Our monthly outing this Sunday 3 October will be to the National Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda. These gardens are host to an unparalleled variety of brilliantly coloured blooms, mainly rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils.
Meet by the front gate at 10am.
Hi folks!
Rosie and I joined some of the other camera club members on a night shoot in The City last night. Wish you were there!
To begin with it was one of those beautiful spring evenings that we sometimes get in Melbourne. We even saw a meteor shower over the Yarra!!. It wasn’t warm, although to look at Steve sauntering around in his shorts you wouldn’t believe it; but it wasnt cold either. Still a clear, cloudless, inky black sky provided us with a beautiful back drop to colourful, crisp, pin-sharp images. Did I say crisp and pin-sharp? I wish! Mine were all blacked out, underexposed, shaken, stirred and indeed a wonderful kaleidoscope of mixed colours – in a word they were stuffed! So please dear president will you organise another night shoot at the same venue, as soon as the whether is a little bit warmer? Like Friday, next week!
But seriously folk having experienced and expert shooters like Pete D, Dave S, Lief, Steve and John M there with us, Rosie and I the only “freshers”, it was a remarkable experience. We walked from 7.00pm, when we arrived to join the group on the steps of Parliament House, closely watched over by a policeman on the beat, to 11.09pm when we caught our train back home from Parliament Railway Station chaperoned all the way by Steve who very kindly watched over us when Dave pulled out and headed home. Truthfully, by the end of a long evening, patiently coached by Dave, Pete and Steve in turn, I did get a few decent images. But I got more than that; I learned that taking pictures in the dark was not simply a matter of setting your camera at 15 secs and f22 and pressing the buton to make the shot, but of making sure of all the other little things – “Is your tripod sturdy?” “No don’t lean on the legs!” “Where is your remote cable release?” “Have you taken off the steady shot switch?” “Oh bugger, there goes another tram he whole bridge is shaking!” “Is the ISO rating at the lower scale (100-) not the higher (200+)?” and lastly “Did you not bring along a wide angle lens Andy?”
Thanks gentlemen, and you too Mrs Mallett it was great to have you along too. Will you do that again – please Pete?
Cheers Andy
Our outing this coming Sunday will be to Scienceworks. Meet there at 11AM.
For something different Andy Armitage and myself have proposed a restaurant dinner of Sri Lankan cuisine at Curry and Chips (I don’t think they actually sell chips) It is very authentic (I have eaten there a few times before) and is located in Mt Waverley at 250 Blackburn Rd (Syndal)
The restaurant owners are willing to open exclusively for us on a Tuesday night however we do need a minimum number in attendance, so please feel free to optionally bring any family, friends or partners.
The menu can be customised to our liking, along with some ‘show-cooking’ at the table and should come to between $10 to $20 per person (drinks extra)
If we can get the numbers it promises to be a good night (and we will try to incorporate a slide show or photo viewing into the night as well) We will be sending another email in the next week to confirm final numbers attending, for hopefully, a tuesday night.
RSVP with us ASAP if you will be coming along.
The club has again entered the annual black and white interclub competition run by the Knox Photographic Society. The judging night is this Wednesday at the Boronia West Primary School, starting at 8PM followed by supper.
Unfortunately this clashes with our portrait and flash photography group, but if you are not going along to that, please come along to the judging night to represent the club, and possibly learn a thing or two from the judge’s comments.
The judging of the Pakenham National is this Saturday. We are still waiting to hear if observers are permitted or not. If they are, details will be posted in the next day or so. Let Pete know if you are interested.
Finally, this Sunday is the first of August which means it is also time for our monthly Sunday outing. As the exhibition for the VIGEX 2010 Salon also opens on that day we have decided to head down to Geelong for the exhibition (at the Geelong Art Gallery, Little Malop Street, Geelong). We will meet at the gallery at 11am, have lunch somewhere around 1pm, then a photo shoot somewhere after lunch.
This Sunday 4 July is an outing to the wonderful Cloudehill Nursery and Gardens in The Dandenongs.
Meet there at 10am. It’s not mentioned on the website but we have been told that there is an entrance fee of $5. It may just be a gold coin donation, so be prepared.
There’s also a restaurant there which may be open for lunch – if you are interested in having lunch at the restaurant please let Pete know ASAP.
This weekend the Warragul National Exhibition is being held and is well worth a look.
Official Opening Night Saturday 19th June 2010 -7.30pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, 150 Bowen Street, Warragul.
Saturday, 19th June 2010 – 10:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday, 20th June 2010 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
The plan is to go to Mount Worth State Park beforehand.
Meet at the picnic ground carpark at 10am.
Wander around for a couple of hours.
Lunch in Warragul somewhere tbc
Meet at the exhibition at 1pm.
Approximately an hour and a half drive to Mount Worth from Mount Waverley:
Coming up in the next few weeks at Waverley Camera Club:
This Tuesday the 18th
STILL LIFE with kitchen objects
Bring your camera, tripod etc.. and something(s) from your kitchen to photograph.
Tuesday the 25th
Beginners night with John Hadfield.
John has very kindly agreed to step in and take my place.
He has planned a very informative and entertaining evening
SO MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR CAMERA AND TRIPOD etc…
Wednesday the 26th
Flash/Portrait Group.
Bring your gear.
Monday the 31st
Camberwell camera club monochrome interclub.
Address to follow.
Please come along if you can, after our fantastic showing at the last 4 Club a few weeks ago hopes are high for another good result.
Tuesday the 1st of June
Comp night at the Community Centre
This months comp is SLOW SHUTTER SPEED and our judge is Julie Bird, a well known member at Knox Photographic Society.
Sunday the 6th of June
Arcades and Alleyways 2.
This trip hasn’t got an exact route yet, I went into the city yesterday to scout around and will post the route shortly.
There’s a good chance that the walk will start at Jeff’s Shed after we have visited the PMA expo.
Saturday/Sunday the 6th/7th of June
PMA exhibition at Jeff’s Shed
Register online for free entry
See you there,
Pete
A bit after 12 noon a modest turnout of Stephen Edmonds, John Hadfield and myself met at the Sandbelt Hotel for a leisurely Sunday lunch. Arriving at the museum around 1:30pm, WCC attendance doubled upon us meeting Leif, Natalie and Dale.
Despite an overcast day and some challenging shooting conditions inside the large dark hangar, there were many photo opportunities for those with an off-camera flash – jet turbines, piston engines, a fighter jet and more; while outside were several large commercial aircraft on display; 25 in total.
Putting claustrophobia in her stride, Dale got some exclusive cockpit time at the controls of some historic wartime flying machines while Stephen, John, Natalie and myself tinkered about and discussed the workings of a jet engine on display.
An enjoyable and interesting day was had by all.
Hi All,
The monthly Sunday outing is almost upon us yet again, this time it’s to the Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin Airport.
We will meet for lunch in the bistro of the Sandbelt Hotel at noon. The Sandbelt is on the corner of South and Bignell Roads, Moorabbin. From there we will proceed to the Air Museum and I imagine we will get there around 1:30.
The museum is on the corner of First and Second Streets, Moorabbin Airport (Mel: 87G4) and costs $7.50 for adults to get in.
See you there,
Pete
P.S. details on what else is on in May to follow very shortly.