Travel Night, Canada and International

Lawrence Bernstein - One Building at a Time: Explorations of a Neophyte Architecture Photographer

I have always liked big cities and I have always been fascinated by the buildings that are found in them. Over the last 6 years this fascination blossomed into what some might describe as a kind of photographic obsession.

This presentation lays bare my photographic journey as a lover of buildings. I will also review field methodologies, photographic techniques, and post-processing workflows and discuss the do's and don'ts of architectural photography.

Monthly showcase

Slideshows from members, each one being up to eight images plus a final member's profile image.  The entire showcase is capped at 10 minutes long.

Minimalism

This is a digital and print competition.

Minimalist photography is a form of photography that is distinguished by austere simplicity. It emphasizes sparseness and careful composition, shying away from overabundance of color, patterns, or information.

Negative space is the empty space around and between the subject(s) of an image. In minimalist photography, often 50% or more of the image is consists of negative space.

Digital versions of print entries must be uploaded on the Competitions page of the RAPC website before the submission deadline. Physical prints must be brought in during the regular RAPC Tuesday meeting on the submission date, unless alternative arrangements have been made with the competitions coordinator.

Members may submit up to two (2) Assignment topic images and one (1) General image.

Competition rules can be found at:

https://www.raphotoclub.ca/docs?p=2-Activities%2FCompetitions&view=Competition+Rules.pdf

Jamie Johnson - 10+ Ways AI Will Make You a Better Photographer (without Generative AI)

Photographers can already benefit from AI to create images, without needing to go into the world of Generative AI. This can include in the preparation for a shoot, through to sharing your images.

Dan Hughes

It’s not always about the photography. Navigating the challenges of creating unique work, selling in small Canadian markets, competing with AI. 

The journey of shooting, creating, marketing, and selling artistic photography in Canada. 

Monthly showcase

Slideshows from members, each one being up to eight images plus a final member's profile image.  The entire showcase is capped at 10 minutes long.

Vanessa Dewson - Travel Photography - the Art of Compromise

Meeting link: Travel Photography - the Art of Compromise

Description of presentation will be added soon.

Portraits: People and Pets

Permitted topics include formal and informal portraits, street photography that singles out individuals or a small group of people and portraits of pets.

Images of wildlife or other animals that are not normally considered to be pets are not allowed. Neither are general street photography scenes where people are not obviously the main area of interest.

Members may submit up to two (2) Assignment topic images and one (1) General image.

Competition Rules can be found at: https://www.raphotoclub.ca/docs?p=2-Activities%2FCompetitions&view=Competition+Rules.pdf

Cole Thompson - Why Black and White?

Why Black and White?

In about 75 minutes, Cole Thompson will make the case that black and white is the perfect medium for any subject…except for one. Cole will show work from his various portfolios including:

• The Ghosts of Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Harbinger
• Ceiling Lamps
• Moai, Sitting for Portrait
• The Lone Man
• Powerlines
• And others

Interspersed between the images Cole will share his photographic philosophies, such as:

• Never listen to others
• Photographic Celibacy
• Coles Rule of Thirds
• Equipment is overrated
• Vision is the most important tool in my toolbox
• And many others!

Cole's website is at ColeThompsonPhotography.com

Fall Challenge results; Nature showcase

Results of the Fall Challenge, and the Nature Showcase

Inter-Club Photo Competition Results

Results from the Inter-Club photo competition

Monthly showcase

Slideshows from members, each one being up to eight images plus a final member's profile image.  The entire showcase is capped at 10 minutes long.

David Clow - Masters Presentation

Showcases! New Members, Fine Art, and Still Life

Showcases from the New Members, Fine Arts, and Still Life groups.

Bruce Wilson B&W Print Competiton

Please note: this is an in-person competition and will be taking place at the RA starting at 7:30 pm.

Please note: This year this event will be held in Courtside B, not in Clark Hall. This change was made because the lighting to view prints is better in that room.

This is the Club's pre-eminent print competition and is being held for the first time since the the pandemic. Entrants are required to enter 5 prints that are connected to each other in a series, or that are a “sequence” of images with a story line. Judging is by a single judge with experience with monochrome images who will comment on each set of entries and then select a single winner. We look forward to seeing as many members as possible attending this premier event.

Participants must register their intent to compete on the RAPC Events website before April 28, 2026.  The site will accept registration starting on Sunday March 1, 2026.

Participants must upload digital versions of their images on the RAPC Competitions page.  

We will be limiting this competition to no more than 12 participants this club year. Details and rules for the Bruce Wilson Competition can be found at:

https://raphotoclub.ca/docs?p=2-Activities%2FCompetitions&view=Bruce+Wilson+Memorial+Competition+Guidelines+-+2025.pdf

Urban Group showcase

Monthly showcase

Bill Pratt