Cathleen Mewis awarded MCAPA

Cathleen has been a member of CAPA since 2019 and has also been an active member of the Saskatoon Camera Club since 2019. 
 
She is the CAPA rep for her club and has been one of the administrators of the CAPA Photo Club Facebook Page.  She also oversees the CAPA Photo of the Week that is run within the group.  She is an active participant in the CAPA Competitions, both individually and as a club member and has received many awards.  
 
Some of her images have been published in issues of the Photo News Magazine, Sky News Magazine and Canadian Geographic.  She sits on the board of her club and gets involved as much as possible in working with and promoting both the club and CAPA. 
 
Congratulations on all your hard work!

Kathryn Delany Receives MCAPA Award

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

Kathryn joined CAPA in 2021and has been a member of the Victoria Camera Club since 2019. She has been a very active member of the club and was Chairperson  for the Intermediate/Advanced Review Workshop Program for 2 years. 

She organized the creative special interest group and ran this group for the past year and will continue next year. She has been on the Mentorship Program for the past 3 years. She also has contributed to the club’s printed magazine in 2021 and 2022. The magazine has been discontinued, but she has contributed to the more recent blog. Other accomplishments include:

  • She has competed successfully in many CAPA competitions and has had medals, merit awards and many honourable mentions!
  • She was awarded the Advanced Photographer of the Year award in 2024 and 2025 by the Victoria Camera Club.
  • She has presented several workshops to her club and is an incredible asset to the Victoria Camera Club and CAPA.

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

Photo: Richard Letourneau and Kathryn Delany

2025 Four Nations Competition Results

This annual inter-photo society event brings together four prestigious photography societies: the Australian Photographic Society, the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA), the Photographic Society of New Zealand, and the Photographic Society of South Africa. Each society submits 80 top images for the competition.

This year, the Photographic Society of New Zealand hosted this inter-society competition, and the panel of judges were:

  • Jef Memmens (Belgium) – HonEFIAP, EFIAP/d3 GMPSA/s
  • Fancis Nicoll (Belgium) – EFIAP diamond3, MFIAP (Master FIAP), HonEFIAP, GMPSA/b, GPU CR4
  • Paul Stanley (Ireland) – FIPF EFIAP/p ESFIAP

 

Four Nations – Overall Standings

Canadian Association for Photographic Art – 1st Place (total points 3,278)
Photographic Society of South Africa – 2nd Place (total points 3,196.4)
Photographic Society of New Zealand – 3rd Place (total points 3,133.3)
Australian Photographic Society – 4th Place (3,03.4)

 

Monochrome Category

Canadian Association for Photographic Art – 1st Place
Photographic Society of South Africa – 2nd Place
Australian Photographic Society – 3rd Place
Photographic Society of New Zealand 4th Place

 

Nature Category

Photographic Society of New Zealand – 1st Place
Photographic Society of South Africa – 2nd Place
Canadian Association for Photographic Art – 3rd Place
Australian Photographic Society – 4th Place

 

Open Colour Category

Canadian Association for Photographic Art – 1st Place
Photographic Society of South Africa – 2nd Place
Photographic Society of New Zealand – 3rd Place
Australian Photographic Society – 4th Place

 

Our Country Category

Canadian Association for Photographic Art – 1st Place
Photographic Society of South Africa – 2nd Place
Photographic Society of New Zealand – 3rd Place
Australian Photographic Society – 4th Place

 

 

 

Members of CAPA Team Canada received the following awards in this competition:

Open Colour – Gold Medal – Philip Wong’s image “Busy Bee Visting Allium”
Open Colour – Honourable Mention – Anita Teljeur’s image “Sanctuary in the Tempest”
Open Colour – Honourable Mention – John Kalley’s image “Sheer Beauty”

Our Country – Honourable Mention – Ben Liu’s image “Morning Reflection”

Nature – Honourable Mention – Bill Cubitt’s image “An Anhinga Having Lunch”
Nature – Honourable Mention – Kayla Stevenson’s image “A Little Privacy Please”

Monochrome – Honourable Mention – Patricia Sharp’s image “Censorship”
Monochrome – Honourable Mention – Lucille Trépanier’s image “De découvertes en découvertes”

To access our CAPA version of the final report, please follow these steps:

Visit the CAPA website.


Log in to your account using your credentials.
Navigate to the Competitions dropdown menu.
Select the Competition Report option from the menu.

For more details about the annual inter-society competition, check out our webpage.

Shuswap Photo Arts Club – 60th Anniversary

The Shuswap Photo Arts Club, formed in 1965 is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2025. It was originally known as the Salmon Arm Camera Club and has had a vibrant membership with a wide cross section on interests.

To celebrate the 60 years, the club will be spending the weekend of September 20-21, 2025 at Three Valley Gap, near Revelstoke. To make the celebration memorable we will turning back the clock and photographing in black and white with film.

Contact Henry Schnell (hatschnell@yahooo.com) if you wish to join our celebration.

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

Pacific Digital Photography Club (PDPC) – Photomotion Online Event

Get ready to be captivated! PHOTOMOTION is an entertaining collection of professional quality photographic slideshows, perfectly paired with music and brought to you by the Port Moody based Pacific Digital Photography Club (PDPC).


