Whakatane Camera Club

04/05/2026

Seagull Shenanigans
The most prestigious and contentious annual event closes this Thursday. You of course will realise immediately we are talking about the ever-serious ‘Seagull’ Set Topic. Due to dubious attempts to bribe and coerce the unimpeachable Mandy Hague last year (not naming names Mike), the ever honorable PSNZ trainee judge Doug Mitchell LPSNZ has stepped into the fray to judge this juggernaut. Do not despair though as Mandy will of course be keeping a close watch on proceedings and may have a few awards of her own to make for anything she deems worthy of the coveted blooper awards. Good luck - the seagulls are circling!

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

A great day out at McLaren Falls today. It's such a beautiful park and the autumn colours were outstanding. Managed to herd a few of the photographers into a photo 📸

30/04/2026

ROAD TRIP
The autumn leaves are looking lovely around here so our trip to McLaren Falls on Sunday should be good camera fodder.

Meet at the Bunnings Carpark at 8am this Sunday 3rd May to carpool in convoy.
Pack:
💸$ for lunch at The Falls Cafe or 🍰 bring your own
📷 for whatever we find 🍄🐋🦋🦆🐦🌷
$20 petrol money for your driver

Peter's car: Waverley, Stephen, Wayne
Linda's car: Michael, Sarah
Umesh's car:
Fiona,
Mandy (meeting us there). Anyone else? Another car?

20/04/2026

A few more Farming Like Grandad photos.
📷 by Peter Green

19/04/2026

A few of us from Whakatane Camera Club took photos for Farming Like Grandad held here on Saturday. A good day had by all.
📷 by Waverley Photography

10/04/2026

Best "Taken with Cellphone" images for March 2026 as judged by Peter Green.

10/04/2026

Best "Chasing Shadows" Images for March 2026 as judged by Jenifer Dowling.

10/04/2026

Best Open Print images for March as judged by Robyn Watchorn.

06/02/2026

Judges favourite January Nature image "White faced heron" by Kay Bayley. Judged by Elizabeth Passuello FPSNZ FNPSNZ APSEM SAPS APSA EPSA EFIAP/s .