k Bridgetown Camera Club

Welcome to Bridgetown Camera Club

We are a small camera club in the southwest of Western Australia, and we are always ready to welcome new members. We meet at 7 pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month, at the Art & Craft Centre, 67 Steere Street, Bridgetown.

If you live in the area, drop in and see us at one of our meetings.

Contact us on this email:  bridgetowncameraclub@gmail.com 

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About our club

AIMS

The aim of our club is to help and encourage people of all levels of photography from beginners to advanced, to learn and enjoy photography in a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere.

MEETINGS

We have monthly meetings, workshops, plus outings throughout the year. Each year we hold an exhibition of members work in the town. We also arrange for special guest speaker events in the town in conjunction with the WAPF. We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month, at the Art & Craft Centre, 67 Steere Street, Bridgetown. Meetings start at 7 pm.  Contact us for further details.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The club has provided photography for the Bridgetown Repertory Theatre, Volunteer Fire and Rescue, SES, Historical Society and Blues at Bridgetown. Members have also provided judging services for the Bridgetown Agricultural Show and other similar events in the surrounding areas. 

“Get Off Auto” workshops for the public were held at the Bridgetown library.

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Members’ Choice – November

‘Oblivious’ by Don Railton was most preferred Subject image tonight.

The highest votes for the Open image went to Jennie Stock for ‘Lion Yawn’.

by Gary Louth, November 2, 2023

Results for competitions in Town at Night

There were 15 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Town at Night

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Oblivious
Don Railton – Gold
Subject

Waiting
Lisa Hague – Gold
Subject

Where Gold Miners Party
Natacha Issler – Gold
Subject

Romantic night
George Stewart – Silver
Subject

Blackwood Tangles
Don Railton – Silver
Open

Frills
Peter Davis – Silver
Open

Bob Howe What a Wopper
Bob Howe – Silver
Open

Thailand Waterfall
Lisa Hague – Silver
Open

Friday night near the Freo!
Gary Louth – Bronze
Subject

The Evening Rush Quietens
Peter Davis – Bronze
Subject

Friday Night Manjimup
Lyn Neal – Bronze
Subject

Evening crush
George Stewart – Bronze
Subject

Christmas Time In The City
Natacha Issler – Bronze
Subject

Salt Lake
Gary Louth – Bronze
Open

Best Friend
Lisa Hague – Bronze
Open

by Gary Louth, November 2, 2023

People’s Choice for October

Don Railton (‘Cool Start’) and George Stewart (‘Just Natural’) shared the top votes for the Subject this month.

Natacha Issler won the Open with her image ‘Sandstorm sunset at Lake Carey’ which also garnered a Gold Distinction award from the judge.

by Gary Louth, October 5, 2023

Results for competitions in Mono

There were 9 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Father and Daughter team
Lyn Neal – Gold+
Open

Sandstorm sunset at Lake Carey
Natacha Issler – Gold+
Open

Karlia
Lisa Hague – Gold
Subject

My Girl
Lisa Hague – Gold
Subject

Kahila
Don Railton – Gold
Open

Just natural
George Stewart – Silver
Subject

Beringbooding Rock
Gary Louth – Silver
Open

Trusting Roo
Jennie Stock – Bronze
Subject

The weaver
Don Railton – Bronze
Subject

by Gary Louth, October 5, 2023

Members’ Choice – Fungi

Subject votes went to Gary Louth for A Cluster of Mushrooms

Open was shared by Lisa Burgess for Pretty in Pink and Jennie Stock for Amongst the Shadows.

by Gary Louth, September 8, 2023

Results for competitions in Fungi

There were 20 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Harvest fom the fields
George Stewart – Gold
Subject

Dryandra Woodlands
Gary Louth – Gold
Open

Sapling
Jennie Stock – Gold
Open

Amongst the Shadows
Jennie Stock – Gold
Open

A cluster of mushrooms
Gary Louth – Silver
Subject

Gills
Chris Sage – Silver
Subject

Bolete
Lyn Neal – Silver
Subject

Mycena
Lyn Neal – Silver
Subject

Forest Fungi Landscape
Gary Louth – Silver
Subject

Velvet Edged
Jennie Stock – Silver
Subject

life rolls by
Don Railton – Silver
Open

Early morning walk
George Stewart – Silver
Open

Waiting
Lisa Hague – Silver
Open

Fungi b 1
David Barrett – Bronze
Subject

Fungi b 2
David Barrett – Bronze
Subject

Lines of Shroom
Lisa Burgess – Bronze
Subject

Fungal fantasia
Peter Dunn – Bronze
Subject

Winter pinks n blues
Lyn Neal – Bronze
Open

Fence Wire
David Barrett – Bronze
Open

Any Chocolate Left?
Natacha Issler – Bronze
Open

by Gary Louth, September 7, 2023

Member’s Choice – August

Three images got an equal number of votes in the Subject (Derelict) – congratulations to Lyn Neal for “Left to the Elements”, Natacha Issler for “Ain’t Going Nowhere” and Don Railton for “Port of Patea”.

