Note: PDF files can be very useful. Unfortunately they sometimes linger on long past their “Best Before” date. If you see any here that are no longer relevant or simply need to be updated or refreshed, please contact the Web Content Manager.  Thank you.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

• KPAC Contest Scoring Sheet:  Print this sheet to use as your worksheet while you view and score competitions. Some browsers will “view” rather than “download” the PDF. In this case try a Right Click on the link and select “Download Linked File” from the menu. For use with the new online KPAC Contest Scoring Form.
• Membership Application: Print and complete this form and include  with your payment, or scan and email if using eTransfer.
  (Generic Form: PDF-Rev. 2022-09-07)
• KPAC Members Handbook:  Under revision. Watch for our new handbook coming soon…maybe.
• Field Trip Guide: A reference for field trip leaders, but excellent information for all members planning to participate in any club field trip. (PDF-Rev. 08-2011)
  • Field Trip Checklist  An excerpt from the Field Trip Guide suitable for all members who participate in any club field trip.
    (PDF-Rev. 1-2018)
  • Field Trip Incident Report: An excerpt from the Field Trip Guide suitable for all members who participate in any club field trip.
    (PDF-Rev. 1-2018)
  • KPAC-Club Member Profile: A helpful outline for presenting your profile at a club meeting. (PDF-Rev. 09-2015)

CLUB PRESENTATIONS

• How to Properly Critique a Photograph.  As presented in Feb. 17, 2021 ZOOM meeting  lead by Bob Lewis.
• Post Processing Software Recommendations by Dave Whiting. As presented in Feb. 10, 2021 ZOOM meeting.
• Travel & Light -KPAC 9 Nov 2016  by Robert Nowland.  An excellent presentation on how to use Google Earth and TPE (The Photographers Ephemeris) to plan your photo shoot with the best possible natural light conditions.
  (PDF-Rev.11-2016 – 3.7MB)
• DSLR Workshop: Creative Control May 13, 2017
  • Creative Control Introduction (with photos by Linda Williams)
  • Depth of Field: by Dave Snider
  • Low Light Photography and ISO  – by Robert Nowland
  • Shutter Speed – by Dave Snider
  • Composition – by Linda McRae (Updated Mar 2018)

KPAC EVENT ARCHIVES

Past events have been exported and converted to PDF documents. These excerpts may not contain the complete post information, but should serve as a reference of past club activities.

• KPAC Events 2014 – 2017
• KPAC Events 2010– 2013

ARCHIVE OF PAST ITEMS

The following links allow you to download and print the documents listed on this page.

• CAPA Competitions-Guide-2015-2016
• Canadian Photography Laws
• Image Storage and Backup
• Creating a Finished Canvas Print: (Linda McRae, February 15, 2012)
• Model Release Form: NOTE: This link will download an MS Word Document. Modify with your information, print, and carry a supply in your camera bag.
• Waiver Form: A waiver form is required for all off-site KPAC activities. Please print, complete and bring it in prior to, or at the start of, the event.
• Basic DSLR Photography Workshop (KPAC for Kamloops Parks & Recreation) Workshop Handouts – May 9, 2015
  • Light and Magic (Frank Dwyer) 10Mb
  • DSLR Notes – Setting up your camera (Robert Nowland) 57kb
  • Camera Features and Functions (Robert Nowland) 10Mb
  • DSLR Workshop Composition (Dave Snider) 7Mb
  • Get the most from your camera (Don Johnson) 5Mb
  • The Exposure Triangle (Dave Snider) 2Mb
• DOUBLE EXPOSURE: DWYER & JOHNSON Workshop Notes – November 6, 2013
  • Display setup and calibration (Frank Dwyer)
  • ENSURE PICTURES PROJECT AS WELL AS POSSIBLE (Frank Dwyer – Jan 21, 2015)
• Digital Asset Management – Where is that picture? An informative look at how to deal with your growing library of images. Click link below for PDF
  • Where Is That Picture-Frank Dwyer (Frank Dwyer) 29Kb

PHOTOGRAPHER MUSINGS

• Finding Wow Factor by Rodger Hort. …I asked myself what was missing  … to make me disfavour one image in favour of another. And here’s what I came up with…

  (PDF-Rev. 01-2017 – 73kB)