
Note: Photos by Dan Sigouin
5. Calgary Camera Club, CAPA Prairie Zone had a great portrait shoot at Bowden Sunmaze with members from Foothills Camera Club, Calgary Camera Club, Focus Camera Club and the Central Alberta Photographic Society. Last Sunday, photographers walked around a farm of sunflowers and practiced shooting portraits with minimum instruction for two hours with one fantastic model! Although there was minimum instruction, this group shared their knowledge and helped each other in a collaborative way. It was fun to see some new faces and some familiar friends! It’s the goal of the Prairie Zone to continue to create outings that are social, educational and just plain fun.
Our Members have been busy this summer, taking numerous photos of public events (as organised Club outings) as well as personal events such as vacations.
Now that Autumn is upon us we’ll be resuming our bimonthly meetings. At our first meeting, on September 13th, Tony Wong will host a Zoom presentation on night photography; after that we’ll have a hands-on practice session on Saturday September 16th. The plan is to meet at the upper parking lot of Dry Island Buffalo Jump at 9:00pm for general orientation and instruction – hopefully the weather cooperates. If the weather forecast says that it’ll be too cloudy (or smoky), alternate dates would be Friday the 15, or Friday or Saturday of the following weekend.
Members, please keep in mind that the next monthly assignment topic is “Reflections” (due Sunday October 1st).
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again!
On May 27, members of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia celebrated the club’s 75th year by retracing the route of the club’s first field trip through the Annapolis Valley. Pictured here are some of the members, while other participants (like during the first field trip) were off wandering amongst the apple blossoms.
Laszlo Podor was presented the CAPA medal of Excellence for earning the highest cumulative score in CAPA competitions throughout the 2022-2023 season. He presented Joyce S.K. Chew with the CAPA Club Services medal in recognition of her many years of service (including serving numerous roles on the Executive since 1997) to the club.
Celebrating its 75th year as a club, the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia is pleased to extend an invitation to join us for our Fred & Edie Greene Speaker series. There is no charge to attend these webinars, but donations to support the speaker series are gratefully accepted.
1. A Canoe and Photographic Adventure in Canada’s Arctic with Jim Neale takes place on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ADT.
Jim Neale’s primary photographic interests are travel and sports. Join us as he talks about his 700km adventure canoeing from the headwaters of the Horton River to the Arctic Ocean. The route was filled with spectacular scenery and intimate wildlife encounters. In this presentation Jim will share some highlights and images of his adventure, camera gear choices, waterproofing/packing suggestions and reflections on the photographic experience.
You can preview some of Jim’s photography on his Flickr page (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimneale/albums).
To register for Jim Neale’s presentation, please use the following link:
2. Lost in a Fog – Photographing the Foggy Landscape with Ed McGuirk takes place on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM ADT.
Ed McGuirk is a Massachusetts based landscape and nature photographer whose work concentrates on New England. His work has earned numerous honors, including NECCC Nature Image of the Year, Highly Commended in the USA Landscape Photographer of the Year, and NPN’s Nature Photographer of the Year in 2021. Fog is often referred to as the “Photographers Best Friend” and has many moods that can add a lot of drama and emotion to images. This program will cover the technical, creative and post-processing aspects of photographing foggy landscapes, including the different types of fog, how to use it to create a sense of depth and tips on post-processing.
To see more of Ed’s work, visit his website at http://www.edmcguirkphoto.com
To register for Ed McGuirk’s presentation, please use the following link:
Langley Camera Club – Not resting in the Summer
It was a very busy and productive summer for many members of the Langley Camera Club. We held many outings even though it was a time to spend relaxing. We started the summer off with a yearend Barbecue at the incoming President’s home (Carla Hamilton).
A good time by all.
The many outings over July and August allowed members to keep busy with many great subjects and genres. The outings included 5K Foam Fest, Concept Neon, Colony Fam Community Gardens, The Shipyards (North Vancouver), Lighthouse Park, Steveston Dragon Boats. Also, our SIG’s (Special Interest Groups) held several outings. The two were the Floral Group, and Dusk to Dawn (Astro Photography).
We attended the Langley City Craft and Art Fair, hosting a booth with displays of members work, and information regarding our club to entice new members. We added a number of new members through the endeavors.
We are looking forward to a productive year as a club and are already in full swing with a workshop on Long Exposure for our members right out of the gates.
Please see all timetables on the website by clicking here
CAPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Yves Bériault as District Representative for Montreal, Quebec.
Yves lives in Montreal, and is a member of the ACS-Photo de Radio-Canada and the Club Photo Valleyfield.
Please read his full biography here.
CAPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Keigher as District Representative for the Lower Mainland District in BC.
Tom has been a member of Langley Camera Club since 2019. He has been involved in many activities of the club since joining and kept very active during the Pandemic taking on many roles. He has been a member of the executive since 2020. Tom used to work with film cameras and film development during his high school years, working on the school’s yearbook. He did not pick up a camera again until 2018 buying his first DSLR. He has become an avid night time and astro photographer leading a Special Interest Group for the club also.
Welcome to the CAPA Team!
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