The North Shore Photographic Challenge is the premier photographic competition in Western Canada, welcoming non-AI generative entries from both individual photographers and camera clubs, throughout British Columbia and Yukon Territory. The competition theme is open, with a wide range of subject matter, including stunning landscapes, altered reality, abstracts, portraits, architecture, wildlife, nature, architecture and more.
The North Shore Challenge is also a celebration of excellence in photography at a Gala Event on Zoom on Saturday March 1, 2025 that includes a showcase of competition images, comments from judges on selected and winning images, and competition results.
Time Remaining to enter North Shore Challenge 2025
North Shore Challenge News
Competition Entries are Coming In
Entries to Challenge 2025 are now being received from individual photographers and BC/Yukon camera clubs. Deadline to enter: 11:59 pm (Pacific) January 12, 2025.
Beau Photo is Challenge 2025 Sponsor!
The North Shore Photographic Society is proud to announce that Beau Photo is the sponsor for the 40th North Shore Photographic Challenge!
Key Dates
January 12, 2025 (11:59 pm Pacific): Closing date for competition submissions (Individuals and Clubs)
March 1, 2025 (7:00 pm Pacific): North Shore Challenge 2025 on Zoom
Information for Competing Photography Clubs
Challenge 2025 is open to any photography club with open membership located in British Columbia or the Yukon. To request a Club Competition Package containing rules and instructions, please email: challenge2025@nsps.ca. Club Entry Fee: CA$25, by e-Transfer to: treasurer@nsps.ca.
Information for Competing Individual Photographers
Challenge 2025 is open to any photographer who, a) resides in BC or the Yukon, or b) is a member of a BC or Yukon photographic club. Individual Entry Fee: CA$20 (includes admission to the Gala Event on Zoom on March 1, 2025). For guidelines and rules, and to enter the Individual competition, visit the Challenge 2025 Competition Details - Individual page.
Information for Gala Event Attendees
Admission to the Gala Event on March 1, 2025 is included for photographers who enter the Individual category of the North Shore Challenge. All others need to purchase a ticket ($10 per login).
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Images created or modified using specific AI generative techniques such as in-painting (where AI fills in generated elements not captured by the photographer or where AI removes elements from a photograph), or out-painting (where the AI extends beyond the original boundaries of the image captured by the photographer using generated elements), will be disqualified. Whether with or without text prompts, these are not permitted for submission. The inclusion of Photoshop application features, such as Firefly’s AI Generative Fill and AI Expand cannot be contained in any competition images.
All images will be reviewed for compliance with this rule. Where there is some uncertainty as to compliance, the photographer will be requested to provide, within 48 hours of the request, the Challenge organizers with Raw files for all elements contained within the submitted image. Where the requested information is not received by the organizers, the image will be disqualified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to FAQ's on the North Shore Challenge Frequently Asked Questions page.
Images from Challenges Past
To view winning images from North Shore Challenge competitions held in past years, please visit the North Shore Challenge Galleries page.
Information about our Presenting Sponsor
Challenge 2025 is proudly sponsored by Beau Photo, trusted supplier to photographers in Metro Vancouver and across Canada since 1982.
To contact Challenge 2025 organizers, email: challenge2025@nsps.ca