MAY 2021

CLUB ROLES AND CONTACTSPresident: Cheryl Eagers

0429 343 762Secretary & Newsletter:

Tanya Staines 0428695215Treasurer & Skills Manager:

Donna West 0419 749 455Website: Cheryl & Nadine

0429343762/0429828720Social Media:

Michele Jackson 0408 495 144Committee Members: David Phillips, David Condie, Nadine Croyden, Wendy Coad, Helen Senyard,

Marian Moyle, John Robertson, Trish JonesAll emails:

info@creativeshots.com.auFacebook:

Creative Shots Photo ClubFacebook Group

Creative Shots Camera Club Members

Web:www.creativeshots.com.au

ABN: 23 568 672 406. Mail: C/-PO Box 6349, Mackay Mail Centre Qld 4741Club Meetings: Third Wednesday each month - Sarina Room

A QUICK WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hi Everyone,

It’s nearly show time! I hope you are all getting your entries ready for the Mackay ShowPhotography competition.

Note: We will be changing the June meeting to Wednesday 23rd June to avoid conflictswith any members wanting to attend or photograph the Mackay Show.

June is a busy month with workshops, Craig Turnbull and Michael Snedic, followed up with DavidMagro in July. Have managed to book into one of these? There is nothing like a workshop togive you inspiration and motivation.

We are looking at a weekend away in Yeppoon area over the long weekend in October. Can youplease let us know by email if you are keen for this.

A big thank you to Tanya and Donna for taking control of the May meeting, I really appreciate it.

It’s such a lovely time of the year, I hope you are all finding some time to go and shoot what youlove.

Talk soonCheryl.

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WEEKEND AWAY – YEPPOONIf you are keen for a getaway over the long weekend in October, can you please email the clubASAP so we can do some bookings. Accommodation maybe hard to source, so your co-operationin letting us know would be much appreciated.

COAL TOURING OUTING – CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONSThanks to all those who attending the outing. It was a lovely morning, followed up with a beautlunch at Sarina Beach. Thanks to Michele and Nadine for hosting the event.

Can you bring your images for the Outing Challenge to the June meeting for on-the-spot judging.There are some prizes, so please pop some images in, even if it is just for fun!

PHOTOGRAPHING THE FIREWORKS AT MACKAY SHOWSome of you may wish to get together and photograph the fireworks at the Mackay Show or tophotograph within the grounds of the Mackay show. If you do let me know and I will arrange tosend an email out to members if you would like some company.

Here is a couple of links to help you out with your camera techniques:

Fireworks: https://www.canon.com.au/explore/fireworks-photography-tips

Showgrounds & Rides:https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-carnival-rides/

MICHAEL SNEDIC WORKSHOP – MACKAYUpdate to the below: There are only a couple of places left on Monday & Tuesday so bookin quick!

Michael Snedic is a well known nature and wildlife photographer and he has offered to come toMackay in June to run 2 day workshops.

Cost is $250 per person.

If you are interested, could you please let Sue Mayer Miller know via email tomkycameragroup@gmail.com.

Here is a link to Michael's website: https://michaelsnedic.com/

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LIST OF SKILLS AND MENTORSDonna has kindly taken on the position of Skills Manager – A very polite way of telling peoplewhere to go😊.Can you please take some time and send to Donna:The camera/cameras that you use.What skills you have to offer in the way of helping other members out.Which mentors you follow and maybe a link to their website.Donna’s email is: donna@catchingmoments.com.auPlease pop in the subject line: Your name and List of Skills i.e. Cheryl Eagers List of Skills.

INTERNAL CLUB COMPETITIONSCompetition Guidelines can be downloaded from this link:https://creativeshots.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-CSPC-Competition-Guidelines-Ver-04-2021.pdfNote: you only need to fill in the competition form for Photojournalism category.Judges & Category ListEach competition has the categories of Open Colour, Open Monotone and Set Subject as below.July – Creative - Jenny Graff, ToowoombaSeptember – Scapes - Simon Cox, RockhamptonNovember – Portraits - Ralph Brown, Sunshine CoastNEXT SUBMISSION DATE: JUNE 16TH

MACKAY SHOW PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONWe encourage all our members to enter the local Mackay Show Print Competition.PRINT COMPETITION: This is a print competition so you will need to allow yourself some time

to have your images printed and mounted.PRINTERS IN OUR CLUB: David Phillips and Mitch Galletly

Please respect their time frames as they all work at full-time jobs andtry to avoid last minute rushes.

