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Our next meeting is a Presentation Evening on
Monday May 24th
in the "Meeting Place" at Pittwater RSL.
Starting time is 7.30 pm

The subject for the evening is

"The Night Sky and The Milky Way"


" Best wide angle lens ? Two steps backward. Look for the ah-ha."
Ernst Haas

Western Sydney Zoo Outing
Saturday 1st May

What a wonderful day.
The forecast showers never eventuated and the outlay of the zoo meant there were never any unwieldy crowds.
For an adventurous few , 2 laps of the zoo were taken which proved beneficial as the animals which were hidden or dormant in the morning were far more active in the late afternoon.
The lions were out in full display, the meerkats were their usual mischievous selves and lovely old Saigon the Asian elephant was happy to show her trunk skills with small pieces of pumpkin.
After bumping into my niece who I haven't seen for a few years and her daughter who is now 11 years old (who I have never met) it turned out to be a rather special day.
You know when you are pointing your lens at someone and you think they look familiar, then the penny drops. A lovely experience watching them feed the capybaras.
We stayed until 4.30 by which time we had the whole place virtually to ourselves.
I am looking forward to seeing some amazing images next week.
Patricia , I am dying to see how the crow images came out.

Dennis Jones presentation

Our previous meeting saw Dennis Jones enthralling us all with the side of nature photography that you never think about.
His experiences and always entertaining style made a wonderfully entertaining and educational evening.
To anyone who missed this presentation , if you get a chance to hear it again , do so.

Australian Life
photography prize

From the epic to the intimate, the harsh to the fragile, Australia holds so many experiences for so many people.
Whether you’re a professional or amateur, we want to see Australian Life through your lens.
You may capture any aspect of Australia – everyday occurrences, fleeting moments, unusual places, intriguing characters, the diversity of cultures, celebrations or rituals, natural or artificial environments.
From the entries we receive, 28 finalists will be selected to have their work enlarged and exhibited in Hyde Park north, Sydney.
For more information
www.artandabout.com.au/australian-life-photography-competition/

For all the information follow the attached link
www.comedywildlifephoto.com/

33rd Sutherland Shire National
Exhibition of Photography (SSNEP)
APS Approval 2021/14
Entries Open 7th June 2021

sutherlandshirenational.com/
Facebook
Not a member of our Facebook page yet? You are encouraged to join - this is the place to get lots of tips, advice and help, to see what other members are up to and  be able to stay in touch between meetings.
Just follow this link.
 www.facebook.com/groups/pittcameraclub/
This is such a fun image. It was originally posted by Mark Godfrey in Len’s Club in answer to the one word challenge back in August: Dreaming.
I love it when an image posted has been crafted specifically for the challenge. Even more so when the image also gets you thinking. This image is more than simply a cute picture of a bee, it is carefully crafted to give the impression of a dream world. With the caption, ‘Do bees dream?’, Mark in turn challenges us to ponder something we would otherwise not have even considered (there is an article about this if we have piqued your interest: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160621-do-bees-dream).
Thank you Mark, for sharing your work with us.
If you would like to see more of Mark’s work head over to his website: https://madewithlight.smugmug.com/
(or you could join Len’s Club!).
Photograph published with permission. Photograph copyright © Mark Godfrey 2021


The Mono Awards, presented by SanDisk, is Australia and New Zealand's largest competition dedicated to the art of monochrome and black-and-white photography. Since launching in 2019, The Mono Awards has showcased the work of some of the region's most talented and creative photographers.
The competition is hosted by Australian Photography and Capture, and in 2021 is offering a prize pool of $12,500, including $9,000 in cash prizes. The Top 30 images in each category will also be published in special issues of Australian Photography and Capture magazines later in the year.
The Mono Awards is open for entries. The competition closes Sunday 13 June 2021. Good luck!

52Frames Weekly Photography
Challenge .
Frame your week.
Frame your world.

52Frames offers a guided weekly photography challenge, designed to help you improve your skills.
Every week, we send you a new assignment.
You have 7 days to take your shot and share it with the community.
Together, we give feedback and guidance to help you grow. Oh, and it’s totally free.
Thanks to David for this information.
52frames.com/

Don't forget - Momento offer a 30% discount to our financial members off their first order then all subsequent orders will receive an automatic 10% discount.
Hop over to ​http://www.momentopro.com.au/ to sign up.
If you have any items of interest that you would like to share with your fellow members please email Bill at [email protected].

                      Other bits and pieces which should be of interest.


Sydney International Exhibition of Photography  www.siep.org.au  

Adam Williams ( for inspiration and workshops)  www.australianphotographer.com

Luke Tscharke, (for great astrophotography tips and workshops)  luketscharke.com

Pamela Pauline ( local fine art photographic artist ) www.pamelapauline.com  

Alfonso Calero ( for travel photography workshops)   www.alfonso.com.au/sydney-photography-courses/

Photoshop Cafe ( loads of free tutorials )  photoshopcafe.com

For a different perspective and inspiring photography, have a look at Erika Zolli Photography  www.erikazolli.it

Just click on the links or google any of the above for more information.


Other items of interest are also being posted directly to our Facebook page, so please like us and share with your friends.