Tim Bauer – Studio Photography Workshop Opportunity
Tim Bauer is holding a workshop in his Sydney Studio on Thursday 17th October. Two people have withdrawn so there is an opportunity to get on this course if you act quickly. Please see details at the following link: Tim Bauer Workshop
If you are interested please contact Brad leBroque – cameraclub4u@gmail.com
by Dennis Archibald, October 11, 2024
Street Photography Interest Group Outing – 9.00am Sunday 13th October – Final Reminder
Our next outing will be on Sunday 13th October starting at 9.00am. We will meet in the open space opposite The Happy Wombat Café which is located at 605 Hunter Street, opposite the NSW TAFE Building.
The Happy Wombat is open from 8.00am so it’s a good spot if you want to have some breakfast or a coffee before we start our photoshoot. At this time of the day there should be plenty of unrestricted street parking. You can also park free for 3 hours in the Coles carpark at Market Town which is nearby. Depending on numbers we may break into two groups. We will head over to the tram stop which is a short distance from our meeting place. One group will catch a tram up to the interchange. The other group will head to the beach end. Each group will work their way back to our starting point either by wandering or jumping off and on the tram. I would like you to confine yourselves to the tram corridor, a “block either side”. Your aim will be to capture images of Objects you find on the street.
The Challenge:
Objects surround you wherever you are on the street. Signs, graffiti, street furniture, dogs, prams, you name it. Whether they are things that move or are inanimate they are valid subjects for street photographers. Try to focus your attention on particular types of objects, whether they be signs, litter, street furniture, doorways. Try and come up with a theme that ties your collection of images together. No people!
Some of the techniques you will be developing and using are your observational skills. Your composition skills will be important to isolate the object you have chosen from the background. I would like you to submit four images again and few words as to why you selected these objects to photograph and share. Your images can be in colour or monochrome. The deadline for sending me your images is 31st October.
Whilst this is the focus of this photoshoot keep your eyes open to other opportunities. It is fairly early in the day so depending on the weather there should be opportunities for high contrast shots as morning light penetrates the built environment. There will be a street topic in the club’s 2025 Set Subjects so this is a good opportunity to capture more general street images.
Finally, the weather. Forecast at present is overcast and maximum of 20 deg. C. If this changes dramatically and I judge it’s best to cancel I will send out another post but at the moment we look good to go ahead.
My mobile number is 0438 403 933.
by Dennis Archibald, October 11, 2024
October Club Night Reminder
Our October Club Night and Print Competition will be held next week, Wednesday 9th October at Valentine Bowling Club Function Room, commencing at 7.00pm.
This is the last month of our normal print competition for 2024 before we head into the Image of the Year competition in November. Our judge for the night is Stephane Thomas.
Hope to see you there.
by Dennis Archibald, October 6, 2024
Street Photography Interest Group – October Outing
The next outing of the Street Photography Interest Group will be on Sunday 13th October starting at 9.00am. Feel free to come along even if you have not joined this Interest Group. We will meet in the open space opposite The Happy Wombat Café which is located at 605 Hunter Street, beside the NSW TAFE Building. The Happy Wombat is open from 8.00am so it’s a good spot if you want to have some breakfast or a coffee before we start our photoshoot. At this time of the day there should be plenty of unrestricted street parking. You can also park free for 3 hours in the Coles carpark at Market Town which is nearby.
Depending on numbers we will break into two groups. We will head over to the tram stop which is a short distance from our meeting place. One group will catch a tram up to the interchange. The other group will head to the beach end. Each group will work their way back to our starting point either by wandering or jumping off and on the tram. I would like you to confine yourselves to the tram corridor, a “block either side”. Your aim will be to capture images of Objects you find on the street.
The Challenge:
Objects surround you wherever you are on the street. Signs, graffiti, street furniture, dogs, prams, you name it. Whether they are things that move or are inanimate they are valid subjects for street photographers. Try to focus your attention on particular types of objects, whether they be signs, litter, street furniture, doorways. Try and come up with a theme that ties your collection of images together. No people! Some of the techniques you will be developing and using are your observational skills. Your composition skills will be important to isolate the object you have chosen from the background.
I would like you to submit four images again and few words as to why you selected these objects to photograph and share. Your images can be in colour or monochrome. The deadline for sending me your images is 31st October.
Whilst this is the focus of this photoshoot keep your eyes open to other opportunities. It is fairly early in the day so depending on the weather there should be opportunities for high contrast shots as morning light penetrates the built environment. There will be a street topic in the club’s 2025 Set Subjects so this is a good opportunity to capture more general street images.
Any questions please ask and if you intend to come along please let me know so I get an idea of numbers.
Dennis (0438 403 933: bicton36@gmail.com)
by Dennis Archibald, October 6, 2024
Photographic Exhibition – Philip Quirk “The Eisteddfod’s”
Some members may have already seen this exhibition. It is finishing soon so there is still a chance to get along to the Cessnock Performance Arts Culture (PACC).
Saturday, 31 August until Sunday, 20 October 2024
“The rich cultural tradition of the Eisteddfod in Australia will be brought to life in a captivating photographic exhibition at Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) when it opens in August. This unique exhibition, documenting the Eisteddfods in Abermain, Wollongong and Wales, will be on display for the first time, offering a rare glimpse into the historic event through the lens of acclaimed photographer Philip Quirk”.
You can see the flyer at the following link.
Thanks to Debbie Sutton from the Maitland Camera Club for sharing.
by Dennis Archibald, October 1, 2024
