Kamloops Photo Arts

September 10, 2024 - Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group
2024-09-10 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
This meeting of the Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group is open to all KPAC members. Members can join the group at any time. Homework for this meeting is to come prepared to share up to 3 photos of with the theme Summer. Be prepared to receive comments/feedback on your images and to provide constructive feedback on other members photos. The intent is to offer solutions/alternatives to possibly improve a photo and to ask questions and encourage dialogue. You can show your images in Lightroom or other post processing software to allow for minor edits at the meeting but this is not mandatory.

This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing using the usual KPAC Zoom link.

September 3, 2024 - KPAC Leadership Committee Meeting
2024-09-03 19:00 - 20:00
Regular meeting of the KPAC Leadership Committee. We encourage KPAC members to join and participate in our Leadership Committee meetings. All are welcome. This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

June 18, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-06-18 19:00 - 20:30
For this session, the focus will be on reviewing the latest updates and features in Lightroom Version 13.3. Two members will demonstrate using the Tone Curve on colour photos in Lightroom and Black and White photos in Nik Silver Efex. Members who have been watching videos from the Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024, will share any tips they have picked up. All members are welcome.

This session is via Zoom video conferencing.

June 11, 2024 - Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group
2024-06-11 14:30 - 16:00
This meeting of the Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group is open to all KPAC members. Members can join the group at any time. Homework for this meeting is to come prepared to share up to 3 photos of your choosing. Be prepared to receive comments/feedback on your images and to provide constructive feedback on other members photos. The intent is to offer solutions/alternatives to possibly improve a photo and to ask questions and encourage dialogue. You can show your images in Lightroom or other post processing software to allow for minor edits at the meeting but this is not mandatory.

This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing using the usual KPAC Zoom link.

Photo by Bob Lewis

June 5, 2024 - Display of KPAC Members Photos in Print
2024-06-05 19:00 - 21:00
This is an opportunity for members to display a small selection of their photos in print. Any print style is acceptable such as framed prints, canvas prints, cards, calendars, books, etc. Start planning now to show off your images. This is an in-person meeting at the Children’s Therapy & Family Resource Centre located at 801 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC.

For those displaying their images, the doors will be open at 6:00pm for setup. If you have easels for display, please bring them.

In addition, we will be acknowledging all of the volunteer work that Harvey Dalley, our KPAC Web Master has contributed to the club over the years.

All members can bring a guest to this event.

Coffee and snacks will be provided by the club. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow KPAC members in person and to view some of their work. Even if you are not showing your work, please join us.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

June 4, 2024 - KPAC Leadership Committee Meeting
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00
Regular meeting of the KPAC Leadership Committee. This group works collaboratively to plan events/meetings and looks after all of the behind the scenes tasks to keep the club functioning. We encourage KPAC members to join and participate in our Leadership Committee meetings. All are welcome.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

May 29, 2024 - Showcase: Nature
2024-05-29 19:00 - 20:00
A favourite for many of our members who love to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings and all that Mother Nature has to offer. A great opportunity to work on your landscape, animal, bird, flora and fauna and macro photography. For those of you who attended, don’t forget to include some of your images from the Bird & Waterfowl photoshoot with Norm Dougan.

This session will be presented via Zoom video conferencing.

Great Gray Owl Stare by Norm Dougan

May 22, 2024 - Image Selection Night for London Drugs Print Display
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00
This evening members will select six images that will be printed, framed and displayed at London Drugs in the Photo Department. A slide show of submitted images will be shown and members will select by choosing their “favourites” as opposed to judging and scoring as done for competitions. No choosing your own image as a favourite. A photographer can only win in one category.

There are six categories: People, Landscape, Plants and Critters, Black and White, Man Made and Open. If your image is selected, you will be notified with instructions on how to prepare your image for printing. Good luck to all of our members.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

May 21, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:30
For this session, the focus will be on best practices for managing catalogues and catalogue backups. Those members that were unable to attend the last meeting will have an opportunity to share how they import and organize their libraries. All members are welcome.

This session is via Zoom video conferencing.

May 15, 2024 - Annual General Meeting & Special Meeting
2024-05-15 19:00 - 21:00
These two important meetings will be held in-person at Kamloops United Church Hall at 421 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, BC.

The purpose of the AGM is to fulfill statutory requirements under the BC Societies Act, including the election of directors, through which we function in the Province of BC, and to receive information reports including finances; and to elect a Board of directors including a treasurer, and to receive comments from members on the future direction of the club.

The purpose of the Special Meeting is to review the Constitution and Bylaw updates and Rules and Regulations as circulated to members via email on April 14, 2024. There will be a motion to adopt these as circulated.

All documentation for both meetings was circulated to members via email on April 14, 2024.

This in-person meeting will be a great opportunity for members to get together to mix and mingle. Please plan to attend.

