Call for Interest – Topic: Intentional Camera Movement Zoom Presentation
At Monday nights meeting we mentioned the possibility of a Zoom Presentation on Intentional Camera Movement on Monday 31st July at 7.45pm. You would be logging in from your own computer at home.
The guest speaker we are proposing is https://christopherweeks.com/ . He is a Canadian photographer and speaker who specialises in fine art images using Intentional Camera Movement, Multiple Exposure ICM and Urban Abstractions. As a frequent speaker, presenter and workshop facilitator, he is passionate about sharing the many ways of creating images that can reveal the world around us from a completely new perspective.
Our special trophy competition on the third Monday in August is Intentional Camera Movement and is Set Only.
As a committee we are always looking after the expenditure of the club as best as we can to ensure that we can provide lots of activities to help and develop your photography and have fun at the same time within a designated budget. We are aware that many of you will be interested but many others will not be.
The cost of this presenter to the club is $150.
If we proceed we need to know that this presentation will be for the benefit of the greater number of members.
Can you please text Janne on 0411 424 945 and advise if you would log into this presentation if we were to run it on Monday 31st July. A decision will be made at our committee meeting next Monday 26th June. We will need to know before then.
Regards
Janne
by Janne Ramsay, 20 June 2023
35th Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography
Here is another exciting competition for anyone wanting to enter their images outside our club.
The 35th Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography (SSNEP) is now Open and accepting Entries.
Please visit their website to enter or to find out more: www.sutherlandshirenational.com
by Janne Ramsay, 13 June 2023
Portfolio Project
You may remember earlier in the year we organised a Portfolio Project under the guidance of Elaine & Jon.
We had a good response and those people who registered their interest will be meeting for the initial get together tomorrow night May 22nd at Elaine & Jon’s house, at 7.30pm.
At this meeting we will:
* Hear from Elaine about what other clubs did to develop portfolios of
images
* Discuss your initial ideas of a theme for your portfolio. If you have
no ideas at the moment, no worries – we will help you develop some
* If you have started a portfolio, bring some 4×6 or larger images to
show and discuss. Feedback from others is always helpful
* Work out the practicalities of starting your project, meeting each
month at someone’s place to share progress, etc.
Janne will also discuss the possibility – if you agree – to publish some
images in a book as part of the Club’s 50th Anniversary in 2025.
Finally, feel free to bring some some snacks or drinks to the first
meeting – conviviality supports creativity!
If you would like to come along and haven’t been advised yet, please message Janne on 0411 424 945 and she will add you to the list and send you the details of Elaine & Jon’s address.
Kind regards
Janne Ramsay
by Janne Ramsay, 21 May 2023
GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2023
I received a link for the results for this competition on Facebook this week.
If you love Nature Photography these images are truly inspirational. I thought for sure that they must have different rules for Nature Photography than the rest of us but on looking them up, they are just the same.
Hope you enjoy the images.
by Janne Ramsay, 25 April 2023
FCC – Topshot -NSW Federation of Camera Clubs
Here are the details for the FCC – Topshot. Entries are now open and close on the 19th May.
This is the individual competition for members of camera clubs in NSW to find the best images in the state.
Entry Conditions and Instructions can be found on a tab on the entry page on the link provided.
FCC TopShot – NSW Federation of Camera Clubs (myphotoclub.com.au)
If you are thinking of entering a ‘Print Entry’ please let me know as we can deliver these on your behalf. You will need to bring them to our meeting on the 15th May.
by Janne Ramsay, 25 April 2023
Minimalism Presentation and Workshop, Monday 3rd April
In preparation for our Competition 4 Set Subject Minimalism on the 15th May we are having a presentation and workshop, this Monday night, 3rd April at 7.45pm at Pennant Hills.
The Minimalism presentation has been put together by Don Monroe for the exclusive use of the NSW Federation of Camera Clubs and will be presented by Janne.
This very informative presentation provides an excellent understanding of the different types of Minimalism with many amazing examples, some of which you will probably recognise.
