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ACCVI Photo Competition and Show – Tue, Nov 10, 2026

Published by Mary Sanseverino on

Date: Nov 10, 2026

Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Category: Social

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 – Save the Date!
ACCVI Photo Competition and Show. 
It’s not too early to start thinking about your entry!!
CALLING ALL ACCVI PHOTOGRAPHERS to the PREMIER photo event of the year!
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 at Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion from 6:30 to 10:00PM.
Doors open at 6:30PM – show – with breaks for goodies – starts at 7:00PM.
Zoom available for those who can’t attend in person.

If you are an ACCVI member please send your photos (maximum of 3) to Mary Sanseverino at for your chance to win outdoor gear store gift cards.

DEADLINE FOR PHOTO SUBMISSION IS 8 PM, Sunday, Nov 8th (see details below on how to submit an entry).

Please try not to leave your submissions to the last day, as it makes a lot of work for Mary!!

Categories:
  • VI – Vancouver Island Mountains (with or without people)
  • AS – Summer Mountain Activity (people active in the mountains – summer)
  • AW – Winter Mountain Activity (people active in the mountains – winter)
  • MS – Mountain Scenery (no people)
  • NA – Nature: flowers, trees, plants, animals, birds, rocks, etc. taken in the mountains
  • HU – Humour: use your imagination!
  • YU – Youth photo: any mountain theme, but the photographer must be a youth (18 or younger).
Submission Rules:
  • Limit of three photos per member to be submitted – you must be an ACCVI member;
  • Photos that do not fit category guidelines may not be entered into the competition;
  • All submitted pictures must have been taken in a mountain setting within the last year (December 2025 – November 2026);
  • If submitting a drone image please ensure you flew in a permissible location;
  • Please, no AI-generated images;
  • Photos should be .jpg or .png files. Other file formats are also possible – contact Mary if you have questions. 
  • Submitting a photo allows the photo show organizers to feature the photo on the ACCVI website. The winners/honourable mentions will also be featured in the Bushwhacker Newsletter and Annual;
  • If photos are not submitted correctly and on time they may not make it into the competition.
How to Submit an Entry:
File Naming: 

The file name is important – it should show the Category Abbreviation, your name, and the caption you would like for the photo: Category abbreviation-yourname-caption.jpg
This makes it easier for Mary to get the photo ready. 

For example, Phee Hudson’s entry in Mountain Scenery (MS) would be labelled:
MS-PheeHudson-Arrowsmith at dawn.jpg

Please no commas, @, * and especially no periods in the file name.
For instance, Mt. Cain should be MtCain or Mt_Cain

That said, sometimes it is difficult to change the name of your photo file! Don’t worry if you can’t change the file name. Just make sure your name, categories for each of your photos, and their photo captions are in your submission email. We will get everything figured out from there.

Special note about the Humour Category – we put each caption up with its matching photo when first displayed. It is a popular feature of this category. 

Image Size: 

Be aware that some email programs shrink photos when sending them, so the quality is much reduced. If you have any doubts, do a test email to yourself first.
We would like the highest resolution photos possible. Here are some hints to help you send the best image possible.

If you are sending from your phone:
Send the original size photo when prompted.

If you are sending from your desktop/laptop:
Feel free to send original size photos. Email can usually handle attachments totaling around 20 MB. If you have something really huge (bigger than 25 MB) drop me a line () and we’ll get it sorted.

Drone Shots: 

If you submit a drone image could you please indicate in the email where, approximately, you flew. Drone images are welcome, but not if the drone was flown in a drone-restricted area without an area-specific permit. If you did fly in a restricted area (e.g. a BC Provincial Park, a National Park), then please include a copy of your specific permit. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Mary if you have questions. 

Encouraging Youth Photographers! 

We are especially keen to encourage youth photographers to enter. In 2025 we had four young people submit photos. All of the photos were very good and have been seen by many people. Some were hanging at the Victoria Banff Mountain Film Festival screening, and all were featured in the 2025 Bushwhacker Annual. It would be wonderful to have even more photos in this year’s Youth Category!  

Help/Questions: 

Don’t hesitate to reach out to me (Mary Sanseverino – ) with questions/comments. I’m here to help you get those photos prepped and ready for the show!

We will be hosting a remote link via Zoom too (details closer to the event), so remember to mark the date – even if you can’t be here in person (although we would love to see you In Real Life – or IRL as the hip kids say).