Dan Sigouin, Prairie Zone Director, is very pleased to announce that Andrea Belcher, Anne Kean, and Rae McLeod have joined the administrative team as District Representatives for the Prairie Zone. Andrea and Anne will be working in the Alberta, and Rae will work in Saskatchewan.
Dan has had the good fortune of spending time with all three of the new DRs in different capacities over the years. He has gotten to know Rae as member of the Saskatoon club and at the recent judging course, and Anne, while hiking in the Kananaskis, and at FCC meetings, and photographing with Andrea, who has been tremendously helpful in generating activity ideas and events around Calgary.
Dan is excited to work with them providing support to CAPA Clubs throughout the Prairies. CAPA joins Dan in welcoming them to the Team!
Richmond Photo Club December 2022 News
During the month of August the Community Arts Council of Richmond held the 11th annual “Midsummer Art’s Dream Juried Exhibition”. This event was located at Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre over the weekend of August 26 – 28th. 31 artists and 70 art pieces were submitted and displayed.
The event continues “virtually” until December 31, 2022. The link to this event is here:
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/10617539/catalog
We are very pleased to announce that two of Richmond Photo Club Members have the honor of having their works displayed. They are:
Gerry Boretta – canvas print: “Smoke”
Gail Newell – photograph: “Fawn Lily After The Rain”
Gail is also a textile artist and has two of her quilts “Loon Rising” and “Fawn Lily displayed.
All the artist’s images are included with this article.
The Richmond Museum’s exhibit entitled “The Arts Live Here” continues to run from September 24, 2022 for 11 months. The event highlights how the arts speak to us, connect to us and give us unique ways to understand ourselves, our communities and our city.
Richmond Photo Club Members whose art is displayed in this event are:
Urs Fricker – Traditional Taiwanese Dancers / Polish Festival
Albert Tsai – Purple Orchid / Red Tulip / Flying Butterfly
Hendy Wu – Look Forward On Stage
Eva Sylvanna Wong – A Longing Gaze
Juliet Fricker – Thai Dancer
The exhibition hours are:
9am-9pm weekdays
10am-5pm weekends
Closed on statutory holidays
We have also included all artists’ images to this article.
CAPA Competition Results:
We have received results for the CAPA Pacific Zone Competition. We are pleased to announce the artists and their results below:
Title Artist Score
• Day’s End Neil leNobel 26.0
• Cannery Row Tool Bench Elmar Theissen 23.0
• Somewhere Beyond the Sea Susan Olsen 22.5
• Fiddlehead Brian G Phillips 22.0
• Salmon Eater Brian D Phillips 22.0
• Winter George Sandor 21.0
Well done everyone and thanks for putting your images forward!
The second CAPA event we received results on is the CAPA Nature Competition. We are pleased to announce the artists and their results below:
Title Artist Theme Score
• Through the Arch Neil LeNobel Landscape 24.5
• Great lunch Hendy Wu Wildlife 24.0
• Crow Blitz Paul Rennie Nature 22.5
• Voracious Pine Siskin Kyoko Kimura Nature 22.0
• Cleaned My Paw Alan Marchant Wildlife 21.5
• Always Keep Your Back To The Wind David England Nature 21.0
The third CAPA event we have news on is the Fall 2022 Monochrome competition. These results are:
Title Artist Theme Score
Bodyscape Sue Olsen Person 25.5
Through the Arch Neil leNobel Landscape 24.5
Sadhu The Holy Man Urs Fricker Person 23.5
Science World Minh To Architecture 23.5
Luminosity Cedric Tetzel Nature 22.0
Stave Falls Power Plant Pipes and Lines David England Architecture 22.0
Congratulations go out to Sue Olsen for achieving 2nd merit for her image “Bodyscape”!
Well done everyone and thank you for putting your images forward!
All images from the CAPA events noted above are attached.
Thompson Community Centre
Beginning December 1, 2022 the Richmond Photo Club will have 12 images displayed. These artworks will be available for viewing at the Thompson Community Centre until December 31, 2022.
