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1 Issued: October 27, 2016 Canadian Association For Photographic Art Competition Guide NEW CHANGES For this guide, we have introduced many changes to provide more clarity in the competition process and migration to more standardized competitions. You are encouraged to review the entire guide prior to entering any CAPA Competition. For this update, we have included: an overview of our competition team roles and associated processes; a more precise eligibility criteria for all competitions which is similar to other international photography art associations; hyperlinks to examples of past winning images contained within most of our competitions descriptions; a hyperlink to our instructions on how to upload images to our on-line competition system; clarification on Post-Processing editing criteria for each competition: Open Editing or Restricted Editing; Inside Our Guide Competition Team 2 Competition Rules 4 Competition Summaries 6 Competition Descriptions 8 CAPA Awards 17 CAPA Objective: to promote participation in photographic competitions and in so doing promote photography across Canada.

2 NEW CHANGES Cont. 2 Our theme competition for February 1, 2017 is Capture Single Image Using Smartphone or Tablets. We have added a new Macro Competition for April 29, 2017; and A new 2017 CAPA Photo Challenge for individual CAPA members. In addition to this guide, I have also updated the Instructions to Guide For Hosting A CAPA Digital Competition and the Guidelines In Judging A CAPA Competition. Finally, we have also replaced our Club Awards, Certificate of Merit Award and Honour Award Certificates with new ribbons which are comparable with other international photography associations. As the new Director of Competitions, I look forward to working with you to enhance our CAPA Competitions by: streamlining our competition processes and introducing new competitions. If you have any questions or concerns relating to competitions and our revised documents, please me. Sheldon Boles Director of Competitions - competitions@capacanada.ca Role of Director of Competitions Serving as mentors to Camera Clubs hosting a CAPA Competition; Seeking volunteers for the position of Competition Chair Person and Camera Clubs to host a CAPA Competition; Posting and updating documentations on the Association website and advising all CAPA members and association camera clubs of these changes; Reviewing and if required revising the submitted CAPA Final Competition Reports and making revisions to competition documents, if required; Ordering and sending out CAPA Awards to all competition winners; Arranging for the posting of the winning images and results to the Association s website; and Arranging for the timely notification of competition results which will be sent out to all camera clubs and CAPA members. 2 2

3 COMPETITION TEAM 3 Role of Competition Chair Person Sending out all competition related documentation to hosting camera clubs in advance of a competition; Providing suggestions and responses to questions raised by the hosting club; Reviewing the CAPA Final Competition Report, Competition spreadsheet and winning images to ensure completeness; Advising the hosting club to notify the winners of the competition; and Forwarding all noted documents and images to the Director of Competitions..for processing for medals and publishing in the Canadian Camera. Competition Chair Persons Fine Art / Minimal Manipulation / Macro / Annual Photo Challenge/ Theme Sheldon Boles, Friesian Drive Surrey, B.C. V3S 8P2, , seboles@telus.net Altered Reality / Portrait Tim Stonhouse, , taslawyer1@gmail.com Open Don Berthman, 230 Laurent Drive, Winnipeg, MB, R3V 1S7, , berthman@gmail.com Nature / Wildlife John Lyon, th Ave, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2X7, , rjlyon@shaw.ca Open - Print Richard Knotts, # Avenue, Langley BC, V3A 8H1, , rknotts@telus.net Role of Hosting Camera Clubs Arranging for three judges and setting up the day of judging; Reviewing all CAPA documentation provided by the Competition Chair Person; Setting up a Competition Committee; Downloading images and Competition Spreadsheet; Reviewing all images to ensure they comply with the Eligibility Criteria and the Competition Details all image not complying will be deemed as disqualified; Advising Entrant of a disqualified image well in advance of the Day of Judging to permit a replacement image to be submitted prior to the day of judging; Coordinating the day of judging; Completing the CAPA Final Competition Report with winning images and updating the Competition Spreadsheet then forwarding these items to the Competition Chair Person; and Advising the winners of the competition once approved to do so by the Competition Chair Person. 3 3

