Welcome to the Pennant Hills Photographic Club

We welcome all photographers to join and participate in its events and by sharing knowledge to improve and enhance photographic skills. Our club aims to mentor, support, and educate its members, and to foster skills and passion for photography in a collegiate and enjoyable atmosphere.

Meeting Address only: Uniting Church Hall – Corner of Boundary Road and Bellamy Street. Parking is on a grassed block of land opposite the church in Bellamy St., and the entrance we use is facing Bellamy St.

For information on the club please view this link.

To join please download and complete the Membership Form (PDF fillable): Download Membership form

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About Us

PHPC is a medium-sized club of around 40-50 members. Our members range in skill from enthusiastic novices to experienced photographers. The club has a few members who are judges.

We have a number of members who run the mentoring program for our newer members to learn the capabilities of their camera(s). We are large enough to support the growth of members but small enough to be a community, where all members can know each other. The club is here to challenge us to get the best from ourselves and our cameras

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Apr
27
Sat
11:00 am Outing: City Walk @ Central Station
Outing: City Walk @ Central Station
Apr 27 @ 11:00 am
Outing: City walk starting from Central Station 11am (NOTE: No meeting Monday 29th April)
May
6
Mon
7:30 pm Comp 04: Open and Set – Architec... @ Uniting Church Hall
Comp 04: Open and Set – Architec... @ Uniting Church Hall
May 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Comp 2404 – Open and Set – Architecture.  Images showing the design of buildings, bridges etc.
May
20
Mon
6:00 pm Outing: State Library – Shot Exh... @ State Library
Outing: State Library – Shot Exh... @ State Library
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Shot Exhibition Meet 6 pm. Afternoon and night photography prior to and after exhibition.
May
28
Tue
7:30 pm Zoom Presentation: Adam Edwards ...
Zoom Presentation: Adam Edwards ...
May 28 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Zoom presentation with Adam Edwards Buildings within Landscapes, hosted by Hornsby Heights Camera Club
Jun
3
Mon
7:30 pm Presentation: Janne Ramsay and P... @ Uniting Church Hall
Presentation: Janne Ramsay and P... @ Uniting Church Hall
Jun 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Presentation by Janne Ramsay and Phil Weir on Backlighting.
Recent Posts Archives

On-line Presentation tomorrow night – Landscape and Aerial Photography

Just a reminder that we have an exciting presentation by Mieke Boynton, Monday night, 7th November, 7.45pm. I’ve done a couple of Mieke’s on-line presentations and highly recommend them and her skills as a photographer who has won many awards, and also as a presenter. You can find more details about Mieke, on our website from a post a few weeks ago.

The link for the presentation is attached to the email you receive about this post.

See you on-line tomorrow.

by Janne Ramsay, 6 November 2022

Results for competitions in 10 Set – Photo Rally

There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 10 Set – Photo Rally

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Rubble corner
Elaine Holliday – Set – Top Shot
Set Subject Colour Large Print

Tree Trunk
Graeme James – Set – Top Shot
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Sandstone block wall
Jon Holliday – Set – Top Shot
Set Subject Small Print

Balmoral in Reflection
Michael Frost – Set – Top Shot
Set Subject Digital

Edwards Beach swimmers
Graeme James – Set – Merit
Set Subject Colour Large Print

In need of repair
Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit
Set Subject Colour Large Print

Middle Head Battery
Graeme James – Set – Merit
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Its not the garden path
Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Cyclist
David Mellefont – Set – Merit
Set Subject Small Print

Sunrise through the heads
Don Dickins – Set – Merit
Set Subject Digital

by Don Dickins, 1 November 2022

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022

As required by the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and the Constitution of the Pennant Hills Photographic Club Inc, please note the 2022 AGM will be held at:

  • 7:45 pm, Monday 21 November 2022
  • Uniting Church Hall, Corner of Boundary Road and Bellamy Street, Pennant Hills

The AGM will be followed by Competition 11 “Our Club”.

AGENDA

  1. Open.
  2. Confirm the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting.
  3. President’s Report.
  4. Treasurer’s Report / Independent Financial Report.
  5. Election of Office-Bearers and Committee Members.
  6. General Business.
  7. Date of Next Meeting.
  8. Close.

INVITATION TO STAND FOR THE COMMITTEE

Club Members are welcome to nominate for election as an Office-Bearer (President, 2 positions of Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) or Ordinary Member (at least 3 positions).

To nominate, please complete the form (below) and deliver it to Don Munro, Secretary, PHPC or send it to secretary@phpc.org.au by 11:59 pm, Sunday 14 November 2022. 

