Zoom presentation this Friday (17/3/23) evening !
Recently an opportunity arose that I was sure Camera Club members would be interested in and so I grabbed it.
I have long admired and been amazed by the photography of Douwe Dijkstra, AKA “Dex”. He is the Mono Master! His work is inspirational and we all need inspiration when it comes to Monos. On his website, www.monochromevisions.net you can see examples of his work and learn more about him.
Dex has offered to give us a Zoom presentation about his work and how he goes about producing these wonderful images. His presentations are very good.
The Zoom presentation will be on Friday 17th March at 7.30pm and last 60-90 minutes. MARK IT IN YOUR CALENDAR!
Here is the invitation to the Zoom presentation by Douwe Dijkstra (Dex) on Friday 17th March, 7.30pm.
Put the date in your calendar and flag this email so you can find it when you need it. ***
The Entrance Camera Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Douwe Dijkstra Presentation
Time: March 17, 2023, 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
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I hope you’ll enjoy this opportunity to get inspired.
I have only received this email this morning…try your best to be seated by 7:30pm , drink in hand and be entertained and motivated.
Lindie
by Lindie Kolver, March 15, 2023
Field Trip on Saturday, 11th March to Grassy Head for a Macro-Fungi-shoot.
We meet at 8:30 at the Parking Area of the Grassy Head turn-off , then Car-pool from there as 4×4’s are needed to traverse the narrow track. It takes about 80 minutes to get from Port Macquarie to the Grassy Head turn-off near the entrance to Yarrahapinni Mountain Reserve. ( a Map and co-ordinates will be provided) It’s an EARLY start for us then coming from Port!.
What to bring: Tripod, Camera, Macro Lens, full battery and back-up, Remote Trigger release or Bluetooth device, something soft to kneel on. Also a landscape lens for when you have a chance to look up .
What to wear: NOT shorts, NOT sleeveless or short-sleeves, NOT sandals!!Please make sure you are covered and protected from leeches, insects and mozzies with Insect Spray in your backpack. Wear walking shoes, socks, old Jeans and a light long-sleeve shirt and a hat. You must bring your own water, snacks, sandwiches and whatever else you need to sustain you from 8:30-13h00 when the group will be returning to the parking area at Grassy Head and your parked car.
Ian Dodd is an amazing photographer and a very good Leader and a bloodhound when it comes to sniffing out Fungi. You’ll get remarkable photos of the most unusual variety of Fungi with him. The idea of car-pooling is to minimise walking with your gear. It’s a hop-on-hop-off excursion from patch to patch of fungi growth.
I will have full particulars tomorrow at the LUSC Light Painting Meeting for anyone wanting to join the Macro Field Trip on Saturday.
Take care, but above all, take good photos.
Lindie
by Lindie Kolver, March 6, 2023
Indoor Light Painting Shoot on Tuesday at LUSC
We are going to try and replicate the included images. Whether we’ll succeed remains to be seen. There’s a bit of ambient light seeping through the curtains in the Anzac room, but, we’ll have fun regardless.
Alan Rouse from Kempsey will be the Leader and once you have your settings dialled in ( please bring a torch so you can see in the dark…) we’ll have loads of fun.
What to bring : Tripod , Camera, Wide Angle lens, full battery , SD card and remote control trigger for your camera ( if you have) . What to wear…Black/ dark clothes because you will get a chance to swing the light-swords and wheels.
What will this exercise teach you? : The technical know-how on settings for a light-painting shoot anywhere…indoors, beach, subway etc.
As usual : 1pm-2pm if you want Lunch in the Bistro. The Shoot starts 2-4pm.
See you all on Tuesday.
Lindie.
by Lindie Kolver, March 5, 2023
The Lighthouse sunrise-shoot with Ben Fewtrell
When: SATURDAY MORNING 4th March @ 5:30am
Where: The Lighthouse (Little Bay- the Beach just to the North of The Lighthouse.
