The Competitions Team has finalized the topics for the Assigned Categories for the 2025-26 season:
The full topic descriptions are available here.
“Patterns and Textures” Patterns and textures are visual elements that add depth, interest, and structure to an image. They are often used to create a sense of rhythm, contrast, or mood in a photograph. Patterns: Patterns refer to the repetition … Continue reading →
“Street Photography” Street photography is a genre that captures everyday life in public places, often focusing on candid moments, interesting characters and unique interactions. It is typically unposed and spontaneous, aiming to document the human condition, cultural nuances and the … Continue reading →
“People in Sports Action” Photography that focuses on capturing individuals engaged in dynamic, high-energy sports and outdoor activities. This typic of photography emphasizes the movement, intensity, and emotion of athletes or participants as they perform in their respective sports. This … Continue reading →
“Night Photography including Blue Hour” Night photography refers to the practice of capturing images in low-light conditions, typically after sunset or before sunrise. This genre of photography often involves long exposures, specialized techniques and creative use of artificial or natural … Continue reading →
“Reflections” Reflections refer to the phenomenon where light bounces off a surface and creates a mirror-like image of the subject or scene. Reflections can add depth, symmetry and visual interest to a photography, making them a popular compositional element. They … Continue reading →
Many members may have considered the use of AI-generated additions to their photographs. Recently, the Canadian Association of Photographic Arts (CAPA) has provided information regarding their stance for AI-Generated images in photo competitions and how they are authenticating content in photos submitted for competitions. Our club is following CAPA’s lead in this area and has updated our competition rules to reflect the increased usage of generative-fill in content creation.
Members may download the pdf’s provided by CAPA with more information from the Members Only section of the website.
The rules pertaining to our club competitions, including the use of AI-generated images, are available here.
The Canadian Association of Photographic Arts (CAPA) continues to monitor the latest information regarding the tools associated with Generative AI in post-processing of images. Our competitions team follows CAPA’s lead in this area and updates the Competitions Rules accordingly. For the latest update, please check out the December 2024 update published by CAPA here. Our Competition Rules are available here.
“Repetitions” A compelling photograph in the theme of repetitions often exhibits several key qualities. Firstly, it effectively captures a visually interesting pattern or repeated element, creating a sense of rhythm within the frame. The repetition should be well-balanced, avoiding monotony. … Continue reading →
“Juxtaposition” Juxtaposition refers to the deliberate placement of contrasting elements within a frame to create visual interest and convey a specific message. It involves positioning disparate subjects, colours, shapes or concepts side by side, emphasizing their differences or similarities. Juxtaposition … Continue reading →
“Macro / Close-up” Macro or Close-up images use the camera to focus on a particular detail of a subject. Extreme close-ups are intimate and can be of living organisms or inanimate objects. You may choose to photograph the subject so … Continue reading →
“Black and White” Black & White photography is a monochromatic visual medium that utilizes black, white, and shades of grey to depict scenes, emphasizing contrast, composition, and form. By eliminating colour, it distills the essence of subjects, focusing on texture … Continue reading →
“Creative” Creative photography extends traditional boundaries by using innovative techniques in composition and post-processing to evoke emotions and tell compelling stories. From surreal landscapes to abstract close-ups, creative photography pushes the boundaries of visual expression Images should explore unique viewpoints … Continue reading →
“Intentional Camera Movement (ICM)” Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is a photography technique where the photographer deliberately moves the camera during the exposure to create an abstract and impressionistic representation of the scene being captured. The movement creates a blurred effect … Continue reading →
“Shot from an Unusual Viewpoint” Shot from an unusual viewpoint refers to a photography technique where the photographer captures an image from a perspective that is different from what is typically seen in everyday life. This can include capturing images … Continue reading →
“Urban Decay and Abandonment” Urban decay or abandonment photography is the art of capturing and documenting the physical and emotional decay of urban areas through photography. It often involves taking photos of abandoned or neglected buildings, infrastructure, and public spaces … Continue reading →
“People Watching/People in their Environment” People watching or people in their environment photography focuses on capturing people in their natural surroundings and daily lives. The goal is to document and capture the essence of human life, emotions, and relationships. This … Continue reading →
“Cityscapes at Night“ Cityscapes at night involves taking photos of the city’s illuminated buildings, streetlights, and other light sources to create an interesting and captivating visual representation of the city’s nightlife. The goal is to showcase the beauty and unique … Continue reading →
The RHCC has an annual Nature Trophy Competition. This competition has strict requirements that are different from regular competitions, so please read the entire set of instructions and rules, shown below, before submitting images. The rules for this competition season … Continue reading →
The Competitions Team has finalized the topics for the Assigned Categories for the 2022-23 season. These topics were chosen from over fifty suggestions that came our Members Survey as well as from our competitions committee.
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