The Art of Black and White Photography
Ray Shorter FAPS, our guest presenter at our next share night on Wednesday 25th September will be providing a complete run-down on the “The Art of Black & White Photography”:, touching on a few of the many things that could be discussed on the subject
- Why convert an image to black and white
- When do you start thinking about producing a B&W image?
- What are key principles to consider when you are thinking about converting to b&w
- What is the best way to convert to b&w
Ray has had a lifetime of photographic experience and considers taking photos and post-processing as two parts of a continuous whole, in trying to produce images with visual impact.
To provide a bit of a taste of what is to come, some examples of his work can be found at www.shortershots.com.au
Don’t miss this!
by Peter Hyndman, September 20, 2024
The year is rushing by!
The 6th November will be on us before we can blink, so now is the time to start thinking about entering our ANNUAL AWARDS AND PERPETUAL TROPHIES competitions which close on that date.
NOTE –
ANNUAL AWARDS are for images entered in competitions during the year. Enter your best image from each category.
PERPETUAL TROPHY Competitions are for images NOT previously entered in club competitions. Please check the rules for each competition by visiting the ANNUAL COMPETITIONS link on our website.
by Peter Hyndman, September 17, 2024
I’ll bet you will all be doing backflips with excitement!
That’s right folks next year’s SET SUBJECT DEFINITIONS are on our website, right there in the “INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS” page.
Of course you could just click the link text above, but where’s the fun in that? NOTE: they are marked “preliminary” but that’s to give us a bit of wriggle room for change, lest you pick up a typo or a date error, but that’s unlikely, none the less – do check the final version when it’s released in December, just in case!
If you are among those of us who are wincing at the thought of downloading next year’s competition details with a quarter of this year still to go, don’t worry, you can wait as long as you like, they aren’t going anywhere!
by Peter Hyndman, September 11, 2024
TY AND KATHY’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
Share night is next Wednesday (24th July) and our very special presenter will be our own Ty Fox, reporting on his and Kathy’s recent escapades.
This is of course unlikely to be the run of the mill “slides from our holiday” sort of night, and if you have a hankering to discover just how much of an adventure travelling in India can be, followed by a relaxing cruise home, you really should not miss it!
by Peter Hyndman, July 19, 2024
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
If you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps travelling around in Europe) you might have missed the previous advice that “Christmas in July” is in August this year.
This might be absolutely your last chance to Celebrate Christmas before December so don’t miss out!
by Peter Hyndman, July 1, 2024
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST!
by Peter Hyndman, June 1, 2024
To edit or not to edit, that is the question.
To edit or not to edit, that is indeed the question that echoes in the minds of many. We’ve all heard the call of the wild, taking us away from the computer and into the open, where our cameras await to capture moments frozen in time.
There’s a certain mystique surrounding the art of editing, often inflated beyond reason. It’s as if some believe it’s akin to scaling the heights of Mount Everest or navigating the intricate brushstrokes of the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
But let’s set the record straight: editing doesn’t have to feel like a chore, in fact, with today’s advanced and user-friendly tools, it’s more akin to a creative dance, where each adjustment brings us closer to our vision.
And if you ever find yourself in need of guidance, don’t hesitate to lean on the expertise of your fellow club members. A simple request can unlock a treasure trove of knowledge, turning daunting tasks into collaborative endeavours.
Even if you’re comfortable around image editing, it’s always nice to see how others achieve their results.
Join us at our next Share Night on Wednesday 27th March when Barry Beckham will this explore the answers to this question with us, and no doubt leave us with much to ponder!!
by Peter Hyndman, March 22, 2024
Photo Books at Share Night
Would you like to improve the quality of your photo books?
The guest speaker for our 28th February share night is Anne Pappalardo who has won places in numerous photo book competitions including multiple places for Australian Photographic Society as well as with her own club, Queensland Camera Club.
Anne’s 2003 entry to the APS photo book competition, New York People and Places, captures her experience of iconic locations and lifestyle in the Big Apple during a recent family trip. The judges commented on the ‘impressive presentation inside and out.’ They noted the ‘excellent selection of photos excellent design and great choice for cover shot which reflects crazy BNY life and makes me smile’ as well as the ‘beautiful presentation of images, design, typography and subject matter.
Our Plan:
The overall plan for our club is to provide information, so that interested members can prepare a quality photo book during the year which they can have critiqued before printing, and if they wish, submit it to the APS Photobook competition.
In a nutshell:
- 28 February share night. Anne’s presentation about what makes a quality/winning photobook.
- March to July. Allow our members time to work on their books. (This seems a long time, but we have a lot of people travelling in winter.)
- 2nd August share night. Paul Balfe to critique the books in either pdf or digital version.
- August. After the critique they can make changes if they wish, then,
- August. Print the books.
- September. Submit to APS Photobook competition.
by Peter Hyndman, February 23, 2024
Join Our Facebook Group Now!
Our Facebook Group is very private, so private that you almost have to be born there to get in, but there are a lot of new members who might like to join us there, as well as a few existing ones perhaps. To be frank, it’s a bit of a pain issuing individual invitations, and I keep forgetting to do that, so…
Here’s a limited, once in a lifetime offer!
CLICK THIS LINK TO REQUEST TO JOIN. I still have to approve you at the other end, so we won’t be letting just anyone in – although your spouse is welcome.)
Note this link is only valid for two days so if you forget, you’ll have to contact me so we can sort you out the old fashioned way.
by Peter Hyndman, February 14, 2024
AVOID THE JANUARY RUSH!
I know the year’s not even over yet, but none the less, unless you have joined us after 30th September this is your first and only reminder that-
Fees for next year are DUE FOR PAYMENT before January 10th.
Thanks to the great support we’ve had from everyone buying raffle tickets at each meeting and of course the generosity of Dwyer Quality Homes, we have been able to defray costs sufficiently to avoid any increase of our membership fees for yet another year.
Payment of your $60.00 annual fee can be made by direct debit with a note with your name and perhaps the word “membership” or of course by cash at the next share night (if you are prepared to stand in line for a while).
For payment information please hit the Grey “INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS” link on our website, and scroll down to the heading not surprisingly titled “Banking Information and Fees”.
by Peter Hyndman, November 21, 2023
