THE BEACH IS CLOSED!
Contrary to the notice sent out just a few short hours ago and as previously advised, the Surf, Show and Shine event will NOT be proceeding at the present time, and the competition will NOT be proceeding for the moment.
We do apologise for any confusion caused and will keep you posted when the re-scheduling is announced. In the meantime we’ll keep all of the entries we’ve received very safe and out of the reach of harmful UV rays, so you can be sure they’ll be in tip top condition when the competition comes back on line!
Thanks for your endless patience,
Peter H
by Peter Hyndman, November 7, 2022
Results for competitions in NOVEMBER 2022
There were 13 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in NOVEMBER 2022
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Being Christened Ken Brooks – 5 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
How fast Jeff Heck – 5 A Grade Creative Photography Print. |
Graduation Day Hanoi Clive Hammond – 4 A Grade Set Subject Digital |
Major weather event James Ferris – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
Parade ready Denise Organ – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
10o Anyone For A Dip John Organ – 4 A Grade Open Digital |
Beach Resort Barbados Helen Debnam – 4 B Grade Open Digital |
Dawn departure Denise Organ – 4 B Grade Open Digital |
10c Paw Prints John Organ – 4 A Grade Creative Photography Digital |
The Priest pondering Clive Hammond – 4 A Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Floral Reflections Trefor Ellacott – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Portrait plus One Belinda Kranz – 4 A Grade Open Print |
Just like Home Iceland Helen Debnam – 4 B Grade Open Print |
by Alison Hall, November 2, 2022
You can’t photograph THAT!!
If you haven’t been told by someone somewhere that you “can’t take a photo here” then you haven’t been trying. When that happens, even if you think you are in the right, little seeds of doubt start to creep in.
Be informed!
At our next share night (this Wednesday 26th October) our guest speaker will be Peter Mitchelson who will outline exactly where and what we can do.
Of course that won’t be all. I’m sure we’ll be able to personally congratulate all those who participated in the production our hugely successful 25th Anniversary photo book, and perhaps we’ll have an opportunity to learn a little more of the history of the club when Annette conducts another “One on One” with one our our life members – Rhonda Reynolds.
See you there!
by Peter Hyndman, October 24, 2022
What a great Book
What a great job our book committee did. Di, Trefor, Doug, Tony, Ty, Luc and I did a little also, we had quite a few meetings, we selected the best images from members competition entries and placed them in the winning order. I don’t think we could have done it without Kathy’s tea, coffee, biscuits and cake. Thanks Kathy. There were a couple of members of this committee, without who’s work, talent, and hours spent going over the layout, proof reading etc. this outcome would not have eventuated. We will in time learn who they were. And then, there is of course the great photographs our club members have produced, that filled the pages of this great Coastal Exposure.
by Gerry Gibson, October 21, 2022
Results of APS Photo Book Competition – CCG wins…
Woohoo – how absolutely fabulous is our club????
I am very excited to tell you that Caloundra Camera Group’s entry ‘Coastal Exposure’ was chosen in First Place in the Camera Club Section of the Awards. As a result, our club will receive a cash prize of $150 from the APS Print Group, together with a $350 voucher from our generous sponsors at Momento Pro.
For us to be able to pull off first prize at our first attempt is amazing and just goes to show how talented a team we have. Congratulations to all those in the photo book group for their efforts and to the many other members of CCG who had bit parts in this production. Of course we couldn’t have done it without all of your fabulous photos. Onwards and upward CCG!!!
Time to celebrate – this is an awesome outcome!
I know you all want to see the book and our first place will delay its return, but at the latest, we plan to be able to show it off at our Christmas party on Saturday 10th December.
by Di East, October 21, 2022
It’s time to update your Fridge Messages!
It’s that time of year when messages come thick and fast, so watch your inboxes daily, and there’s no point in us sending them out if you aren’t going to pin them on your metaphoric fridge!
THE NEXT COMPETITION NIGHT IS SOONER THAN YOU THINK!
Please don’t forget that the next Competition Night is on Wednesday the 2nd November. This does cause some confusion, but it makes judging end of year competitions and preparing awards in time for our annual dinner just a tiny more possible in the timeframe we have.
ANNUAL COMPETITIONS ARE CLOSING SOONER THAN YOU THINK.
You probably all think that they are closing on 4th November, which is actually very soon, and technically they are, but it would be a very big help if you could bring your ANNUAL COMPETITION print entries to the Competition Night on Wednesday 2nd of November.
If for some reason you can’t possibly do that before the 4th, please let Alison know and she’ll sort it out.
THE CANADA VS AUSTRALIA COMPETITION IS CLOSING EXACTLY WHEN YOU THINK IT IS!
