Welcome to Hastings Photography Group

The Hastings Photography Group was formed in 2010 and since then has grown in size and ambitions.
It is an incorporated club with an active committee.
The current membership is 43 ( 13th October 2019).
Membership is open to any person, whether a beginner or an experienced photographer, who wants to develop their photography skills in a friendly club environment.`

You can also find us on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/883244995080230/

About us

We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month from January to November at 7.00 pm at Emerald Downs Community Centre behind the Lighthouse Plaza Shopping Centre. 100 Ocean Drive. Port Macquarie. NSW.

Newsletters

About our Photography – Group -PowerPoint Presentation

Introduction-to-the-Hastings-Photography-Group-3.pdf

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Upcoming Events - mouse over for details
Mar
3
Tue
6:45 pm Club Night — Beginners—Refresher...
Club Night — Beginners—Refresher...
Mar 3 @ 6:45 pm
If you would like to learn about any or all the subjects listed below, this is the night for you — a must for ‘newbies’ Bring your camera and talk to the experts Camera set-up[...]
Mar
14
Sat
8:45 am Workshop — Photo Editing Course ...
Workshop — Photo Editing Course ...
Mar 14 @ 8:45 am
Colin will continue with more creative ideas Venue: HPG Club Room     Cost: $5:00 including refreshments Bring your laptop with Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge installed and up-to-date Bring Notepad to take notes as required Colin will[...]
Mar
17
Tue
6:45 pm Digital night — February Competi...
Digital night — February Competi...
Mar 17 @ 6:45 pm
Results and awards for entries already uploaded to website by 19th February.   Projected Images — Judging Upload March digital competition images by 5:00pm Wednesday 19th February Open Colour — Open Mono — Nature Set Subject:[...]
Recent Posts Archives

Awards Evening, 15th January 2019

We had our official awards evening on Tuesday night.

John Smith was the TOP IMAGE of 2018 Winner with his :  Elie Sea Wall.

Linda Appleby was the TOP PRINT Winner of 2018 with her : Reaching for it.

Nick Lefebvre won Mono Print of 2018 and Linda Appleby also won the Open Colour Print. Lindie Kolver won Digital Nature, Kevin Ho won Digital Mono and John Smith Digital Open Colour.

Highest Aggregate Score for 2018 : Lindie Kolver

John Smith was 2nd, Susie Smith 3rd , Frank Kolver 4th and John Upton 5th (well done John Upton !!!)

 

by Lindie Kolver, January 19, 2019 Share:

Award Night on Tuesday,15th January 2019

Dear Members,

It’s AWARD-NIGHT at the Club tomorrow night – 7 pm

  1. The Winners of the POTY & DIOTY, as well as the Winning Image of the Year, and

 Aggregate Score Winners for 2018 will be made known and Trophies handed out.

      2. The results of the November Competition are out.

      3.  We will have a small gathering afterwards and as usual surnames starting A-I  = SAVOURY plate

            Surnames starting J-Z = SWEET plate.

      4.   Your spouse/partner/wife is most welcome – please bring them along.

      5.   REMEMBER PLEASE : The January Competition closes on WEDNESDAY 16th JANUARY at 5pm. I don’t see a lot

of images in the Competition as yet….hurry up with those submissions.

Lindie

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Lindie Kolver, January 14, 2019 Share:

How to Crop images of People

Dear Members,

I came across this article and thought it might be helpful to post so Photographers,

in the editing process know exactly where to crop the human figure.

 

Good Crop Bad Crop – How to Crop Portraits

Happy snaps!

P.S. Remember the MONSTER TRUCKS are on at the Wauchope Showgrounds tomorrow, Saturday, 12th January.

Entrance Fee : $35/adult. Great photo opportunity

by Lindie Kolver, January 11, 2019 Share:

Images from the Town Beach Shoot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Lindie Kolver, January 4, 2019 Share:

Beach Shoot on Thursday, 3rd January

Dear Members,

 A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all. May the Light always be good to you and only good things be brought to your door.

I’ve arranged a Beach Shoot – with Models and Props for tomorrow. The 3rd of January at the ungodly hour of 5 am (!not a typo!) at

TOWN BEACH near the OBSERVATION TOWER. We’re chasing the light…first we want the soft light of dawn, then the richer colours of Sunrise

and then , when we have to fight the sun, we’ll be switching to external flash and reflectors.

Please come along with your Camera, external flash , Lens (wide-angle, 70-200, 50mm, 105mm, fixed prime – whatever you’ll think will serve you well) and participate in the Shoot. I have three GORJISSSSSSSS models and they’ll be frolicking, jump-leaping, posing, playing with a ball or frisbee. 

Leave the family at home and come out to Town Beach and enjoy the Shooting Session from 5am-10am. 

Bring your Gear, a hat, sunblock, water, a snack to see you through and LOADS of enthusiasm.

Happy snaps

 

Lindie

 

by Lindie Kolver, January 2, 2019 Share: