2026 Program
January 16, 2026
Judging: December submissions – Open topic
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Guest Judge
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Patricia McKeown
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Presentation
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Presentation by Patricia McKeown
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February 20, 2026
Submit: For March Comp – Set topic –Water
Workshop Topic TBA
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Alwyn Hanson - Alwyn's Photo School |
Workshop/Presentations from members - ??? |
March 20, 2026
Judging: February submissions – Set Topic - Street Photography
Submit: For April Comp – Open Topic
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Judges
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DCC Panel |
Marg W, Liz R, Martin L
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Presenter
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Michael Walker -
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African Presentation
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April, 2026
Autumn Scenic outing TBA
April 17, 2026
Judging: March submissions – Open Topic
Submit: For May Comp – Topic – Open
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Judges
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DCC Panel
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Graham K, Peter St, Bev D
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DCC AGM
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Members who have commendations
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Awards
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Fred Drakeford Memorial Trophy for Annual Open Print Aggregate
Arthur Lilley Perpetual Trophy – Annual Small Print Aggregate
Kath & Kevin McKay Memorial Trophy for Annual Projected Image Aggregate
DCC President’s Trophy
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May 15, 2026
Judging: April submissions – Topic – Open
Submit: For June Comp – Set topic –Patterns in Nature
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Guest Judge
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John Russo
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Guest presenter
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TBA
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May 29-31
VAPS Conference - Moama
June 19, 2026
Judging: May submissions – Set topic –Patterns in Nature
Submit: For July Comp – Topic – Open
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Judges
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DCC Panel
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Ean C, Robbie C, Robyn S
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Presenter
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Member Presentation
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TBA
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July, 2026
Mid year lunch to be advised
July TBC
Mid Year Lunch
July 17, 2026
Judging: June Submissions – Topic – Open Topic
Submit: For August Comp – Open Topic
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Guest Judge
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Theo Van Der Meulen
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Guest presenter
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Presentation Theo Van der Meulen |
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August 21, 2026
Judging: July Submissions – Open Topic
Submit: For September Comp – Set Topic -High Key/Low Key
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Guest Judge
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Lindsay Muirhead
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Guest presenter
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Lindsay Muirhead
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September 18, 2026
Judging: August submissions – Set Topic - High Key/Low Key
Submit: For October Comp – Open Topic
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Judges
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DCC Panel
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Peter L, Pam R, Peter Salter
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Presenter
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Member Presentation
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TBA |
October 16, 2026
Judging: September submissions – Open Topic
Submit: For November Comp – Set topic – Monochrome
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Guest Judge
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Ian Rolfe |
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Guest Presenter
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Ian Rolfe |
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November 20, 2026
Judging: October submissions – Set topic – Monochrome
Submit: For December Comp – End of Year Competition
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Guest Judge
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Mary Mullane
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Guest Presenter
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TBA |
TBA
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December 18, 2026
Judging: For November submission – End of Year Competition
Submit: For January Comp – Topic – Open
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Guest Judge
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External Club |
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Guest presenter
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N/A
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Awards
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Ed Conway Memorial Trophy for Landscape/Seascape Print of the Year
Fred Schult Memorial Trophy for Open Print of the Year
Ralph Petty Memorial Trophy for Small Print of the Year
Denis Thompson Memorial trophy for Projected Image of the Year
Ron Johnson Memorial trophy for Landscape/Seascape Projected Image of the Year
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