Carla Hamilton has been appointed by Lynda Miller, the Pacific Zone Director, to the position of District Representative for the Pacific Zone in the Lower Mainland.
“My interest in photography started in the early 80’s when I purchased a Pentax K1000 35mm. It wasn’t until 2015 that my interest grew and I purchased a Nikon D7000 and the rest is history. I joined Langley Camera Club in 2015 and CAPA around the same time. I am currently the Outside Competition Coordinator for our club and the Langley Arts Council Representative.”
Please welcome Carla!
Quebec Zone District Rep Denis Landry
Denis Landry – FR
C’est à l’âge de 8 ans que mon père m’a initié à la photographie. Dès l’âge de12 ans je produisais des reportages photographiques sur les entreprises de la région de Québec. Lors de mon passage à l’école secondaire, j’ai occupé le poste de photographe scolaire pour le journal étudiant. Par la suite, montage de ma chambre noire personnelle à la maison, que j’utilise toujours pour le développement de mes films, de différents formats, 35mm, 6×6, 6×7. À cela s’ajoute la photographie numérique, avec les logiciels de traitement d’image par ordinateur. Diplômé de l’école « Famous photographer’s course » en 1983, et « NA Photographer Fellow » en 2011, je poursuis mon cheminement avec les cours offerts à l’Agence Magnum, en photographie de rue.
Toujours passionné de photographie, c’est en 2012 que je fonde le Club Photo des Pays-d’en-Haut, situé dans les Laurentides, club que je préside encore aujourd’hui.
Denis Landry – EN
It was at the age of 8 that my father introduced me to photography. From the age of 12, I produced photographic reports on businesses in the Quebec City region. While in high school, I worked as a school photographer for the student newspaper. Then, installing my personal darkroom at home, which I still use for the development of my films, in different formats, 35mm, 6×6, 6×7. Added to this is digital photography, with computer software for image processing. Graduated from the “Famous Photographer’s Course” school in 1983, and “NA Photographer Fellow” in 2011, I continue my journey with the courses offered at the Magnum Agency, in street photography.
Always passionate about photography, it was in 2012 that I founded the Pays-d’En-Haut Photo Club, located in the Laurentians, a club that I still chair today.
Quebec Zone District Rep Jocelyn Jeffrey
Jocelyn Jeffrey – FR
Originaire de La Pocatière dans le Bas St-Laurent, j’ai étudié en agro-économie à l’Université Laval de Québec, puis passé la plupart de ma carrière dans le milieu bancaire dont 12 ans pour le Mouvement Desjardins et 15 ans à Financement agricole Canada, une société de la couronne. Retraité depuis 2015, je me suis impliqué dans divers organismes entourant le monde de la photographie. Je pratique la photo de façon amateur depuis environ 20 ans. Je me suis intéressé à plusieurs facettes de cet art en suivant de nombreuses formations , tant au niveau des logiciels de retouches que de la prise de photo. Je suis membre du Club Dimension de Québec depuis 2017.
Jocelyn Jeffrey – EN
Originally from La Pocatière in the Bas St-Laurent, I studied agro-economics at Laval University in Quebec, then spent most of my career in banking, including 12 years for Desjardins Group and 15 years at Financement Agriculture Canada, a crown corporation. Retired since 2015, I got involved in various organizations surrounding the world of photography. I have been doing amateur photography for about 20 years. I became interested in several facets of this art by following numerous trainings, both in terms of retouching software and taking pictures. I have been a member of the Dimension Club of Quebec since 2017.
