Jun
20
Mon
Competition 2205 – Open and Set Creative @ Pennant Hills Uniting Church Hall
Jun 20 @ 7:45 pm – 10:15 pm

Comp 2205 – Open & Set – Creative. The final image should clearly show the use of creative techniques or show a created subject (a fictional, unreal, or invented subject, such as flying dolls or matchsticks that look like people).

Jul
4
Mon
Presentation 04 – Portrait Lighting and Posing Workshop @ Uniting Church Hall
Jul 4 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

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.

Jul
11
Mon
Committee meeting @ Norm's House
Jul 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Hi all,

The next meeting will be held at Norm’s house from 7:30pm, 11 July 2022:

58 Hull Rd, Beecroft NSW

Kind regards,
Don M

Jul
18
Mon
Competition 2206 – Open & Set – Motion @ Uniting Church Hall
Jul 18 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm

Comp 2206 – Open & Set  – Motion. An image that illustrates that something is moving.

Aug
1
Mon
Presentation 05 – Being creative with Fine Art Textures @ Uniting Church Hall
Aug 1 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

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

 

Aug
15
Mon
Comp 2207 – Special Trophy – Set Only – Silhouette/backlight @ Uniting Church Hall
Aug 15 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm

Comp 07 – Set Special Subject – Silhouette/backlight: An image that emphasises the shape or outline of someone or something (silhouette) and/or shows a subject that is all or mostly lit from behind (backlit).

Sep
4
Sun
Outing – Lunar Park/Milsons Point @ Lunar Park/Milsons Point
Sep 4 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

This outing will be instead of the presentation scheduled for the 5th September, ie outing on the 4th no meeting on the 5th

Meet at Luna Park at 5:30pm (sunset). Luna Park is at Broughton St, Milsons Point. The nearest train station is Milsons Point; and there is limited, metered street parking. Take shots of historic Luna Park, Milsons Point Wharf (which is under refurbishment), the Harbour Bridge and the city skyline at night. Take a 5-minute walk along the foreshore (the Peter Kingston Walkway) to the Lavender Bay Jetty and Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden (Lavender Street, Lavender Bay). Whiteley’s Garden is a NSW State Heritage protected area with Brett Whiteley’s home at 1 Walker Street as well the railway viaduct, Quibaree Park, part of Clark Park and the waters of Lavender Bay. Note: parts of Whiteley’s park are steep and should be walked with care. Walk north up the Lavender Bay stairs to Walker Street. Walk along Walker Street with its historic gothic building, Christ Church Lavender Bay. Continue along Walker Street, turn right at Middlemiss Street and travel to Arthur Street. Arthur Street takes you under the Pacific Highway-Bradfield Highway-Cahill Expressway and you can get shots of the skyline of the North Sydney CBD. Return to Middlemiss St and follow it to the roundabout. Cross the roundabout into Alfred Street with another historic building, the Chinese Christian Church at 100 Alfred St, Milsons Point. Follow Alfred Street to Milsons Point Train Station and cross over to Ennis Road. From here is it’s a short walk to Kirribilli Hotel 35 – 37 Broughton St Kirribilli. Meet at the Kirribilli Hotel at 8:00pm for a meal together. From here it is about a 10-minute walk back to Milson’s Point Station or Luna Park. If you want to kick on, however, visit the Lady Gowrie lookout (Kirribilli Ave, Kirribilli) and Kirribilli House: who knows, you might run into the Prime Minister or other dignitaries if they are staying overnight!

Bring your camera, fully charged battery and tripod.

Important please let me know if you intend to have dinner at the Hotel within the next week as I have to book a table.

Chris

Sep
19
Mon
Competition 2208 – Set Only – Fences, gates, doors and windows @ Uniting Church Hall
Sep 19 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm

Comp 2208 – Set Only – Fences, gates, doors and windows. 

Sep
24
Sat
Photo Rally – Chowder Bay to Spit Bridge
Sep 24 all-day

Photo Rally – Chowder Bay to Spit Bridge

Geographics & Time Line

  • The Rally is defined as the area bounded by Spit Rd from Mosman to the southern side of the Spit bridge , Military Rd Mosman and Middle Head Rd.
  • It also includes Ripples at Chowder Bay accessible via Chowder Bay Rd and the park to the west of Military Rd at the Spit Bridge.
  • Photos may be taken looking out from within the defined area.
  • Photos for entry in the Photo Rally Comp on the 31st of October may be taken from the day of the Rally up to and including Sunday the 30th of October.
  • Suggest Communal Lunch at Balmoral Beach at either a restaurant or picnic in the park.
  • Walks Balmoral to Middle Head 3.9K approx. 2 Hrs 

               Balmoral to The Spit Bridge 4.3 K approx. 2Hrs 30Min

 

Photographic Suggestions
Middle Head Fort / Balmoral Pavilion/ Chowder Bay Wharves & Buildings/ Balmoral Foreshore/ Spit Bridge & Marinas/ Local Architecture                   

                                                                               

Walking Tracks

There are several walking tracks in the area, details are available on the Wild Walks web page www.wildwalks.com.au 

 

Transportation

The area is governed by Mosman Council so expect to pay for parking, alternatively you can park around Mosman and catch a bus to Balmoral.
Another alternative is train to St Leonards then bus to Balmoral – about a 2 hr trip or train to the city then bus to Balmoral

 

Lunch

As restaurants can be very expensive in the area I suggest a take away picnic at Balmoral Park 12:30pm

PHOTO RALLY Balmoral to The Spit pptx

Oct
3
Mon
Long Weekend – No meeting @ Uniting Church Hall
Oct 3 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm

Long weekend – no meeting