Year End Awards – Submission Due Date

At the end of each year we have three Year-end Awards in honour of past members of the year. We will accept 1 submission for each of the competitions and the images will be voted for on-line prior to the Year End Celebration on June 18th where the awards will be presented.  Categories and Rules:  […]

Photograph of the Week #128 – Geometric

Geometric photography focuses on geometric lines, shapes and patterns that exist in the world. Although it is often associated with architectural photography, the subject matter can be anything from a vast cityscape to patterns in nature.  The challenge for this week is to find some geometric patterns or lines to photograph and to post your […]

Photograph of the Week # 129 – Simplicity

A simple photograph is one where the subject is clearly evident. This can be achieved many ways, but two common ways is by placing your subject against a plain background or by using your aperture to create a narrow depth of field.  Your challenge for this week is to create simple photographs and post them […]

Photograph of the Week # 131 – Light & Dark

Photography is all about light, but this week the challenge is to make it all about both light and dark. Make a photograph that shows both light and dark, there are many ways to do this, so get creative and as always have fun! Post your photograph(s) on our Facebook page by next Sunday, July […]

Photograph of the Week #132 – Colour

Colour (or the lack of) is another component of photography, find a good colour combination can be a challenge. What our eyes see is always the same as what the camera sees, so do you add saturation or remove saturation, warm it up or cool it down. You could always leave reality and create your […]

Photograph of the Week #133 – Collections

Do you collect things or do you know someone who does? The challenge for this week is to photograph a collection. A collection is a group of objects or people that has some cohesiveness, for example a group of singers or dancers, a collection of Grandma's china or maybe a collection of camera gear. As […]

Photograph of the Week #135 – Tools

We all use them, in the garden, kitchen or workshop and almost everywhere else, different tools are used every day. The challenge for this week is to find a new  and creative way to photography them.  As always have fun and post your pictures on our Facebook page by next Sunday, August 4th.  In case […]

Photograph of the Week #136 – Family

This week's challenge is families, this can be many things, mothers, fathers, children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, or maybe even fur-families. The challenge is to make a photograph that represents family to you and as always have fun!  Post your pictures on our Facebook page by next Sunday, August 11th.  In case you are new […]

Photograph of the Week #137 – Time

It can pass so fast we loose track of it or drag so slow we think the day will never end. The challenge for this week is to make a picture that represents time.  As always have fun and post your photographs on our Facebook page by next Sunday, August 18th.  In case you are […]

Photograph of the Week #138 – Doors

We walk through every day and they come in many different size & shape, so the challenge for this week is to photograph a door in a creative way.  As always the object of this challenge is to get your imagination going and have FUN!!!!! Post your images on our Facebook pages by Sunday, August […]

Photograph of the Week #141 – Yin & Yang

Yin & Yang or yin-yank is the concept of opposites that complement each other, light - dark, white - black, big - little etc.  The challenge this week is to make a photograph where the yin-yang of the scene or subject added to the composition.  Post your photograph(s) on the club Facebook page by September […]

Life Captured – Image Due Date

Life Captured is a 30-minute slide show which is shown on ROGERtv local community channels in Nanaimo and Parksville.  The slide show is created every two months and the photographs for the Oct / Nov  show are due on Sept 11th,  although earlier would be appreciated.  Up to 7 photographs are to be sent to […]