Monthly Magazine of the Castle Hill RSL Photography Club
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From the President
Hello everybody, organised during the 3-day camp which includes hiking to some magnificent waterfalls, light painting in the evening, Welcome to this month’s Viewpoint. sunrise and sunset shoots at the nearby Bundeena tree and, The AGM was concluded early last month, followed by a spe- if condition permits, we will do a trek to the famous Figure8 cial general meeting on the 23rd August where a special and pool. Those interested are advised to book the campsite ordinary motion were passed to appoint our very first patron early as there are limited space available. to our club. I am also pleased to announce that we have 3 special inter- I would like to congratulate all my committee team members est groups setup in our club. They are; for being re-elected and I look forward to working together Audio Visual Special Interest Group (chaired by Alia with all of you once again to continue to better serve our Naughton); club. I would also like to thank our outgoing sub-committee Portraiture Special Interest Group (chaired by Koen Van members Hazel Hogarth (ex-newsletter editor) and Barbara Den Beld) and; Glover (ex-lecture Organiser) for their past contributions to our club. Landscape/Seascape Special Interest Group (chaired by Ian Moore). On behalf of Castle Hill RSL Photography club, I would like to These special interest groups have been setup with the aim formally welcome Mr Rick Cummings as our new club patron. of taking our club members’ photography skills into a higher Rick is the current Vice President and director of the Castle level in their respective genres. A portfolio presentation Hill RSL group. It is our privilege and honour to have Rick on- night is being planned at the end of the year for these SIG board as our patron as we continue to grow and expand our members to showcase their works to the club. club in the hills community. Last but not least, this year’s 2016 Audio Visual Challenge September will be a very busy month for our club as there will be held at The West Tradies Club (247 Woodstock Ave, are various activities happening simultaneously. Dharruk Mt Druitt) and it is hosted by Blacktown City Photo- The Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW) has once again ap- graphic Club on the 7th Sept at 7.30pm. I urge all of you pointed CHRSLPC to host their 2016 FCC Interclub competi- who are free on that night to come and support our club’s tion. As a host club, we will be required to organise the venue entry. It will be a fun filled night and light refreshments will for image and/or print judging followed by the awards be provided. presentation and exhibition. We will need as many volun- Well, that’s all I have for you this month, please keep a look teers as possible to help out in these activities, so if you are out for news at our club’s website as well as our email re- available and keen to help out, please don’t hesitate to come minder notice. to me or my Vice President, Roger King, to register your inter- est; Also don’t forget to submit your images and/or prints to Until next month,Happy Snapping. us by 6th September as we need these images to submit as our club’s entry. Regards This months’ social outing is a weekend away camping at the Jason Pang, FAPS Royal National Park from 16th to 18th September. We will be camping out at the Bonnie Vale campground which is a very President popular campsite near Bundeena. Various activities will be
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Table of Contents Notes & Letters
Front Cover Image “NSW vs Japan” by Rev William A Stewart FAPS AFIAP
Front Page 1
President’s Report 2
Notes, Letters etc. 3
August 2016 Competition Results 4
How to match colours - Les Harvey 8
Playing Around With Blending Modes - Les Harvey 12 Hello Newsletter Readers What Else Can I Do With My Photos? - Alia Naughton 14 Some DON’T for September
Showcasing Paralympians - Rev William A Stewart 16 DON’T forget; the Rio Summer Paralympic period is from Sept Members Voting - Cumberland State Forest Outing 26 7th to Sept 18th 2016. To see all the Para- lympians in action tune into Channel 72. Members Voting - Vivid Lighting Festival 32 DON’T forget; July Mid-Week Outing - Cremorne to Kirribilli 42 to send in your images for the Interclub 2016 competition. Be quick - it closes on the 6th Member of the Month - Jennifer Lees 48 September. DON’T forget; Upcoming in September - Outings and Lectures 57 to keep sending me your contributions. Thank th you to everyone who has already sent me infor- Tuesday 27 September - Competition Night 62 mation, you guys are fantastic but I am always About CHRSLPC 66 greedy for more!!!
