July 2013 Thru The Lens Our website Newsletter email www.parklandsphotoclub.org.au [email protected]
Hi, We have a mega month coming up in September…beginning with our always awesome Parklands/Preston Interclub Competition and ending with our brand new Beginner’s Photography Course. See the Club News section for all the details.
A big thank you goes out to the work stewards and others organising the Interclub. Thanks also to those members who are going to bring a plate to share on the night. I’d encourage everyone who can to come along on the night. It’s a chance to see what another club is up to and some fantastic images to boot.
DIGITAL – Novice - Open 1st – ‘Gravity’ – Ben Lippa 2nd – ‘Moonrise Over Maria Island’ – Ben Lippa
3rd – ‘Messy Treat’ – Ivana Gagula HC – ‘Brighton Boats’ – Susan Cashin
HC – ‘The Wave Form Pattern’ – Kath Kelly
HC – ‘The Watcher’ – Rodney Wee
HC – ‘What you looking at Puddycat’ – Jess Gagula
DIGITAL - Experienced
1st – ‘Ascension’ – Paul Grinzi 2nd – ‘Pensive’ – Greg Piper
3rd – ‘Jennifer and Betty’ – Ralph Haller-Trost
HC – ‘The Plains’ – Paul Grinzi
HC – ‘Oliver at 1 week’ – Greg Piper
HC – ‘Cherry Blossom’ – Sharon McDowall Club events
Parklands-Preston Interclub 5th Sept We are hosting this year’s Interclub competition. It will be held on Thurs the 5th, 7:30 at the library. Come along on the night to see some amazing images and fingers crossed for a Parklands win this year!
A reminder for that we are hosting our annual inter-club with Preston Photographic Club and for members to bring a plate either savoury or sweet. Thankyou!
12th September Club Meeting – Portrait Next month’s meeting is on Thurs 12th Sept, 7:30 in the library as usual. The theme is “Portrait‟. Don’t forget to correctly label your prints. Prints are due to Sharon by Sunday, 1st Sept. You can also submit your entries for the following month “Maximum Height 50cm‟ – at the next meeting.
Beginners Photography Course - Sat 21st September “Your Camera and How to Use It”, starting September 21st. A reminder for those members that have expressed an interest in doing this course to get their payments to Kath Kelly ASAP. If anyone else is interested there are a few spaces left but payment will be required ASAP. It is sure to be a fantastic course that will get you exploring the capabilities of your camera and you as a photographer.
Ballarat International Foto Biennale A month-long festival of photography across a number of venues in Ballarat and Creswick. 17th August – 15th September. For more information and a festival program see http://ballaratfoto.org/2013-festival/
Some club members are going on the 31st Aug and meeting up for dinner afterwards at Craig's Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard St, Sth Ballarat. Joe is the contact person for more info (0425089941 th Upcoming event – World Wide Photowalk Oct 5
This is a social photography event where photographers get together (usually in a downtown area or trendy section of town) to walk around, shoot photos, and generally have fun with other photographers.
Paul is leading a photowalk in Footscray, on Sun Oct 2nd, 4:00-7:00pm – all participants need to register at: http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/footscray-vic-australia/
Zombie ‘Hunt and Shoot’ - Saturday 12th October. We are going to organise a photography hunt and shoot club event at the Melbourne Zombie Shuffle. If you are interested in getting your gore on in an extremely fun atmosphere keep an eye out on our club website and in the newsletter for more details!
Upcoming Event - End of year dinner - Nov 28th Please note in your diaries that Parklands will hold an end of year dinner and awards night on the 28th of November at a venue that is still to be decided.
Club Information for Members:
Members page on the club website. Have you got images you are proud of and want to display? The club website has a page for all members to showcase their work and link to their other photography sites if they wish. It doesn’t matter if you are new to the club or been a member for ages, or if you are in the novice or experienced categories, all members’ work is welcome. If you are interested in including your work in the members page please talk to Clem during one of our meetings.
Borrowing of the Club’s Colour Munki. The club has a Colour Munki for members to borrow to calibrate their monitors. Bookings last a maximum of a month and can be made by clicking on the link for the Colour Munki on the Links page of the website under Swap n’ Share.
