July 29-30 Northern Photographic Federation Conference at Kurri Kurri

Jan
19
Tue
Competition Results and DIOTY Awards @ Lake Cathie Bowling Club
Jan 19 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Meeting in the Seaview Function Room

  • Annual DIOTY Awards and Trophies Presentation
  • November Digital Competition results 

  presentation of images and Judge’s comments

 

Jan
27
Wed
Coffee Morning at Roto House
Jan 27 @ 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 fine

Colin will notify you of cancellations due to inclement weather via email

 

Feb
2
Tue
Seminar at LUSC — Camera Settings and Techniques 1 @ Laurieton United Services Club
Feb 2 @ 2:30 pm
  1. Back button focussing and why you should use this technique

— easily switch from continuous to single focussing

— setting up your camera — practise

  1. Q & I  If you have any questions about your camera menus/set-up or shooting techniques we will attempt to answer them — either in the presentation or during the group sessions

 Convener: John Smith and others

Before the commencement of the presentation we will arrange for you to participate in small groups related to your camera make: Canon — Nikon — Sony — others.

The group participants will generally be looking at similar camera menus and settings during the presentation.

There will be someone within your group to answer any queries you may have and how to optimise your settings for various genres of photography

Important: Bring your camera and instruction manual

Part 2 on 20th February

 

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Please arrive at 2:30 and purchase your refreshments from the Coffee Lounge — then at approximately 3:00pm make your way to  the ANZAC Room for our meeting

There is no room hire charge, just pay for your refreshments in the  Coffee Lounge and preferably become a member of LUSC

You will soon recover your subscription with LUSC membership discounts

 

Feb
3
Wed
Coffee Morning at Roto House
Feb 3 @ 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 fine

Colin will notify you of cancellations due to inclement weather via email

 

 

 

 

Feb
10
Wed
Coffee Morning at Roto House
Feb 10 @ 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 fine

Colin will notify you of cancellations due to inclement weather via email

 

Feb
16
Tue
Digital Night — January Competition Results @ Emerald Downs Community Centre
Feb 16 @ 6:45 am

For entries already uploaded to website by 20th  January

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

February set subject ‘Eye / Eyes’    Closes 17th February

PMHC Covid Rules will apply

Feb
17
Wed
Coffee Morning at Roto House
Feb 17 @ 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 fine

Colin will notify you of cancellations due to inclement weather via email

 

Feb
20
Sat
Field Trip-Workshop — Linda’s Garden, Camera settings and techniques @ To be advised by email
Feb 20 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Camera settings and techniques — Practical Workshop

In this workshop we will look at more techniques to improve your photography. There will be brief instructions on the following topics:

  • Exposure Compensation: overriding the camera’s auto exposure setting
  • Mode Settings: when to use Aperture — Shutter — Manual — Auto
  • Focus Tracking: predictive focus to track moving objects/action shots

then out in the garden to practice the above techniques using back button focussing on selected subjects

— your images will be reviewed by the convener

  • Also an opportunity to ask our experts about any queries or problems you may have, including camera set-up

Convener: John Smith and others                    Cost: $5·00        Bring your camera

Meeting close: 12.00noon

You will be requested to register for this event for

seating and catering reasons.   Limit — 15

 

Feb
24
Wed
Coffee Morning — Roto House
Feb 24 @ 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 fine

Colin will notify you of cancellations due to inclement weather via email

 

Feb
26
Fri
Committee Meeting
Feb 26 @ 1:30 pm