2025 Colour Inspiration Competition - Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Scope of Competition

This competition and its themes invite photographers to showcase their creative skills, using colour as a vibrant medium to capture outstanding and stunning images.

It is an opportunity to explore areas that may stretch your comfort zones, pushing to the boundaries of your creativity.

To keep the focus on the dynamic world of colour, we kindly request that submissions be limited to colour images only.  Black & white, monochrome and infrared images are excluded from this competition. 

Images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted.  We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals. 

2025 AtlanticZone Competition - Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Scope of Competition

This is an open theme competition and all submitted images must have been captured in the Atlantic Zone.

This competition welcomes a variety of subjects such as animals, birds, insects, landscape, nature, people, domesticated animals and wildlife and can include altered reality images.

However, images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted. We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals.

Participation in this competition is open to current individual members and CAPA camera clubs.  Club submissions must be from different photographers.  All submitted images must come from photographers who are permanently residing in the Atlantic Zone, which includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island.

2025 Photojournalism Competition - Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Scope of Competition

2025 Photojournalism Competition Scope of Competition Photojournalism is the art of crafting a ‘newsworthy’ image that narrates a compelling story. We invite you to delve into the creation of a “newsworthy” image. For the purposes of this competition, “newsworthy” is defined as:

• Timeliness – a recent event or incident;

• Proximity – a local, national or ;

• Conflict and Controversy - situations where people argue or disagree or protest for (or against) actions, events, ideas or policies;

• Human Interest – situations that show people are interested in other people;

Relevance – images which would attract individuals in forming decision(s) or aiding them to confirm (or changed) their current perspective on an issue.

Each image submitted into this competition should endeavour to answer Who, What, Where and When, which are the foundations of Photojournalism.

Photojournalism is not meant to be pretty, structured or artistic.

NOTE: Images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted.  We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals.

2025 Curves & Lines Competition - Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Scope of Competition

Capture the energy and emotion that lines and curves bring to an image. We invite you to explore these powerful compositional elements and share your creative perspective through photography.

This is your chance to showcase your unique photographic eye. Submit an image that captures the dynamism of lines and curves in a visually compelling way.

Get creative with angles perspective, framing and editing to highlight lines and curves in an innovative way. We’re excited to see your fresh take on the new themes.

Photographers of all experience levels are encouraged to participate. We welcome diverse interpretations of these themes.

This is an opportunity to challenge your creative vision engage with other photographers and share your work.

Images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted.  We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals. 

2025 Canada: My Country Competition - Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Scope of Competition

Welcome to the 2025 Canada: My Country competition. This annual event celebrates the rich diversity of people and places across our nation.

This year, we want to showcase the varied landscapes that shape our national identity. From the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast to our Far North, your submitted photographs should bring our regional flavours and local pride to life.

Equally important are the stories of the people who call this land home. Photos of immigrant families starting new lives, school children growing together, workers driving local economies, and senior citizens passing down traditions, all reflect the fabric our country.

Images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted.  We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals. 

2025 Annual Photo Challenge - Mastery of Light - Canadian Association for Photographic Art

Scope of Competition

Light is the essence of photography, shaping our perception and influencing the mood and narrative of an image. Our competition invites photographers of all backgrounds to reveal the stunning interplay between light and shadow.

Submit an image that conveys your unique perspective. Develop imaginative compositions that creative shapes with light and shadows. Capture kinetic motion in suspenseful action shots, craft intimate narratives with subtle light cues, or reveal breathtaking landscapes and cityscapes awakened by dawn’s glow. Feel free to experiment with techniques like rim lighting and light painting to showcase your technical artistry and unleash your creativity.

The competition is open to all paid-up individual/family CAPA members and Life Members.

Images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted.  We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals. 

For this competition, an entrant can submit a maximum of four images. However, a maximum of two images can be entered in each theme.

Only for this competition – CAPA Medals will be awarded for each theme.