CLOSING DATE: 4.00pm Friday 4th June 2021 – no late entries accepted.SCHEDULE: Please download from this link:

https://mackayshow.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Photography-Schedule-2021.pdf

ART MOUNT SUPPLY: If you are after art mounts for the presentation of your images, pleasecontact our club member Lenore Hansen directly.

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PSQ CQ/NQ INTERCLUB COMPETITIONMarian has agreed to organize the PSQ CQ/NQ Interclub Competition which is being hosted bythe Far North Qld Photographers Club, Cairns.Title: Round 1Category: Black and White BotanicResults Due 30.06.2021

Title: Round 2Category: Colour – Negative SpaceDefinition: Negative space photography uses the space that is usually not the

primary focus and uses it to fill in most of the composition. Thenegative space commands more attention than the positive space andcreates a unique perspective. It also adds definition and can createstrong emotions.

Images for Selection: Digital files by 15.09.2021How to submit: Files to be renamed: Image Name_Your Name

Do not resize – we will do thatEmail to: info@creativshots.com.au or bring to club meeting.

Entries to CQ/NQ: 10.10.2021

QUEENSLAND INTERCLUB COMPETITIONMarian has agreed to enrol our club in the Queensland Interclub Competition. All members areencouraged to submit entries for the competition. Further information will be available as timegoes on.2021 is hosted by the Toowoomba Photographic Society Inc.Submissions Deadline: 21st July – Digital Entries in full resolution to info@creativeshots.com or

bring to club meeting that evening.Club Entry Choices made at Committee Meeting on 26th July.Club Entry Closing Date: 11th August 2021Judging: 11th September 2021 in ToowoombaSubjects: People (head to foot showing all of person)

NatureScapes (an expansive view, no dominant subject)Monochrome (greyscale)AbstractStill LifeNon-A Grade Open (or Novice photographers for club’s who don’t havegradings)

Entry Conditions: Send up to 3 images within each of the 7 categories i.e. 21 images.

Prints or DigitalMust be posted to reach Toowoomba before the deadline above ordigital entries can be sent via Dropbox.

Digital and Print Entries: Have conditions on submitting which will be sent to you if you areentering.

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What’s Coming Up!

IMAGE CRITIQUE EVENING:DATE: Wednesday 2nd June

4th August, 6th OctoberTIME: 6.30pm to 8.30pmLOCATION: Sarina Meeting Room, Jubilee Centre (where normal meets are held)WHAT TO BRING: Bring along notepad and pen to take notes.SUPER: June - Marian

NEXT MEETINGDATE: 23rd June 2021 – NOTE CHANGE OF DATETIME: 6.45pm for 7.00pm Start.VENUE: Jubilee Community Centre,

“Sarina” Meeting Room, MRC Building, Alfred St, MackayWHATS ON: Information Night & Image Submissions

Story-teller Slide Show by CherylMichele to present information on Micro StockBring your images for the club competition

SUPPER: Pamela and David P.

JULY OUTING:TITLE: Glass Refractions

An evening workshop at the Cherish Artz Studio.FEE: $5.00 each – please bring correct cash on the dayCO-ORDINATOR: Cheryl EagersDATE: Saturday 3rd July 2021TIME: 6.00pm to 9.00pmLOCATION: 37 Tolcher Street, NorthviewWHAT TO BRING: Camera, Tripod, Macro or 50mm lens or thereabouts,

shutter release, plate of nibbles, patience, Three glass objects you would liketo use

RSVP: to info@creativeshots.com.auor contact Cheryl by date 30th June 2021

(Images by Cheryl Eagers & Marian Moyle)

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JULY WORKSHOP EVENING:TITLE: Ideas on How To Organize Your Photo LibraryPRESENTER: Marian, Cheryl, Donna.DATE: Wednesday 7th JulyTIME: 6.30pm to 8.30pmLOCATION: Sarina Meeting Room, Jubilee Centre (where normal meets are held)WHAT TO BRING: Bring along notepad and pen to take notes.SUPPER: Wendy

JULY OUTING:TITLE: Boutique Beauties!

