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Sheena Wilkie
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Message from the president Rick Shapka
CAPA Officers & National Founded in 1968, CAPA is a nonprofit organization for photographers, including amateurs, professionals, camera clubs, and anyone interested in photography. The aims of CAPA are to promote good photography as an art form in Canada, and to provide useful information for photographers. CAPA accomplishes this through interaction with individuals and member camera clubs and by distributing slide sets, evaluating photographs, running competitions, and publishing the quarterly Canadian Camera. CAPA also sponsors Canadian Camera Conference, a bi-annual summer weekend of field trips and seminars held in a different city every other year. CAPA is a member of the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP).
CAPA OFFICERS PRESIDENT Rick Shapka, FCAPA VICE PRESIDENT Sheena Wilkie, FCAPA SECRETARY Michael Breakey, FCAPA TREASURER Len Suchan, FCAPA PAST PRESIDENT Jacques S. Mailloux, Hon. FCAPA
CAPA DIRECTORS ATLANTIC ZONE Leo Allain, MCAPA QUEBEC ZONE Albert Limoges ONTARIO ZONE Rod Trider PRAIRIE ZONE Harvey Brink PACIFIC ZONE Larry Breitkreutz, FCAPA DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING Dr. Bob Ito, Hon. FCAPA DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS Virginia Stranaghan, FCAPA
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Do you preplan and research your road trip? Or do you pick a place, and go? Do you carry a lot of camera gear, or travel with minimal gear to shoot what presents itself to you? A road trip to make photographs should be fun, while encouraging learning. One can learn from the people with whom you travel, or by the experience of the natural, or cultural environment to which you travel. On a recent road trip with André Gallant, we traveled to Victoria, Vancouver and Calgary for his CAPA sponsored Inspiration trip. André presented and made pictures with photographers who wanted to learn some creative techniques, or begin a photography project. Each destination provided ample opportunity where participants were encouraged to take a different point of view, and learn something new about photography. While ‘shooting with André’, the photographers produced some very strong images. It shows how one can be stimulated during a day of concentrated effort. In this edition, you will see some of the images created. CAPA planned and hosted these events in response to the 2013 member survey feedback. Members suggested we host more photographic learning opportunities. Seventy five percent of survey participants indicated an interest in learning about making better photographs. More than eighty-five percent indicated an interest in CAPA providing more educational photo programs. This successful road trip would not have been possible with out the very dedicated volunteer help and support from the Victoria Camera Club (Lois Burton, Richard James), Foothills Camera Club (specially Dana Naldrett, Dave Dearborn), Canmore Camera
With summer comes longer photographic days, time to explore further from home, and perhaps a road trip to a unique destination. These road trips should generate some great new images. Club (Harv Emptor and Joseph Potts) and the Central Alberta Photo Society (Scotty Roxburgh and Harvey Brink). My special thanks to Sheena Wilkie and Donna Christie who directed my right and left arms to make these events happen. This was another fantastic team effort. It is our members, and camera club volunteers like these whose ideas, energy and time is devoted to CAPA. I thank you all for your help. A future road trip to include in your plans for an educational program that members will want to attend is the CAPA PhotoExpo to be held at Vancouver, August of 2015. Many volunteers are working now to develop a tremendous program, with a great venue, that will include significant shooting opportunities from ‘Sea to Sky’ at numerous Vancouver, Victoria and Vancouver Island destinations. Please read more about this event from Larry Brietkreutz, our Pacific Zone Director’s report in this issue. I invite all members to consider plans to attend what will be a great learning experience. CAPA continues to promote excellence in photographic art through club and individual members. At both the club level, and within CAPA, it is our members who volunteer their time and passion for photography that makes things happen. Whether it is hosting a competition, making presentations or judging at clubs, writing articles for Canadian Camera, organizing field trips, serving as club executives, district representatives or directors, all are equally important to this pursuit of excellence in photographic art. If you are one of these volunteers, or know of someone who has served in a role at your club or for CAPA, I ask you to submit a nomination
or application for a CAPA club or Honours award. Please see the CAPA member’s handbook (http://capacanada. ca/members-handbook-v1-2013/) page 14 for details about our volunteer awards. This is a significant member recognition benefit of which you should be proud to take advantage. Finally I wish to thank CAPA volunteer and director, Rob Martell, for his fine contribution to CAPA. We will raise a glass to you during our next photo Road Trip, … “for shore.” g Sincerely, Rick Shapka, FCAPA President
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phototalk Sheena Wilkie, Editor-in-chief
On the Road Again Last summer, on a road trip with four CAPA photographers, sitting at a picnic table overlooking the Atlantic, a lively discussion on photography and road trips took place. Out of that came the theme for this summer’s issue. I love a good road trip and when you add to the mix – travel, photography and friends -- it’s a perfect recipe for fabulous fun and some great photographs. Last summer, on a road trip with four CAPA photographers, sitting at a picnic table overlooking the Atlantic, a lively discussion on photography and road trips took place. Out of that came the theme for this summer’s issue. I love a good road trip and when you add to the mix – travel, photography and friends — it’s a perfect recipe for fabulous fun and some great photographs. I love traveling by car. We treat each 5 hour drive up to our place at the lake as a road trip — bringing a picnic, stopping in little out of the way places to root around in old second hand stores. And
my husband even lets me stop to shoot the magnificent scenery up the Trans Canada Hwy through the canyon and into the Cariboo — although never as long as I would like! I am much more adventurous when I’m out with other photographers. I would never have driven through a dry creek bed to the Hualapai Indian Reserve to get shots of the Southern Rim of the Grand Canyon on my own. I would never have hiked out in the middle of the night into the desert at National Arches Park with a giant search light to light Balanced Rock. In fact most of
my photography travel has been done with friends. There is safety and fun in having a few friends along for the ride! Then there is the social aspect to road trips, hanging out, shooting the breeze, enjoying meals together – it’s all great! While it is contemplative and creative to shoot alone, I am often inspired when I am out with other photographers. Observing other photographers gives me new insight into how others approach a photographic subject. And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve learned some new trick or tip from watching other people set up their tripods and cameras and ogling their equipment bags. Unfortunately for my wallet I usually see some new gadget or accessory I must have. My photo road trips have been expensive! I am more likely to try new things and move out of my comfort zone when on the road. There’s something exciting about having your camera on the seat beside you, the open road in front of you, and around the corner another new vista to photograph. This summer, on your own, or with friends, take a photography road trip. An afternoon, a day or a week - there will be sure to be something new to photograph around every corner. I’ll see you on the road! g Sheena Wilkie, FCAPA www.phototalk.ca
With apologies to Willie Nelson On the road again Just can't wait to get on the road again. The life I love is making photographs with my friends Goin' places that I've never been. Seein' things that I may never see again Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway We're the best of friends. And our way is on the road again.
