My Friend Sunny is a Hooker!
Before some of you get all over-excited – here’s a holiday snap from almost exactly two years ago at a meeting of the Nanaimo Rug Hooking Group. While Nanaimo is a little bit further from the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia than Noosa is from Caloundra, you should get the impression that about now in Canada is the beginning of the “indoor sport” season.
If you enjoy talking to people in heated houses wearing flannel, while you are lounging around in shorts and bare feet, don’t forget tomorrow is your next big chance.
MEET OUR SISTER CLUB – from the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia TOMORROW – SATURDAY 13th November at 12:45PM. (Quarter to one).
That’s 1245Hrs, or if you are a Nikon user, when the big hand’s on 9 and the little hand’s nearly on 1.
Please contact Gerry if you haven’t got the Zoom Code by about 12:30.
by Peter Hyndman, November 12, 2021
ANNUAL AWARDS AND CHRISTMAS “DO”.
There’s no need to fret if you are not among the throng of our members presently painting Bundaberg Red, because in just a few weeks you will have another party opportunity!
Saturday 11th of December may seem like a long way off at the moment, but we have limited seating and it would be a shame if you missed out on our Annual Awards Affair because you forgot to book.
Please contact Gerry to confirm your attendance. Details will be confirmed as the time gets closer, but for now you need to know – late afternoon Saturday 11th December, cost $30-00 per head – please pay as soon as you are able so that we can begin preparation bank transfer will be easiest for us:
- Direct Debit Bank Transfer:
- BSB: 656-400 (Auswide Bank)
- Account No.: 102 588 775
- Reference: Your Name
Thanks, hopefully we’ll see you there!
REMINDER
DON’T FORGET THAT THE NEXT SHARE NIGHT IS EARLY!
NEXT WEDNESDAY (3RD NOVEMBER)
All Annual Competitions, Annual Trophies close on that date – and please remember that prints for those competitions are required to be submitted then as well.
by Peter Hyndman, October 30, 2021
It’s almost Share Night! (Wednesday 27th)
MEET RICHARD SIMMONDS THIS SHARE NIGHT WEDNESDAY 27TH OCTOBER
Richard Simmonds is a relative newcomer to the Sunshine Coast, and has enthusiastically taken to photographing the local birdlife, developing his skills along the way.
He has become drawn to bird photography due to its challenges, and the opportunity to explore nature and the local area.
His talk at our share night this week will give a brief summary of his photographic journey, including landscape photography in New Zealand, where he lived for 35 years.
AND IN OTHER NEWS:
Don’t forget that for NOVEMBER ONLY, our competition night is a week earlier than usual Wednesday 3rd November – all prints and competition entries including prints for Annual Competitions will be due on that Night.
by Peter Hyndman, October 25, 2021
FRANK HINCE EXHIBITION
You are invited to a Black and White Photographic Exhibition
by Frank Hince
on Wednesday 22 September, 7:00 pm
at the Caloundra Camera Club
Burke Street Golden Beach
Don’t miss out on your chance to attend this amazing exhibition, and to discover how we came to be custodians of the Frank Hince collection.
Also this month, for those looking forward to travelling again, Barbara and Ralph Brown will share a little of Razza’s Tours future plans, so that we will be well prepared when the gates are open once again!
REMINDERS
Don’t forget the trans-national Twin-Sunshine Coast Clubs’ competition “Negative Space” is open (more detail to follow next week), and for those currently still thinking about it, some space is still available in the Bundaberg Caravan Park late in August. Contact Gerry for more detail.
by Peter Hyndman, September 18, 2021
Shelly Beach – TOMORROW!
If you’ve never been to Shelly Beach, or even if you have and you’d like to help welcome the members of Tin Can Bay Camera Group who are presently visiting (and will be at our Competition night on Wednesday), please SET YOUR ALARMS NOW!
Meet at Shelly Beach at 5:30am for a sunrise photo shoot, and then Breakfast at Sunny’s Cafe around the corner at Moffat Beach!
