Camera Club
Thirty Warragul Camera Club members guests attended the February meeting on Zoom, and saw the Warragul Camera Club’s monthly competition judged
The subject – “Images of Gippsland – open competition” - any image taken in Gippsland of an identifiable place, area, event, or scenic highlight of Gippsland., attracting 82 images.
Competition steward Mike Moore presented the images for the competition presentation and judging. The club’s website now features all the Images of Gippsland competition for the public to view.
The images were judged and appraised by guest judge Theo van der Meulen. Theo is the secretary of the Latrobe Valley Camera Club, and a member of the Australian Photographic Society and the Australian Photographic Judges Association.
He regularly judges club, interclub and national photography competitions. He has been an active photographer both professionally and as an amateur for more than 50 years and competes regularly at the club and national level.
As a member of the Latrobe Valley Camera Club he is a mentor to a number of members, frequently conducts workshops and tutorial sessions and has been awarded Photographer of the Year in 2017 and 2021.
Competition Results:
Prints A Grade: 1st & 2nd Gary Smith, 3rd Russell Monson. HC: Robyn Rosenboom, Bruce Langdon.
Projected A Grade: 1st Bruce Langdon, 2nd Des Lowe, 3rd Gary Smith. HC: Carol Monson, Nigel Beresford, Linda Keagle (2), Robyn Wright (2), Des Lowe, Wilma Meirmans, David Woodcock,
Projected B Grade: 1st & 2nd Rose Bosse, 3rd Kerrie Matthews. HC: Greg Mitchell.
Digital Creative A: 1st Linda Keagle, 2nd Gary Smith, 3rd Nigel Beresford. HC: Gary Smith, Linda Keagle.
Digital Creative B: 1st Jan Bennett, 2nd & 3rd Kerrie Matthews.
President Bruce Langdon welcomed everyone to the meeting, and especially welcomed Theo van der Meulen. Bruce was hopeful that the March meeting will be a face to face meeting. Bruce announced the next tutorial will be on portraiture and will be presented by Paul Robinson. Des Lowe’s Post Processing Interest Group on February 24 will include Gary Smith’s presentation, including cropping and straightening.
Jane Woodcock requested volunteers to help for the 49th National Photographic Competition judging day, and for help in setting up the Judging area.
Jane spoke about the special club exhibition which will be at the WGAC throughout the month of May, in addition to the three-day National.
The exhibition will comprise of a broad range of club members’ images and helpers are needed for the set up day.
On behalf of Ruth Burleigh, Bruce provided the major events report: The annual Gippsland Interclub Competition and Exhibition will be displayed at the WAS Gallery, Warragul, from July 22 to September 21.
The annual presentation day is scheduled for October 15 to be held at the RSL Hall in Warragul. The APS Walk Day will be overseen by Mike Moore, as a club event.
It was noted that the date may clash with 49th Warragul National Exhibition. The VAPS Interclub competition will be overseen by Mike Moore, and entry date for the 10 club portraiture competition TBA. The “Through Life” exhibition has been displayed by Ruth and Carol, and the long-awaited dairies exhibition is likely to take place at WAS Gallery (July – September).
Next meeting will be held pn March 7 when entries for “open” competition are due, and when judging of “Minimalist Photography” will take place. Meetings are held the first Monday each month.
For further membership information please visit the club website www.warragulcameraclub.org