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.

Thinking of Joining CAPS?

Click here, drop us a line and attend a meeting for FREE!
Or join now here!

​Congratulations to Mel Bolin, our CAPS Photographer of the Year for 2024!

Congratulations to Mel on winning the Photographer of the Year for the second year in a row!
Mel has been a CAPS member for 5 years, click here to see her bio & some of the shots she captured this year.

CAPS News

  • (10/9) The January monthly assignment Creative Lighting is due on January 5. Upload your image here.
  • (10/9) View the November monthly assignment images on YouTube here or on the monthly assignment galleries page. 
  • (9/26) Show Us Your Summer - View the CAPS members favourite summer shots here. 
  • (5/22) You can view the results for the Spring Competition and the May assignment on our YouTube channel.
  • (5/22) You can also view the Spring Competition images and May assignment on our members page. 

Upcoming Events:

NOTE: For all of our meetings from September to November inclusive we'll be meeting in room 2602 on the main campus of RDP, located in the south-west corner of the main building (south of the Arts Centre). ​View the map here. 

November 27 - Next club meeting! Click here to see the meeting agenda. Doors open at 6:30pm for socialization, meetings start at 6:45pm. 

April 9 - Have your Scavenger Hunt images ready! The rules are simple. All images should be taken in in central Alberta between November 13 and April 1. Once you have completed the hunt, send an email to CAPS and whether or not you are willing to share at the club meeting on April 9. 

Scavenger Hunt Images 
  • An action figure posing in a public place
  • Something that smells
  • Negative Space
  • A black & white portrait (can be of self)
  • An object that looks like a letter of the alphabet
  • A payphone
  • Someone walking a dog
  • Something festive in the holiday season
  • Something out of place
  • Golden hour at any city park
  • Complimentary colours
  • Leading lines
  • Liminal space
  • Something under construction
  • Repeating patterns
  • A homecooked meal staged like in a magazine
  • Get 2 strangers to jump in the air & give a high five
  • A reflection
  • An outdoor activity
  • Something with wings

​Click here for a printable version. 

2024-25 Monthly Assignments

  • October - Golden Hour
  • November - Smartphone
  • January - Creative Lighting
  • February - Self Portrait 
  • March - Framing
  • April - Domestic Animals
  • May - Panning

2024-25 President's Choice

  • Winter 2024 Competition - Urban Wildlife - not feral or runaway animals (eg. cats & dogs) and the hand of man must be evident
  • Spring 2025 Competition -  Minimalism - stripping a subject down to its bare essence.

CAPA Competitions for the 2024/25 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
Photo from G_a_D_o