4 COMPETITION RULES 4 Eligibility Criteria The elligibility criteria for entering all CAPA Competitions is outlined below: Camera Clubs with a paid-up CAPA Club membership are eligible to enter Club Competitions. Club Entries: 6 images from six different club members may be entered into each competition; Individual paid-up CAPA members are eligible to enter Individual CAPA Competitions. Individual Entries: 4 images may be entered in each competition unless otherwise specified; For the purpose of CAPA competitions, a Club or an Individual entry will be referred to in all CAPA documents as an Entrant; By virtue of submitting an image, the Entrant agrees: that the original images and digital manipulation (as permitted) must be their work and is the copyright holder of the image; to permit CAPA to publish their images in the Canadian Camera magazine, or on the CAPA website or use their images at any time for CAPA exhibitions, publications, promotions and for educational purposes. Entry into any CAPA competition or exhibition implies acceptance of this practice. that the image does not contain: - violate or infringe upon any Canadian law or regulation; and - any material that could be conceived as a Canadian criminal offence; the Image or a re-cropped image has not previously won a CAPA medal, Merit Award or Honour Award; CAPA has the right to examine the original image RAW files to determine the degree of post processing; CAPA reserves the right to disqualify any image entry before, during or after judging; CAPA also reserves the right to suspend a photographer from all future competitions; CAPA or prize sponsors assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright; and For Portrait Competitions, a model release form should be obtained prior to submitting an entry and provide it when requested by the hosting Camera Club s Competition Committee. However a model release is not required for a street photo provided that the image was taken in a public place, displays an unmanipulated scene and is not deemed as a violation of an individual s privacy; NOTE: An example of a generic photographer model release form can be viewed here All photographers should review the model release so they are familiar with legal obligations. Please feel free to modify this model release to meet your individual needs. CAPA assumes no liability in the misuse of this generic model release. 4 4

5 COMPETITION RULES 5 image for judging must comply with the following parameters: File name: Should be one that best describes exactly what message you are trying to convey to the viewer of the image and should not exceed 4 words. File type: JPEG with a quality setting of 9 and Colour space should be set to srgb which will project the optimal colours and contrast. Dimensions: Maximum horizontal size: 1400 pixels and Maximum vertical size: 1050 pixels. Images will be presented as submitted and will not be rotated by the hosting club. Images MUST not contain any watermarks or any text that has been added by the entrant. Maximum file size: 1.8 MB Naming Convention: Individual Competition submission: photograph s_name-title of image.jpg (for example: JohnSmith-Sunsent.jpg) OR Club Competition submission: Club Code-photo_Photographer s_name-title of image.jpg (for example CBPC-TomBrown-SettingSun.jpg; NOTE: naming of image file should not contain invalid characters such as: / \ :? * < > ^ ( ) { } = #! Digital black or white frames are permitted but not required frame must be within the maximum image dimension of 1400 x 1050 pixels; Submission Of Images For all Digital Competitions, the Entrant will submit images via the CAPA Online Competition System. Instructions on how to submit images can be found in one of the appropriate instructional documents: CLUB Online Digital Competition Online Entry Instructions Competition-Instructions-PDF.pdf INDIVIDUAL Online Digital Competition Online Instructions - Competition-Instructions-PDF.pdf 5 5

6 COMPETITION SUMMARIES 6 FALL 2016 COMPETITIONS 30 October 2016 Fall Nature Club Competition R.A. Photo Club of Ottawa, Glenn Bloodworth gbloodworth@rogers.com 654 Windermere Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 2W8 (613) October 2016 Fall Nature Individual Competition Chilliwack Camera Club, R. Scott Secord, chilliwackcameraclub@gmail.com # Mackay Crescent, Agassiz, BC B0M 1A3 (604) October 2016 Digital Fine Art Club Competition Crescent Beach Photography Club, Derek Hayes, derek@derekhayes.ca Victoria Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1G7 30 October 2016 Digital Fine Art Individual Competition Crescent Beach Photography Club, Derek Hayes, derek@derekhayes.ca Victoria Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1G7 30 October 2016 Fall Print Club Competitions Manitoba Camera Club, Judy Berthman, agfair.photo@gmail.com 230 Laurent Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3V 1S7 (204) October 2016 Fall Print Individual Competitions Manitoba Camera Club, Judy Berthman, agfair.photo@gmail.com 230 Laurent Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3V 1S7 (204) November 2016 Digital Minimal Manipulation Club Competition Richmond Hill Camera Club, Harvey Ash, harvey@ashfamily.me 142 Spring Gate Blvd., Thornhill, ON L4J 3L8 30 November 2016 Digital Minimal Manipulation Individual Competition Richmond Hill Camera Club, Harvey Ash, harvey@ashfamily.me 142 Spring Gate Blvd., Thornhill, ON L4J 3L8 6 6

