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Tuesday 12/9 Alfonso shared his experiences taking us on interesting travels through Japan and Spain, with Q&A along the way.
Thanks Alfonso it was fun and entertaining!
Unlock your creativity; Start a Project – Alfonso suggests we all try and have a project going on. Challenges to go on your learning adventure unlock that creativity within yourself!
Link here:
https://www.photographytravel.net/single-post/2017/09/06/Seven-Ways-to-Unlock-Your-Creativity
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Friday 01/09 Nominee; Jochen Hess
The President’s Shield night is held annually in September and each intra club has a nominee based on their contribution to Norths, their intraclub, either their sporting achievements, service to sport or special interest group over the preceding year.
It is a fun evening with music and dancing, listen to what other intraclubs say about their nominated person. Throughout the evening there is a slideshow of each intraclubs activities and social events.
History – Presidents Shield Awards
In 1955 a group of dedicated Norths supporters, led by the late Harry McKinnon, formed North Sydney Leagues Club. With the help of their families and debenture holders, they bought a house in Merlin Street, North Sydney, which was the Club’s first home. In July 1964 due to lack of space and the threat of the new expressway, Norths sadly left their beloved Merlin Street home and moved to Cammeray.
With a new building and a new look Sports Council headed by Fred Orreill and his active committee, new Intra Clubs were added (see http://www.norths.com.au/community/intra-clubs/ for a current list).
The first Sportsman of the Year Night, chosen from the Intra Clubs, was held in 1980, the winner for 1979 being Graham Hoschke, who was the Secretary of the Fishing Club.
Former NORTHS Sydney Leagues Club President, Mr. Ray Beattie, renamed the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ award the ‘President’s Shield’.
Friday 11/ Saturday 12
Jochen’s wrap up…
About 12of us drove up Friday night to Hill End and organised an early start for Saturday morning. Sunrise was at 7 which meant we had plenty of time to sleep in. Our location for the sunrise was Merlin’s lookout. A cloudless sky made it an uneventful morning.
After a hearty breakfast we explored the town ship and the old car yard – a collection of 20 rusty old cars strewn over the Forrest. A very special place!
Some had a snooze whilst others visited the local pub and simply enjoyed the warm winter sun. We headed out to Bald Hill for a unique sunset. Back to the lodge for dinner and some of us still had not enough and went out for light painting, star shots or simply night photography.
With hardly any light pollution Hill End is the perfect place for these sort of images.
Sunday morning we re visited the car yard with the idea to light paint some of the old and rusty vehicles. It proved to be a good idea as sunrise once again was cloudless and plain.
On the way home we stopped a little distance outside from Sofala for the Bus Grave yard. A collection of 7 or 8 old buses, trucks and lorries. All filled by a hoarder with all sorts of things modern life has to offer. A paradise for any photographer. This place is well hidden which makes it so unique and interesting.
Overall, an interesting weekend with a super bunch of people. We learn from each other, share knowledge and passion and all aim for the same thing – to produce a great photo.
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Tuesday 22/08 – Open competition – judge Analia Paino
Feedback.
What a fantastic judge- so good at making everyone feel worthy photographers and being so spot on with her advice as every photo was critiqued individually and there were no favourite sayings- mimimistic, focus etc. I honestly believed her to be one of the best judges I have ever experienced, better that 99% of judges in the UK too Well done. – Annie Williams
Analia Paino says:
It really is wonderful to hear such positive feedback and most importantly that people found it worthwhile. That’s what competitions are all about, personal growth and development.
Online subject Landscape / Seascape – judge Tom Putt
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Tuesday 08/08 Adam Williams – The Formula for Interesting Landscape, a practical presentation.
Thanks for a great evening Adam, your montage images were especially inspiring!
Feedback:
Tuesday 11th July, 26 members had a great opportunity to photograph 4 great models. This night was a practical night where members enjoyed shooting under studio conditions, using triggers and lighting.There was much assistance provided by Exposure Studios to help those members with limited knowledge of this type of shooting.It was a fun and enjoyable night, where I’m sure everyone would have come away with images that they could enter into future competitions. – Christine Nelson
That was one of the best, informative, fun nights to improve our photography we have had at the club for some time.
The models were excellent. More please. – Greg Lake
Thanks Joslyn and the committee at North’s for organizing a studio shoot last Tuesday evening.
