July 29-30 Northern Photographic Federation Conference at Kurri Kurri

Apr
21
Wed
Coffee Morning — Roto House
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am

The Round & Round coffee kiosk will provide tables and chairs for us under the shade of the trees when the weather is suitable, or on the Roto House veranda when little more protection is required

Colin will notify you of cancellation due to inclement weather via email  by 8:30 0n the day — otherwise ‘it’s on’

Apr
28
Wed
Coffee Morning — Roto House
Apr 28 @ 10:00 am

The Round & Round coffee kiosk will provide tables and chairs for us under the shade of the trees when the weather is suitable, or on the Roto House veranda when little more protection is required

Colin will notify you of cancellation due to inclement weather via email  by 8:30 0n the day — otherwise ‘it’s on’

May
4
Tue
Lunch and Photoshoot @ Laurieton United Services Club
May 4 @ 12:30 pm
Lunch & Photoshoot — Image Review and Photo-editing

12:30pm  — meet for lunch in the LUSC Boardwalk Bistro  Link   à

1:15pm*  — move outside to photograph subjects in bright daylight

and shaded areas using correct camera settings to minimise burnout (blinkies) and also maintain detail in dark areas

2:00pm* — Return to ANZAC Room to review and process images in    the Photoshop and Affinity workshop groups

Conveners: Colin and Ray

You are urged to join us for lunch. LUSC request we support the club as a condition for providing the ANZAC room free of charge

Bring your laptop, with latest Photoshop or Affinity updates

—also charger and notepad

 

May
15
Sat
Photoshop Workshop @ EDCC
May 15 @ 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

Workshop   Photoshop—Lightroom—RAW—Bridge

New and enhanced features in Photoshop and more

Practical workshop         Convener: Colin

Bring your laptop, with latest Adobe updates — Important

also charger and notepad

 

May
18
Tue
Digital Evening @ EDCC
May 18 @ 6:45 pm

Digital Evening   April Competition Results & Awards

For entries already uploaded to website by 21st April

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

Colin’s Challenge presentation of this month’s images — and Tip

May set subject: Forced Perspective       Closes 19th May

 

Jun
1
Tue
Bruce Bentley Presentation— Composition @ Laurieton United Services Club
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Please join us for coffee at 2:00pm. LUSC request we support the club as a condition for providing the ANZAC Room

Following ‘Coffee’ we’ll move to the ANZAC Room around 2:30pm

Bruce is a local Port Macquarie photographer with many years experience under his belt. He does a lot of product and food photography

and has photographed big names when he was more active and mobile.

The Workshop will be a lecture on Composition and more specifically leading lines, curves, textures, shadows and other elements we use in composing a good photograph. Afterwards, we’ll do a practical shoot, looking to incorporate what we’ve learned in the lecture in our images. We’ll then go back inside, Bruce will download our images, project it on the screen and discuss the various endeavours of the members

Jun
5
Sat
Disney Princesses Photo-shoot — with Bruce Bentley @ EDCC
Jun 5 @ 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

Disney Princesses’ Photo-shoot      — with  models in costume — at our Emerald Downs Clubroom

This will be a photo-shoot with Disney Princess models in three studio settings, complete with backdrops and lighting.

This will be similar set-up to the NPF event described by Lindie on her article on page 1. More details in the next issue.

 

Jun
15
Tue
Digital Evening · May Competition Results& Awards @ EDCC
Jun 15 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

Digital Evening   May Competition Results & Awards

For entries already uploaded to website by 19th May

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

Colin’s Challenge presentation of this month’s images — and Photo-Tip

June set subject: Use only street lamp to illuminate subject · Closes 16th June

 

Jun
18
Fri
Committee Meeting
Jun 18 @ 1:30 pm
Jul
6
Tue
CANCELLED Macro at LUSC @ Laurieton United Services Club
Jul 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

CANCELLED  due to restrictions

  1. Get ready for the August set subject competition. Props supplied. Come and learn the secrets of macro photography from the experts.  The aim of session is learn how to take interesting macro images.
  2. John and Lindie will host this session and provide guidance for members. Bring your camera and tripod for a fun afternoon

Please join us for coffee at 2:00pm. LUSC request we support the club as a condition for providing the ANZAC Room

Conveners: Lindie — John Smith