Time for some Portraits….4 Girls, 3 Set Ups,at the Burlesque Bay Bailey Dance Studio

FEE: $25.00 each – please bring correct cash on the dayCO-ORDINATOR: Kealie FrerichsDATE: Saturday 24th July 2021TIME: 3.00pm to 6.00pmLOCATION: 214 Shakespeare Street, Next to Service StationWHAT TO BRING: Camera, Portrait Lenses,Tripod, rest to be advised.RSVP: to info@creativeshots.com.au

or contact Kealie by Wednesday 7th July 2021(Images by Kealie Frerichs)

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AUGUST OUTING - TENTATIVE:TITLE: Fire Twirling ShootFEE: TBACO-ORDINATOR: Kealie FrerichsDATE: Tentative Saturday 21st August 2021

SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP EVENING:TITLE: Shooting and Using TexturesPRESENTER: Cheryl EagersDATE: Wednesday 1st SeptemberTIME: 6.30pm to 8.30pmLOCATION: Sarina Meeting Room, Jubilee Centre (where normal meets are held)WHAT TO BRING: Bring along notepad and pen to take notesSUPPER: Cheryl & David

SEPTEMBER OUTING:TITLE: Submerged Flower Painting

An afternoon workshop with flowers, fish tanks and paint.FEE: $5.00 each – please bring correct cash on the dayCO-ORDINATOR: Cheryl EagersDATE: Saturday 11th September 2021TIME: 3.00pm to 6.00pmLOCATION: 10 Trout Avenue, AndergroveWHAT TO BRING: Camera, Tripod, Macro or 50mm lens or thereabouts,

shutter release, plate of nibbles, patience, one to three flowers.RSVP: to info@creativeshots.com.au

or contact Cheryl by date TBA

(Images by Cheryl Eagers)

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OCTOBER OUTING - TENTATIVE:TITLE: Old Stoney CreekFEE: TBACO-ORDINATOR: Donna WestDATE: TBA

NOVEMBER WORKSHOP EVENING:TITLE: Basic Workflow When Processing ImagesPRESENTER: Marian, Cheryl, Donna, JohnDATE: Wednesday 3rd NovemberTIME: 6.30pm to 8.30pmLOCATION: Sarina Meeting Room, Jubilee Centre (where normal meets are held)WHAT TO BRING: Bring along notepad and pen to take notesSUPPER: Need a volunteer

NOVEMBER OUTING - TENTATIVE:TITLE: Waterdrops!FEE: $5.00 each– please bring correct cash on the dayCO-ORDINATOR: Michele JacksonDATE: Tentative November 2021

(Images by Michele Jackson)

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COMPETITION RESULTS

Open Colour

Photo of the Month & Champion Images

Home Delivery - Cheryl Eagers

More than friends - Jenelle de Costa

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Flora & FaunaU Turn Caterpillar - Marian Moyle

Dinner for one - David Phillips

Downward Dog - Lenore Hansen

Sooo Human - Pam Finger

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Monochrome

Photos of the Month

Playing old songs - Marian Moyle

Fine Tuning - Trish Jones

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More Competition Images

Bolt out of the blues - Helen Senyard Bird on a wire - Jenelle de Costa

Stories from the tack shed - Wendy Coad

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ANNUAL CHALLENGES

Thank you to our sponsors for 2021 Challenges

Details to be announced in June.

XMAS PARTY and AWARDS NIGHT:Tentative Date: Saturday December 4th

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE EXHIBITIONThe Peoples’ Choice Exhibition each year is a chance for members to showcase their work to theMackay public. It has proved very popular with visitors to the Gordon White Library, with manypeople casting votes for their favourite image. The photographer of the highest voted image of theexhibition is awarded a trophy.

THEME: AUSTRALIAN MADEThis year’s exhibition will have the theme “Australian Made”. We’re hoping to show the pride wehave in belonging to this wonderful country, the love and emotion we have for its people, its floraand fauna, its iconic architecture and of course its diverse landscapes. Let’s try and createimages that define who we are, images that have a distinctly Australian flavor.

