Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Coastal Exposures February 2018 1
Though this page is entitled “From the President’s Desk”, I am taking this unprecedented opportunity to editorialise.
First, on behalf of all members, I want to express our thanks to Wendy Geddes for selflessly volunteering to act as Interim President when no other offers of help were forthcoming. But I must remind you that
Wendy’s considerable generosity comes with an important proviso: the prefix “Interim” means that her term of office will last no more than six months. At the AGM, Keven Hyde was nominated for the position of President, but he volunteered to temporarily continue in the role of Secretary, because the club cannot function without a secretary. Thus CCG is now in the precarious situation whereby we need someone to assume the role of secretary as soon as possible, so that Keven can become President and Wendy can step down.
Stated clearly and concisely: CCG needs a Secretary, asap! And Keven is willing to coach a volunteer in the basics of the role and provide mentoring and support while they familiarise themselves with the essential duties.
— Ed Anderson, Editor.
Breaking News• Share Night on Wed. 14th March: Rick Sherwin, “My First Fifty Years in
Portrait Photography”. See page 2.
• Coffee and Critique on Tue. 13th March: Upcoming Set Subject is “Creative”. See page 2.
• Upcoming CCG Events: Moffat Beach Get Together and Redcliffe Weekend. See page 3.
• Caloundra CWA State Amateur Photography Contest, 2018: Saturday 14th April from 9:30 am at the Caloundra CWA Hall. See page 3.
• Adrian Lowe Workshops: Three Half-day Workshops, “Looking at Photography with Your Mind’s Eye, Not Your Camera Lens. See page 4.
• Commentary “Time to Move On” by Ed Anderson: “What will this “Technical Coordinator be doing?” See page 5.
U From the President’s Desk
Interim PresidentWendy Geddes 0438 526 795
Vice-PresidentLorraine Brace 0419 466 [email protected]
SecretaryKeven Hyde 0422 238 [email protected]
TreasurerJane Weir 0437 645 [email protected]
Technical CoordinatorEd Anderson 0447 801 [email protected]
DPI CoordinatorAnnette Scott 0439 034 [email protected]
Print CoordinatorNoeleene Steele 0466 566 080
Events CoordinatorAnn Bryan 0411 486 [email protected]
Newsletter EditorNikki Stewart 0403 086 [email protected]
Share Night CoordinatorPaul Mellick 0408 871 [email protected]
External Comp CoordinatorTroy Holland 0418 159 [email protected]
Committee MembersGerry Gibson 0419 308 [email protected]
Helen Hayes 0437 339 782
Issued monthly by Caloundra Camera Group Inc., ABN 80 235 726 988PO Box 369, Caloundra 4551. Web: www.caloundracameragroup.orgFeatures
February 2018 — Volume 22 Issue 2
Coastal Exposures February 2018 2
! Coffee and Critique 10:00 am, Tuesday 13th March, 2018
GO GOURMET, Little Mountain Central, 9/65 Pierce Ave., Little Mountain
Looking ahead, the set subject for April is “Creative” — basically, that means: have fun, go crazy with your camera, or play like a
reckless kid in you favourite photo processing app.If you want critiques of your solutions, then come along for a chat
over coffee and cake, or chai and a snack, but remember to bring along a printed image to join in a friendly discussion on all things photographic — or whatever else comes to mind.
If you have some ideas, or questions, or want some advice on a particular problem, then these informal meetings provide the perfect forum. The opportunity to show your images, to follow up on questions that might arise, as well as hear constructive and friendly critiques on pieces of work, is a good way to improve your appreciation of photography.Please RSVP to Wendy by Friday 9th March if you plan to attend.Link to location on Google Maps.
Share Night 07:00 pm, Wednesday, 14th March, 2018
My First Fifty Years in Portrait Photography by Rick Sherwin
Rick Sherwin is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers. Educated
in Alberta, Canada, these days he runs independent photography and Photoshop classes at various art centres on the Sunshine Coast. They may be once a week for six weeks or a more intensive or specialized weekend workshop.
He says of his photography: “I capture the world as I see it through my camera. A little piece of my heart and soul is in each image I create. I am in awe of what nature creates and want to show images [that] convey what I feel about the beauty that surrounds us.”
Rick’s Share Night presentation will take you on a journey from large cameras and large film to today’s small cameras with many pixels. Along the way you may pick up some tips on portrait techniques that have survived through the years as well as a look at some of the possibilities that the digital era has given us.
Coastal Exposures February 2018 3
Upcoming Events by Keven Hyde and Ann BryanClicks with Nibbles and Cool Music at Moffat Beach
From 3:00 pm on Saturday 24th March
Late afternoon photo shoot and get together. Meet near the Boat Ramp. Subjects for consideration: Life at the Beach, Rocks, People, A Touch of Creativity, Shadows, Repeating Patterns and After Dark.
