Matt Cohen – Open Colour EDI Judge – July 2020
Matt Cohen lives in Phoenix, Arizona and will be judging for us for the first time in our July Open Colour Digital competitions. Matt is the third US based judge recommended by Roy Killen earlier this year. He is a member of the PSA and has completed the PSA Image Analysis Course and acts as a commentator for a PSA Digital Study Group. Matt’s passion is travel photography but his work encompasses landscape and portraiture. You can see some of Matt’s work at mattcohentravelphotography.com or follow him on Instagram – mattcohentravelphotography.
Nature EDI competitions will be judged jointly by Susan Slack (A Grade) and myself (Advanced and B Grade). The Set Subject for July is Chiaroscuro. Check out the definition on the club website and if you have any questions please contact the judge Thomas Buckwalter.
by Dennis Archibald, July 2, 2020
July Raw Image Challenge
This months Raw image is supplied by Roy Killen. IMPORTANT You are to edit this image as if you were entering it into a Nature competition ie you must follow the competition rules for Nature.
If you are uncertain of the Nature definition and rules, please follow this link
https://belmont16s.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2019/09/2019-Competitoin-Rules.pdf
The Raw image challenge is on again! This is a challenge open to all members of the 16’s Camera Club. You are supplied with a raw image file and we would like you to edit the image using some software. One of the goals of the club is to assist members in their photography skills. Here is your chance to improve and practice your editing skills. Here’s how it works
- Download the raw image file from the website. To download the image for this month, go to the members area to enter the “July Raw Image Challenge” This will open a new window where you will see a blue button to “DOWNLOAD FILE.”
- Download the RAW file to your computer.
- Open and edit the file in your preferred software (or try something different)
- When you have completed your edit upload it to the website by entering the “July Raw Image Challenge” using the usual EDI format for your image. Choose any name for your image
- The challenge will open July 1st and close July 31st
- Members will then be able to see all the images entered and vote for the winning entries using our online voting system.
Any issues please contact Greg Carruthers (contact details can be found in the members area of the website)
by Greg Carruthers, July 1, 2020
Lake Macquarie International Circuit
Please note that IN ORDER TO GET THE 15% DISCOUNT ON ENTRY FEES YOU MUST EMAIL Roy Killen at LakeMacCircuit@gmail.com BEFORE YOU ENTER so that you can be given the discount code that you need to use when entering.
by Roy Killen, June 27, 2020
ZOOM WORKSHOP – COMPETITION SUCCESS
The next Zoom Workshop for club members will be on Wednesday 1st July at 7.30pm. The presenter will be Roy Killen and the topic is “Achieving Success in Photographic Competitions”.
Topics covered in this workshop will include:
- Interpreting competition rules.
- Benefits of entering Club, National and International competitions.
- Evaluating your own images.
- Choosing the best images for competitions.
- Getting the judges’ attention.
This workshop will help members select and prepare images for club competitions and it will be of special benefit to those considering entering competitions beyond club level – such as the Lake Macquarie International Circuit.
If you have attended a previous Belmont 16s Zoom meeting you will receive an invitation email on Wednesday – simply follow the link on your device if you wish to attend.
If you have not attended any previous Belmont 16s Zoom meetings but would like to participate in this new meeting please email Greg Caruthers and he will add you to the invitation list and help with any issues you may have.
by Roy Killen, June 26, 2020
Lake Macquarie International Circuit
The Lake Macquarie International Circuit is open for entries and all members of Belmont 16s Photography Club will receive a 15% discount on entry fees. If you wish to take advantage of that discount please email Roy Killen BEFORE you enter so that you can be given the discount code.
The sections of the circuit are Colour, Monochrome, Portrait, Nature, Wildlife and Cell Phone Photography. You can enter as many sections as you want – it’s a simple process similar to entering our monthly club competitions. The entries will be judged three times, giving you plenty of opportunity to have your images accepted or awarded. This is a great opportunity to test the quality of your images against photographers from all over the world.
For more information please visit https://lakemacint.myphotoclub.com.au or email Roy Killen at LakeMacCircuit@gmail.com
by Roy Killen, June 24, 2020