2014-15
Year-end Competitions
Special Digital Clinic
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
Traditional Color, Monochrome, Altered Reality & Portrait
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Galleries
Clinics
1. In The Back Yard
Challenge the photographer to see the backyard in a new perspective.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
2. Canadiana
Referring to things, people or places related to the Culture of Canada. Embodies the artistic, culinary, literary, humour, musical, political or social elements that are representative of Canada and Canadians. Think tourism, obvious and hidden gems to represent Canada to the world.
Results: Excel | PDF (Digital Images) | PDF (Prints) | Online Gallery
3. Macro
Extreme close up photography, usually of very small subjects in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. Details which cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
4. Photographer’s Choice (Nature)
Wide open, as far as subject matter is concerned. Show us your best image of something in nature. Avoid domesticated plants and animals.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
5. From the Past
We all have a past. People, places, things. It could be how time shows we or it is from the past. It could be how from the past is just as new in the present. Think about how time has worn away as well as how restoration has become the vogue and vintage.
Think old cars, buildings, things. Some that show they have been worn down and some that have been restored. Vintage, pin up inspiration.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
6. Enhanced by the Light
Fundamentals of seeing the light. This is your opportunity to watch and play with light. When out creating, keep these four fundamentals in mind.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
2013-14
Year-end Competitions
Traditional Color, Monochrome, Altered Reality & Portrait
Clinics
1. Three’s
Must have three of something from nature.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
2. Framed
Bring attention to the central focal point of your photo by using creative framing.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
3. Movie Titles
The title of a major motion picture is represented in the photo.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
4. Power of Nature
The destructive or creative power of nature should be the subject
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
5. Hi Key / Low Key
Very high light levels, or very low light levels should be demonstrated.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
6. Street Photography
The day to day images of people and places.
Results: Excel | PDF | Online Gallery
Landscape & Table Top Competition
Results: Excel | PDF |
Online Galleries: Tabletop | Landscape
2012-13 Clinics
1. Big Sky
Pictures can be of anything, but the majority of the photo has to be sky!
2. Action, Speed, Motion
Take a picture that captures the feeling of motion in the frame (creative use of blur or panning is allowed)
3. Swamp, Marsh or Wetland
Any landscape where the main subject or majority of the photo is a swamp, marsh or wetland.
4. In Performance
Performance art is the communication between the artist and the audience. It is not just dancing and singing, but all kinds of performances.
5. Use of Negative Spaces
Put simply, negative space is the area which surrounds the main subject in your photo (the main subject is known as the “positive space”).
6. S Curve
The s-shape is aesthetically pleasing and is capable of standing on its own in an image. Show us an image where the “S” curve serves as the primary focus of your image.
Competitions
Tabletop & Landscape
Year-end Competitions
Traditional Color, Monochrome, Altered Reality & Portrait
2012 Clinics
Wildflowers and/or Birds [Digital] [Print] [PDF]
Secret Saskatoon [Excel] [PDF]
Night Photography [Excel] [PDF]
2011 Clinics
Color and Contrast [Digital] [Print]
Geometric Shapes [Digital] [Print]
Long Exposure [Digital] [Print]