Hans Arnold Receives MCAPA Award

The Canadian Association for Photographic Art takes great pleasure in awarding Hans Arnold the Maple Leaf Honour Award and designation.

Hans joined CAPA in 2010 and although he has not been affiliated with any club in Manitoba he has done many zoom and live presentations to clubs including The Manitoba Camera Club, Winnipeg South Photo Club, Brandon Camera Club, Portage Camera Club, Etobicoke Camera Club as well as various clubs in Arizona.

He has received recognition in many competitions and has received medals and merit awards in numerous CAPA competitions.

Hans has had a number of solo exhibitions throughout the country in varied sizes of print collections curated by affiliate galleries connected to contests he has entered.
In the past 16 years he has taught “The Art of Seeing” to young students in school divisions.

To date he has taught over 3,000 students how to see the world around them with a camera.

Please join me in extending congratulations on attaining him honours designation from CAPA!

Hans Arnold receives his MCAPA Honour from Honorary Member Mike Grandmaison

Laval Camera Club – 2025 September Update

Laval Camera Club – Launch of the 16th Season

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Le Sorbier Community Center, the Laval Photo Club will launch its 16th season of activities for photography enthusiasts. Meetings will take place on Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., from September 4, 2025, to April 23, 2026.

During these weekly meetings, the Laval Photo Club offers the citizens of Laval and the surrounding area presentations and training sessions by top-notch photographers, organizes activities, workshops, and outings to practice the photographic techniques presented by the speakers, and organizes competitions and thematic judging sessions to develop the creativity of Club members and encourage exchanges among amateur photographers.

For more information or to register, visit our website at www.clubphotolaval.com or email us.

New Westminster Photography Club – 2025 October Upcoming Events

Black & White with Your Smartphone

Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre

Black-and-white photography has a timeless appeal—and you can explore it with the smartphone you already use every day. This introductory presentation will explore how to see in tones, use light, and make simple edits with in-phone editing tools—turning everyday snapshots into expressive photographs. No technical background required—just an interest in seeing the world a little differently and a willingness to play.

 

Creative In-Camera Techniques

Date: Sunday, October 5
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre

Learn about techniques to make ordinary subjects extraordinary photographs. The techniques include intentional camera movement and multiple exposure. These techniques require using manual control settings.

 

You can reach more informations by clicking here.

New Westminster Photography Club – 2025 September Upcoming Event

New Westminster Photography Club at New West’s Riverfest.

Riverfest, inspired by BC’s Fraser River, celebrates BC Rivers Day and World Rivers Day through three day even organized by the Fraser River Discovery Centre (FRDC).

The New Westminster Photography Club is supporting the event by providing a Smartphone Photography Workshop. Learn how to make the most of your smartphone camera’s tools and capabilities. You’ll practice “seeing” light and explore basic composition tools.

Develop new skills and confidence to create photographs you’ll enjoy with the best “camera” you have – the one that is always with you. This smartphone photography workshop will involve a presentation and a photo walk with coaches.

The session takes place on Saturday September 20th from 2:00 – 4: 00 pm at the Fraser River Discovery Centre at New Westminster Quay. There is no charge to attend, register by visiting the FRDC website – Smartphone Photography Workshop.

You can reach more informations by clicking here.

Sept. 2025 Judging Program News

Basic Training for New Judges Update

A dedicated group of volunteers has been working hard over the summer to get the updated judging course ready for release this fall.

The new program, Basic Training for New Judges, consists of two independent segments and will be available in both English and French:

• Part 1 – Introduction to Judging Course (No Prerequisite) This is a self-paced online learning course with nine modules. Lessons are a mixture of text-based reading and video presentations.

• Part 2 – Judging Practice Workshop (Prerequisite: Introduction to Judging Course) This is a 6 ½ hour instructor led workshop providing an opportunity to practice judging images from a selection of genres. Initially, the workshop will be delivered via video conference.

