63rd SAPF Annual Exhibition - Results

Hi there, to whoever is still reading my blog... not sure who is, but I will continue to post anyway :)

 

I recently entered the 63rd SAPF Annual Photographic Exhibition.  The SAPF is the governing body of South Australian Camera/Photographic Clubs.

 

I have just received my results - 1 Merit (effectively 4th place) and 1 Acceptance

 

Both of my awards came from the Prints sections this year - Open Colour and Nature.   To gain any awards or acceptances, images usually need to be in the top 30% or so.

 

Acceptance - Nature Print

Merit - Open Colour Print

 

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Camera Club Competition Results - August 2026 (MLPC)

MLPC only have 4 competitions per year, and the most recent one was held in August.

 

I did extremely well this month, with all 8 of my entries gaining awards - two Honours (9 out of 10) and 6 Merits (8 out of 10).

 

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Camera Club Competition Results - June

Here are my competition results for June 2026.

 

 

The following images gained awards for PACC, June competition 'Industrial' and 'OPen'.

 

 

 

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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 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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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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October 2024 Camera Club Competition

I only had 1 competition for the month of October, for PACC.  It was the final competition for the year.

My best image was 'Kardinal Reflections' with a score of 9 out of 10, gaining a Merit in the Open Subject.

Kardinal Reflections - 9 out of 10

The subject for the October competition was 'Our Port Adelaide' with the winner of this subject receiving the Donna Hutchinson Memorial Trophy.  I love entering this subject - I spent most of my younger years in the Port Adelaide area and it is so nice to go back and visit and see the area through 'fresh eyes'.

Here are two images I did enter this year, they both scored an 8 out of 10.

Harts Mill at Night - 8 out of 10

Troubridge Ramp - 8 out of 10

time to reset and charge the batteries - the PACC resumes club meetings on 4th February 2025.

Feel free to check out their website &/or Facebook page if you like.  OR if you are thinking about joining a camera club, and don't know where to look, check out the SAPF page for a list of camera clubs in South Australia.

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February 2024 Camera Club competitions

Where has the time gone?   I suddenly realised I hadn't shared my camera club competition results.

Port Adelaide Camera Club - February 024

Subject:  Black & White + Open

my two best images, scoring an 8 out of 10 were:

 

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October Camera Club Competitions Results

October Camera Club competition was 'Open' for PACC.

My best result was:

 

Scored 9 out of 10 - 2nd Place

 

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