HHCC – April Judge Profile

Hi Members,

Our judge for the April Set Subject competition on In the Studio / At Home will be Martin Regan. You can find his bio here.

As a reminder for members, the guide for this subject is as follows:

“This subject is all about shooting at home with the benefit of light inside whether it be from a natural source like a window, studio lights or speedlites/flashes or candles. It can incorporate Still Life, Food, Portraiture, Self Portrait, toys, macro etc.”

Cheers

Dave

by David Curtis, March 25, 2022

Results for competitions in March – Shallow DOF & Open

There were 30 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in March – Shallow DOF & Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Morning Snack Sonia Conn – Merit – Set SetSubject Digital	Dot Melinda Sexton – Merit – Set SetSubject Digital
A Study in Purple Nilmini De Silva – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print	Whats up there Marion Anstis – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Writing instrument with inkwell Jonathan Beckerleg – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print	Lorekeet on Red Gum Leo Darby – Merit – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Bugs Life Martin Paul – Merit – Set SetSubject Small Print	Poised to leap Marion Anstis – Merit – Set SetSubject Small Print
Magpie Geese in Flight Leo Darby – Merit – Set SetSubject Mono Print	Field Sky 2 Jon Holliday – Merit Open Colour Large Print
House on the Hill Martin Paul – Merit Open Mono Large Print	Plunging tomato R. Neville Pollard – Merit Open Digital
Feijoas Jacqueline Foley – Merit Open Digital	Green Pencils Fiona Wilson – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital
Early Bloomer Sonia Conn – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital	Holey Moley Martin Paul – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital
Lilac Breasted Roller David Tam – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital	Grey Crowned Crane David Tam – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital
Pink Flannels Melinda Sexton – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital	Out of My Depth Bob Sendt – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Digital
Evening Cocktail David Curtis – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print	Autumn Baby Sonia Conn – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Out on a Limb Sonia Conn – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print	Hungry Goanna Leo Darby – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Colour Large Print
Pterostylis nutans Jorn Villien – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Small Print	Red Bell Jorn Villien – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Small Print
After the Rain Martin Paul – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Small Print	Kookie Elaine Holliday – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Mono Print
Alan Corinna Lueg – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Mono Print	Spiky Catus Leo Darby – Highly Commended – Set SetSubject Mono Print

by Elaine Holliday, March 16, 2022

HHCC – Canberra Weekend Away

Dear Members,

Could you please let me know as soon as possible if you are coming to the Canberra weekend away on 11th March.  I will add everyone to a WhatsApp group so that we can keep in touch with each other. Click here for the flyer of the event.

I will send further information once I know who is coming.  If anyone has any suggestions for the weekend please let me know.

Thanks Elaine

by David Curtis, February 24, 2022

HHCC – Africultures Outing Postponement

Dear Club Members,

The upcoming outing has been postponed. Details below….

We’re disappointed that due to the current public health restrictions on events, Africultures will be postponed to 7 May 2022. The event, which attracts more than forty thousand people, will still be held at Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park this year.

For anyone who has purchased a ticket, your ticket will be transferred to the new date. We understand this decision will be disappointing for our community – as it is for us. Our team has worked hard to plan a fantastic event with amazing food and entertainment – but you can’t keep Africans from music, food and dancing forever. We can’t wait to see you all on the 7 May 2022. Get your tickets at https://linktr.ee/africulturesoz.

by David Curtis, February 23, 2022

Results for competitions in February – Open

There were 17 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in February – Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Full Bloom David Curtis – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Back to Nature David Curtis – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Nicks Favourite Jacqueline Foley – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Wasp Head Sunrise Marion Anstis – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Many Heads Fiona Wilson – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Sultry Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print
QVB Reflections Bob Sendt – Merit All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Menindee Sunset Melinda Sexton – Merit All Grades Open Small Print
Bike gears Tom Carlos – Merit All Grades Open Small Print	Surprise Jacqueline Foley – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Im with her Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Springs of Sails Elaine Holliday – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Blinded by the light Sonia Conn – Merit All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Rust and Decay Nilmini De Silva – Merit All Grades Open Digital
Friends Maureen Brew – Merit All Grades Open Digital	John S portrait Jacqueline Foley – Merit All Grades Open Digital
Its gonna be close small Martin Paul – Merit All Grades Open Digital

by Elaine Holliday, February 16, 2022

HHCC – Wisdom in Focus Exhibition

Hi Members,

Lane Cove Council is organising a Wisdom in Focus Exhibition. It is to celebrate NSW Senior’s Festival. 

