Waverley Camera Club

Just a reminder that our club has been invited to take part in the Knox Interclub competition on Wednesday the 22nd of July 2009.

The competition will be for “Novice Small Prints”, “Large Prints” and “Digital Electronic Projected Images” . It is an OPEN competition, but restricted to MONOCHROME only. Each club may enter 5 in each category.

The judging night will be at Boronia West Primary School, Tormore Road, Boronia. 3155. Melway 64 J8. (Near the Knox swimming pool) starting at 8pm and followed by supper.

All Prints should be mounted. Prints must be identified with a title, Club name and maker.

We will select 5 large prints from those entered in the recent 4-club and VAPS competitions. If you had a monochrome print in one of these competitions, please bring it to our next meeting.

There is a great oppprtunity for members to enter Novice Small Prints (Maximum mount size 8×10 inches – maximum image size 5×7 inches). We will seek interest at our next meeting.

Digital Electronic Projected Images will be selected from entries to our recent EDI competions.

This may be of interest to some of our members.

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH LES WALKLING SATURDAY 25 & SUNDAY 26 JULY 2009

EXTRA CLASS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND

This weekend course presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of digital photography. It is specifically designed for photographers and artists relatively new to the world of digital imaging, who want a comprehensive introduction to working with digital SLR cameras. The course details each stage of digital production, and provides a sophisticated guide to what is involved, what is possible and what is required. Topics covered include:

The First Principles of Digital Photography

Working with Digital SLR Cameras

Image Processing

Setting up a Digital Imaging Facility

The course is based on practical explanations and ‘hands-on’ demonstrations, from image capture and processing to digital printing and web galleries. While it is not essential for each participant to own a digital SLR camera, those who do are encouraged to bring it with them. Participants might also enrol in this course to help them decide which equipment best meets their needs, and/or as an introduction to my more advanced courses. Detailed course notes are provided.

For bookings contact CCP 03 9417 1549 or enrol online http://www.ccp.org.au/workshops.php

Shay Minster
Front of House Manager
shayminster@ccp.org.au
T +61 3 9417 1549
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Just a quick note to introduce the David Callow Exhibition at MGA.

07 NOVEMBER 2008 – 25 JANUARY, 2009

to be opened by:

Rupert Myer AM, Chairman, National Gallery of Australia 3.00pm Sunday 17 May 2009. Exhibition dates: 13 May – 28 June 2009.
David Callow’s artist talk: Thursday 18 June at 3.00pm

David Callow’s exhibition 40 000 + 40 presents a series of portraits of Indigenous Australians. As David has written of these photographs: “People will see what they want to see in these photographs. I just needed to put a face to this debate and to shift our focus back to these very real people and their communities.”Rupert Myer AM, Chairman, National Gallery of Australia, has traveled with David to remote communities and says,” I immediately recognised in David’s photographs his ability to portray an extraordinary range of personalities. David’s portraiture shows a deep respect for, understanding of and connection with the individuals and communities of the Northern Territority and as with all good photography his work draws out the vitality, humor and individuality of his subjects”.

David Callow Sarah Entata,Titjikala 2007chromogenic printcourtesy of the artist

This exhibition is also supported by CPL Services and Artcraft Picture Framing

Don’t forget, this coming Tuesday we have our club workshop at Wadham House, starting at 7.15pm.

Roger Howell is going to kick the evening off in fine style with a workshop on image framing, mounting and matting. For all of you who enter our print competitions, and especially those of you who are thinking of dipping your toes in the water of our print competition, this will be an invaluable session. Learn how to present your images for maximum impact.

Roger’s session starts at 7.15pm sharp.

After Roger’s session we will have an “Photo Discussion Evening”. We plan to use the club comment gallery to view images and get members to evaluate and comment on these images. Hopefully we can all learn from these comments.

If you would like to submit an image for comment or discussion on the night please send your image to the usual address and Pete Myers will upload them to the comment gallery.

It should be a good night…see you there!

WCC held its May Competition last night, Tues 5th May 2009.

This was an ‘open’ competition with no set subject. The standard of entries was outstanding, an opinion fully endorsed by the visiting judge, Duane Eaks from the Ivanhoe Photographic Society. Duane said that the standard of images was superb and he was very impressed with all of the entries.

The new format of meeting went really well.

Pete Myers kicked the evening off with an explanatory talk about our blog and gallery. The half time break between judging session was a huge success with a packed house chatting and discussing images etc. In fact the only complaint in the entire evening was that all the milk had been used and there wasn’t much left for Pete to take home.

Three new members joined last night, so a warm Waverley Camera Club welcome goes to Rodelle Keogh, Mary McLean & Natalie McKinna. We also had three “guests” last night all who enjoyed the evening and said they too would look to become members.

Well done to last night’s winners, Pete Myers (B Grade Print), Vicki Moritz (B Grade EDI), Ross Garner (A Grade Print) and Leif Anderson (A Grade EDI).

B Grade Print – Better Days – Pete Myers

Pete said “I wanted to try and conjour up an image of this beautiful old plane flying in years gone by. The stormy cloud background and the grey on grey appearance all added to the feel…”.

A Grade Print – Trainee Monk – Ross Garner

Ross said, “The picture was taken in Bhutan, which is located between China and India in the Himalayas. Buddhism is the country’s religion and it is auspicious for boys to study in a monastery. This study is rote learning of Buddhist teachings and prayers. The trainee monk was comfortable in having his picture taken (I asked first) and I purposefully didn’t want a toothy smile, but more of a reflective expression. Including the prayers was also important”.

B Grade EDI – Mornington Evening – Vicki Moritz

Vicki said “The image was taken in Mornington, Snapper Point Drive. It was a still mid April evening, so my son and I took off for a costal photo shoot . The image is timed at 7.43, just after dark. 3 exposures given some subtle treatment in Photomatix/Photoshop to bring up the colours in the rocks and sky. I liked the way the rocks framed the view of part of Mornington and provided a bit of foreground interest”.

A Grade EDI – In The Mirror – Leif Anderson

Leif said “Print is take in Flinders Street-Swanston Street intersection looking east with St.Pauls Cath. to the left. The Mirror is for the drivers use to see if platform is clear”.