October 6, 2014
In This Issue · Our next meeting · Welcome · Congratulations · Northern Beaches Invitational Photographic Competition · FCC Interclub · Annaul Raffle · Photo Ops · Foto Rally · Workshops · National Comps· International Comps· What’s On Pittwater· Image Mounts· Club Patron
Our Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Pittwater Camera Club will be a competition evening on Monday, October 13th commencing at 7.45 pm for an 8.00 pm start. The subject for the evening is '50 Meters' and our judge will be Jim Crew.
The subject definition is...
You are invited to step outside your front door or front gate to capture what you see. Photographs can be captured of any subject, but must be taken within 50 metres of where you live.
Please send your two correctly sized and named digital images to Mike at gladwest@tpg.com.au before 8.00 pm on Sunday night (October 12, 2014).
See you at...
The Auditorium
Pittwater RSL
82 Mona Vale Road
Mona Vale
In This Issue · Our next meeting · Welcome · Congratulations · Northern Beaches Invitational Photographic Competition · FCC Interclub · Annaul Raffle · Photo Ops · Foto Rally · Workshops · National Comps· International Comps· What’s On Pittwater· Image Mounts· Club Patron
Our Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Pittwater Camera Club will be a competition evening on Monday, October 13th commencing at 7.45 pm for an 8.00 pm start. The subject for the evening is '50 Meters' and our judge will be Jim Crew.
The subject definition is...
You are invited to step outside your front door or front gate to capture what you see. Photographs can be captured of any subject, but must be taken within 50 metres of where you live.
Please send your two correctly sized and named digital images to Mike at gladwest@tpg.com.au before 8.00 pm on Sunday night (October 12, 2014).
See you at...
The Auditorium
Pittwater RSL
82 Mona Vale Road
Mona Vale
Welcome
A warm welcome to Bernie Newsome and Bettina Kingma who joined our club at the last meeting.
A warm welcome to Bernie Newsome and Bettina Kingma who joined our club at the last meeting.
Congratulations
Takis Pallas, a new member to our club, entered his first competition with us and was awarded 2 credits in mono. Bettina Kingma was also awarded 2 merits in the digital section on her first entry to competition as well.
Special mention to Mark Godfrey who achieved the unbelievable - he was awarded 6 merits in the Sports / Action competition. Well done Mark.
Takis Pallas, a new member to our club, entered his first competition with us and was awarded 2 credits in mono. Bettina Kingma was also awarded 2 merits in the digital section on her first entry to competition as well.
Special mention to Mark Godfrey who achieved the unbelievable - he was awarded 6 merits in the Sports / Action competition. Well done Mark.
Northern Beaches Invitational Photographic Competition
The results of the NBIPC are as follows.
Prints
#1 Elegance Glyn Patrick Manly
#2 Den's Song Mike Clements Manly
#3 St. Germain Des Pres Sue Kleverlaan Pittwater
Digital
#1 Conscience Whispers Anna Roustoby Manly
#2 At The Crossroads Ron Irving Mosman
#3 Uncle Airlie Andrews Pittwater
Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to our two placegetters who both won Manfrotto camera bags.
The results of the NBIPC are as follows.
Prints
#1 Elegance Glyn Patrick Manly
#2 Den's Song Mike Clements Manly
#3 St. Germain Des Pres Sue Kleverlaan Pittwater
Digital
#1 Conscience Whispers Anna Roustoby Manly
#2 At The Crossroads Ron Irving Mosman
#3 Uncle Airlie Andrews Pittwater
Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to our two placegetters who both won Manfrotto camera bags.
FCC Interclub
The 2014 FCC Interclub will be held at Mosman RSL Mosman RSL, 719 Military Road, Mosman on Sunday, October 26 from 10 am. It would be really terrific if as many of our members as possible come along on the day to 'hopefully' cheer for our winners. Our entries have now been sent into the FCC for judging, so fingers crossed that some of our members will be winners.
