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Holly ThompsonManjimup-Bridgetown Times
Lyn Neal with Manjimup Photoraphy Club president Brad Hanrahan.
Camera IconLyn Neal with Manjimup Photoraphy Club president Brad Hanrahan. Credit: Manjimup-Bridgetown Times/Holly Thompson

A crowd gathered at the Manjimup Art Gallery on Friday night to celebrate the opening of the second Fantastic Fungi exhibition and competition.

This year entries in the photography contest were almost double last year’s number, with 130 works across all categories topping the 70 images submitted last year.

Manjimup Photography Club president Brad Hanrahan said he was pleased with the turnout this year.

A crowd gathered at the Manjimup Art Gallery on Friday night to see all the different photographs entered in this years Fantastic Fungi exhibition.
Camera IconA crowd gathered at the Manjimup Art Gallery on Friday night to see all the different photographs entered in this years Fantastic Fungi exhibition. Credit: Holly Thompson

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“We have quite a diverse range of fungi in the forests here and this exhibition was created to showcase that diversity and how it impacts on the environment to other things,” he said.

“We are also trying to push high school students into taking part – Bridgetown High School had the most entries this year.”

Nikon Australia State manager Michael Phillips judged the winning entries and presented the winners with their awards.

Ashleigh Grant, 15, Everett Armstrong, 11, and Madeleine Armstrong, 13, all entered work into either the primary or high school categories.
Camera IconAshleigh Grant, 15, Everett Armstrong, 11, and Madeleine Armstrong, 13, all entered work into either the primary or high school categories. Credit: Holly Thompson

In the open class, Michael Lewis won first place, Rose Woodrow came in second and Kylea Harvey’s photograph was awarded third.

Nicole Watson, Wendy Gibb and Wendy Eiby were all given highly commended awards.

In the high school student category, Bailey Harrison won both first and third place, while Yali Harris took out second.

Judy Rose, Alwyne Roach, Carole Paterson and Tania Burford all went along to the exhibition opening, to see the photographs entered.
Camera IconJudy Rose, Alwyne Roach, Carole Paterson and Tania Burford all went along to the exhibition opening, to see the photographs entered. Credit: Manjimup-Bridgetown Times/Holly Thompson

The highly commended award was given to Sam Pitts.

In the primary school category, Everett Armstrong was awarded first place for his photo.

Michael Phillips, from Nikon Australia, presents Rose Woodrow with second place in the open class.
Camera IconMichael Phillips, from Nikon Australia, presents Rose Woodrow with second place in the open class. Credit: Holly Thompson
Michael Phillips, from Nikon Australia, presents Bridgetown High School photography teacher Nick Pantou with all three high school photography prizes which were won by his students.
Camera IconMichael Phillips, from Nikon Australia, presents Bridgetown High School photography teacher Nick Pantou with all three high school photography prizes which were won by his students. Credit: Holly Thompson
Michael Phillips, from Nikon Australia, presents Everett Armstrong with first prize in the primary school division.
Camera IconMichael Phillips, from Nikon Australia, presents Everett Armstrong with first prize in the primary school division. Credit: Manjimup-Bridgetown Times/Holly Thompson

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