Lansdowne Photographic Show
Continuing to gaze forward, the largest upcoming event for the Richmond Photo Club will be the Lansdowne Photographic Show. This event will be held in Lansdowne Mall, Richmond, BC February 9 – 12, 2023. This public exhibit will showcase 96+ photos from Richmond Photo Club’s members. More on this event will follow as the date nears.
Spring2023 issue of Canadian Camera magazine
The Spring issue of Canadian Camera Magazine will feature articles on garden artistry and alley art as well as CAPA competition results, club news and Meet the Volunteers.
All individual CAPA members are encouraged to submit their ideas and articles to editor-in-chief Ralph Bridgland for future editions of Canadian Camera. We are especially urging those with expertise in all genres of photography to share their knowledge with our readers. Such how-to articles need not be lengthy and can be accompanied by photos that help illustrate the procedures.
The content deadline for the 2023 Spring issue is Jan. 10.
For the 2023 Summer issue is April 10 and July 10 for the Fall edition.
CAPS Photo club December 2022 News
It has been a busy fall here in Central Alberta. Our club has restarted in person club meetings and at a new venue.
We are now meeting at the Canada Winter Games Centre at the Red Deer Polytechnic which is a huge upgrade for us.
We have had some great presenters in the first half of the CAPS season including CAPA’s Dan Sigouin, JP Stones from Mexico & Tony Wong with a workshop on light painting that was a ton of fun.
December marks our annual Winter Competition with an awards night slated for December 14th, where we select winners in 8 categories. Good luck to all our entrants, I have seen a sneak peak & there are some fantastic images!
Also in December, the club has some holiday themed events in store. Ten Central Alberta towns will be welcoming the CP Holiday train & CAPS will be there, there will also be a holiday lights event also somewhere in Central Alberta.
CAPS is also involved as a volunteer group for a local “Battle of the Bands” event on December 3 & the final being on New Years Eve.
Our second half of the season kicks off in January with a stellar line up of presenters including Nikon & McBain Camera.
Happy Holidays to all CAPA members from Central Alberta & the CAPS Photo Club
Ontario Zone seeks volunteers
Ontario Zone seeks volunteers:
District Representative, SW Ontario – Area 1
District Representative, Greater Toronto
District Organizer, Oshawa-Coburg-Peterborough – Haliburton area
District Organizer, Greater Sudbury – North Bay – Sault Ste Marie area
District Organizer, Eastern Ontario, encompassing Cornwall, Brockville, Perth, Ottawa & Pembroke
Please contact Ontario Zone Director Glenn Bloodworth
Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Club Photo Conference – 2023
Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Club is pleased to advise that our 3 day in person Photo Conference will be on March 10, 11 & 12, 2023 at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
There will be several speakers, workshops and outings offered. CAPA will also be attending and offering a CAPA Judges Course at our event on March 10, 2023. The Sheraton on the Falls hotel is offering special room rates, either use the URL on the www.nfrccevents.org website or call in your reservation.
If calling make sure to advise you are with the Photo Conference. We would love to have you come out and support our event!
Burnaby Photographic Society’s Print Exhibition
The Burnaby Photographic Society’s 25th Annual Print Exhibition
at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, B.C.
What’s the recipe for a great photograph?
Mix together a bundle of observations, a burst of insight, a pinch of preparation and equal parts right place and right time. Simmer, edit to taste and share generously.
The Burnaby Photographic Society invites you to savour a fresh selection of printed works from December 4, 2022 through January 28, 2023 in Shadbolt’s Centre Aisle Gallery and Encores Cafe. From landscape to wildlife to abstract, there’s something for every taste. Inspiring. Engaging. Energizing. Add art to your day and you’ll be hungry for more.
Since 1970 the Burnaby Photographic Society has been an active community of photo hobbyists, enthusiasts and pros. We meet regularly to learn from each other and to shape the future of photography in the region.
Info at www.bpsphoto.ca. Check venue hours at www.shadboltcentre.com.
CAPA Gold Medal Presented to LCC
Presented to the club president, Lorna Scott by CAPA District Representative, Carol Jackson. Congratulations to the Langley Camera Club and to the photographers whose images were contributed for this achievement, namely; Lorna Scott, Susan Kuyer, Janet Slater, Michele Broadfoot, Michelle Lark, & Colleen Walden.