PositionMember wishing to stand for the Position (signature)Nominee (signature)Seconded (signature)
President   
Vice President   
Treasurer   
Secretary   
Committee Member   


If the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot will be held by a show of hands at the AGM.

by Don Munro, 31 October 2022

Oakville Car Show

For those interested in car photography the annual Oakville Car show is scheduled for the 26th March 2023

by Chris Kenyon, 23 October 2022

Photo Rally

Please be aware that the Photo Rally comp is on the 31st of October, some members were under the impression that is was in November

by Chris Kenyon, 18 October 2022

Results for competitions in 09 Open & Set – Night

There were 16 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 09 Open & Set – Night

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Waiting in the rain for a bus
Don Dickins – Set – Top Shot
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Luna Park
David Mellefont – Set – Top Shot
Set Subject Digital

St Pats Parramatta
Graeme James – Set – Merit
Set Subject Colour Large Print

Parramatta River
Reena Cheng – Set – Merit
Set Subject Colour Large Print

The Coathanger
Menno Knipper – Set – Merit
Set Subject Colour Large Print

Bridge over the Opera House
Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit
Set Subject Colour Large Print

Popes Palace Avignon
Graeme James – Set – Merit
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Shanghai Towers
Graeme James – Set – Merit
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Luna Park boardwalk
Don Dickins – Set – Merit
Set Subject Mono Large Print

Lavender bay
Richard McMullen – Set – Merit
Set Subject Small Print

Sydney skyline
Richard McMullen – Set – Merit
Set Subject Small Print

Opera House
Janne Ramsay – Set – Merit
Set Subject Digital

Barangaroo
Michael Frost – Set – Merit
Set Subject Digital

Luna Park on a Rainy Night
Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit
Set Subject Digital

Cheerful trio
Reena Cheng – Open – Top Shot
Open Colour Print

Galopagas
Prasad de Silva – Open – Top Shot
Open Small Print

by Don Dickins, 18 October 2022

Link for Presentation Monday 7th November

Hi all

On 18th Oct 2022, you received an email titled Presention: Landscape & Aerial Photography.

Please note that this contains the log-in details for the Presentation. Please save in a safe place.

Regards

Janne

by Janne Ramsay, 18 October 2022

Presentation: Landscape and Aerial Photography

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. I will send the log in details on an email.

Monday 7th November 2022

Time: 7:45pm

Here are the details of the presentation and Mieke’s bio:

Landscape and Aerial Photography” is an educational and engaging presentation by Internationally-acclaimed landscape photographer Mieke Boynton. In 2008, Mieke travelled to the rugged and remote Kimberley region of Western Australia and promptly fell in love with the landscape. She took up photography as a means to share her amazement with family and friends, and quickly caught the photography “bug.” Mieke became a full time professional photographer in 2018 and that same year, was named “Victorian Travel Photographer of the Year” by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. In 2019, she was awarded the title of AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year. She is the first Australian and first woman ever to win the renowned Epson International Pano Awards, with three of her abstract aerial photographs receiving Gold Awards. This year, she achieved her Masters distinction with the prestigious Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique – one of only 5 successful applicants world-wide. Mieke now lives in the beautiful alpine township of Bright in Victoria. She regularly exhibits her work and thoroughly enjoys teaching photography through workshops. Her “Landscape and Aerial Photography” presentation begins with a very brief explanation of her background, and then – through audience interaction – highlights a series of maximum-impact elements of Landscape Photography in an engaging and entertaining way. The advice given is valuable for photographers at all levels. She also presents a selection of her aerial photographs and provides some useful advice for members if they wish to try their hand at this genre. There are plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions too!  www.miekeboynton.com

Mieke Boynton

Maitre de la Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (MFIAP) 2021 International Photographer of the Year – NZIPP Iris Awards 2021 Photographer of the Year – Epson International Pano Awards 2019 AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year 2019

www.miekeboynton.com

Mieke Boynton is an Internationally-acclaimed landscape and aerial photographer. Her distinctive abstracts are taken from chartered helicopters and light planes, flying over some of the most remote and fascinating areas of Australia, Iceland and New Zealand, and her landscape photographs from all over the world celebrate the breath-taking beauty of nature.

Mieke became a full time professional landscape photographer in 2018. That same year, she was named “Victorian Travel Photographer of the Year” by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography and in 2019, she was awarded the title of AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year. She is the first Australian and first woman to win the prestigious Epson International Pano Awards, with three of her abstract aerial photographs receiving Gold Awards in 2019.
 
Mieke is a Grand Master of the Australian Photographic Society (APS), a Master with Distinction of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) and a Master of the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP).

Mieke and her partner Matt Palmer have recently opened their “Alpine Light Gallery” in the beautiful alpine township of Bright in Victoria, where you can visit and view a large selection of their fine art landscape prints.

Website: www.miekeboynton.com / www.alpinelight.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiekeBoyntonPhotography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miekeboyntonphotography 

by Janne Ramsay, 18 October 2022

BFOP -(Bright Festival of Photography

Just back from BFOP 2022, what a fantastic weekend. Over 400 people attended with workshops to suit every taste and over 30 pro photographers and instructors as well as representatives from the major camera manufacturers. Well worth the $189.95

Highly recommend you consider attending next year, maybe go as a group weekend, plenty of photo opportunities in the surrounding country for those who want to stay longer.

by Chris Kenyon, 12 October 2022

Reminder Comp 9 Night Photography

Next Monday night Night Photography Comp

by Chris Kenyon, 12 October 2022