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10th Anniversary CAPA Annual Digital 2014 Competition This is our 10th Anniversary of this highly anticipated competition! This year, the competition has been simplified by limiting it to a single topic. Our 2014 topic: Misty Water. What are you competing for? How about one of three fabulous prize packages! The Sony cameras are your window onto the world of photographic achievement – and look at what else is included to help you create your artwork. Did we mention that ten additional participants will receive a prestigious CAPA Honour Award, with a $50 Gift Certificate towards a Blurb Print Product!
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The winners will be announced in a future issue of Canadian Camera. In addition to our three winners, ten (10) CAPA Honour Awards will be awarded. This competition is open to CAPA individual and family members only; those members who are permanent Canadian residents. If you are not a CAPA member, and if you belong to one of our many CAPA clubs, we encourage you to join as an individual or family member. All entries must be submitted electronically no later than midnight (Pacific Standard Time: GMT-8:00) September 30th, 2014, through our online submission system on the CAPA website. Your CAPA member number and a valid e-mail address are required to login and register. E-mail and regular mail entries will not be accepted and will not be returned. The rules and guidelines governing this competition are posted on the CAPA website. Any email enquiries should be sent to CAPA-ADC@CAPACanada.ca. Participation is limited to 2 entries per member. You may submit either colour or black and white photos. Manipulation in editing software is permitted. Judging will be carried out in Ottawa in October 2014, and the results will be announced on the CAPA website. Competition Chair: Jacques S. Mailloux • Co-Chair: Léo Allain EVENT SPONSORS
Our thanks and appreciation goes to John Elliott of the Ottawa RA Photo Club for the creation and integration of the online submission system to the CAPA Website.
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CAPA News
CAPA Photo Expo
August 1-3, 2015 Exploring Photography, Sea to Sky One of the exciting benefits of visiting Vancouver is the plethora of photographic opportunities, literally from sea to sky. The ocean waters of the west coast are dotted with fascinating, idyllic islands and teem with a kaleidoscope of interesting sea creatures: orcas, sea lions, salmon and many others. The flight of eagles above the towering cedars that blanket the majestic Coast Mountains can be breathtaking and inspire awe in the beauty of nature. Yours to enjoy and explore while visiting Vancouver for CAPA Photo Expo, August 1-3, 2015. Many of you are familiar with the interesting and informative biannual photo conferences CAPA has organized in various locations across Canada. After brainstorming with leaders from many of the photo clubs in the Greater Vancouver Region we decided to try and create a more dynamic and contemporary experience for you. Hence the idea of a Photo Expo. The planning committee has drawn members from ten photography clubs, and is actively working toward providing an exciting photo experience for you. We recognize that the photographic landscape has seen irrevocable, mammoth changes in the past few years. The meteoric rise in popularity of digital technologies has resulted in a seachange of opportunities, needs and requirements. The advent of the Internet and the growth of online photographic communities have exacerbated the changes so that one can hardly recognize photography from what it was a decade ago. In all our discussions, one question is uppermost, what are the current expectations of photographers? How do we address all the changes in technology and in the way images are created and viewed? In other words, how can we make this a meaningful event for today’s photographer? What can you expect at CAPA Photo Expo 2015? - A photographic experience with some of the industry’s top photographers that will feed your mind and stimulate your photographic passion. With carefully selected keynote speakers, along with competent and qualified workshop leaders, you will reach a new level in your photographic experience. Also, in the three days prior to the Expo, as well as three days following, a number of exciting photographic tours will be available so you can explore, capture and create images of many of Vancouver’s iconic destinations. The program, the photo tours, the trade show, conference workshops along with a digital and print competition will appeal to all levels of photographers, from beginners to professionals. The planning process is well underway and we are currently finalizing many of the details, which will be available in the months ahead on the Expo website: capaphotoexpo.ca. We expect registration to open on January 1, 2015, but we want to give you this preliminary information so that you can save the date.
See you in Vancouver in 2015. Larry Breitkreutz, FCAPA Chair – CAPA Photo Expo 2015
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“Shoot with André” Thanks again for organizing the André Gallant workshop. I really found it inspiring, and I learned a great deal about composite montages, mirroring & dreamscapes. I'm looking forward to experimenting more with those techniques. Lindsay S. Would like to pass on to you and the CAPA Executive the positive comments I have heard and received from attendees of the Andre Gallant presentations in Calgary. Thanks to everyone for this event. Dave D. We really enjoyed the opportunity to partner with CAPA in hosting the Andre Gallant event and have had extremely positive feedback from the attendees. Lois B. Thanks for putting on the event with André. I really enjoyed it and I am going to be working on some of the techniques shown. I had just touched the surface, and André has actually brought an awakening in me. Scotty R. André was quite inspirational with his presentations, and showing me how to look at my photography in some different ways. Making images in a parking lot will never be the same again. Marion M. I was impressed with the time André was able to devote to each of us throughout the shooting day. In addition to the image making, I learned something about “my menu” with the camera settings, which was a bonus! Kasandra S. It was a pleasure to travel with André to each location, to visit with the participants and discover the variety of learning experiences enjoyed by the photographers. There were some very strong images produced! Rick S.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION Divisional Directors And Zone Directors Term 2014-2016 Anual General Meeting University Of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC August 10th, 2014, 1:30 pm PDT CAPA Nominating Committee Jacques Mailloux, Michiko Nishijima, Joyce Chew, Ann Alimi, Bruce Gunion, Mufty Mathewson
Divisional Directors and Zone Directors The election of CAPA Divisional and Zone Directors will take place at the CAPA Annual General Meeting being held at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, in Kelowna, BC, on August 10th, 2014. In accordance with the by-laws of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art, the nominating committee is seeking candidates for the following positions: Director - Atlantic Zone Director - Ontario Zone Director - Prairie Zone Director - Pacific Zone Director - Photographic Imaging Director - Membership and Education Director - Competitions Nominations close 45 days (June 25th, 2014) prior to the CAPA AGM, August 10th, 2014. All positions are open to CAPA individual or family members in good standing.
Pewter Medals awarded by CAPA The Pewter medal recognizes a CAPA club member for outstanding contributions to any field of photography or for distinctive services performed for the camera club in the promotion of the Art of Photography through Service, Education, Exhibition and/or Publication Nicole Couture-Lord - Kingston Photographic Club Nicole was the Assistant Newsletter Publisher in 2008-2009 and in September 2009 also became the Editor of the Newsletter, a position that she will hold until May of this year. Gail Newland - GRIPS (Grand River Photographic and Imaging Society) Gail has been a valued member of GRIPS since she joined in 2009. She has served as Competitions Chairperson, Equipment Manager, Outings Assistant and is a volunteer in many club functions. Geoffrey Shuen – North Shore Photographic Society Geffrey has been a member of the North Shore Photographic Society since 1996 and has always been an enthusiastic, reliable volunteer with the club and is in charge of equipment for the print nights. He shares his knowledge of photography with other club members as well as continuing to improve his own photography. He has had images in the Canadian Geographic Magazine in December, 2013 and March 2014.
