Photography Exhibition – Port Macquarie Library

by Harry Bryant, September 19, 2022

Remembrance Service – Rod Wratten

by Harry Bryant, January 8, 2022

Meetings and Activities Bulletin – January – February 2022.

by Harry Bryant, January 7, 2022

Meeting and Activities

The end of year lunch at Roto House was very successful and enjoyed by everyone. The weather was even kind to us.

I especially wish to thank the members of the committee for their dedication and work throughout a very difficult year.

The club will take a break for Christmas and the new year. On behalf of the committee I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2022.

We resume activities in January – please click on link below for more details and I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for the new year.

https://hastings.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/117/2021/12/Meetings-and-Activities-Nov-Jan-update.pdfnd-Activities-Nov-Jan-update.pdf

by Harry Bryant, December 10, 2021

Maitland International Salon of Photography

Debbie Sutton, Secretary of the the Maitland International Salon of Photography invites HPG members to enter the 2021 Digital Only Salon for 2021. This is an opportunity for our members to pit their photography skills against other clubs and photographers.

Full details can be found at the following link: https://maitlandsalondigital.myphotoclub.com.au/

Entries close on 30 June, 2021.

by Harry Bryant, June 3, 2021

Set Subjects 2021

The set subjects for the 2021 competition year are now available. Click on the following link. Print the pdf document, fold it in half, and keep it with you when you are out and about with your camera. The card also shows entry dates, and general rules for these interesting subjects. Many thanks to Lindie Kolver, John Shaw and committee for coming up with something new for next year.

Harry

https://hastings.myphotoclub.com.au/member-page-1/

by Harry Bryant, November 27, 2020

HPG Update

Covid-19 continues to rule our lives and it is impossible to tell when we can start meetings again. In the meantime the committee would like to let members know they are not forgotten and we look forward to getting back to our meetings and workshops.

One method of meeting our members has been by using the Zoom meeting app. We now held four meetings and we are on a steep learning curve mastering the technology. This week we subscribed to Zoom so that we can have longer meetings and enjoy other advantages.

So far the response from members has been underwhelming but we have had a solid core of 15 members who seem to enjoy the experience. We do not take ourselves too seriously as we learn this new technology and develop new presentation skills. If nothing else, members can catch up with each other, enjoy each others company and have a bit of fun and banter.

We have also held a few presentations by our members on photo editing, alternative photo editing programs and this week the subject was taking portraits in natural light. At 3pm next Wednesday, John Smith will do a presentation on how to take macro photographs. It is all light hearted and fun and I look forward to more members joining us. Just click on the link on the email which I will send to you at 2.50pm on Wednesday 20th of May.

Please contact me if you need help to get onto the Zoom sessions.

by Harry Bryant, May 15, 2020

Zoom Meetings

During this Covid-19 pandemic the HPG has tried to maintain member contact by using the Zoom meetings App, and so far we have held four meetings. We are still developing our Zoom skills so that we can maintain communications with members including a session by Col Bennett on copying an image from one photo to another photo using Photoshop. In this week’s session we had a presentation from Garry Gannell on using the Affinity photo editing program as an alternative to Photoshop.

We have produced a video of the meeting, and will attempt to send it to members via Dropbox, because it is too large for this site.

I thank our presenters and participants for joining the meeting and look forward to seeing more members joining our Zoom meetings.

I will announce next Tuesday’s subject when I send out the next Zoom meeting notice and would like to continue this service for members until this emergency is over.

We have not reached the degree of technical sophistication of the ABC but it is a start, and I hope we can further develop our expertise as this Corona virus continues to afflict us and I invite members to send me their ideas for dealing with this crisis.

Harry

by Harry Bryant, May 6, 2020

HPG Meetings during the COVID-19 Crisis.

There will no meetings at the Emerald Downs Community Centre Meeting Room until further notice. This is to comply with the Government’s advice to help prevent the spread of the virus. I will send regular updates of this decision to members as the situation changes.

The committee is looking at various other options to replace the meetings. This might involve more outdoor photography and field trips where members are less closely confined and I hope that the weather become more conducive to outdoor activities. In the meantime keep safe and healthy.

by Harry Bryant, March 18, 2020

Results for competitions in October Prints 2019 (2nd Print Competition of the Year)

There were 9 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October Prints 2019 (2nd Print Competition of the Year)

Hand Stand Peter Forsyth – Top Image in Competition Open Colour Large Print	Yellow-spotted River Turtle Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour Large Print
Amazon Tarantula Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour Large Print	Grassshopper Harry Bryant – Distinction Open Colour Large Print
Birds Flying High Ray Cooper – Top Image in Category Open Mono Large Print	Fredo Frog Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature Large Print
Thirsty Humming bird Frank Kolver – Distinction Nature Large Print	Going for the bug John Upton – Distinction Nature Large Print
Purple-throated Woodstar Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature Large Print

by Harry Bryant, October 4, 2019