[email protected] cheers
Rosa
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August 2016 - Printed Set Image of the Month “In the Pink” by Patricia Sheumack
Judge - Nic Peters
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August 2016 - Digital Set Image of the Month “The Butt stops here” by Rick Logan
Judge - Nic Peters
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August 2016 - Print Open Image of the Month “Nothing like it” by Chris Cook
Judge - Nic Peters
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August 2016 - Digital Open Image of the Month “Milky Way Rising” by Geoff Sharpe
Judge - Nic Peters
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How to match colours of 2 images in Photoshop Presenter; Les Harvey
The following 2 images were taken at the same time and place, but because the boat turned around and the clouds came over, the exposure and tonal ranges are completely different. It is very difficult to manually match colours of the 2 images however, Photoshop’s MATCH COLOR feature easily changes the colours of the two images together in just a few easy steps. The better image I will call the Source.jpg image, the darker image I will call the Target.jpg image. The objec- tive is to make the Target.jpg image look similar in tonal range to the Source.jpg image.
SOURCE TARGET
The instructions are:
Open both images in Photoshop Click on Windows – Select Arrange – Select 2-up Vertical (both images will now be visible side-by-side). Click on the Target.jpg image to make it the active image. Select Image – Adjustment – Match Colour In the selection box below forSource image, select the image called “Source.jpg”
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You will then see a preview of the results, which you are able to modify with the Luminance, Intensity or Fade sliders to produce the below result.
BEFORE AFTER
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Here is another example using the exact same instructions to apply a warm toning from the Shop image to the dull image of the Pots. The result is a more interesting warmer shot.
SOURCE TARGET RESULT
It is also possible to select a part of the source image to recolour all or part of the target image. In the example below, I have selected just the orange dress to colour the entire Dunk Island image.
What an amazing feature.
TARGET SOURCE RESULT
Article and images by Les Harvey
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MORALITY TEST; Are you as moral as you think you are? By Alan Taylor
This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Only you will know the results, so remember that your answer needs to be honest. THE SITUATION: You are in Florida, Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury. THE TEST: Suddenly you see a man in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It’s Donald Trump! At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever. YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS: You can save the life of Donald Trump or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the world's most powerful men hell bent on the destruction of the USA.
THE QUESTION: Here's the question, and please give an honest answer. Would you select high contrast colour film?, OR would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?"
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Playing Around With Blending Modes Presenter; Les Harvey Sometime blending 2 different images can produce an amazing effect when the various blending modes are used in Photoshop. In this example an image of the Sydney Buildings is copied on to an image of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Then by selecting different blend modes it is possible to produce an amazing composite image. Not all blend modes produce a reasonable picture, and of course not all Image 1 images are suitable to this type of blending, but is worth experimenting with some of your own images. The instructions are:- Open the 2 below images in Photoshop Copy one of the images into the other image by; Click on the Bridge image to make it active Click Select – All Click Edit – Copy Click on the Building image to make it active Click Edit – Paste
Your layers should now look like this (see image 1) Image 2
Click twice on the Blend Mode drop box (on the word Normal) then you will be able to press the Down/Up arrows to cycle through the various blend modes until you find an interesting composition. The interesting blends for these images are Colour Blend, Hard Light, Viv- id Light If the result is too much, lower the Opacity If you want to perform further processes with the result, create a new layer that combines them together by;
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Holding and pressing CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + E (WINDOWS - “create stamp” shortcut keys)
You will end up with another layer - “layer 2“- being a stamp of your changes (see image 2).
BRIDGE BUILDING
Result - VIVID BLEND Result - COLOUR BURN BLEND
Article and images by Les Harvey
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What Else Can I Do With My Photos? by Alia Naughton AV-LAPS, AV-AAPS
You’ve taken the photos; made the photo book, put some images in for the club comp – now what?
One great way to showcase your photography is to create an audio visual to share with your family and friends, or maybe start entering competitions. But, what is an audio visu- al? How do I make one?
Audio Visual is defined as a sequence of still images where the storyline or theme, sound, transitions and images are inter- dependent. An effective sequence will have unity of its three parts: the conception, the visuals and the sound. Generally, these three elements should reinforce each other such that anyone without the other two would be unsatisfactory. Ade- quate conception involves an idea with a suitable introduction, an interesting development of the idea and an appropriate close. Narrative or text may be employed, as well as a musical track for enhancement. With cameras now being able to take HD video, this can also be included in the audio visual.
I discovered the joy of making audio visuals in 2004 when I attended the Australian Photographic Society’s annual confer- ence (APSCON), which was held in Adelaide. I never heard of this medium before, and when I saw the AV Division’s presen- tation, I was hooked. When I arrived home, after the conference, I immediately started to explore this art form.