May 15, 2024 - Deadline for Submission of Images for London Drugs Print Display
2024-05-15 00:00 - 23:59
There will be no meeting tonight, this is the deadline for image submission for selection for the London Drugs display. This is a collaboration between KPAC and London Drugs to showcase members photographs and printing/framing options available through London Drugs.

There are six categories: People, Landscape, Plants and Critters, Black and White, Man Made and Open. Images must have been taken within the last year, May 2023 to now. Members may submit a maximum of 4 images of one image in each of 4 categories of their choice. Label your images with your name and the category you are entering into. ie Isobel Lamarche-People

Submit your images to: ldimages@kamloopsphotoarts.ca Look back to your favourite images and get your submissions in. This is a great opportunity for our members to show off their photographic skills and get some recognition within the community. For complete details, please refer to your KPAC Newsletter #29.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

May 14, 2024 - Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group
2024-05-14 14:30 - 16:00
This meeting of the Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group is open to all KPAC members. Members can join the group at any time. Homework for this meeting is to come prepared to share up to 3 photos with a theme of spring. Be prepared to receive comments/feedback on your images and to provide constructive feedback on other members photos. The intent is to offer solutions/alternatives to possibly improve a photo and to ask questions and encourage dialogue. You can show your images in Lightroom or other post processing software to allow for minor edits at the meeting but this is not mandatory.

This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing using the usual KPAC Zoom link.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

May 7, 2024 - KPAC Executive Meeting
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:00
Regular meeting of the KPAC Executive. We encourage KPAC members to join and participate in our executive meetings. All are welcome.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

April 27, 2024 - Bird & Waterfowl Photoshoot with Norm Dougan
2024-04-27 09:30 - 12:00
Norm Dougan is a long term KPAC member who has won numerous CAPA awards for his outstanding wildlife photography. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn and shoot with Norm who will give a short presentation on tips for getting strong images followed by an opportunity to photograph the wildlife at both Dufferin and Pineview Wetlands in Kamloops.

For camera gear, bring the longest lens in your kit. For those without suitable camera gear, bring an extra SD card and you can use Dave’s camera for a session with help from Dave.

Your favourite images can be shared at the KPAC Nature Showcase scheduled for May 29/24.

Schedule for Event:

9:30am Gather at the Picnic Shelter at Dufferin Park (Dufferin Park is adjacent to Dufferin Elementary School on Hillside Drive)

Introduction from Dave and photo tips from Norm for 15 minutes

Photo shoot for 45 minutes at the adjacent wetland

10:30am coffee and snacks provided courtesy of KPAC and Tim Hortons

11:00am Drive to Pineview Wetlands entrance on Copperhead Drive

Photo shoot for 45 minutes at the Pineview wetlands

Norm Dougan in action

April 24, 2024 - Showcase: People at Work/Play
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:00
Just what the title implies, photograph people going about their day to day jobs or recreational activities.

This session will be presented via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

April 16, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
For this session, the focus will be on importing and organizing images in Lightroom. Members can share some of their favourite resources on this topic via email to the group prior to the meeting or share at the meeting. Members will share their practices and offer tips. All members are welcome.

This session is via Zoom video conferencing.

April 12, 2024 - BC/Yukon Inter-Club Speaker Series featuring Harold Davis
2024-04-12 18:30 - 20:00
Harold Davis – Creating Compelling Compositions. Of all the magical elixirs that make up a successful photograph, composition is perhaps the most fundamental, and at the same time the most elusive. What makes a composition “good”? Traditional attempts to define “good composition” and to pass on rules for good compositional construction are often doomed to failure. The truth is, there are no hard and fast rules. Rules eliminate experimentation and spontaneity, which are crucial for creating compelling, dynamic, and exciting compositions. The best compositions contain an element of the unexpected.

This event is moderated by the Delta Photo Club and is open to all KPAC members. For further information and registration, Click Here.

April 9, 2024 - Evaluation/Workshop Shared Interest Group
2024-04-09 14:30 - 16:00
This meeting of the Evaluation/Workshop Shared Interest Group is open to all KPAC members. Members can join the group at any time. Homework for this meeting is to come prepared to share up to 3 photos with a theme of people – can be portraits or any image with a person(s) in it. Be prepared to receive comments/feedback on your images and to provide constructive feedback on other members photos. The intent is to offer solutions/alternatives to possibly improve a photo and to ask questions and encourage dialogue. If you use Lightroom, it will be helpful to show your images in this application as it will allow you to make suggested changes to your image on the spot but this is not mandatory.

This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing using the usual KPAC Zoom link.

Dave Whiting Photo

April 2, 2024 - KPAC Executive Meeting
2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:00

March 27, 2024 - Review of KPAC Results of CAPA Colour Competition & Report from Competitions Working Group
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:00
This evening we will be reviewing the images selected and submitted by KPAC members for the CAPA Colour competition which was held in March 2024. KPAC scoring along with CAPA scoring for each image will be reviewed and discussed.

