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Competition Results
Workshops

Meetings at Masonic Hall, Maunu Road, Whangarei

Take your camera off automatic!

We help each other to take better photos.

Competitions and workshops

Enter competitions for helpful critiques and join in on workshops nights to try new techniques.

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The best camera is the one you have with you.

COMPETITION NIGHT

3rd December 2024
7.30pm

The results of ‘Projected Image of the Year Trophy’
‘’Print of the Yeatr Trophy’
Salon Portfolio (open to Salon workers only)
‘Open’ (both Print and Projected Image) , will be viewed and the winner of the Trophies announced. It is always interesting and instructive to hear the judges’ comments.

The AGM to elect next years President and Committee will be held at 7.30pm.

We meet at the Masonic Hall, 224 Maunu Road – past the Hospital on the opposite side of the road. Plenty of parking. (See map in ‘Contact Us’.)

COMPETITIONS

Upload your images
by midnight on the due date.

The following must be uploaded to the website by the 3rd December.

Due are the Hooper Trophy, which is a 6 x 4 print of a Club Member or members, and the President’s Challenge – Macro / Close-up), the winner of which will be announced at the beginning of next year.
The AGM is also tonight.

WORKSHOP NIGHT

19th November 2024
7.30pm

On the 19th November – Bring along your family and friends to the Opening of our Exhibition at Reyburn House from 5.00 to 7.00pm.

Please bring a plate and drinks to share.

The club holds monthly competitions to encourage members to use their cameras and be creative.
Here are some recent image entries which gained high points.
All images are copyright to their authors. Permission required for use.

