Activities: Feb 2026

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Thu Feb 12 - Presentation Night: 7 PM - online + in person

"Intent Inspired by Narratives" with Jenny Wong

Guest presenter Jenny Wong is an award-winning photographer that fiercely advocates for the wild places and creatures that has made her career possible. She is a proud Nikon Canada Ambassador and fellow for the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. Best known for her work in Canada's Arctic and Sub Arctic regions, Jenny works closely as a photo ambassador for conservation group, Polar Bears International.  She says, ”Photos don't need to be pretty but they must have depth, it should speak to the textures and emotions that lie between the lines of text.” We all have these unique perspectives and capacity for depth in our work. I hope this presentation can inspire you to take a moment to look deeper into the scope of your work.

Member Showcase:

Steve Ricketts (In Pursuit of Wow)
Cam McGregor (Lake O'Hara)

Mon Feb 16 - Members' Night 7 PM (online only). Date Change

Member Showcase:

Allan Reich

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Light Master Challenge:

A season-long, fun competition held every month. Two teams of participants will share their images and talk about how and why they did them. This month's challenge is a speed edit (each team will nominate someone to edit a RAW image in real-time, 10 min max)

Sat Feb 21 - Participate in the "Chinatown Through the Lens" Photo Competition​

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Location: Chinatown Edmonton. Meet at the entrance of Lucky Supermarket at 10726-97 St and check in with Steph when you arrive
Host: Steph Sieben

Description: Join us on Saturday, February 21 at 11 AM for a photo walk outing through Chinatown Edmonton. We'll explore, gain insights into Chinese culture through the people, various streets, vendors, food, and businesses and have opportunities to capture images of the daily lives of this integral neighbourhood. 

Competition Details:

• Themes: Participants can submit photographs inspired by landscapes & landmarks, festivals & celebrations, everyday life in Chinatown, and the people of Chinatown.
• Eligibility: Open to all individuals, regardless of skill level (participants under 18 must have parental consent).
• Submission Limit: Each participant can submit up to two photographs, with only one photograph eligible for awards.
• Submission Deadline: Photos must be submitted by February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM (MDT).
• Photo Requirements: All submitted photographs must be taken within the Chinatown study area boundary.   
• Awards and Prizes: Prizes will be awarded for the best submissions, including cash prizes and recognition at our exhibition.

For more details about the competition, including guidelines and prize information, please visit the website

NOTE COMPETITION DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FEBRUARY 28, 2026

Sun Feb 22 - Workshop on ​Affinity Photo 2​ (2:00-4:00 pm​)

When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Zoom

Presenter: Sean Fancy
Sean is a member of IACC and has used Affinity Photo 2 for about 18 months. He is formerly a Lightroom user. He has offered to share his knowledge with others interested in learning about Affinity Photo 2, but acknowledges he is not an expert in all things Affinity.

Organized by: Lucy MacQuarrie and Clayton Reitzel [email protected]

Thu Feb 26 - Competition Night 7 PM (in person + online)

FEB 2026
Competitive Categories

• 100: Digital Theme - From an Event
• 200: Digital Open
• 300: Print Open

​Exhibition Categories

• 600: Theme - Books (must have some sort of book in the image)
• 700: Digital Open