Club Night Recap – September 29, 2025: Disposable Camera

Our September 29 Club Night was one to remember! With the special theme of Disposable Camera, the night had a fun, throwback vibe that reminded us all that you don’t need fancy gear to make meaningful images.

Kicking Things Off with Talks

We started the evening with two talks that got everyone thinking:

  • Andre Leigh gave us “Film Photography: Embracing The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”. It was a down-to-earth look at the highs and lows of shooting film, and a reminder that imperfections are part of the charm.

  • Yang Hong then took us into the world of Large Format Cameras. If you thought disposable cameras slowed you down, large format takes patience to a whole new level—but the results are beautiful.

Both talks had the room buzzing with questions and fresh ideas.

📸 Andre Leigh on the quirks and joys of film photography

📸 Yang Hong sharing the art of large format photography

First-Ever Live Voting

This month, we also rolled out something new: live voting! Members in the room got to cast their votes in real time for both the Special Theme and the Open Theme categories. It added a great sense of energy (and a little suspense) to the evening.

📸 Members casting their live votes during the competition

And the Winners Are…

Big congratulations to:

  • Special Theme – Disposable Camera
    🏆 Divya Umesh with “You’ll make your way out”

  • Open Theme
    🏆 Bharat Khemlani with “View from Tsing Yi Peak”

Both entries wowed the crowd and earned top marks through live voting.

📸 Divya Umesh’s winning entry “You’ll make your way out”

📸 Bharat Khemlani’s stunning “View from Tsing Yi Peak”

Wrapping Up

Overall, it was a night of learning, laughter, and a bit of healthy competition. Thanks to everyone who came out, shared their work, and joined in on the fun. Can’t wait to see you at the next Club Night!

📸 Smiles all around at the September Club Night

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