Canadian Association for Photographic Art
Here’s a link to the CAPA Competitions web page.
Here are some photos entered by the Napanee Photo Club in CAPA competitions.
About CAPA
- To promote the art and science of photography in all its forms throughout Canada and the world and to further public interest therein
- To encourage and promote its members to participate in photographic exhibitions, circuits, competitions and like endeavours on regional, national and international levels
- To promote the organization and encourage the affiliation of camera clubs, councils and similar groups
- To promote international, national and regional exhibitions of photography
- To compile and disseminate information relating to photography in all its forms for the use and benefit of the individual members and the Association’s affiliated or associated groups
Find out more about CAPA here.
Benefits of CAPA Competitions
Entering a CAPA competition gives you the chance to:
- Increase confidence in your photographic skills, abilities and artistic style by trying new ideas and techniques
- Determine what changes or enhancements you need to be competitive
- Receive an assessment of your image from a panel of independent judges by way of a collective score
- Increase your exposure as a photographer
Judging of images is subjective and rarely do all judges award the same scores for an image. However, judges agree that the top 20% of submitted images contain the elements of a competitive image. So photographers should try to place in the top 20% of a competition instead of just focusing on winning a CAPA award.
When an image doesn’t place in the top 20% it’s a chance to analyze your image to identify what elements or techniques could be enhanced. Compare your image with the winning images.
Most competitions are open to both CAPA individual members and to members of the almost 100 camera clubs in CAPA.