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- 7:30pm, 17 January 2022
- Norm Wilkinson’s House, 58 Hull Rd, Beecroft. (Thank you Norm for hosting the meeting!)
- Chair: Chris Kenyon
Welcome back.
- Presentation of the 2022 program
- 2021 Poster Competition – this is a PRINTED competition and due to low entries we have decided to keep this OPEN to Saturday 5th February – The Poster Competition is limited to a maximum of two prints per author where the image must exceed a 40.6cm x 50.8cm rectangle in at least one dimension – no A4 prints will be accepted. There is no maximum size. No framed, wood mounted, or glass mounted prints are permitted however the poster can be printed on canvas and stretched across a frame. Judging will be via members.
- 2021 Presentation of Awards
- Members who entered the printed competitions are to bring in works from 2021 entries for viewing – 2 prints per person.
- and a long awaited chat!
Our first presentation for the year will be held on the 7th March at the church hall where there will be two presentations both conducted by club members.
- Photo Book publishing by Rosslyn Duncan
- Building your own website by Don Monroe.
Easter weekend – no meeting
Presentation – Creative night photography by Lynn Smith
Presentation 03 – Creative Photography Tips and Ideas includes (i) selecting and refining a subject from within a photo, (ii) using photoshop to import a dramatic sky into your photos, and (iii) practical analysis of photos to identify creative techniques.
Presentation 04 –
Portrait Lighting and Posing Workshop
This Monday (4 July) will be a portrait lighting and posing workshop for Club Members. Studio lights (softboxes, beauty dishes etc) and professional backdrops will be provided. Bring your camera and some props (such as hats, scarves and overcoats). You will have many opportunities to shoot different types of portraits (headshots, half-length and full length portraits). Each member will also take turns being a model for the other photographers. Phil Weir, who has extensive experience as a professional photographer, will give a short introduction to portrait lighting and posing; and “cheat sheets” of some classic poses for men and women will be provided.
Presentation 05 – Being creative with Fine Art Textures, with Sandra D
- What is the difference with a Surface Photo and Fine Art Texture?
- When to use Fine Art Textures in your workflow
- Texture vs Colour Grading
- Working and understanding Colour
- Creative uses and techniques using Photoshop
- Practical demonstration with my images and breaking down the layers
- Creating an image from scratch
Long weekend – no meeting
Our Presentation on the 7th November is by the very talented photographer, Mieke Boynton. It will be run on-line so you will be able to sit around your computer at home with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Here are the log in details for you to save in your diary.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81726769877?pwd=amhvQWR3bkFGVU50NGNoYytkT2w0Zz09
Meeting ID: 817 2676 9877
Passcode: landscape
Date: Monday, November 7th
Time: 7:45pm