Header Credit: A Brand New Day - Lynnie Hutchins
December 2022
November 2022
Deb Ford had an image chosen for the front cover of the Daily Mercury Newspaper.
October 2022
Heritage Bank Photography Awards:
Sue Mayer-Miller was placed first overall in the themed category of “Belonging”
Sue Mayer-Miller was placed first overall in the themed category of “Belonging”
September 2022
Mono Awards 2022:
Deb Ford: Animal Section – placing 3rd, along with 4x Highly Commended; 1x Commended
Places Section - 3x Commended
Sue Mayer-Miller: People Section 1x Commended
Lenore Hansen: Places Section: 2x Highly Commended and 2x Commended
Stephen Allworth: 2x Highly Commended and 2x Commended
Deb Ford: Animal Section – placing 3rd, along with 4x Highly Commended; 1x Commended
Places Section - 3x Commended
Sue Mayer-Miller: People Section 1x Commended
Lenore Hansen: Places Section: 2x Highly Commended and 2x Commended
Stephen Allworth: 2x Highly Commended and 2x Commended
August 2022
Stacey Nicholas - Placed as a TOP 10 finalist for the Camera House photo Friday competition.
Had one of her images placed in the JULY Edition of the Awake Photography Magazine
John Pickup awarded Honorary Life Membership of the club
Had one of her images placed in the JULY Edition of the Awake Photography Magazine
John Pickup awarded Honorary Life Membership of the club
July 2022
Stacey Nicholas – selected for inclusion in the latest issue of International PhotoArtistry magazine
Sue Mayer-Miller - received 2 highly commendeds and 3 acceptances in The Southern Cross National Exhibition 2022
The highly commendeds were in the top 50.
Sue Mayer-Miller - received 2 highly commendeds and 3 acceptances in The Southern Cross National Exhibition 2022
The highly commendeds were in the top 50.
June 2022
May 2022
PSQ Salon of Excellence Competition:
Digital open Colour Category
INGE BLESSAS - Acceptance
JEFF JONES - Acceptance
SUE MAYER-MILLER – Acceptance
Digital PEOPLE Category – A Grade
SUE MAYER-MILLER - 2nd Place
Digital Mono Category
SUE MAYER-MILLER - 3 Acceptances
Digital Nature Category
SUE MAYER-MILLER – Acceptance
Canopy Awards for Rainforest Rescue:
HEATHER ATKINSON has been shortlisted with her photo at Boulder Creek
Camera House Photo Friday Competition:
Sue Mayer-Miller was selected as one of the top ten finalists with the theme of “Solitude”
Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2022 Awards:
LYNNIE HUTCHINS was placed top 20 in the ANIMAL Category and top 30
in the PORTRAIT Category and got through to the second round of judging.
JEFF JONES received two Highly Commendeds in the LANDSCAPE category , one Highly Commended in the OPEN category and one commended in the ART category
Digital open Colour Category
INGE BLESSAS - Acceptance
JEFF JONES - Acceptance
SUE MAYER-MILLER – Acceptance
Digital PEOPLE Category – A Grade
SUE MAYER-MILLER - 2nd Place
Digital Mono Category
SUE MAYER-MILLER - 3 Acceptances
Digital Nature Category
SUE MAYER-MILLER – Acceptance
Canopy Awards for Rainforest Rescue:
HEATHER ATKINSON has been shortlisted with her photo at Boulder Creek
Camera House Photo Friday Competition:
Sue Mayer-Miller was selected as one of the top ten finalists with the theme of “Solitude”
Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2022 Awards:
LYNNIE HUTCHINS was placed top 20 in the ANIMAL Category and top 30
in the PORTRAIT Category and got through to the second round of judging.
JEFF JONES received two Highly Commendeds in the LANDSCAPE category , one Highly Commended in the OPEN category and one commended in the ART category
April 2022
Lenore Hansen had an image chosen for the front page of the Daily Mercury Newspaper.
March 2022
Heather Atkinson received the following recognition from Capture Magazine.
Australian Top Wedding Photographers
COMMENDED - ‘Portfolio Category’
HIGHLY COMMENDED - ‘Single Shot’ Category
Deb had been shortlisted, and was a finalist in the Clique Awards run by
Camera Pro and Canon Collective. All finalists images will be printed In a book.
