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Our next meeting on Monday October 28 is a competition evening.

The subject is "Nature / Wildlife "

Our judge for the evening is Dennis Jones.

For a full description of the subject please refer to the club website.

Digital entries are to be correctly titled and sized and sent to entries@pittwatercameraclub.org no later than Sunday October 27 at 8.00 pm.



"Don't pack up your camera until you've left the location".
Joe McNally


Macro Photography

Following our previous meeting where we discussed macro photography , these are the relevant sites we discussed.

Macro photography tutorial.
photography life.com

Comparing Photoshop, Helicon Focus and Serene Stacker.
canadiannaturephotographer.com/rberdan_focus_stacking

Astrophotography basics
Brent Hall
Photopills

Lume Cube 2 is here

For anyone who is familiar with the Lume Cube lighting system, the game has stepped up a notch.
A great little light is now brighter and better than ever.
Check it out at:
lumecube.com/products/lume-cube-2

FCC Newsletter October 2019

The FCC ( Federation of Camera Clubs) has published the latest edition of their newsletter F-Stop and you can access it by following the attached link or go to the FCC website for more information.
fccnsw.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2019/09/FCC-FStop-October-2019.pdf

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For more information and to buy tickets for Christian's training click on the attached link
christianfletcher.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2138761770
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Snap Happy TV on Channel 10

Episode 1 premieres on the 3 November on 10 BOLD at 12:30 pm.
"In the first episode, Maddie Sloane travels to Bruny Island to meet up with a group of amazing photographers. She chats with Ian van der Wolde about long exposure photography and the challenge that adverse weather presents.
Darran Leal takes us on another World Photo Adventure, this time to Patagonia in Argentina.
Peter Eastway brings us a new series of post-production tips, from a high mountain sheep station in New Zealand.
We get a behind the scenes look into the production of photo books with Momento.
And we find out what makes Camera Electronic more than just a camera shop."
Further information can be found at Better Photography magazine's website or click on the attached link.
www.betterphotography.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=258:snap-happy-tv-on-channel-10-this-november&catid=15&idU=1

The Portrait Conference Early Bird Offer

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The Portrait conference is made up of three events. The first being an online portrait competition, followed by a two-day conference and finishing with the judging of the print competition which involves the highest scoring top 30 individuals entering the online competition. It is an annual, national photography competition for amateur, enthusiast & professional photographers alike.
If you’re passionate about photography, we can help you gain greater exposure and even achieve international recognition.
With one of Australia's largest prize pool of $60,000 including $15,000 in cash on offer, The portrait competition gives enthusiast and professional photographers the opportunity to comb through some past portraits or to go out and shoot some new ones.
theportraitco.com.au/

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FIPP congratulates all the Winners and Finalists and thanks all 1825 entrants from 13 countries and every state in Australia who entered.  By entering FIPP you are directly supporting two worthwhile charities, the Arthritis Foundation of Western Australia and the Kai Eardley Foundation (mental health for youth).

The Winners of the Fremantle International Portrait Prize 2019 were announced at 8pm WST on Sat 12 October at the Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery in Fremantle, Western Australia.
First Prize
TITANIUM MAN by Malcolm Peacock Cheshire, UK
(Prize $8,000 cash)
fipp.org.au/

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/

Digital Image Titling

PLEASE ensure your digital images are TITLED and include your FULL NAME as per the instructions on our website.
Use only lower case characters with no spaces. Use underscore in place of spaces.
eg:  the_shearers_ben_jones.jpg
All digital images are to be sent to entries@pittwatercameraclub.org no later than 8.00pm on Sunday night (the day before the competition).

Camera Gear Sales

If anyone has camera gear or magazines or anything photographically related they would like to sell/donate please contact Bill with details and we can list them in the newsletter.
bill@peninsulareflections.com.au

Mobile Photography Awards

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The Mobile Photography Awards were founded in 2011 to recognize and celebrate the talent and imagery of the mobile photo & art communities. Alongside the annual competition (October-December), they produce themed exhibits with international open calls throughout the year.
If it’s true what Henri Cartier-Bresson says, that our first 10,000 photos will be our worst, then it’s safe to say that mobile photography has given people an historic opportunity to get past 10,001.
The MPA is a showcase for photographers and artists who have embraced this decisive moment.
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Follow the link for more information
mobilephotoawards.com/