7 7 COMPETITION SUMMARIES WINTER 2017 COMPETITIONS 1 February 2017 Digital Theme Club Competition Capture Single Image Using A Smart Phone & Tablet" Kamloops Photo Arts Club, Bryan Hunt. bryanwhunt@hotmail.com 1326 Nanaimo Street, Kamloops, BC, V2B 2W1 (250) February 2017 Digital Theme Individual Competition - "Capture Single Image Using A Smart Phone & Tablet" Kamloops Photo Arts Club, Bryan Hunt. bryanwhunt@hotmail.com 1326 Nanaimo Street, Kamloops, BC, V2B 2W1 (250) February 2017 Digital Creative Altered Reality Club Competition Crescent Beach Photography Club, Derek Hayes, derek@derekhayes.ca Victoria Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1G7 28 February 2017 Digital Creative Altered Reality Individual Competition Crescent Beach Photography Club, Derek Hayes, derek@derekhayes.ca Victoria Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1G7 SPRING 2017 COMPETITIONS 20 March 2017 Spring Wildlife Club Competition Kimberly Camera Club, Wayne Sills, sundock@gmail.com (250) Manor Road Kimberley, BC. V1A 3M5 20 March 2017 Spring Wildlife Individual Competition North Shore Photographic Society, David Laronde/Victoria Low, a3a90858@telus.net # Fullerton Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3E3 20 March 2017 Spring Open Club Competition Burnaby Photographic Society, Randall Peterman, peterman@shaw.ca (604) c/o Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Room 105, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5G 2J3 20 March 2017 Spring Open Individual Competition Jiahua Elite Photography Association (JEPA), Steve Xia, contest@jepa.ca Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto, ON, M2J 1W8, (416) March 2017 Spring Portrait Competition Club Competition The Surrey Photography Club, Richard H. Weiner, richard.weiner.spc@gmail.com Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 1P1 (604) March 2017 Spring Portrait Competition Individual Competition The Surrey Photography Club, Richard H. Weiner, richard.weiner.spc@gmail.com Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 1P1 (604)

8 COMPETITION SUMMARIES 8 NEW - 29 April 2017 Spring Open Theme Club Macro Competition Hosted by Sheena Wilkie FCAPA and Kasandra Sproson MCAPA - sheena@sheena.ca NEW - 29 April 2017 Spring Open Theme Individual Macro Competition Hosted by Sheena Wilkie FCAPA and Kasandra Sproson MCAPA - sheena@sheena.ca NEW 31 May 2017 CAPA Photo Challenge Competition (CAPA Members Only) Hosted by Sheldon Boles competitions@capacanada.ca Fall Nature Competitions October 30 th, 2016 Scope of Competition: For our Nature Competition, CAPA has adopted the definitions established by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP): DEFINITION OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPH Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above can have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for food Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a wellinformed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects, like barn owls or storks, adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible. Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. 8 8

9 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS 9 Images used in Nature Photography competitions may be divided in two classes: Nature and Wildlife. "Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography definition above can have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for food." Images entered in Authentic Wildlife sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above are further defined as one or more extant zoological or botanical organisms free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Landscapes, geologic formations, photographs of zoo or game farm animals or of any extant zoological or botanical species taken under controlled conditions are not eligible in Wildlife sections. Wildlife is not limited to animals, birds and insects. Marine subjects and botanical subjects (including fungi and algae) taken in the wild are suitable wildlife subjects, as are carcasses of extant species. Wildlife images may be entered in Nature sections of Exhibitions. The photographer, whatever photographic medium is used, must have taken the original image. Botany includes images that portray uncultivated plant life such as trees, flowering and nonflowering plants, ferns, algae, fungi, etc. in their natural habitat. Photographs of domestic plants, artificially produced hybrid plants, flower arrangements etc are ineligible. Entrants are required to identify their botany images on the entry form for Botany award consideration: place a B on the right side of the entry number to indicate the image is a Botany entry. e.g. JohnSmith-100B-Yellow wildflower.jpg. To provide further clarity on differences and what qualifies as Nature, you are encouraged to check out the Australian Photographic Society Interpretations of FIAP Nature Definition here - Interpretation-of-FIAP-PDF.pdf Another good reference to review is the Nature/Wildlife Competitions Check List here - Editing Criteria Restricted Editing - According to the FIAP definition for Nature Competition: No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning. 9 9