PRINT – Experienced
1st – ‘Tori’ – Clem Warren Equal 2nd – ‘Take a Long Walk’ – Charlie Scicluna
Equal 2nd – ‘Through the Waterfall’ – Fiona Woods
Equal 3rd – ‘Seaworld’ – Clem Warren Equal 3rd – ‘The Good Life’ – Clem Warren
HC – ‘The Tackle’ – Fiona Woods HC – ‘Barmah Reflection’ – Fiona Woods
HC – ‘Under the Tulla’ – Mathew LaSala - Image unavailable HC – ‘Queenscliff Boathouse’ – Mathew LaSala - Image unavailable
PRINT – Novice 1st – ‘City Bike’ – Paula Northey
2nd – ‘Aston Martin’ – Ben Lippa
Equal 3rd – ‘New Vs Old’ – Katriona Fahey
Equal 3rd – ‘No Bull’ – Katriona Fahey
HC – ‘City Fishing’ – Paula Northey
HC – ‘Lily in the Rain’ – Rachel Rutkowski
HC – ‘Migration’ – Steven Lankshear – Image unavailable
Exhibitions, Events & Competitions
Convention - The Digital Show - 13th to Sun 15th Sept The Digital Show is one of the largest consumer technology events in the Southern Hemisphere. Whether you’re newly passionate about photography, a seasoned professional or or simply looking to unleash your creativity, there will be something for everyone. On at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Go to the website to pre-register for a free ticket. www.thedigitalshow.com.au
Competition -2013 mEYE World Photographic Comp The Macular Disease Foundation Australia invites you to involve your group and spread the word to photographers of all levels. Simply submit your photo and tell us what your sense of sight means to you. * Subject to the terms and conditions available on the competition website www.meyephotocomp.com.au/terms--cond/.aspx
Photography Tour – Spring in Japan We are a husband and wife team of passionate, professional photographers, based in Northern NSW. We are offering a 9 day guided photographic tour to Japan from the 7th to 15th April 2014, which is Spring (blossom time) in Japan.
Throughout the tour we will maximise the opportunities for everyone to photograph at a leisurely pace, with time for personal and group tuition and discussion of each other's images. Together the group will explore the landscape, Japanese culture, nature and photo-journalistic approaches to photography. We will be sharing vital photography techniques and tips about how to maximise the beauty and impact of your photos while you learn how to approach the ever-changing conditions and opportunities that come with travel photography. Costs: From $5,500 to $6,200 AUD depending on final numbers, exchange rate etc. This is based on twin and triple share rooms.
Deposit due by Sept 20, 2013. http://www.vibrantimaging.com.au/learn/japan_photo_tour.html
Competition - We are the Organizers of the 12th Western Liguria Circuit (2nd Western Liguria International Circuit), a noteworthy international photo contest in Italy with a prestigious paper catalogue, and invite you to participate in this year’s competition. www.fotoponenteligure.it.
Competition - Shoot the Chef photography call for entries
Due to popular demand and after 15 years as a professionals- and students-only competition in The Sydney Morning Herald, the renowned Shoot the Chef culinary photographic competition is now open to amateur photographers across the country.
A selection of photos will also be exhibited as Good Food Month pop-up displays around Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, including a display in The Star casino.
Entries close September 8 with winners to be announced September 24 in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
For full details and to view and vote for entries, visit goodfoodmonth.com/shootthechef.
Model Shoot - Sunday, August 25, 2013
This will be a fun photo shoot with Stacey and other models a convertible Corvette, a Subaru and motor bikes. The shoot will be in Docklands. We will shoot in the car park at Docklands Harbourtown car park if it's raining. The meeting place is at the end of North Wharf Road, Docklands. $49 Call to make your booking. When: Sun 25th Aug Where: North Wharf Road, Docklands Phone #0450968897
Competition Photo club „DANUBE“ from Donji Milanovac, Serbia is kindly inviting you to participate at the 1st Rtanj Digital Circuit 2013
3 sections, 5 judgings, printed catalog, Sections: Open – Color (PSA PID Color) Open - Black and white (PSA PID Monochrome) Nature (color or black and white) (PSA ND
Entry rules: HERE
Competition: Michaels has a Covershot Competition in September with the theme “Long Exposure” see http://www.michaels.com.au/index.php/photo-comp-submit-a- win for details.
Websites of the month
Why shoot daily? http://digital-photography-school.com/10-things-i-learnt-from- daily-shooting Want to teach your kids about photography, but don’t know where to start? http://digital-photography-school.com/what-to-teach-your-kids-about- photography Great tips for starting photographers and those needing some brushing up on their knowledge http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digital-slrs/50-essential-photography-tips- 50006080/
Compositional advice http://digital-photography-school.com/add- impact-to-your-photos-by-including-shadows
Some cool triptychs http://www.wherecoolthingshappen.com/street-photography- triptychs-of-strangers/
Photographer of the month- John Cato
John Cato (1929-2011) was an Australian photographer and educator. He was one of the first photographers in Australia to consider poetry and lyricism in landscapes. He was born in Hobart and was the son of the noted photographer John Cyril Cato and Mary Boot-Pearce. He learnt photography through being apprenticed to his father and has worked in many photographical styles throughout his career.
He was a press photographer on The Argus, a commercial photographer with Athol Shmith, an associate of Helmut Newtown, and head of the Prahran College of Advanced Photographers. He educated many successful Australian photographers and taught that to every image you must bring social, historical, and cultural aspects and successful photographs communicate more than the visual surface.
A retrospective of John Cato’s work is being shown at the Ballarat Foto Biennale and can also be seen at http://johncato.com.au
Quote of the Month “Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again.” Henri Cartier-Bresson