The Whitehorse Photography Club (WPC) has been operating in Whitehorse for more than 50 years. We are a small group that happens to live in a photographer’s paradise. Aside from our twice monthly regular meetings, we frequently have field outings in or around Whitehorse to practice our hobby. These often focus on themes or techniques that have been presented at a meeting, and are followed by a slideshow of members’ images at a following meeting. Occasionally we hold social get-togethers, usually at a member’s home. We have facilitated and hosted an annual Fall Weekend Workshop for the public, each led by a nationally known photographer. That was interrupted by the COVID pandemic and remains in limbo due to financial and volunteer limitations, but we hope to resurrect it at some point. We participate in the annual North Shore Photographic Challenge competition and also have entered other CAPA club competitions.
We are a member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA), Pacific Zone. Benefits of our CAPA membership include participation in inter-club competitions and presentations; group access to CAPA certified judges for image evaluations; and exchange of ideas, recommendations and concerns amongst executive members of various clubs. Also through CAPA, we now purchase affordable group insurance that protects all of our members against liability while participating in club activities. We receive a limited number of copies of Canadian Camera magazine. Club members can sign up with CAPA for a free limited CAPA membership that provides online access to the magazine and other benefits.
We are active September through May, though we might occasionally have a field outing or social event (BBQ) in the summer months.
Meetings: Regular meetings are open to all interested individuals, no matter the skill level. Non-members may audit one meeting at no charge (except when there is a guest presenter) and will be charged a small admission fee for subsequent meetings. We generally hold two meetings per month, usually on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month; however, this can vary depending on venue availability, guest presenter schedules and other events (holidays, activities, etc). Please watch our meeting and event notices in the calendar on the right side of this page. (Click on dates marked with a blue square in the corner. Click again on the header of the description that appears below the calendar for a full page view that includes the event venue.) Currently, most of our meetings are held at the main Whitehorse campus of Yukon University. Some meetings are conducted on Zoom, mainly in the mid-winter months or when we have a non-local guest presenter.
Meeting agendas are varied. They often include a presentation by a member, guest speaker, or video. Those presentations may be instructional, inspirational, informative or entertaining, or some combination of those qualities. Some meetings involve hands-on practice, either photographing or editing photos. Some include viewing of members’ images, which may be discussed or critiqued.
Our Annual General Meeting is generally held in April.
…………………………….
Membership: Current membership fee is $50 and valid from August to July. Click here if you would like a downloadable MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION. Note that this form is an electronically fillable PDF which you can complete in Adobe Reader and submit by email. Dues can be paid by eTransfer of funds from your bank account. We also accept printed applications submitted with payment by hand (cash or cheque) or mail (cheque only). Membership is required to vote, have images displayed, or participate in major events or competitions (e.g. North Shore Challenge).
…………………………….
Executive: The current executive committee consists of the following positions:
Chair: Grant Abbott
Secretary/Treasurer: Walter Gutowski
Directors: Maggie Leary (Programs)
John Reeve
Gerry Steers
3 Director positions currently are vacant.
The duties associated with each executive position are outlined in our bylaws.