SAVE THE DATE – New Interactive Workshop Tuesday 29th August.

Dear Members,

Our Pittwater Interclub competition which was due to be held at the end of this month, has now been postponed until 31st October as per Pittwater Camera Club’s request. This will replace our October workshop which we have now bought forward to this month on Tuesday 29th August 7:30pm.

Have you ever wondered why some images seem to do well in competition and others don’t?
Successful images always create a connection with the viewer. 
Come along and have a conversation about how to create images that create connection. Images that create connection always have certain characteristics that range from technical qualities, lighting and presentation, good composition, creativity, narrative and most importantly, impact. 
Learning how to improve your visual literacy so you recognise these elements, will help you learn how to choose images for competition. 

We ask that all members please bring along up to two PRINTS that you would like feedback on. (Small prints are acceptable and matting is not required).

The evening will run as follows –

1. An interactive presentation on understanding the fundamentals of “What makes a competition Image” and how we can all achieve it.
2. We will then break into a number of small groups and together offer feedback on the strong points of our images and what we feel might help take them to that next level, if anything at all.
3. Lastly we will come together again with a digital display of images and see some before and after examples.

We do hope you can join us for this fun interactive evening.

Warm Regards

Your Committee

by Sonia Conn, August 11, 2023

Zoom Link – Robin Moon Presentation

Here is a reminder of the zoom link for tonight

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89360639539?pwd=eit4TkVvMXVKbFF5RWNrMC9aY2dnUT09

This link has been provided by our presenter Robin Moon. Please be online at 7.20pm for a 7.30pm start.

We encourage all members to take part in our zoom presentations as there is always something to learn whether the topic is your genre or not.
Robin’s images are incredible, so it really is worth tuning in.

Any problems please let myself or one of the committee know.

by Elaine Holliday, August 8, 2023

STOP PRESS – ROBIN MOON PRESENTATION THIS TUESDAY 8TH AUGUST 2023

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that we have a presentation on Tuesday evening at 7.30 with Robin Moon – Antartica and Winter Wildlife in North America.

Robin is a multi award winning photographer and was recently the winner of the Australian Photographic Prize (APP), Nature and Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the Digital Photographer of the Year.

This presentation will benefit all members regardless of your level as a photographer, or whether Nature and wildlife is or isn’t your preferred genre. There is always something to learn and in turn grow as photographers, so we encourage all our members to participate.

The zoom link will be forwarded to members before Tuesday evening. Please make sure you log on around 7.20pm for 7.30pm.

by Elaine Holliday, August 6, 2023

Photo Rally submission announcement

Dear members,

The question was raised, if our images entered in this years Photo Rally (regardless of whether they received an award or not) can be re-submitted again throughout this year or following years, as photo rally images have been allowed in the past. Although photo rally was our monthly competition this year, they were not a part of the monthly point score, therefore no points were awarded.

The committee has discussed this further and we feel that the following is the best outcome.

1. Photo Rally images (awarded or otherwise) can be re-submitted in competition either this year or later, as they were not eligible for points.
2. Any images submitted on the Photo Rally night can be submitted, directly into Photo of the Year without needing to re-submit in the coming monthly competitions. Set subject KISS would qualify for – Colour Prints, Think in monochrome – Mono Prints and the two digitals subjects – Digital.

In Summary, you can enter your photo rally images directly in the POY in the above mentioned sections, or you can re-submit in future competitions.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact a member of your committee.

Regards

Your Committee.

by Sonia Conn, August 3, 2023

ZOOM tech issues

Dear Members,

Please stand by for on email for updated link. We are having problems with the other link. Hopefully won’t be too long.

Cheers

Sonia

by Sonia Conn, July 31, 2023

ZOOM presentation Tonight – Starts at 7:30 sharp

Just a reminder that tonight’s Zoom Presentation on ICM by International presenter Christopher Weeks is at 7.30pm. Please log on around 7:20pm. The presentation will take approximately 1 1/2 hours. Please note that the presentation will not be recorded so have your pen and paper ready for notes.

Christopher is coming to us all the way from Canada and is staying up to his time of 2.30am in the morning to do this presentation for us which is amazing.

ZOOM link below

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81744502198

Meeting ID: 817 4450 2198

If you have any difficulties you can call/message me on 0425 219987

See you online shortly

Regards

Sonia

by Sonia Conn, July 31, 2023

ZOOM Presentation tonight – ICM Abstract Photography with Christopher Weeks

Dear Members,

Join us and Pennant Hills Photographic Club tonight at 7:30pm for a fantastic ZOOM presentation on ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography with the talented Christopher Weeks. Please log on 10 mins early to avoid any delays.

Christopher Weeks will be joining us all the way from Vancouver, Canada to share his knowledge and techniques of all things abstract and with abstract being our set subject for August, you won’t want to miss it.

This presentation will benefit all members regardless of your level as a photographer or whether abstract is or isn’t your preferred genre. There is always something to learn from these presentations, so we encourage all members to participate.

Please find details for the Zoom meeting below. They have been provided by David Morely, a member of Pennant Hills Photographic Club.

Topic: PHPC ICM Workshop with Christopher Weeks

Time: Jul 31, 2023 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81744502198

Meeting ID: 817 4450 2198

We hope to see you all online

Regards

Your Committee

by Sonia Conn, July 31, 2023

ZOOM Presentation with Christopher Weeks on ICM Abstract Photography

Dear Members,

Our ZOOM presentation on ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography with Christopher Weeks is coming this MONDAY 31st July 7:30pm. Please log on 10 mins early to avoid missing this fantastic workshop.

We invite you to join us and Pennant Hills Photographic Club (PHPC) to hear from Christopher, who is joining us all the way from Vancouver, Canada. It’s a privilege to have overseas presenters such as Christopher, who will be sharing his knowledge and techniques of all things abstract, which has come at the perfect time with abstract as our set subject in August.

This presentation will benefit all members regardless of your level as a photographer or whether abstract is or isn’t your preferred genre. There is always something to learn and in turn grow as photographers, so we encourage all members to participate.

Please find details for the Zoom meeting below. They have been provided by a member of PHPC.

Topic: PHPC ICM Workshop with Christopher Weeks

Time: Jul 31, 2023 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81744502198

Meeting ID: 817 4450 2198

See you online

Regards

Your Committee

by Sonia Conn, July 27, 2023

Results for competitions in Photo Rally 2023 Images Only

There were 30 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 Photo Rally 2023 Images Only

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

That long blue wall Jacqueline Foley – Trophy Winner Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)	A multitude of patterns Elaine Holliday – Trophy Winner Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery
Bathed in Smoke Nilmini De Silva – 1st Place Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome	Always closer to God Pierre Fonsny – 1st Place Set Digital – History
Spiritual sounds Jonathan Beckerleg – 2nd Place Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome	Ellangowan House stairs Melinda Sexton – 2nd Place Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)
Orange Jonathan Beckerleg – 2nd Place Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery	Smoking Jonathan Holliday – 2nd Place Set Digital – History
Smoko Sonia Conn – 3rd Place Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome	By your side Sonia Conn – 3rd Place Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)
River Reflections Nilmini De Silva – 3rd Place Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery	Historic Lennox Bridge Leo Darby – 3rd Place Set Digital – History
Revolving doors to tower Pierre Fonsny – Honourable Mention Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome	Aquarius Bookshop Looking In Leo Darby – Honourable Mention Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome
Carpark blues Jonathan Beckerleg – Honourable Mention Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)	Knotted Fiona Wilson – Honourable Mention Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)
Lines and Wiggles Melinda Sexton – Honourable Mention Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery	Blue Sky On Parramatta River Corinna Lueg – Honourable Mention Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery
Parramatta Then and Now Corinna Lueg – Honourable Mention Set Digital – History	Historic Parammatta Nilmini De Silva – Honourable Mention Set Digital – History
Farming Is Hard Work Corinna Lueg – Mention Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome	Cobbled alley Jonathan Holliday – Mention Set Print Monochome – Think in Monochrome
Not a mouldy mango Philippa Gordon – Mention Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)	The guy and his digeridoo Elaine Holliday – Mention Set Print – KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid)
Buckets Fiona Wilson – Mention Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery	Angles Jacqueline Foley – Mention Set Digital – Find Patterns in your imagery
Washing Day Melinda Sexton – Mention Set Digital – History	Up yonder, the old and the new Marion Anstis – Mention Set Digital – History
Weathering time Jacqueline Foley – Mention Set Digital – History	Elizabeth Farm Sonia Conn – Mention Set Digital – History

by Elaine Holliday, July 19, 2023

Australian Cup Presentation Evening via Zoom

Here are the registration details from the APS if members wish to tune in to the above presentation. You will need to register before the day of the event.

The results are in!
The Australian Cup Team is inviting you to the Presentation Evening of the 2023 Australian Cup Winners! You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: July 28, 202306:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
06:00 PM Adelaide, Darwin
04:30 PM Perth 
Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-GpqD8oHdMaYKQ_WR19m7U1UrOdDRoR

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

by Elaine Holliday, July 11, 2023