Camera Club Competition - April results

The competition for the month of April for PACC was 'Flowers' ..... one of my favourite subjects!

 

My best results this month were:

 

Just Joey - 9 out of 10 - Digital Flowers - Merit

 

 

Pink Lilium - 10 out of 10 - Digital Flowers - Honour 

 

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Skywatch Friday 10th April 2026

There was a stunning sunset on Thursday Night.

 

 

 

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Camera Club Competition Results - March 2026

The first competition for the month was for 

Mawson Lakes Photography Club

Our 3 subjects were:  B&W (high/low key);  Break the Rule of Thirds & Open

 

My best results this month were:

 

 

The next competition for the month was for 

Port Adelaide Camera Club

Our 2 subjects were:  Monochrome & Open

 

My best results this month were:

 

 

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Camera Club Competition Results - February 2026

First competition for the year was for 

Port Adelaide Camera Club

Set Subject was 'All Creatures Great & Small'.

 

Following some previous critique from a judge for a similar image, I made a few tweaks to my processing and composition for this image. 

 

"Fully Loaded"
Scored 9 out of 10 - Merit
All Creatures Great & Small

 

 

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Skywatch Friday - 8th January 2026

Skywatch Friday - sunset from my front porch.

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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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am slowly working my way towards my 'APS honours' when I can have some letters after my name!  LOL

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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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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'

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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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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