Welcome to TopShot

This is the annual individual competition for members of camera clubs in NSW to find the best images in the state.

To enter your club must be affiliated with the Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW).

Federation of Camera Club website

Competition now concluded - TopShot 2023
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Results for competitions in TopShot 2023

There were 27 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).



By the Waterhole
John Olewicz – 1st Place
Open Mono Digital – 2023

Agile Adelie
Robin Moon – 1st Place
Open Colour Digital – 2023

IndustrialCrucifixion
Bruce Wallace – 1st Place
Creative Digital – 2023

Tasmanian Footprint
Timothy Moon – 1st Place
Australian Landscape/Seascape – 2023

Belly Dipping
Trung Cang Nguyen – 1st Place
Nature Digital – 2023

Storm Over St Basils
Kerry Boytell – 1st Place
Open Mono Print – 2023

Perfect
Paul Prouzos – 1st Place
Open Colour Print – 2023

Fill me up
Brad Le Brocque – 1st Place
Nature Print – 2023

Salt Flames
Timothy Moon – 1st Place
Drone/Aerial Photography – 2023

Christchurch Wizard
Tim Porteous – 2nd Place
Open Mono Digital – 2023

nauitilus pair
greg delavere – 2nd Place
Open Colour Digital – 2023

Summer afternoon
Maria Mazo – 2nd Place
Creative Digital – 2023

Anvil Rock Lookout
Lisa Everett – 2nd Place
Australian Landscape/Seascape – 2023

Penguin Hole
Robin Moon – 2nd Place
Nature Digital – 2023

laundrygirl
Eric Lippey – 2nd Place
Open Mono Print – 2023

Sunset over Mt San Michel
Kerry Boytell – 2nd Place
Open Colour Print – 2023

Catching the feather
Maria Mazo – 2nd Place
Nature Print – 2023

Wavy Sand
Jane Borg – 2nd Place
Drone/Aerial Photography – 2023

Morning Lake
Barry Jones – 3rd Place
Open Mono Digital – 2023

My Green Home
Colleen Price – 3rd Place
Open Colour Digital – 2023

Hes Always Here
Andrea Scibilia – 3rd Place
Creative Digital – 2023

Sunrise over Bay of Fires
Maria Mazo – 3rd Place
Australian Landscape/Seascape – 2023

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Peter Ryan – 3rd Place
Nature Digital – 2023

Gone but never forgotten
Sonia Conn – 3rd Place
Open Mono Print – 2023

Disappearing drip by drip
Debbie Sutton – 3rd Place
Open Colour Print – 2023

The death of beauty
Maria Mazo – 3rd Place
Nature Print – 2023

Salty Waters
Nilmini De Silva – 3rd Place
Drone/Aerial Photography – 2023

by Michelle Kennedy, 21 July, 2023

Topshot Award Presentation – Sunday 18 June – 2pm

Sunday 18th June is our Award Presentation of Topshot. We will be commencing our presentation at 2pm. The Presentation is being held at Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive, Gosford during our Interactive Exhibition and Hands on Demo Day. This will be a fantastic day with great deals on cameras, lenses and accessories for those who attend. Our Exhibition will be running from 10am – 3pm.

For those who are unable to make it in person we will also be streaming our Awards Presentation via Zoom. Please use the link below to Register for the Zoom details:

Register in advance for this Presentation:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcOivrjMiEtN1kkKm9kRjj_CEmkAVJ3uD

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

by Michelle Kennedy, 17 June, 2023

Topshot Edition FCC F/Stop June 2023

The Topshot Edition (June 2023) issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there.

FCC F/Stop June 2023 Download

by Andrea Scibilia, 16 June, 2023

TOPSHOT 2023 – OVER $7000 IN PRIZES

There are 5 days left to get your entries in. Entries close on 19 May just before Midnight. With over $7000 worth of prizes (and still rising), this is a year not to be missed. Our Sponsors Nikon, Canon, Sony, Epson, Maxxum, CR Kennedy & Camera House have given us some amazing prizes from Cameras to Gift Cards!!! You have to be in it to win it!!!!! This is set to be our biggest prize pool yet!