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The biggest competition for amateur photographers in the Southern Hemisphere, winners and runners up in Photographer of the Year 2019 will share in more than $25,000 in cash and prizes, and have their work published in the special Photographer of the Year issue of Australian Photography magazine in February.
Read more at
www.australianphotography.com/news/photographer-of-the-year-2019-presented-by-panasonic-opens-for-entries?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%206619&utm_content=Newsletter%20-%206619+CID_4691f179a3e5d2a94b909cb862402a60&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20more


Action X Collection from Shimoda Launches on Kickstarter

A new line of adventure bags and accessories designed for the most adventurous content creators on earth.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB)October 15, 2019
Today marks the Kickstarter launch of Shimoda Designs’ new line of adventure camera gear and accessories; Action X. Shimoda’s new series targets ambitious, aggressive and athletic content creators who love to challenge – not only their photography skills – but the terrain and experiences the earth has to offer. Launched exclusively on Kickstarter, Action X includes 3 new backpacks, new Core Units, new rollers and an extremely versatile Top Loader that is sure to satisfy the needs of mountain bound creators.
Shimoda products are designed as a reaction to the pain, fatigue and suffering that results from carrying camera gear through the most extreme mountain terrain. The packs and Core Units have the flexibility to adapt to changing photo, video and survival gear needs, as well as changing weather conditions, and the tools to survive in them.
As part of their Kickstarter campaign, Shimoda will donate 1% of the total sales generated to Give Back To Nature, a community of adventure and landscape photographers with a goal of planting 1 Million trees to landscapes destroyed by deforestation. Shimoda’s goal is to generate enough sales through their Kickstarter campaign so their donation can plant over 10,000 trees.

Shimoda Action series will be available on Kickstarter at:
kickstarter.com/projects/shimodaactionx/shimoda-action-x-camera-bags
For more information, contact Ian Millar at ian@shimodadesigns.com or Peter Waisnor at peterw@macgroupus.com
Shimoda Designs is an adventure camera bag company designed as a reaction to real world adventures rather than those imagined from a comfortable office environment. Shimoda founder Ian Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder and product designer known for developing some of the most innovative camera bags in the world. Shimoda is his new venture (in collaboration with Tenba) and represents the culmination of all his experiences and utilizes the most advanced materials and technologies available to minimize the pain, fatigue and suffering that comes with foul mountain conditions. Shimoda products are a direct reflection and reaction to the outdoor lifestyle that Ian and his adventure photographer friends love so much.
MAC Group is a sales and marketing company dedicated to supplying photographers, videographers, educators and students with the world’s finest image-making tools as well as support, education and inspiration


Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Tablet

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Is the way you’re currently working slowing you down? Wacom’s Intuos Pro Small is here to help!
By Peter Eastway.
Using a pen and tablet system for your photo editing will hugely improve your workflow, your productivity and your creativity, but which one is best for you?
While it might be small, it’s probably exactly the right size for photographers. As you can see in the photo above, the Wacom Intuos Pro Small tablet is around the size of an A4 sheet of paper.
It measures 320x208x12 mm, so it’s very thin on your desk and doesn’t take up much real estate. Plus you can use both your fingers and/or the pen to drive it and there are some buttons and a touch ring as well, which means you can operate your software without a keyboard if you wish.
buywacom.com.au/products/pen-tablets/intuos-pro-tablets/wacom-intuos-pro-small.html


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.

                      Other bits and pieces which should be of interest.


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

Len Metcalf  lensschool.com

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

Peter Coulson  (inspiration for fashion photography, great studio lighting and workshops)
 www.peter-coulson.com.au

Greg Benz Photography for tutorials and newsletter  www.gregbenzphotography.com   

Alfonso Calero ( for travel photography workshops)   www.alfonso.com.au/sydney-photography-courses/
 
Mark Galer, Adobe Ambassador  www.markgaler.com

Photoshop Cafe ( loads of free tutorials )  photoshopcafe.com

Phlearn (easy to follow tutorials, many of them are free, you don't have to subscribe ) www.phlearn.com

www.beckhamdigital.com.au  (go to more , then newsletter) for some awesome tuitions. Thanks Alan for this one!

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.


If you have any items of interest that you would like to share with your fellow members please email Bill at bill@peninsulareflections.com.au.

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