No camera capers, but maybe a comp for enhanced images. Low tide will be at 7.19 pm, so a chance to wander the beach and the rocks. Sunset at 5.54 pm. Followed by dinner at Sunny’s Restaurant from 6.30 pm. Live jazz music with Ian and Viv. It is essential to book for dinner, so let me know if you are coming.
Keven Hyde, Secretary, Mobile: 0422 238 329. Email: [email protected]
CCG Weekend at Redcliffe: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April, 2018
After a successful morning at Mary Cairncross Reserve enjoyed by around 14 members of the Club, I hope more members will decide to come on our weekend to Redcliffe. It is within easy driving distance and offers
plenty of photographic opportunities including a beautiful foreshore, the famous Jetty, Bee Gee Way etc. The plan is that we will all meet on Saturday morning for coffee around 10 am, then we will have a “Camera Capers” of sorts (final details yet to be determined), followed by meeting up again for a break and lunch, then more photography, free time later in the afternoon and then drinks and dinner altogether at the Redcliffe RSL.
We will have a sunrise shoot on Sunday morning (6 am or probably a bit earlier) followed by a visit to the famous Redcliffe Jetty markets, before making our way home again in your own time.
If you are planning on joining us for this fun weekend, please book your own accommodation — I suggest you do this as soon as possible otherwise you could miss out. David and I will be staying at the Redcliffe Motor Inn in Anzac Parade, so you might like to join us there or choose somewhere different; it’s entirely up to you.
Make sure your name is down in the Events Book if you are coming and please let me know where you are staying.Ann Bryan, Events Coordinator, Ph. 5476 2046 or 0411 486 939. Email: [email protected]
QCWA STATE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2018Saturday 14th April from 9:30 am at the Caloundra CWA Hall
The Caloundra CWA is holding its annual photo competition and Ralph has consented to be the judge. It is a print competition, and all you have to do is to turn up with your prints.
Photos must be rectangular in shape and may be up to the maximum size of 5” × 7” (12.7 cm × 17.8 cm) but still to be mounted on the black cardboard which is to be A5 (which is ½ of an A4 size). The special category photographs are judged by coin donation. A 50 cent entry fee per photo still applies.
News and Current Affairs
1. Black and White or Sepia — any subject2. QCWA — Events or Activities3(a) Photograph by a child up to and including the age of
9 years3(b) Photograph by a child from 10 years to and
including 15 years4. Wildlife — Animal, Bird or Insect — May be Close
Up5. Landscape — May include land, sky and or water6. Pets and their Owners
7. Favourite Footwear8. Historic Landmark or Icon9. UN Development Goal 3 — Health and Wellbeing10. People — Single, Group or Crowd at an event or
function11. Plants — Part of a Plant or Fungi12. Special Category: Primary Product of the Year
— Carrots
CATEGORIES
Coastal Exposures February 2018 4
Adrian Lowe Workshops
www.imagineering.infocentre.com.au
Coastal Exposures February 2018 5
Commentary
TIME TO MOVE ON by Ed Anderson
It’s time! I’ve been monkeying around with the CCG Newsletter,
COASTAL EXPOSURES, for long enough. Besides, I really need to take some concentrated time out to learn how to use that bloody new camera of mine.
I’m confident, that in handing over the newsletter to your choice of our new Newsletter Editor, Nikki Stewart, it is being placed in very competent hands indeed. I can assure you that Nikki will give you a newsletter with a fresh, clean, professional and creative look that the club will be proud of.
So, I’m moving on, parachuting into a new position that I cunningly convinced the committee to create, just for me. But what, you might ask, will this “Technical Coordinator” be doing?
Primarily, the role of Technical Coordinator includes the job of Webmaster for both the MYPHOTOCLUB (MPC) website and the CCG Website. The Committee recently decided that we will continue to maintain the CCG site
solely as an auto-redirection link to the MPC website — there will be no content remaining on the CCG site. This ensures continuity of name recognition for “Caloundra Camera Group” in cyberspace and, incidentally, allows us to retain the secretarial email address: “[email protected]”.
But that is not all; the term “coordinator” in the title is there because the role also includes providing ongoing technical support and advice to our DPI and Print Coordinators, and our Grading Committee. Additionally, the Webmaster’s duties include provision of single-channel liaison with the MPC Administrator on behalf of our Committee and the general membership. This year, liaison has expanded significantly to include running of PSQ’s Salon of Excellence, Queensland online, by taking advantage of MPC’s ability to set up external competitions. From time to time, the Technical Coordinator can also be available to conduct research and provide advice to the Committee on maintenance and upgrading of our equipment, including hardware and software.
