Sky's the limit for snappers

Hedland Camera Club snapped back into action last week as it exhibited a collection of stunning photos drawing upon the theme, The Sky's the Limit.

Up to 25 members rolled up to the exhibition to admire pictures ranging from a lighthouse nestled below a starry sky to a lone seagull on a vast beach and even a souped-up ute being struck by lightning.

Judge and professional photographer Miriam Sheridan also attended, giving tips on each picture and explaining why she had awarded gold and silver to a handful of the best.

Club secretary Bianca Fletcher said the sky was the perfect opening theme because the Pilbara's beautiful natural light always caught the eye of photographers.

"The light in the Pilbara is like nowhere else," she said.

"It is stunning (how it interacts with) … the coast, the port and industry and Karijini National Park just down the road."

The club is also seemingly without limits at the moment, having quickly grown to more than 80 members after forming last year.

Ms Fletcher said it was the fastest-growing photography club in WA and the largest outside Perth.

This year, the club will hold exhibitions once a month after gaining permission to use the Sealanes Building, near Marapikurrinya Park, in Port Hedland.

Western Australian Photography Federation president Ric Hockey is also set to visit Hedland on March 29 to lead workshops in basic photography and software editing, as well as a guided sunset and photography walk.

"Most people these days have a semi-decent camera and, let's face it, they don't know how to get it off auto," Ms Fletcher said.

"We want to empower people to understand their camera's capabilities so they can get out there and capture the beauty of the Pilbara."