Please include your membership number and expiry date along with details of regional and/ or national service to CAPA, positions held in camera clubs or other relevant experience. Members interested in standing for the above positions should send a request via e-mail to the past-pres@capacanada.ca or by mail to CAPA, Box 357, Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0. CAPA’s 2014 Annual General Meeting will be held at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus, in Kelowna, BC, on Sunday August 10th, 2014 at 1:30 pm PDT. For those unable to attend, please request a proxy form by e-mail from Michael Breakey, CAPA Executive Secretary at secretary@capacanada.ca. For those wishing to attend, a campus map is available by sending an e-mail request to the above electronic address. For those who wish to stay overnight at the university, reservations can be made by phone at (250) 807-8050 or via e-mail at reservations.ubco@ubc.ca.
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Club News
Delta Photo Club Wins North Shore Challenge Submitted by Karoline Cullen, publicity@deltaphotoclub.com
The Delta Photo Club won the prestigious 30th annual North Shore Photographic Challenge on March 8, 2014 in West Vancouver. The Club finished a full five points ahead of 2nd place Abbotsford Photo Club and eight points ahead of the 3rd place North Shore Club. A total of 28 clubs from BC and the Yukon participated and almost 280 images were judged. Kerri-Jo Stewart’s image White Stallions garnered the highest score for Delta at 24 out of 30 points. That, along with the scores for the images from Frank Pali (It’s My Leg), David Friederich (Flight Instruction), Hamid Ebrahimi (Shades of Grey), Eshan Mahdizadeh (Old School Justice) and Larry Leslie (On The Move), propelled the Club to first place. Delta Competition Chairs Heather and Mike Latondresse extend “Congratulations to our winning makers for their wonderful images.” The Delta Photo Print Club was started in 1970 by Ken Hardy and Maurice Llewellyn to promote the art and science of photography. Initially there were eleven members and meetings were held at the Llewellyn home. In 1971, the club changed its name to the Delta Photo Guild and established the "Focal Point" newsletter. Its first darkroom and studio facility was at the South Delta Youth Centre in Tsawwassen and its second at the South Delta Recreation Centre. In 2008, meetings were moved to McKee House in Ladner. To reflect the group's activities more accurately, the name was changed to the Delta Photo Club. The DPC relocated back to its point of origin, Tsawwassen, in 2010. 10 - CANADIAN CAMERA
Serving the Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta communities, the DPC also has members from Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey, White Rock and the U.S. Membership in the DPC is open to anyone having an interest in photography regardless of skill level. Members learn more about their hobby, craft or profession and share individual photographic knowledge and experiences. Wednesday workshop nights are conducted by guests or Club members. Some
of the many topics have been: off camera flash, long exposure, history of the nude in photography, macro, wildlife, and Lightroom basics. Two additional Monday night programs are very popular with members. Critique sessions encourage review and discussion of images in a small group setting. Photography 101 offers an excellent series of classes on photography basics as well as more advanced topics.
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Guest judges review members’ submissions on digital and print nights but, unlike many clubs, no scores are given in the reviews. Selecting Club entries for competitions involves both the membership and Club judges. Print entries are chosen by a show of hands from the members and scores from three judges. Digital entries are voted on by the members and the chosen images are then forwarded to a panel of Club judges for final scoring. Club outings are fun, social events.The chairpersons organize visits to a variety of photographically interesting destinations including: downtown Vancouver for architecture, night lights, cherry blossoms, or industry; Steveston boat yards, as well as Tofino, the Olympic Peninsula, the Palouse or Seattle. The Charles Dickens Christmas Buffet Dinner is but one of many highlights of the year and in 2013, donations for the
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CAPA JUDGING COURSE CAPA is pleased to provide you education that will teach you how to look at an image, logically comment on its strengths and opportunities for improvement, and learn the secrets to correctly score them at Club and CAPA competitions. You will quickly learn how to: • Identify the strengths and weaknesses in a photograph • See the message the photographer intends • Spot the criteria that makes a photograph great • Understand the techniques used to create the image • Set aside your own personal bias when evaluating • Apply a fair and impartial score to an image • Understand what judges look for in your photography • Discover new ways to evaluate photography • Know why it’s ok to break rules for great photography • Qualify to become a CAPA Certified Judge
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Cruisin' By Dennis Ducklow
Summer Nights
My first real love affair occurred soon after high school. She was a 1969 Harley-Davidson Sportster and she captivated all of my time, money and attention. But, much to the relief of my parents, I could no longer afford to pamper her and was forced to let her go. I’ve since learned that once motorcycling gets into your blood, it’s there forever. It wasn’t long until my next love came along, this time a camera. Even though my love of photography and motorcycling never died, they both took a remote back seat during the years that our three children were growing and I was working hard at my career as a teacher and later, school principal. As the kids got older, the rumble of the engine called again and a new motorcycle was added to the garage. When my old Canon AE1 disappeared on a camping trip, it was time for an upgrade and my 12 - CANADIAN CAMERA
passion for photography was reignited. Now, with my career behind me, I have time to immerse myself in both. The regeneration of these passions began in 2001, when I undertook a major road trip on my motorcycle, a 1992 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer, riding from Halifax to Vancouver. The bike was trucked to the east coast and my wife and I flew there and enjoyed a couple of weeks in the Maritimes before I
made the solitary, three-week ride home. Deliberately avoiding the major highways as much as possible, I was exploring this great country of ours on my first coast-tocoast trip, stopping often to photograph with my new Minolta film camera and imagining myself as a travelling landscape photographer. Motorcycles and cameras were not really made to go together. I was always concerned about what might happen to my camera gear as it rattled in the saddlebag from the serious vibration my Harley created. And, those leather saddlebags might look good but don’t allow you to carry much. Much of my riding is done with friends who, sadly, do not share my passion to photograph. Like many photographers, I do my best work alone, without the pressure of someone, especially a non-photographer, waiting
1. Selfie 2. Dreaming of Spring 3. Riding the Twisties 4. Duffy Lake
for me. On some trips, my only camera is the one in my phone. Two years ago, after owning the Harley Softail Springer for 18 years and about 100,000 miles, I replaced it with an Electra Glide Classic, which has much more room for camera gear, a smoother engine and other comforts for the aging body. I plan to ride the bike to Ontario this summer and will travel with my Fuji X100s, a mirrorless camera that offers almost everything my DSLRs do, without the size and weight. A great combination! As a motorcycle rider, the best kind of road is a winding highway, loaded with twisties. There is no greater joy on two wheels than zooming through beautiful terrain and leaning left, then right, then left again on a curvy mountain road. I often feel like a downhill skier as I lean from side to side. British Columbia is full of roads that meet the challenge and is the reason why you’ll always see us cruising through the Fraser Canyon, the Kootenays and of course, the Rockies. Last summer I was gifted with a few days without responsibilities (the joy of retirement!) and used it to ride the Duffy Lake Road, one of BC’s premier riding highways, near Whistler. Normally I do this 600 km route with a friend in one CANADIAN CAMERA - 13
1. Passing Time til Summer 2. On the Dock 3. Fraser Canyon
day but decided to go alone and do it in three, taking the time to photograph. One photo, the Ghost Rider, was the result of a twilight stop on a beautiful roadside pullout overlooking the Fraser River. When the two other motorcyclists I met there saddled up and headed home, I watched them go through the winding road, their taillights tracing a red S-curve through the fading light behind them. Inspiration had struck! With my camera on the tripod, I rode my motorcycle along the same stretch of road, creating the red streaks. At home, the ghost-like rider was added in. My daughter sometimes encourages me on a summer afternoon, to “Get lost!”. We both understand this means to go for a ride with no particular destination and just enjoy the road without a care about the time. ‘Getting lost’ is what I love to do, whether with my camera or my motorcycle. On the best days, I can do both! On second thought, maybe motorcycles and cameras are a great combination. g
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Ghost Rider
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Cruisin’ Lions Gate Bridge (Cover)
Cruising around the city of Vancouver on a summer’s evening, my camera was fitted with a 10-20 lens at 10mm. After setting the camera, my daughter rode on the back of the bike to click the shutter at the right moment.
