Club Activities Archives - Close-Up Digital

January 2026 Internal Competition Theme: Night Photography

Night photography uses long exposures to reveal the hidden colours, subtle details, and quiet movement that emerge after dark. The mix of darkness and artificial light creates scenes with strong contrast and atmosphere, making familiar places feel new. With a tripod and a bit of planning, you can capture city lights, starry skies, light motion and trails, silhouettes, or, in a different attempt, capture quiet and balance in places with low-light.

Don’t Miss the VCC Christmas Party 2025!

The Club’s Christmas Party Planning Committee elves have been working hard to organise a jolly evening for you on December 11th, 5:30 p.m. at Norway House. The registration cut-off date is November 25th, so register soon!

A Little Bit on Inspiration

Anne McCarthy shares her thoughts on the inspiration behind her upcoming exhibit, Light Reigns, Shadows Rule, November 18-December 7, 2025 at The Gage Gallery. A new lens, an unfamiliar place, a get-together with like-minded people, or the promise of a walk are common inspirations that encourage us to create images.

October 2025 Internal Competition Judges

We sincerely thank our external judges for their adjudication and comments in our Novice, Intermediate and Advanced digital and print competitions. Their comments on our images are a valuable learning opportunity for all participants and will help our club members in all their photographic endeavours.

November 2025 Internal Competition Theme: Landscape

A landscape photo is an image that captures the essence of an outdoor scene, often emphasizing the beauty of nature or the interaction between natural and human-made elements. Traditionally, landscape photography showcases vast, open spaces such as mountains, forests, rivers, or coastal views, but it can also include urban landscapes or industrial settings.

Four Months of Fungal Forays — 2024

A few spots of rain in the latter two weeks of August held promise for a decent mushroom bloom in the remaining months of 2024. Given the dryness of the prior two years, this offered the possibility of a new dimension for my daily walks and hikes in and around Victoria. Close to normal rainfall in the ensuing four months supported a mushroom bloom to be remembered. VCC members enjoyed the benefits during the always popular mushroom field trips at the Royal Roads property.

Upcoming Workshops November 2025

Here are the VCC club workshops that we can look forward to in October 2025. Registration opens a month ahead of the workshop for VCC members

September 2025 Internal Competition Judges

Banner Photograph: “Whale of a Tail” by Bob Ianson. We sincerely thank our external judges for their adjudication and comments in our Novice, Intermediate and

Why Joining a Photography Mentorship Program Can Change Your Creative Journey

If you’ve ever picked up your camera and wondered, “Am I on the right track?” — you’re not alone. Photography can sometimes feel like a solitary path, especially when you’re learning through trial and error, or relying only on online tutorials and social media feedback. That’s where mentorship can help.

Quinsam River Hatchery – Bear and Salmon watching

Its fall and the salmon are going upstream to spawn and the ever hungry bears are waiting for them.Most places to watch the bears feast

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