Congratulations to all.
Oakville Camera Club Nov. 2022 Presentation
On No. 14, at 7h, Oakville Camera Club presents : Storytelling for Photographers – A talk by JP Stones
On No. 28, at 7h, Oakville Camera Club member challenge – Show, Tell and Learn. An review of photos to better photographic skills.
https://www.oakvillecameraclub.com/program/388-nov-show-tell-and-learn
Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia (PGNS) Dec. 12 Presentation
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.
“DSLR & Mirrorless Technology differences” by Chris Ogonek – Nikon takes place on Monday December 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM AST. Chris Ogonek from Nikon will discuss the merits of making the jump to mirrorless from DSLR.
To register for Chris’s presentation, please use the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dslr-mirrorless-technology-differences-nikon-tickets-411333398267
Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia (PGNS) Nov. 20 Presentation
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.
“Photography and Creative Exploration” by Stephen Scott Patterson takes place on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM AST. For Stephen, Photography is a visual exercise in uncovering the order within the chaos of the natural and manmade world. He will discuss how he is constantly analyzing and refining his approach using examples drawn from images he has captured in his pursuit of photography.
To register for Stephen Scott Patterson’s presentation, please use the following link:
Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia (PGNS) Nov. 2022 Awards
The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia
Due to Covid restrictions on in-person meetings, presentations were made to the following members in October. Viki Gaul was presented the CAPA Excellence in Photography Medal for receiving the highest cumulative points in CAPA digital competitions throughout the 2021-2022 season.
Edie Greene was honoured with the CAPA Club Services medal for her many years of dedicated service to the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia (PGNS). A member of PGNS since 1976, Edie Greene has been a mainstay at the club. She has looked after Hospitality and Banquets for 17 years before retiring from the position, hosted countless Executive Meetings, as well as International Exhibition judging and often billeted speakers for club events.
Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia (PGNS) Nov. 2022 News
The Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia
As part of the celebrations for the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia’s 75th year as a club, on October 22, the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia had the pleasure of visiting the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS).
Shannon Parker, Laufer Curator of Collections arranged a research visit featuring a selection of prints from the Annie Leibovitz: Photographs from her Books collection held in trust at the AGNS.
It was an educational and inspiring experience for members to be able to view some of the images in the collection.
Nov. 2022 Richmond Photo Club News
As a reminder, The Richmond Museum is currently hosting an exhibit entitled “The Arts Live Here”. The event runs from September 24, 2022 for 11 months. The event highlights how the arts speak to us, connect to us and give us unique ways to understand ourselves, our communities and our city.
We are honored to have had the Richmond Museum reach out to us to request permission from a number of our club members to use their images in this event. The Museum discovered these images by perusing our club’s website, proving how valuable online exposure is to the club. Those members who images were chosen are:
Urs Fricker – Traditional Taiwanese Dancers / Polish Festival
Albert Tsai – Purple Orchid / Red Tulip / Flying Butterfly
Hendy Wu – Look Forward On Stage
Eva Sylvanna Wong – A Longing Gaze
As an exciting addition we weren’t aware of last month, is that Juliet Fricker’s photo entitled “Thai Dancer” is featured on the main exhibition poster. Her image was also used for additional promotional literature. We’ve included all of Juliet’s images pertaining to this event.
We extend congratulations to Juliet for having her image selected for this event’s banner.
The exhibition hours are:
9am-9pm weekdays
10am-5pm weekends
Closed on statutory holidays
We have also included all artists’ images to this article.
During the month of October, a group of Richmond Club photo prints are on exhibit at the South Arm Community Centre in Richmond, BC. The emphasis is on scenes and events native and peculiar to the City of Richmond. This is an event that may be repeated several times throughout the coming year(s). This event provides an opportunity to display images from the Richmond Photo Club further promoting the art of photography at a local community level.
Looking forward, the largest upcoming event for the Richmond Photo Club will be the Lansdowne Photographic Show. This event will be held in Lansdowne Mall, Richmond, BC February 9 – 12, 2023. This public exhibit will showcase 96+ photos from Richmond Photo Club’s members. More on this event will follow as the date nears.
