Welcome to this entry portal.
This website is a standard MyPhotoClub site for a photography club.
It has been set up so that members of this club can quickly enter and participate in online competitions.
If you belong to this club then expect an email from your club with an access code.
Use the Join our Club button below to login/register and then ‘join’ the club.
A Members button will appear on the right that enables you to enter competitions.
by MyPhotoClub Colin, June 1, 2019
BCC Photographic Treasure Hunt
When: Saturday 23 March 2024 – 1pm
Where: Meet at Benalla Gardens near the Rocket
A friendly fun event to challenge your photographic knowledge, followed by a coffee/drink at the Royal Hotel from 3pm. No need to advise your attendance and this is suitable for all levels of experience. Michael and I will be on hand to help with any questions. Bring your camera/lenses and your sense of humour.
by Glenda Black, March 16, 2024
Results for competitions in February 2024 Competition
There were 55 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in February 2024 Competition
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
White Naped Honey Eater Fledgling Michael Black – First Place Open Colour |
Max Kerry McFarlane – First Place Open Monochrome |
No Hands Kerry McFarlane – First Place Theme: Movement in Sport |
Hard to swallow Mike Bourke – Merit Open Colour |
Rufus Whistler Michael Black – Merit Open Colour |
Chinstrap penguin Cath Duncombe – Merit Open Monochrome |
On the Prowl Cath Duncombe – Merit Open Monochrome |
Eye on the prize… Dean Quinlivan – Merit Theme: Movement in Sport |
Red cars are faster Mike Bourke – Merit Theme: Movement in Sport |
Lady Galah Joe Bourke – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Wentworth Falls Joe Bourke – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Sarah_Kathryn Shadbolt Kathryn Shadbolt – Highly Commended Open Colour |
True Grit Dean Quinlivan – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Port Douglas Church Sylvia Baumgarten – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Curious Brown Fakcon Glenda Black – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Flying Finish Glenda Black – Highly Commended Theme: Movement in Sport |
Blues Mobile Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Theme: Movement in Sport |
Mushrooms in the wild Patience Cooper – Accepted Open Colour |
In The Garden Patience Cooper – Accepted Open Colour |
Not Moving Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour |
landing Lindsay Badrock – Accepted Open Colour |
Thistle Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
By the Sea Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour |
Measuring tape Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour |
Simplicity Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour |
On Our Selection Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour |
Golden Dawn Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour |
Winton Wetlands Classic Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour |
Lemaire Channel Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour |
Orca Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour |
Twitcher Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Colour |
Evening Light Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour |
Mike Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour |
Waterways_Kathryn Shadbolt Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Colour |
Best Buds Patience Cooper – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Big Wheel Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Let there be light Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Monochrome |
There Is No Room ! Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Harry Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Saint Joseph Church Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Mandala Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Southern Cross Fritz Suendermann – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Shortcut Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Behind Bars Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Monochrome |
High Key Black White Lake Mokoan Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Go Karting Racing Patience Cooper – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
jump Lindsay Badrock – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
four Lindsay Badrock – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Kite Boarding Altona Beach Helen Repacholi – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Kite Boarding Helen Repacholi – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Photo Finish Michael Black – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Woodchop Action Michael Black – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Jane Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Mustang Mike OConnor – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
Intense_Kathryn Shadbolt_golf Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Theme: Movement in Sport |
by Mike OConnor, March 6, 2024
VAPS Interclub Competition 2024
This year’s VAPS convention will take place at the Federation University, Berwick from 14-16 June.
A feature of the Convention is the annual VAPS Interclub Competition, in which clubs are invited to submit up to 15 entries in each of the EDI and Print competitions, with no more than two entries in each competition by any individual member.
The deadlines this year are quite short. Entries need to be finalised before 24 March.
Members are invited to submit up to two entries for the EDI competition and up to two more for the Print competition. Submissions can be made to the Vaps Interclub Competition 2024 collection on the club’s website (in the same area where you would submit entries to regular club competitions). Both competitions are open until Midnight Sunday 10th March.
Those submitting print entries will need to arrange to print and mount their entries and submit them before 17 March to allow time for delivery or posting the prints.
If there are more than 15 entries in either competition, a selection panel within the club will select the images to be included in the clubs entries. The selection panel will ensure that the maximum number of members are included in the competition, and second entries will only be included if needed to make up the club’s entry to the maximum 15 images in each competition. Past experience suggests that this problem will not arise with the print competition.
The requirements for the EDI competition are the same as for regular club competitions.
