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It’s FCC Interclub time!

Hi everyone

Every year we, PHPC, enter the FCC Interclub competition. This is a club competition. I’m asking that you upload to MyPhotoClub 2 photos for each of the competition sections below. We, the sub committee, will then go through the photos and pick the top 10 for each section to enter. See the rules below.

RULES:

We can enter 10 photos from our club for each section only.
Photos enter in the previous FCC Interclub should not be entered again.
You can enter any photo, that fits the category below, it does not have to be entered in any of our competitions.
Upload to the Collection: 2021 – NSW FCC Interclub Selection (please note this is under the current competition What is it?)
UPLOAD BY THURSDAY 21st October midnight.

Competition Sections

Section 1 – Monochrome Digital Image

Section 2 – Colour Digital Image

Section 3 – Nature Digital Image

Section 4 – Creative Digital Image

Section 5 – Australian Landscape Digital Image

DEFINITIONS

Monochrome (Digital Image) – “A black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with the various shades of grey. A black and white work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category. On the other hand a black and white work modified by partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category.”

Colour (Digital Image) – “Any photograph that is not monochrome.”

Nature (Digital Image) –From 1st January 2015 the FCC has adopted the APS definition for Nature. “Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects, like barn owls or storks, adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible. Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement.

No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning.

Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise, and film scratches, are allowed. Stitched images are not permitted. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Colour images can be converted to greyscale monochrome. Infrared images, either direct captures or derivations, are not allowed.

Images used in Nature Photography competitions may be divided in two classes:

Nature and Wildlife. Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above can have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for food.” There is no separate wildlife section.

Creative/Experimental – “Creative or experimental images displaying a novel effect because of an unusual combination of objects and/or unusual viewpoint. Images that have been modified during or after exposure by using an experimental technique or digital manipulation processes are also eligible in the Creative/Experimental sections. The image must always have a basic photographic component and have been exposed by the entrant.”

Australian Landscape – “A photograph taken in Australia of natural land or coastal scenery, which may include people, buildings or other objects, provided that these elements do not dominate the photograph. Seascapes with no land do not fit the section. Urban-scapes are not acceptable.”

Small Club – “A small club is a club that at time of membership renewal i.e. 30^th June 2020 had less than 20 members. The Club needs to notify the Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW) Secretary by email prior to closing of the competition.

Any questions please let me know.

Regards

Nancy

by Nancy Morley, 16 October 2021

Competitions in 10 – Special Trophy – What is it? are closing soon!

Competitions in 10 – Special Trophy – What is it? will close Saturday, 16th October 2021, 11:59 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

Set Subject Small Print
Set Subject Colour Large Print
Set Subject Mono Large Print
Set Subject Digital

All members are encouraged to enter.

by system account, 14 October 2021

Update and Survey link

Hi members

We held our committee meeting last Monday night in preparation for the upcoming AGM and photography year 2022. Most of the committee are staying on and we have two new members added to the committee, which is great. So far no-one has volunteered to take on the Presidency role – this role is a vital role for the club – please let me know if you are interested.

The government is talking about returning to normal in December. We are looking at, like last year, holding our last night of the year face-to-face. I would appreciate it if you could complete a short survey so we can look at the feasibility of this. Here is a link to a short survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LK9HLQW

There is no meeting Monday 4th October due to being the long weekend
4-6 October (this long weekend) we have an individual outing/photo challenge. Photos must be taken on this weekend and can be used in Our Club Competition. See previous email about this.
Monday night 18th October Competition – What is it? via zoom
Monday night 1st November – TBA – nothing confirmed yet was to be an outing night shoot a Luna Park – we will wait and see
Monday night 15th November Competition Our Club via zoom & AGM
Monday 6th December – final night venue TBC

Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone Monday 18th on zoom.

Nancy

by Nancy Morley, 1 October 2021

Reminder: Committee Meeting tonight 7.30 via Zoom – all welcome.

Hi all

Tonight we have our committee meeting 7.30 via zoom. Same zoom link as previous. We will be looking at organising next years calendar and roles. Everyone welcome.

