PSA Interclub 2024-25 Results

Jen Fawkes

We have received the results from Round 3 of the PSA Interclub, making our final standings:

Division Group Total points Standing
Colour E 211 3rd out of 23 clubs
Mono C 181 5th out of 20 clubs
Nature B 183 9th out of 25 clubs
Travel A 158 15th out of 25 clubs
Photojournalism B 184 5th our of 18 clubs

Congratulations to the following images which received an award throughout the three rounds:

Angela McLeod - Fisherman Sim Chong - Huge Vases Daren Fawkes - Dinner time Kerry McFarlane - Down Time

George Skarbek - Moomba2023 Helen Warnod - The race Stephen Jude - Lunch among the Rooftops Jenny Hartman - Bubblefeeding Humpbacks

Angela McLeod - Lines of Wisdom Sim Chong - Encore Melaka John Crawford - Otherworldly Geoff Shaw - Golden Beetle 4

Jenny Hartman - Weary Marlene Chaitra - Noodles for Lunch Jenny Sui - That look John Crawford - Glasgow Uni Undercroft

Jenny Sui - Juicy snack for king fisher Jen Fawkes - Dancing in the street Sim Chong - Man From Snowy River

All images and scores are available in our PSA Interclub 2024-25 SmugMug galleries.

All images that received a merit will now go into the EOY judgings. Good luck to those that were awarded a merit during the season.

May 2025 ‘Technology’ results

Stephen Edmonds

Judge: Jose Aguiar

Set subject EDI

Lyndel Holt - Oblivious to Danger
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Oblivious to Danger

Rebecca Kashyap - Broken Connections
Advanced: Rebecca Kashyap – Broken Connections

Open EDI

Ross Eddington - Wringing Wet
Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Wringing Wet

Stephen Jude - Zoe
Advanced: Stephen Jude – Zoe

Open Print

Colleen Singleton - Beauty
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Beauty

Dianne Doughty - DUSK AT MORNINGTON
Advanced: Dianne Doughty – DUSK AT MORNINGTON

Set subject definition:

An image which is about one or more aspects of technology in the modern world. (This may include depictions of devices or parts thereof, of people using/interacting with technology, or of effects on the world in which we live which are clearly related to technology.)

Hawker 88 Night Market – Wednesday 9th April 2025

Ian Coombs

At the Queen Victoria Market each year there is a night market for a short period of time, and this year it is called The Hawker 88 Night Market, the food will be Asian hawker street food with live entertainment which commences at 5pm till 10pm.

The types of images you are likely to capture are the hawker stands, people cooking, food, decor, performances, and the diners.

Venue: Queen Victoria Market
Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025
Time: Meet at 5.30pm
Meeting spot: TBC

Any questions, please contact Dee Walsh via email.

WCC Creative Group in 2025

Paul Spence

The first Creative Group meeting for this year is Tuesday 8th April 2025 at 7.30 pm via zoom. All members are welcome and no prior experience is necessary. Please send me any creative images you would like to share with the group or seek feedback on.

In the first meeting we will explore what Creative Photography is (hint: there are no limits) and seek inspiration from our own club members’ images.

In addition we will also explore many fantastic examples of creative images from internationally renowned local artists featured in our last promotion. Naturally we will cover the main tools and techniques used by creative photographers in and out of the camera.

This year the set subject of our annual creative competition with Geelong Camera Club is Animals, please start thinking about ideas for your own image and any suggestions you have to share with othergroup members.

Special Announcement: At the first meeting I will announce details of the new Creative Photography Image of the Year Award.

If you have any queries about the group, suggestions and ideas please send me an email.

April 2025 ‘Water’ results

Stephen Edmonds

Judge: Mark Bloothoofd

Set subject EDI

Fiona Jones - Windscreens in Winter
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Windscreens in Winter

Jen Fawkes - Frozen waterfall
Advanced: Jen Fawkes – Frozen waterfall

Open EDI

Ross Eddington - On the Edge
Intermediate: Ross Eddington – On the Edge

Alan Bennett - A breath of fresh air
Advanced: Alan Bennett – A breath of fresh air

Open Print

Lyndel Holt - Majestic Trio
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Majestic Trio

Vicki Moritz - Alexandra sheds
Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Alexandra sheds

Set subject definition:

An image where water is the dominant feature.

Portfolio SIG in 2025

Jen Fawkes

It’s time to get the Portfolio group back and running. I hope you are all both energised and inspired by the work created by our members last year, and that some of you will join in this year.

Just to set the scene:

  • A portfolio is a personal body of work that you collect and create into a way to share this work with others.
  • You can be a beginner or an advanced photographer, and we only ask that you do your best, based on the level of skill you have.
  • There are some basic rules that I will share when we next meet.

Our first meeting will be on Tuesday 18th March, from 7.30 in the main room at Mount Waverley Community Centre (where we have all of our usual meetings).

For those of you that created a portfolio in 2024, please bring this along to share and discuss. Think about what you learnt, what worked, what was difficult, and what you might have done differently. We will also spend a little time discussing ideas you might have for 2025.

Everyone is welcome to join in.

Scenic Fireworks workshop and outing

Jenny Hartman

Daryl Lynch (one of our members) recently ran an interesting and informative zoom workshop, teaching us about different styles of fireworks photography; the details of preparation and things which need to be considered as well as settings to use.

Stef Wendler-Canning - Moomba from Swan Bridge

He followed this with a hands-on session observing and photographing the Moomba fireworks from a vantage point he had decided upon based on launch sites, wind and crowds. It was a great learning experience and time with other members. We captured some amazing images on that night and also on the following nights.

John Morter - Olympus ND Filter 6 secs Fiona Jones - Moomba Fireworks Night 2b Jenny Adams - Golden Burst Stef Wendler-Canning - Firework close up

More images from our members can be found in our outing gallery.

March 2025 ‘Self portrait (monochrome)’ results

Stephen Edmonds

Judge: Andrea Esposito

Set subject EDI

Fiona Jones - Are you effing serious
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Are you effing serious

Marie Shaw - Me myself and I
Advanced: Marie Shaw – Me myself and I

Open EDI

Fiona Jones - Melbourne Noir
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Melbourne Noir

Dianne Doughty - AND THEN THERE WERE TWO
Advanced: Dianne Doughty – AND THEN THERE WERE TWO

Open Print

Colleen Singleton - Fern Forest
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Fern Forest

Jim O'Donnell - Ghosts
Advanced: Jim O’Donnell – Ghosts

Set subject definition:

A portrait of the photographer in which they have posed themselves within the picture. The shutter release must be under their control i.e. remote, electric etc. (APJA) Creative processing is allowable.

Dahlia Photography Exhibition at the Track Gallery

Stephen Edmonds

Last weekend saw the successful and vibrantly colourful State Dahlia Show at the Mount Waverley Community Centre. Four of our members put together 24 beautiful photographs at very short notice, which were exhibited in the Trak Gallery. They really looked wonderful and along with Dahlia arrangements, 2 artists demonstrating drawing and painting and a fascinating stamp collection the gallery looked stunning.