Bring: Tripod, Camera with WIDE-ANGLE lens – 14-28/16-35 (that range) remote release shutter or Bluetooth device, full battery and SD-Card, small torch and plastic bag to put your camera bag on so it doesn’t sit in the sand. Also bring a longer lens if you want – the odd Brahminy or Sea Eagle might just show up.
Arrangements: We meet at 5:30am IN the lower carpark (the first entrance to the left as you get to The Lighthouse) and will make our way down the stairs of that carpark to LITTLE BAY as a group. If you are late, please look for us from the top of the stairs leading down to Little Bay and come join us.
Hold thumbs for a good (if not spectacular!) sunrise.
Lindie
by Lindie Kolver, March 3, 2023
2nd Rookie get-together
We had a great turnout for our second ‘Rookies Morning’ on Tuesday. Welcome to Caroline Cheryl our newest “Member to Be”. I’ve never seen anyone move so quickly and jump so high onto a picnic table before when two territorial Goannas went for it very close to our feet.
It was terrific to have our new members Alan Rouse and Bruce Lawrence all the way from Kempsey join us also.
Thanks again to our experienced photographers/tutors for their patience, time and for sharing their knowledge.
As has become a custom after our Rookie Mornings we all enjoyed a scrumptious lunch together. This time we debriefed and rewarded ourselves with lunch at the Rainforest Cafe at Sea Acres.
Watch this space for our next Rookie Day next month. All welcome.
The official Goanna watchmen – Bruce and Col 
Steve helping Lindy and Cheryl with settings 
The Goannas caused some angst as they are big and ferocious-looking 
Barbara and Jeannie doing sea-and-landscape photography 
Well worth the effort in the sun to sit down in the shade and be served a yummy lunch at Sea Acres Restaurant.
Until next time we get together.
Karen Phelps.
by Lindie Kolver, February 23, 2023
Results for competitions in January 2023 Digital Competition
There were 29 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in January 2023 Digital Competition
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Dahlia Spam Wendy Coulls – Distinction Open Colour 
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Banksia Karen Phelps – Distinction Open Colour 
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Jumping Jack Susan Smith – Distinction Open Colour 
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Princess Pier Susan Smith – Distinction Open Colour 
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The Body Boarder John Smith – Distinction Open Colour 
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Arum Lilies Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour 
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Moulin Rouge Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour 
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Little Bay Alan Rouse – Distinction Open Colour 
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Bee-Eater in flight John Smith – Top Image in Category Open Colour 
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Wet Bench Ray Cooper – Distinction Mono 
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150 Framed Louise Spencer – Distinction Mono 
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Waiting For A Friend John Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Winning smile Diane Willingham – Distinction Mono 
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Wanaka Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono 
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Safe Behind the Nets Ray Cooper – Distinction Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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Racing to the Buoy . Arthur Minter – Distinction Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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Rodeo Action John Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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One Handed Water Skier Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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Surfing the Crest Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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Throw Off Paul Barron – Distinction Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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Man of the Ocean Steve Phelps – Top Image in Category Set Subject – Sport Action (any sport) 
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Southern Highlands Falls Garry Gannell – Distinction Nature 
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Breakfast on wings Steve Phelps – Distinction Nature 
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Rainbow Bee eaters Feeding Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Soldier Blue John Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Purple-eye Butterfly Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature 
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White Headed Native Pigeon Bruce Lawrence – Distinction Nature 
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Snow Leopard Alan Rouse – Distinction Nature 
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Fledgling Rivalry Steve Phelps – Top Image in Competition Nature 
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by Lindie Kolver, February 21, 2023
Use the LIKE-feature in Open Competitions
The LIKE button has not been used a lot by our members and I urge you to give it a try .
This feature is available for all images in OPEN competitions. Click on members and on the next page you’ll find still open competitions on the LH side in blue windows under the PUBLISHED heading ( at the moment you’ll find February 2023 and November 2022 there). Click on the February competition and the page will open up on the entries for the competition. Click on any image ( they are thumbnails only) you like or that catches your eye and it will open up for you to peruse. On the RH side you’ll see 6x windows in blue and to the LH of them ( middle of the page ) you’ll see a green LIKE button. When you click on this button a comment window opens where you can critique this image, tell the photographer why you like it or don’t (!) or just make a single comment like wow 🤩 or beautiful 😻 or nice 👍 and then SAVE COMMENT.
