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FOCAL POINT
APRIL 2017
Mt Cobler from Craig’s Hut, Mt Sterling Victoria Copyright Paul Fletcher
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Presidents Report
Hi,
The year is moving fast and we are already in April! Time to explore all those brilliant autumn colours so magical
in the Macedon Ranges.
A big thank you to Doug Hunwick for filling in for me at the March tech night – I had the pleasure of attending
my 6th grandchild’s birth – an awesome experience again!
With our tech night on Waterfall photography coming up you might want to check out a couple of the following
tutorials
From the informative Digital Photography School:
https://digital-photography-school.com/4-tips-for-shooting-drop-dead-gorgeous-waterfalls/ and
https://digital-photography-school.com/waterfall-digital-photography/
Others:
http://www.genkin.org/travel/photography/7-effective-waterfall-photography-tips.shtml
And for those using your phone: https://iphonephotographyschool.com/long-exposure/ or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BIezjpG5Ms
Deborah Mullins
Predawn light at Craig’s Hut Copyright Paul Fletcher
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Reminders for APRIL 2017
Club Nights:
Hand In for the Weather competition is the April General Meeting
The tech night should provide loads of great photography with Travis Easton who will be sharing
great tips and tricks for photographing waterfalls
Competitions
Hopefully we see loads of entries to our competitions in 2017 – from all members and it would be fantastic
to have some of our newer members put in their shots either digital, print or both. The feedback from the
judges is generally very helpful and provides information on what is working well in the image with useful
tips and suggestions on what to do to improve even further. Let’s see if we can make 2017 a ‘personal best’
year for every one of you.
The information regarding competition entries is on the club website as are digital resizing guidelines
March Tech Night Addition: Lightroom Resources
Tutorials Julianne Kost http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/lightroom-training-videos
Lightroom Mobile http://www.jkost.com/lightroom.html
Using Video in Lightroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yvmFrOixU
Lightroom Shortcuts https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/keyboard-shortcuts.html
All Lightroom versions: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/keyboard-shortcuts/
LR 6 CC: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/keyboard-shortcuts/lrcc6/
http://improvephotography.com/9924/20-need-to-know-lightroom-shortcuts/
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Doug’s Walkabouts
Walkabouts were started to get people with limited camera skills out & about using their cameras within a group ,so they could ask or receive instruction on any problem as it occurred , which allowed the person to learn straight up how to deal with it.. This is still the best reason for holding these events, but in the next few occasions we will be introducing a theme i.e.;;;Landscape ,close up, portrait, wildlife, rural etc. etc.;;; A description on how & why beforehand then one and all shall put into practice with tutoring as required; Therefore we will generally operate close to home, but on odd days we will go to places like Zoos, Williamstown Cityscapes ect. ect. Last time we went to the Lost Trades show but unfortunately , someone had their phone stolen ,anyway this lady overcome her adversity by investing in a new camera system of some class[us guys need to be on our A game from here on in regards Doug
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Social Media Report
Let see if in 2017 we can grow our profile!
This last month has been a little quiet with the majority still coming from within Australia and one from Spain!
And it is typically younger people who check out our site, with 54% being male and 46% female.
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If you are on Facebook it is always worth staying in contact for upcoming club events and activities. Our posts that link from the Instagram account have generated lots of engagement and interest in the photography of our club members who have been featured so far.
MRPS continues to showcase member image contributions with Judy Harrison and James Holgate both showcasing their work each over three consecutive days. Let the webmaster know if you are interested (and are not already on the list) in taking part. Please email a photo to the including a little information about the image. If you are not sure what to include take a look at the site to check out what
the others have provided - search for mrphotosociety
Your feedback on any of the social media platforms is always welcome. Just email: [email protected]
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Camera Skills Workshop 4 March 2017
We had a good attendance at the Workshop on 4 March with lots of information provided and plenty of time for practicing new skills.