We have only just begun to realise the full benefits of using MPC: As time permits, I plan to expand our use of the website to include a larger range of club information, such as administrative material (the Constitution and Bylaws, Committee Meeting/AGM Minutes, Duty Statements, etc.), illustrated Events and Outings Reports, photography advice by experienced members, share night presenters, and others — and so on. Further ideas welcome.
Before I sign off, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all those who, with good grace and patience, encouraged and supported me in the role of Newsletter Editor — the list is long, but you know who you are. Thanks!
Coastal Exposures February 2018 6
Competition Results Members may view all entries on our Competition website at Competitions
February 2018Set Subject: Doors, Gates, Knobs,
Handles, and Windows
Judge: Gordon Dean
Print - Colour - A GradeSCORE 8Ed Anderson: “Entering the Past”Keven Hyde: “Gallery 91”
SCORE 7Lorraine Brace: “Impressionist”Murray Weir: “The Smoker in Cesky Krumlov”
SCORE 6David Bryan: “The Anchor”Bruce Richardson: “Homeless”Jane Weir: “Open Door Policy”
Print - Colour - B GradeSCORE 8(Not awarded)
SCORE 7Lara Irvine: “Worn”
SCORE 6Kathleen Lulham: “Oval Window”
Print - MonochromeSCORE 8(Not awarded)
SCORE 7Ed Anderson: “A Door to the Past”Keven Hyde: “Lock Up”Jane Weir: “Number 48”
SCORE 6Ed Anderson: “Windows into Work”Paul Mellick: “Window 2” Nikki Stewart: “Gates”Murray Weir: “Entrata Collegiata”
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
Entering the Past
Gallery 91
Coastal Exposures February 2018 7
February 2018Set Subject: Doors, Gates, Knobs,
Handles, and Windows
DPI - Colour - A GradeSCORE 8Keven Hyde: “Door Catch”Keven Hyde: “The Knocker”Maria Noonan: “Lone Door”
SCORE 7Lorraine Brace: “The Barn”Ann Bryan: “Window Shopping”Bruce Richardson: “Rocky windows”
SCORE 6Bruce Richardson: “Vienna doors”Annette Scott: “Doorway to Paradise”Nikki Stewart: “Number 16”Nikki Stewart: “Window 1”
DPI - Colour - B GradeSCORE 8(Not awarded)
SCORE 7Lara Irvine: “The old red door”
SCORE 6Ken Brooks: “Hand made gate”Helen Debnam: “A window of opportunity”Helen Debnam: “The Claw Knob”
DPI - MonochromeSCORE 8(Not awarded)
SCORE 7Lorraine Brace: “Secret Door”Ralph Brown: “Old Knob”Keven Hyde: “Door Unlocked”Keven Hyde: “Open Door”Bruce Richardson: “TLC required”Annette Scott: “Window, Windows, Windows”
SCORE 6Terry Bradley: “Shearing”Ralph Brown: “Garden Gate, China”Ann Bryan: “Family tombs”David Bryan: “Shutters closed”David Bryan: “The Chef and Waiter” (Cont …) D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
Door Catch
Lone Door
The Knocker
Coastal Exposures February 2018 8
Helen Debnam: “Rooftop Apartment”Roslyn Eley: “Through The Window”Paul Mellick: “Olddoor”Maria Noonan: “Arched”Maria Noonan: “Padlocked”Annette Scott: “Old Door”
February 2018
Print - Open - A GradeSCORE 9 — IMAGE OF THE MONTHBruce Richardson: “Walking Home”
SCORE 8Murray Weir: “Fractal”Murray Weir: “The Ascension”
SCORE 7David Bryan: “Orange Fungi”Annette Scott: “Butterfly Effect”
SCORE 6Keven Hyde: “Ely Cathedral”Ray White: “Bergen Waterfront”
Print - Open - B GradeSCORE 8(Not awarded)
SCORE 7Kathleen Lulham: “Resting”
SCORE 6Paul Mellick: “Sunset Maleny”
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
PR
INT
D
PI
Walking Home
Fractal
The Ascension
Coastal Exposures February 2018 9
February 2018
DPI - Open - A GradeSCORE 8David Bryan: “Inle lake fisherman”Keven Hyde: “Cabbage, Please”
SCORE 7David Bryan “Cattle Egret”Roslyn Eley: “The Fence In The Desert”Annette Scott: “Coastal Sunset”
SCORE 6Ralph Brown: “In Formation”Ann Bryan: “Life on the Irrawaddy”Maria Noonan: “Unruly Hair”
DPI - Open - B GradeSCORE 8Terry Bradley: “Waiting”
SCORE 7Ken Brooks: “Colourful play ground”Helen Debnam: “I can see you”Helen Debnam: “Inner Beauty”Lara Irvine: “Pink”Paul Mellick: “Grapes”
SCORE 6Roslyn Edmunds: “Bordeaux Mirrorwater”Lara Irvine: “Sunrise Shelly”Kathleen Lulham: “Just Landed”
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
DP
I D
PI
Inle lake fisherman
Waiting
Cabbage, Please
Coastal Exposures February 2018 10
Bruce Richardson: “Walking Home”Print, A Grade, Open Subject
Print Image Of The Month
DPI Image Of The Month (Not awarded)