Envisioning a portrait? Consider making it a fun one, create a larrikin character, give them abeautiful beach or bush backdrop, show their lifestyle, their sport, their hobbies. Perhaps youcould weave into your composition some of our great Australian inventions like the Hills Hoist,wine casks, lamingtons, and vegemite. Think of our unique animals or our stunning flora and howyou can shoot them in a different way to tell your story. Maybe it’s our modern or interestinghistory filled architecture that has your attention, or the landscapes that show our audience “a landof sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains”.

So creative people, akubras on (or possum hat), boomerangs in hand and let’s go hunting for ourbest Aussie image.

CO-ORDINATOR: Tanya Staines and Trish JonesDATES: December 2021 to January 2022LOCATION: Gordon White Library, North MackayIMAGES 4 SELECTION: DIGITAL DEADLINE: 20.10.2021

For your images to go in for selection they MUST HAVE in the file nameYOUR NAME and IMAGE TITLE

PRINTS DEADLINE: After you have been notified of the images that have been successfulPlease submit your prints by: PRINT DEADLINE: 17.11.2021NOTE: Deadlines are to be taken seriously as there is a lot of work thatgoes on behind the scenes to prepare and hang the exhibition. No latesubmissions will be accepted.

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CONNECT AND SUPPORTSocial Media - Creative Shots Photo Club MackayFacebook page - Like, Comment and Share

https://www.facebook.com/creativeshotsphotoclubmackayFacebook private-For members only - it is not public

Share your images, ask questions, ask to join our outingsShow your support for each other

Must be a financial member to be invited to the groupCreative Shots Camera Club Members

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1597145230400449GARRICKS CAMERA HOUSETrish has approached Belinda, the Manager of Garricks Camera House, and they will endeavourto match prices from online suppliers so we can buy local.

EXCELLENT ADVENTURESIf you are going out to photograph and feel like some company, let the other members know, I’msure there is at least one person who would like to join you. Contact Cheryl with the details andwe can email out to all members.

YOU - THE STORYTELLERLove to share some of YOUR images with the club? Please let Cheryl know if you have aslideshow to share, it can be any topic you like i.e. it can just be your journey, on a trip you havehad, or a category such as bird photography etc. We would all LOVE to see your work.

Storyteller Slideshow ScheduleJune – Cheryl & PamJuly - TanyaAugust – Kealie & MitchSeptember - JanelleOctober – JohnNovember – Donna

SUPPER ROSTERPlease refer to the schedule below to see details of who is bringing Supper.

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MEETINGS, OUTINGS & EXHIBITION SCHEDULEJun 2

Jun 23rd

6.30pm Image Critique NightSupper: Marian7.00pm Meeting: Information Night & Image SubmissionSlideshow: Cheryl & PamSupper: Marian & Donna

Jul 3Jul 7

Jul 21

July 24

6.00pm Glass Refractions Workshop6.30pm Workshop Evening - Ideas on How To Organize Your Photo LibrarySupper: Wendy7.00pm Meeting: Competition NightSlideshow: TanyaSupper: Tanya & Cheryl3.00pm Boutique Beauties Shoot

Aug 4

Aug 18

Aug 21

6.30pm Image Critique NightSupper: Helen7.00pm Meeting: Information Night & Image SubmissionSlideshow: Kealie & MitchSupper: Kealie & MicheleFire Twirling Shoot

Sep 1

Sep 11Sep 15

6.30pm Workshop Evening - Shooting and Using TexturesSupper: Cheryl & David P3.00pm Submerged Flower Painting Shoot7.00pm Meeting: Competition NightSlideshow: JanelleSupper: Helen & Royce

Oct 5

Oct 20

6.30pm Image Critique NightSupper: Belinda7.00pm Meeting: Information Night & Image SubmissionSlideshow: JohnSupper: Tracey & Sue

Nov 3Nov 17

6.30pm Workshop Evening - Basic Workflow When Processing ImagesSupper: David P7.00pm Meeting: Competition NightSlideshow: DonnaSupper: Nadine & Cheryl

Dec 4 Xmas Party and Awards NightPEOPLE’S CHOICE EXHIBITION

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