Bernd Stoffl is coming back!
Next Wednesday 24th May Bernd (Ben) Stoffl PSQA EFIAP FAPS will be making a welcome return to our Club this time as our guest speaker.
Ben will be dipping into his lifetime of experience to share the Photoshop Techniques that enable him to turn seemingly ordinary images into prize winners.
In his words:-
“In 2018 I went for 3 months to Europe. I had a full schedule of subjects/locations ( I drove more than 18000 km during that time). Therefore when I went to a preselected location and the weather was bad, I didn’t have the time to wait for better conditions – I had to take pictures of the subject.
(I believe anyway only bad photographers need good weather!)
Attached is the original image and the processed one of a preselected subject in France taken in June 2018 under bad weather conditions.”
This will be yet another unmissable share night!
See you there!
by Peter Hyndman, May 22, 2023
AUDIO VISUAL
We amateurs spent a lot of time, money and effort to capture images, but the majority of them remain hidden on our storage devices never, or rarely to be seen.
Yet in a digital world, where at no cost to ourselves, we can show the images we shoot in the form of high quality Mp4 videos. Many of us still choose to leave our images hidden away, and that begs the question why?
Maybe we think it’s too difficult, or we shy away from learning another computer program. A basic slide show, with music and animation can be made in 5 minutes. I know this because I’ve made a 5 minute YouTube video where that’s exactly what we did.
Next Wednesday 26th April at our Share Night, we’ll introduce PTE AV Studio, show you how simple audio visual can be, and show you one or two award winning sequences. If time permits we can look at animation, sound editing, even video clips too.
I hope to see you there!
Barry
by Peter Hyndman, April 21, 2023
Next Saturday, would you rather..
Next Saturday, would you rather be tucked up in bed with your Teddy in bed, or out and about watching the sunrise over Coolum with your Mates?
If the answer was “COOLUM!” which I’m sure it was, please phone or email Gerry as soon as possible (preferably right now!) to let him know.
We have been to Point Cartwright, Dicky Beach, Moffat Beach, Shelly Beach and now it’s Coolum’s turn.
We will be meeting there on Saturday the 22nd of April at Point Arkwright at 5.00 – 5.30 am.
Turn right into Dewar St off David Low Way, it runs into the Jubilee Esplanade, go along the Esplanade to a turn to the left off just before Andrew St. In there there is a car park. There is a path running down to the beach and rocks, plenty of rocks for foreground.
If you go along the David Low Way it is not too far past the golf course. You could also go along the Sunshine Motorway to the turn off to Coolum, turn right onto David Low Way.
Or of course you could just look up Dewar Street Coolum!!!
Breakfast will be at the Raw Energy Cafe 16/1776 David Low Way. The tide will not be very high that morning, so there will be plenty of rocks.
by Peter Hyndman, April 19, 2023
Phonography
If you thought phone cameras were just for selfies, you need to come to our next share night on Wednesday (22nd March). Our guest presenter, Lurline Slater is a telephone photography expert and lecturer in “iPhonography”.
Her talk will take us through camera alternatives, telephone options (not just iPhones), editing apps and accessories (including lenses!) as well as providing an overview of the other resources available and how to make use of them.
If you’ve never considered using your phone as a serious photographic device, her talk will undoubtedly give you something to think about or it might even confirm your worst fears.
If you are already dipping your toes in that particular water and are unsure of what to do next, well it may pay to bring a wetsuit because by the end of the night you may well be in water up to your neck!
Of course we also have a packed programme of other news and helpful hints and tips that no one will want to miss so we’ll see you there!
by Peter Hyndman, March 17, 2023
You too, can look this good!
Yessirreee, here’s your big chance to be one of the beautiful people!
We are going to order red polo shirts, in women’s and mens sizes. If you would want one to be a proud SCPC member, please let Gerry know.
All we need is how many you wish to purchase and what size you need. The polo tops will be sold for $30.00, or $28.00 if you order more than one.
See Gerry tonight or send your order. size and number to ggibson17@icloud.com
by Peter Hyndman, March 8, 2023
What is fine Art?
Sue GORDON is visiting us on Wednesday next to share some of her experience and wisdom without wearing the”judges cap” that we are accustomed to seeing her in when she is here!
Sue will be presenting her thoughts on the collision between photography and fine art. If you would like to have more quality images -the kind that makes you think “Wow! That could hang on the wall!” come and enjoy as Sue imparts some of here knowledge in her very down to earth style.
This presentation was incredibly well received at last year’s PSQ convention and she has been invited to present a different topic at the next convention, so consider this a preview of what is in store!
NEXT WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY
DON’T MISS IT.
But wait there’s more! Annette will be presenting another “One on One”, and we’ll have a (very) quick overview of how our website works for the benefit of our new members or old ones who haven’t been paying attention!
See you there!
by Peter Hyndman, February 18, 2023
645-646
Those numbers are not the phone numbers of the local statue cleaning service, but our CORRECT bank BSB number.
If, like me, you have been using a different BSB number (the one that was on the website until this morning for instance, please change your banking records so that you can send us money.)
If, like our newest member (and we do apologise for mucking you around Jenny!), you have paid your fees using the old number, it might not have worked. Do please check your bank records to make sure the payment went through. Due to some sort of banking miracle – the old BSB was switched off on 1st December but “some” transactions (including mine) still work with it, so you might have been lucky.
Just to be clear our new bank details can be found in the “INFORMATION TO MEMBERS” link on our website, or right here. When making a payment please use the following:
BSB: 645-646 (Auswide Bank)
Account No.: 102 588 775
Reference: Your Name
by Peter Hyndman, February 17, 2023
Convention Rockhampton Book Now!
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR BOOKING WHILE YOU CAN!
ABOUT
The annual Convention of the Photographic Society of Queensland – three days of expert photographer speakers and practical photography workshops in Rockhampton.
DATE
29 & 30 April and 1 May
LOCATION
Walter Reid Cultural Centre
Corner East & Derby Streets, ROCKHAMPTON Queensland 4700
by Peter Hyndman, February 13, 2023
ONLY 315 SLEEPS TILL AWARDS NIGHT!
But I’ll bet you already knew that and have been out and about filling your SD cards with wonder to share over the coming months!
If you’re up to date with your membership subscription for the new year, don’t forget that February starts next Wednesday, which means that the second Wednesday of the month and our first Competition night of the year, has crept up on us at a great pace.
Oh… if you aren’t up to date with your dues, could you be a dear and sort it as soon as poss? Ta!
by Peter Hyndman, January 28, 2023
SAILING INTO THE NEW YEAR
We hope that everyone is sailing smoothly into the new year. Our first competition night is only two weeks away on the 8th February.
If you didn’t manage to wake up in time to get your entries in, don’t fret, our March competition set subject is “Water in Motion” and you still have a couple of weeks to get your act together.
Behind the scenes we’ve experienced a strange glitch or two, with a couple of members accidentally entering multiple images in one competition. This technically is not possible and none of us can work out how it happened. It’s all fixed of course, but we’d really appreciate it if, when you are entering comps in the coming weeks you could keep an eye out for check boxes not checking themselves after upload and let us know if they don’t!
by Peter Hyndman, January 18, 2023