The requirements for Print images are set out in the “VAPS Interclub Competitions Information” document to be found in the “Useful Information” section of the clubs website, and at https://www.vaps.org.au/competitions/vaps-interclub-competitions.html
Note the requirement that mounted prints may be a maximum of 5mm thick including the backing.
Once the entries have been selected, the EDI images will be submitted online.
Print images will need to be delivered to VAPS by 24 March. Once the print images have been selected, members will be required to print and mount their images in line with the competition requirements.
So get to it and go through your best images for the past year and get them in.
by Mike OConnor, February 28, 2024
Hi Club Members,
Yesterday the Sub Committee who are organising the Exhibition for the Club’s 70th Birthday to be held in August at the Benalla Art Gallery met with the Gallery’s Director, Eric Nash to discuss moving forward with the Exhibition.
The Sub-Commitee comprises: Judy Barry, Kym Stubbs, Vicky Cooper and Doug Spowart.
The Exhibition isn’t just about displaying members’ work on walls. There are other ways to display member’s work. The Exhibition will show the talent of each member in a way that they want to see their work displayed and what they want to communicate with those seeing their work. After all, each member’s work is unique.
What we need to know is what makes the Benalla Camera Club special to you.
How do you want your work depicted and what theme would you like to portray?
What are your thoughts on how the Club celebrates the Club’s 70th through an Exhibition at the Benalla Art Gallery?
Please respond with your valuable comments asap by emailing the Club’s email: benallacameraclub@gmail.com
Alternatively you can contact myself at: judybarry59@gmail.com (0414 319 935) or Kym Stubbs at: kymstubbs53@gmail.com (0407 727 065)
Thank you.
Judy Barry, BCC Treasurer, 2023/2024
by Judy Barry, February 14, 2024
BCC Balloon Burst Activity
When: Wed 21 Feb 2024 from 7.30pm, Where: Benalla Gardens, enter via Deas St, just past the Bowls Club.
Our first activity for 2024 will be a fun and challenging activity presented by Cath Duncombe and Sylvia Baumgarten – freezing the action of bursting balloons filled with water. Bring your camera, a selection of lens and a sturdy tripod. If you have burst mode on your camera you might want to get familiar with it before hand, or bring a remote trigger to help capture the moment. Don’t forget memory cards/batteries for lots of shots. All welcome.
by Glenda Black, February 14, 2024
End of year awards.
Congratulations to all the award winners at our End of Year Awards.
The colour image of the year was Sylvia Baumgarten “Green Bumps”.
The Monochrome Image of the Year was Glenda Black, “Poetry in Motion”
Most Improved Photographer was Patience Cooper, and
Volunteer of the Year was Mark Tylinski.
by Mike OConnor, December 6, 2023
Results for competitions in 2023 End of Year Awards
There were 99 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 2023 End of Year Awards
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Milford Alan Neander – Winner Open Colour |
Poetry in motion Glenda Black – Winner Open Monochrome |
The magic of books Glenda Black – Winner Portrait, Monochrome |
Innocent eyes….. Dean Quinlivan – Winner Portrait, Colour |
Lonely Telegraph Pole Glenda Black – Winner Landscape, Colour |
Land of Ice Cath Duncombe – Winner Landscape, Monochrome |
Green bumps Sylvia Baumgarten – Winner Abstract, Colour |
Scattered Joe Bourke – Winner Abstract, Monochrome |
Cow Savy Cutting Horse Glenda Black – Runner Up Open Colour |
Kookaburra Michael Black – Runner Up Open Monochrome |
High Line Kerry McFarlane – Runner Up Portrait, Monochrome |
Dreamy Grace Kerry McFarlane – Runner Up Portrait, Colour |
The Tank Helen Repacholi – Runner Up Landscape, Colour |
Croaghpatrick County Mayo Maggie Hollins – Runner Up Landscape, Monochrome |
Swirley wirley Kym Stubbs – Runner Up Abstract, Colour |
Page upon page Sylvia Baumgarten – Runner Up Abstract, Monochrome |
Sky High Michael Black – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Flying the Flag Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Jackson and Carter Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Iddle Biddle.. _Kathryn Shadbolt_ Kathryn Shadbolt – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Singing Honeyeater Michael Black – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Sam the Kelpie Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Moeraki Boulders Alan Neander – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Long time Stopped Sylvia Baumgarten – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Tiger Glenda Black – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Lola Looking Back Glenda Black – Highly Commended Portrait, Monochrome |
Roger Dean Quinlivan – Highly Commended Portrait, Monochrome |
John Kym Stubbs – Highly Commended Portrait, Colour |
That Wanaka Tree Alan Neander – Highly Commended Landscape, Colour |
The Emerald Isle Dean Quinlivan – Highly Commended Landscape, Colour |
Lake Bonney Sunrise Glenda Black – Highly Commended Landscape, Colour |
Curves and Lines Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Landscape, Monochrome |
Country Road Joe Bourke – Highly Commended Landscape, Monochrome |
Gnarly Cath Duncombe – Highly Commended Landscape, Monochrome |
Lots o Drops Michael Black – Highly Commended Abstract, Colour |