The second half is a practical workshop where you will get the opportunity to put the presentation into practice.
For this you will need to bring along a camera of any type, including mobile phone cameras.
Looking forward to seeing you on Monday night for this informative and fun presentation.
by Janne Ramsay, 31 March 2023
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is back this year at the Sydney Maritime Museum. The exhibition features over 100 stunning images from the 58th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. It’s exciting to see a number of images by Australian Photographers and many other spectacular and thought provoking images.
The exhibition starts on April 1 and goes to October. The exhibition is free but you will need to pay to get into the Sydney Maritime Museum.
You can find further details at:
Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Australian National Maritime Museum (sea.museum)
by Janne Ramsay, 31 March 2023
WildNature Photo Expeditions
At last night’s meeting we mentioned some short photography workshops in SouthEast Queensland with Michael Snedic from WildNature PhotoExpeditions.
These included:
Half day Australia Zoo Photography Workshop – 16th March 2023 Brisbane Sunset and City Lights Photography Workshop – 18th April 2023 Butterfly Photography Workshop – 26th April, 2023 Whale Photography Workshop 2023 – 26th April 2023
For anyone interested there is also a Taronga Zoo Wildlife Photography Workshop on Wednesday 26th July 2023. Michael also offers many interstate and international tours.
The link for the site is https://wildnaturephotoexpeditions.com/
You’ll also be able to download a free ebook on The Art of Wildlife Photography.
by Janne Ramsay, 21 March 2023
Making a Great Travel Book with Peter Eastway
As part of the members only “Learn” program, the APS is running a free on-line workshop for Members Only on Tuesday 4th April at 7pm on how To Make a Great Travel Book. Many of us probably have many photobooks that we have already made. Each of us with their own style. But, there is always something new to learn from other people’s expertise and knowledge.
Whether you want to enter the APS Photo Book Awards or just create a masterpiece for personal use, Peter Eastway’s Zoom talk on ‘Making A Great Travel Photo Book’ will take you step by step through the book production process, including options that don’t require specialist knowledge of complicated design programs.
Peter is the editor of Better Photography Magazine, a professional photographer for too many years for him to remember, and a two-times winner of the AIPP’s Photo Book of the Year Award. You can check out his current book, The New Tradition (a travel book with a difference) on his website (www.betterphotography.com/online-shop/new-trad-book).
Here is the link. You will need to log in to your APS account.
by Janne Ramsay, 21 March 2023
Webinar and Fullday Print Workshops – Robin & Tim Moon
Some of you may remember meeting the very talented Robin Moon at a presentation at our club. She has asked us to share that she has a free webinar available. Also, Robin and Tim are running some very interesting fullday workshops. These are not club events.
1. Free Webinar. – Following on from her trips into Antarctica last Nov/Dec as the Photography Program Ambassador for Sony and Intrepid Travel, Robin is running a free webinar to share her experiences in this technically challenging environment .
This can be booked through Sony Scene – Antarctica.
Tim and Robin also have some upcoming workshops : –
2. Print Workshops . Our full day print workshops are very popular. We are well supported by Sony and Epson and PixelOne products to run these workshops.
Participants will be attending a sunrise shoot with the ability to
- try out Sony cameras and lenses free of charge with no obligation.
- try Nisi filters and
- Explorer tripods.
- Atoll camera support ( replaces the L bracket – super friendly to handle )
- long exposure photography education
Skill set education will include:
- learning how to edit their pictures for print preparation;
- demystifying sizing of image and final print requirements,
- Understanding the workflow between computer and printer
- Why printer drivers are so important
- paper choice – why it makes a big difference.
- We will work in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.
- take home a framed A3 print at the end of day ready to hang. Print from the sunrise shoot or choose another of your favourites to work on.
We have workshop availability on 15th April on the Central Coast NSW and 2nd September in Sydney. Book either through SonyScene or through our website Wanderlust Imagery. $285pp
Regards
Robin & Timothy Moon
by Janne Ramsay, 20 March 2023