Quebec Zone District Rep Francine Raymond
Francine Raymond – FR
Intéressée à la photographie depuis l’adolescence, je me suis procuré mon premier appareil argentique vers l’âge de 18 ans. Je n’ai pas perdu cette passion depuis. Dans les années 80, je suis devenue membre du club photo Évasion à St-Bruno en banlieue de Montréal. C’est là que j’ai amélioré mes connaissances m’intéressant à la photo noir et blanc ainsi qu’au travail en chambre noire. Pour des raisons personnelles, j’ai quitté le club pour n’y revenir qu’en 2009. Découvrant pour la première fois le numérique, j’ai réalisé que deux de mes passions s’alliaient parfaitement; informatique et photo. Un pur bonheur! Pour moi, la photo c’est une occasion de laisser libre cours à ma créativité. Prise de photo et post-traitement me procurent un égal plaisir et je suis toujours à la recherche de quelque chose de nouveau. Présidente du club depuis plusieurs années, je nourris ma passion et j’éprouve un vif plaisir à aider les gens qui désirent faire de la photo.
Francine Raymond – EN
Interested in photography since my teenage years, I got my first film camera around the age of 18. I haven’t lost that passion since. In the 1980s, I became a member of the Évasion photo club in St-Bruno, a suburb of Montreal. This is where I improved my knowledge of black and white photography as well as darkroom work. For personal reasons, I left the club only to return in 2009. Discovering digital for the first time, I realized that two of my passions fit together perfectly; computer and photography. A pure happiness! For me, photography is an opportunity to let my creativity run free. Taking pictures and post-processing give me equal pleasure and I’m always on the lookout for something new. President of the club for several years, I nurture my passion and take great pleasure in helping people who want to take pictures.
Interim Quebec Zone Director
Lorraine Deslauriers – EN
An instant, an emotion, a fleeting moment in time is what Lorraine seeks to bring to life to those lucky enough to see her images.
Passionate about nature and life, she explores life and the world around her, from near and afar.
A great sensitivity emanates from her images and a feeling of calm and happiness resonates within after the viewing.
For her, photography is a source of vital energy and her greatest happiness is to share the light she has captured.
Lorraine Deslauriers – FR
Un moment, une émotion, un instant fuyant, c’est ce que Lorraine cherche à faire vivre à ceux qui ont la chance de voir ces images.
Grande passionnée de nature et de vie, elle explore avec passion la vie et le monde qui l’entoure, de près et de loin. Une grande sensibilité émane de ces images et un sentiment de calme et de bonheur nous habite après un visionnement.
Pour elle, la photographie est une source d’énergie vitale et son plus grand bonheur est de partager la lumière qu’elle a su capturer
Pacific Zone District Rep Carol Jackson
District Rep. Carol Jackson – Lower Mainland, Pacific Zone
Carol is our newest District Representative for the Lower Mainland in the Pacific Zone.
Carol’s interest in photography began in the early 1980’s, when she bought her first camera, a Nikon, after graduating from Nursing. Photography took a backseat to family and career until 2010 when she was forced to take a long hiatus from work due to a severe car accident. Enter a new Nikon camera, photography lessons and membership in the Surrey Photography Club. Carol is now the Field trip and Membership Coordinator for the club. She’s also a member of the Langley Camera Club and Bridge lake Club in BC’s Cariboo.
Carol loves landscape and macro in particular and also has a growing interest in IPhoneography.
Outside photography, she owns two dogs, participates in dog training and enters them into competitions.
Pacific Zone District Rep Tanner Sussi
District Rep. Tanner Sussi – Lower Mainland, Pacific Zone
Tanner Sussi is our newest District Representative for the Lower Mainland in the Pacific Zone.
Tanner’s photographic career ideas were put on hold for 20 years while her career with the government of Canada kept her busy. During this time she was very active, enjoying everything the outdoors offered. In 2014 she took early retirement due to an injury and was still able to enjoy walking. Slowing to this pace, Tanner noticed many beautiful things and bought a digital camera to capture them. Now her walks were even more interesting and she returned to her original interest in photography that had spawned earlier.
Tanner joined a Facebook group in order to learn digital processing. Her progress with all things digital surged leading her to join the Surrey and Langley Photography clubs, where she began to participate in competitions and displaying prints in art galleries.
In 2018 Tanner took the CAPA judging course and has recently completed the requirements to become a Certified CAPA judge.
Pacific Zone District Rep Janet Slater
Janet Slater is an avid photographer, who is continually working to improve and challenge herself to capture colour and composition that reflects both beauty and a vignette of thought and emotion.
Janet’s photography journey began in 2013 with the gift of her first DSLR. With little background in photography but a lifetime of interest in creating beauty through her numerous craft hobbies, she took courses in both pre and post production to learn the technical aspects of photography so that she could properly focus her artistic inspiration. She joined the Langley Camera Club in 2014 and used the monthly photo challenges as a vehicle to get feedback on how to improve both her technique and composition. Janet also volunteered her time to the club, assisting in various positions. She later became a member of CAPA and her photo submissions have won numerous awards and a colour printer. Her passion for photography covers many genres including long exposure, architecture, b+w, still life, infrared and landscape. Janet uses her technical skills in post-processing and a keen eye for timing and composition to focus her artistic inspiration while constantly evolving through experimentation and researching different styles.
In 2018, Janet relocated to the Sunshine Coast (Sechelt) and became a member of the Sunshine Coast Camera Club, quickly becoming part of the executive. In Sept, 2018 she took on the role of the CAPA District Representative for the Sunshine Coast district. She is enjoying promoting the objectives of CAPA on the Sunshine Coast by encouraging the growth of photography and providing CAPA assistance to its affiliated Sunshine Coast Camera Club. In Sept 2021 Janet took over the role as the President for the Sunshine Coast Camera Club. As well, Janet continues to be an active member of the Langley Camera Club
Native de Saint-Quentin, une petite ville située au nord-ouest du Nouveau-Brunswick, je demeure dans la région de Moncton depuis 1991.
J’ai toujours eu un grand intérêt pour les arts, ce qui m ‘a amené à compléter un baccalauréat en Arts visuels et Histoire de l’Université de Moncton ainsi qu’un diplôme d’études collégiales en Design et gestion de production multimédia.
J’aime la macrophotographie, d’où sont nés mes deux premières collections « Givre en bulles » et « Papillusion » qui ont été exposées à plusieurs galeries au NB. Je suis aussi passionné par la vie sauvage et plus récemment, j’étends mes horizons photographiques vers le paysage.
Je suis membre de CAPA depuis 2011, et je suis devenue représentante pour le district de Moncton en 2017. Mon rôle comme représentante de district pour CAPA est de rencontrer plus spécialement les communautés francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick afin de leur présenter l’association et de recruter de nouveaux membres. Je suis aussi membre du comité qui organise la CCC 2021 qui aura lieu a Moncton.
Isabelle Levesque
Moncton, New Brunswick
Atlantic Zone District Representative
Native of Saint-Quentin, a small town in northwest of New Brunswick, I now live in the greater Moncton area since 1991.
I always love art and it brought me to get a degree in visual art at the Université de Moncton and a Design and Multimédia productions Diploma from CCNB.
I practice macrophotography, from which my first two exhibits were born, « Givre en bulles » et « Papillusion ». I am also passionate with wildlife and more recently I extend my horizons to landscape photography.
I am a member of CAPA since 2011, and became the District Representative (DR) for Moncton area in 2017. My role is mostly to meet with Francophone communities in New Brunswick to introduce CAPA and recruit new members. Also I am a member of the executive for the 2021 CCC in Moncton.
Isabelle Levesque
Moncton, New Brunswick District Representative
Atlantic Zone District Rep Michael Winsor
District Rep for Newfoundland and Labrador Michael Winsor
I live in St. John’s, NL, and a member of Camera 35.
I have always enjoyed photographing landscapes under the night sky or during blue hour. However, I find that wildlife has really captured my imagination over the past couple years. I am sure a part of that is because Newfoundland has the largest gathering of humpback whales every summer.
I have been an individual and club member with CAPA now for over 5 years and it is great to be a part of an association that showcases the best places in our country. Only through sharing images, can we broaden our horizons to what the rest of the country has to offer.
