Category: Workshops

Photographing Reptiles

Lenore Pedrina

Our July workshop was shooting Reptiles and Australian Animals thanks to Aussie Wildlife Displays. The guys brought along a shingle back lizard, a blue tongue lizard, two pythons including an albino, a green tree frog, a crocodile, a sugar glider and Elvis the Red tail Black Cockatoo. Although cold and blustery it was a great night with the models behaving themselves most of the time. The Baby Crocodile kept his pose with his mouth open for an amazing amount of time.

Photos from the night can be viewed in the gallery for the night, and below are some wonderful shots taken by members Fred Seeber, Tim Keane and Ken Barnett.

Fred Seeber Tongue 3 Tim K Snake 4 Ken Barnett-Black Cockatoo

July 2018 Workshop – Reptiles

Lenore Pedrina

Just a reminder that this months workshop is shooting reptiles, tomorrow night 17th July at 7:30.

We are going to have a light set up so no flashes. Just bring your cameras and lenses. Best lenses are a portrait lens and possibly a macro lens if you have them. Otherwise best lens is the one you have!

Don’t forget we are still in Ashwood Hall.

Reminder for still life workshop this evening – April 2018

Vicki Moritz

Apologies for the late reminder – I have just arrived back from showing my dogs in Adelaide (successfully)

We have a “hands on” workshop at Ashwood Hall this evening commencing at 7:30pm.

Adrian Smith will give us a short overview of Still life/Table top photography and then we can get in some practice, so bring your props, camera gear and any lighting you may need. Note: this is not Adrian’s image, just a random one from the internet to get some ideas flowing.

Workshop: Still life photography by Adrian Smith
Date: Tuesday 17th April, 2018, 7:30pm
Venue: Ashwood Hall, 21A Electra Ave, Ashwood

Aerial photography workshop on Tuesday 20th February 2018

Vicki Moritz

For our workshop next week we have something different – aerial photography using drones. This will commence at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 20th February 2018.

Colin and John from EE Hobbies will be showing us how to do it!

NOTE: The meeting will be held at Brickmakers Park in Oakleigh – where we held the January BBQ. Jill Shaw worked hard to obtain the permit to allow us to fly the drone!

Xmas greetings and a taste of 2018

Vicki Moritz

I am writing to wish you and yours a great Xmas and excellent New Year and to let you know of some of our 2018 activities.

The WCC website has been updated with 2018 dates and competition information. Our first meeting for 2018 will be the Social BBQ on Tuesday 9th January at Brickmakers Park in Oakleigh- 6.30 start. PLEASE NOTE: February competition entries are due at this gathering and you must be financial. MEMBERSHIP fees are due and need to be paid for competition entry.

While the 2018 programme may be subject to change we have some great speakers and activities scheduled The first competition night is 6th February. Set subjects are now listed on the schedule (definitions), as are the names of a number of the judges where available. NOTE: we now have 3 months with an additional Creative completion section and end of year aggregate trophy.

The first 2018 workshop is Aerial photography- hands on with Drones with Jeff Bethell from EE hobbies on Tuesday 20th February. Some of the 2018 topics are Still life, Creative Inspiration, Portrait photography, with more to come!

Special Interest groups- Creative, Flash/Portrait, Honours and now AV will be offered in 2018. A comprehensive training and mentoring schedule including contact details to register your interest has just been finalized and is now available.

Have a great festive season and see you all on 9th January!

Vicki Moritz
President