Honours

: Smoke and Light Twill – Ruth Mooney – Winner, Creative Trophy

: From Wool to Carpet – Barbara Herman – R/U, Creative Trophy

: Pink Blossoms – Jenny Dowling

: Storm Swept – Linda Sweeney

: Orangutan – Noel Herman

: Sheep-dog Trials – Aaron Skelton

: Tui Feeding On Flax – Aaron Skelton

: Huntervasser – Jenny Dowling

: Contre Jour Girl – Jenny Dowling

: Kingfisher With Crab – Ruth Mooney

: Takahe – Carlton Stanley-Hunt

: Nature frames Cathedral Cove – Sarah Armiger-Wills – Winner, Landscape Trophy

: Tasman Glacier – Carlton Stanley-Hunt – R/U Landscape Trophy

: Up the Lake – Stacey Townsend

: Fully Employed Doorways – Stacey Townsend

: Elevator Doors – Donna Russell

: W Waller – Carlson Stanley-Hunt

: Secret Garden – Louise Bobbitt

: View Through the Door – Ruth Mooney

: Symmetry in Shadows – Sarah Armiger-Wills

: Arriving Home – Rose Tantau – Winner Nautical Trophy

: Ready To Go – Sandy Campbell – Runner-up Nautical Trophy

: Rescue Ready -Sarah Armiger-Wills

: Tug In A Spin – Ruth Mooney

: Tugboat M Welcomes U2NYC – Christine Frost

: The Shore – Stacey Townsend

: Old and New – Barbara Herman

: Oskfiord Arctic circle – Noel Herman

: G_day – Jenny Dowling

: Winter Moon – Linda Sweeney

: Into the Valley – Jenny Dowling

: Mum and Baby Macaque – Ruth Mooney

: Pateke with Reflection – Ruth Mooney

: The GOAT Plays His Joker – Christine Frost

: The Weir – Stacey Townsend

: Komorebi Maungatapere Mt – Louise Bobbitt

: Dotterel Dinner Time – Louise Bobbitt

: Rainbow Falls – Sandy Campbell

: Aqua Illumination – Sarah Armiger-Wills

: Water Reflections – Jenny dowling

: Water on Window – Jenny Dowling

: Dandelion Droplets – Linda Sweeney

: The Old Water Wheel – Christine Anderson

: Foaming Reflections – Rose Tantau

: Water Lily Magic – Christine Frost

: Southern Range – Sandy Campbell

: Time for Tea – Linda Sweeney

: Vegetable Mix – Noel Herman

: No Title – Barbara Herman

: Pears – Ruth Mooney

: Heart of Roses – Jenny Dowling

: Mutabilis – Christine Frost

: Five to Midnight – Louise Bobbitt

: Kingfisher – Noel Herman

: Mt. Aoraki – Jenny Dowling

: Open Wide – Louise Bobbitt

: Magnolificence – Christine Frost

: The Eight Ball – Jenny Dowling

: A Flutter of Feathers – Christine Frost

: We Mist Go Down To the Sea – Jenny Dowling

: That Extra Wave – Rose Tantau

: Christmas Joyful – Christine Frost

: Hot Smoking – Rose Tantau

: Sonics Ring – Christine Frost

: Fertilisation of Orchids by Charles Darwin – Coen Cramer

: Seven’s Long Road to Win – Coen Cramer

: Gokart – Bruce Dorset

: Lucky Number Seven – Jamie Cramer

: Winner Self Assignment – Above the Arctic Circle – Barbara Herman

: Runner-up Self Assignment – Lights, Camera Together – Jamie Cramer

: White Heron Family – Ruth Mooney

: Gerbera – Jenny Dowling – Winner Image of the Year

: Evil Eye Puffer Fish – Barbara Herman – R/u Image of the Year

: I Was a Sawmiller Once – Noel Herman – Winner President’s Challenge

: My Cup of Tea – Jenny Dowling – R/u President’s Challenge

: Last Poppy to Pollinate – Coen Cramer

: Girl with a Curl – Jenny Dowling

: Abandoned – Jenny Dowling

: Go Away Flies – Bruce Dorset

: Almost Camouflaged – Linda Sweeney

: Raccoon – Maree Wedding

: Weta Punga – Noel Herman

: Waiau Toa Cool – Christine Frost – Winner NZ Landscape Trophy

: Nugget Point – Maree Wedding – Runner-up NZ Landscape Trophy

: Last Light in the Forest – Jenny Dowling

: Gannets and a Kiwi – Maree Wedding

: Church of the Big Sky – Maree Wedding

: Autumn on the Nevis Road – Stacey Townsend

: Anchored and Waiting – Ruth Mooney – Winner Nautical Trophy

: Moonlit Mariner – Trent Roberts Runner-up Nautical Trophy

: Bones of the Jetty – Stacey Townsend

: Dangerous Past – Coen Cramer

: Intrepid – Christine Frost

: Traversing the Light – Linda Sweeney

: Missing Lace – Linda Sweeney

: See I am Broken – Rose Tantau

: Broken Light – Stacey Townsend

: CarPut – Jenny Dowling

: Split Apple Rock – Sandy Campbell

: Frozen – Maree Wedding

: Layers of Leaves – Jenny Dowling

: Landing Gear Down – Barbara Herman

: Reflection – Christine Anderson

: Green and Red – Stacey Townsend

: A Family Home No More – Noel Herman

: Abandoned – Jenny Dowling

: Keep Out – Linda Sweeney

: Humberstone – Maree Wedding

: Spice Time – Jenny Dowling

: Murder Most Foul – Barbara Herman

: Godwit Preening – Ruth Mooney

: High-rise Hologram – Linda Sweeney

: Looking In – Stacey Townsend

: Colour Patterns – Barbara Herman

: A Pattern Created – Ruth Mooney

: Coastal Planting – Linda Sweeney

: Christmas Flower – Noel Herman

: Lone Boy Just on Sunset – Ruth Mooney

: Feather Shadow – Julie Horlock – Winner President’s Challenge

: Wood for the Trees – Jenny Dowling – R/u = President’s Challenge

: Up in the Mountains – Ruth Mooney – R/u = President’s Challenge

: Campbell Albatross – Aaron Skelton – Image of the Year Winner

: Windblown – Christine Anderson Image of the Year – Runner-up

: Diwali Dancers – Stacey Townsend

: Achtham Albatross – Aaron Skelton

: Springtime Wanaka – Andrew Edwards

: Droplet – Barbara Herman

: Wet Driftwood – Coen Cramer – =R/U Creative Trophy

: Heart Island – Aaron Skelton – =R/U Creative Trophy

: Feather Art – Barbara Herman – Winner Creative Trophy

: Oil and Water Bubbles – Ruth Mooney

: The Feather – Ruth Mooney

: Its Blue Today – Rose Tantau

: First Rays – Andrew Edwards – Winner Landscape Trophy

: Whangarei Heads – Aaron Skelton – R/u Landscape Trophy

: Rushing Waters – Ruth Mooney

: Ferry Home – Aaron Skelton

: Fantail Bay – Andrew Edwards

: St. Clair Jetty -Stacey Townsend – R/u Nautical Trophy

: Nautical Navigation – Donna Russell – Winner – Nautical Trophy

: Long Walk to the Elevator – Stacey Townsend

: Lake Tekapo Mountains – Ruth Mooney

: Snowtime – Andrew Edwards

: Dinner Maybe? – Donna Russell

: Glacier Breakaway – Barbara Herman

: Azalea with Ants – Noel Herman

: Monowai Mushrooms – Stacey Townsend

: Amongst the Club Moss – Stacey Townsend

Salon Portfolio

: Winning Set – a/Fine Art – Bruce Dorset

: b/In a Flutter – Bruce Dorset

: c/Wanaka – Bruce Dorset

: R/u set – a/Colours at Night – Ruth Mooney

: b/Discarded Nest – Ruth Mooney

: c/Waiting for the Fog to Lift – Ruth Mooney

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