Nikon D3S, 1/40 sec at f/7.1, iso 2500 10-20 Sigma lens at 10 mm.
Dreaming of Spring
A light painting of my motorcycle in the dead of winter. After painting the bike with a flashlight, I turned on the headlights briefly to add a little life to the scene. Then, I waved a flashlight wrapped in red cellophane over the bike.
Nikon D700 73 sec at f/3.2, iso 400 24-70 mm lens at 38 mm
Duffy Lake
A Stop on the Way. Duffy Lake is a jewel among the Coast Mountains near Whistler BC.
Nikon D3S 1/40 sec at f/16, ISO 250 70-200 lens at 105 mm polarizing filter
Fraser Canyon
The highway carves a narrow, winding path on the steep slopes above the Fraser River near Lillooet, BC.
Nikon D3S 1/100 sec at f/11, ISO 1000 24-70 mm at 24 mm HDR
Ghost Rider
The mountainous roads in the Fraser Canyon offer wonderful gifts to riders and photographers, day and night. After creating the line by riding through the scene with the camera on a tripod, the rider was added in post processing.
Nikon D3S 20 sec at f/22, ISO 400 70-200 lens at 140mm
On the Dock
Out for a summer’s evening ride at the port of Steveston, BC.
Nikon D3S 1/125 sec at f/8, ISO 400 24-70 mm at 45 mm single image HDR
Passing Time til With the bike at rest during the winter months, friends gather to pass Summer the time until another riding season begins.
Nikon D3S 1/60 sec at f/8, ISO 1600 24-70 mm at 27 mm
Riding the Twisties
The ultimate in riding joy, the twisty highways in the mountains. On the Duffy Lake Route north of Whistler, BC.
Nikon D3S 1/800 sec at f/11, ISO 1000 24-70 mm at 50 mm
Selfie
This rider’s reflection in the fuel tank on a perfect summer day.
Canon PowerShot G10 1/125 sec at f/8 ISO 200
Summer Nights When the motorcycle parks for the night, the stars and the cameras come out to play. Campsite at Porteau Cove near Squamish, BC.
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TnT Carnival Explosion
How to Capture the Essence of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago By Mark Lachovsky Trinidad and Tobago are referred to as TnT, with Tobago being a small island located 30 kilometers from the island of Trinidad. There are two seasons in TnT, Carnival and Carnival preparation. Every year the calendar is filled with events that lead thousands to flock to Trinidad to participate in the king of all Carnivals.
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The first step in planning is to research prior to departure to be prepared. Arrive early enough to visit the Carnival routes, and scout your ideal locations. It is helpful to ask locals or Carnival “professionals” who attend on a regular basis and know more details about the event. Be wary of people who will try to take advantage of foreigners attending Carnival. For example, I was told there was a photography section at the main stage but there would be a charge for access. This did not make sense and I passed. As it turned out the best way to truly capture the spirit of Carnival is on the street as the various bands pass by. Moving in real time on the route with the thousands of participants and spectators all around you will provide you with the best possible photographs and allows you the Carnival experience of a lifetime. I chose to stay at Manuelita Villa which is run by an incredibly sweet and resourceful woman. She took care of bookings, food, Carnival tips, transportation needs and anything else I
needed. I would see her up late at night waiting to ensure her “kids” (guests) came home safely and saw her up early. Located in a residential area about a ten minute walk from the Savannah where most of the action takes place. It is a major advantage to live amongst the locals to enjoy the benefits of easy access. During Carnival traffic can be a nightmare and being within walking distance alleviates the need for a ride.