Nancy

by Nancy Morley, 27 September 2021

October Long Weekend Individual Outing/Photo Challenge 2021

Dear members

I hope that you are all well.

As we haven’t had many outings this year, we have decided to add an individual outing/photo challenge to be held during the October long weekend.

Rules:

Photos can be taken anytime from Saturday 2nd October – Monday 4th October 2021, not before and not after!
This is an open topic, so don’t limit your imagination
Photos can only be taken in your LGA – abiding by covid rules of course
Photos taken on this weekend can be used in the November Competition – Our Club, along with photo rally and other outing/presentation photos from this year

Next competition is 18th October – subject What is it?

Hope to see you then.

Nancy

by Nancy Morley, 22 September 2021

Results for competitions in 09 – Set Only – Transport

There were 13 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 09 – Set Only – Transport

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Calm Before the Storm Chris Kenyon – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Colour Large Print	Sail Boat Don Dickins – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Mono Large Print
End of the road Philip Weir – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Small Print	Apparition Driving Don Dickins – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Digital
Bamboo Rafts Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Clog Train Nancy Morley – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
Ride with a View Nancy Morley – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Indo Siren Raja Ampat Menno Knipper – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
I’ll take the chopper Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Camel with passenger Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print
Seen Better Days John Wybrow – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print	All a Board John Wybrow – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print
Canadian Minibus Michael Frost – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital

by Don Dickins, 21 September 2021

Results for competitions in 08 – Set -Photo Rally – Still Life

There were 17 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 08 – Set -Photo Rally – Still Life

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Boss Ted Drunk Again Nancy Morley – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Colour Large Print	Still Life Don Munro – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Mono Large Print
The Old Way Chris Kenyon – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Small Print	Pumpkin and Pot Don Munro – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Digital
Do not drop Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Tomoto Nancy Morley – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
Fresias Chris Kenyon – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Apple Family Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
Dare to Dream Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Beauty beyond Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
About Ships Don Dickins – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print	Still Life 2 Don Munro – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print
1938 Sewing Machine Don Dickins – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital	Circa 1954 Richard McMullen – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital
Black and White Apple Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital	Winter Red Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital
Its Check Mate Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital

by Don Dickins, 30 August 2021

Competition Monday 30th August – Photo Rally Set-Still Life & some Updates

Hi all

Please see the following updates:

On Monday night we will hold our Competition – Photo Rally Set Subject-Still Life via zoom (same as last competition zoom log in). I’m waiting to hear if the judge will be joining us.

Please note we do not have a presenter for 6th September so we will cancel this meeting.

20th September is Set Subject – Transport.

For those that were not able to attend the last zoom meeting I will let you know that David and I have decided to move back to Newcastle. This will happen 6th October. I will stay on as President until the AGM 15th November and if we return to face-to-face I will travel down for the final competitions of the year.

We are therefore looking for a new President. If you are interested please let me know asap as I would like to start handing over information in the next few months. It is a lovely role with a very supportive committee.

I look for to seeing you on zoom Monday night and seeing what every one has been doing with their still life photography – certainly a challenge!

Till Monday.

Nancy

by Nancy Morley, 27 August 2021

Results for competitions in 07 – Open & Set – Macro

There were 19 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 07 – Open & Set – Macro

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

White Elaine Holliday – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Colour Large Print	Cauliflower Don Munro – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Mono Large Print
Ferns Richard McMullen – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Small Print	Cabbage White Butterfly Ruth Penman – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Digital
Bankwest Stadium Chris Kenyon – Set – Merit Open Colour Large Print	I win Philip Weir – Open – Top Shot Open Digital
coin Norm Wilkinson – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	minature grand piano Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
Orchard detail 2 Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Oil on water Richard McMullen – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print
Common Daisy Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print	Petals Nancy Morley – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print
Going Down David Mellefont – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print	Fungi Don Dickins – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital
Bringing Home Dinner David Mellefont – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital	Rare pink flannel flower Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital
The Pistil Michael Frost – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital	Feathery rain Richard McMullen – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital
Persian Buttercup Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital