Pix From The Stix
Pix from the Stix is Gloucester's annual photography exhibition that celebrates the talents of budding and experienced photographers. PIX has a range of categories for entrants 18 years and older, as well as an open section for juniors 17 years and under.
Pix From The Stix Past Winners
PIX From The STIX 2024
Pix from the Stix welcomes Arthur Roy as the judge for 2024.
Arthur has been photographing for about the last 20 years after retiring from a career in Community services and currently is a long time member of The Entrance Camera Club on the Central Coast.
Arthur has won many awards in both national and international competition for his photography, the most significant being four Blue Badges at four different international competitions.Blue badges are awarded to the most successful exhibitor in each international exhibition, he has won 2 in Australia 1 in the Czech Republic and i in France.
He loves to photograph ballet, rodeos and other equine events such as camp drafting and ranch sorting ,egrets eagles and other birdlife.
He is a father of 3 children, has 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and currently he enjoys kayaking on a regular basis the Central Coast waterways to photograph birdlife from his craft.
Pix From The Stix 2023
Shane Chalker is a national and international award winning photographer with a passion for capturing the moods of the ocean and the animals that live within it. He had a unique upbringing next to the sea, growing up with his father being a lighthouse keeper. This amazing experience is where his love for the ocean and all its surroundings began. He spent the early years of his childhood at the Seal Rocks Lighthouse before the family moved into the Forster/Tuncurry region.
“Photography first started as a hobby for me, mainly capturing images of dolphins, sunsets and waves,” Shane explained. “It soon became a huge passion for me and I turned it into a career in 1999.”
HIs work involves shooting most styles of photography including commercial, portraits, weddings and real estate. But capturing images of the local coastline and its conditions is what he enjoys most. With a lifelong love for bodyboarding and passion for fishing, it was a natural progression for him to take his photography into the ocean, purchasing a water housing for his camera. He has made a name for himself as a surf photographer capturing the ever changing waves and those who ride them, as well as for his keen eye for capturing the sport of fishing.
In 2016, Shane branched out into videography working as a cameraman for the Australian fishing show, Reel Action, currently filming its 7th season.
Pix From The Stix 2022
2022 Judge Scott Calvin.
Before returning to his hometown of Taree, Scott worked in portrait studios, photographed weddings and snapped many magazine shoots. Since returning to the Manning around 30 years ago, he's been working for the Manning River Times. This has seen him take on a whole new range of photography, adding race-paced events and sport to his repertoire, snapping everything from footy matches to high-speed boat racing. He has plenty of experience photographing festivals and parades in all kinds of weather and lighting conditions. And he's no stranger to judging photography competitions. His diverse experience is what drew the 2022 Pix from the Stix committee to look at inviting him to be a judge.
When it comes to judging photography, it’s all about what instantly catches his attention. Perhaps it is telling him a story or perhaps it just gives him a feeling. For Scott, it’s not always about the most technically correct photograph but more about what has been captured within it.
What he really liked about the 2022 Pix from the Stix format was his ability to judge the images digitally. It’s not about the quality of the printing or the size image, it purely about the photo that has been captured.
PIX FROM THE STIX 2021
2021 Judge Lawrence Furzey is a highly respected Commercial and Fine Art Travel Photographer based in Sydney with a studio in the heart of the city.
Lawrence has been shooting commercial, travel and lifestyle campaigns for the last 20 years. He finds that hidden element in places, objects and scenes, creating something visually alluring. His images are peaceful and engaging,
with a favourite subject being the surf near his home on the northern beaches.
Lawrence also has a full portfolio of portraits where you will find some familiar faces amongst his collection of imaginative portrayals in which he is not afraid to push boundaries to create impactful and sensual representations of hi subjects.
Lawrence has frequently travelled the globe in search of finding new ways to bring everyday vistas to new heights allowing you to travel away on your own journey through his images.
www.lawrencefurzey.com
Pix from the Stix 2020
2020 Judge Lawrence Furzey is a highly respected Commercial and Fine Art Travel Photographer based in Sydney with a studio in the heart of the city.
Lawrence has been shooting commercial, travel and lifestyle campaigns forthe last 20 years. He finds that hidden element in places, objects and scenes, creating something visually alluring. His images are peaceful and engaging,
with a favourite subject being the surf near his home on the northern beaches.
Lawrence also has a full portfolio of portraits where you will find some familiar faces amongst his collection of imaginative portrayals in which he is not afraid to push boundaries to create impactful and sensual representations of his subjects.
Lawrence has frequently travelled the globe in search of finding new ways to bring everyday vistas to new heights allowing you to travel away on your own journey through his images.
www.lawrencefurzey.com
Pix from the Stix 2019
2019 Judge Stephen Barry
Pix From the Stix 2018
