Welcome
We are a group of enthusiasts sharing a common interest in photography. Our membership ranges from enthusiastic beginner learners to enthusiastic veteran learners. Our club is all about fostering photography and sharing our interest and knowledge with others. To this end, we most cordially welcome new members who are keen to learn along with us.
Our Programme
We conduct a range of photographic activities - workshops, competitions, field trips, speakers and tutorials. We are involved in providing photographic coverage of various community activities. Members of the club and invited speakers lead these activities. The activities relate to helping everyone with their photography.
Meetings
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month from February to December at the hall of the St Andrews Church, 2 Devon Street, Gore. from 7:30pm- 9:00pm. For the December meeting we have a club prize-giving and a shared meal.
New Members
We warmly welcome new members. Feel free to drop in on one of our meetings to get the feel of things. You are free to come along for a couple of meetings before you decide to join or not. You will be greeted at the door and made to feel most welcome. Feel free to join and have a look at our Facebook page, just search Gore Camera Club. Members are posting and commenting on their images all the time.
Competitions
We hold print and digital competitions every month. There is absolutely no requirement to enter these. We have a scheduled programme posted on the Information section of this site. There are three classes - A Grade, B Grade and C Grade. New members can elect to begin showing their work in the C Grade. Here, the judge makes helpful and encouraging comments to get you started in your photography. Each year the club secures the services of experienced, knowledgeable persons to evaluate the competition entries. All report-back sessions are anonymous. Neither the judges nor the audience knows who the entrant is.
Workshops
We have planned a range of practical tutorials. We will happily organise workshop sessions on request. We always utilise the skills and knowledge of our experienced club members for these sessions.
Field trips
These are popular with members. They take place between February and the end of September. We travel to interesting places with a view to having a good time and practising photography in real situations. Built into each trip is a learning skill. Participants receive guidance on some aspect of photography. Interested members of the public are most welcome. Bring a friend or bring the family. Experienced club members will travel with visitors and assist them throughout the day. Field trips are a great way to have fun, see new places, learn new things and meet new people.
Subscriptions
The annual subscription covers from the 1st April to the following 31st March each year. Visitors are welcome to attend meetings without paying a subscription. If you wish to participate in our activities, you can do so by paying your annual subscription which is:
Single Adult: $40.00
Student $25.00
Child under 16: $10.00
Supper
Each monthly meeting concludes with a convivial cuppa. This is a great chance to meet and mix. Members will happily include you in the chatter and will introduce you around - and invite you back.
Battle of the Bell
Hosted by Clutha Camera Club
at the Balclutha Hub,
Saturday 13th September at 1pm
Categories:
What should I do? Every Gore Camera Club member is encouraged to enter at least 4 images, one for each category. Members can enter 1, 2 or 3 images, however Alan would prefer you enter 4 as this makes the final GCC ‘team’ entry stronger.
This year selected images will be judged by a Clutha Judge.
Closing date for entries is the 1st August.
Before the actual event we invite you to join a little trip, leaving at 8 am to take some photos arriving at Balclutha approximately at 12 noon for lunch, then spending the afternoon with the Clutha Club.
The Gore Camera Club are the current holders of “The Bell”.
The theme was 'Seas and oceans'. Images that contain the sea and or ocean as the main focus.
A Grade results
| Pauline Allen | Moored Boats | Merit |
| Pauline Allen | Staple Island | Merit |
| Gerry Compton | Fortrose Sunset | Merit |
| Nicola Copland | Posts Before The Sea | Merit |
| Nicola Copland | My Friend Follows | Honours |
| Alison Moore | The Wave | Merit |
| Alan Ritchie | Monkey Island | Merit |
| Alan Ritchie | Surf On The Rocks | Honours |
| Wilma Sharp | Over she rolls | Merit |
| Wilma Sharp | The Ruff West Coast | Merit |
| Bob Smith | London Arch | Honours |
| Bob Smith | Twelve Apostles | Merit |
B Grade results
| Ali Copland | Beach Batch | Honours |
| Ali Copland | From the cliff top | Merit |
| Matt Cook | Sunrise at the Beach | Merit |
| Matt Cook | Windswept Cliff | Honours |
| Doug Dodds | ship at night:Otago Harbour | Merit |
C Grade results
| Alyssa Allan | Whispers of the tide | Merit |
| Alyssa Allan | Ocean’s Keeper’s | Merit |
| Michael Vetters | lighthouse | Merit |
| Michael Vetters | returing boat | Honours |
