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History of DMCC | Publicity Shows | Outings 1972 to 1990 | Queen Street Shoot 2001Waterfront Walk 2009
How It All Began
| In 1963 a small group of friends who were enthusiastic
amateur photographers, residing in Don Mills, decided
that they should organize and form a club that would
further their interest in photography, and allow them
to invite like people to join and share their hobby.
This group of founding members included Harry Ballinger,
who became the club's first president. The club was
organized on a non-profit basis, and after several
meetings, as the membership grew, it was decided that
larger premises were needed for the meetings, and
the Don Mills Library was selected as the club's headquarters.
In 1971, future presidents Dave Broadhurst and Tom
Yates together with June Haylock (now Mrs. Yates)
joined the club, and would leave their mark in later
years.
Like all clubs, the Don Mills Camera Club is run by an executive voted in by the membership. One of the more unusual rules is that the presidential position can only be occupied by an individual for a maximum period of two years. This rule has helped keep the club vibrant, and ensured that no one person can dominate the club in the long term. The club has always emphasized a good mix of age groups, from high school students to senior citizens, and has worked energetically to recruit new members by showings of members work at locations including the Don Mills Centre and the Canadian National Exhibition. Maximum Membership is currently limited to 105, a restraint imposed by the size of the Don Mills Library auditorium in which the club holds its meetings. As the years go by the clubs activities have changed, but we believe that most members join to improve their photography in a congenial atmosphere. This is our goal, and the club's reputation for quality attests to its success in meeting that goal. The Past Presidents are listed on the right. We salute their efforts and those of their executive for donating their time and skills to the club.
The Bronze BoxIn 1973 a group of Hamilton Camera Club (HCC) members headed by Bill Moody proposed that the two clubs should have a friendly annual competition. In the fall following a DMCC meeting, 3 HCC members and 3 DMCC members (Dave Broadhurst - President, Tom Yates - Vice President, and June Haylock - Competitions Chairperson) met to set up the competition format. The same number of members of each club would each submit a slide or monochrome print to represent the club's performance as a whole. Judging of the entries would be by a panel of judges who were not members of either club. The trophy for the winning club was to be a bronzed vintage box camera provided by Mr. Moody. The venue for competition would alternate between club headquarters. The first competition was held in Hamilton in Spring 1974, and the result was a win for Hamilton. The competition continues to this day, and now includes a buffet provided by the host club, and a presentation by the judges while the scores are tallied. The number of victories by each club is almost equal, as each club strives to make the evening one to be proud of. Long may the tradition continue!
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The Original DMCC WebsiteWebmaster, Raf Ollivierre was an Honourable Mention winner in the 2001 Photographic Society of America Camera Club International Web Site Contest. Fifty nine PSA chapters, clubs and councils participated with Web Site entries from all over the world, and the Don Mills Camera Club was judged to be one of the six most outstanding web sites, and awarded an Honourable Mention ribbon and certificate.
1. Images Alberta Camera Club. The winners were announced at the PSA International Conference in San Diego, CA on August 29, 2001. and will be published in the PSA journal in October along with the judges' comments.
International Interclub Digital Competition 2005This competition is hosted by the Krugersdorp Camera Club of South Africa.Click here to see results 2005 submissions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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