Deb’s image was chosen as Cover of the Daily Mercury.
Australian Top Wedding Photographers
COMMENDED - ‘Portfolio Category’
HIGHLY COMMENDED - ‘Single Shot’ Category
Deb had been shortlisted, and was a finalist in the Clique Awards run by
Camera Pro and Canon Collective. All finalists images will be printed In a book.
Deb’s image was chosen as Cover of the Daily Mercury.
February 2022
Jeff Jones and Deb Ford recently received the following awards from the Australian Photography Magazine – Photographer of the Year 2021!
AWARDS: Aerial Section – Jeff Jones - Highly Commended,
Jeff Jones - Commended
Creative Section Deb Ford – in the Top 20
Photo of the Year – Deb Ford - Highly Commended
Photo of the Year - Deb Ford – Highly Commended
Photo of the Year - Deb Ford – Highly Commended
Creative – Deb Ford – Commended
AWARDS: Aerial Section – Jeff Jones - Highly Commended,
Jeff Jones - Commended
Creative Section Deb Ford – in the Top 20
Photo of the Year – Deb Ford - Highly Commended
Photo of the Year - Deb Ford – Highly Commended
Photo of the Year - Deb Ford – Highly Commended
Creative – Deb Ford – Commended
2021 Annual Club Competition
We had a great night out for our annual Christmas break up and awards night.
The food was great and the company was even better at the Breakwater Bar and Restaurant.
The food was great and the company was even better at the Breakwater Bar and Restaurant.
November 2021
Epson Pano awards - Jeff Jones, silver
Also, the club had the highest club points in the CQ/NQ interclub challenge on negative space
Also, the club had the highest club points in the CQ/NQ interclub challenge on negative space
October 2021
Jeff Jones - Better Photography Competition - 3 bronzes and 5 silver awards
Deb Ford - winner of the instameet with Mark Fitz
Sue Mayer-Miller - Merit in the Australian Photographic Competition
Deb Ford - winner of the instameet with Mark Fitz
Sue Mayer-Miller - Merit in the Australian Photographic Competition
Capture Magazine Mono Awards
Sue Mayer-Miller - two highly commended and two commended
Jeff Jones - two highly commended and one commended
Jeff Jones - two highly commended and one commended
August 2021
Deb Ford was featured in NZ Photographer Magazine
2021 Mackay Show
2021 PSQ Salon of Excellence
Sue Mayer-Miller - First place in "Mono" category and an acceptance in "Mono" category
Jeff Jones - 2 acceptances in "Open Colour" category
Deb Ford - an acceptance in "Nature" category
Heather Atkinson - an acceptance in "Mono" category
Jeff Jones - 2 acceptances in "Open Colour" category
Deb Ford - an acceptance in "Nature" category
Heather Atkinson - an acceptance in "Mono" category
2021 Awards from Capture Magazine
Landscape section
Jeff Jones - Two Highly Commended and one commended in the landscape section
One highly commended in the Art section
Two highly commended in the single shot section
Deb Ford - placed in top 20 in the animal section
Jeff Jones - Two Highly Commended and one commended in the landscape section
One highly commended in the Art section
Two highly commended in the single shot section
Deb Ford - placed in top 20 in the animal section
2020 Annual Club Competition
At our dinner in December 2020, awards were presented as follows:
Lenore Hansen, Champion A Grade winner and shared recipient of the Kev McCane trophy.
Karen O'Keefe, Champion B Grade winner and shared recipient of the Kev McCane trophy.
Susan Teder, most improved award and 2nd place B Grade.
Kathleen Brand, 2nd place A Grade.
Deb Ford, 3rd place A Grade.
Carmen Blackburn, 3rd place B Grade.
Special congratulations to John Blessas for being awarded Life Membership.
Lenore Hansen, Champion A Grade winner and shared recipient of the Kev McCane trophy.
Karen O'Keefe, Champion B Grade winner and shared recipient of the Kev McCane trophy.
Susan Teder, most improved award and 2nd place B Grade.
Kathleen Brand, 2nd place A Grade.
Deb Ford, 3rd place A Grade.
Carmen Blackburn, 3rd place B Grade.
Special congratulations to John Blessas for being awarded Life Membership.
