Shelly Beach

by Gerry Gibson, January 4, 2021

Before the sun sets on another year…

It seems as though it was only last night that we were enjoying each other’s company at our Annual Awards Night! For those who were unable to be there, a list of award recipents and images can be found at this link, and no doubt a full report will trickle out over the coming days (or weeks).

Our calendar for the year is now complete, so it’s time to look forward to next year.

A complete Calendar, Set Subjects Schedule and our Rules and Procedures for the coming year can now be found in one complete document – our new “Member’s Handbook” which can be downloaded from the following link:

If this link does not work in your email, you can find it either in the notice of the front page of our website, or on the “INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS” link on the site, where it will be available for the full year.

Please note that these documents are current at this date and supercede all earlier releases.

by Peter Hyndman, December 5, 2020

The Biggest Auction Event of the Year

This Friday NIGHT is not only our annual awards night, it’s that time of the year when you can rid yourself of all the gear that’s been hampering your photographic progress, and pick up something that will put yourself firmly in a place where you will be scoring eights every month.

For instance if you have a Box Brownie, bring it along to be auctioned and you might pick up some of the latest and greatest Nikon gear donated by someone looking to upgrade to Canon stuff.

All proceeds will go to the club coffers so clear the spaces on your full shelves and be prepared to fill them again on Friday night!

We have a series of books and miscellany but would welcome more stuff.  Please contact Ty or Gerry with details of your donations and don’t forget to bring them on the night!

by Peter Hyndman, December 1, 2020

The Project

Share Night 25th November 2020

This Wednesday night will be our last share night for this year.

We will have the Gallery presentation of our Project which began two years ago.

This Wednesday night seven members of our club will be presenting their art pieces which they have been working on during the last two years.

Each artist will present a ten minute explanation of their art, questions can be asked during the presentation.

There will be a variety of art pieces on display, they includes photographs, installations and photo books, all telling a story.

Hope to se you there.

by Gerry Gibson, November 19, 2020

Results for competitions in November Digital

There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in November Digital

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Sometimes he sits and thinks… Peter Hyndman – 9 B Grade Open Digital	Freds Journey Greg Larchin – 8 A Grade SetSubject Digital
Loose Change Trefor Ellacott – 8 B Grade SetSubject Digital	the flower in the round Clive Hammond – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital
Fun Times Douglas Battison – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital	Cisticola on berries David Bryan – 8 A Grade Open Digital
Threes a Crowd Gerry Gibson – 8 A Grade Open Digital	Best on Track Jeff Heck – 8 B Grade Open Digital
A Time for Reflection. James Ferris – 8 B Grade Open Digital	Shopping with the Girls Troy Holland – 8 B Grade Open Digital

by Peter Hyndman, November 12, 2020

Submission Date Change for Annual Awards

The new date for submission to ALL our categories for the Annual Awards has been brought forward to this Friday, November 13 at midnight.

This change has been necessitated because the latter date did now allow enough time for all the trophies to be updated to show the 2020 recipients.

We do apologise for this and trust this will cause you minimal inconvenience.

by Airlie Andrews, November 11, 2020

Tick Tock – Time is Running Out

REMINDER – Print entries for the Presidents Trophy and the Ted Gillingham Trophy are to be lodged with Ann on Wednesday night (thats tomorrow night, November 11).

Don’t miss out on being the trophy winner for 2020

by Airlie Andrews, November 10, 2020

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND IN ESK!

NEXT SATURDAY the 14th of November those of us who are feeling adventurous, want to test themselves and enjoy good company, will travel to Esk for lunch and make one image of the main street of Esk. This is an A Grade and B Grade competition.

We can car pool as we are all going to the same location, we could begin at a central spot and go from there.

We will begin at one of the many cafes in Esk at 10.30am, it is a 1hour and 50 minutes trip from the Sunny Coast. After a nice cup of tea/coffee we will begin to search the main street of Esk looking for the winning image. After you have found that image take one photograph of it, that will be the first in your card, so empty your card and format it before leaving home.

After you have your winning image, you will be free to capture whatever other images you want to.

After having made the image take it home and post process it as much as you wish, you then, will send the original image and the processed image to me, Gerry Gibson.

At 12.30 we will have lunch at the Nash Gallery and Cafe at 212 Ipswich Street, Esk.

You will have until Thursday the 19th to submit your image, during that time you can do whatever you wish to your image, remember though, to win you will have to start off with an excellent image. 

Send a raw or jpg of your original photo before manipulation, as well as a jpg of your final image.

Make it as good as you can, we all will have an equal chance of winning the cherry ripes. And then we will go home via a picturesque route and a cup of tea!!

That one image will be judged by some of our top judges, and the Cherry Ripes will be awarded to the A Grade winner and the B Grade winner, at our Christmas/Awards Night on Friday the 4th of December.

You may note there have been some changes made to this outing.

I hope we all enjoy the day.

Can you let Gerry know by Thursday the 12th if you will be able to attend.

by Peter Hyndman, November 8, 2020

TOMORROW: A REAL MYSTERY

DON’T FORGET tomorrow night is MYSTERY NIGHT! (Wednesday 28th October).

As the year is coming rapidly to an end, why not come along to our Mystery Share Night for a bit of fun, fellowship, and photography, but most important of all DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CAMERA WITH YOUR 50MM LENS SO YOU CAN CAPTURE ALL THE FUN!! 

THEN: What happens in Maryborough stays in Maryborough

After supper Greg Larchin is going to share (maybe not all) but l’m sure most of the happenings from the trip to Maryborough that was organized by Greg and Gerry and attended by some of our Club members and partners.

by Peter Hyndman, October 27, 2020

Picture-Esk

On the 14th of November those who are feeling adventurous and want to test themselves and enjoy good company will travel to Esk for lunch and make one image of the main street of Esk. 

We can car pool as we are all going to the same location, we could begin at a central spot and go from there.

This will be just ONE image, to do this you will walk up and down the street it’s not too long, and find the image you wish to make. 

You will then have until Tuesday the 17th to submit your image, during that time you can do whatever you wish to your image, remember though to win you will have to start off with an excellent image, send a jpg of your original photo before manipulation, as well a jpg of your final image. 

The RULES are: TAKE JUST ONE PHOTO, no warm up ones.

Make it as good as you can, we all will have an equal chance of winning the cherry ripes. And then we will go home via a picturesque route and a cup of tea!!

That one image will be judged by some of our top judges and the Cherry Ripes will be awarded at our Christmas/Awards Night on Friday the 4th of December.

Have fun! Gerry Gibson

by Peter Hyndman, October 19, 2020