Architectural Photography – with Pennant Hills PC

Dear Members,

Tomorrow is the outing with Pennant Hills Photographic Club, incorporating Sydney Uni and surrounding areas.

If you wish to attend please give Chris Kenyon (the President of PHPC) a call to let him know you will be joining them on 0428419670

Meet Chris at CJ’s cafe at 8:00am, Central Station (Eddy Ave exit) He will wait until 9:00am before walking down to the uni.

We are expecting rain so be prepared.

Regards

Your Committee

by Sonia Conn, April 29, 2023

Covid Alert

Dear Members,

Please be aware that a couple of our members have come down with covid over the weekend.
Covid seems to be doing the rounds again so if you have any cold or flu symptoms around any upcoming meetings please be mindful, get tested or stay at home.
Thank you.

by Elaine Holliday, April 26, 2023

Architectural Photography – with Pennant Hills PC

Dear Members,

Pennant Hills Photographic Club has kindly invited us to join them on their Architectural Photography outing on Sunday 30th April. For more information please read on.

The Pennant Hills Photographic Club outing on Architectural Photography takes place at Sydney University on Sunday 30 April.  This campus is easy to reach and walk around, and has a large range of architectural styles from neo-gothic sandstone buildings to modernism.  The best light on most buildings is from sunrise (6:30am) to mid-afternoon.

GETTING THERE

There are two main entrances to Sydney University: (i) University Avenue (off Parramatta Road) and (ii) Eastern Avenue (off City Road).

• Walk: Central Station to University Avenue, off Parramatta Road (25-minute walk)
• Bus: Central Station to University Avenue, off Parramatta Road (busses every 10 minutes)
• Bus: Central Station to Eastern Avenue, off City Road (busses every 10 minutes)
• Car: Parking is limited around Sydney University

WHAT TO DO

Meet up with other members at 8:00am for an early coffee (see below); meet at the campus; or take the Sydney University Self-guided Tour – this 14-point map is at: https://www.google.com/search?q=sydney+uni+self+guided+tour&oq=sydney+uni+self+guided+tour&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3.5232j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8.  

FOOD AND DRINK

• 8:00am: Morning coffee at CJ’s, Central Station (Eddy Ave exit). Chris Kenyon, President, PHPC will be there to coordinate.  Cheap and cheerful
• Lunch: Sounds Sydney Café at the Chau Chak Wing Museum (University Avenue, off Parramatta Road).  Delicious light meals, middle level prices
• Lunch: Restaurants and cafés, City Road, Newtown. All sorts, many cheap and cheerful (10 minutes’ walk from Sydney University)
• Lunch: For a “pan-Asian food court” check out Spice Alley, hidden near Kensington St, Chippendale (just off Broadway).

WHAT TO BRING

• Camera, fully charged batteries
• Tripod if available.
• Money for refreshments.

If you wish to attend, please meet PHPC president Chris Kenyon at 8:00am: Morning coffee at CJ’s, Central Station (Eddy Ave exit).

We hope you can join us

Regards

Your Committee

by Sonia Conn, April 22, 2023

Results for competitions in April – Open

There were 18 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 April – Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Lina Jacqueline Foley – Top Shot All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Insect puns bug me Jacqueline Foley – Top Shot All Grades Open Small Print
Zara Elaine Holliday – Top Shot All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Wattlebird on Protea Leo Darby – Top Shot All Grades Open Digital
Tree Patterns Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Still Standing Elaine Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Winding river Jon Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Dancing for Joy Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Contentment Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Paddle Australia Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Te Rewa Rewa bridge towards Mt Tara Pierre Fonsny – Merit All Grades Open Small Print	Morning snack Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Small Print
Uncertainty Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Newcastle uni Elaine Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Glamorous Tyra Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Digital	Dragonfly Landed Leo Darby – Merit All Grades Open Digital
Stay Human Child Paolo Pizzin – Merit All Grades Open Digital	Get im boys Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Digital

by Elaine Holliday, April 19, 2023

Photo Rally – New Date Saturday 17th June

Dear Members,

Our federation of Camera Clubs (FCC) has just announced their annual TopShot competition awards day as Sunday 18th June, which unfortunately clashes with our Photo Rally.

As several of our members enter TopShot, it was decided by the committee that we change the date of our Photo Rally to Saturday 17th June (the day before) to allow all our members the opportunity to attend our Photo Rally.

Please add this new date in your diaries as we would really love to see you all at our most fun filled social event of the year, in honour of Alan Torrens and John Sidebothem.

If you would like to enter TopShot yourself, you can enter via our website. Click “Members” and scroll down past our club competitions where you will see FCC TopShot and many other competitions you can enter. Entires for TopShot close Friday 19th May. We encourage all members to enter.

Regards

Your Committee

by Sonia Conn, April 19, 2023

Results for competitions in April – Open

There were 17 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 April – Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Lina Jacqueline Foley – Top Shot All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Insect puns bug me Jacqueline Foley – Top Shot All Grades Open Small Print
Zara Elaine Holliday – Top Shot All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Wattlebird on Protea Leo Darby – Top Shot All Grades Open Digital
Tree Patterns Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Still Standing Elaine Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Winding river Jon Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Dancing for Joy Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Contentment Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Paddle Australia Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Te Rewa Rewa bridge towards Mt Tara Pierre Fonsny – Merit All Grades Open Small Print	Morning snack Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Small Print
Uncertainty Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Newcastle uni Elaine Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Glamorous Tyra Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Digital	Stay Human Child Paolo Pizzin – Merit All Grades Open Digital
Get im boys Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Digital

by Elaine Holliday, April 18, 2023

Closing Saturday 15th April at 9pm

Competitions in April – Open will close Saturday, 15th April 2023, 9:00 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

• All Grades Open Colour Large Print
• All Grades Open Small Print
• All Grades Open Mono Large Print
• All Grades Open Digital

All members are encouraged to enter.

by Elaine Holliday, April 14, 2023

HHCC – White Water Championships Outing

Hi Members,

Just a reminder that our club outing to the White Water Championships is next Saturday. If you haven’t yet signed up and would like to attend please text Dave Curtis on 0414580738.

Cheers!

by David Curtis, April 9, 2023

HHCC – FCC F/Stop Newsletter

April 2023

View this on our website at https://fccnsw.myphotoclub.com.au/fcc-f-stop-april-2023/

The April 2023 issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there.FCC F/Stop April 2023 Download

Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW) Inc.
PO Box 1537
Macquarie Centre 2113
NSW Australia

by David Curtis, April 4, 2023

HHCC – White Water Finals Outing

Hi Members,

Just a reminder that we have our club outing to the White Water Centre at Penrith in 2 weeks time on Saturday 15th April. This should be a great opportunity to get some sports photography shots and practice fast shutter speeds!

If you would like to come along please text Dave Curtis on 0414580738 so you can be added to the group communication list.

Cheers

Dave

by David Curtis, April 2, 2023