THE ‘Frames of Coffs’ photography exhibition, celebrating 50 years of C.ex Coffs Camera Club, was held at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour last weekend, 28 and 29 June.
Exceeding the organisers’ expectations with a display of over 140 printed photos and 100 digital images, the milestone exhibition drew in an audience of garden regulars and local photographers.
“We’ve been blown away by the members’ response and public support for the exhibition,” Club President Donna Baldwin told News Of The Area.
“And there’s been lots of interest by visitors to find out more about joining our club”.
The exhibition featured a broad diversity of subjects and techniques.
“There’s… travel, astro, macro, portraits and a huge variety of nature photos, including some taken within the Botanic Garden,” Club Secretary Annette Brauer told NOTA.
Visitors Kate and Ian Shaw of Red Rock came to Coffs especially for the Frames exhibition.
Ian is an amateur photographer specialising in Australian native birds and the Coffs Coast, having originally had his interest in photography sparked by snapping marine life.
Ros and Terry Watson from Sapphire Beach are long-standing friends of photographer and club member Nick Dick-Smith.
Impressed and happy to have viewed the works, Ros shared, “when you know how to use your instrument it sings”.
Several works showed a new technique in which the subject is submerged in water and then ink is dripped into the water.
“Next month we are learning refraction, then we’ll play with the technique,” Annette said.
Also on display was the club’s winning entry to the Northern Zone of Photographic Societies Convention 2024 competition.
This covers nine clubs in the Grafton to Tamworth and Port Macquarie area.
C.ex Coffs Camera Club’s entry of some 20 photographs won the Landscape category.
With the success and interest in the exhibition from both the club’s photographers and visitors, the camera club members are discussing re-introducing the Marnie Yates Nature Photography competition.
“We need to find a venue for the exhibition; it will need specific lighting, so we’re on the hunt.”
From humble beginnings in a classroom at Coffs Harbour High School in 1975, the photography club sets a benchmark for photographers within the local community.
“Everyone gets along well, we go out together to take photos, and there’s great camaraderie,” Donna said.
“Everyone has a different interest and are happy to share theirs, and members give talks at our club meetings”.
By Andrea FERRARI
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