July 29-30 Northern Photographic Federation Conference at Kurri Kurri

May
3
Tue
Pre-meeting Lunch at Laurieton USC
May 3 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Reservations have been made for us to dine with our U3A guests in the Bistro from 1:00pm — please join us

May Print Competition @ Laurieton USC
May 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

May Print Competition at Laurieton USC

Guest Judge: Gary Brettell of Panthers Photographic Club

Categories: Open Colour – Monochrome – Nature   Entries closed

Gary is  a tutor at U3A’s ‘Photography for Beginners’ class, and around a dozen class-members have been invited to join us for lunch and at our meeting.

Reservations have been made for us to dine with our U3A guests in the Bistro from 1:00pm — please join us.

Book & Pay

EFT Ref: Prints + your name      Pay by:   Wed 27 Apr

 

May
14
Sat
Photoshop for Beginners 1 — Adobe Bridge @ EDCC
May 14 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Colin will present a series of workshops over the coming months to introduce you to the basic elements of Photoshop

If you currently only use Lightroom this course will take you to the next level of photo-editing

Bring  laptop – mouse – charger

Photoshop 2022 must be installed on your computer

Book & Pay

EFT Ref: PS1 + your name

Pay by:   Mon 9 May

 

May
17
Tue
Digital Night April Competition Results @ EDCC
May 17 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

for entries already uploaded to website by 20th April

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

Col’s Challenge latest entries and spot prizes

February set subject: Bicycle

Closes 18th May

EFT Ref: May17  + your name

Pay by:   Wed 11 May

 

Jun
7
Tue
Light Painting Photoshoot @ Lighthouse Beach SLC
Jun 7 @ 4:45 pm
Light Painting on Lighthouse Beach

Convened by Allan Rouse and assistant from Kempsey CC

A repeat of the highly successful Light Painting photoshoot on the beach in August 2020. This exercise in long exposure photography will be even more elaborate and include burning steel wool effects.

4:45pm:   meet at the Lighthouse Beach SLC car park

5:00pm:   make your way to the beach and set up tripods in a row as directed —and dial in recommended camera settings

Cost $10·00: to cover Allan’s materials and travel expenses

This is a ’not-to-be-missed event— more details next month  

You may be asked to create some of the lighting effects so wear dark clothing and hoodie (0r beanie). Preferably ‘old as sparks fly off burning steel wool.

EFT Ref: Paint   Pay by: 1st Jun

 

Jun
21
Tue
Digital Night – May results @ EDCC
Jun 21 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

For entries already uploaded to website by 18th May

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

Col’s Challenge latest entries and spot prizes

May set subject: Land/Seascape    Closes 22nd June

EFT Ref: Jun21 + your name  

Pay by:   Wednesday 15 Jun

 

Jul
5
Tue
Twilight Photoshoot at Breakwall
Jul 5 @ 3:30 pm

Group and individual advice from our top photographers on optimum camera settings for selected scenes and subjects:

Seabirds · fishing · boats · skating · surfing · seascapes · sunset

Parking: Albany Place carpark  —at Breakwall/Skate Park

Assemble at the  Breakwall Espresso Bar by 3:30pm for coffee and discuss the photo-shoot with the leaders before setting off

Bar closes at 4:00pm

No  attendance fee  

Jul
19
Tue
Digital Night — June Competition Results @ EDCC
Jul 19 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

Digital Night — June Competition Results       for entries already uploaded to website by 22nd June

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

Col’s Challenge latest entries and spot prizes

July set subject: Panorama

Closes 20th July

Pay by:   Wednesday 13 July

EFT Ref: Jul19 + your name  

 

Jul
22
Fri
Mid-year Catch-up Lunch – @ Beechwood Hotel,
Jul 22 @ 12:00 pm

Mid-year Social Catch-up at Beechwood Hotel   

The Wednesday Coffee Morning group invite members and guests to join them for lunch at the Beechwood Hotel

Please order and pay for your meal on the day

Please RSVP to Kerry or Karen by 7th July

 

Jul
23
Sat
Photoshop — Camera Raw @ EDCC
Jul 23 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Photoshop for Beginners 2 — Camera RAW  —which is similar to Lightroom

Note: computer set-up: 09:15  —  Workshop: 09:30—noon