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
- View the listing of competitions by clicking here
Now Open For Uploading of Images
- 2025 Pacific Zone Competition– closes on October 1, 2025 – view competition details here
- 2025 Nature/Wildlife Competition – close on October 15, 2025 – view competition details here
