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Member Spotlight

This is a new feature for the CAPS photo club so members get to know each other better, and also to make them aware of what the photo club has to offer.  
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Please meet Kathy Swanson, the CAPS Program Director

Kathy writes:

I was a teacher for 36 years.  I taught everything from kindergarten to grade six, in some pretty interesting places.  Firstly I taught on the Blood Indian Reserve (near Cardston, AB) , then Alert Bay , BC, and thirdly in Duncan, BC.  I thoroughly enjoyed teaching and all the wonderful things kids said and did and what they have become.

I owned a nice camera when I was teaching, but never really got into photography until I retired.  Eight years ago I bought myself a Canon Rebel and started taking photography seriously.  Initially colour and composition caught my eye, but as time went on I realized I needed to know more technical information.  

For two years I took on-line and classroom courses through Red Deer College and completed their Digital Camera Certificate Course.  To celebrate and push the envelope further I bought a Canon 7D (with NO AUTOMATIC SETTINGS!).  I enjoy taking all kinds of photographs but don’t really have an adequate lens for birds.  

I like seeing or hearing about experimental photographs and trying them myself.  For example I tried liquid from glow-in-the-dark bracelets in a jar with metallic confetti and got a photo I really like.  I’ve come to love my tripod and use it a lot!

I like to drive around Central Alberta and when I reach my destination I ask myself “What can you photograph here?”.  I try to challenge myself: high versus low;  whole versus parts; fast versus slow, etc.  

My advice to budding photographers would be : Shoot! Shoot, because you can learn as much from your mistakes as from your successes.


Have a look at some of the images Kathy provided for her Member Spotlight feature.

Professional Affiliations of CAPS

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Special thanks to McBain Camera in Red Deer for their support.

Website created by our executive team for CAPS, Red Deer
  • Home
  • About CAPS
  • Photographer of the Year
  • Recent Events
  • Member Galleries
  • Club Calendar
  • JOIN NOW!
  • Members Login
    • CAPS and CAPA
    • CAPS and PRPA
    • 2021 Winter Competition
    • 2021 Spring Competition
    • 2020 Winter Competition
    • Corridor Gallery Project 2021
    • 2022 Wymondham form
    • Interclub Wymondham
    • Monthly Assignments Entry Form
    • Monthly Assignment Galleries
    • Darts, Bouquets, and Suggestions
    • Members Contact List
    • Presentations >
      • Abandoned Places
      • Sept 8/21
    • 2019 Winter Competition
    • Competition Rules
    • Resources
  • Contact Us