Red and Green Abstract_Kathryn Shad Kathryn Shadbolt – Highly Commended Abstract, Colour |
Swirls Cath Duncombe – Highly Commended Abstract, Colour |
Into The Storm Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour |
Farmers Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour |
Reclining Bearded Dragon Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour |
Feeling Japanese Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour |
Thirsty Work Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour |
Looking forward to Dec 26th… Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour |
Hold Tight Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Colour |
Monash Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour |
Kingfisher Rene Martens – Accepted Open Colour |
Benalla Sunset Rene Martens – Accepted Open Colour |
Freeze Ya 2 Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour |
Old Rutherglen Muscat Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour |
Handsome Couple Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
Spring Bulb Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
Native Orchid_Kathryn Shadbolt_ Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Colour |
Red Dahlia Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour |
cactus flower Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Farmers Arms Hotel Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Kangaroo Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Steerwrestler Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Monochrome |
No rEGRETs Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Monochrome |
In the Sky Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Pleeeeze throw it…. Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Monochrome |
black and White Alan Neander – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Stopped for a Chat Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Foggy Morning_Kathryn Shadbolt_ Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Figure Eight_Kathryn Shadbolt_ Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Monochrome |
St Joes Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Surfing Bells 5806 Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Helen Kym Stubbs – Accepted Portrait, Monochrome |
Last Post Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Portrait, Monochrome |
Ken Kym Stubbs – Accepted Portrait, Monochrome |
The Getting of Wisdom Susan Thompson – Accepted Portrait, Colour |
MikeB Joe Bourke – Accepted Portrait, Colour |
Lake Bonney Sunset Michael Black – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Sambel Sunset Mike OConnor – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Odd Windows Kym Stubbs – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Green Alan Neander – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Serenity Michael Black – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Benalla by Night Rene Martens – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Winton Wetlands Rene Martens – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
From the Hill Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Derelict sunset Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Gabo Island Lighthouse Helen Repacholi – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Night Lights Joe Bourke – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
First light Winton Wetlands Cath Duncombe – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Patagonian Vista Cath Duncombe – Accepted Landscape, Colour |
Rainy Day Winton Wetlands Michael Black – Accepted Landscape, Monochrome |
Smokey reflections Kym Stubbs – Accepted Landscape, Monochrome |
Monash Bridge Helen Repacholi – Accepted Landscape, Monochrome |
Moonrise Alan Neander – Accepted Landscape, Monochrome |
Shades Susan Thompson – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Walk the line Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Fireball Mike OConnor – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Bright Lights Susan Thompson – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Space Odessey Michael Black – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Pirouette Mike OConnor – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Squiggles Kym Stubbs – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Fungus Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Ocean Beach (Bokeh Effect) Helen Repacholi – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Eye of the Storm Cath Duncombe – Accepted Abstract, Colour |
Tree Fern Joe Bourke – Accepted Abstract, Monochrome |
by Mike OConnor, December 6, 2023
BCC Fun Day – “One Shot” Challenge at Winton Wetlands
Sunday 19 November 2023 with Morning Tea at The Hub Cafe at 10.30am.
Our last Camera Club outing for 2023 will be a fun casual event where you will be challenged to present images straight out of the camera with NO editing of any kind. The idea is to make you think about exposure, composition and subject matter and not rely on post processing to improve the image. Bring your gear and start at any time on the day between 8am and 10am (if you don’t need much time or need a sleep in!). At 10.30 am we will meet to enjoy a yummy morning tea/coffee at the Hub Cafe and add your images to a laptop for a bit of light hearted discussion. Subject matter can be anything within the Winton Wetlands precinct from macro to landscape and everything in between.