Michael Winsor
Newfoundland and Labrador District Representative
Atlantic Zone District Rep Joyce Chew
Joyce Chew
I have been a member of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia since 1996. I have been the Halifax District CAPA Representative since 2009 and the CAPA club representative for the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia since 2007.
I was a member of the CAPA Nomination Committee in 2008-2009 and 2010-2011. Also I was part of the organizing committee for the two day Camera Conference (ACC) in the Atlantic Zone in 2016 and a member of the 2016-2017 CAPA Website Development Committee.
I enjoy meeting photographers from across Canada and being inspired by their work. I like to challenge myself to capture and convey what I see no matter what the subject but I love to photograph macro subjects and nature.
Joyce Chew
Halifax, Nova Scotia District Representative
Atlantic Zone District Rep Tom Gallant
Atlantic Zone District Representative
I am a member of the Scotsburn Northumberland Amateur Photographic Society (S.N.A.P.S.) from Pictou County, Nova Scotia. I moved here four years ago from Manitoba after I retired as an administrator of a K to 12 school. While in Manitoba, I, along with a local doctor, started a Photography club there, and when I arrived here, I introduced SNAPS to CAPA. Then took the Judging Course in Moncton in 2018. Great course!
Throughout my long photographic career, I photographed weddings, took portraits and shot modelling portfolios. Over the past 20 years, I’ve photographed mainly landscapes, seascapes, mostly in NL with Icebergs and the amazing cliffs, and wildlife.
I also edit, print and frame my own work. As well, I love teaching photography. As a result, I’m looking forward to working with the many talented photographers both at CAPA and SNAPS. Because of the wealth of talent with CAPA and here in Nova Scotia, I am learning all the time, and being a life-long learner, this is ideal. A win, win for me!
Tom Gallant
Nova Scotia East District Representative
Pacific Zone District Rep Dave Snider
Dave Snider has been appointed as new District Representative for the Central Interior District of the Pacific Zone. District Representatives are the face of CAPA in their District and provide connections for the communities they represent throughout the zone and across Canada.
Dave was born in B.C. in 1948 and has spent most of his life in B.C. He has been interested in photography since his early teens but only became really active around 2009. He became a member of the Kamloops Photo Arts Club (KPAC) in 2012 and has filled executive positions from 2013 to 2019. Around 2014 Dave joined CAPA. In 2019 Dave became a CAPA Certified Judge and was appointed CAPA’s Central Interior District Rep. He is also a member of the Kamloops Arts Council.
Dave’s main areas of interest are landscape photography and floral photography. He gives introductory photo courses to the public through the City of Kamloops and offers tutorials. Prints of Dave’s photos can be seen on display predominantly in businesses, government offices, homes and at the Old Courthouse Gallery in Kamloops while others can be seen elsewhere in Canada, the U.S. and the UK.
Married to Doris since 1971 and blessed with two adult daughters, Dave can often be found tramping the hills around Kamloops and area with camera in hand enjoying every minute of his retirement.
Sharron Palmer is the new District Representative for Mid-Vancouver Island, BC.
Sharron Palmer
Sharron Palmer-Hunt has been a photographer for 30 years. Her photo career started with a Bowen Island photography business primarily working with community team sports, weddings and family portraits. Over the past 10 years she has expanded her photo interests to include local nature and wildlife. She currently lives on Gabriola Island, B.C.
Sharron attained a certified freelance photographer certificate from the Photography Institute in Vancouver, BC and has taken a photo journalistic certificate course in Costa Rica from Photography without Borders. She has taken numerous on line photo courses and uses Lightroom and Photoshop for post processing. Sharron was the founder of the Bowen island Photography Club which she presided over for 3 years and currently serves as the president of the Gabriola Photography Club. Sharron is looking forward to representing and sharing ideas with CAPA members in the central Vancouver Island district.
