Published: July 31, 2025
Welcome to the CAPA Newsletter—your monthly update on photography news, events, and opportunities across Canada and beyond. In this issue:
We’re delighted to start off by welcoming Nancy Matheson to the CAPA Board as our new Pacific Zone Director. [Read more about Nancy here.]
For one time only, the CAPA Speaker Series is open to everyone! Join us on September 17 at 4:00 PM MT for a lively talk with Chad Tobin: Did You Just Take My Photo? (Rethinking the Rules of Street Photography).
Bring your friends, get inspired, and see what the Speaker Series is all about. [More info and the link to attend]
Register today! Plans for the very first CAPA Photo Walk are in full swing, with walks already scheduled across the country. From coast to coast — and everywhere in between — we’re bringing photographers together to celebrate community, creativity, and the joy of photography.
Everyone is welcome: CAPA members, non-members, photo clubs, camera enthusiasts, and curious beginners alike. Share your photos afterward and you could be featured in Canadian Photography magazine and online. More details.
Join the Photo Walk Facebook Group and get ready to post and share. Let’s make this inaugural Photo Walk one to remember — and launch a new annual tradition that grows stronger each year.
Get ready to walk, shoot, and share!
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Canada My Country - Individuals. A total of 151images were submitted by 45CAPA 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: Manfred Mueller, Dave Snider, Jonathan Ward, Larry Breitkreutz, Robert Conchie and Glenn Bloodworth. Read all the latest Competition News hereand get your images ready for the season's competitions. There are some great information documents on using AI in five image editing programs. CAPA Photo Salon 2025 Congratulations to all the winners. View thewinning images here. Viewthe salon catalogue here.
Things are hopping this fall with lots of great learning opportunities planned for you. Special Presentation - October 2 Lightroom Archives and Backup Strategies Image Critique Nights Members, get your image submittedand join in for some in-depth discussion (not your usual 'likes'):
CAPA Speaker Series Already we've lined up some amazing speakers for fall.
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.We are aiming for an October 2025 launch of the Introduction to Judging Course, with Judging Practice Workshops to follow in due course. Read more.
Judging Information on Website Under the Judging tab, members can now access the latest version of the following documents:
National Judges List 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. If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the Director of the Judging Program.
Honours and Awards Congratulations to Hans Arnoldof Winnipeg, MB on receiving his MCAPA Award. Read about Hans's accomplishments here. Ten Year Members This month we recognize Gordon Martin of Surrey, BC; Ottmar and Ingrid Philipp of Canmore, AB; and Darryl Robertson of Prospect NSwho first joined CAPA in 2015. Thanks for your loyalty and support of photographic art.
World Photographic Cup Team Canada 2026 Don't forget to get your images submitted for the 2026 competition. Submissions accepted until September 14, 2025.
Update Your Info It's the start of a new season and club positions change. Remember to send us your new club info. Or log into your club account and change the information yourself.
Long-time Member Clubs This month we recognize three more long-time CAPA clubs:
Thanks for your many years of loyalty and continuing support of photographic art in 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. By joining CAPA, you’ll gain access to a vibrant community and a wide range of member benefits:
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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