Check out the link as well as the terms and conditions

by David Curtis, February 15, 2022

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 Meeting Link

G’day all,

Don’t forget that our first competition meeting for the year is on Tuesday night from 7:30pm. Unfortunately, we are still on Zoom but we hope to return to meeting in person next month.

Here is the link below. You will need your own Zoom account to be able to access the meeting.

I hope to see you on Tuesday.

Tom

Thomas Carlos is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: HHCC
Time: Feb 15, 2022 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/65814724418?pwd=S2hYWmNBd084aC9CbElLNXQ3aWV1dz09

Meeting ID: 658 1472 4418
Passcode: 196107

by Tom Carlos, February 13, 2022

HHCC – Display Night Rules

Hi Members,

Just a quick note to say we have updated the display night rules for 2022. You’ll find the link to the document at the top of the website home page in the first post. The button is blue and labelled “Competition Rules”.

by David Curtis, February 7, 2022

HHCC – Upcoming Display Nights

Dear HHCC Member

Thank you to all members for re-joining with HHCC for the coming HHCC photographic year! Hopefully you are now ready to enter your photos for our Display Nights, starting in two weeks.

We are looking forward to a great year with an exciting programme of outings, zoom workshops, and some new judges for a fresh perspective.  For those who were available on the Intro Night Zoom session with Roy Killen, hopefully it inspired you to get started on your shooting and/or editing…

The Display Nights coming up on the 3rd Tuesday of February and March …. (remember, entries uploaded by the Saturday before!) 

DISPLAY NIGHTS COMING UP

1. FEBRUARY – FIRST DISPLAY NIGHT IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS – Get your OPEN photos ready to upload!
2. MARCH – SET SUBJECT – SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD – Get outside or inside and take some new shots!

To get you thinking ahead about March’s topic, here are some links to some sites on basics for ‘Shallow Depth of Field’ (SDOF). 

Also, attached here is the summary presentation prepared by Jakki on our set subjects for this year, including SDOF.

Depth of Field for Beginners: The Essential Guide

https://www.photoworkout.com/depth-of-field/#h-what-is-depth-of-field

Examples:  https://www.shutterstock.com/search/shallow+depth+field

See you all soon….

by David Curtis, February 3, 2022

HHCC – Feb Club Outing to Africultures Festival

Hi Members

Our club outing to the Afircultures Festival is coming up on Saturday 26th February. Nil De Silva has kindly agreed to coordinate this outing. The flyer containing details of this event is attached here.

If you are interested in attending please send a text message or email to Nil by 11th February so she can get an idea of the numbers. Nil will add those attending to a WhatsApp group to keep everyone informed. An overview of the event is below.

Entering its 14th-year, Africultures Festival is Australia’s largest African festival showcasing the many vibrant cultures of the African continent. This one-day festival draws thousands of people from across Australia to immerse in the culture, food, music and arts of Africa.

From bustling market stalls selling arts and fashion to a vibrant line up of dancers and musicians to delicious food from around Africa, this festival is a jam-packed day full of fun for the whole family. Africultures is a community event, run by a dedicated team of volunteer African committee members. All funds raised are used to host the festival. ★ Live Entertainment ★ Nile Food Court ★ Fashion ★ Sports Zone and Africultures Cup★ Watoto Children’s Corner ★ African Market Place 

www.africultures.com.au ◆◇ $5 ENTRY + booking fee – follow them on Facebook, and Instagram.

Cheers

by David Curtis, February 2, 2022