Published: July 31, 2025
This newsletter is for members and friends of CAPA, keeping you up to date on all things CAPA for photographers all across Canada and beyond. Calling all photographers across Canada: Read on for a very special announcement of our new annual fall event.
Election Results Congratulations to newly-elected Vice President Jason Duncan who was elected at the 2025 AGM. Prior to his election, Jason was the Pacific Zone Director. Congratulations also to returning officers re-elected for a 2-year term:Stella d'Entremont - President, Lorna Scott - Treasurer andJocelyne Gagnon - Secretary. Our 2nd Vice President Carla Hamilton, we re-elected, but has since stepped down for personal reasons. Thank you Carla, for your volunteer service to CAPA. You can read about all the CAPA board members here and view some of their favourite images. NOTE: There will be no newsletter in July and August while we take a summer break to be with family and friends.
Are you passionate about photography and communication? CAPA is on the lookout for a creative, organized, and strategic thinker to step into the role of Director of Communications on the national board.With your help, we can continue to inspire and empower photographers to tell meaningful visual stories through creativity, education & community.
This is a volunteer leadership role, perfect for someone looking to give back to the photo community, build experience in the national organization, and help shape the voice of CAPA as we grow.Sound like you, or know someone who’d be a great fit? Reach out to president@capacanada.ca
Let’s make this first CAPA Photo Walk one to remember — and build a new annual tradition that grows stronger each year.
Get ready to walk, shoot, and share!
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Annual Challenge. A total of 511 images were submitted by 141 CAPA members. This newsletter features some of the outstandingwinning images from that competition.
A heart-felt thanks to our volunteer judges for their time and expertise: Jacques Mailloux, Robert Ito and Tanner Sussi. And a big thanks to the entire volunteer Competition Team: Sheldon Boles, Cheryl Bramble and Lance Gitter, who make it go smoothly behind the scenes. Read all the latest Competition News hereand get your images ready for the fall competition season starting in September. CAPA Photo Salon 2025 Update Most of the judging is complete and the winning images will be selected shortly. After verification and authentication, we expect to announce the winners by July 1st. Stay tuned for the exciting results.
Image Critique Nights The education committee is pleased to announce that the image critique nights, hosted the 3rd Thursday of the month, will continue through the summer. Get your image submitted and join in for some in-depth discussion (not your usual 'likes'):
Members only: to submit your images for a critique night, go to the CAPA website, log in and go to> Members > Education links > Image Critique Nights and follow the instructions for image submission. CAPA Speaker Series Already we've lined up some amazing speakers for fall. Go to the Speaker Series page in the website to see more details as we update the list.
Judging Information on Website Under the Judging tab, members can now access the latest version of the following documents:
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. Go to the CAPA website, log in to your club's account and go to the 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.
Ten Year Members This month we recognize Ed Fletcher and Heather Jamison of Sydenham, ON;Anne Hogan of Prince George, BC, who first joined CAPA in 2015. And special recognition toBob Steventon of Prince George, BC, who has been a CAPA member for almost 20 years and is our District Representative for Northern BC. Thanks for your loyalty, volunteerism and support of photographic art.
World Photographic Cup Team Canada 2026 All Canadians are invited to submit images to Team Canada for consideration in the World Photographic Cup. Team Canada has some of the most creative photographers in the world. Their goal is to get Canadian images showcased in this competition and win another gold medal. Submissions accepted July 1 to September 7, 2025. Read more.
Abbotsford Photo Arts Club Celebrates its 50th Come and join the members of the Abbotsford Photo Arts Club (APAC) in celebrating our 50thanniversary at the Tanglebank Estate and Gardens from 10am – 4pm September 5th,6th and 7th. The main event will be on Saturday Sept 6thfrom 1pm-3pm.The location is 29985 Downes Road in Abbotsford. For additional information contact Phil Dyer
30-year Members This month we recognize three more long-time CAPA clubs:
Thanks for your many years of loyalty and continuing support of photographic artin Canada.
Our mission is to foster a vibrant and inclusive community that promotes ethical practices and advances the art of photography for all skill levels.We inspire and empower photographers to tell meaningful visual stories through creativity, education and community. Membership in CAPA comes with many benefits. Here are just a few:
These are just a few of themany benefits you receive when you join CAPA. Joining CAPA is the best investment in your photography you can make.Become a member nowfor a full year filled with learning, competitions, fellowship, new friends and inspiration- that's what we are all about.
Articles and ideas wanted: Do you have a recent travel adventure? Or maybe a photographic study of your own garden or back yard? We'd love to hear from you. Members always appreciate seeing your images and learning from fellow CAPA members. Articles can be in English or French.Send in your ideas and articles toeditor-in-chief. Content deadlines:
Online Access: CAPA Club representatives, please log in to your club's account, go to the members section, download the PDF version of the magazine and send it your club members. Or better yet, encourage your club members toregister as a Member of a CAPA Clubto get direct access to their own digital copy of the magazine.
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