Central Alberta Photographic Society (CAPS) is based in Red Deer, AB. CAPS is a club where photographers of all levels get together in a social atmosphere for the sharing of techniques, knowledge and experiences.

We have a history of involvement with the City of Red Deer and continue to provide a valuable service to our community. We promote photography in our community through education, events, exhibitions and community service. 

Want to know more?
Check out our about page, contact us, or attend one CAPS meeting as our guest, to determine if you'd enjoy the club and if the membership would benefit you.

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​Congratulations to Mel Bolin, our CAPS Photographer of the Year for 2026!

Congratulations to Mel on winning the Photographer of the Year for the fourth year in a row!
Mel has been a CAPS member for 7 years, click here to see her bio & some of the shots she captured this past year.

CAPS News

  • ​(09/07) The October monthly assignment "Shadows"  is due October 4, 2026. Submit your image here.  
  • (05/16) Renew your membership for the 2026/2027 year here! 
  • (05/16) Congrats to all the winners in the 2026 Spring Competition! Check out all the entries and winners here. 
  • (05/16) View previous monthly assignments here.
  • (12/28) View the 2025 Winter Competition images here and the winners slideshow here. 
  • (10/22) New competition handbook is available here.

Upcoming Events:

Thanks to those who stepped up to volunteer for the upcoming year, especially to Daniel Pelissier and Grant Ursuliak for taking the position of President and Vice President so the club can continue on! 

Next club meeting is October 14, 2026 at RDP Main Campus, Class Room 2602 at 6:45pm.

2026-27 Monthly Assignments

  •  September: Architecture
  • October: Shadows
  • November: Beautiful Alien
  • January: Bokeh
  • February: High Key or Low Key
  • March: Making a difference
  • April: Composite using 2 shots or more

2026-27 President's Choice

President Choice for Winter Competition 2026:
Orton Effect (with camera or software)
 
The Orton Effect is a photographic technique that adds a dreamy, soft glow to images, making it particularly popular among landscape photographers. Developed by Michael Orton in the 1980s, this technique enhances the visual appeal of photographs by blending different images.

President Choice for Spring Competition 2027:
Self Portrait (Selfie or Tripod)

This portrait should reveal an interest or hobby of the subject.

CAPA Competitions for the 2026/27 Season

Professional Affiliations of CAPS

Special thanks to McBain Camera in Red Deer for their support.
Website created by our executive team for CAPS, Red Deer
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