Nov. 2022 Prairie Zone News
The Calgary Camera club has started off the 2022 season with numerous activities. The event organizer Andrea Belcher created fun events that took members to the Saskatoon Berry Farm to see the interesting location and sample awesome treats. The club created images at the canoe club area at the Glenmore reservoir for sunrise. Club members also practiced night photography in two locations, one downtown Calgary, with light trails from the C-Train in long exposures. The other night outing was southeast of Calgary, where the group practiced light painting and playing with smoke bombs. The Calgary Camera Club had extended an invitation to the CAPA Prairie Zone Director, Dan Sigouin to attend a few of the outings, and he was even convinced to be a model in the smoke bomb session.
Lastly, a small group from the club attended a long lens portrait session in Fish Creek Park. This was a great opportunity to create images in natural light with an engaging model. The club has an energetic event organizer, and Andrea is doing a fine job supporting the club.
The Calgary Camera Club and Foothills Camera Club have scheduled a few outings together and are working to promote more CAPA activities in the zone.
NFRCC Photo Conference 2023
NFRCC Photo Conference – March 10, 11 & 12, 2023
The 3 day conference will offer several Speakers providing presentation on multiple genres of photography.
There will also be workshops and outings available to those registered for the event.
Location: Sheraton on The Falls, 5875 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario
CAPA will also be holding a CAPA Judges Course at the conference on Friday, March 10, 2023
Website will be available after Nov 30th, 2022 : www.nfrccevents.org
Nov. 2022 Competition Updates
November 2022 Competition Updates
2022 Pacific Zone Competition
Check out the winning images here:
- Club category – https://capacanada.ca/competition-winners-2022-pacific-zone-club-competition/
- Individual category – https://capacanada.ca/competition-winners-2022-pacific-zone-individual/
2022 Nature/Wildlife Competition
Check out the winning images here:
- Club category – https://capacanada.ca/competitioin-winners-2022-nature-wildlife-club/
- Individual category – https://capacanada.ca/winners-2022-nature-wildlife-competition-individual/
2022 Ontario Zone Competition
This competition is now open for the uploading of images and closes on January 15, 2023.
Please review the competition details prior to uploading image into this competition.
2022 Artistic Competition
This competition is also now open for the uploading of images and closes on January 30, 2023.
If you have any questions about the scope of competition, please do not hesitate in emailing Sheldon Boles – Director of Competitions at competitions@capacanada.ca
39th Annual North Shore Photographic Challenge
A competition for individual photographers and clubs in BC and the Yukon
Hosted by the North Shore Photographic Society
Proudly presented by Beau Photo
Saturday March 4, 2023
Keynote: 4:30 pm, Show: 7:00 pm (Pacific Time)
For more details you can contact Denise Karkkainen by email : denise@bravurasolutions.ca or visit the website : www.nsps.ca
* Photographic credit: “Scrambling for Food”, Danny K Chan, Chung Ai Photographic Society, Club Silver 2022
Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia (PGNS) Oct. 23 and Nov. 14 Speaker Invitations
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.
“Camino de Santiago: A Photo Walk in Spain by Peter Steeper takes place on Sunday, Oct 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM ADT. In May 2022, Peter walked 115 kilometers on the Camino de Santiago with his granddaughter.
This presentation features images from their pilgrimage as well as other parts of Europe. Peter will also provide tips for those planning to walk long distances with their camera gear.
To register for Peter Steeper’s presentation, please use the following link:
“The Photographer’s Guide to the Galapagos Islands ” by David DesRochers takes place on Monday November 14, 2022 at 7:30 PM AST.
A member of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) and an Associate Naturalist with the New Jersey Audubon Society, David has lectured at camera clubs throughout the northeast.
In this presentation he will discuss the unique challenges that present themselves when photographing in the Galapagos.
To register for David’s presentation, please use the following link:
Toronto Camera Club Lecture Series
The Toronto Camera Club Lecture Series begins October 20th and continues every Thursday until December 1st.
We have an exiting lineup, so mark your calendars.
Tickets are $10 and on sale now on our website.
All presentations are virtual, and the link will be shared once you register.
For more informations : https://torontocameraclub.com/talking-photography
