Kamloops Photo Arts

November 12, 2024 - Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group
2024-11-12 02:30 - 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 your choice that you would like feedback on. 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.

November 5, 2024 - KPAC Leadership Committee Meeting
2024-11-05 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.

October 30, 2024 - Showcase: Fences
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00
Kamloops and area boasts a multitude of fences in a variety of styles. Think pickets, barbed wire, Russel, zig-zag, lattice and split rail to name a few.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

October 19, 2024 - Photoshoot/Field Trip of Fall Colours at Privato Winery - Note Location Change
2024-10-19 11:00 - 13:00
Please join your fellow members for a photoshoot of the changing fall colours at the beautiful Privato Winery in Westsyde. Privato has beautiful gardens with flowers and trees along with a pumpkin patch. You can also take photos in their tasting room.

There is an entry charge which KPAC will cover for members but you must RSVP by October 12/24

RSVP by emailing fallcolours@kamloopsphotoarts.ca and indicate you will be attending this event.

Privato Winery is located at 5505 Westsyde Road, Kamloops

Isobel Lamarche Photo

October 18, 2024 - BC/Yukon Inter-Club Speaker Series Featuring Sheldon Boles
2024-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
This session features Sheldon Boles, FCAPA who is the CAPA Director of Competitions.

He will be speaking on artificial Intelligence in photography and image-making. Sheldon will provide an update on the use of AI in photography and image-making, and discuss what is allowed and not allowed for CAPA competitions. There will be a Q&A session for Sheldon to answer questions from attendees.

This session will be via Zoom videoconferencing. The link will be provided via email to KPAC members.

October 15, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:30
For this session, members are to combine two or more images into a single photo using Photoshop Layers. Your photos can be of any subject. For example, you may want to mock up a magazine cover, sports card or poster. Members will show their final image at the meeting and share how they created it.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

October 8, 2024 - Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group
2024-10-08 14:30 - 16:00

October 2, 2024 - CAPA Nature Competition Image Selection Night
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:00
Tonight KPAC members select entries for the CAPA 2024 Nature competition. Please brush up on your photo judging skills. We will be using the Zoom polling function for scoring. This meeting is via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

September 30, 2024 - KPAC Leadership Committee Meeting
2024-09-30 19:00 - 20:00

KPAC Membership Fees Now Due
2024-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
Your KPAC membership fees for the 2024/25 year are now due. Please go to the Club Members section of the KPAC Website and click on Membership Form, complete it in full and submit.

September 25, 2024 - Showcase: Bicycles, Unicycles, Tricycles
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00
Your images should include one of the above and can be stationary or in motion. It can also be in pieces or parts. Feel free to exercise your creative expression.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

September 23, 2024 - CAPA Nature Competition Image Submission Deadline
2024-09-23 00:00 - 23:59
This is the deadline for photo submissions (no meeting) for the Club entry for the CAPA Naure competition. This is one of two competitions the club will be entering this year. There are five themes for this competition – Botanical, Insects,Reptiles and Amphibians, Landscape, Nature and Wildlife-Only. For complete details and photo naming and sizing requirements, please go to the CAPA Canada website or click on the link below.

https://capacanada.ca/2024-nature-wildlife-competition/

Submit your images to: competitions@kamloopsphotoarts.ca

Isobel Lamarche Photo

September 21, 2024 - Photoshoot/Field Trip to Desert Hills Farm Market
2024-09-21 09:00 - 14:00
Members who wish to car pool should connect with each other and make arrangement to leave Kamloops by 9:00am and drive to Desert Hills Ranch in Ashcroft for a photoshoot at their ranch and farm market. Members should plan to meet in the Desert Hills parking lot between 10:15 and 10:30. There will be a variety of photo opportunities – lovely garden produce, farm animals and a pumpkin patch to name a few. Wear layered clothing, good walking shoes and bring a bag lunch and water or members may choose to have lunch at the Desert Hills Taco Stand in Cache Creek.

Click below for directions to both Desert Hills Ranch and Desert Hills Taco Stand http://www.deserthillsranch.com/contact_desert_hills_ranch.php

September 17, 2024 - Lightroom/Photoshop Shared Interest Group
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30
For this session, members are to prepare a photomontage using the Print module in Lightroom. Your photos can be of any subject of your choosing. Members will show their photomontage at the meeting and can share with the group any useful tips and tricks that they used to show off their images.

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

September 11, 2024 - Presentation on use of AI in Photography & Summer Photo Challenge Slideshow
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:00
There will be a short presentation on the use of Artificial Intelligence in photography by Bonnie Pryce followed by a slideshow of members images from the summer photo challenge which is to shoot the same subject in at least 3 different ways. For example, colour, black and white, double exposure, near/far perspective, low key, high key, intentional camera movement or any other variation you come up with. Submit your photos to summer24@kamloopsphotoarts.ca by Sep 8/24

This meeting is via Zoom video conferencing.

Isobel Lamarche Photo

September 10, 2024 - Photo Evaluation Shared Interest Group
2024-09-10 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 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

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
