Southern Club photo co T he Southern Club ran its’ annual photo comp again in late May, with nearly 70 entries. The standard was very high, showcasing some of the best moments of our sport. The following are the winners, as voted by club members.
These winners will go on to be entered by the Southern Club in the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ photo competition, a national competition open to 22,000 members with thousands of $ of prizes. Thanks to Dan Clearwater for organising the Southern Club comp. Since the NZHGPA is affiliated with FMC, any of our clubs are eligible to submit one selection of top shots to the FMC competition. Entries close 15 September; visit www.fmc.org.nz/photo-competition for all the information. The categories are Above and Below Bushline, with a human element or no human element (ABN etc), Native Flora and Fauna (NFF) and Long Exposure (LE)
LE Tim Shoultz My mate’s onesie is telling of the night we had for the Pigeon Island Party 2021. A Rainbow Unicorn kinda night of dancing and star gazing yew!
ABW winner, Pete Helliwell Aero towing over lake Dunstan with Ian Clark in the Dragonfly giving me a quick fly-by
ABN Runner up Louis Tapper Hike and Fly, Mueller Hut
ABN winner Anthony Saupin Sunset hike and fly attempt that turned out to be an hike and hike because of the katabatic wind... still well enough rewarded with the beautiful colours on Breast Hill
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