The programme for the FCC Interclub can be found under our Notices tab.
The 2014 FCC Interclub will be held at Mosman RSL Mosman RSL, 719 Military Road, Mosman on Sunday, October 26 from 10 am. It would be really terrific if as many of our members as possible come along on the day to 'hopefully' cheer for our winners. Our entries have now been sent into the FCC for judging, so fingers crossed that some of our members will be winners.
The programme for the FCC Interclub can be found under our Notices tab.
The Annual Raffle
As many of you know, every year we have an Annual Raffle where members are invited to donate an item with a 'Christmas' flavour. This can be a non perishable item of food, lollies, table decorations, wine, biscuits - you get the picture. Please check expiry dates on all donations to ensure your donation will still be fresh into 2015.
We will start to collect donations at our next meeting, tickets will be on sale at our Images of the Year in December.
I currently have two of the three large bowls that we use for the raffle, so if you have one, please return it at the next meeting. Many thanks.
As many of you know, every year we have an Annual Raffle where members are invited to donate an item with a 'Christmas' flavour. This can be a non perishable item of food, lollies, table decorations, wine, biscuits - you get the picture. Please check expiry dates on all donations to ensure your donation will still be fresh into 2015.
We will start to collect donations at our next meeting, tickets will be on sale at our Images of the Year in December.
I currently have two of the three large bowls that we use for the raffle, so if you have one, please return it at the next meeting. Many thanks.
Photo Ops
The 2014 Australasian Bird Fair - October 25 - 26th, will be the first large-scale bird and wildlife event of its kind in Australasia. By all early indications it will be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. There will be opportunities to network with like minded people and find further engagement in conservation, bird watching and other nature-related activities. The Australasian Bird Fair will have something for everyone irrespective of their level of expertise or experience in birding! Visit www.birdfair.com.au/ for more info. Nikon will, in conjunction with the Bird Fair be conducting a photographic competition, entries close October 15th, click here for rules and entry form. There are some great prizes up for grabs, including a Nikon D810 camera body valued at $3999.
The Leura Gardens Festival - October 4 - 12 - celebrating 50 years of Spring in the Blue Mountains. More info here.
And for a load of fun the Sydney Zombie Walk will be held on November 1, this is a great opportunity to rake some really 'out there' photos.
More info at http://www.sydneyzombiewalk.com/
The 2014 Australasian Bird Fair - October 25 - 26th, will be the first large-scale bird and wildlife event of its kind in Australasia. By all early indications it will be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. There will be opportunities to network with like minded people and find further engagement in conservation, bird watching and other nature-related activities. The Australasian Bird Fair will have something for everyone irrespective of their level of expertise or experience in birding! Visit www.birdfair.com.au/ for more info. Nikon will, in conjunction with the Bird Fair be conducting a photographic competition, entries close October 15th, click here for rules and entry form. There are some great prizes up for grabs, including a Nikon D810 camera body valued at $3999.
The Leura Gardens Festival - October 4 - 12 - celebrating 50 years of Spring in the Blue Mountains. More info here.
And for a load of fun the Sydney Zombie Walk will be held on November 1, this is a great opportunity to rake some really 'out there' photos.
More info at http://www.sydneyzombiewalk.com/
Foto Rally
Once again our friends at Foto Riesel will be conducting a Foto Rally on Saturday October 11th. Foto Riesel’s Foto Rally is a one-day photography event in which you are encouraged to explore your creativity and photographic skills. You will complete a series of photographic challenges which are unknown to you until the day of the rally. You do not have to be a photographer to take part; you simply need to enjoy photography.
The Sydney CBD rally takes place on the Saturday 11th October. You will meet in the Foto Riesel showroom and be given your challenges for the day. You can then spend an hour or the whole day completing your challenges. More info here.
This is a great fun filled day and we encourage YOU to take part.
