Call for Expressions of Interest for Basic Camera Use Coaching
Some members have enquired whether our club could offer some coaching on basic camera use and basic editing of images. We see the best way to offer this is to first of all go through basic camera use and to assist members to capture some images. At a following session participants will have the opportunity of coaching on basic editing of their images and preparing their images for EDI or print competition entry.
The first session will be offered on Thursday 22/2 between 10.00am and 2.00pm at Valentine Bowling Club. If you would like to attend this session please contact Greg Carruthers to register your interest . Please note that these sessions will be aimed mainly at beginners. If you have a camera and you are not sure of how to use it in different situations, these sessions are for you. Greg’s email address is gkcarruthers@gmail.com or on mobile phone at 0410 629 620.
by Dennis Archibald, February 1, 2024
Wangi Camera Club – Presentation by Ian English on Self Portraits
I know the timing is a bit off given our January Set Subject competition on Self Portraits closes tonight, but I received the invitation this morning to a presentation on Self Portrait Photography by Ian English which will be held on Monday 22nd January at the Wangi Workers Club commencing at 7.00pm.
There will also be two workshops following Ian’s presentation at the Martinsville Studio. The first is a practical workshop on Self Portraiture, the second on Photographing Models. To attend these workshops participants must first have intended Ian’s presentation on Monday 22nd January. Further information can be found at the following link – Wangi Workshops_Self Portraits
by Dennis Archibald, January 7, 2024
2024 – Here we Come
On behalf of your committee I wish everyone the very best for 2024. I trust that everyone had an enjoyable festive season with family and friends.
The new year is approaching rapidly and club activities will commence in January. Our website is ready to accept your entries for the January competitions which are due by 11.00pm on Sunday 7th January, with our first club night the following Wednesday, 10th January, 7.00pm at the Valentine Bowling Club.
As many of you may be aware I travelled overseas in November and December and whilst away was fortunate to see a number of photographic exhibitions in Turin and Bologna. This was complete chance but provided a great opportunity to gain inspiration and ideas for my own photography. Amongst our set subject topics for next year we have self portraits, reproduce an iconic photo, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). All of these topics were covered in the exhibitions I saw. In Turin there was a retrospective of the Hungarian photographer, André Kertész who is renowned for his contributions photographic composition and the photo essay. The following image from the exibition the power of composition in picture making –
Bologna was holding a number of exhibitions acrosss the city including a retrospective on the American photographer Vivian Maier, 1/2/1926 – 21/4/2009. Vivian was an amazing street photographer ” whose work was only discovered and recognised after her death. She took 150,000 photographs during her lifetime, primarily of the people and architecture of Chicago, New York city and Los Angeles” – Wikipedia. I took the following image at the exhibition in Bologna.
I would like to invite you to think about what you would like to achieve with your photography in 2024 and to let the committee know how the club may be able to help you. What challenges will you set for yourself in 2024? It could be as simple as taking at least one image every day. That’s how André Kertész started by photographing everything he saw around himself.
See you at Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 10th January at 7.00pm.
by Dennis Archibald, December 29, 2023
Invitation -The Entrance Camera Club Portfolio Presentations 2023
Members may recall that The Entrance Camera Club attended one of our meetings earlier this year and presented their 2022 photographic portfolios.
Our club members have now been invited to attend their 2023 Portfolio Presentation. This is the second year that their Portfolio Group has been active. This year 10 portfolios will be on display and the authors will speak about their portfolio. It will be a social night and a light supper will be provided.
This presentation is Friday 24th November starting at 7.30pm at the Long Jetty Over 50’s Club.
by Dennis Archibald, November 19, 2023
Printing your Images at Home – ZOOM Session Tonight (18/10/23)
Our club print nights are the cornerstone of the club’s activities. A chance to display your work and obtain constructive feedback but more importantly a chance to meet fellow members and socialise in a collegiate atmosphere. If you have not entered any prints and would like some guidance in how to go about it this is the ideal opportunity to learn the process or perhaps fine tune what you are doing currently.
Bill Chambers will take you through all that you need to know on How,When,Where and Why you can print your own images from home.
Zoom in using the usual link from the website.
by Dennis Archibald, October 18, 2023