10 10 Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise, and film scratches, are allowed. Stitched images are not permitted. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Color images can be converted to grey-scale monochrome. Infrared images, either directcaptures or derivations, are not allowed. Images used in Nature Photography competitions may be divided in two classes: Nature and Wildlife. Fine Art Competition October 30 th, 2016 Convey Your Message Scope of Competition: Fine art has no universally agreed meaning or definition. However, a fine art image is about an idea, a message or an emotion which the entrant wants to convey to the viewer. Open Theme - can include: abstract, landscape, low light, macro, nature, portrait, still-life, street, wildlife, etc Check out our website ( for examples of fine art by using the Next Screen button to locate the winning images from the 2015 Fine Art Competition Individual or Club Competitions. Editing Criteria - Open Editing All in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques are permitted. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final image. However, all components of the final image must have been taken by the Entrant

11 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS 11 Fall Print Competition (Club & Individual) October 30 th, 2016 Scope of Competition: Open Theme - can include: abstract, landscape, low light, macro, nature, portrait, still-life, street, wildlife, etc Check out our website ( for examples of open print images by using the Next Screen button to locate the winning images from the 2015 Open Print Competition Individual or Club Competitions. Editing Criteria - Open Editing All in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques are permitted. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final image. However, all components of the final image must have been taken by the Entrant. Conditions Of Entry In A CAPA Print Competition Prior to an entrant submitting a print image, they must review and comply with the following conditions: 1. More than one image in a mat will be considered as a single entry. Optional un-matted prints are acceptable, entrant may use a digital frame if they wish. 2. The minimum size of an image (without digital frame) is 80 square inches. (For example - if you printing on 8.5 x 11 paper, the size of the image must be at least 80 sq. inches). The outside dimensions of the mounted, print and window mat, if included must NOT exceed 16 x20. No glass, frames, or mounts with wires/cords attached or heavy backings such as Masonite are permitted. 3. On the back of the print (top right hand corner), place a label with the maker s NAME, ADDRESS, telephone number, CLUB NAME (if Club entry), Print Title and Entry Number (as per the entry form), and mailing address. 4. List monochrome prints first on the entry form, then colour. Monochrome and colour are judged separately. Put an M for Monochrome or C for Colour to the right of the entry number on the entry form to indicate the category entered. E.g. John Smith 1M Light & Shadow NOTE: Prints with an OVERALL tone or colour THROUGHOUT (i.e., sepia, selenium, copper or any other singular overall hue) are designated MONOCHROME. Monochrome means ONE COLOUR! Black and white prints that have been selectively coloured in a localized area are classified as COLOUR. This occurs, for example, when colouring just the canoe orange or only the barn red in a scene, leaving all else gray, black or white

12 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS Login to the Online Competition system and upload a digital version of your print images. By doing so, the hosting camera club can project the images to the individuals viewing the competition and permitting the hosting club to use the downloaded Competition spreadsheet as well as have the images easily accessible to our Canada Camera magazine editor, CAPA Librarian and Director of Competitions. 6. Complete the appropriate entry form found on our CAPA Competition, Competitions Guideline & Online Entry Instructions webpage: Individual Print Entry Form; OR Club Print Entry Form. 7. Title the entry form file with your name/club name. the entry form to the competition host. The preference is for clubs and individual members to use the entry form to facilitate our reporting system. 8. Package your prints well! Prepare the package so that it can be used for the safe return of your work. We strongly suggest enclosing the prints in a New, STAMPED, self-addressed Photo Mailer or Padded Envelope. Do not seal this inner envelope. Place the padded mailer package inside an envelope addressed to the host club. 9. Enclose a copy of the entry form in the package with a return address label. For Club entries, ensure the Club s name is on the return label, not just that of the individual to whom it is to be returned. Address your package to the appropriate competition host and mail it. 10. CAPA and Host Clubs will take all possible care with your entries but CANNOT assume responsibility for loss or damage during handling, transit, storage or judging. 11. The host club will endeavour to mail all entries back within 3-4 weeks of the competition closing date