These enthralling shows explore an array of topics, from stunning wildlife and vibrant culture to breathtaking landscapes– and are all designed to ignite your imagination and Wisk you away to another world.


But that’s not all…. In addition to the slideshows crafted by our talented members you wont want to miss the included presentation by a renowned guest photographer.


Join us for this terrific online experience , available by donation and enjoy it all from the cozy comfort of your own home.

 

Starting Nov. 15, 2025 and for a limited time only , you can access this incredible show through a link on the PDPC website.

 

Photomotion is a “not – to – be – missed” event. We can’t wait to have you join us for it in 11/15/2025

NAPA – Fall Seminar 2025

NAPA’s 3rd Annual – 1 day Fall Seminar which will be held in Niagara Fall Nov 1, 2025

 

NAPA Fall Seminar
2275 Dorchester Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Registration: NiagaraPhoto.org – is open now
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Price: $70.00 (includes lunch and refreshments during the day)

 

Alyce Bender (Tamron Ambassador) will be the guest speaker and will be providing 4 subjects throughout the day.
Small Scale Wildlife Photography: Creating Unique Wildlife Images with a Macro Lens
The Diverse Landscape: Capturing Landscapes and All They Have to Offer
Impressionistic Photography: Using Creative In-Camera Techniques to Create Artistic Images
Putting Nature First: An Introduction to the Seven Principles

 

To see more information on Alyce Bender please see her website.

Speakers Series – Nov. 2025 – Wayne Simpson

CAPA presents via YouTube Live : Wayne Simpson

English presentation : Nov. 19, 2025

Pacific 4:00 PM – Mountain 5:00 PM – Central 6:00 PM – Eastern 7:00 PM – Atlantic 8:00 PM (Canada)

Theme/topic of the presentation: A personal journey of connection to a once-forbidden culture

Summary:

‘Miziwezi’ (pronounced Miz-e-way-zee) is a project and culminating exhibition of photographic works and short film where we accompany Ojibwe artist Wayne Simpson of Aamjiwnaang First Nation on a personal journey of self-discovery as he investigates his indigenous roots.

Simpson has endeavored to capture the importance of culture and heritage through a foundation of openness, in pursuit of connection and belonging.

Capturing the teachings of his culture and sharing it with the world in a way that is truly his own, Wayne’s unique perspective and life experience united with his talent for storytelling through photography and film is a powerful combination.

Available to Individual CAPA members via the members only section of the website.

Please login, go to Members > Education Links > Speakers Series, copy and save the YouTube link before the presentation.

Speaker's Bio

Wayne Simpson is an Ojibwe photographer from Aamjiwnaang First Nation based in the quaint village of Elora, Ontario. Wayne specializes in dramatic portraiture and landscape photography. 

What began as a side passion while working as a graphic designer in Calgary, Alberta, has now blossomed into the full-time, creative endeavour that is proudly Wayne Simpson Photography.

Simpson’s ultimate goal, whether he is photographing a person or a place, is to create images that evoke emotion and a sense of mystery. Exceptionally executed, his portraits hold a mythic quality and hint at a deeper story, beckoning the viewer to wonder about the subject’s life and experience. He actively seeks out many of his subjects and builds a rapport with them before a portrait is created. His award-winning landscape photography, on the other hand, showcases the mood, drama, and extraordinary beauty of the planet’s wilder places and inspires the viewer to appreciate the more subtle details.

While his niche lies in portraiture and landscape photography, Simpson’s versatility as a photographer carries into his commercial work and event photography, making his style distinctive in the industry. 

As an educator, Wayne Simpson conducts portrait and landscape photography workshops throughout Canada – from the peaks of Banff National Park to the beautiful coastline of Prince Edward Island.

Enjoy a selection of his work below.

Speakers Series – Oct. 2025 – Larry Vogel

CAPA presents via YouTube Live : Larry Vogel

English presentation : Oct. 15, 2025

Pacific 4:00 PM – Mountain 5:00 PM – Central 6:00 PM – Eastern 7:00 PM – Atlantic 8:00 PM (Canada)

Theme/topic of the presentation: Shooting and Processing Award Winning Landscape Photographs – What Would Ansel Do?

Summary:

We all know that it begins on location, in the camera and with a great capture. However, that is just the beginning. Vogel says, “It takes more than a camera to create a great photograph.” It was true when we processed photographs in the darkroom and it is still true today with digital processing.

In this presentation, Vogel will guide the group through the “Visualization Process” with special guest Ansel Adams. In addition, Vogel will demonstrate creative, yet simple digital techniques that will help to raise your average landscape photographs to a higher, award winning level.

 

Available to Individual CAPA members via the members only section of the website.

Please login, go to Members > Zoom & YouTube Live Invitation > Speakers Series, copy and save the YouTube link before the presentation.

Speaker's Bio

Larry Vogel has been a fine art photographer for over forty-five years. Vogel has exhibited his work since 1979 and has been included in more than fifty exhibitions, including shows at: Susan Spiritus Gallery in Newport Beach, CA, The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite, California, and the Africus, Johannesburg Biennale in 1997.