We are looking to hold another weekend workshop in the coming months so watch out for the date and topic
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Please note this is a ‘work in progress’ and not all judges and presenters are books as yet. April
(Easter 14-
17 April)
TUESDAY 4TH
General Meeting
Hand in: June Comp: Open and Set Subject: Weather
Competition: Judging night: Floral
Presentation: By the judge
Ron Cork
MONDAY 10TH Technical Workshop
Landscape Photography Tips and Tricks
Travis Easton
May TUESDAY 2rd
General Meeting
Competition: In House Digital ‘Manipulate 3 Images
Club members
My Style of Photography:
Presentations
Camera Basics: Composition - Rules and Liberation
Photoshop Basics: Layers and masks
‘In the style of a famous Photographer’ details explained
Deborah Mullins
Digital Doctor: submit image for review to Deborah
April comp winning images: discussion
Deborah and the
group
Comp winners
MONDAY 8TH
Technical Workshop
Prints and Printing
Deborah Mullins
Outing: Ballarat Wildlife Park
27-28 VAPS Convention: Monash University Peninsula Campus
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June
(Q B’day
Mon 12
June)
TUESDAY 6th
General Meeting
Hand in: August Comp: Open and Set Subject: Hanging Rock
Competition: judging night: Weather
Presentation: By the judge
TBC
MONDAY 19th
Technical Workshop
What is a Book Cover? Images, Story Telling and Marketing
Putting Text in Images
Deborah Mullins
Full Day Workshop
Photoshop: beyond the basics
July TUESDAY 4TH
General Meeting
Competition: In House: Print. ‘In the style of a famous Photographer’
Club members
My Style of Photography:
Presentations:
Camera Basics: Metering
Mini Tech: Sharpening techniques
Deborah Mullins
Digital Doctor: submit image for review to Deborah
June comp winning images: discussion
Deborah and the
group
Comp winners
MONDAY 10TH Technical Workshop
Horse Racing Photography
Outing: Legends Woodlands
August TUESDAY 1st AGM and General Meeting
Hand in: October Comp: Open and Set Subject: Book Cover
Competition judging night: Hanging Rock
Presentation: By the judge
TBC
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MONDAY 7TH
Technical Workshop
Beginners Night – Get to know your camera
September TUESDAY 5th
General Meeting
Competition: In House: Digital. Open and Signage
Club members
My Style of Photography: Jim Coy
Presentation: City Marathon Details Deborah Mullins
Digital Doctor: submit image for review to Deborah
August comp winning images: discussion
Deborah and the
group
Comp winners
MONDAY 11TH
Technical Workshop
Street Photography
TBC
Outing: City Marathon
Late September Outing/Weekend Away: Stawell
October TUESDAY 3TH
General Meeting
Competition: judging night: Book Cover
Presentation: By the judge
TBC
MONDAY 9TH
Technical Workshop
Photographing glass and metal
Deborah Mullins
Mid October Quad Competition and outing: Details pending: Macedon Ranges Photographic Society
MRPS
Panel of judges
November
(Cup day
on Tues
7Nov)
MONDAY 6th
General Meeting
In House Competition: City Photo Marathon Print
?Te Awamutu Challenge Images on Display and Critique
Club members
My Style of Photography:
Presentations:
Camera Basics: Lenses
Deborah Mullins
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Mini Tech: Selections
Digital Doctor: submit image for review to Deborah
October comp winning images: discussion
Deborah and the
group
Comp winners
MONDAY 13TH
Technical Workshop
‘Prep for April 2018 comp’ – entries due in Feb 2018
TBC
December SATURDAY 2rd
End of Year Competition
BBQ
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Competition Definitions
Open Any subject created photographically. It should embody the elements of good design,
arrangement and composition which reflects the interpretation of the photographer
Set Subject A subject set on the club syllabus and defined by the club committee
Set subjects throughout 2017: NB not all are competition topics – some are tech night/workshops
Floral An image of any flower, plant, tree or fungus. It can be taken in-studio or the natural
environment.
Wildlife
An image of fauna excluding domesticated animals
Monochrome and Colour The same image: one conversion colour, one monochrome.
Monochrome: an image containing shades of only one colour
Weather The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness,
dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. The ‘weather’ should be the key subject matter not just
the landscape!