Fast forward to today, I am now Chair of the AV Division of the Australian Photographic Society, and I enjoy entering nation- al competitions. The two genres I like the most in my audio visual making are documentaries and poetry. Because I do yearly overseas trip, I have plenty of material to use for the documentaries, and I like finding poems to go with my images to cre- ate something artistic. When I decide on a topic for a documentary, I do extensive research about the subject and then I write a script for the voice -over that I will record. With poetry, I either find a poem to go with my images, or I take the images to go with a poem that I found.
Music is also one of the major ingredients to making a successful AV. I can spend a very long time searching for the right sound to go with my images. If the AV is a travel documentary, then I like the soundtrack to portray the essence of that country or place. Music sets the mood of the AV and can also evoke strong emotions. The audio visual software that I used is Proshow Producer.
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I have found that this software is the best for me, but there are many more AV programs that can be used. With my exten- sive use over the years of Proshow Gold and Producer, I now enjoy teaching the software to our club members twice a year. I also started an Audio Visual Interest Group (AVIG) at the club, which is held on the 5 th Tuesday of the month. Our meetings are for members and visitors to enjoy watching audio visuals and also to show their AVs. We also have a Q & A session to answer and/or demonstrate any aspect of AV making. The following are links to some of my AVs on You Tube –
Aurora Borealis, Alaska 2013 Taj Mahal, Agra India 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMk1E3TQ-EQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32lES1fTHmo
Desert, Abu Dhabi 2014 Yellowstone National Park, USA 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRu62KYn6Vk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJEbV9w-Ani
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Paralympians
Article and images by Rev William A Stewart There is no need to go to the Olympics or the Paralympics to take photos of Olympians or Paralympians in action. You can do so at many different events in the Sydney Region.
All the following images
come from photo shoots
in Sydney
Of course you may need permission to get close to the action, however some of these im- ages could have been taken while sitting in the stands. At this year’s National Wheelchair Rugby Championship we had teams from both Japan and New Zealand join us Here we see two Paralympians, Ryley Batt an Australian going against the Japanese player, Yukinobu Ike, for the ball to start the game. The Wheelchair Rugby World Cup will be in Australia in 2018. Ryley Gets the Ball It is also possible that the Invictus Games will be in Australia in 2018.
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Every year on Australia Day, Wheelchair Sports NSW, hold an International Wheelchair Race at the Rocks in Sydney. It begins at 9:00am and competitors complete two laps of a 5km course. Madison De Rozario, from Western Australia, a Silver medallist in Beijing, is seen passing other athletes. In 2012 and 2013 she won the women’s section of the OZ Day Race.
Why not come down and take photos at the race next Australia Day.
Madi Gaining Ground
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Check first what route they will be taking as the Tramway work in Sydney may cause a change from nor- mal. In the same race we have Kurt Fearnley. Looking on from the side line is Louise Sauvage Kurt has won the OZ Day race 10 times!!!
Kurt in the 1st Lap
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The APIA Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis provides opportunities to take images of Paralympians from many different countries. Here we have Shingo Kunieda of Japan. You will also have Paralympians for South Africa, The Netherlands, France and other countries.
Backhand by Shingo
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In the Quads Singles we have Lucas Sithole (South Africa) the 3rd top player in the world
and our own Dylan Alcott, the Top Quad Singles player in the World.
Image by Rev William A Stewart
The Winner and Runner Up (2014)
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You will be able to see all these Paralympians in action at RIO on Channel 72, just check the web site or app for details of their events The Rio Summer Paralympic period is from Sept 7th to Sept 18th 2016
Image by Rev William A Stewart
Brad Ness shoots for goal
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MORE PARALYMPIC MOMENTS
Image by Rev William A Stewart
Lex Gillette became totally blind at 8
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MORE PARALYMPIC MOMENTS
Image by Rev William A Stewart
Mens 2012 Paralympic Team
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MORE PARALYMPIC MOMENTS
Image by Rev William A Stewart
Nic Beveridge Paratriathalon
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MORE PARALYMPIC MOMENTS
Image by Rev William A Stewart
Scott Severn USA
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Members Voting Result Cumberland state Forest Outing.
Our June outing was held at Cumberland State Forest with around 14 of our members attended this event. Various walks are available through the forest offering a very diverse range of scenery and photographic choices
Below - Congratulations Peter ’O Brien, for his winning image, “Lunch 1”.