Once again our friends at Foto Riesel will be conducting a Foto Rally on Saturday October 11th. Foto Riesel’s Foto Rally is a one-day photography event in which you are encouraged to explore your creativity and photographic skills. You will complete a series of photographic challenges which are unknown to you until the day of the rally. You do not have to be a photographer to take part; you simply need to enjoy photography.
The Sydney CBD rally takes place on the Saturday 11th October. You will meet in the Foto Riesel showroom and be given your challenges for the day. You can then spend an hour or the whole day completing your challenges. More info here.
This is a great fun filled day and we encourage YOU to take part.
Workshops
Michael Snedic will be conducting a full day photography workshop at Taronga Zoo on Saturday October 25 - more info here.
Rocco Ancora and Ryan Schembri Seminar & Masterclass Series brought to you by Kayell Australia, will conduct on lighting techniques on October 20th and 21st - more info here
Kayell Australia will also be presenting a Masterclass on The Fine Art of Inkjet Printing, more info here
Pieter de Vries will be holding a workshop for DSLR Video users, please visit his web site for more info.
Michael Snedic will be conducting a full day photography workshop at Taronga Zoo on Saturday October 25 - more info here.
Rocco Ancora and Ryan Schembri Seminar & Masterclass Series brought to you by Kayell Australia, will conduct on lighting techniques on October 20th and 21st - more info here
Kayell Australia will also be presenting a Masterclass on The Fine Art of Inkjet Printing, more info here
Pieter de Vries will be holding a workshop for DSLR Video users, please visit his web site for more info.
National Comps
Australian Photography - Lots of comps here - http://www.australianphotography.com/
The Loupe Awards 2014 - Closing Date November 21 - more info here
Australian Photography - Lots of comps here - http://www.australianphotography.com/
The Loupe Awards 2014 - Closing Date November 21 - more info here
International Comps
The 4th Annual Mobile Photography Awards - Closing Date December 1 - http://mobilephotoawards.com/
Aphrodite International Online Photo Competition 2014 - Closing Date: 30th Nov - http://www.aphrodite2014.iopc.photography/
The 4th Annual Mobile Photography Awards - Closing Date December 1 - http://mobilephotoawards.com/
Aphrodite International Online Photo Competition 2014 - Closing Date: 30th Nov - http://www.aphrodite2014.iopc.photography/
Image Mounts
Peninsula Reflections at Warriewood very kindly supply mat boards to the club at prices that cannot be bettered anywhere. If you wish to purchase boards at any time just talk to Brian at the door.
If you are unsure how to mount an image just go to our web site, click on Resources or Ctrl + click here
Peninsula Reflections at Warriewood very kindly supply mat boards to the club at prices that cannot be bettered anywhere. If you wish to purchase boards at any time just talk to Brian at the door.
If you are unsure how to mount an image just go to our web site, click on Resources or Ctrl + click here
What’s On Pittwater
Another of our members, Chris Riou of Newport Travel, has a terrific web site listing absolutely everything that is going on in the Pittwater area. The site is continually updated, so if you are running short of photographic ideas take a look at http://whatsonpittwater.com.au/wp/ For those who prefer Facebook, the link is https://www.facebook.com/whatsonnorthernbeaches
Another of our members, Chris Riou of Newport Travel, has a terrific web site listing absolutely everything that is going on in the Pittwater area. The site is continually updated, so if you are running short of photographic ideas take a look at http://whatsonpittwater.com.au/wp/ For those who prefer Facebook, the link is https://www.facebook.com/whatsonnorthernbeaches
Club Patron
Brent Pearson inspires with his photography and techniques. His love of photography and his passion for sharing his knowledge serves as a great role model for fellow photographers. Visit Brent's website - Ctrl + click here
Brent Pearson inspires with his photography and techniques. His love of photography and his passion for sharing his knowledge serves as a great role model for fellow photographers. Visit Brent's website - Ctrl + click here
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