Activities

During COVID-19 pandemic the meetings are presented virtually using Zoom. Members of the club will receive an email with the link prior to each meeting along with any details.

Post pandemic ...

The Club meets 2 times a month (2nd Tuesday, 4th Thursday, September through June, with the exception of December which only meets on the second Tuesday.

The 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday Meetings consist of about 20 to 30 minutes of Club business as needed (up-coming events, committee reports, et cetera). Followed by an evening Presentation with a short intermission, and social.

Presentations are made by respected photographers, including Club members, and industry professionals alike. We try to vary the subject matter, and level of the presentations to take into consideration the level of photographic experience within the club, so as to meet the interests of all club members.

Your suggestions for future presentations or guest speakers are welcome and greatly appreciated.

Please forward any suggestions to the Presentations Chairperson.

The CVCC Field Trip Program is open to all club members and provides opportunities for individuals to develop photographic skills through hands-on, onsite photography at varied locations around Vancouver Island.

Our Field trips are currently offered approximately two per month.

Participants will benefit from the discovery of newly accessible areas, the fellowship of others, and most of all from the sharing of photographic knowledge. Many of the past photos can be viewed on the CVCC Field Trip Gallery display area.

Images displayed throughout these Field Trip Pages were all taken on location and are displayed courtesy of CVCC members. Thank You

The club offers a "Mentor" program in conjunction with the Field Trips. This program is intended to pair a member who is interested in gaining experience with either photo technique or in better understanding of their equipment with a member who is more experienced and is willing to pass on their knowledge.

Posting of photos to the p-base field trip galleries:

Any related photo taken during the duration of a scheduled field trip, as noted on the club calendar, will be eligible for posting to the Field Trip Gallery up to a maximum of 4 images per member per field trip.

From time to time throughout the year, the Exhibitions Committee arranges for a display of CVCC members' photographs to be hung at appropriate public locations.

Every year the Cowichan Valley Camera Club participates in a number of external photo competitions.

CAPA - CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS

CVCC is a member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Arts (CAPA). CAPA is a national association operating as a parent organization to member Camera Clubs from across Canada and individual members from worldwide.

Individual photographers may join CAPA to take advantage of the many benefits offered. These benefits include Competitions, Workshops, Exhibitions, Individual Photo Galleries, the "Canadian Camera Magazine", On-Line information, and a Forum to name just a few.

CAPA conducts a number of "Nature/Wildlife", "Themed" and "Open" competitions in digital format each year. Each competition at the CAPA level is judged by Certified CAPA Judges. Separate club and individual competitions are offered in most categories. Each club can enter up to 6 digital images taken by 6 different photographers.

CVCC members are invited to submit images to the Competitions Committee for judging to determine the photos to be entered on behalf of the club members to each of the CAPA competitions throughout the year.

For current, detailed competition information be sure to check the following resources:

1) CVCC’s website calendar, click on the date on the calendar, and another window will open with detailed information about that event.

2) CAPA’s website Competition Guides

3) Contact the CVCC Competition Chairperson or Facilitator

Celebration of Nature - Lions Gate Camera Club

Cancelled

North Shore Challenge - North Shore Photographic Society

CVCC participates in the North Shore Photographic Society’s annual "North Shore Photographic Challenge" photo competition which is open to clubs and individuals from BC and Yukon.

Club members are asked to submit appropriate images to the Competition Committee. This challenge is an open theme: subjects can include rare wildlife action, breathtaking landscapes, streets, architecture, the human form, altered reality, and abstracts.

From these submissions, the Competitions Committee will judge the images submitted and the top 6 photos by 6 different photographers will be forwarded on behalf of the club members for entry into the North Shore Photographic Challenge competition.

Evening Favourites

The CVCC conducts a friendly themed competition at our Tuesday meetings each month.  The Evening Favourite themes are selected by the membership by voting for their top 10 choices.  A different theme is assigned for each month from September through to June of each year.

To participate, about a week prior to the meeting, members will post one image to a folder located under Galleries on the CVCC website.  The image only has a title, and 2 days prior to the meeting, members can vote for their top 3 choices by emailing the evening favourite chairperson.

At the in-person  meeting, images are shown on a large screen.  Currently, meetings are also available on zoom for those that cannot attend in person.

As each image is shown, the photographer comments about their photo and can answer questions from other members.  Afterwards the top 3 images are revealed.  All images remain on the website, with the photographers name,  for the month until the next theme competition, at which time only the top 3 will remain posted.

In June, all the images that placed first from September to June are eligible for a draw for a gift certificate.  There’s a summer break and then the CVCC  members start again in September with a new challenge.

For details on the monthly themes please check the CVCC calendar,

London Drugs Canvas Print Competition

London Drugs is currently sponsoring a canvas print competition for CVCC members, 4 times a year.  A theme is chosen and members post an image to a gallery on the CVCC website.  After voting, the winning photographer can take their image to London Drugs, and they produce a 16 x 20 canvas print.  It's showcased at the London Drugs Photo center for 3 months.  When the next competition is completed, the CVCC member can pick up their canvas print at no cost.  Thanks to London Drugs for sponsoring this competition.