This page focuses on the clubs yearly photo competition. The following links can be used to view individual club members photo websites:
- Neil Rowe
- Kirstie Smith
- Eva Klingelmann
If you have your own photo website and would like the link included here, please click here and advise us of your website address.
2009 Photographic Competition - Results
The photographic competition was held at the August Club night. Many thanks again to Grant Stantiall from the Waikato Photographic Society for taking time to review the entries and select the winners. The Winning Photos: Congratulations to the following people who took the winning photos in our photo competition.
Alpine
1st - On Top Of The World - Keith Irvine
2nd - Skifield - Peter Burgess
3rd - A Night On The Mountain - Kirstie Smith
General
1st - Stump In The Sandblow Fraser Island - David Gordon
2nd - Dragon Colour - Kirstie Smith
3rd - Balloons Over Waikato - Kirstie Smith
Natural History
1st - NZ Fur Club Seal - Neil Rowe
2nd - Multitude of Mushrooms - Peter Burgess
3rd= - Tree fungi - Neil Rowe 3rd= - Mount 011 - Richard Neal
Tramping 1st - New Horizons - Anathea Albert
2nd - Walking The Sand Blows, Fraser Island - David Gordon
3rd= - Crossing the Whangaeu River - Lesley Kuggeleijn
3rd= - Ups and Downs of Tramping - Lesley Kuggeleijn
3rd= - It's Getting Hot Round Here - Peter Phipps
Club Character
1st - Captain Canoe - Cristina Burgess
2008 Photographic Competition - Results
The photographic competition was held at the July Club night. Many thanks to Grant Stantiall from the Waikato Photographic Society for taking time to review the entries and select the winners. The Winning Photos: Congratulations to the following people who took the winning photos in our photo competition.
Alpine
1st - Tongariro Gem - Tania Willis
2nd - Icicles Over Taranaki - Jane Divett
3rd - Early Morning At Dart Glacier - Christine Davies
General
1st - Lock - Tania Willis
2nd - Sunset - Keith Irvine
3rd - California Sundown - Dianne June
Natural History
1st - Alpine Daisy - Peter Burgess
2nd - On the Alert - Helen Burns
3rd - Beech Forest - Nathalie Moreitz
Tramping 1st - We’ll Go Anywhere, Anytime - Selwyn June
2nd - Tiritiri Matangi Sunrise - Neil Rowe
3rd - Kawhia Beach - Neil Rowe
Club Character
1st - Photography Is Hard Work - Jane Divett 2008 Photo Competition rulesThis year all formats (slide, photo, digital) will be judged together. CategoriesPlease note photographs in all categories with the exception of Natural History can include photos taken overseas. - Alpine - The interest matter is predominantly alpine, glaciers, snow, rock, ridges, and alpine activities.
- Tramping - The interest matter is mainly tramping scenes or persons performing activities associated with tramping.
- Natural History - Studies of flora, fauna, geological specimens or features, ie. natural and native to New Zealand. Cats, dogs and pine trees are not acceptable.
- General - Any studies of a general nature which do not fit into any of the other classes.
- Club Character - Persons or activities peculiar to our club. A fun event to round the evening off. This class is judged by the loudest support at Club Night.
Rules- There is a maximum number of 3 entries per person per category
- Each entry must:
- have a title
- have your name
- include which category it is entered into
These will be displayed to the audience on Club Night, but not to the judge prior to this. - Photos must be yours originally
- Only Natural History and Club Character photos can be cropped
- Digital photos must be provided on a CD
- Photographs may have colour and contrast enhanced but strictly no cutting and pasting to add or delete items in or from the original photograph
- No entry which has previously won a prize, may be entered again.
- All slides must be spotted. That means a black spot is placed on the top right hand corner of the slide mount.
- Each entry must be entered in the most appropriate class.
- The winners plus second and third place will be announced on Club Night.
- Photo CD’s and slides to be delivered to Neil Rowe by June meeting. No photos accepted after this date.
2007 Photographic Competition - Results
The photographic competition was held at the June Club night. Many thanks once again goes to to John Greenwood, President of the Waikato Photographic Society, for his time to review the entries and select the winners. The Winning Photos: Congratulations to the following people who took the winning photos in our photo competition.
Alpine: Tania Willis
Tramping: Tracey Riley
Natural History: Don Burns
General NZ: Peter Phipps General Overseas: David Gordon
Club character: Peter Phipps Due to public demand a sub-committee will review the rules and regulations of this competition before next years event.
2007 Photographic Competition - RulesPhoto entries will need to be submitted by June club night. July’s club night has been designated for our annual Photographic Competition. After much discussion the committee have come up with the following categories:
• Tramping - photos from anywhere
• Alpine - photos from anywhere
• Natural History - photos from anywhere
• Club Character - any club member photographed in a funny, or even compromising position
• General - uniquely New Zealand
• General - uniquely overseas
Please label your photos clearly with the category you wish to enter, along with your name. Save your photos onto a CD and submit by the next club night - 6 June.
