2024-2025 Round 2 Competition – Judges’ Bio

David Clow

An avid photographer for more than 50 years, David enjoys most genre of this art form – from nature & architecture to portrait/studio photography. AV show production has also provided personal satisfaction, as well as public fundraising opportunities. Since 2022, he has added drone imagery to his list of interests, producing both professional quality videos as well as still photography.

David is a Certified Judge for photography competitions – both the Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (O3C) and the Canadian Association for Photographic Arts (CAPA).

Personal Website:  www.lightrenderings.com

Vin Singh

Being a graduate in the field of Physics, Vin Singh seeks and explores the beauty of the natural world.  Vin has been mindfully photographing since 1990, collecting a few awards along the way. His work has been showcased in Nature of Things, Photolife, B+W, Nikon and Silvershotz magazines/calendars and recognized as “World Class Photographer of the 118th Toronto International Salon of Photography.  After more than 15 years of judging photography, Vin continues to enjoy and draw inspiration from the plethora of talented photographers while helping newcomers get to the next level.

David Sweeney

David has a background in visual arts, so naturally photography was an easy progression.  David got his first camera around the age of 12 – a 35mm rangefinder.  In the early 2000’s David progressed into more serious photography work with the advent of digital camera’s.  David is the former president of the Beach Photo Club, and currently a member of the Oshawa Camera Club.  His career spanning roughly 30 years in theatre production, where David works as both AV specialist for CAMH, and freelances as a lighting designer for productions across Canada. David’s website:  www.sweeneyimages.com