We trust that everyone enjoyed the Night Photography workshop facilitated by Greg Thomas last Friday night. We had a great variety of opportunities and ideas.
More images from our members are available in the workshop gallery.
PSA Interclub 2024-25 Results
We have received the results from Round 3 of the PSA Interclub, making our final standings:
| Division | Group | Total points | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | E | 211 | 3rd out of 23 clubs |
| Mono | C | 181 | 5th out of 20 clubs |
| Nature | B | 183 | 9th out of 25 clubs |
| Travel | A | 158 | 15th out of 25 clubs |
| Photojournalism | B | 184 | 5th our of 18 clubs |
Congratulations to the following images which received an award throughout the three rounds:
All images and scores are available in our PSA Interclub 2024-25 SmugMug galleries.
All images that received a merit will now go into the EOY judgings. Good luck to those that were awarded a merit during the season.
May 2025 ‘Technology’ results
Judge: Jose Aguiar
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Oblivious to Danger
Advanced: Rebecca Kashyap – Broken Connections
Open EDI
Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Wringing Wet
Advanced: Stephen Jude – Zoe
Open Print
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Beauty
Advanced: Dianne Doughty – DUSK AT MORNINGTON
Set subject definition:
An image which is about one or more aspects of technology in the modern world. (This may include depictions of devices or parts thereof, of people using/interacting with technology, or of effects on the world in which we live which are clearly related to technology.)
Creative nature photography workshop – 14th April 2025
Tomorrow night is a workshop bought to you by club members on the subject of Creative Nature photography.
Tuesday 14th April 2025 at 7:30pm, online via Zoom.
Do come along and also note other opportunities for assisting with club functions such as helping with meetings, outings etc. Your input is what makes Waverley a vibrant club.
Hawker 88 Night Market – Wednesday 9th April 2025
At the Queen Victoria Market each year there is a night market for a short period of time, and this year it is called The Hawker 88 Night Market, the food will be Asian hawker street food with live entertainment which commences at 5pm till 10pm.
The types of images you are likely to capture are the hawker stands, people cooking, food, decor, performances, and the diners.
| Venue: | Queen Victoria Market |
|---|---|
| Date: | Wednesday 9th April 2025 |
| Time: | Meet at 5.30pm |
| Meeting spot: | TBC |
Any questions, please contact Dee Walsh via email.
WCC Creative Group in 2025
The first Creative Group meeting for this year is Tuesday 8th April 2025 at 7.30 pm via zoom. All members are welcome and no prior experience is necessary. Please send me any creative images you would like to share with the group or seek feedback on.
In the first meeting we will explore what Creative Photography is (hint: there are no limits) and seek inspiration from our own club members’ images.
In addition we will also explore many fantastic examples of creative images from internationally renowned local artists featured in our last promotion. Naturally we will cover the main tools and techniques used by creative photographers in and out of the camera.
This year the set subject of our annual creative competition with Geelong Camera Club is Animals, please start thinking about ideas for your own image and any suggestions you have to share with othergroup members.
Special Announcement: At the first meeting I will announce details of the new Creative Photography Image of the Year Award.
If you have any queries about the group, suggestions and ideas please send me an email.
April 2025 ‘Water’ results
Judge: Mark Bloothoofd
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Windscreens in Winter
Advanced: Jen Fawkes – Frozen waterfall
Open EDI
Intermediate: Ross Eddington – On the Edge
Advanced: Alan Bennett – A breath of fresh air
Open Print
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Majestic Trio
Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Alexandra sheds
Set subject definition:
An image where water is the dominant feature.
Portfolio SIG in 2025
It’s time to get the Portfolio group back and running. I hope you are all both energised and inspired by the work created by our members last year, and that some of you will join in this year.
Just to set the scene:
- A portfolio is a personal body of work that you collect and create into a way to share this work with others.
- You can be a beginner or an advanced photographer, and we only ask that you do your best, based on the level of skill you have.
- There are some basic rules that I will share when we next meet.
Our first meeting will be on Tuesday 18th March, from 7.30 in the main room at Mount Waverley Community Centre (where we have all of our usual meetings).
For those of you that created a portfolio in 2024, please bring this along to share and discuss. Think about what you learnt, what worked, what was difficult, and what you might have done differently. We will also spend a little time discussing ideas you might have for 2025.
Everyone is welcome to join in.
Scenic Fireworks workshop and outing
Daryl Lynch (one of our members) recently ran an interesting and informative zoom workshop, teaching us about different styles of fireworks photography; the details of preparation and things which need to be considered as well as settings to use.
He followed this with a hands-on session observing and photographing the Moomba fireworks from a vantage point he had decided upon based on launch sites, wind and crowds. It was a great learning experience and time with other members. We captured some amazing images on that night and also on the following nights.
More images from our members can be found in our outing gallery.
March 2025 ‘Self portrait (monochrome)’ results
Judge: Andrea Esposito
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Are you effing serious
Advanced: Marie Shaw – Me myself and I
Open EDI
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Melbourne Noir
Advanced: Dianne Doughty – AND THEN THERE WERE TWO
Open Print
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Fern Forest
Advanced: Jim O’Donnell – Ghosts
Set subject definition:
A portrait of the photographer in which they have posed themselves within the picture. The shutter release must be under their control i.e. remote, electric etc. (APJA) Creative processing is allowable.