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The members voting competition has presented a number of great images with the two most popular images as voted being from Peter O’Brien;
Right - Peter O’Brien was also runner up with his image “Bee Gone”.
Left - With the third most popular image being from Simon Taing with his image “Walking the dogs”.
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Other Great images from this competition;
Left - “I See you” by John O’Farrell
Below - “Avenue“ by Tom Brassil
Above - “Wall of Green” by Greg Warner
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Right - “Go Bazza “ by John O’Farrell
Below - “After Lightning Strikes” by Simon Taing
Right - “CSFB” by Owen Farrell
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Left - “ Sunlit Leaves“ by Grant Nichol
Below - “Drain” by Tom Brassil
Left - “Grevillea” by Grant Nichol
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Below - “Tall and Green” by Barry Ormond
Above - “CSFA“ by Owen Farrell
Above - “Sea of Green“ by Greg Worner
Left - “Squat” by Barry Ormond
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Members Voting Result Vivid Lighting Festival
This year’s Vivid festival presented a great number of opportunities to photograph. The inclusion of the installation in the Bo- tanical garden, which were spectacular, added to the event. Our club took the opportunity to visit as a group on a Wednesday night in June. Given the recent deluge that impacted on the festival, causing the closure of many installations due to water impact, we managed to attend on a dry night with the majority of installations working. A good attendance although given the crowds it was difficult to remain together.
The Members voting competition has once again shown the high level of photographic skills possessed by our members.
Congratulations Ian Moore, for his winning image “Vivid 1”.
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Left - Ian also scored the runner up image with “Vivid 2 “
Below - With the third most popular image being from Geoff Sharpe for his image “Vivid 02 Club”
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Other Great images from this competition; Left - “First Step” by Grant Nichol
“Light Streak” by Tom Brassil
”Carved Sails” by Jennifer Lees
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Right - Another great image by Grant Nicholl - “Silhouettes “
Left - “Vivid 01” by Geoff Sharpe
“Opera View“ by Colin Beadell
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Left “Dinning out” by Colin Beadell
Below - “From the quay” by Jennifer Lees
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Right “Harbour Bridge Vivid 2016” by Simon Taing
Below - “Vivid 2016 1” by Greg Worner
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Right - “Tight Angle“ by Tom Brassil
Below - “Close Encounters” by Simon Taingt
Right - “Phantom Opera“ by Paul Waite
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Right “Vivid 2016 Boat 1” by Greg Worner
Below - “Happy Birthday” by Paul Waite
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Left “Classic Harbour” by Colin Wright
Right “Creative Bridge” by Colin Wright
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July Mid-Week Outing Cremorne to Kirribill
We all met at Circular Quay and caught the ferry across the Harbour to Cremorne Point Wharf on Sydney's lower north shore.
Images by Fred King
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We walked to the end of the point where we photo- graphed the Robertson Point Lighthouse. Some of us took the more leisurely option of shooting from the walkway while ……..
…….. others clambered down the steep steel ladder to the rocks below in search of the best vantage point.
Images by Fred King
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We walked along the Cremorne Point foreshore to Karraba Point where we caught the ferry to Kirribilli Wharf. After a beautiful walk through the backstreets of Kirribilli, viewing and photographing some lovely old ar- chitecture and gardens, we arrived at the Kirribilli foreshore and walked under the Harbour bridge and on to Lunar Park.
Images by Fred King
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A leisurely stroll through Wendy Whitley's secret garden arriving at the Kirribilli Club more than ready for lunch and a drink. A great morning out, enjoyed by all.
Images by Fred King
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Article and images by Fred King
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MEET JENNIFER LEES
How, when and why did you start pho- 70D chosen mainly be- tography? cause it is fairly light. However I would like to My interest in photography was sparked upgrade to another when I was introduced to B&W portrai- ture as a teenager, however I did not get camera if I can find one that is not as heavy as into amateur photography until much later. the Canon D series end result. I aspire to producing excel-
My first job after leaving school was as a lent images in-camera as opposed to ma- Trainee Metallurgist at EZ Co. where I What is your favourite lens at the mo- nipulating images in Photoshop. used glass plate negatives on an electron ment and why is it your favourite?
