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
Results for competitions in Comp 2 Open and Set-Australian Land
There were 21 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Comp 2 Open and Set-Australian Land
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
A Sunset Walk Berowra Elaine Holliday – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Colour Large Print |
Camel Rock David Mellefont – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Small Print |
The Snowys Nancy Morley – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Digital |
Bright River Chris Kenyon – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print |
Mount Buffalo Chris Kenyon – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print |
Blue Mountains Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print |
Olgas Uluru Menno Knipper – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print |
Winding river Jon Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print |
Pinnacle landscape Reena Cheng – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print |
River scenery 2 Reena Cheng – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print |
Two Trees Don Dickins – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print |
Desolate Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print |
Grassy headland Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print |
The Pinnacles Janne Ramsay – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print |
Lockhart River David Mellefont – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print |
Knobbys Beach Michael Frost – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital |
Graveyard Kingston Michael Frost – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital |
The Giants Above Nancy Morley – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital |
Back of Camel Rock NSW Prasad de Silva – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital |
Megalong Valley Larry Armstrong – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital |
Bush scene Graeme James – Open – Top Shot Open Mono Large Print |
by Don Dickins, 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
STEVE McCURRY ‘ICONS’ EXHIBITION
Back in the mid 1980’s I used to subscribe to National Geographic. I will never forget opening the envelope with the edition that featured Steve McCurry’s ‘Afghan Girl’. If any one photograph inspired me into the world of photography it was that photograph. That one image captured the harsh reality of Sharbat Gula’s life in an refugee camp on the Afghan-Pakistan Border. I kept the magazine for about 20 years and finally (perhaps foolishly) threw it out whilst moving homes.
Steve McCurry went on to become one of the world’s most renowned photographers and has worked for many decades photographing the human element of conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and much more.
His ‘ICONS’ exhibition of over 100 large-format photographs taken over the last 30 years is coming to Sydney from April 12, at Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, Sydney.
Follow the link below for session times, cost etc.
Steve McCurry ICONS in Sydney: A Photography Exhibit
by Janne Ramsay, 14 March 2023
Monday Night 7:30 PM
Details for the ZOOM log in Monday Night “Creating Photographs that Tell a Story” Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82140795875?pwd=UVhPVk15N0hBNGJJL2pnRlh3M3orQT09
Meeting ID: 821 4079 5875
Passcode: 405324
Time: Monday Mar 13, 2023 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
See you online 🙂
Jakki
by Chris Kenyon, 10 March 2023
REMINDER Next Monday Night
Next Monday night there will be a joint zoom presentation with Hornsby Heights on “Creating Photographs that Tell A Story”.
Zoom log in details will be sent as soon as I have them, I would expect the presentation to begin around 7:30 PM and will give full details when available.
by Chris Kenyon, 8 March 2023
Reminder: No Meeting Tonight; Zoom meeting next week
A reminder to all members that, due to the Club Outing to the Hunter Region on the weekend and our special Zoom meeting next week, there is no meeting tonight, 6 March 2023.
The next Club meeting is in ONE week on 13 March. This is a Zoom Meeting where we will hear from an internationally-renowned photographer on how to tell stories through your photography. Zoom details will be provided soon.
by Don Munro, 6 March 2023