Manipulate 3 images Participants will be given three images from other club members. You will
manipulate/process/or leave alone these three images. The aim is to ‘improve’ the overall
look and mood of the three images
Hanging Rock Images must to be taken within the Hanging Rock precinct of from outside but containing
‘the Rock’ Landscape, macro, people, etc. can all be included as long as the image portrays
the essence of the Rock
‘In the style of a famous Photographer’
Club members can select the famous photographer of their choice. The challenge will be to
create an image that mimics the similar style of that photographer. At presentation night
the club member will need to bring along an image (print, or in a book, or on the web, etc.)
of the selected photographers work – and their own creation
Book Cover Club members will select a book title and then photograph a suitable book cover that
reflects effectively the content of the book.
Books could be existing or created. A brief overview of the book contents needs to be
provided
City Marathon Images can be taken at the City Marathon outing or taken alone.
There will be a set number of topics that need to be shot during the outing. This challenge
is all about being able to ‘see’ – to find particular images from a common location. Details
will be provided at club night prior to the event
Signage Creative interpretations of any signs found in the public domain
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2016- 17 Committee Members
Deborah Mullins: President
Mobile: 0411 530 015
Email: [email protected]
Vice President
Mobile:
Ron Mathews: Secretary
Mobile: 0415 454 936
Email: [email protected]
Cheryl Connell: Treasurer
Mobile: 0408 683 421
Email: [email protected]
Paul Fletcher: Newsletter Editor
Mobile: 0408 103 001
Email: [email protected]
Ronda Woolgar: Competition Steward
Mobile: 0400 328 992
Email: [email protected]
John Spring: Technical
Email: [email protected]
Doug Hunwick: Mentoring
Mobile: 0435 178 453
Email: [email protected]
Deborah Mullins: Interim Web Master Email: [email protected]
Judy Harrison: General
Mobile: 0439 339 211
Email: [email protected]
Coordinator Activities
Email: [email protected]
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Victorian Association of Photographic
Societies Inc.
March 2017. Vol. 44, No 2.
Web: www.vaps.org.au
Email: [email protected]
Subscribe here: http://www.vaps.org.au/newsbrief.
VAPS Convention 27-28 May
2017
Contents
VAPS Half-Year Meeting
VAPS Convention Interclub Deadline
Message from the Newsbrief Editor
Meritorious Awards and SSVAPS applications
Annual Convention - Details
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Exhibitions
From Clubs/Societies
Competitions
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Advertisements
IN MY VIEW PHOTO COMP
VAPS has received an invitation for club members to participate in this competition.
'In My View' is a photographic and writers competition. Amateur photographers around Australia are
encouraged to submit their work, specifically photos that tell a great story.
Full details are at www.inmyview.net.au or information at https://www.facebook.com/In-My-View-
820236354753318/
BOOROONDARA LIBRARY SERVICE
Boroondara Library Service is hosting a photographic competition called Shutter Speed - Transport in
Boroondara.
Details are attached to the newsletter as a PDF
ST GEORGES LEAGUES PHOTO SOCIETY
A photography training program of possible interest to club members. Details attached to newsletter as a
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YARRA RANGES PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXHIBITION
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LISMORE SHOW 2017 WESTERN PLAINS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
9th LISMORE
PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOW
HOSTED BY THE
WESTERN PLAINS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
29TH APRIL 2017
9am to 4.00pm
AWARDS PRESENTATION 3.30 PM
Entry $5 Adult/under 16yrs free
Lunch/afternoon & morning tea available
Lismore Community Centre
Schedules available from
Sec: Lorraine Graham 0407875102/ [email protected]
ENTRIES CLOSE 5pm, Wed 19th APRIL, 2017
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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
Fees must accompany entries, unless entrant’s name & photo titles are sent via email, in which case fees must accompany entries and be delivered on or prior to the closing date.
Images can be colour or monochrome. All categories.
Prints must be mounted on either board or card no larger than 40 by 50cm.
Entries must be clearly printed on with – Entrants name, photo title, section, category and an upwards arrow or word “TOP” on the back to indicate top of photo.
If attending, entrants ARE TO TAKE their own prints home from venue after presentation but must present themselves to Secretary prior to leaving venue.
Postage or cash therein must accompany prints needing return post, only.
Prints will only be held at drop off points, after the show, for two (2) weeks unless after arrangements are made – otherwise they will be destroyed.