Friday the 4th will be a big day for those of us who leave things till the day before they are due…. just saying!
by Peter Hyndman, October 20, 2022
Canada vs Australia – PHOTO COMPETITION
This year’s trans-national competition between ourselves and the “other” Sunshine Coast Camera Club in Canada is closing very shortly! (4th November). We have arranged for judges from both countries to be involved, and this year we will be sharing the results on a combined Zoom meeting to take place on 26th November – more details to follow, but save that date.
COMPETITION DETAILS
All images must be made within the last two years, with two entries per member with the theme “HOME”:
“This year’s theme is the concept of ‘home,’ and what that means to each of our club members.
The word ‘home’ means many things to many people; from the literal (houses and rooms), to the social (community and family), into the emotional and abstract (sense of belonging, and being cared for).
We encourage you all to reflect on how you want to express your interpretation of the theme, and how you can incorporate the elements particular to our respective sunshine coasts into those reflections.
To effectively communicate your interpretation of the theme it’ll be important to pick an appropriate title to accompany your photograph.”
HOW TO ENTER
Just enter in the normal way! Because it’s a busy time of year, you might have to scroll down a bit to find the competition entry button but it’s there right at the bottom of the annual competitions (you may as well enter those too while you are there!)
by Peter Hyndman, October 15, 2022
Results for competitions in OCTOBER 2022
There were 30 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in OCTOBER 2022
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Wild seas Clive Hammond – 5 A Grade Open Digital |
Harbour Bridge Transformer Belinda Kranz – 5 A Grade Creative Photography Print. |
Equal And Opposite Reactioin John Organ – 4 A Grade Set Subject Digital |
Surfing Forever 3 Ann Bryan – 4 A Grade Set Subject Digital |
Determination Belinda Kranz – 4 A Grade Set Subject Digital |
Fun in the sun Di East – 4 A Grade Set Subject Digital |
No wheels. Paul Mellick – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
First past the post Denise Organ – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
Climate Change Tony Allison – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
Net Working Trefor Ellacott – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
Barrell Race Ken Brooks – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
Biting the Dust Colleen Brooks – 4 B Grade Set Subject Digital |
Paper Bark Painting John Organ – 4 A Grade Open Digital |
Pathway To The Sun Belinda Kranz – 4 A Grade Open Digital |
Exhibition Fountain Gerry Gibson – 4 A Grade Open Digital |
Gliding By Trefor Ellacott – 4 B Grade Open Digital |
Coonawarra Cottage Colleen Brooks – 4 B Grade Open Digital |
Seascape Ann Bryan – 4 A Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Standing Alone In The Crowd Belinda Kranz – 4 A Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Flower Power Douglas Battison – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Print |
Man in the Moon Robert Gillingham – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Flying home Denise Organ – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Desert Sunset Tony Allison – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Horse on the Run Colleen Brooks – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Late Night Window Shopping Douglas Battison – 4 B Grade Creative Photography Digital |
Berry Peter Hyndman – 4 A Grade Creative Photography Print. |
Waterfall Alison Hall – 4 B Grade Set Subject Print |
Iron makes good fertilizer Jeff Heck – 4 A Grade Open Print |
Fawn Nurse Shark Bruce Atkinson – 4 A Grade Open Print |
Hold On Tight Douglas Battison – 4 B Grade Open Print |
by Alison Hall, October 14, 2022
Invitation to Caloundra Camera Group 25th Anniversary Luncheon
Hi All,
Responses to our 25th Anniversary have been good to date. Thank you to all those who have responded and also paid.
We would love to see as many people as possible attend on the day, so the Committee have reviewed arrangements and have agreed to extend the deadline until 20th October, 2022 for confirmation of attendance and payment.
If you could let us know in the interim if you are coming, that will be great. Please respond directly to Gerry at ggibson17@icloud.com
Details are as previously advised but have been included below:
The CCG 25th Anniversary Luncheon to be held on the 13th of November, at the Power Boat Club at 2 Lamerough Parade, Golden Beach.
The Luncheon will begin at 11.30 am and conclude at 3.30 pm.
The luncheon will be a 2-course meal followed by a celebratory cake and presentations. Cost will be $60 per head excluding drinks. Drinks will be available at bar prices.
Special dietary requirements will be available on request. We will request this information from you closer to the event.
Dress Code: Smart Causal.
Payment is to be made by direct debit.
BSB: 656-400 (Auswide Bank)
Account No.: 102 588 775
Reference: “25 Your Name”
Sincerely,
Gerry Gibson
President
Caloundra Camera Group Inc.
by Bruce Atkinson, October 6, 2022
END OF YEAR COMPETITION POINTSCORES
Hi All,
As we are approaching the end of year and of course the annual awards night on the 10th December 2022, it is customary to hide the point-scores on MPC in order to generate some the suspense for the big night, with 2 remaining competitions still to be judged.
As of 7th November 2022 (this Friday) the point scoring system will be turned off. If you want to check your progressive scores to date, you will have until midnight on the 7th to review.
Happy Photography
BRUCE ATKINSON
by Bruce Atkinson, October 4, 2022