Author:lgray
This is always a welcome word for any achievement. This year I am working towards my EFIAP designation from the International Federation of Photographic Art, which has several requirements. The first is to have 200 acceptances in 20 countries with 40 works (images). Currently, there is no requirement for any of these to be from prints, which was a previous requirement. I am doing well with acceptances and images (almost 300 works, and 1100 acceptances) but I needed to have […]
Steve Smith and I (Leah Gray) have set up our photography programs for the fall/winter. These will be offered through Panorama Recreation.: There is more information on my “classes page”. Please contact us if you have questions, or want a reminder to register when the link becomes active.
The Canadian Association for Photographic Art runs competitions for individual and club members throughout their competition year. To do well in a CAPA competition, one must have three strong images, as the points are combined for a total score. This year I did well in several competitions. The Triptych competition, held in April 2026 yielded a silver medal for “Horse Power”, “Flash of Carmine” and “Ivory”, with Horse Power receiving a 3rd merit award in nature. The entries into “Inspirational […]
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is running an exhibition and sale from June 18th to September 6th, 2026, with an opening reception on June 18th, 5-8pm. Don’t miss seeing my print Canola Barn, which was selected for this sales gallery.
In 2026, One of my images was selected to represent Canada as part of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA) entry for the Four Nations competition. This annual competition is an inter photographic society competition between Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada. The 80 images per entry are in four categories: monochrome, nature, open and my country. For more information on this competition click here
This image was awarded a PSA gold medal in the Oklahoma International Circuit exhibition (2026)
From the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA). This entry consists of three images: Strike, Canola Barn and Forgotten Grain. “Strike” earned a third merit and the entire entry earned an Honourable Mention. This competition was held in January, 2026. https://capacanada.ca/competition-winners-2026-fine-art-individual-competition/
Join us this February and March to see our prints in the lobby showcase at Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, B.C. These images are from our recent trip to Saskatchewan in 2025 as well as various horse images taken over the years. Oh – and Steve threw in a Paris image as well as a west coast fishing boat. Below are a few of my own images and a link to all of the images. Steve Smith’s website is here: […]
Equine Power This silver portfolio was earned in 2024. A portfolio is submitted to a panel of judges who assesses the portfolio for consideration to receive a Photographic Society of America Portfolio Distinction. A silver portfolio consists of 15 images organized in a cohesive manner into one overall composite image. Each image is then evaluated separately along with a statement of intent. This portfolio shows the quiet communication of horses and the sheer joy they display when running free. A […]
Submitted by Mike Wooding (2018) Each year the Photographic Society of America (PSA) invites PSA members who have been awarded gold, silver or bronze medals in PSA recognized international competitions in Nature and/or Wildlife to submit their winning images to the PSA Nature Image of the Year competition. For 2018, 740 images were submitted from 175 entrants representing 51 countries. The judges selected the best image from Nature and the best image from Wildlife and then selected the Image of […]
