Entries for TOP Shot
For those entering the Top Shot competition.
Entries close on the 15th of July and must be delivered to Michelle in Gosford.
You have two options for getting your entries delivered.
- Via mail or courier to Michelle – see instructions on the FCC web site.
- I am happy to deliver photo’s to Michelle but you need to get your photo’s to me by the 13th July (1 week away) and no scheduled club meeting prior to this date.
by Chris Kenyon, 7 July 2022
Meeting Tonight
For those attending tonight’s meeting, I strongly suggest that you DO NOT park in the area opposite the hall as it is likely that the ground will be saturated.
by Chris Kenyon, 4 July 2022
Sutherland Shire National
 | 34th Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography (SSNEP) |
| Now Open – Accepting Entries | |
| Closing Date: 24th July 2022 (midnight) | |
| APS Approval 2022/13 | |
| Sections | |
| Open Colour | |
| Creative | |
| Open Monochrome | |
| Nature | |
| 18 Awards (17 medals + FCC Most Successful Exhibitor Trophy) | |
| & Highly Commended Ribbons (minimum of 6 per section) | |
| Please visit our website for details | |
| www.sutherlandshirenational.com |
by Chris Kenyon, 28 June 2022
PhotoPills User Guide
Recommended Reading
Came across an interesting free photographic guide, unfortunately I could not download it to our club site but you can access it through the PhotoPills website. It is basically a user manual for the PhotoPills app but contains very good information on planning a photo shoot and a multitude of links that explain photographic terms and actions extremely well, there are over 400 pages to the basic manual + links, section 25 is particularly useful.
Go to www.photopills.com then to workshops under the header and the user guide is located on the left and free to download.
by Chris Kenyon, 28 June 2022
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.
by Don Munro, 28 June 2022
APS Online conference
 APS LIVE – 2022 ONLINE CONFERENCE |
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| Dont miss out on our 1/2 Day APS Live Event Exclusive presentations by expert photographers We are very pleased to announce an exciting line up of expert photographers for our APS Live 1/2 Day online event on Sunday, the 3rd July 2022. $20 APS Members, $30 Non APS Members. July 2022 03 REGISTER 13 days to go  |
 Our very Special GuestRAY MARTIN Veteran Journalist & Award Winning TV Personality We all know him as one of Australia’s leading Journalists and Presenters on TV. But did you know he is an accomplished photographer? Join us on this special occasion where we get to hear Ray Martin talk about his love for photography. What’s Ray Martin going to reveal ? Well, as they say in the news busines, “Watch This Space” Program 9:00am – 10:00am Graham Burstow OAM EFIAP FPSA FRPS FAPS PSQF Hon.FAPS The Early Days of APS and Black & White Photography Graham Burstow is a renowned and celebrated Queensland street photographer. He has been seen frequently on the streets of the Gold Coast and Toowoomba over the past 70 years. Many of his images from those years are hanging in public spaces in both regions and in many other venues such as the National Library in Canberra. A published author of three books; Closer, Flesh and Touch Me with one more in the making. Graham will recount stories and adventures he has had over his photographic career. He is, and has always been prepared to do what ever it takes to get that shot. As Graham tells his stories, he will show us and explain how he captured those images. This will be a unique session with a talented and charismatic personality of the Australian photographic community. A session not to be missed.  10:15am – 11:15amDr.Martyn Jolly Honorary Associate Professor, School of Art & Design, Research School of Humanities and the Arts Moments in Australian Photography The sixtieth anniversary of the APS is a good time to explore different ways of thinking about the history of Australian photography. As a photo historian previously involved in art schools and art galleries I come from a tradition where the story of photography in Australia is usually told through individual photographers or artistic movements. A recent book I co-wrote, ‘Installation View’, focussed instead on photography exhibitions, rather than individual photographers. This made me realize the importance of clubs, societies and groups to photography in Australia. However, their importance to the whole story has perhaps been overlooked. In a free ranging, informal, discussion I will look at some moments in Australia photography through the lens of the ‘group of enthusiasts’.  11.30am – 12:30pmRay Martin AM Veteran Journalist & Award Winning TV Personality A Photography Journey Ray Martin has been, what he calls, “a closet photographer” for over half a century. Paid to TELL the story – not take the pictures – Ray was always being told to “ put the damn camera down” by producers & tv cameramen at Four Corners & 60 Minutes. Thankfully, he didn’t. To prove it, there’s a catalogue of photographs, a number of exhibitions & a book with his pictures, published by Melbourne University Press a few years ago, called “Ray Martin’s World”. Martin says he’s like ‘The Man from American Express’ – he never leaves home without his camera! Photos from commercial planes at 37,000 feet have become a specialty. He’s got a million stories to tell of exotic places he’s been, and strange people he’s met; including some truly great photographers. What’s Ray Martin going to reveal ? Well, as they say in the news business …”Watch This Space”.  10:00am – 10:15amJohn Hodgson EFIAP/b AV-EFIAP FAPS AV-MAPS ESFIAP HonFAP SAPS APS for Life – Short AV presentation. 11:15am – 11:30am Libby Jeffery Momento Pro Book Competition Launch Libby will launch the APS Photo Book Awards, sponsored by Momento Pro. Register Best regards, Stella Fava | Secretary Australian Photographic Society 02 9890 9795 secretary@a-p-s.org.auc www.a-p-s.org.au/   |
