Competition Points Tables Now Available

The Points Tables for MyPhotoClub Version 2 have just been made available and been configured for our competitions. To view them please go to the Competitions page via the Members grey button on the home page.

At the top of the points competitions, you will see a new narrow bar. To view the Points Tables, click on the blue button labelled “View Pointscores”.

A page showing the names of our points tables in the left pane should then be shown. Click on the table you wish to view and the table will show in the right pane.

Please check your totals to ensure the system is tallying the scores correctly and nothing has been missed. Members have been emailed the points for each competition entered this year. Please contact the undersigned if there is any issue.

by Tony Strasser, 1 April 2019

Next Meeting’s Presentation

Our next meeting on Monday the 1st of April 2019 will feature a talk by Peter Kenny who is the proprietor of Framing Life and is an accomplished photographer in his own right. The topic is Mounting Photographic Prints. The emphasis will be on correctly mounting prints on framing mattes for our competitions, but Peter will cover the broader area of printing, mounting and framing photographic prints. He will bring samples, materials and equipment and show how these should be used.  There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well.

Peter Kenny has more than 15 years’ experience working as a professional photographer and custom framer.  His photography includes landscapes and local sports, capturing rugby, netball and dance teams in Gladesville and the surrounding suburbs.

We will all no doubt benefit from Peter’s expertise.

For further background on Peter see his business website http://framinglife.com.au

We will of course also have updates on the clubs future activities and competitions. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!

by Tony Strasser, 27 March 2019

FCC F/Stop Newsletter for March 2109

The latest F/Stop Newsletter may be read by following this link.

by Tony Strasser, 26 March 2019

Results for competitions in 1902 – Set – Australian Landscapes

There were 12 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Elaine Holliday – Top Shot – Set SetSubject Digital	Menno Knipper – Top Shot – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Menno Knipper – Top Shot – Set SetSubject Small Print	Graeme James – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Jeffrey Akers – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print	Nancy Morley – Merit – Set SetSubject Digital
Rosslyn Duncan – Merit – Set SetSubject Digital	Elaine Innes – Merit – Set SetSubject Mono Large Print
Mal Duggan – Merit – Set SetSubject Small Print	Omid Mazloomi – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Omid Mazloomi – Top Shot – Set SetSubject Mono Large Print	Elaine Holliday – Merit – Set SetSubject Mono Large Print

by Tony Strasser, 20 March 2019

Reminder – Competition 1902 Closes at Midnight Tonight!

Unfortunately an automated reminder about the current competition closing tonight was not sent, so apologies for this late reminder (even though the Club Calendar has been published for some time).

Competition 1902 – Set only with the topic “Australian Landscapes” closes at midnight tonight (Saturday the 16th March 2019). We have numerous entries already, but not the usual number yet. So please do make sure you upload your entries today in good time to allow for recovery from things not going as planned (which happens rarely).

If you are having difficulty please contact the Competition Secretary at competition@phpc.org.au or 0408-406-519 and I’ll try to assist.

by Tony Strasser, 16 March 2019

Photographic Excursions – 2019

Alan Hitchell has kindly provided a list of interesting events that present good opportunities for photography during 2019. Please note that these are not run by PHPC. See the list at the following link:

Alan Hitchell’s Photographic Excursions – 2019

by Tony Strasser, 8 March 2019

Final Reminder to Renew Membership

Thank you to the majority of PHPC members that have renewed their memberships of the club. There are however still a number of members who have not as yet paid the 2019 fees. If you are in that category, please renew as soon as possible by making the appropriate membership payment as follows:

Membership fees for 2019:

• Standard fee $90.00
• Senior $85.00 (Senior’s Card)
• Concession $80.00 (Pensioner)
• School Student $35.00 (Under 18)

Please remit your membership fee by bank transfer to the following account, and also include your name in the remarks so we know who the fee is from.

Pennant Hills Photographic Club        BSB: 032 087 Account: 731071

Competition points will not be credited to members until they are financial.  As we are charged per member for use of the MyPhotoClub website, we will assume those members not renewing by the end of March have resigned from the club and their access to the PHPC website will be revoked.

If you are unsure of your membership status or wish to discuss renewing membership please contact the President or any of the Committee.

by Tony Strasser, 6 March 2019

Presentation – Being Creative in Camera

Our next meeting on Monday the 4th March 2019 will feature a presentation by Barbara Bryan on the subject “Being Creative in Camera”. This will be followed by some hands-on exercises so please bring your cameras. The full description is in our Calendar.

We hope this presentation will provide you with inspiration for our forthcoming competition with the set subject “Creative” to be held on the 15th April.

We look forward to seeing you on the 4th of March.

by Tony Strasser, 28 February 2019

Results for competitions in 1901 – Open

There were 4 entries that gained our highest award(s).

You may view all entries in competition 1901 by going to the Members / Competitions / View area of the website.

Congratulations to everyone that entered.  The standard of entries was very high.

Jeffrey Akers – Top Shot Colour Large Print	Jeffrey Akers – Top Shot Mono Large Print
David Mellefont – Top Shot Open Small Print	Philip Weir – Top Shot Open Digital

by Tony Strasser, 27 February 2019

Our MyPhotoClub Website Has Been Updated

As previously advised, the PHPC Website has been moved to Version 2 of the MyPhotoClub platform. The tutorial videos have been available for some time for you to familiarise yourself with the operation of the new website. All instructions pertaining to the previous website have been removed as they are no longer valid. The new website has a cleaner look and should be easy to operate.

All competitions for the year have now been set up and are available to enter. If you have a problem with these please contact the Competition Secretary. Publication of the results of Competition 1901 will occur shortly.

We welcome constructive feedback on the new site which can be directed to the webmaster@phpc.org.au.

by Tony Strasser, 27 February 2019