Before leaving Canada, you will need to decide what equipment to bring. As part of pre-trip planning you need to consider the type of images you want to capture. I decided on both zoom and wide angle lens. For those with point and shoot cameras the clear advantage is the light weight and mobility in the crowds particularly if you are outside in the heat. For those with larger equipment and a CANADIAN CAMERA - 17
variety of lenses, plan accordingly. Which camera and lenses will you bring? Do you have a camera bag that is comfortable to carry gear and can also hold some snacks and water? Take steps to ensure your safety and the safety of your equipment. My camera gear is heavy. I use equipment that will maximize my chances of getting the best quality photographs. I have a large backpack that can hold a camera body, multiple lenses and a flash. The flash is important even during mid-day bright sunshine. With ever changing angles, clouds, costumes and shadows, the flash was used more often than I expected to bring out the brilliant smiles and eyes of my subjects. Bring extra batteries for your flash. I brought a Nikon D300s and D800, a Nikon 16-35 mm and 70-200 mm lens. The second day I chose the D800 and 16-35 mm because I was able to get in close for the preferred images. You can never have too many memory cards. Once you see the costumes you will shoot more than anticipated. Be diligent and download images to back up every night! It is the only way to ensure your images will go home. Carnival season runs over the span of multiple months peaking with a week of intense events attended by thousands of people, locals and visitors. Saturday morning is when you can photograph the “Kiddie Carnival�. The children were stunning in their magical costumes and 18 - CANADIAN CAMERA
brilliant make up. The Kiddie Carnival offers easier access to locations or shooting angles. You can walk up to your subjects who all offer a fantastic smile for you. Carnival day starts early. I went to the site at 8:00 am. to photograph people in preparation mode. Capturing people during the actual Carnival festivities is of course the goal, but I also wanted to capture more unique images such as people hanging out or applying the last bit of makeup. With thousands of Carnival images the hard work starts! The incredibly challenging process is to select the images that capture the spirit of the event. My workflow to select and process images uses Photo Mechanic and Capture NX2. This is a recent change for me. What is important for you is to find a workflow and tools that are comfortable for you. The goal is to focus on the photography element and not to get lost on the computer. I made some great images. So get out your calendars, pick your dates, make your travel plans, select your gear and prepare for a spectacular photography opportunity. If you travel to the Carnival you can photograph the symbol of a nation and create memories of a lifetime! g
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The End of the Road By Kas Stone
It began with a once-in-a-lifetime photographic road trip back in 2007. Maybe you know the kind? A whole year of planning and anticipation, more than a month of travel, eight thousand kilometres and a long list of must-see places along the route, huge excitement on departure day... And what happened? Where did I go? Well, to be honest, I barely remember. What I do recall is the constant whirlwind feeling. At every stop I took out my camera and grabbed some shots, but there were so many places I wished I could have photographed more or waited for better light. As I pulled into my driveway a month later, I found myself wondering where all the time had gone. In the end, all I had were thousands (and thousands!) of disappointing holiday snaps – and some hard lessons learned. My photographic road trips are very different now. The debrief following that 2007 expedition led me to make some important changes that have ensured a greatly improved experience on the road and afterwards. My hope is that sharing my discoveries may help your journeys too. 20 - CANADIAN CAMERA
The Debrief My biggest mistake in 2007 was to think that travelling great distances across exciting new terrain would lead to great photographs, when in fact the reverse turned out to be true. In hindsight, this ‘less is more’ truism seems embarrassingly obvious. But, as I set out from my thenhome in suburban Toronto, eastbound for Quebec’s Côte-Nord and coastal Labrador, the month ahead seemed bursting with photographic potential. There is nothing inherently wrong with a whirlwind road trip. Nonphotographers do it happily all the time. What can make this kind of journey problematic for photographers, however, is embarking on it with the wrong expectations. Whirlwind tours are an excellent way to scout. If I’d had that objective in mind in 2007, my trip would
not have been such a disappointment. I could have enjoyed the ride, taken some record shots, made notes about favourite places, and looked forward to returning to them later for a ‘serious’ visit. Naturally, this strategy only works when time and finances make it actually possible to return. Otherwise the trip’s success comes down to reining in one’s expectations and making appropriate compromises between travel and photography. So, how is this done? Well, when planning a road trip with your camera, it is a good idea to ask yourself some important questions – and answer them honestly – right at the outset.
Where Do You Want To Go – and Why? As photographers, the most common answer is that you have been inspired by somebody else’s pictures of a place, and you want to see and photograph it too. But dig a little deeper. Is there something unique about the place itself that you think will visually interest you? Or do you admire (or perhaps envy) the person whose photographs you saw, and want to follow in their footsteps to emulate
(or outdo) them. Or are you curious to see whether you can capture a different perspective at an iconic location –not just put your tripod in the same holes and come home with the same images as everybody else? Or do you simply need a holiday from your dreary routine, the novelty of something new?
How Important Is The Place? If it truly is the place that inspires you, then that is where you must go. Your biggest challenge will be getting there, blinkered so as not to become distracted or regretful about things missed on route. And, once there, it is vital to spend enough time in the place to properly immerse yourself– explore its hidden corners, see it in changing light and weather, sample its moods, absorb its character, and begin to feel at home. Only then will you be able to make photographs that are truly compelling (after all, it is another photographic truism that you should photograph what you know’). If, on the other hand, the motivation for your trip does not directly relate to the place itself, you might find that your photographic objectives could be met just as satisfactorily at another location, perhaps one closer to home. Narrowing your circle of possible destinations makes your road trip more personal and simplifies the logistics, with the added bonus of leaving a smaller carbon footprint. One popular alternative is to plan a number of strategic ‘home bases’ along an extended route, staying a minimum of several days at each. This compromise between distance and time requires careful research beforehand, and an acceptance of the limitations inevitably imposed on your photography by the relatively short stay at each base.
My Road Trip Strategy Now Over the years since that whirlwind tour in 2007, I have tried many road trip strategies and settled at last on one that suits me perfectly. It works like this: I take the ugliest, most direct
route to my destination and set up camp. From there I make day-trips in ever widening circles and devote each day to exploring every side-road I come across, following it to its end. Although these excursions typically begin in the car, they almost always end on my bicycle or on foot. So, as the crow flies, I never seem to get very far from camp. But what my end-ofthe-road strategy has revealed are all the wonderful destinations not listed on the tourist maps, and countless quiet nooks and scenic spots where I have the view all to myself – with photographic opportunities galore. But perhaps my most important discovery during these end-of-the-road
trips was that the place I most wanted to see at the end of the road was the Atlantic Ocean. So last year I packed up my belongings and moved. Now, from my home on Nova Scotia’s southwest coast, my road trips are short, and I can find plenty of photographic inspiration in the wild coastal scenery right at the bottom of my driveway! Kas Stone is a photographic artist based in Dublin Shore, Nova Scotia, where she runs a studio gallery and leads digital imaging workshops. All the photographs that accompany this article were made near the end of a road within 200 kilometres of her home. Visit Kas and learn more at www.kasstone.ca. g CANADIAN CAMERA - 21
How a Photographer Can Make the Ultimate Hostess Gift
By Tom Stephens
Mundane details, artfully interpreted, will evoke fond memories.
A hostess gift of a photo that captures a special moment will be treasured.
The challenge
the visit). Both ProShow and Pictures to Exe work well for this purpose; the latter can provide portable shows for either a PC or a Mac. Slide show software that comes with a computer and is essentially a file explorer is unlikely to be satisfactory, and iPhoto cannot provide a file that will run a slide show on a PC. A mix of fine-art quality images of the local area and family and friends at play will result in a show that cannot be purchased in any gift shop.
How can photographers use their skills to produce a unique and personal hostess gift to show appreciation for an invitation? And we are not just talking about a casual BBQ dinner where a nice photo card will do the trick; we are considering a full weekend at the cottage – their cottage. More than that – we are looking for a repeat invitation! Even for photographers (maybe especially for photographers), all the usual advice is valid when it comes to a cottage visit: bring your own beach towels, contribute food and drink, offer to prepare at least one major meal, don’t expect to be waited on or continuously entertained …. This article suggests three photographic products that will say “thanks” in a special way. While they will vastly increase your chances of a repeat invitation, you are on your own when it comes to getting that first invitation. It may help to subtly share your photo projects prepared for previous occasions – as this article does .
