2023 Australia Photographic Society (APS) – Australia Cup
Each year our club participates in the Australian Photographic Society’s Australia Cup – a digital competition between photography clubs across Australia. Last year we came sixth! All members, irrespective of grade, are requested to submit two images for consideration to be selected as part of our entry of 20 images (two images per member can be put forward).
This year there is a theme for the competition which is “This is Australia. “Any image that shows a flavour of life in Australia including landscapes, people, iconic events and iconic places including architecture, birds and animals. Images may be taken in any of Australia’s territories.”
I can immediately think of some wonderful images that members have taken and entered in club competitions. So, please take some time to look back over your images and enter some iconic images of this beautiful country we call home.
Entries close Sunday 14thMay.
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 2022 preselection in the Members area of the club website.
- Use the green “Select From Existing Uploaded Images” button
- Open the Result filter, clear the filter, then check your highest awards
- When selecting your image please remember the theme for this year’s competition. 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.
Please do not enter previously submitted images, whether they were a part of our, or another club’s entry. Also, you can only submit entries as part of one club.
by Dennis Archibald, May 7, 2023
May Club Night Reminder
The May club night will be at the Valentine Bowling Club at 7.00pm on Wednesday 10th May. At this stage I don’t have a presenter lined up so if anyone would like to step forward to give a 15 to 30 minute presentation or talk on an aspect of their photography please get in touch. Our print judge for the night is Chris Prior. See you then.
by Dennis Archibald, May 7, 2023
Cessnock City Library Exhibition June 2023
The Cessnock City Library will be hosting an exhibition for our club this coming June. Your prints are urgently required. We need both large and small prints. This is your exhibition, so please participate.
Please leave your prints with Kathryn James at the Print Night meeting next week. If you are not attending next week’s meeting, prints may be left at Kathryn’s home. It would be advisable to organise a time with her first.
by Diane Schofield, May 3, 2023
Hunter Region Botanic Night Tours
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens is offering Ghost Fungi Photographic night tours. Bookings are essential. Please ring 4987 1655 to make your booking. Cost is $25 per person.
There will only be two sessions for photographers:
Friday 5 May and Thursday 11 May.
Please note that this event has not been organised by the Lake Macquarie Camera Club
by Diane Schofield, May 3, 2023
PSA INTERCLUB – COLOUR RESULTS
In Round 3 of the Colour section of the PSA Interclub we came FIRST out of 25 clubs in Group B.
In Round 3, Dennis Archibald and Greg Caruthers gained Merit Awards, Alan Hinde and Roy Killen gained Honourable Mention awards.
We gained sufficient points to place us FIRST overall after the three rounds of the competition – two points ahead of our friendly rival, Wangi Workers Camera Club! This result will mean that for the 2023-24 season we will be promoted to Group A.
Thanks to all the club members who entered images for possible selection in all Rounds and congratulations to all those who had images selected to represent our club. Special congratulations to those who received awards.
Results for the other sections of the Interclub competition will be posted as soon as they are available.
by Roy Killen, May 2, 2023