Larry was awarded a photographic scholarship from The Friends of Photography for the Ansel Adams Photography Workshops in 1983, which Vogel says he was fortunate to be able to attend, as it was the last of the workshops that the renowned photographer, Ansel Adams, was alive to teach.



Vogel has over 30 years of experience teaching workshops and leading photographic organizations. He has created and directed several photography groups based on the image critique process. He continues to offer his expertise in the critique process and has been sought out as a judge and instructor for many camera clubs, art groups and county fair organizations.

Vogel has been an exhibiting fine art photographer for more than 45 years. He is currently represented by the Susan Spiritus Gallery, Newport Beach.


View work by Larry Vogel at these websites:


www.lavogel.com

www.susanspiritusgallery.com

Enjoy a selection of his work below.

Speakers Series – Sept. 2025 – Chad Tobin

CAPA presents via YouTube Live : Chad Tobin - OPEN TO ALL

Summary:

Street photography is hard. Doing street photography well is even harder. Understanding what makes a good street photograph involves developing a palette for the genre by studying people who do it well.

We will explore different rules, laws, and methods that go beyond the concept of simply taking a picture of strangers walking in the street and converting the image to grayscale.

Street photography is an incredible visual lottery that hooks you the first moment something in your image works. Golfers talk about the feeling they get when they make their first connection with the ball, and how that one shot has them coming back for more. I see a strong comparison to street photography because it is something that has to be practiced repeatedly and meets with more failure than return.

While the Speaker Series Presentations are typically ONLY available to CAPA Individual Members, this SPECIAL PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE!

Click on the image above to go to the YouTube LIVESTREAM.

Speaker's Bio

Chad Tobin is a fine art photographer living and working in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He is one of the founding members of the Hot Fog Collective, a group of east coast artists specializing in project-based photography and documentary work. 
 
Inspired by Sophia Coppola’s critically acclaimed movie Lost In Translation, Canadian photographer Chad Tobin spent a humid summer in Japan’s largest city, Tokyo. He explored the expanding metropolis with whimsical fascination, making fast friends of complete strangers in crowded streets, open parks, dark alleys and taboo night clubs. The resulting photographs celebrate the beauty of fleeting connections in moments of chaos and unnerving stillness, in tension and release. His photo zine, Tokyo Ice Cream, was released in 2021 by Tour Dogs Publications.

 

Website: www.chadtobin.com

IG: @tobinchad

Enjoy a selection of his work below.

June 2025 Judging Program News

Update to Judging Information on Website

 

Under the Judging tab, members can now access the latest version of the following documents:

• CAPA Judging Standards Policy
• Judge Certification Guidelines and
• Online Technical Viewing Requirements

 

Under Information for Judges, Active Judges also have access to the following documents:

• National Judges List
• Judge Information form for updating the National Judges List
• Judge Evaluation form

 

Documents for Active Judges are password protected. Contact the Director of the Judging Program for the password.

 

National Judges List

The most recent National Judges List was released on June 6, 2025.
All CAPA Clubs have online access to the latest list of CAPA Certified Judges and CAPA Apprentice Judges. Log in to your club’s account and go to Members > National Judges List. You must be logged in to your club’s account to download the list.

 

Judging Course

Work continues on the new judging course. A team of experienced judges and curriculum developers are updating lesson plans, building on the work done by those who created the original course. Testing of the new course is scheduled to start in July. We are still on track for a fall 2025 launch. Watch for updates in upcoming newsletters.

 

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

Image Critique Nights

Dewey Pondhawk by Scott Simons

Ready to take your photography to the next level? Our Image Critique Nights offer constructive, one-on-one feedback in a collaborative environment. We explore what makes an image stand out by analyzing Impact, Composition, Technical execution, and Presentation. Come share your work, refine your eye, and learn how to turn good shots into great ones. 

These sessions are for Individual CAPA Members only as a benefit of your membership. Members can submit 1-2 images in advance, which will be shared by the meeting host via screen share on Zoom. 

Sessions are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of each month, starting at 5:30 PM (Mountain time).

Image critique nights for 2025 – 2026:

  • Sept 18, 2025
  • Oct 16, 2025
  • Nov 20, 2025
  • Dec 18, 2025
  • Jan 15, 2026
  • Feb 19, 2026
  • Mar 19, 2026
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • May 21, 2026
  • Jun 18, 2026

Individual CAPA members can join the Zoom meeting via the link provided in the Members section of the website.

For submission instructions, log in and go to Members > Education Links > Image Critique Nights.

London Camera Club – May2025 – Upcoming Presentation

Speaker: 7-9 PM EST

May 8 7-9 pm EDT
Lee Nordbye-An Artist’s Adventures and Misadventures in the Mountains and Exploring Wild Places

You can register by clicking here.

 

May 22 7-9 pm EDT Brad Wood-“Four Season Photography along Niagara’s South Coast”.

You can register by clicking here.

 

The fee is $11.98 CAD

You can have more info by clicking here.