I’ll keep an eye on how responsive the members are in using this feature and maybe we can add up the likes for every image and somehow derive a member’s choice from the entries which might or might not be different from the Judge’s choice, come Digital night ?
If you have a minute to spare, see if you can negotiate the website to get to this feature, and use it if there’s an image you particularly like.
Take care, but above all, take good photos !
Lindie.
by Lindie Kolver, January 30, 2023
Results for competitions in November 2022 Digital Competition
There were 29 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in November 2022 Digital Competition
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Cubed Galaxy Ray Cooper – Distinction Open Colour 
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Scarlett Louise Spencer – Distinction Open Colour 
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Something Crunchy to Munch Karen Phelps – Distinction Open Colour 
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Surfers at Sunrise Steve Phelps – Top Image in Competition Open Colour 
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Playing in the shallows Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour 
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Grey Gull John Smith – Distinction Open Colour 
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Yay I cleared it Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Open Colour 
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Windy William Quaglio – Distinction Mono 
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Drying off Stephen Finlay – Top Image in Category Mono 
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Swift and Silky Stephen Finlay – Distinction Mono 
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Cabaret Girl Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Home In 15 John Smith – Distinction Mono 
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I’ll Help You Dad Susan Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Queenstown Susan Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Lets go get them Frank Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Rex John Shaw – Distinction Set Subject – Dogs/Pups/Cats/Kittens 
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Chewing the holly Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category Set Subject – Dogs/Pups/Cats/Kittens 
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Beach Play Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Dogs/Pups/Cats/Kittens 
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I’ve Got It Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Dogs/Pups/Cats/Kittens 
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Canine Comp John Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Dogs/Pups/Cats/Kittens 
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Elephant Bull Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature 
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Look At Me… Louise Spencer – Distinction Nature 
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Tiger bug Jeannie Bennett – Distinction Nature 
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Glossy Black Steve Phelps – Distinction Nature 
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Mangroves Camden Haven Diane Willingham – Distinction Nature 
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Feeding Crab Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Heron with Grasshopper Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Dining Bee -Eaters John Smith – Top Image in Category Nature 
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Pardalotes Prepare Thier Nest John Smith – Distinction Nature 
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by Lindie Kolver, January 17, 2023
Results for competitions in 2022 Digi Image of the Yr DIOTY
There were 0 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 2022 Digi Image of the Yr DIOTY
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by Lindie Kolver, December 13, 2022
The DIOTY-results for 2022
We had our Christmas Lunch, combined with our Annual Awards today at LUSC in Laurieton.
Susie Smith won 2 Categories : Nature & Open Colour. What a huge accomplishment winning two out of three sections, plus the Set Subject category. Congratulations , clever girl ! Dianne Willingham won the Mono category.
The TOP Image of the Year : Diane Willingham. Walking away with first prize in our Club is hard. Being a Rookie and doing that – a huge achievement. Diane also walked away with the Paul Barron cash prize and the Achievement Award for best Rookie of the Year. Congratulations , Diane.
A big shout out to John Shaw for creating and printing our framed Certificates. They are stunning, thank you .
Harry Bryant was awarded Honorary Life Membership to HPG for the wonderful work and leadership afforded the Hastings Photography Group since August 2012.
Susie Smith won Open Colour 
Diane Willingham won Mono 
Susie Smith won Nature as well 
Top Image of the Year goes to Diane 
Paul Barron & Diane Willingham 
Diane won the Achievement Award and the Paul Barron cash prize, generously donated by Paul yearly 
Lindie Kolver won highest Aggregate score in Open Colour, Mono and Nature 
John Smith came second in Aggregate Score 
Susie won the Set Subject Category and came third in Aggregate Score…keeping it in the family, John& Susie. 
Susie Smith and John Upton, our new Club President.
John Upton, our new President handed Harry his Honorary Membership, and Lindie Kolver ‘topped it up ‘
by Lindie Kolver, December 13, 2022