13 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS 13 MinimalManipulation (Club & individual) November 30 th, 2016 Landscape Scope of Competition: This competition is designed in the spirit of an old slide competition the them is Landscape. Expanses of scenery that can be seen in a single view, like Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes, Natural phenomena, Geology, Astronomy. Can include people or "Hand of Man" as long as those elements are not primary subject matter or a significant visible element in the image. The purpose of this competition is to record a document photograph which is a truthful representation of reality and anything that gives a false impression is unacceptable, focusing on photographic abilities and less of an emphasis on post processing. Editing Criteria Restricted Editing Only basic software adjustments are permitted: white balance adjustment, cropping, tone adjustments (exposure, contrast, hightlights and shadows), colour correction, clarity, vibrance, saturation, sharpening and dodging/burning COMPETITION. Other post-processing DESCRIPTIONS techniques and applications are NOT permitted such as: High Dynamic Range (HDR), stacking, stitching, software filters, purchased or free pre-sets developed by individuals other than the photographer. Those developed by the photographer must not include the items restricted above. Lens polarizers, neutral density filters, graduated neutral density filters are acceptable while in camera HDR is not. Light painting, slow shutter, long exposure and motion are allowed. No in camera HDR or gradient neutral density filter option in cameras can be used. Theme Competition (Club & Individual) February 1 st, 2017 Capture Single Image Using Smartphone or Tablet Scope of Competition: This theme is capture single image using a smartphone or tablet. The popularity of smartphone and tablet photography continues to grow because of the convenience and increasing built in features of these devices Images can include: abstract, landscape, low light, macro, nature, portrait, still-life, street, wildlife, etc For this competition, the entrant must use a smartphone or a tablet to capture an image. The image should convey a message or idea or an emotion. Examples of winning smart phone images can be viewed at these three websites: 13 13

14 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS and - Editing Criteria - Open Editing All different in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques can be used. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final image. However, all components of the final image must have been taken by the Entrant. Creative Altered Reality Competition (Club & individual) February 28 th, 2017 Scope of Competition: The definition of creative altered reality is defined as allows the photographer freedom to explore the possibilities of photographic art through the extensive manipulation of images and combination of images, but the photographic content must predominate. An entrant may alter images either digitally or otherwise and art work or computer graphics which must have been created by the entrant may be incorporated, but the photographic content should predominate. Additional content or layers must be the original work of the entrant. Images created totally electronically (with no photographic origin) are specifically excluded. Black and White, Split toning, monochrome and colour images are acceptable. For this competition, there must be obvious manipulation which may change natural color, form, This competition provides an opportunity for entrants to display their creativity using their photography and editing skills. Check out our website ( and use the Next Screen button to locate the winning images from the 2016 Altered Reality Individual and Club Competitions. Editing Criteria - Open Editing All in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques are permitted. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final image. However, all components of the final image must have been taken by the Entrant

15 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS 15 Spring Wildlife Competition (Individual & Club) March 20 th, 2017 Scope of Competition: For our Wildlife Competition, CAPA has adopted the definitions established by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP): DEFINITION OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Images entered in the Wildlife Competition are defined as one or more extant zoological or botanical organisms free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Landscapes, geologic formations, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or of any extant zoological or botanical species taken under controlled conditions are not eligible in Wildlife sections. Wildlife is not limited to animals, birds and insects. Marine subjects and botanical subjects (including fungi and algae) taken in the wild are suitable wildlife subjects, as are carcasses of extant species. Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. The photographer, whatever photographic medium is used, must have taken the original image. To provide further clarity on differences and what qualifies as Nature and Wildlife, you are encouraged to check out the Australian Photographic Society Interpretations of FIAP Nature Definition here - Another good reference to review is the Nature/Wildlife Competitions Check List here - Editing Criteria Restricted Editing - According to the FIAP definition for Nature and Wildlife Competitions: No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning. Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise, and film scratches, are allowed. Stitched images are not permitted. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Color images can be converted to grey-scale monochrome. Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations, are not allowed

16 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS 16 Spring Open Theme Competition (club & Individual March 20 th, 2017 Scope of Competition: Open Theme can include: abstract, landscape, low light, macro, nature, portrait, still-life, wildlife etc Check out our website ( for examples of the 2016 Open Digital Competition by using the Next Screen button to locate the winning images from the of 2016 Digital Open - Individual or 2016 Digital Open Club. Editing Criteria Open Editing All different in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques can be used. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final image. However, all competition of the final images must have been taken by the Entrant. SPRING Portrait Competition (Individual & Club) March 20 th, 2017 Scope of Competition: For this Portrait Competition, CAPA is adopting e definitions established by the Federation International of Photographic Art (FIAP): A photograph of a person or persons that may range from a head study to full body length. This section includes candid photographs and formal portraits. Street photography images are permitted within the scope of this competition and no model release is required provided: that the image was taken in a public place, displays an unmanipulated scene and is not deemed as a violation of an individual s privacy. However, a model release is required when you are using controlled lighting conditions, backdrops and poses - in a public or private setting. If you are photographing children under the age of 18 years, it may be advisable to obtain a model release signed the appropriate parent or guardian. Check out our website ( for examples of portrait images by using the Next Screen button to locate the winning images from the 2016 Portrait Competition Individual or Club Competitions. Editing Criteria - Open Editing All different in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques can be used. This includes combining multiple images and elements in a final image. However, all components of the final image must have been taken by the Entrant

