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Ballarat

Welcome to Thornton Richards Camera House

This is the oldest camera store in the country, opening the doors in 1872 on the gold fields.

We have only had 3 owners, George Richards, Phil Thornton and the current owners, the Lewis family. The company has continued to evolve from primarily a studio through to cameras and processing and a commercial lab in the 1970s.

We now stock a wide range of photographic equipment and process for many proffessionals in our area. We endeavour to provide personalised service and up to date information. The store's atmosphere is calm, proffessional and friendly.

We offer products from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, FujiFilm, Samsung, Ricoh, JVC, Sanyo, Tamron, Sigma, Lowepro, Bushnell, Manfrotto, Flip (Cisco), Matin, Joby, Metz and Optex.

We are members of PICA, DIMA and the PMA and were awarded Camera House Rex Alexander Store of the year 1981 and 2001, we were also Ballarat Chamber of Commerce finalists in 2003+2005.

Our services include:

Photo Restoration
Image Recovery
Media Transfer eg tape to DVD
Bulk Photo Scanning
Image Editing
Camera Service / Repairs
Print from Slides
Frames

Photographic Training
Passport Photos
Slides to DVD
Video Editing
Studio Photography
Wedding Photography
Burn to CD

Meet The Team

	Gerrard Lewis Proprietor I love having the right equipment to get the best result. I love capturing emotion and preserving it for a lifetime. What makes your job rewarding? Being appreciated by customers and staff What is your favourite camera? Nikon D700 What is your passion for photography? Capturing the exact right moment		Sue Lewis Proprietor I have been in the industry for many years and have watched it evolve from super8 movies into the digital era. I joined Camera House as a young member and have watched it evolve into a market leader. What makes your job rewarding? Smiling customers. What is your favourite camera? Nikon D300 What is your passion for photography? Catching the moment

	Gabrielle Goodman Lab Manager Bachelor in Fine Arts I look forward to gaining even more experience as a business operator and further refining my product range to better suit my customers' needs. What makes your job rewarding? The excitement of a well shot portrait or wedding and the customer's delight. What is your favourite camera? Canon D5 What is your passion for photography? I just love imaging and using my skills to better an image beyond the norm.		Majella Mcdougall Sales I am currently studying a double degree in Japanese and Commerce and wish to pursue a career in the photo industry liasing with Japanese companies. What makes your job rewarding? Communicating with customers effectively What is your favourite camera? Panasonic TZ10 What is your passion for photography? The whole industry being Japanese based.

	Justin Clifton Sales What is your favourite camera? Canon 50D What is your passion for photography? I love motorsport photography.