Thursday, December 11, 2025

APS ADPA - results

A little while back, I entered the APS ADPA 2025 (entries closed on 30th October 2025).  
 
I recently got my results and I am so very pleased to find that I received 4 acceptances!
 
My four acceptances were:
 
Hollow Earth
 
 
Vogue Seagull
 
Jelly Bean
 
Tik Tok in the Mall
 
I am slowly working my way towards my 'APS honours' when I can have some letters after my name!  LOL
 
 
 
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

End of Year Photography results

We attended the end of year presentation night for Port Adelaide Camera Club Incorporated last night and I got a few surprises!
 
I got a 'Merit' for the Club Aggregate Award (4th Place) and a 'Merit' (4th Place) for the Print POTY (Photograph of the Year)


Best part of the night for me though, was being presented with the Donna Hutchinson Memorial Award for my image 'Port Adelaide - A work of Art' for 1st Place in 'Our Port Adelaide' Print competition.
 
Port Adelaide - A work of art 
 
Donna was a well loved member of PACC and passed away quite unexpectedly in 2022. Here I am with Donna's partner, Mike ....... I like to think Donna would be happy for my win! 
 
 
Feeling quite optimistic about embarking on my 14th year with PACC.
 
 

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Camera Club competition results - September & October

oh boy, I haven't done a very good job of keeping this blog updated, but here goes ...... 
 
September Camera Club competition results for PACC - SUBJECT:  Our Port Adelaide + Open
 



The above image 'Port Adelaide - A work of art' has also done well in one of my MLPC competitions for November, it received a 10 out of 10 and was awarded Top Image for the subject of Creative.
 

October Competition results

PACC October competition - After Dark & Open 
 
 


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Monday, December 1, 2025

Camera Club Results - MLPC

In October, MLPC held their annual exhibition with a display of each member's favourite photos.
 
These photographs were judged by two Judges, and a Top Image was selected from each Member.
 
There was a total of 88 images from 11 members on display at The Mawson Centre, Mawson Lakes.
 
The judges' chose the following image as their 'Top Image'
 
Lorikeet Feeding Time

I confess, it is one of my faves too!   I love taking photos of birds; rainbow lorikeets in particular.
 
In November, MLPC held their final competition of the year.
 
Here are my best results for that one.
 

Port Adelaide - A work of art

Drawing the Line

Two Lonely Seats 

 

VH-8UL On Duty 

Last Days of Summer

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

August Camera Club Competition (PACC)

August Camera Club competition results are as follows:
 
PACC Competition  subjects were Nature & Open
 
My best scores were:
 
Dusky Leaf Monkey - Scored 10 out of 10 - Distinction - 4th Place

 
Bye Bye Wang Wang - scored 9 out of 10 - Honour

 
I am particularly pleased with my 10 out of 10 - 4th Place in the Nature category.  
One day, I hope to win the Nature Trophy ...... 

Dianne Davies Memorial Nature Trophy

Dianne Davies was a very popular and well-respected member of the Port Adelaide Camera Club from 2006 to 2016.

Dianne achieved many photographic accomplishments with the club, including winning the:

· Silver Club Trophy once;
· Gold Club Trophy 6 times; 
· Nature Trophy 3 times; 
· Photo of the Year Trophy in 2015; and 
· Our Port Adelaide Trophy in 2016.

Dianne passed away in August 2016 after a battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

In 2017, the PACC Committee introduced a memorial trophy in her name. We are all that much richer for her enthusiastic and inspirational contribution. 

Next PACC competition is 'Our Port Adelaide' another trophy subject, which I would love to win one day! 

Feel free to visit the Port Adelaide Camera Club Facebook page to see all the winning images - there are some crackers in this collection!

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Friday, August 15, 2025

August Camera Club competitions (MLPC)

August Camera Club competition results are as follows:
 
MLPC Competition  subjects were Reflections, Construction/Demolition & Open
 
My best scores were:
 
Construction:  All about the angle - Scored 8 out of 10 - Merit
 
Construction:  Pile Driving - Scored 9 out of 10 - Honour  

Port River Cruises - Scored 10 out of 10 - Honour

Reflection:  Staple Scape Sunset - Scored 8 out of 10 - Merit

Open: Stenhouse Bay - Scored 9 out of 10 - Honour

 
 Quite pleased with my results for the MLPC competition.
 
Next competition in August will be next week ............ stay tuned for results
 


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Thursday, August 14, 2025

July Camera Club Competition

July Camera Club competition results are as follows:
 
PACC Competition  subjects were Creative & Open
 
My best score was in the Creative subject: 
 


 
Staple Scape Sunset - Scored 9 out of 10 - Honour



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Monday, June 30, 2025

June Camera Club Competition

June Camera Club competition results are as follows:
 
PACC Competition  subjects were Reflections & Open
 
My best scores were in the Open subjects: 
 
Metal Monster - 9 out of 10 - Honour
52 in 2025 - 32: Large

Port River Cruises - 10 out 10 - Distinction

 

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Monday, May 26, 2025

May Camera Club Competitions

Two competitions in the month of May.
 
First up, Mawson Lakes Photography Club (MLPC) had a prints competition, and the subjects were Black & White, Scapes and Open.
 
My best results for this competition were:
 
Doing the Seagull Shuffle - 9/10 - Honour
52 in 2025 - 12: What's for lunch?

Golden Sunset Largs Bay Jetty - 8/10 - Merit
52 in 2025 - 44: Sunset

Golden Sunset - 9/10 - Honour

Up to the Heavens - 9/10 - Honour

Sunset Stroll - 10/10 - Top Image







Needless to say, I was very pleased with my results!
 
Next up the competition for PACC - The subjects were Architecture & Open
 
My best results were in the Open prints category:
 
Doing the Seagull Shuffle - 9/10 - Merit

Golden Sunset Largs Jetty - 9/10 - Merit

 
I was very pleased with my results.
 
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

April Camera Club Competition

Just the one competition this month, for PACC and the subjects were Scapes and Open.
 
My two best images received 8 out of 10
 
Lorikeet Feeding Time

SAHMRI Scape

 

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

March Camera Club Competitions

Both of my camera clubs held competition this month.
 
Port Adelaide Camera Club (PACC) Set Subject was 'Street Photography' plus 'Open'.
 
My best results this month for PACC were in the 'Street Photography' section:
 
Right Place, Right Time - scored 9 out of 10 - Merit

If you would like to see all the other photos that were 'winners' in the PACC competition, feel free to visit the PACC Facebook page (links on the right sidebar).

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Mawson Lakes Photography Club (MLPC) Set Subjects were 'Architecture', 'Our Salisbury' and 'Open'.
 
My best results this month for MLPC were 1 in 'Architecture' and 2 in 'Open' sections:
 
Inside SAHMRI - 8 out of 10 - Merit

 
Colour my World - Open - 8 out of 10 - Merit

Kardinal Reflections - Open - 8 out of 10 - Merit
 
Stay Tuned ................ Winning images from the MLPC Competition will be uploaded to the MLPC website shortly, but if you are interested, the MLPC Facebook page is worth having a look! (links on the right sidebar).


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