PLEASE NOTE: Strictly no late participants as we need to provide numbers to The Hub and also allocate the number of images each person can submit. Please email me at: mandgblack@gmail.com to secure your place by Tuesday 14 November. Please advise if you need me to arrange car pooling. Once we have confirmed numbers we will email instructions to those attending.
by Glenda Black, November 8, 2023
Results for competitions in October 2023 Competition
There were 92 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October 2023 Competition
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Lady in Red Ken Jenkins – First Place Open Colour |
Ken Kym Stubbs – First Place Open Monochrome |
Sparks will fly! Dean Quinlivan – First Place Theme: After Dark |
Female King Parrot Michael Black – Merit Open Colour |
Lovers Tiff Glenda Black – Merit Open Colour |
What can you see? Patience Cooper – Merit Open Colour |
Monash Bridge Helen Repacholi – Merit Open Monochrome |
Fuel tanks Cath Duncombe – Merit Open Monochrome |
Figure Eight Kathryn Shadbolt – Merit Open Monochrome |
Mahara Ken Jenkins – Merit Open Monochrome |
Ripples Joe Bourke – Merit Open Monochrome |
Stopped for a Chat Joe Bourke – Merit Open Monochrome |
Twirly, Wirly Kathryn Shadbolt – Merit Theme: After Dark |
Pickup Man Kerry McFarlane – Merit Theme: After Dark |
Night Lights Joe Bourke – Merit Theme: After Dark |
Squiggles Kym Stubbs – Merit Theme: After Dark |
Lily Ken Jenkins – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Jackson and Carter Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Dreamy Grace Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Waves Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Open Colour |
Through the trees Rene Martens – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Looking Up Mike Bourke – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Heading Out Mike Bourke – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Pleeeeze throw it…. Dean Quinlivan – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
Looking inside Patience Cooper – Highly Commended Open Monochrome |
The Tank Helen Repacholi – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
First light Winton Wetlands Cath Duncombe – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
That Wanaka Tree Alan Neander – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
Night at Winton Michael Black – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
CFA Art tank at night Glenda Black – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
Pirouette Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
Chimney Joe Bourke – Highly Commended Theme: After Dark |
Warrenbayne Sunset Judy Barry – Accepted Open Colour |
Kookaburra Rene Martens – Accepted Open Colour |
Art Gallery Rene Martens – Accepted Open Colour |
Judy Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour |
Shore Bird Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour |
Cascada Paine Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour |
Autumn Magic Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour |
Freeze Ya Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour |
Fungus Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour |
No Pilot Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
Elm Avenue Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
Still Life in Green Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Colour |
Oriental Poppy Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Colour |
Looking forward to Dec 26th… Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour |
Life in the fast lane… Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour |
Green Alan Neander – Accepted Open Colour |
Milford Alan Neander – Accepted Open Colour |
Serenity Michael Black – Accepted Open Colour |
Cow Savy Cutting Horse Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour |
dogs Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Colour |
Cormorant Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
Waterfall Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour |
Gooram Falls Patience Cooper – Accepted Open Colour |
Disused winery Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Colour |
Orb Spider Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Colour |
Velocity Rene Martens – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Beach Flora Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Starry Starry Night Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Some days I just need a hug…. Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Destitute Ken Jenkins – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Three Way Finish Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Last Post Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Moeraki Boulders Alan Neander – Accepted Open Monochrome |
black and White Alan Neander – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Pied Cormorant Michael Black – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Country Classics Glenda Black – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Seeing is believing Glenda Black – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Bridge Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Bridge Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Monochrome |
black and white Rose Patience Cooper – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Lines Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Monochrome |
Stars Rene Martens – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Benalla Circle Rene Martens – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Woodland Magic Cath Duncombe – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Campfire Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Croak Croak Mike Bourke – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Darwin Waterfront Mike Bourke – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Under the spotlight-Greater Glider Helen Repacholi – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
After Dark Splendor Kathryn Shadbolt – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Waiting for the missus…. Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Darling Harbour Ken Jenkins – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Campbells Cove Ken Jenkins – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Hold Tight Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Moonrise Alan Neander – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Emu in the sky Michael Black – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Lonely Telegraph Pole Glenda Black – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Monash Susan Thompson – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Mural Mike OConnor – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
The Glowing Orb Patience Cooper – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
Orange and Green Kym Stubbs – Accepted Theme: After Dark |
by Mike OConnor, November 1, 2023
End of Year Awards. Your best images of the year. Closing Soon
The End of Year Award entries close this week on Friday 3 November
There are Colour and Monochrome competitions for Landscape, Portrait, Abstract and Open categories.
You may submit up to two entries in each of the eight categories, to a maximum total of eight entries.
TO be eligible, an image has to have been submitted in an earlier club competition this year. Edits to enhance the image are allowed.
The simplest approach, if you are not editing the images is to go to the 2023 End of Year Awards competition on your Members page, and click the “select from existing uploaded images” button.
There you can click on an entry you want to use, and press the “Enter This Image in 2023 End of Year Awards” button. You will then be able to select the category.
If you are editing any images you’ll need to prepare and submit them in the usual way.
by Mike OConnor, October 31, 2023