Personal AV show
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Bay, I took several images falling into two themes -- (a) friends relaxing and (b) the natural beauty of the area. As it happened, the day before we left was a rainy day of indoors activity -- cards, reading, board games, etc. By that time, I had a few hundred images to work with, so my indoor activity (carried out discreetly) was to create a slide show to music. It turned out that Connie Kaldor's "Georgian Bay” was one of the CDs on hand and I recorded it on the spot as an mp3 file. I presented my AV show to my hosts and other guests the following day, just before departure. It was a big hit and I have been asked back three times since! Of course, it's not necessary to produce a show on the spot, and there will not always be such appropriate music available, but a personal and custommade show on a DVD or USB stick makes a unique and much appreciated hostess gift. If images last 5-6 seconds and a standard piece of pop music runs 3 to 3½ minutes, you will need only 30-40 images to make a good show. An important consideration is that you create an executable file that will run on a variety of platforms – including the platform owned by the hostess (about which you can discreetly inquire during
Photo book Another possibility for the photographerguest is a book produced with an online service such as Blurb, My Publisher, Snapfish or similar. Obviously, this cannot be delivered at the end of your visit, but it can be done quickly enough to accompany your thank-you note after the visit. The book can be based on the same variety of images as the AV show – local scenery to admire back in the city and good quality shots of guests and family at play. Don’t forget to include the special meals and other small details that make a cottage visit special and will make your gift memorable. In my experience, both Blurb and My Publisher provide a variety of papers and book sizes to satisfy most photographers.
An unusual take on familiar scenes will add a special touch to a photo gift.
Natural beauty in the vicinity of the cottage, artfully captured, will be appreciated.
Meals are special times, even without all the guests present.
Poster In this context, “poster” refers not to someone who writes blogs but to a photo-based display with an attractive graphic design. This is another unique possibility for the photographer-guest, perfect for the cottage kitchen or the den back in the city. The sample here, based on a different cottage visit, was inspired by a Freeman Patterson poster. I used Photoshop to create a collage of images and add the text, printed it at 11 x 27 inches to match the model, and had it laminated to make a durable plaque. A poster can bring together several images and text specific to the situation.
Prices are reasonable for such a unique product, e.g., an 8x10 book from Blurb starts at $20 for a soft cover book of 20 pages. You can expect delivery within about a week of ordering your book, and some online services also offer e-books and online viewing, which means that the book can be shared with an infinite number of people.
Summing Up For non-photographers these gifts are almost magical. They are based on a
combination of fine-art-style images of the natural surroundings and intimate shots of friends and family enjoying each other’s company. The visiting vacationer who is known to be a photographer will not have any trouble acquiring such images. They could fall into several categories – familiar scenes like a sunset or reflections, artfully interpreted; special moments such as catching one’s first fish; group portraits or even mundane details that evoke memories of a special place and time. Indeed, you will be expected to wander off in search of beauty or to seek out candid shots of hosts and guests at play. Share this in one of these formats as a way of saying ‘thank you’ and you are sure to get a repeat invitation! g
Resources: Online book creation: Blurb www.blurb.com; My Publisher www.mypublisher.com; iPhoto www.apple.com Audio/visual software: PicturesToExe www.wnsoft.com; Proshow Gold www.photodex.com; iPhoto www.apple.com CANADIAN CAMERA - 23
48 Hours in Fairbanks: Blending Photography with Business By Les Kalman Last minute photography adventures, I mean, business trips… I love them! When you combine the chaos, the unknown and the possibility to take photographs, the excitement becomes overwhelming. On every business trip my trusted camera bag always accompanies me. Sometimes the bag doesn’t even get opened, but sometimes it does. I recently had the opportunity to visit Fairbanks, Alaska. I did not have the time to research the landscape as the trip was last minute, off-season and short. Here are some tips on how to expand a business trip into a photography adventure. 1. Sleep on the plane; stay fuelled with caffeine, energy drinks and adrenalin.
mountain peaks soared toward the plane. It was truly a mesmerizing experience.
Getting to any destination is always the most enduring part. The drive, the wait at the airport and the constant prayer for enough overhead bin room are exhausting. My total flight distance was somewhere around 6000km from Detroit to Fairbanks. The total travel time was close to 24 hours. I mastered the art of sleeping in coach: pillow, earplugs, meditation and Benadryl help me cope. The segment from Seattle to Fairbanks definitely kicked my adrenalin in, as the views were spectacular. The northern lights were in full effect. Below, the snowy
2. Be a gambler.
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Forget about jet lag, who can sleep with so little time to play? I awoke to a dark morning, as the sun doesn’t rise until about 9:30 am. My agenda was simple: coffee, more coffee, and then a drive to Denali National Park. This drive was a huge gamble, as the government shutdown had ended and the furloughed workers were just welcomed back. I sipped java and drove on Highway 3 which spans from Fairbanks to Anchorage. As the sun rose, the views became brilliant. A perfect sunrise illuminated the birch
trees. As I snapped a few dozen shots every few kilometers the snow peaks in the distance taunted me to hurry. The area around Fairbanks was quite flat, and as you head to Denali the mountains increase in size. The excitement of what is to come fueled my adrenaline. I arrived at Denali National Park after about a three-hour drive. Reasonable, when you factor in the number of stops and photo ops. As I pulled into the visitor centre, the park was closed. I sobbed. Suddenly the park workers arrived to open up the centre. Snake eyes: my gamble was worth it. I received the basic info, with an added bonus. Typically visitors can only drive about 12 miles into the park. However, during this time of the year the temperatures permit travel on the gravel service road entirely. Consequently, I would be able to drive about 50 miles into the park! Seems like it was double or nothing, and I prevailed. 3. Pack light and improvise.
As I entered Denali, it was difficult to focus on the driving – the scenery was
awe inspiring. But it was raining. I had no rain gear so I used my jacket as a canopy and started shooting. My excursion took me to the end of the service road. From this point on transportation can only be achieved through private buses, as the road becomes extremely rugged and the trek to time consuming. I decided to sit, relax and take in the environment.
What a grand landscape! There were 6 million acres of rugged wilderness around me with a single gravel road bisecting it. As I breathed the pure mountain air, I heard the distinct sounds of footsteps. Not just one, but several. I walked to the edge of the vista, overlooking a delta, and was amazed by the sight of dozens of caribou crossing the river. As
my shutter finger had begun to show signs of exhaustion it was time to head back. 4. Go with the flow.
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rumored that I might not get a view, as the clouds shield it from tourist photographers. But my gambling had been successful, so I risked it and headed toward Anchorage. The peaks were getting much higher and rugged, increased snow cover was evident and the highway was literally equidistant on the valley floor. I felt as though sleeping giants surrounded me. By now the sun was starting to set. The 26 - CANADIAN CAMERA
orange hues were dancing on the snow packs. The peaks were silhouetting. I pulled into the last viewpoint, hoping for just a glimpse of McKinley. With a slight break in the clouds, the peak emerged. It was massive. I successfully had a glimpse and a chance to snap a few images of the mountain. After a good night’s sleep my business meeting went as scheduled and I left Fairbanks as quickly as I had arrived.
