Month: April 2020

Competitions

Definition of “Cold” for Faces & Figures Competition

For the upcoming Faces & Figures competition (which closes tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28 at 11:55 pm), the sub-theme of “cold” can mean many things. The Merriam-Webster’s definition of “cold” can be found here (and reproduced below). Cold, Adjective 1a : having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans – it is cold […]

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Information

Head’s Up to Photographers for Spring Outdoor Events

Hi Everyone, The weather is getting nicer and although we are able to enjoy the outdoors for bike rides, walks and exercise, please be aware that we won’t be allowed to stop and smell the … tulips … this year at Commissioners Park. The Tulip Festival has issued a statement warning that “Local residents are […]

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General Interest

Spotlighting the National Gallery of Canada’s Collection of Photographs

As part of the Capture Photography Festival Virtual Exhibitions, on Tuesday, April 21, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Ann Thomas, Senior Curator of Photographs, will speak to the National Gallery of Canada’s collection of photographs, which celebrated its 50th year in 2017. Her talk will offer a brief history of the collection, highlighting major holdings […]

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RAPC Policy on Nude Images Shown at Club Meetings

Overview From the time photography was in its infancy, photographers have made nude photographic studies of the human body. A great many famous photographers have excelled in, and have been recognized for, this photographic genre. At the same time, nude photography has been a source of controversy, as tastes vary widely and no two people […]

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RAPC Activities Update

The RAPC Executive Council held a special meeting on Thursday April 2, 2020 via a web meeting.  I would like to share some of the decisions that were made at the meeting.  As always, we are trying to ensure that we minimize the risk to the members and are taking direction from public health officials […]

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