In addition, the KPAC Competitions Working Group will be presenting their recommendations for improvement to the Competitions processes.

This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

March 20, 2024 - Showcase: Kamloops Landmarks, Natural or Man Made
2024-03-20 19:00 - 20:00
This could be the Kamloops Hoo Doos, any of our iconic city sculptures or parks or anything else that immediately makes you think Kamloops!

Isobel Lamarche Photo

March 19, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:30
For this session, we will continue the theme of using masking and layers in our post-processing within both Lightroom and Photoshop. Tony Kuyper has developed two plug-in panels that makes basic, as well as advanced Photoshop techniques easier for the photo editor. Dave Whiting, as a less advanced Photoshop user, will demonstrate using the basic TK Combo panel to help users move up the Photoshop learning curve a little easier. As an advanced user, Bonnie Pryce will demonstrate how she uses the TK Multi-Mask panel to easily create and adjust luminosity masks within Photoshop.

Bonnie Pryce will also show her process for developing a composite of a high school grad swimming in a sea of fish.

This session will be via Zoom video conferencing.

March 16, 2024 - Amtgard-Barony of River Watch Photoshoot at Riverside Park
2024-03-16 13:00 - 16:00
Amtgard-Barony of River Watch is a live action role play group who practice a medieval fighting style. They have wonderful costumes and authentic looking weapons and will be bringing their “A” game for our members to photograph. There will be opportunities to do portraits as well as catch them in combat action. They are a very friendly, fun and enthusiastic group. Photoshoot takes place at Riverside Park just east of the waterpark.

Following the photoshoot, please submit some of your favourite photos for posting on the KPAC website following the standard KPAC naming and sizing protocols. Email your images to galleries@kamloopsphotoarts.ca

Isobel Lamarche Photo

March 12, 2024 - Evaluation/Workshop Shared Interest Group
2024-03-12 14:30 - 16:00
This meeting of the Evaluation/Workshop Shared Interest Group is open to all KPAC members. Members can join the group at any time. Homework for this meeting is to come prepared to share up to 3 photos with a theme of water. Two of them should be your own photos and the third one copied from the internet. Be prepared to receive comments/feedback on your images and to provide constructive feedback on other members photos. The intent is to offer solutions/alternatives to possibly improve a photo and to ask questions and encourage dialogue. If you use Lightroom, it will be helpful to show your images in this application as it will allow you to make suggested changes to your image on the spot but this is not mandatory.

This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing using the usual KPAC Zoom link.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

March 5, 2024 - KPAC Executive Meeting
2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00

February 28, 2024 - Showcase: Intentional Camera Movement
2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:00
An image where the photographer intentionally moves the camera during exposure to produce streaking or an artistic effect to their photo. This meeting is via Zoom Video Conferencing.

February 23, 2024 - BC/Yukon Inter-Club Speaker Series featuring Lee Nordbye
2024-02-23 18:30 - 21:00
Lee Nordbye – An Artist’s Mountain Adventures and MisAdventures. This event is moderated by the Cowichan Valley Camera Club and is open to all KPAC members. For further information and registration, click here

February 21, 2024 - Winter Night Photoshoot
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:00
Members will meet at TRU Parking Lot NT at 7:00pm for a night shoot overlooking the lights of the City of Kamloops and the valley below. Wear warm clothing and ensure you bring your tripod. For driving directions, click here

February 20, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:30
For this session, our homework is to work through Lessons 2 (Master Layers) and 4 (Layer Masks) Photoshop tutorials from PiXimperfect on You Tube. The tutorials are free and easy to follow. After you have watched the videos, there are sample images that can be downloaded for each lesson to practice on and practice on some of your own images as well. For the next meeting, have a few of your own images that you have “photoshopped” to share with the group and describe the tools and techniques that you used. If you have had specific problems using photoshop, be prepared to share your photoshop screen with the group for help from our experienced members. For the PiXimperfect link, click here

Kasandra Mathieson, a group member with lots of Photoshop expertise, has recently completed a very creative project using layers and masks within Photoshop. She has offered to share this with the group at the next meeting. It will reinforce our learning over the next month. This session is via Zoom video conferencing.

February 13, 2024 - Evaluation/Workshop Shared Interest Group
2024-02-13 14:30 - 16:00
This is the second meeting of the Evaluation/Workshop Shared Interest Group and is open to all KPAC members. Members can join the group at any time. Homework for this meeting is to come prepared to share up to 3 photos of your choice and receive comments/feedback on your images. If you use Lightroom, it will be helpful to show your images in this application as it will allow you to make suggested changes to your image on the spot but this is not mandatory. This meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing using the usual KPAC Zoom link.