For those looking to convert an Alaskan business trip into a photography adventure, I highly recommend a little more planning and research. Perhaps consider visiting during the on-season, put Anchorage on the agenda and maybe leave out the business part. At any rate, my camera bag and I will be returning to Alaska one day; more prepared, more focused but just as excited. g
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Ursula Easterbrook Photography is my hobby, my passion and my way of managing stress; photography gets me into nature, into the company of likeminded individuals and to other parts of the world. From June 2 to November 1, 2013, I drove my “88 Westfalia with my dog, Farley, from Vancouver to Newfoundland and Labrador return. It was an adventure! I photographed everywhere and everything, in my typical fashion – lots of point and shoot images as well as ‘real’ photographs with my Rebel T3i with the 150 to 300 mm lens.
There were many highlights: the Jazz Festival in Montreal with a friend, the awesome landscapes and people of Newfoundland and Labrador, two bull moose in Cape Breton, an end of October photo workshop in Jasper with John Marriott. The whole country is wonderful, the weather was variable, the wood ticks terrible, and mosquitoes unbearable. Each Province has its own charm and particular highlights. I decided 5 months was not long enough! But it was a taste of things to come – one Province and Territory at a time for several months? I’d better live many more years!
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CAPA Competitions Digital Altered Reality Individual Competition 20 January 2014 Host: George Photographic Society, Prince George, BC
Gold Medal and the NIK Collection donated by NIK Software Toni Wallachy, Toronto, ON Silver Medal Jim Hatch, Surrey, BC Bronze Medal Wayne Elliott, Oakville, ON
Certificates of Merit 1st Toni Wallachy, Toronto, ON “4-118-Romantic Interlude” 2nd Margaret Frazer, Toronto, ON “4-116-Tree Abstract” 3rd Jim Hatch, Surrey, BC “2-108-Tsunami On The Rocks”
Bronze, Haunted Beauties, Wayne Elliott
Gold, Bird Of Paradise, Toni Wallachy
Silver, Take This Might Rain, Jim Hatch
Digital Altered Reality Club Competition 20 January 2014 Host: Scarborough, Scarborough, ON
Gold Certificate Toronto Camera Club, Toronto, ON Silver Certificate Langley Camera Club, Abbotsford, BC Bronze Certificate St. Catharines Photographic Club, St. Catharines, ON
Certificates of Merit 1st Peter Sauder, Toronto Camera Club, Toronto, ON, “Migraine" 2nd Dave Reimer, St. Catharines Photographic Club, St. Catharines, ON “ Steaming Teapot" 3rd Chuck Burdick, Latow Photographers Guild, Burlington, ON “Easy Peel" Honour Awards Etobicoke Camera Club, Etobicoke, ON London Camera Club, London, ON Trillium Camera Club, Burlington, ON
Gold TCC, Tuscan Sunflowers, Lorne Rose
Silver LCC, Troubadour, Rafael Sanchez
Silver LCC, Lost in the Woods, Toni Bondi
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Gold TCC, I Love Art, Maryanne Griffin
CAPA Competitions
Silver LCC, The Painter, Steve Donnelly
Bronze SCPS, Owl Ride, Randy Lowden
Bronze SCPS, Futuristic City, Cathy Swain
Bronze SCPS, Steaming Teapot, Dave Reimer
Bronze SCPS, The Eye, Christina Zalec
Bronze SCPS, Mask, Mike Hirak
Silver LCC, Spinning Tree, Dave Robinson
Gold TCC, No More Sushi Tonight, Sheri Belanger
Gold TCC, No More Sushi Tonight (2), Sheri Belanger
Bronze SCPS, Young-Now, Craig Kozun
Gold TCC, Soul Rising, Kanellos Syrmopoulos
Silver LCC, Liquid Sunset, Bill Niessen
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CAPA Competitions Digital Open Individual Competition 20 March 2014 Host: St Catharines Photo Club, St. Catharines, Ontario
Gold Medal and ProShow Software donated by Photodex Theodore Lo, London, ON 104 Silver Medal Linda Ann Baker, Victoria, BC Bronze Medal David Laronde, North Vancouver, BC
Certificates of Merit 1st David Laronde, North Vancouver, BC, “Two Dancers Leaping" 2nd Linda Ann Baker, Victoria, BC “On the Attack 3rd Ann Alimi, Toronto, ON “Dance"
Gold, Yao Weaver, Theodore Lo
Bronze, Apprentice Monk, David Laronde
CM, Two Dancers, David Laronde
Silver, Up the Stairs, Linda Anne Baker
Silver TP, Slalom Skier, Peter Bartens
Silver TP-John Overmeyer-Glacial Lagoon
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Silver TP, Pumis Rocks, Mary Gilmour
Silver TP, Phaelaenopsis, John Schuman
CM, On the Attack, Linda Anne Baker,
Bronze FCC, The Music Maker, James Tworow,
Silver TP, Jellyfish, Art Laver
CAPA Competitions Digital Open Club Competition 20 March 2014 Host: Delta Photo Club, Delta, BC
Gold Certificate Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia, Bedford, NS Eugene Mio, Banff Reflections Marian D Boyer, Thorny Perch Mona Ghiz, Light up the Night Fred Greene, Yellow Duckling Darryl Robertson, Long Lake Sunrise Viki Gaul, Jay and Starling
Gold PGNS, Reflections, EugeneMio-Banff
Silver Certificate Trillium Photographic Club, Burlington, ON Art Laver, Jellyfish John Overmeyer, Glacial Lagoon Peter Bartens, Slalom Skier Virginia Stranaghan, Lady Dancing the Blues Mary Gilmour, Pumis Rocks John Schuman, Phaelaenopsis
Silver LCC, Lady Dancing The Blues, Virginia Stranaghan
Bronze Certificate
Gold PGNS, Long Lake Sunrise, DarrylRobertson
Foothills Camera Club, Calgary, AB James Tworow, The Music Maker Peter Coombes, Silent Trees Collin Yard, Alone Keith Walker, Into the Light Vatican City Victor Liu, Magic Waterfall Malcom Tubb, I See The Light
Bronze FCC, Into the Light, Vatican City, KeithWalker
Gold PGNS, Jay and Starling, Viki Gaul
Bronze FCC, Magic waterfall, Victor Liu
Bronze FCC, I see the Light, MalcolmTubb