The Member’s Choice for Open was “Smoke in my Eyes’ by Jennie Stock.

by Jennie Stock, August 3, 2023

Results for competitions in Derelict

There were 17 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Aint Going Nowhere!
Natacha Issler – Gold
Subject

Old room
Lisa Burgess – Gold
Subject

So young, so good.
Don Railton – Gold
Open

Checking the undercarriage
Gary Louth – Gold
Open

Smoke in My Eyes
Jennie Stock – Gold
Open

Play time
Lisa Hague – Gold
Open

Yesterdays luxury
George Stewart – Silver
Subject

Fit for a goose
Gary Louth – Silver
Subject

Solitary Chimney
Natacha Issler – Silver
Subject

Pilbara Coast storm clouds
Carol Armstrong – Silver
Open

Just the three of us
George Stewart – Bronze
Subject

Port of Patea
Don Railton – Bronze
Subject

Rest in peace
Gary Louth – Bronze
Subject

Family’s moved out
Lisa Burgess – Bronze
Subject

King Blob of Beedelup
Chris Sage – Bronze
Open

Spider Orchid Curves
Jennie Stock – Bronze
Open

Old Wayside Inn
Lyn Neal – Bronze
Open

by Jennie Stock, August 3, 2023

Results for competitions in Derelict

There were 17 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Derelict

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Aint Going Nowhere!
Natacha Issler – Gold
Subject

Old room
Lisa Burgess – Gold
Subject

So young, so good.
Don Railton – Gold
Open

Checking the undercarriage
Gary Louth – Gold
Open

Smoke in My Eyes
Jennie Stock – Gold
Open

Play time
Lisa Hague – Gold
Open

Yesterdays luxury
George Stewart – Silver
Subject

Fit for a goose
Gary Louth – Silver
Subject

Solitary Chimney
Natacha Issler – Silver
Subject

Pilbara Coast storm clouds
Carol Armstrong – Silver
Open

Just the three of us
George Stewart – Bronze
Subject

Port of Patea
Don Railton – Bronze
Subject

Rest in peace
Gary Louth – Bronze
Subject

Family’s moved out
Lisa Burgess – Bronze
Subject

King Blob of Beedelup
Chris Sage – Bronze
Open

Spider Orchid Curves
Jennie Stock – Bronze
Open

Old Wayside Inn
Lyn Neal – Bronze
Open

by Jennie Stock, August 3, 2023

PrintWest 2023

Thank you to all the members who entered images for PrintWest 2023, and thanks to Gary for all his hard work collating and sending off the entries. We have had a great result in the first round, with 10 images accepted for the second round. Congratulations to all:

Our 15 Colour and 15 Mono entries are below:

Colour images :
Sarah by Don Railton
The Sweeper by Don Railton
Committee Meeting by Gary Louth
Lunchtime by Gary Louth
Orchids and Spiders by Gary Louth
The farm gate by George Stewart
Dinner is Served by George Stewart
Arum Lily by Jennie Stock
Caterpillar for Lunch by Jennie Stock
Post-fire Foraging by Jennie Stock
Crazy Coloured Keyboard by Lisa Burgess
Johnston by Lisa Hague
Trunk of Puppies by Lisa Hague
Double Dingo by Natacha Issler
Emu Glancing Backwards by Natacha Issler
Mono images:
Assignation by David Barrett
The Artist by David Barrett
Nights at Work by Don Railton
The Grave by Don Railton
Foggy Start by Don Railton
Highland Longhorn by Gary Louth
Serene Sailing by Gary Louth
Steam Engine by Gary Louth
Guarding the Door by George Stewart
My Best Friend by George Stewart
Remembering Grandad by Jennie Stock
Washing my Feathers by Jennie Stock
Wood Duck Portrait by Jennie Stock
Dog and his Master by Lisa Hague
Fractal Fern by Natacha Issler

by Jennie Stock, July 25, 2023