THE C.ex Coffs Camera Club emerged victorious at the Northern Zone Convention, competing against nine other clubs from Lismore to Tamworth and south to Forster.
With 12 members exhibiting, the club secured first place in both the Creative and Nature sections, ultimately winning the overall title for 2025.
Annette Brauer’s image ‘Dripping Hydrangeas’ won the Creative category, while her ‘Flowers in Water’ earned a merit in Open Colour.
Her works involved immersing flowers in water with ink cascading over the petals.
While the top nature shot was from another club, Coffs Camera Club’s top shots in the category were by Margherita Standing with ‘Dragonflies Mating’ and ‘Owlfly’.
The convention included rounds of Trivial Pursuit themed around photography and inspiring talks by Don Monroe from the Federation of Camera Clubs, as well as Professor Des Crawley and Rob Smith.
Topics covered included Portraiture, Fine Art Photography, Shooting Wildlife, Sydney in Lockdown and Compelling Seascapes.
“The weekend was filled with camaraderie, motivational speakers, and a display of brilliant photography, leaving members of the C.ex Coffs Camera Club inspired and ready for future competitions,” Club President Michael Lamont said.
Next year the Northern Zone competition will be digital-only, hosted by Grafton.
By Andrea FERRARI
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