17 COMPETITION DESCRIPTIONS 17 NEW - SPRING MACRO Competition (Individual & Club) April 29, 2017 Scope of Competition A macro photograph is one in which the size of the subject in the photograph, without cropping, is of equal or greater than life size. This photograph will be taken using a dedicated macro prime lens capable of a reproduction ratio of at least 1:1. Macro photography provides an intimate look at a subject in detail. Judges will be looking at key elements, such as composition, technique, subject matter, focus, with an emphasis on creativity and innovation. Theme for this competition is open to any subject. Editing Criteria Restricted Editing Editing may include basic clean up, white balance adjustment, tone adjustments, colour correction, clarity, vibrance, saturation, sharpening and dodging/burning, as well as, focus stacking, multiple exposures but with minimal post manipulation. Extension tubes and bellows are permitted. Winning photographers may have to supply copies of their original images to confirm there have been no major cropping to replicate a macro image. Annual CAPA Photo Challenge (Individual) Celebrating Canada s 150th Anniversary of Confederation Scope of Competition: Theme is to capture or create an image which depicts the celebration of being a Canadian citizen proud of our diversity and the elements that bind us together, the richness of our common history and heritage, geographical uniqueness and efforts to reconcile with indigenous peoples. Each image should reflect a message or an emotion that supports this theme. Image can be abstract, landscape, low light, macro, nature, portrait, still life, street, wildlife, etc This is an excellent opportunity for photographers to expand their creativity and celebrate Canada s 150th Anniversary of Confederation. This competition is only open to CAPA individual and family members who are permanent Canadian residents. Entrants can enter 1 or 2 images. Prizes will be awarded on individual images not the total score of two images submitted. Limited to: Individual CAPA members, CAPA Life Members and CAPA Family Members. Corporate Sponsorship has yet to be determined - Gold Medal Winner; - Silver Medal Winner; - Bronze Medal Winner; and - 10 Honourable Mention Ribbon Winners. - Closing Date - 31 May 2017 Editing Criteria - Open Editing All in-camera, on-camera and post-processing techniques are permitted. However, all components of the images must have been created or captured by the entrant. 17 CAPA AWARDS 17

18 CAPA AWARDS 18 Based on competition results, the following awards will be presented to the respective entrant: Gold Medal 1 st Place (highest combined scores) Silver Medal 2 nd Place (2 nd highest combined scores) Bronze Medal 3 rd Place (3 rd highest combined scores) Honourable Mention Ribbon (4 th and 5 th highest combined scores additional awards can be presented up to 10% of total entrants in the competition) Merit Award Ribbon 1st Place (single highest scored image) Merit Award Ribbon 2 nd Place (single highest scored images) Merit Award Ribbon 3 rd Place (single highest scored image) Botany Certificate (Nature Competitions only) will be awarded to the entrant with the best botany image. Entrants are required to identify Botany images (on their entry form) for the Botany award. For CAPA Individual Competitions, the 1 st place winners receive a Gold Medal and a donated prize by one of our competition supporters: Fall Sept Annual Digital Competition - listed in Canadian Camera magazine. Oct 30 Digital Nature Individual 1 st Place Corel s After Shot Pro 3 Oct 30 Digital Fine Art Individual 1 st Place On1 s new Photo Raw Oct 30 Print Open Individual 1 st Place 1 st Place Photodex Pro Show Gold Nov 30 Minimal Manipulation Individual On1 s new Photo Raw Winter Spring Feb 1 Digital Theme - Individual 1 st Place Photodex Pro Show Gold Feb 28 Digital Altered Reality Individual 1 st Place Particle Shop & Exclusive Brush Pack Mar 20 Digital Wildlife Individual 1 st Place On1 s new Photo Raw Mar 20 Digital Open Individual 1 st Place On1 s new Photo Raw Mar 20 Digital Portrait Individual 1 st Place Corel s After Shot Pro 3 Apr 29 Macro Individual To Be Announced 18 18