Print competitions for the remainder of 2021 now open

Thanks to all who participated in our Return to Prints night.   Great to see you all again!

The May print competition entries closes tonight!

Print competitions for the remainder of 2021 now open for entry.  See you on the third Wednesday in May!

by Colin Woods, April 27, 2021

Results for competitions in March 2021 Raw Image Challenge

There were 4 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 2021 Raw Image Challenge

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Deep Water Moira Taylor – 1st Place March Raw Image Challenge	MarchRawImageChallenge_da Don Anderson – 2nd Place March Raw Image Challenge
NZ Perfection Peter Treloar – 2nd Place March Raw Image Challenge	A beautiful view Carol Mcgrath – 3rd Place March Raw Image Challenge

by Greg Carruthers, April 26, 2021

APS Australian Cup preselection entries needed

Each year our club participates in the Australian Photographic Society’s Australia Cup – a digital competition between photography clubs across Australia.

All members, irrespective of grade, are requested to submit two images for consideration to be selected as part of our entry of 20 images (one image per member is selected).

Entries close Sunday 16th May.

The easiest way to submit an image is to select a previously uploaded image that has done well in our competitions.

To do this:

• Go to the entry form APS Australian Cup 2021 preselection
• Use the green Select From Existing Uploaded Images button
• Open the Result filter, clear the filter, then check your highest awards
• Review the images as a slideshow and then select the chosen image for entry. This returns you to the entry form and populates the entry.
• Repeat for your second submission.

As mentioned at our Return to Prints meetings by our excellent critique judge, Brad Le Brocque, the object of the exercise is not to necessarily win the Cup, but to instill some friendly rivalry and do better than Maitland or Wangi!

Please do not enter previously selected images, whether they were a part or our or another clubs entry. Also you can only submit entries as part of one club.

by Colin Woods, April 26, 2021

Zoom Astronomy Workshop

This workshop will cover editing and merging your astro images using Lightroom and Photoshop.

When – Wednesday 28th April at 7pm (login from 6.45pm)

REMEMBER no zoom links will be sent out via email. You simply go the clubs website on the night and select “Presentations, Educational Resources and Useful Links” grey tab and simply select and follow the Zoom link.

See you there! Everyone is most welcome to join in

by Greg Carruthers, April 24, 2021

BELMONT 16S PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB – PRINT NIGHT – COVID SAFETY PLAN

1. Members register with Belmont 16s on entry. 
2. Physical distancing and people flow  
   When visiting Belmont 16s please follow the signage, floor marking indicators, remain seated while inside and respect the directions of COVID Safe Marshals in the main club areas who are here to help you keep safe and healthy.
   To assist us reduce mingling, please maintain recommended physical distancing measures of 1 person per 2 square metres. Please remain seated whenever possible during print night, maintain social distancing when viewing the prints and take a seat when socialising. 
   Access to the tea and coffee table may be in groups. Please be patient and maintain social distance when queuing.
3. Enhanced hygiene measures 
   The Belmont 16sCOVID-safe practices include enhanced hygiene and cleaning regimes, promoting social distancing and providing clear thoroughfares to avoid co-mingling.
   The photography club committee asks you to maintain distance from others, use the hand sanitizers that the host club provides and most importantly stay at home if you are feeling unwell.
   The club supports anyone who wants to wear a mask within the Club, as such the host club provides these free to any member who requests one at the front desk.
4. Eliminating common touch points                                                            In order to to minimise common touch points between members, photography club members will not use club name tags or raffle tickets for the time being.
   Please pay membership online if possible. If paying directly, please queue maintaining social distance, be patient and use hand sanitiser before and after. 
5. Peak Periods 
   Displaying Prints
   During peak times such as displaying and collecting prints and tea break, please be patient and maintain separation.
   Viewing prints
   Please follow the signage,  move in the indicated direction, maintain social distancing and consider others. 
   Stand Set-up & Removal
   This is to be done by nominated Stand Marshals. Please leave these tasks to the marshals in order to reduce co-mingling and to maintain social distancing. 
   Stand marshals need to work in pairs, so they may choose to wear a mask.; however, masks are not mandatory. 
   Marshals should use hand sanitiser before and after and maintain social distance where possible. 
   Only one marshall at the storage cupboard at any one time in order to maintain social distance.

by Diane Schofield, April 21, 2021