All of the members in attendance enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to photograph the four models in a studio lighting environment. – Les Atkins
Last night was fab. I may not be a studio photographer but I learned a lot. First class! – Annie Williams
Last night was a lot of fun. The models worked hard on what was a bit of a marathon. The photographer and his staff were very helpful and it was a good experience for those that had not seen a studio set up before. I think it would be a good idea to organise a smaller group experience so that lighting techniques could be explored. – John G
I really enjoyed the Studio Session on Tuesday – my first time. Pete was very helpful in explaining the lighting and camera settings. All I need now is some talent! The models were terrific, including our own budding male model. Thanks to everyone who organised the event. – Alan Park
Great night on Tuesday – thanks for organizing! – Jochen
I enjoyed the studio workshop last week. I was very pleased at how some of my shots turned out. I thought the team from Exposure Studios and models were very helpful. They made it seem very easy. – Steve Spencer
Tuesday 25/07 Competition Photojournalism – judge David Miller
Feedback:
great judge – we haven’t had a strong one for along time!
Excellent judging and learning for everyone.
Great to end the night with some of his images
Online Open – judge Josh Smith
Thanks for the opportunity to judge. From this batch of images, there isn’t too much separation between A & B grade. Technically & with the advancements in camera bodies, it is hard to fault a lot of the images. Composition (a good set of eyes) is mostly the determining factor in a strong result. Please pass on my congratulations to your Society for their great work. Cheers Josh.
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Sunday 02/7
This month’s topic of ‘Photojournalism’ coincides with a joint ‘Air-Army-Navy’ military parade of current and former “Reservist’s”. This year, it is to be held astride the magnificent ‘Pool of Refection’, adjacent Sydney’s War Memorial at Hyde Park, and featuring mounted horsemen, with quiet pomp and ceremony, against a backdrop of the beautiful surroundings, lots of polished brass, and a possible politician or two. – Peter Butterworth
Feedback
I found this event to be a good opportunity to practice my street / photojournalism skills. I was glad that I checked out some photographic websites where I found some tips from the professionals – planning and research is really invaluable to work out the best shooting positions in order to choose the best vantage points. It also helped to see images from similar events in order to get ideas for possible compositions/stories. It was a very worthwhile outing and I thank Peter for alerting us to the event. – Alan Park
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Tuesday 13/06 Pamela Pauline – The Sky is the Limit.
Feedback:
Last nights presentation by Pamela Pauline was excellent and very well attended by our members.Pamela provided us with her background and future aspirations in photography together with an excellent representation of her “Fine Art Photography”.Pamela’s skill as a photographer combined with her interesting techniques in post production produced many beautiful” Fine Art Prints” which were on display.All of our members in attendance came away feeling very motivated. – Les Atkins
Tuesday 27/06 Competition Open – judge Stuart Bowey
Online subject Negative Space – judge Michaela Clarkson
Thanks for the opportunity. Always great to see the members’ work.
Tuesday 9/05
Patricia Beal – Improving your photos generally, based more towards the less experienced members who often are less catered for. Composition etc and looking from a judge’s point of view.
Glen Parker – Blending seascape images. Using some of the images from different members who attended the Kiama outing Glen shared his knowledge on how to blend seascapes.
Milky Way; some members had an additional challenge photographing the Milky Way from the Northern beaches. More experienced members were on hand to give advice on this challenge. – John G
Tuesday 23/05 Competition Nature – judge Luke Tscharke
Online Open – judge Nina Beilby
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Friday 05 /Saturday 06
Hi Team, all good to go ahead. Weather forecast looks great. So it will be another super outing!
I understand everyone has organised their own accommodation.
Meet Glen for a Friday sunset shoot followed by Saturday sunrise.
We all meet Saturday afternoon at 3 pm at Kiama Light house parking lot and move from there over to Bombo Beach for sunset at 515pm.
Dinner is organised for all at Olive & Vine – A’ La carte dinning – No BYO and CASH ONLY.
Sunday morning Sunrise 630am at Cathedral Rock – followed by Breakfast – location to be confirmed.
See you on the weekend. Cheers Jochen
Feedback:
Jochen thanks for all your efforts in organising the weekend. Glen and Alistair for your help at the beach, I know it was appreciated very much. Getting us to locations was a great help also. To everyone, it was great to have your company and come together and share a wonderful time of photography, conversation, fine food and drinks. It was a great weekend, perfect weather and everyone had a good time. – Joslyn Davis
I couldn’t make the entire weekend away that the club planned for the Kiama outing, but I did manage to get down on the Sunday morning early enough to participate in the sunrise shoot at Cathedral Rock; It was a great way to share ideas and techniques with other club members and I managed to get some great shots after a little bit of guidance & tuition from one of our more experienced land/seascape shooters. The sunrise shoot was followed up by some great conversation shared over a hearty breakfast and coffee in town. Great way to spend time doing something we all love, look forward to the next club event being planned for Hill End! – Ian Mills
I agree it was a fabulous weekend – Michael Hing
I learnt a lot and had a great time – Kian Mak
A fun time and I enjoyed all the locations and shoots we did – Faranak Salehy
It was a great weekend and I enjoyed the sunset and sunrise shoots, thanks Glen for all your help – Margaret Frankish