microscope to photograph galvanised My favourite lens at the moment is my zinc samples. I processed the negatives Tamron 16-300mm zoom, because I can What does being a member of the and prints in the darkroom and in down photograph a range of subjects from CHRSL Photography Club mean to you? times developed ‘strangers’ – my boss’ macro and close upswith one lens. to Being a member of the club and attend- personal film and prints. nature and landscapes. I found it invalua- ing workshops and lectures has been in- ble in the Galapagos. However, I find valuable in learning technical aspects of that chromatic aberration is a problem What camera have you used in the past, photography and digital processing. particularly in bright conditions and I am There is so much to learn that some- and what do you use now? considering switching to a Canon lens. times I just have to sit back and concen- My first SLR was a Zenith, I forget the trate on getting the basics right rather model. At the time I was living in a share than try to be too ambitious. Competi- house in the UK and we processed B&W What are your photographic goals? tions are really good for getting me to film and prints in our bathroom. For col- My goal is to produce sharper, inter- focus on one technique at a time. our photography I used an instamatic for esting images and to present a different many years until I purchased an Olympus point of view – to capture a mood and OM-2n. After that came my first digital Are you drawn to any one type of pho- present it in an artistic way. In particular camera an Olympus C5050Zoom, which tography (landscape, portrait, macro I would like to produce better landscape was superseded a few years ago by a etc.)? and why? images. I can see the potential of a sce- Canon 600D. Currently I use a Canon ne, but am not always happy with the
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I am not really drawn to any one type of There are so many experience photogra- Lightning Ridge and apart from hoping to photography although I do prefer to be phers in the club that I don’t think I could find an opalised fossil I am looking for- outdoors rather than in a studio. I see single one out. Collectively they provide ward to photographing some great sun- photographic potential everywhere in a benchmark for excellence and inspire sets. I love anything to do with water – everyday life and in abstract forms. me to keep trying to improve my own messing about in boats, swimming and What I photograph is where I am or what images. snorkelling. I have swum with whale my interest is at the time e.g.in the UK I sharks at Exmouth, WA and with lots of was interested in stone circles, more re- fantastic sea life in the Galapagos. I also cently it has been nature and landscape. Do you have a “photographic moment/ ski and bushwalk. I write songs and am One of my interests in archaeology so I adventure” to share? currently recording a cd of original songs. see beauty in architectural forms, indus- A memorable “photographic” moment I am a member of the Australian Canal trial machinery, building materials and that stands out above all else is being at Society whose members share photos of patterns etc. Gold Harbour on South Georgia Island. holidays on canals and other waterways. We shared the grey sandy beach with 500 thousand King Penguins and a mot- What are your thoughts on today’s com- What has been your favourite recrea- ley bunch of elephant seals. Picking our petitions and Judges? way gingerly through blubbery elephant tion, leisure, holiday or travel event? How was your photography at this Competitions are great for getting me to seals we sat quietly a few metres from event? go out and take photos and to look at juvenile penguins – 50 cm high wind- things in a different way. I love the swept balls of brown fluff – and elegant It is hard to choose between a recent trip range of topics and find the judges con- adults. The more inquisitive juveniles to Galapagos or Antarctica! I am going structive comments very helpful. Some- came quite close to inspect us and to choose Antarctica because that is times I feel a judge may be overwhelmed pecked at Peter’s Go Pro. It was just where I felt most out of my comfort zone by the number of images and as a result magic being so close to nature. When I and the scenery was so awe inspiring. In their comments are not always con- look at my photos I am transported to 2013 we went on a cruise to Falkland Is, sistent. However, I do appreciate that the sounds and spectacle of that day. South Shetland Is, South Georgia Island their opinions are based on years of ex- and Antarctic Peninsula. I found photog- perience and if their gut feeling is that an raphy of a white landscape quite chal- image does not fit the brief then I accept Most people have other interests as lenging. I felt very frustrated that the that. well as photography. What are your advice from the official photographer on other interests, sports, hobbies, clubs board was ‘just fiddle with your
etc.? settings’!. I have some reasonable shots, Whose photos in the Photography Club As already mentioned I am interested in but feel that with a little bit more do you admire the most and why? archaeology and also palaeontology. In knowledge such as using exposure com- August I am taking part in a fossil dig at pensation would have made the photo-
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graphic experience more enjoyable. At the time I was bers know if some discussion, workshop or day out has been shooting jpeg, but now use Raw. planned so that non-registered members could take part? Name one thing we don’t know about you? Any other comments you would like to add? I have exhibited B&W photos at Bath Academy of Art. I have I think the Club provides some fantastic opportunities for always wanted to have my own dark room, but now find the members to improve their photography. I would just like to scope of digital photography more appealing. say thank you to those working behind the scene who bring it all together.
