Want to join or renew your membership in the RAPC?

The RA Photo Club brings together people who enjoy and want to learn more about photography. We welcome amateur photographers of all levels. Potential members are welcome to join up to three regular Tuesday meetings free of charge.

The RAPC offers a variety of options to explore and expand your photographic interests such as:

- hearing accomplished  photographers speak on a vast array of topics;

- workshops and educational opportunities to learn how to create Audio-Visual productions, Fine Art images, Still Life images, and much more; and

- nature and urban outings.

Club meetings are normally held in person at 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays from September to mid-May at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa. However, it has been decided that the regular weekly meetings will continue to be virtual for the time being. Having said that, outings, workshops and educational sessions and Studio opportunities are being planned and will be in-person.

More information is available here.

RAPC  Mission Vision & Values

A Message from The Gallery Committee Chair, Jane Spencer

I am planning to update the RA Photo Club Slideshow and Gallery with the theme of Winter and Winter's Beauty. Most of us take photos during every season and it would be nice to share how we get out there in the cold so -- colour, black & white, landscapes, urban, birds, animals, sports, play -- anything outside in the snow.

Thank you to members who have responded to my email regarding the Gallery. The slideshow is complete but we could use more prints on the winter theme.

If you submitted before, please feel free to do so again. We have lots of frames. If you are new to the club, please share your images with us.

I am setting a deadline of December 9 to receive prints.

To make arrangements for drop off, please contact me at: jrspencer479@gmail.com

Print Instructions:

If you have a printed, matted and framed photo ready to submit, please let me know.

Otherwise, you will need a matted print with backing (preferably thin) to fit inside a 16"x20" frame. The outside measurement of the mat needs to be 16" x 20". The opening of the mat will vary, depending on the size and shape of your print.

(Last I checked, DeSerres at St Laurent Mall sold pre-cut 16"x20" mats.)

One last request… I could also use a volunteer to help frame the prints. If you are available any weekday morning to do this, it would be greatly appreciated.

        Look What I Found in the

RAPC Treasure Chest of Documents!

While going through the many documents hidden under Documents, I realized that there is an impressive range of tips and information to help us grow our photography skills.

Are you interested in learning more about Sharpening vs Digital Noise Reduction, Creative Sharpening, Portraiture Sharpening, Landscape Sharpening and much more? Have a look at the Image Sharpening document under Members/Documents/Education folder.

Interested in Black and White Photography, the Introduction to Black & White Photography may be just what you are looking for.

Maybe Macro photography is of interest to you. Have a look at the Macro Photography Workshop document.

New Members Meeting Dates and Agenda - 2022-2023

Open to All!

December 13th The Egg part I – lighting presentation – Robert Laramée

January 10th Still Life Group – Allan Cameron

January 24th Feedback Group – Sami Kandalaft

February 7th The Egg part II – lighting presentation – Robert Laramée

February 21st Audio Visual Group – Jamie Johnson

March 7th Fine Art Group – Maureen Murphy

March 21st New Members’ Presentation Review

April 4th Life, Faces & Figures Group – Mike MacKay

April 18th TBA

April 25th New Members’ Presentation

May 2nd New Members’ Committee critique

May 16th TBA

May 30th TBA