45 members attended our Annual Elections And Awards Night.

• Keith Blackwell presented his Technical Assignment Awards to
– Dave Stewart (exposure and contrast panels)
– Jim Pollock (focal length and lens settings)
– Debbie Venn (emulation of a famous photographer)

• All of our open Executive positions for 2014 / 2015 were filled by acclamation
with the results as follows:

President – Vince Gagnier
Vice-Presidents – Tere Deslippe and Gavin Stuart
Secretaries – Melanie Denis and Angel Rublik
Treasurer – Carson Plant
Executive Assistants – Shannon L’Ecuyer, Reagan Smolder, Chris Jorgensen
Competition Manager – Gavin Stuart

• Two of our retiring executive members, President Dave Noordhoff and Competition Manager Paul Schmoldt, were recognized for their years of service to The Club with a small token of our appreciation. Much of the success we have enjoyed over the past few years can be directly attributed to the hard work that these two gentlemen have provided. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to both.

• Paul Schmoldt and Gavin Stuart presented this season’s
Club Photo Competition Awards

Novice Division
1^st Place – Chad Barry
2^nd Place – Mike Moynihan
3^rd Place – Sherrie Strain and Dave Stewart (tie)

* Most Improved Photographer * – Shannon L’Ecuyer

Intermediate Division
1^st Place – Doug Cooper
2^nd Place – Gavin Stuart
3^rd Place – Collin Cooper

Advanced Division
1^st Place – Jim Pollock
2^nd Place – Carson Plant
3^rd Place – Keith Blackwell

* Most Improved Photographer * – Keith Blackwell

* Photo Of The Year * – “Firemen” by Tere Deslippe

* Honorable Mentions for high scoring photos *

Doug Cooper, Gavin Stuart, Larry Kearns, Lorie Cooper, Margaret Manson, Martha Gillier, Melanie Denis, Mike Blazek, Mike Moynihan, Nicole Maynard, Shannon L’Ecuyer, Tere Deslippe, Dave Noordhoff (2), Dave Paddick (2), Frank Vadovic (2), Keith Blackwell (3), Paul Schmoldt (3), Richard Armstrong (3), Chad Barry (4), Jim Pollock (4), Carson Plant (5).

Thanks to all who participated.

Remember: Photo Competitions are meant to challenge our creativity and inspire us to move out of our comfort zone and into places we’ve never ventured. They are in no way a reflection of our ability. If someone else doesn’t see your vision, accept it and continue to learn and grow as a photographer at your own pace.

If you want something to look more interesting,
don’t light all of it.