Either bring your CD to the June club night, or post to PO Box 685, Hamilton 3240 attn: Michael Nightingale
No entries will be accepted after this date.
Last years’ entries were great, so now that we have had a Photoshop lesson with John Greenwood, let’s make this year even better...so get out there and get snapping!!!
2006 Photographic Competition - Results
The photographic competition was held at the May Club night. This year there were 120 Entries made up of 11 prints, 3 slides and 106 digital photos entered. Many thanks to John Greenwood, President of the Waikato Photographic Society, for his time to review the entries and select the winners. The Winning Photos: Alpine: Tongariro - Peter Burgess
Tramping: Te Totara Hut - Neil Rowe
Natural History: Kaweka Icicles - Peter Burgess
General: Axe - Tania Willis
Club character: Michael Nightingale - Rod Keucke Full results: Alpine: 24 entries - Tongariro - Peter Burgess
- Eruption - Robin Russell
- Descending Egmont - John Wilson
Tramping: 23 entries - Te Totara Hut - Neil Rowe
- Ice Boots - Tania Willis
- Deep Snow in the Kaweka’s - Peter Burgess
Natural History: 18 entries - Kaweka Icicles - Peter Burgess
- Robin in the Beach Leaves - Peter Burgess
- Fungi - Peter Burges
General: 45 entries - Axe - Tania Willis
- Log Bridge - Jean Wilson
- Frond in the Pond - Neil Rowe
Club Character: 10 entries - Michael Nightingale - Rod Keucke
Thank you to all the club members who took the time to submit their photos.
2006 Photographic Competition - RulesThis year all formats (slide, photo, digital) will be judged together. Categories- Alpine - The interest matter is predominantly alpine, glaciers, snow, rock, ridges, alpine activities and has originated in New Zealand.
- Tramping - The interest matter is mainly tramping scenes or persons performing activities associated with tramping. As above, these scenes must have been taken in New Zealand.
- Natural History - Studies of flora, fauna, geological specimens or features, i.e. natural and native to New Zealand, cats, dogs and pine trees are not acceptable.
- General - Any studies of a general nature which do not fit into any of the other classes.
- Club Character - Persons or activities peculiar to our club. A fun event to round the evening off. This class is judged by the loudest support at Club Night.
Rules- There is a maximum number of 3 entries per person per category
- Each entry must:
- have a title
- have your name
- include which category it is entered into
for example:
- 'Ouch'
- Ivor Injuredmyself
- Club Character
- Photos must be yours originally
- Only Natural History and Club Character photos can be cropped
- Digital photos must be provided on a CD
- No entry which has previously won a prize, may be entered again.
- All slides must be spotted. That means a black spot is placed on the top right hand corner of the slide mount.
- Each entry must be entered in the most appropriate class.
Photo CD's and slides to be delivered to CKL offices (attn Rod Keucke) at 310 Tristram St or to the AGM club night. No photos accepted after this date.
2005 Photographic Competition Results
The photographic competition was held at the May Club night. Many thanks to our Judge from Snapshot for taking the time to review the photos, and giving us pointers on what we can do to improve our photos for next year. Prints and Electronic Images
Tramping: 'East Matakitaki' by Tania Willis
Alpine: 'Main Divide' by Eva Klingelmann
Natural History: 'Fern' by Tania Willis
General: 'Candlestick' by Tania Willis
Club character: 'Surfing the Horace Walker' by Tania Willis
Best Overall Print: 'East Matakitaki' by Tania Willis Slides
Tramping: 'Cold Camp' by John Wilson
Alpine: 'From our Balcony' by Robin Russell
Natural history: 'Helichrysum Microphyllum' by John Wilson
General: 'Moreaki Boulders' by Robin Russell
Best Overall Slide: 'Cold Camp' by John Wilson
2004 Photographic Competition Results
The photographic competition was held at the June Club night. Prints and Electronic ImagesTramping - Kakapo Peak taken by Helen Burns
Alpine - White wonderland taken by Roland Stenger
Natural History - North island robin taken by Roland Stenger
General - 1st - Netball taken by Robin Russell
Club character - Bathing Belle (aka David Payne) taken by Rod Keucke.
Best overall print - North island robin taken by Roland Stenger SlidesTramping - Upper Routeburn camp taken by Jean Wilson
Alpine - The Crater - Pare traverse taken by John Wilson
Natural history - Sometimes I like I to walk taken by Robin Russell
General - Puffball taken by Robin Russell
Best overall slide - Sometimes I like to walk (said the morepork) taken by Robin Russell Thanks to our judge Arthur Beale from Snapshot for comments and tips. There was a good standard of pictures submitted and many entries from a variety of people. Well done to the winners and good luck for your efforts in the coming year. Who knows what you'll find in your collection next time.
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