Monthly Archives: June 2017

2016 Sunday 20/03 – Studio workshop, model/makeup artist

Contact: Joslyn
I have organised an outing to Exposure Studios for anyone who would like to come along and have some fun.
There will be 2 beautiful models.
Jody from Cherrish Hair & Make-up Artistry does the hair and make-up on the models.
There are 4 Studio Sets; natural light, white, black, French provincial, models will be made-up to use the sets.
Bring your camera / Triggers will be supplied.
Exposure Studios
3pm to 5pm   Cost $25pp
Let me know if you are coming along, I will need to advise Jody.
I am happy to give anyone a lift with me.

Feedback:
Hi Jody and Peter
What a blast, it was great fun. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon and all your help with the group. We all enjoyed the shoot. The makeup, models and clothing were perfect.

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2016 Saturday 05/03 Education: Learn mat board cutting

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Education: Learn mat board cutting  for your images with Christine and Sue.
Mat boards and cutters supplied.
Everyone needs mat boards for their images. Well worth attending.

Feedback:
The Mat Board Work Shop was really successful. 14 attended and Christine did an excellent job and although it’s not rocket science, it is quite a technical process. We had enough material to do the job. The ALTO’s 1501 Mat Board Cutter was used by Christine and seemed to be the best one around at the moment.  Everyone found it really helpful. – Sue 

 

 

2016 Saturday 06/02 Outing – Cockatoo Is. and the Rocks area with Alfonso Calero

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Get yourself there and have some fun!
Guide and mentoring with Alfonso Calero  – Subject Grunge. The plan, ferry to Cockatoo Island for a while and then back to the Rocks area, with coffee/ snack breaks. Join Alfonso Calero who will guide and mentor you if you want or you explore around by yourself. We will be looking for photos that fit the subject Grunge. Meet Alfonso at the island 9am. Return to the Rocks area around 12 noon depending on the ferry timetable. Shoot around the Rocks area with Alfonso. Outing will end at 3pm.

Feedback:
Our camera club did a photo walk with Alfonso to Cockatoo Island and around The Rocks in Sydney. Everyone had a great time, and Alfonso was able to answer everyone’s questions and give them creative ideas for photographing both the history and the “grunge” of the places we visited. His technical expertise is excellent, and he can relate well to all skill levels.

Our Photographic Society spent a day with Alfonso at Cockatoo Island and then later to the Rocks area. He worked very well with each member of the group who asked for help and at their skill level. Alfonso is a great guide and teacher and fun to be around. I would highly recommend Alfonso to visitors, beginners and any skill level photographer to join one of his tours, a Rocks walk or night photography you will learn so much, not only on photography but history along the way. Thank you Alfonso.

Alfonso is a great teacher and very easy to spend time with; Our photographic society spent a day with Alfonso taking photographs, discussion and also doing specific photographic tasks to increase our creativity. He is a great teacher, especially for the beginner and also the experienced photographer who wishes to improve his or her skills. Alfonso also knew a lot about the places we went to, in the Rocks, the history and the background stories. I highly recommend his photographic sessions.

2015 September HomeHQ – Spring/Summer print photography competition

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The competition is open to Norths Photographic Society members only and is not open to the public.
HomeHQ Artarmon, shopping Centre  are once again very happy to be working with our club, the theme is Spring/Summer and ties in with the Willoughby Councils Spring Festival and will feature the exhibition in their Spring Festival guide.
The exhibition will showcase the wonderful work and diverse talents of our members. There will be a launch and announcement of the winners. Finger food and drinks provided.
Exhibition runs until the end of September.

Congratulations to all and thanks for entering.

Winner: Kian Mak, Sri Lankan Day Break
2nd  Kerry Boytell, Summer Surf Carnival
3rd Michael Hing, Spring Discovery

2014 Kian also won the HomeHQ Spring/Summer competition.

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His image Swimming into Spring & Summer
Michael Hing  2nd –  Fun in the Sand
Steve Mullarkey 3rd  – Pittwater Storm

We thank the team at HomeHQ for hosting the competition and awarding the prizes.
The layout of the images in the gallery were just great.
Thank you for the drinks and lovely food.

2015 May and August Presentations: Wildlife Photography – Tin Man Lee LIVE from Thousand Oaks, California USA

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We are the first camera club to introduce presentations LIVE via Skype.
We have had two wonderful LIVE presentations with Tin Man.
He is so interesting and funny at the same time. The evening went from telling us about himself, what camera’s  and lenses  he uses, inspiring images taken on location Yellow stone National Park, Mount Evans, Colorado, Katmai National Park, Alaska,
funny stories whilst out in the field  and his famous bear image that won the 2014 Nature’s Best, Grand Prize displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Washington DC.

Feedback: Well the members just couldn’t get enough of Tin Man Lee, he was so humble, interesting and funny. We could have sat through another few hours of his stories.

2014 our first Skype we invited Sean Bagshaw from Oregon USA. A professional landscape, nature and travel photographer. Sharing the vision and spirit of his images, as well as techniques used to create his photos. Sean is a fine art outdoor photographer, digital image developing enthusiast and photography educator based in Ashland, Oregon.
We had two brilliant presentations by Sean.
Feedback: Hey Sean, Thanks again for another terrific evening for our members, glued to the screen and ears and eyes open wide that’s how it was. Some took oodles of notes.
I feel for you, early hours in the morning but I know everyone is inspired by your work and very thorough way of going through your work flow.
This new way of presenting certainly has the edge over other clubs.
I hope one day you can come down under for a visit and join Glen’s sunrise group for early morning shoots and breakfast.
Reply: You are most certainly welcome. I always enjoy it despite the late hour. I love how active and enthusiastic your club is. It is on my life list to make it to Australia one day. A sunrise shoot with Glen and the gang would be a first priority. Cheers,

2015 Sunday 29/03 Outing – BHCC, Bobbin Head Cycle Classic

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Hey get out there and join Glen.
Great opportunity to get some sports shots, you will be close to the action. Contact Glen Parker.
This exciting event is managed by the Rotary Clubs of Ku-ring-gai, St Ives, Turramurra and Wahroonga. The route takes in some of the most beautiful scenery on Sydney’s north shore, leafy residential streets, a pristine national park, rolling hills and open countryside.
There will be over 2,300 riders, and ride lengths to suit all levels of cyclist.
Our club is the only registered club to photograph the race around various locations of the course. There will be a manned location site to download your photographs, they will be sorted and uploaded to another website to host and sell the photos. Proceeds going to the charities that are beneficiaries of the ride (mostly Lifeline)
You get to keep your photos for use in competitions!

2015 Sunday 22/02 Outing – Sydney Harbour/City dusk shoot, Jeffrey Street Wharf Kirribilli

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Contact Sue
Welcome new members to come along, there will be mentoring for those who need help.
Bring a tri-pod.
It was a very pleasant evening with 16 members, (including 4 new) meeting and enjoying the
lovely warm weather and stunning views from Kirribilli to SOH, CBD & harbour bridge.
Of course the area and photos are done to death by many but the idea was getting together and to include new members, for something ‘simple’ to start. A bonus when one of the great ocean liners gracefully left the overseas terminal, making a beautiful picture for everyone.
It was a close call when the Manly ferry got too close and it sounded the hooter.
The walk around to Luna park was great, lots of fisherman on the rail too.
We all enjoyed fish n ships and pizza by the foreshore. Thanks to Sue and Geoff for the delivery.
There was a feeling of great friendship and sharing, and most hung around until at least 9pm, a good indication everyone enjoyed themselves.
A very successful evening.  NO rain either!