As The Chatham Camera Club’s 80th year came to a close, 40 members were on hand for our annual Elections And Awards night.
• The results of our elections were announced with the following outcome:
Executive:
President – Vince Gagnier
Vice-Presidents – Tere Deslippe and Gavin Stuart
Secretary – Barb Ferren
Treasurer – Carson Plant
Executive Assistants – Shannon L’Ecuyer, Reagan Smolder, Chad Barry
Immediate Past President – Dave Noordhoff
Officers:
Margaret Chrysler – Welcoming Manager
Herman Giethoorn – CAPA Co-ordinator
Les McCracken – Print Manager
Kathryn Parent – Facebook Page Co-ordinator
Jim Pollock – Web Co-ordinator
Dennis Skipper – Slide Projector and Film Manager
Competition Manager – Gavin Stuart
Paul Schmoldt – Physical Print Manager
• The winners of this year’s Club Photo Competitions are:
Novice Division:
1st place: Reagan Smolders
2nd place: Steven Taylor
3rd place: Wendy Beasley
Intermediate Division:
1st place: Chad Barry
2nd place: Jason Cooper
3rd place: Butch Dompierre
Advanced Division:
1st place: Lori Cooper
2nd place: Tere Deslippe
3rd place: Melanie Denis
Salon Division:
1st place: Carson Plant
2nd place: Mike Blazek
3rd place: Dave Noordhoff
Honourable Mentions
1 Award – Jean DeBruyn, Diane Donkers, Margaret Manson,
Nicole Maynard, Paul Schmoldt, Dave Stewart,
Andy Stockdill, Larry Taylor, Debbie Venne
Mike Blazek, Lori Cooper
2 Awards – Keith Blackwell, Larry Kearns, Gavin Stuart
Steven Taylor, Butch Dompierre, Chad Barry
3 Awards – Jim Pollock
4 Awards – Carson Plant
5 Awards – Reagan Smolders
Most Improved Photographer
Reagan Smolders
Picture Of The Year
Carson Plant – “Jenny”
• The WPW Committee is currently planning some photo get-togethers for the Summer. If you have an idea for an interesting place to take pictures, let Vince know at vgagnier@mnsi.net
Things that are easy rarely make you successful.
Some thoughts about composition:
1 – There are no rules, just guidelines.
2 – Check the corners of the viewfinder to avoid distractions.
3 – Don’t shoot everything from a standing position.
4 – Try to find lines that lead the eye into the picture.
5 – Use your feet. A few steps to the left or right can radically change images.