No photo winning a 1st in any section or category can be re-entered in the Lismore Photo Show.
IF ACCEPTED names of late entries may not appear in Photo Show Booklet.
Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Western Plains Photography Club have the right to refuse acceptance of any entry
Submission of entries to this Photography Show implies acceptance of Condition of entry. READ all conditions carefully.
Name _________________________________ Address _______________________________________
Email ______________________________ Phone No. _______________________________________
Competition Entry Form. Photocopies of forms acceptable. S C PHOTO TITLE Entry
Total Entry
Entries can be left at the rear door of Dorothy Nicol's home @ 54 William St, Lismore (opp Kinda), or hand to/send to Club Secretary – Lorraine Graham @1 Heriot St, Lismore VICTORIA (not NSW) 3324. Contact details are 0407875102 or [email protected]. Subject - Photo Shop
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WESTERN PLAINS PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
9th Lismore Photography Show, 2017 SHOW DATE: 29th April, 2017. 9am – 4pm Entries close no later than 5pm Wed 19th April, 2017
Venue: Lismore Community Centre. Admission $5, under 16 free. ALL entry fees in ALL sections, excluding Junior, are applicable up to 15 entries, thereafter any entries are FREE. SECTIONS: Junior: 10 yrs & below. Free entry. Youth: 11 to 16yrs. 50c per entry.
Novice: Must never have won a 1st placing in a Lismore Photo Show: $1 per entry. Intermediate: Can win up to three, 3, or under 1st placings in this Section prior having to go into Open. $1 per entry. Open: For those who have won several 1st placings in a Lismore Photo Show. Medallions also awarded to: Judges, Presidents and Peoples Choices – Sponsored by R & J Framing & Plaques
Landcare in Action is not available to the Open Section. Award Presentation: 3.30pm
CATEGORIES 1 Corangamite Shire Building/Scenery Sponsored by: Western Plains Photography Club 2 Creatures Sponsored by: Corangamite Water Transport 3 Land or Sea Scape, Jnr/yth are unable to enter here. Sponsored by: Hewitt & Whitty 4 Portrait Sponsored by: Lismore & District Lions Club 5 Garden Sponsored by: Lismore & District Garden Club 6 Pictorial Sponsored by: W.D Publishing 7 Monochrome Sponsored by: Western Plains Photography Club 8 Photojournalism Sponsored by: Focus On Hamilton Highway. 9 Creative Expression, Jnr/Yth ONLY to enter this. Sponsored by: Hewitt & Whitty 10 Landcare in Action - Architectural Landscape. Sponsored by Lismore Land Protection Group
DEFINITIONS:
1 Corangamite Shire: A Buildings & Scenery that must be identifiable as coming from within Shire boundaries. 2 Creatures. Animal, birds, insect etc. 3 Land or Sea Scape. Must contain natural scenery of terrain without manmade objects dominating photo. No Jnr acceptance for this Category. 4 Portrait. People, person or animals acceptable. 5 Garden. Natural or manmade objects found in a garden. 6 Pictorial. Any subject: Good composition, impact, storytelling, appeal or interest. 7 Monochrome. A photo consisting of the use of one colour, only, and does including Black and White photos. 8 Photojournalism – A photo telling a newspaper worthy story.
9 Creative Expression. Image must display a change in natural color, form, shape, or any combination of these 3. 10 Landcare in Action. A positive impact on the environment such as - land and wildlife conservation ie planting flora, clearing waterways, clearing rabbit burrows, flora and fauna protection, building shelterbelt for wildlife - eg tree plantations or areas around waterways planted with vegetation etc. Photos of a plant or an animal, unless it is a part of the above definition, does not qualify for entry in this category, refer to Lismore Photo Show schedule – Creatures or Garden Categories. Contact Shari @ Lismore Land Protection Group if in doubt of your subject. 55962384
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1. Details: http://acfs.com.au/2017-photography-tour/ 2. To view photos: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2013/aug/01/rainbow-mountains-china-in-pictures?CMP=share_btn_link 3. To view more information about the landforms: http://www.chinahighlights.com/zhangye/attraction/danxia-landform-geological-
park.htm#.WK_M1c8KOCk.email