AGM
Election of President and Committee for 2023-24
Presentation by Nicole Emanuel, equine photographer, to follow
Meet for lunch in the Bistro at 1pm before the AGM
by Stephen Finlay, July 21, 2023
Workshop on AI
by Stephen Finlay, June 28, 2023
Workshop – The latest updates in Photoshop
Ian Dodd and Col Bennett will be hosting a FREE editing workshop.
It won’t be a beginners-course, more a familiarisation of the latest upgrades and new features in the Adobe Editing Suite .
What to bring : 1) Laptop with power cord & mouse ( or Tablet – your preferred device for editing). 2) Upload a few of your Landscapes/Seascapes and Portraits in Tiffs/ High resolution so you can work on them during the session. ( make sure the images have objects you want removed…the object of the Workshop) 3) Have the Adobe Suite loaded on your device. 4) Bring your own USB/ memory stick to download the notes.
by Stephen Finlay, June 28, 2023
Rookies Morning Nature Walk at Kooloonbung Creek
The Walk: A small section of the Kooloonbung Creek Walk (probably the 1.3km Circuit 2 across two bridges but no further and not necessarily even that far)
For further details and a map go to www.portapp.com.au and search on the left panel for Kooloonbung Creek.
Meet At: The end of Kooloonbung Close, (off Lake Road at the Ocean Dental Roundabout) where we’ll access the trail.
Time: Meet at 10:00am for BYO coffee and instructions first then a nature walk across the bridge to the other side of the creek.
Parking: Street parking at the end of Kooloonbung Close.
Bring: A folding chair if you have one (there are some bench seats) just for when we have coffee.
Thermos of coffee/tea/drink and a snack if needed.
Camera or mobile phone
Tripod (if you have one and want to use it)
Wear: Closed shoes
Long trousers
RSVP: Not necessary, just turn up.
Note: There are no toilet facilities on this section of the walk.
If it’s raining we will postpone and I’ll send an SMS by 9:00 o’clock ish.
Following the photo walk we plan to gather at the Tacking Point Tavern for lunch. All members and partners, including those not joining the photoshoot, are very welcome to join us at the Tavern around noon for lunch.
by Stephen Finlay, June 13, 2023
Northern Photographic Federation (NPF) Annual Conference
Accommodation : Kurri Kurri Station Hotel & Motel
Contact e-mail : admin@stationhotelkurri.com.au
Tel : 02-4937-1007
When you speak to Reception, quote “PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENT”
to be eligible for the $100/room/ per night special price to
NPF Conference goers.
Best to book 2 nights : Friday and Saturday night as the Conference
starts early (9am)The Hotel is across the road from the Bowling Club.
You will be able to handle and use the latest cameras and lenses from Nikon,
Canon, Sony, Hasselblad and Fujifilm. David Oliver and Tim Bauer will be there
assisting with portraits, photographic models, lectures, giveaways; a whole week-end
packed with all things photographic.
Enter the Competition on the NPF page https://npf.myphotoclub.com.au/ as soon as it opens
and join the Conference Week-end for the $45 entry fee or pay $55 to attend the Conference
only.
by Lindie Kolver, May 17, 2023
Digital Night – Results of June competition announced
by Stephen Finlay, April 27, 2023
Mid Year Gathering –
by Stephen Finlay, April 27, 2023
How to navigate the MyPhotoClub website and “What the judges want in your entries”. Also Col’s Monthly Challenge.
by Stephen Finlay, April 27, 2023
Digital Meeting – Results of May Competition Announced
by Stephen Finlay, April 27, 2023
Workshop on Still Life @ LUSC in Laurieton
Learn how to compose and shoot still life subjects in a studio environment.
by Stephen Finlay, April 27, 2023