Do you have any suggestions for the Photography Club? I know that special interest groups have been set up. As some of us have varied interests would it be possible to let all mem-
DWARF TREES AND SOOTY LAVA, BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND
Image by Jennifer Lee
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PURPLE HEART
Image by Jennifer Lee
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BLUE ICE AND ICE FLOWER
Image by Jennifer Lee
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KING PENGUINS, GOLD HARBOUR
Image by Jennifer Lee
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GOLDEN IGUANA, GALAPAGOS
Image by Jennifer Lee
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RED CRAB REFLECTIONS
Image by Jennifer Lee
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INQUISITIVE MOCKINGBIRDS, GALAPAGOS
Image by Jennifer Lee
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Upcoming in September Tuesday 6th September - Reverse Art by Els Dirickx May I introduce you to what I believe is a new and unique concept in art. It originated March 2012. Our twin grandchildren Ari and Kai, at only 3 1/2 years of age, started exploring the joys of painting on roughly cut slabs of timber. While watching them, I noticed the effects sunshine and shadows on their brilliant wet paint colours and the interactions with the textures in the wood. It was then that I decided to pro- gressively photograph their work. Throwing clean water over the wood and keeping it wet, al- lowed them to easily spread the paint and brush on more colours. Later, viewing these photos on the computer screen, the potential of Ari and Kai’s art as a basis for further creativity, became a exciting revelation!. I realized that using Photoshop Elements 6 and the mouse as a drawing tool, an image created by the twins, had within it the potential for transformation into a completely new and recog- nisable image! It was this enlightened discovery that lead me to explore the same process but using selected cropped details of my photographs of naturally created images on trees, timber, split firewood, and rusty old metal to name but a few. The “reverse art” concept was born as presented in this first collection. I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as we did in creating it.
Image by Els Dirickx
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Upcoming in September - Mid week outing Thursday 8th September 2016 - Cronulla - Kurnell Outing
An Early morning Sunrise shoot, Breakfast at Cronulla followed by a walking tour of the Esplanade.
Partake of both the Sunrise shoot and the walk or either option
Early Morning Sunrise Shoot @ CAPE SOLANDER Details and Time to Follow (Car Pool if possible and long walk to Cape Solander due to locked gates, to see Cape Solander views.
Train Arrives @ Cronulla 08:54 or 08:39. Please let me know if you will be com- ing by train. Train travellers if you do not want breakfast then as long as you ar- rive at the Coffee Shop before we depart @ 09:45.
Breakfast @ Cronulla 9.00 - 15 minute walk from Train Station (Coffee Shop and Address to be Supplied)
Meet at Restaurant for Non-Sunrise Photographers.
Walk along The Esplanade Cronulla Depart 09:45 (See Attached)
Lunch @ Cronulla RSL 13:00
Train departs Cronulla to City @ 14:33, 14:48, 15:03.
For those who are driving and in no hurry to get home there is a possibility of a Sunset Shoot at Kurnell, depends on interest, weather and if there are any clouds.
Further, Info from:
Bruce Armour
Check website for more details
*Please note that you need to be a financial member of the CHRSLPC and register on the website to attend this outing
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Upcoming in September 10th & 11th September - Bob & Chris Cook's Studio Portraits
Apologies but this popular workshop is now booked out. You can log onto the website and register your interest in case a place becomes available
Sunday -11th September- Pro Show Producer Workshop
Proshow Producer V7 Workshop Sunday, September, 11th 2016 10am Sovereign Room Come along to the Proshow Producer workshop to learn how to add more interest to your audio visuals. If you are already a Proshow Gold user, then Proshow Producer will take you to the next level of your audio visual making. The workshop will be about using more advanced techniques, but it won’t be too difficult for the novice AV maker. Examples of what you will learn are – keyframing, masking, chroma key and text layers.
An electronic handout, photographs and music will be supplied on the day. All you have to bring is your laptop with Proshow Producer Version 7 loaded on.