9 Sections – 3 Print sections, 6 Digital section. Entry fees capped at $45.

by Michelle Kennedy, 15 May, 2023

Results for competitions in TopShot 2022

There were 24 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Bombo Storm Wave
Robin Moon – 1st Place
Open Mono Digital – 2022

Dew Drops
Jennifer Lees – 1st Place
Open Colour Digital – 2022

Golden Goddess
Les Atkins – 1st Place
Creative Digital – 2022

Turimetta Sunrise
Les Atkins – 1st Place
Australian Landscape/Seascape – 2022

Crab Snack
Sara Corlis – 1st Place
Nature Digital – 2022

Daasanech Lass
Kerry Boytell – 1st Place
Open Mono Print – 2022

Koolewong Stillness
Murray Lowe – 1st Place
Open Colour Print – 2022

Wasp with mudball
Brad Le Brocque – 1st Place
Nature Print – 2022

Pretty girl
Peter Au – 2nd Place
Open Mono Digital – 2022

Deep Dive
Nilmini De Silva – 2nd Place
Open Colour Digital – 2022

Magpie
Craig Powell – 2nd Place
Creative Digital – 2022

Cascade Falls
Ricky Chung – 2nd Place
Australian Landscape/Seascape – 2022

Hairy Bug on a Hairy Plant
Albert HAKVOORT – 2nd Place
Nature Digital – 2022

Curious character
Maria Mazo – 2nd Place
Open Mono Print – 2022

Icelandic Sunrise
Manesh De Silva – 2nd Place
Open Colour Print – 2022

We have a problem
Allan Rose – 2nd Place
Nature Print – 2022

Merlin in High Key
Jenny Reece – 3rd Place
Open Mono Digital – 2022

Matins in the Abbey
Kerry Boytell – 3rd Place
Open Colour Digital – 2022

See the Time
Marian Paap – 3rd Place
Creative Digital – 2022

Tasman Peninsula
Louise Scambler – 3rd Place
Australian Landscape/Seascape – 2022

Bee Eater with Bee
Kerry Boytell – 3rd Place
Nature Digital – 2022

Smoking Kills
Denise Perentin – 3rd Place
Open Mono Print – 2022

Karo Elder at Sunrise
Kerry Boytell – 3rd Place
Open Colour Print – 2022

Bee my lady
Brad Le Brocque – 3rd Place
Nature Print – 2022

by Michelle Kennedy, 9 August, 2022

TOPSHOT 2022 – EXHIBITION AND PRESENTATION PROGRAM

by Michelle Kennedy, 7 August, 2022

FCC TOPSHOT PRESENTATION SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 2022 – ZOOM LINK REGISTRATION

The Topshot 2022 Presentation of Awards is taking place on Sunday 7 August 2022 at The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow 2519.

Exhibition of Print and Digital Images – 11am to 1pm
Topshot 2022 Presentation – 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Our Sponsors, Malcolm Fackender, Nikon & Sony, will all be in attendance during the Exhibition to share information and show amazing products and gear.

We are looking forward to seeing many of our Affiliated Club Members and their Guests at the Event, however we understand there is a need to livestream the Event via Zoom as well.

Please find below the link to Register for the Presentation if you are joining us online.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tfuGorz8jE9HGmgu8wksnyt8PGX8cpTG4

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Presentation.

See you all Sunday!!!!

by Michelle Kennedy, 5 August, 2022

FCC TOPSHOT 2022 – Exhibition & Presentation Sunday 7 August 2022

This coming Sunday is our Exhibition and Presentation for Topshot 2022. The Event is being held at The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow 2519.

Sony will be joining us between 11am and 1pm! Come along and check out the Alpha Range of Cameras and Pro Lenses. This is a great opportunity to get hands on and speak with a Sony Expert.

With two major Camera Brands in attendance, Photography Tour Information, hundreds of amazing images to view and raffles drawn on the day, there are plenty of reasons to get along to the Exhibition and Presentation!

by Michelle Kennedy, 5 August, 2022

FCC TOPSHOT 2022 – Exhibition & Presentation Sunday 7 August 2022

This coming Sunday is our Exhibition and Presentation for Topshot 2022. The Event is being held at The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow 2519.

Malcolm Fackender will be joining us to share information of his Photographic Tours and Workshops! Come along to the Exhibition between 11am -1pm to speak with Malcolm.

Our Presentation starts at 1:30pm.

See you all there!!

by Michelle Kennedy, 4 August, 2022

FCC Topshot 2022 Exhibition & Presentation – Sunday 7 August 2022

This coming Sunday is our Exhibition and Presentation for Topshot 2022. The Event is being held at The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow 2519.

We have Nikon joining us between 11 & 1pm to show the Z Range of Cameras and Lenses, including the new Z9. They are also offering firmware upgrades for Z Users.

Come along and check out this awesome gear prior to the commencement of our Presentation at 1:30pm.

A detailed program for the Presentation will be released in the coming days.

by Michelle Kennedy, 2 August, 2022