Welcome Back!

G’day all,

Welcome to a new year and a new program with Hornsby Heights Camera Club.

We were starting the year off with a presentation by Roy Killen. He’ll be talking to us about entering external photographic competitions and giving us some guidelines to follow so that we can be successful.

This will be on Zoom starting from 7:30 pm on the 1st February.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/61057039713?pwd=SDEvWFUyYzJYM0lIUVFtcmFJYnBsUT09

Meeting ID: 610 5703 9713
Passcode: 029388

To join us on the night you will need a registered Zoom account. If you haven’t got one, please create an account before 7:30 on Tuesday.

If you are are 2021 member and you haven’t renewed your fees, please do so as soon as you can so that we can keep your access to our competitions open.

I hope to see you on Tuesday,

Tom

by Tom Carlos, January 29, 2022

HHCC – February Competition – Judge Bio

Hi All,

Our judge for the February competition will be Simon Cox LAPS PSQA 

Simon Cox is a photographer and an artist, based in Queensland. He has worked in both the Public and Private sectors in  Information Technology since 1982. His passion however, has always been photography.  

His love for photography began back when he was 10 years old. Shooting, developing and printing  black and white film from a Box Brownie. Years later, he joined the Dubbo Camera Club, and went  on to enter slides and prints in Local, National and International exhibitions, winning various  medals, awards and numerous acceptances. He further developed his skills in the digital age by  undertaking a diploma course in advanced digital photography.  

He is an accomplished desktop publisher, having produced a range of catalogues, magazines,  flyers, show books, posters and even a newspaper. Simon is a member of the Australian  Photographic Society. Where he is the editor of the eMagazine, The Monitor and a Councillor for  the Digital Group 

Simon is not only a nature photographer, but is also passionate about landscape and street  photography. He enjoys teaching Film Noir to the local camera clubs. He likes playing around in  composites and being involved in light painting. 

Based in Zilzie, Queensland, his photographic travels have taken him on photographic adventures  all over the world and around Australia. 

He is a member of the Nature Photographers Network in the USA. He was also one of the founding  members of the Keppel Coast Camera Club, where he was president for the first year. He is  currently a member of the Rockhampton Photography Club.  

In 2018, he became a member of the Emu Park Art Gallery and has had photographic exhibitions  and sold numerous framed large print photos and photo books. Simon prints and frames all his  own images. He has been the photography section judge for the local Yeppoon Show for the last  couple of years, and now has become an accredited judge for The Photographic Society of  Queensland.

The February competition is open on the website and you are welcome to start uploading your pictures when ready.

Thanks

by David Curtis, January 24, 2022

HHCC – Event Changes!

Hi Members,

Given the current COVID situation in NSW the difficult decision has been taken to change the agenda for our January and February activities:

New Year Picnic at Crosslands Park. This event is no longer a formal club event and has been removed from the online event calendar. However, if members would still like to attend Crosslands on the 22nd they are free to do this with others should they so wish. However, we will not be coordinating centrally or sending out further communications about this.

Feb 1st Workshop and Feb 15th Competition. Both of these events will now be held via Zoom NOT at the community hall. Details of the online event will be sent closer to the dates.

We’ll be actively monitoring the situation over the next month and advise where any other changes are needed.

Thanks.

by David Curtis, January 11, 2022

HHCC – 2022 Event Calendar

Hi Members,

Just a short note to say we have now published the 2022 Event Calendar for the club. You’ll find details of upcoming events on the club home page, located on the left hand side. This will show you the next few events in order top to bottom.

https://hornsbyheights.myphotoclub.com.au/

Alternatively, you can also download the Calendar in PDF form. You’ll find this link towards the top of the home page, in the Blue Box labelled “Calendar 2022”.

Looking forward to seeing you all during the year!

by David Curtis, January 10, 2022

HHCC – Hornsby Shire Pandemic in Images 2021 Competition Results

Hi Members,

Hornsby Shire ran a competition late last year asking residents to share their experience of the Covid pandemic in pictures. We are pleased to report that Nil De Silva was a winner and Neville Pollard a finalist. Congratulations to them both!

You can see their images and others online here.

by David Curtis, January 9, 2022

HHCC – Phil Ramsden

I’m very sad to inform everyone that Phil Ramsden passed away a few weeks ago. He had pancreatic cancer.

A very knowledgeable man and a wonderful judge who had a real fondness for our club. He told me a few months ago how much he loved the people of HHCC and sent his regards to all.

Regards,

Jonathan

by David Curtis, December 29, 2021

HHCC – FCC Interclub Results

Hi Members,

The 2021 FCC Interclub results are in! Well done to all member entries this year.

by David Curtis, December 5, 2021

HHCC – Illawarra Club Weekend

Hi Everyone,

The club weekend down to the Illawarra was enjoyed by all. The weather was a bit damp to say the least but that certainly didn’t dampen the spirits and everyone managed to get to a number of locations to take photos, including the Airshow.

We included a few photos below of the outing. Looking forward to more in 2022!

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by David Curtis, December 5, 2021

AGM Tonight

If you are reading this after 7:30 pm on Tuesday 30th November, 2012, you have unfortunately missed our AGM and presentation at the Mt Colah Community Centre in Pierre Close Mt Colah.

If you haven’t missed it, don’t forget to come along.

Tom

by Tom Carlos, November 30, 2021

Movember

G’day all,

As mentioned at last weeks competition night, two of our club members are raising money for Movember. Tom and Tim both work at the same place. One of the other blokes who works there has a father who suffered from prostate cancer. The good news is that the dad is a lot better. Tom and Tim’s workmate thought that it would be a good to ask the other blokes at work to grow a mo and raise money. Tom, who is a top bloke, and Tim, a fine outstanding gentleman, jumped at the idea and so did the other chaps – especially those who have pre-existing mos.

If you can spare a few dollars for a good cause we’d appreciate a contribution to our Movember team. Just click on either of the links below. You don’t need to donate to both of us as a donation to either one goes towards Team Wideview – our Movember work crew.

Donate to Tom

https://movember.com/m/14720036?mc=1

Donate to Tim

https://au.movember.com/mospace/14736451

Regards,

Tom and Tim

by Tom Carlos, November 24, 2021