A free trial version is available for download from the Photodex web site. Please arrive in time to set up and be ready to start at 10am sharp. The day will conclude at 4pm. Lunch will be provided. Bookings must be done through the club Online Store. The cost is $20 for the day, and that includes lunch tea/coffee, etc.
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Upcoming in September Tuesday - 13 September - Workshop Night TWO WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS Beginning with our first presentation "Principles of colour and composition” Presenter: Angelika Erbsland Born in Germany, Angelika studied in Adelaide majoring in life drawing, painting and ceramics. In a career so far spanning over 30 years, Angelika has exhibited her work in many solo and group exhibitions and has been teaching art since 1997. Included in her many awards for art is the 1993 Packer’s Prize at the Archibald Exhibition, 28 first plac- es and 56 other placings in art competitions. Angelika is a member of Castle Hill Art Society and the Portrait Artists of Australia. She undertakes commissioned work for clients. “My work covers a broad range of subject matter and media in a modern contempo- rary style and I am best known for my use of colour and figurative work. I am also in- spired by landscape textures on my travels.” See www.castlehillartsociety.org.au/angelika-erbsland.html for examples of her work.
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Concluding with our second presentation of the evening on Momento Pro books
Presenter: Morris McLennan Morris will discuss the way he designs Momento Photo Books; the options, colours, shapes etc. See http://www.morrisimages.com.au/wedding-albums/ for examples of his work.
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Upcoming in September - Weekend outing 16th-18th September - Social Outing-Bundeena
Check the CHRSLPC website for contact details
Heritage walk and the famous Figure 8 pool, various waterfalls within a easy walk.
Night time activities light paintingand if bushfire restriction permit we may play with steel wool fire photography.
Tent sites at approximately $32 per night. National park entry at $12 per day unless you have an annual pass
Booking of your campsite
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/bonnie-vale-campground
*Please note that you need to be a financial member of the CHRSLPC and register on the website to attend this outing
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Tues 27th September - Competition Night
Digital Closes: 25th Sept Print Closes: 27th Sept Judge: [TBC] The set subject for this month is; "Tabletop Still Life"
The Wikipedia definition of “Still Life” is as follows: “A still life (plural still lifes) is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jew- ellery, coins, pipes, and so on).”
Still Life images can be just about anything that doesn’t move. To photograph still life scenes you don’t need a lot of equip- ment or an expensive camera. The fact that the subject doesn’t move means you can spend as much time as you need, even if you want several days. Still life photography doesn’t require a studio to set up. You rarely need more than 1 m2. You can set one up on the breakfast table. That’s why the set subject is called Tabletop Still Life. Because the subjects are smaller, lighting coverage is less and alternatively less power is needed. Rather than the need of a massive amount of studio equipment, still life setups can be lit with just daylight from a large window and/or the use of one or two flash guns with the aid of a few large white cards to utilise as reflectors. Like all studio work, getting strong enough lighting to light the subject suitably is the tricky bit. Remember that lighting is the most important consideration with photog- raphy. Lighting a small area though is much easier in one respect but requires much more skill in another way. However once lighting technique has been mastered, setting up a still life scene will be quick and easy.
For full lighting control flash is the most versatile answer, even flash lighting from a standard flashgun. Exposure, lighting an- gle and lighting quality can all be fully controlled in any situation or location. A flashgun that can be used on and off camera is preferable. An off-camera flash gives the advantage of using directional lighting from any angle. Also this gives the option of diffusing the flash. The flash can be diffused by either bouncing it off a reflective surface, such as a large card, or firing it through material to soften its effect. It is also quite easy to use more than one flash through the use of slave units. Because flash is perfectly balanced with daylight, the two lighting sources can be utilised to light a single image. For example with a window studio, flash can be used to fill-in deep shadow areas. The trick though is to balance the intensity with the daylight in order to achieve natural looking results.
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Still life photography is a great way to get to know your equipment especially learning about how to light a subject. If you haven’t done Still Life photography before, reading the article in the link below is a good way to start. http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/10-tips-to-get-started-with-still-life-photography--photo-8278
Example of a classic style still life. Title and author unknown.
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A moment in time. Author unknown
Creative Still Life by
Sedef Isik
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Examples of contemporary Still Lifes by Rick Burda
Please note:
The judge for this competition will be announced later.
We will start the evening with Open Subject prints, followed by Open Subject projected images.
After the break, we continue with the Set Subject prints followed by the Set Subject projected images.
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