The course is almost ready. Within the next few weeks, a detailed course outline will be published along with course fees and an opportunity to pre-register. We are aiming for an October 2025 launch of the Introduction to Judging Course, with Judging Practice Workshops to follow in due course. Watch the CAPA website, under the Judging tab for further information as it becomes available.

If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the Director of the Judging Program at judgingdirector@capacanada.ca.

Richmond Photo Club Society – 2025 September Update

Richmond Photo Club celebrates 45 years of existence.

This year, the club is hosting an event as part of Culture Days Canada. This will occur Tuesday September 23 2025, doors open at 6:30 pm, in the Arts Centre Annex. We will be holding an open club meeting where the public is invited to come and join us, for no charge, to experience what they can learn at a club meeting. On this day there will be a slide show depicting basic photography skills and how to improve your images; a group discussing camera gear; and a group demonstrating skills such as portraiture.

Hope to see you there!

You can reach more informations by clicking here.

Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia Fall Events

Celebrating its 78th 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.

Monday, September 15, 2025

Still Life Photography with Cindy Lynch takes place on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM ADT. An active member of the St. Louis Camera Club and The Photographic Society of America, Cindy Lynch shares with us her love of Still Life Photography.

Join us and learn how to improve your Still Life Imagery with Cindy.

You can register by clicking here

 

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Through My Lens: The Colourful Soul of Vietnam with Stella d’Entremont takes place on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM ADT. Stella d’Entremont is a visual artist that draws inspiration from capturing Nature, Wildlife and Landscapes. She is accredited by the Professional Photographers of Canada in Wildlife, Ornithology/Bird, Nature, Pictorial (Landscape), and Fine Art Photography and is currently serving her second term as president of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA).

Join us as we follow Stella on her photographic journey through the sights of Vietnam.

You can register by clicking here

 

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Travelling in Japan with Peter Steeper takes place on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM AST. A photographer and woodworker, since retiring Peter has travelled to many places in Europe and North America.

Join us as Peter shares with us his adventures in Japan during peak Cherry Blossom season.

You can register by clicking here

 

Monday, December 15, 2025

Türkiye and Morocco: A Journey Through Natural and Cultural Masterpieces with Jim Neale takes place on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM AST. Jim Neale’s primary photographic interests are travel and action. Join us for a photographic journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Türkiye and Morocco

You can register by clicking here

 

Sept. 2025 Competition Updates

Balancing Innovation and Stability – CAPA’s Strategic Response to AI

As software companies continue to introduce AI-generative features on unpredictable timelines, we must maintain ongoing awareness while ensuring photographers receive the information necessary for competitive planning. Our new AI strategy  addresses these challenges and is available in both (English) and (French).

We encourage photographers and camera clubs to review this documents during the transition period leading up to the implementation date.  Between now and January 1, 2026, CAPA members and camera clubs are encouraged to review this document.

New AI Authentication Standard

Based on recent changes to Adobe Firefly AI algorithm, it has become necessary to implement a new AI Authentication Standard.  You are encouraged to review this document here (English) (French).

IMPORTANT NOTE – We seek your support and acceptance of these standards for the benefit of our photographic community.

New Photography Guidelines  

To support the new AI Authentication Standard and Content Credentials requirement, we’ve created five AI Pitfalls – Protecting Your Competition Eligibility guidelines for photographers entering our competition. These guidelines clarify which AI features are acceptable in submissions and which are not:

Adobe Photoshop – (English) (French) 

Lightroom Desktop – (English) (French)

Lightroom Classic – (English) (French)

Lightroom Mobile – (English) (French)

Luminar Neo – (English) (French) 

ON1 Photo RAW – (English) (French) 

Topaz Labs – (English) (French) 

AI Tool Guideline Summary – Permitted vs Flagged Features

Check out this listing if AI tools that are permitted and not permitted in our competitions – (English) (French)

CAPA Competition Policy Update – September 2025

Clarification on the use of large learning models (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude AI, etc…) in analyzing images. View policy update here – (English) (French)

2025 – 2026 Competitions

Now Open For Uploading of Images