L to R back row - John Blessas (Life Membership), Lenore Hansen (A Grade Winner), Karen O'Keefe (B Grade Winner), Kathleen Brand (2nd placing A Grade), Susan Teder (2nd placing B Grade)
Front Row - Deb Ford (3rd placing A Grade) and Carmen Blackburn (3rd placing B Grade)
AIPC 2020
Each year, Queensland is represented in the Australian Interstate Photography Competition with entries selected from Salon of Excellence award winners. Four states were represented, with QLD coming in third this year.
2020 Salon of Excellence
2019 Annual Club Competition
On Thursday 12 December we held our annual Christmas Dinner and Awards Night at Church on Palmer. The night was well attended, the food was exceptional as usual and everyone appeared to have a wonderful time catching up in a social environment and chatting about their love of photography. Dave Hackett, who was accompanied by his wife, Marg was invited along by the Club to present the Kev McCane Memorial Trophy. Kev was Dave’s uncle and it was only recently that the Club was made aware of this family connection. The trophy is presented each year in memory of Kev McCane who had a long association with the Club since its inception. Kev passed away in March 2002 and the trophy has been presented each year in his honour. Kev was a Life Member of the Club along with his wife, Lois.
A GRADE CHAMPION was awarded to Kathleen Brand, second placing went to Lenore Hansen and Heather Atkinson was awarded third placing.
B GRADE CHAMPION was awarded to Sue Mayer-Miller, second placing was awarded to Debbie Ford and third placing was awarded to David Blackburn.
MOST IMPROVED AND ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD was awarded to Carmen Blackburn.
The 2019 Kev McCane Memorial Trophy “Photographer of the Year” was shared this year with Kathleen Brand and Sue Mayer-Miller. A big congratulations to all winners.
A GRADE CHAMPION was awarded to Kathleen Brand, second placing went to Lenore Hansen and Heather Atkinson was awarded third placing.
B GRADE CHAMPION was awarded to Sue Mayer-Miller, second placing was awarded to Debbie Ford and third placing was awarded to David Blackburn.
MOST IMPROVED AND ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD was awarded to Carmen Blackburn.
The 2019 Kev McCane Memorial Trophy “Photographer of the Year” was shared this year with Kathleen Brand and Sue Mayer-Miller. A big congratulations to all winners.
Achievements for August
Mackay Show Photographic Competition - 2019
Open
Congratulations to all our members who entered and especially to those who entered for the first time.
Special Congratulations to:
Lenore Hansen who won the overall Champion Print of the Show with her image of “Disco Wren”.
People Section was awarded to Sue Mayer Miller for her image titled "Maddy"
Monochrome Section was awarded to Steve Mayer Miller with his image titled "Into the Light"
Scapes Section, first place to Lenore Hansen with the image titled "Bay of Fires"
Nature Section, first placing goes to Lenore Hansen for image titled " Disco Wren"
Creative Digital also awarded to Lenore Hansen with image titled "Through her eyes"
Open Section awarded to Kathleen Brand for her image titled "Haunted"
Sport Section, first placing goes to Trudi Jensen with image titled "The power to drive"
Architecture in the Mackay Region Section was awarded to Lynnie Hutchins with her image titled "Slippery went wet"
Champion Monochrome Print - Steve Mayer Miller
Champion Colour Print - Lenore Hansen
Youth Photography - Primary and Secondary School Students.
This year the entries for the youth section was of a very high standard.
Congratulations to all participants.
People Section: Isabeau Wardle - A state of mind
Nature Section: Jack Jones - Massive Tree
Scapes Section: Lachlan Nelson - Over the Edge
Primary School Student: Myalee Hindle - Love is in the Air
Champion Youth Print: Lachlan Nelson - Over the Edge
Congratulations to all our members who entered and especially to those who entered for the first time.
Special Congratulations to:
Lenore Hansen who won the overall Champion Print of the Show with her image of “Disco Wren”.