Bronze FCC, Alone, Collin Yardy
Bronze FCC, Silent Trees, Peter Coombes
Gold PGNS, Light up the night, Mona Ghiz
Gold PGNS, Thorny Perch, Marian D Boyer
Gold PGNS, Yellow Duckling, Fred Greene
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CAPA Competitions Digital Theme Humorous Individual Competition 20 February 2014 Host: The Woodstock Camera Club
Gold Medal and Topaz Software donated by Topaz Labs Linda Baker, Victoria, BC Silver Medal Theodore Lo, London, ON Bronze Certificate Lauren Nicholl, North Vancouver, BC
Gold, Aren't You a Cutie!, Linda Anne Baker,
Bronze, Smile For The Camera, Lauren Nicholl
CM, En Pointe, Linda Anne Baker
CM, Angry Bird, Linda Anne Baker
Silver, Here is your beer, Theodore Lo
Digital Theme Humorous Club Competition 20 February 2014 Host: The Woodstock Camera Club
Certificates of Merit 1st Angelito de Jesus, Foothills Camera Club, “Self Discovery Invisible Man” 2nd Marilyn Jarrett, Trillium Photographic Club, “The Times Are Changing” 3rd Nigel Banks, Brampton Photo Group, “Tunnel Vision”
Gold Certificate Photo Fredericton, Fredericton, NB Silver Certificate Delta Photo Club, Delta, BC Bronze Certificate Victoria Camera Club, Victoria BC
Honour Awards 4th Crescent Beach Photography Club 5th Camera Club of Chatham
Bronze VCC, Bear Signs, Richard Webber
Gold PF, Died Laughing, Angel Wong
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Bronze VCC, Lock the doors! Ken Meadows
CAPA Competitions
Bronze VCC, Keep Paws to Yourself, Nicci Tyndall
Silver DPC, The Unexpected Kiss, Val Hider
Silver DPC, BBQ Chicken, Karoline Cullen
Silver DPC, Shot Down, Hamid Ebrahimi
Silver DPC, Say No to Crack, Frank Pali
Silver DPC, Say No to Crack, Frank Pali
Silver DPC, In The Pink, Alex Akkerman
Gold PF, Happy Couple, Andre Reinders
Gold PF, Awesome Allyson, John MacLean
Gold PF, Natures Throne, Jane Smith
Gold PF, Bake Potato, Denise Trask
Bronze VCC, The Cappuccino Incident, Brian Asmussen
Bronze VCC, Come On - Let's Play, David McLean
Bronze VCC, 11th Commandment, Lois Burton
Gold PF, Egg Yokes, Andreas Decken
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CAPA Competitions Digital Nature Individual Competition 20 March 2014 Host: Lions Gate Camera Club, Vancouver, BC
Gold Medal and ProShow Software by Photodex Marlene Hornstein, Montreal, Quebec Silver Medal Mike Wooding, North Saanich, BC Bronze Medal Robert Parker, St. Catharines, ON Certificates of Merit 1st Robert Parker, St. Catharines, ON , “The Capture" 2nd Mike Wooding, North Saanich, BC “Crested Caracara" 3rd Mimi Lo, London, ON “Stay Off My Branch
Cert of Merit,Stay Off My Branch!, Mimi Lo
Botany Cert, Frozen Queen Anne's Lace, Margaret Frazer
Gold, American Kestrels on Dead Palm, MarleneHornstein
Cert of Merit,Crested Caracara, Mike Wooding
Certificate of Merit, The Capture, Robert Parker
Bronze, Foxy Stare, Robert Parker
Silver, Mute Swan, MikeWooding
Digital Nature Club Competition 20 March 2014 Host: Montreal Camera Club
Gold Certificate Victoria Camera Club, Victoria, BC Ken Meadows, Willow Ptarmigan Mike Wooding, Varied Thrush Hanna Cowpe, Pacific Tree Frog Chantal Jaques, Crested Caracara Richard James, Western Grebes Mating Ritual James Kissinger, Grizzly’s Antler Silver Certificate Lions Gate Camera Club, Coquitlam, BC Connor Stefanison, Barred Owl John Lowman, Growling Lynx Virginia Hayes, Great Blue Heron Roberta Olenick, Arctic Fox David Wingate, Liftoff Murray O’Neill, Ghost Grizzly with Catch 34 - CANADIAN CAMERA
Bronze Certificate St. Catharines Photographic Club, St. Catharines, ON Rob Parker, Red Tail Landing Dave Van de Laar, Kingfisher Brian Urquhart, Humming Bird Larry Zibroski, Sleepy Fox 21 Gary Slingerland, Sandhill Pair Randy Lowden, Snowy Jay Botany Certificate Jack Bennett, Toronto Camera Club, Toronto, ON “Blood Root Flower” Don Corby, Latow Photographers Guild, Burlington, ON “Avon with Seedhead” Certificates of Merit 1st Chantal Jacques, Victoria Camera Club, “Crested Caracara” 2nd J.C. Head, Abbotsford Photo Arts Club, “Green Grasshopper” 3rd Geoffrey Shuen, North Shore Photo Society, “Fly by Delivery” 4th Dave Van de Laar, St. Catharines Photo Club, “Kingfisher”
CAPA Competitions
Silver LGCC, Lift off, David Wingate
Silver LGCC, Arctic Fox, Roberta Olenick
Silver LGCC, Barred Owl, Connor Stefanison
Gold VCC, Western Grebes Mating Ritual, Richard James
Gold VCC, Varied Thrush, Mike Wooding
Gold VCC, Willow Ptarmigan, Ken Meadows
Gold VCC, Grizzly's Antler, James Kissinger
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Gold VCC, Crested Caracara, Chantal Jacques
Bronze SCPC, Sandhill Pair, Gary Slingerland
Silver LGCC, Great Blue Heron, Virginia Hayes
Silver LGCC, Ghost Grizzly with Catch, Murray O'Neill
Silver LGCC, Growling Lynx, John Lowman
Botany, Aven with Seedhead, DonCorby
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CAPA Competitions Digital Nature Club Competition (continued)
Bronze SCPC, Humming Bird, Brian Urquhart
Bronze SCPC, Red Tail Landing, Rob Parker
Bronze SCPC, Sleepy Fox, Larry Zibroski
Bronze SCPC, Snowy Jay, Randy Lowden Bronze SCPC, Kingfisher, Dave Van de Laar Botany, Bloodroot Flower, JackBennett
Digital Novice Open Individual Competition 10 February 2014 Host: Victoria Camera Club, Gita McCormick
Gold Medal and Photo Editing Software donated by ACDSee Software Robert Parker, St. Catharines Photographic Club Silver Medal Jaliya Rasaputra, Nepean, Ontario Bronze Medal Beverly Jay, Regina Photo Club, Regina, SK
Gold, Foxy Lady, Robert Parker
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Silver, Zebrasat Serengeti, Jaliya Rasaputra
Bronze, Tranquilily, Beverly Jay
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