Sapphire Snappers Camera Club

22/07/2026

Club Members Photo Comp
Subject - The Colour Orange

Members presented up to 3 images in two categories - 1. Set Subject and 2. Open. Judged by Barbara Blades, from The Entrance Camera Club. Barbara, a retired scientist, university lecturer and member of The Entrance Camera Club for 9 years including 4 years as president is an experienced and qualified FCC judge.

🏆Image of the Night was presented to Teena Burnell KyloFoto | Teena for her entry into the Open Category with her image

‘Sir Henry’

Judge Comment- “What an interested animal- rugged and showing intelligence. That one shiny eye captures your attention immediately -“I’m watching you” - followed by the snout and horns. This is a good monochrome image. Being monochrome, the texture in the fur, the horns and the snout and the shine of the eyes are accentuated. The composition is good with only what needs to be in the picture in the frame. The depth of field is appropriate with the subject well separated from the blurred background, while the head and horns are sharp. This has the wow-factor” …. Barbara Blades

🎉🎉Congratulations Teena

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08/07/2026

July Cameras and Coffee will be a late start afternoon/evening this Saturday, 11th July for an Astro Field Session.

Starting at 4pm - hopefully we get a nice sunset while we’re at it.
Last Light is 5.30 - this will allow plenty of time to find a good composition for your Astro shot.

We should be finished approximately 8pm so make sure you rug up.
BYO coffee or you can pick one up at the Tathra Bakery, they Close at 4pm

Bring your camera, a wide angle lens or your lens of choice, a tripod and any Astro gear you already have, headlamp preferably a red light, a chair and snacks.

If anyone needs help with settings please do not hesitate to ask.

Meet in the carpark at Ray Whyman Reserve, Mogareeka
[Right hand side, after driving north over the Bega River bridge from Tathra] 4pm.

All skill levels welcome.
See you there 👋📷✨

03/06/2026

04/05/2026

More Steampunk at Altitude photos taken by King Brian

04/05/2026

28/04/2026

Members Photo Comp

Subject - Water in Motion

Judge - Tony Betts from Lismore Photographic Club

🏆 Image of the Night was presented to

for her image

‘Arthur River’

Judge’s comment - What has been excluded makes this shot. Just the foam on the surface of the water. This has been enhanced by using high contrast monochrome. I can imagine the original capture was very plain but the idea was in the mind. Excellent!

Congratulations Barb a well deserved win.

28/04/2026

⚙️Stop scrolling, dust off those cameras and join us this Saturday 2nd May for some portrait photography.
Step to the side and feast your eyes on spectacular steampunk characters as they bring the streets of Nimmitabel alive.

⚙️ What is Steampunk?
Steampunk is a retro-futuristic sub-genre of science fiction that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.

⚙️Meet - Bombala st Nimmitabel at 10.00am

⚙️Please let us know if you would like to come along as car pooling is an option 🚗 🚙

Hope to see you there.
All skill levels welcome.
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20/04/2026

Hey Snappers 👋 join us this Sunday 26th April at the .merimbula for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.

WPPD is an international event to promote and celebrate the art of pinhole photography.

Pinhole photography is a fun technique that involves capturing images using a camera with a tiny hole instead of a lens.

We will have Pinhole kits available on the day for the following cameras at a small cost of $10.
* Canon EF mount
* Canon RF mount
* Nikon F mount
* Nikon Z mount
* Sony E mount
* OM Systems mount?

Hope you can join us.
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