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The London Camera Club, on behalf of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art, is proud to host Canadian Camera Conference 2011 (CCC 2011) with renowned Keynote Speakers, ELLEN ANON (www.ellenanon.com) and NEVADA WIER (www.nevadawier.com). The conference features many workshops, labs, field trips and presentations on Photoshop, Lightroom, Elements and ProShow. CCC 2011 will be held at Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. Attendees may stay at the beautiful, new Fanshawe College Residence and Conference Centre. Dates:  June 29th to July 3rd, 2011 For further information visit www.capaconference.com

At the request of the host club for Altered Reality – Individual Competition, the email address for receipt of images and entry forms has been changed to capa.altered.reality@gmail.com ALTERED REALITY COMPETITION (Digital)  Competition closing date: JANUARY 20th Images must be heavily manipulated and obviously creatively enhanced including composites, creative filters etc. These images are not meant to look like a regular photograph. ALTERED REALITY: IndividualTrillium Photographic ClubJohn OvermeyerRR 2 1560 5th Conc WBranchton ON N0B 1L0905-659-3686capa.altered.reality@gmail.com ….and don’t forget about:THEME: Individual “Footwear”Competition Closing date: 20 February 2011Photographic Guild of Nova ScotiaJoyce S.K. Chew230 High StBedford, NS B4A 1M6902-835-6977joyceskchew@gmail.com From the Competition Guide:THEME COMPETITION (Digital)Competition Closing date: February 20th 2011 “Footwear” (Singular, Stacks, Being Worn) The definition for Open Competitions (see below) regarding image editing also relates to the Theme competition. Submit images as close to this theme subject as possible. Images which do not illustrate the theme could be disqualified by the Host Club who will consult with the Digital Open Competition Chair to make the final decision. OPEN COMPETITIONS (Digital & Print) A variety of subject matter is accepted.  The photographer can make enhancements in the camera (zooms, pans, multiple exposures, blurs, cropping) with modifications/enhancements using a digital imaging software program e.g., Photoshop, to improve the overall presentation of the original captured image e.g., improved contrast/tonality, enhanced colour.  Techniques that dramatically change the presentation of the original captured image must be entered in the ‘Altered Reality’ Competition. Enjoy the Competitions! Judy Higham, Director of CompetitionsCanadian Association for Photographic Arthttp://www.capacanada.ca/

2009 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITION September 30th – CAPA Individual and Family members PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! This competition is open to CAPA Individual and Family members in good standing ONLY, who are permanent Canadian residents at the close of the competition! All submissions will be automatically validated against our Membership database. All entries must be submitted electronically no later than Midnight (Pacific Standard Time ? GMT-8:00) September 30th, 2009 using the following link: http://www.digitalcapacanada.ca/ Participants may submit images as often as they wish, replacing their previous entries until the final deadline of the competition. This year’s topic is: Windows and Doors. Each participant can submit 2 digital slide entries. A digital slide is a photograph produced using any of the following: a digital camera; a scanned film slide or negative; or a scanned print. Entries can be enhanced, edited and/or manipulated in Adobe Photoshop or other similar software. Digital illustrations must have originated from a photograph as proof may be requested. Prizes must be accepted as offered. No exchanges. No monetary offers or award substitutions. First Prize: Sony α330L Digital SLR Kit w/DT 18-55 f3.5-5.6 SAM Zoom Lens; Lowepro Nova 200 AW Camera Bag; Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod w/486RC2 Ball Head; Adobe Photoshop CS4 Second Prize: Sony Cyber-shot DSCH20 10.1MP Digital Camera w/10x Optical Zoom; Lowepro Nova 170 AW Camera Bag; Photoflex 32” Multidisc 5-in-1 w/Carry Bag; Adobe Lightroom 2. Third Prize: Sony Cyber-shot DSCW270B 12.1MP Digital Camera w/5x Optical Zoom; Lowepro Nova 140 AW Camera Bag; 2 Boxes Hahnemühle Bamboo 290 Fine Art Paper; Adobe Lightroom 2 In addition, ten (10) CAPA Honour Award Certificates will be awarded. Legal Terms With proper credits to the photographer and a reference to the CAPA 2009 Annual Digital Competition Prize, winners give CAPA and Sony of Canada the right to publish their winning photograph in Canadian Camera and on the CAPA Website, and use them at any CAPA and Sony exhibition, publication, promotional or educational event. Entry into this competition implies acceptance of the above practice, unless refused in writing by notifying the Chair of this competition. CAPA recommends that the photographer obtain a model release for presentation and publication purposes, prior to submitting an entry, and have these available if requested. In case of legal challenge, the photographer agrees to hold CAPA and Sony of Canada harmless, and assume all liability or injury that may arise from entry into this competition. Photographers retain all creative rights to their art. How to Prepare and Submit your Entries – Format and Labeling Use the following guidelines in preparing your digital slides for entry: • High quality JPEG (use a quality setting of 90% or better). • Images should be in the proper orientation for viewing; it will be viewed as submitted. • Image width shall not exceed 1024 pixels, with a height of no more than 768 pixels. Images that exceed these dimensions will be automatically resized. To maintain the highest quality, all editing should be done at maximum resolution and files should be saved...

The Prairie Region of CAPA in conjunction with the Saskatoon Camera Club, will be conducting the CAPA Judging Course in Saskatoon on June 27 and June 28, 2009. Saturday June 27 will be a full day with Sunday June 28, 2009 being a half day for certification of CAPA Judges. The course fee is $65.00. The Saskatoon Camera Club will be subsidizing the fee by $30.00. Therefore your cost for this Course will be $35.00. This is an excellent course and will provide you with the information you may require to assist the Club with its Judging requirements. You will also receive a comprehensive Judging Manual during the course. The executive are looking forward to your participation. Space is limited, so register early. Please complete the registration form (link here) along with your payment, as soon as possible and return to Len Suchan. Detailed information on registration form. Len SuchanCAPA Treasurer (Canadian Association for Photographic Art)