Eleven members set out for the Blue Lotus Gardens near Yarra Junction on Sunday the 2nd March on a cool and overcast morning. A coffee together at the cafe overlooking some of the ponds was had before setting out around the gardens.
Welcome
Established in 1965, the Williamstown Camera Club brings together residents of Williamstown, Newport, Altona, Laverton, Footscray, and adjacent suburbs. There are 22 meetings per year in which members can develop their photographic skills, socialise with others interested in photography, and engage in friendly competition with the aim of becoming better photographers.
Meetings
The Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30pm at
Walker Close Community Centre
180 Millers Road
Altona North, Vic, 3025
See the calendar for meeting dates.
Come along and join us!
When people look at my pictures I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice.
Robert Frank (1924)
1st - A Grade: Set Print - Oh Lord Hear Our Prayer © Leo Loque
2nd - A Grade: Set Print - Yea Tree Hill © Wade Buchan
3rd - A Grade: Set Print - Seed Head © Neil Anderson
HC - A Grade: Set Print - Stealth © Phil Taylor
HC - A Grade: Set Print - Early Morning Kite Surf © Ian Gofton
1st - B Grade: Set Print - Red Boat Dreaming © Tracey Noonan
2nd - B Grade: Set Print - Heading Home © Graham Rogers
3rd - B Grade: Set Print - Dunes © Gayle Tout
1st - A Grade: Open Print - The Thinker © Robyn Singleton
2nd - A Grade: Open Print - High Stick © Phil Taylor
3rd - A Grade: Open Print - French Felicity © Wade Buchan
HC - A Grade: Open Print - Northern Lights © Neil Anderson
1st - B Grade: Open Print - Racing © Cas Bukor
2nd - B Grade: Open Print - Whisky Beach Boulders © Tracey Noonan
3rd - B Grade: Open Print - African Pelican © Gayle Tout
1st - A Grade: Set Digital - Antelope © Monique Whear
2nd - A Grade: Set Digital - Rainbow Twirl © Kathryn Hocking
3rd - A Grade: Set Digital - Ready to Pounce © Wade Buchan
HC - A Grade: Set Digital - Ambition © Leo Loque
HC - A Grade: Set Digital - Arthritis © Neil Anderson
1st - B Grade: Set Digital - Let there be light © Tracey Noonan
2nd - B Grade: Set Digital - Sunset Stand Up Paddle © Grace Sobania
3rd - B Grade: Set Digital - Seal Rock © Tania Chalmers
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - One Tree Hill © Margaret Turney
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - Dawn Fishing © Robyn Bartlett
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - Lost Swimmer © Carol Gurney
1st - A Grade: Open Digital - The Boxer © Phil Taylor
2nd - A Grade: Open Digital - Coconut Heat © Monique Whear
3rd - A Grade: Open Digital - Scentsational © Robyn Singleton
HC - A Grade: Open Digital - Lake Camp Reflections © Allan Williams
HC - A Grade: Open Digital - Ermo Portrait © Wade Buchan
1st - B Grade: Open Digital - Bird Eye View of the Whitehaven Beach © Grace Sobania
2nd - B Grade: Open Digital - Silhouette Swimmers © Robyn Bartlett
3rd - B Grade: Open Digital - A Williamstown Icon at Dawn © Cas Bukor
HC - B Grade: Open Digital - Early Morning at Inverloch © Margaret Turner
HC - B Grade: Open Digital - Deadvlei Dunes © Gayle Tout
News
Six members ventured to Geelong Racecourse on Saturday 8 February for the Geelong Rodeo.
The weather was coolish and plenty of cloud cover, which was good for nice diffused light for photography.
5 members from the Landscape special interest group met on the foreshore at Werribee South on Sunday. After a lot of rain the evening was fine and we got some good photos.
2024 season of Williamstown Camera Club is now behind us.
This year saw the return of Prints to our pool of competitions.
We thank all of our presenters, judges, fellow committee members, and members at large, who have shared their skills and knowledge with us throughout 2024, we look forward to 2025 and all it will bring for us. Check out our calendar page.
We continue to be grateful to the members who choose to remain part of our club, you are all wonderful people with whom we love spending time.
Our competitions wouldn't be possible without the work of our Competition Steward, Tania Chalmers, who keeps them rolling along like a well-oiled machine. Thank you Tania.
Now on to the awards...
At our recent photography club meeting, Neil Anderson shared his expertise on the why's and how's of creating photo books. These books serve as timeless keepsakes, perfect for preserving cherished memories of adventures, celebrating life's big moments, or offering meaningful gifts during special occasions.
Upcoming
Judging: "Monochrome" & Open
Join us for the judging of our first competition for 2025 - Monochrome and Open
Judging nights are also supper nights. Bring along a plate to share.
Walker Close Community Centre
11th March 2025 7:30 pm
Presentation: Creative Photography - Adrian Donohue
Adrian will join us and let us into his process on how he creates his wonderfully creative images features his daughter.
Check out Adrian's work on Instgram and Facebook
Entries due for our second competition: Local Neighbourhood & Open
Walker Close Community Centre
25th March 2025 7:30 pm