Coastal Exposures February 2018 11
2018 Calendars
2018 Calendar of CCG MeetingsMONTH DAY MEETING DETAILSJanuary 17 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.
24 Comp Night Scapes. Due date: 31 Dec 2017 Judge: Selena RollasonFebruary 14 Share Night Dave Gleeson from Surfshots, Noosa: “Surf Photography”
21 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.28 Comp Night Doors, Gates, Knobs, Handles, and Windows.
Due date: 24 Jan. Judge: Gordon DeanMarch 14 Share Night Rick Sherwin: “50 Years of Portraits”.
21 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.28 Comp Night People at Work. Due date: 28 Feb. Judge: Peter O’Brian
April 11 Share Night Workshop: “Tips and Tricks” including camera flash18 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.25 Comp Night Creative. Due date: 28 Mar.
May 9 Share Night Andrew Goodall: “Nature Photography”16 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.23 Comp Night Shadows. Due date: 25 Apr.
June 13 Share Night Lisa Kurtz: “The Future of Photography”20 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.27 Comp Night Interclub: Repeating Patterns. Due date: 23 May.
July 11 Share Night Rich Johnston “After Dark” photography workshops18 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.25 Comp Night Leaves. Due date: 27 Jun.
August 8 Share Night Kris Anderson “Illustrative Photography”15 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.22 Comp Night Tewantin: Looking From Above (No Aerial or Drones).
Due date: 25 Jul.September 12 Share Night Workshop: “Drop/Splash Photography”
19 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.26 Comp Night After Dark. Due date: 22 Aug.
October 10 Share Night Melissa Anderson, creator of Dreamimages17 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.24 Comp Night Before and After. Due date: 26 Sep.
November 14 Comp Night Forgotten Objects. Due date: 24 Oct.21 Committee 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.28 Share Night Luke Ballard Workshop: “Green Screen setup/shoot”
(Note: November Comp & Share Nights swapped)December 8 Christmas
FunctionChristmas Celebration and Annual Awards:Don Attree Founder’s Award: DPI Nature.Robin Simpson Trophy: DPI Australian Landscape.Presidents’s Trophy: Print (Subject TBA).Due Date (all above): 14 Nov. (Note: Two weeks earlier)
Schedule: Share Night: 2nd Wednesday of the month. Arrive 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start.Comp Night (Competitions): 4th Wednesday of the month. Arrive 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start.Both held at Caloundra District Indoor Bowling Association Annex, Bourke St, Caloundra.Committee Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the month. 5:30 pm at Caloundra Gardens.Coffee and Critique: 10:00 am, 2nd Tuesday of the month at GO GOURM ET.
(Share Night presenters subject to confirmation.)
Coastal Exposures February 2018 12
2018 Calendar of Other EventsMONTH DATE EVENT DETAILSApril Sat. 7th ( Judging) Salon of Excellence
Queensland JudgingEntries Close: 31st March.
Hosted by CCG. Judging at our usual meeting hall.Website
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Sat. 14th
Adrian Lowe Workshop 1“Looking at Photography with Your Mind’s Eye …”
www.imagineering.infocentre.com.au
May Sat. 5th – Mon. 7th PSQ Convention 2018Gems of the Outback in Emerald
Details and bookings…
June 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Sun. 17th
Adrian Lowe Workshop 2“Looking at Photography with Your Mind’s Eye …”
www.imagineering.infocentre.com.au
Reminder: 08:00 am Sunday following Comp Night
Deadline for submission of all material for Newsletter Publi-cation.
Contact Newsletter [email protected]
Image by Harfian-Herdi, Indonesia
April Set Subject
Creative(Due 28th March)
Creative: Creative images should display a novel or innovative effect from an unusual point or view, an unusual combination of objects, or any other means. Images may be modified during or after exposure to create an experimental technique. There must be a basic photographic image, but digital manipulation may be used, provided the original exposure and the manipulation has been performed by the entrant.
