Focus on camera club’s big year

THE PAKENHAM Camera Club celebrated a year of hard work at the Cardinia Park Hotel last month.
Awards were presented to various members for outstanding photography work.
The presentation was the culmination of what had been a big year for the club, which stewarded the Pakenham Show photography section, hosted the fourth Pakenham National Exhibition at the Cardinia Cultural Centre and took part in inter-club competitions.
As well as meeting once a month, outings were arranged for Marysville, Point Nepean, Phillip Island and Walhalla.
Winners announced at the presentation were: A-grade: winner Samantha Cole-Surjan, runner-up John Fowler, B-grade: winner Mary Broome, runner-up Mark Teague, slide section: winner Alan Mathews, runner-up Donald Grant, winner of the Photographer of the Year trophy and the Club Entrant of the Year: John Fowler; A-grade print of the year: Samantha Cole-Surjan, B-grade Print of the Year: George Fielding; Slide of the Year: John Fowler.
The inaugural Eric Bell trophy for best portrait went to Michael Boyle and the Graeme Montague Special FX trophy was awarded to Sam Cole-Surjan.
The President’s award was presented to Rosie Chatfield in acknowledgment of all the work she put to the club during the year, especially for the National Exhibition.
For more information on the Camera Club, check out the website on www.pakenhamcameraclub.smugmug.com or email pakenhamcameraclub@hotmail.com.au.