September 15, 2015
by Annette Schumacher
This year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival proved the perfect platform to display the talents of photographers from the South Burnett, Oakey and Ipswich.
Blackbutt Camera Club’s “Photos Galore!” photographic competition, which was run in conjunction with the Festival, was designed to give photographers of all skill levels a category to suit them.
Entrants ranged in age from 4 years upwards, and all were given the same five basic subjects: Animals; Birds or Insects; People; Photographer’s Choice; and It’s Bloomin’ Beautiful.
The results were:
- Best In Category (Junior): Regi Schumacher
- Best Happy Snapper: Denise Tillyer
- Best Amateur Photographer: Belinda Kranz
- Best Intermediate Photographer: Charles Taylor
- Best Advanced Photographer: Gerry van Moorsel
Overall Best in Show was won by Belinda Kranz with a wonderful portrait.
Congratulations to all winners!
Blackbutt Camera Club president Gerry van Moorsel thanked the sponsors – Schuey Brothers Drilling, Q-Gap Blackbutt, Iris Crumpton Civil Marriage Celebrant, Blackbutt Smash Repairs, Kingaroy Photo Lab and Framed With Style – and then thanked all of the entrants for their fantastic images.
Judges Margaret O’Grady and Sue Slater said they had a difficult time making their final decisions in almost every category because of the excellent standard of this year’s images.
The competition’s raffle winners were:
- 1st Prize: D. Gersekowski – Red 25A
- 2nd Prize: Emeric and Willo – Green 73A
- 3rd Prize: – E. Greensill – Yellow 44B
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Blackbutt Camera Club’s next challenge will be hosting the Cliff Krebbs South Burnett Inter Club Print competition. which is being conducted on November 7 in Blackbutt.
The South Burnett’s four camera clubs – Murgon, Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt – all put their best images to three judges to vie for the Cliff Krebbs Perpetual Trophy.
The club always welcomes new members, who range from those who have just purchased their first camera to those who are long-time photographers and enjoy sharing their passion.
Meetings are held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (except December and January) from 4:00pm.
Meetings are held in Blackbutt’s Uniting Church Hall.
