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WELCOME!

PhotoClub Vancouver is a group of keen amateur and professional photographers who meet regularly to share our knowledge and ideas about photography in order to help and inspire each member to realize his or her artistic visions. Members have a wide range of photographic interests and levels of experience.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

November / December 2026

We hope that everyone is enjoying the wonderful autumn colours and looking forward to the holiday season. Here are some events that your PhotoClub has planned during the months of November and December:

Monday November 9, 2026, 7:00 pm

PhotoClub Vancouver member Karen Tankard will present a selection of images from her portfolio and discuss techniques she uses for macro and underwater photography.

Monday November 23, 2026 7:00 pm

Annual General Meeting and Members Showcase / Photo Review. Please join us at our AGM where members will receive reports from the club executive and elect a new Board of Directors for 2027.

This month’s photo challenge is “Fall Colours” - this is your chance to step outdoors and capture the wide array of colours as the seasons change. From colourful leaves and crisp autumn days we want to see how you are experiencing Fall. As Albert Camus wrote “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower”.

To be included in the photo review, please submit your images to submit-images@photoclubvancouver.com no later than end of day Thursday November 19, 2026. Image size and specifications can be found on the Club’s website on the bottom of the homepage.

Saturday November 28, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

In-person Print Review at Gallery 881. Members are encouraged to bring their printed images to Gallery 881 for review and discussion. Printmaker studios will be providing a short presentation on their digital printing processes and options that are available for creating dynamic printed images. Gallery 881 - 881 E. Hastings St., Vancouver (near Glen Drive).

Saturday December 5, 2026

Holiday Season Photo Walk. We will be having a club photo walk at the Shipyards Christmas Market on Lonsdale Quay, in North Vancouver. Please meet at 11:00 am at the SeaBus terminal entrance/exit gates at Lonsdale Quay. We will meet afterwards for coffee/xmas treats near the market. Watch Slack Channel #field-trips-and-informal-meetups for updates.

Reserve Now - January 11, 2027

One of Canada’s most acclaimed photographers, Freeman Patterson will be making a presentation on his vast body of work on nature photography. Mr Patterson has received numerous awards and is a member of the Order of Canada. He has published numerous books, and his works have appeared in galleries around the world. This presentation will be via Zoom and there are limited spots available. Members are requested to reserve a space by emailing icrook001@outlook.com prior to November 15, 2026 upon which time, we will be opening spots to guests for a nominal fee of $10.00.

Image Submission Format and email address:

Submit a maximum of 2 images per photo review to: submit-images@photoclubvancouver.com a minimum of 4 days before the review date, usually a Thursday.

• File type: JPG, recommended 2048 or 4096 pixels on the long end
• File Name: XX[yyyymm of field trip] [Photographer] [sequence] - [title].jpg (e.g FT202202 Alexa Siri 1of2 - 49 Parallel.jpg)
  • Where XX equals MC for Monthly Challenge Submissions
  • Where XX equals FT for Field Trip Submissions
  • Where XX equals HB for Henry Ballon Submissions
  • Where XX equals APAC for APAC Submissions
• Compiling the Images for the Photography Reviews takes a fair bit of time.  Please use the preceding format as it makes it easier for everyone.

Guidelines for PCV regarding AI in Challenge  and Exhibition Photographs

A photographic image is defined “as being a captured image on a light-sensitive device (e.g. film camera, digital camera, smartphone, tablet, etc…) and recorded on media or in a digital format.

1.      No text generated photos or parts of photos is allowed.

2.      Removal of unwanted elements is allowed using generative fill.

3.      Replacements are allowed providing your own photo is used (eg. sky replacements)

4.      A new challenge category may be introduced to facilitate the use of AI if the need is warranted

5.      These guidelines will be reviewed annually.