by Chris Kenyon, 22 June 2022
Results for competitions in 05 Open & Set – Creative
There were 24 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 05 Open & Set – Creative
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Pink Flamingo Elaine Holliday – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Colour Large Print 
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Deep in Thought Elaine Holliday – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Mono Large Print 
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Snail Prasad de Silva – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Small Print 
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Dubbo Masai Menno Knipper – Set – Top Shot Set Subject Digital 
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Blowing in the wind Max Pegler – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print 
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Misty meadow Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print 
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top score Philip Weir – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print 
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Light Painting Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print 
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Spinning Steel Wool on Fire Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Colour Large Print 
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Nightwalker v2 Don Munro – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print 
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Fading Elaine Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print 
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No Paper Graeme James – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print 
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Spoonbill Prasad de Silva – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print 
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Another day at the office Philip Weir – Set – Merit Set Subject Mono Large Print 
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Blending bananas Ray Attard – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print 
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Triangulated David Mellefont – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print 
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I see you Jon Holliday – Set – Merit Set Subject Small Print 
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Supercar Michael Frost – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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Double Exposure Michael Frost – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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Portrait v2 Don Munro – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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Nightmare Don Dickins – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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Through the Window Nancy Morley – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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Coin toss Philip Weir – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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Almost Antarctic Omid Mazloomi – Set – Merit Set Subject Digital 
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by Don Dickins, 21 June 2022
Reminder – Be Creative Tonight
Tonight our Club will hear from a variety of members on how to make creative photographs. Presenters will discuss being creative using different techniques: the way you conceptualise and shoot a photo; using creative in-camera tips; and using creative post-processing techniques. These presentations will give practical suggestions on how to prepare for the next competition on 20th June: Creative. See you at 7:30pm for the meeting at 7:45pm!
by Don Munro, 6 June 2022
Upcoming Events
A few things you might be interested in
- 2022 Smoke in Broke BBQ Festival June 11 10:00
- Birding for Photographers – Zoom presentation on 16, 23 & 30th June 7 PM – 8:30 PM (bird photography classes) $49.00. Contact bill-ray-images.pixels.com
- WAO (We Are Observers) do photo talks, discussions and events, small charge per event, only problem is they meet in Redfern for their talks & discussions www.weareobservers.com 0402 095 510
by Chris Kenyon, 1 June 2022
Monday 30th May
Two items
Funeral for Alan Torrens – see previous notification for details
As we will have just completed a full weekend away there will be no presentation next Monday night the 30th May
by Chris Kenyon, 24 May 2022