People Section was awarded to Sue Mayer Miller for her image titled "Maddy"
Monochrome Section was awarded to Steve Mayer Miller with his image titled "Into the Light"
Scapes Section, first place to Lenore Hansen with the image titled "Bay of Fires"
Nature Section, first placing goes to Lenore Hansen for image titled " Disco Wren"
Creative Digital also awarded to Lenore Hansen with image titled "Through her eyes"
Open Section awarded to Kathleen Brand for her image titled "Haunted"
Sport Section, first placing goes to Trudi Jensen with image titled "The power to drive"
Architecture in the Mackay Region Section was awarded to Lynnie Hutchins with her image titled "Slippery went wet"
Champion Monochrome Print - Steve Mayer Miller
Champion Colour Print - Lenore Hansen
Youth Photography - Primary and Secondary School Students.
This year the entries for the youth section was of a very high standard.
Congratulations to all participants.
People Section: Isabeau Wardle - A state of mind
Nature Section: Jack Jones - Massive Tree
Scapes Section: Lachlan Nelson - Over the Edge
Primary School Student: Myalee Hindle - Love is in the Air
Champion Youth Print: Lachlan Nelson - Over the Edge
Images Supplied by: Kathleen Brand
Achievements for this Month - Congratulations
PSQ - Salon of Excellence Qld.
“Take Make Illuminate”
L to R - Inge Blessas, Kathleen Brand, Lenore Hansen & Kathleen Brand
Congratulations to Inge Blessas, Kathleen Brand and Lenore Hansen who have all been successful with images being awarded placings at the recent Salon of Excellence Qld held over the weekend of the 4-6 May 2019.
Kathleen received a 1st Place A Grade Mono Large Print and 3rd Place A Grade Open Large Print,
Lenore received 2nd place A Grade Mono Large Print while
Inge received 1st Place and Champion A Grade People Digital.
Congratulations to those members and to other members who also entered and received acceptances.
Kathleen received a 1st Place A Grade Mono Large Print and 3rd Place A Grade Open Large Print,
Lenore received 2nd place A Grade Mono Large Print while
Inge received 1st Place and Champion A Grade People Digital.
Congratulations to those members and to other members who also entered and received acceptances.
Mackay Show Photographic Competition - 2018
Congratulations to all our members who entered and especially to those who received an award.
Lenore Hansen won Champion Print of the Show and Champion Monochrome for her image of “Kingston Town” as well as receiving a first placing in the Open Class.
Damian Walls won Champion Colour Print.
Kathleen Brand received four first place awards for the Colour, Nature, Creative Digital and Sport Classes.
Lyn Hutchins won first placing for Landmark Buildings/Structures of the Mackay Region.
Congratulations to all our members who entered and especially to those who received an award.
Lenore Hansen won Champion Print of the Show and Champion Monochrome for her image of “Kingston Town” as well as receiving a first placing in the Open Class.
Damian Walls won Champion Colour Print.
Kathleen Brand received four first place awards for the Colour, Nature, Creative Digital and Sport Classes.
Lyn Hutchins won first placing for Landmark Buildings/Structures of the Mackay Region.
PSQ - Salon of Excellence Qld.
"Gems of the Outback - 2018"
Mackay Camera Group members Kathleen, Lenore and Jeff with Steve Parish at PSQ Gems of the Outback.
Congratulations to Lenore Hansen, Kathleen Brand, Jeff Jones, Inge Blessas, John Blessas, Heather Atkinson and Damian Walls who have all had images accepted in the Salon of Excellence Qld.
Lenore has been awarded 1st place in A Grade Print Open (Colour).
Kathleen has been awarded a 2nd place in Nature Class, 1st place in Monochrome plus Overall Champion in A Grade.
John Blessas was awarded 2nd place in the A grade Portrait Class.
Jeff Jones, John Blessas and Inge Blessas got acceptances in A grade print section, and Damian Walls got an acceptance into the A grade digital section.
The awards were presented at the PSQ Gems of the Outback dinner.
What fantastic results for Mackay Camera Group members!!
Lenore has been awarded 1st place in A Grade Print Open (Colour).
Kathleen has been awarded a 2nd place in Nature Class, 1st place in Monochrome plus Overall Champion in A Grade.
John Blessas was awarded 2nd place in the A grade Portrait Class.
Jeff Jones, John Blessas and Inge Blessas got acceptances in A grade print section, and Damian Walls got an acceptance into the A grade digital section.
The awards were presented at the PSQ Gems of the Outback dinner.
What fantastic results for Mackay Camera Group members!!