The times are:-
TUESDAY 7th September
Shelly Beach meet at 5.30 am
Sunrise will be at 5.54am
To book let me (Gerry) know gg@gerrygibson.com.au
by Peter Hyndman, September 6, 2021
Problems with Macro Photography?
Next Wednesday (25th August) Peter O’Brien may well have the solution in his presentation “Macro Photography”.
Peter is a regular judge for our Competitions and it goes without saying that he has a lot of useful information to impart.
AUGUST PRINTS
If you have entered prints in the August Competition which was disrupted by “lockdown”, please bring them along to the share night. Peter has kindly agreed to provide his services on the night, so we’ll have a mini competition night as well!
by Peter Hyndman, August 21, 2021
Light, Life, Luck.
This Month’s share night presentation is titled ‘Light, Life, Luck’ – My Portrait Photography brought to you by Barry Cheeseman.
Barry is no stranger to many of our Club members and we have the opportunity of having his expert advice on Portrait photography.
Barry has been recognised as an international Portrait Photographer by many art establishments in countries throughout the world. His photography career spans over a period of twenty-three years and is an accredited judge of the Photographic Society of Queensland. Some of our members have been to Vietnam with him and are a witness to his capabilities.
It is a great honour to have Barry share his knowledge and expertise with us so please support him and come along to our Share Night this coming Wednesday 23rd and find out what Light, Life and Luck you will have when the next time you take that special portrait.
by Peter Hyndman, June 21, 2021
STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS!
Come along to Share Night next Wednesday (26 May) to learn how to make your photos POP using a dynamic sky with a static foreground.
Phil’s Tyrer interest in photography goes back over 40 years but over recent years he has been enjoying the challenges of low light photography. He dosen’t own star trackers or telescopes so his photography is based around pushing DSLR cameras to the technical limit to extract as much information in the night sky as possible. He really enjoys landscape photography which gets interesting when managing a dynamic night sky with a static foreground but says it’s relatively easy to achieve great results once the fundamentals are understood.
He will provide information on preplanning, camera settings, technical challenges, tips and tricks and touch on post processing too. He will also provide a handout which will be a practical point of reference when out in the field. So come along and have a bit of fun and learn how to reach for the stars and make your night photography POP!
by Peter Hyndman, May 21, 2021
COME FLY WITH ME.
Have you ever wanted to take your own aerial photos? Next Wednesday YOU CAN! READ THIS CAREFULLY to find out how.
Our Presenter for this month’s Share Night on the 28th April is Drone photographer Rich Johnston from Garricks Camera House.
Rich is offering a chance for all those who are interested in a TRY/FLY experience which will start promptly at 5.00 pm at Bill’s Boat Hire Esplanade Golden Beach before returning to the Club to down load YOUR photos and for the Presentation on Drone Photography.
The reason for the 5.00 pm start is that the light is starting to fade quite quickly and there are restrictions on using Drones once it is dark. It has taken over two months to procure a Drone photographer for your benefit and Rich has not only come to the forefront but has offered for YOU to have a go at flying one so please give your support by being a part of the TRY/FLY experience.
Rich’s Presentation will revolve around the drone being his non-work-related photography, what he considers to be his air borne camera passion which separates his normal life photography by hundreds of feet vertically.This all began with his passion for flying since he was a young man building and flying model aircraft. It wasn’t long before attaching a very low-res camera to the model aircraft and retrieved what were simply terrible images. He has come a long way since then and is looking forward to sharing his passion on this side of his photographic with you all on the 28th.
by Peter Hyndman, April 25, 2021
TIME’S UP! Shoot and Move! 23rd March.
Have you ever missed a photo opportunity because you were too slow off the mark, or been in a situation where you had limited time, such as on an organized excursion? Maybe your partner is just fed up with waiting around while you are concentrating on shooting the photo of the year?
Well help is at hand as our next Share Night will give you the opportunity to hone in on that skill and have fun doing so with our Shoot and Move session.
All will be revealed on the night but whatever you do do not forget your camera!
Shoot and Move for Share Night 23rd March 2021.
by Peter Hyndman, March 22, 2021
