2023 Portfolio Exercise
Just a quick reminder that if you haven’t already contacted me to join the 2023 portfolio exercise group there is still time. We will holding the kick-off meeting a little later in March so if you are holding back because you don’t have a subject in mind I would still suggest putting your name down. I’m sure that glimmer of an idea that you have will materialise soon. This is a great opportunity to pursue a photographic project on a subject of your choice in a collaborative environment and guided by a couple of very accomplished photographers. Just send me an email at bicton36@gmail.com
by Dennis Archibald, February 25, 2023
Zoom Workshop for February
Next Zoom workshop will be on Wednesday 22nd February starting at 7pm
TOPIC – Blending images together using Lightroom and Photoshop
During our Caves Beach excursion and Macro workshop you may of heard that blending or combining images could improve your image.
This presentation will cover
- HDR High dynamic range, Combining images that have differing exposures. How do you capture and process HDR images? Lightroom.
- Exposure blending, take images of a scene that needs 2 different exposures eg a sunset (bright sky, dark foreground). How can you combine your 2 images using Photoshop ?
- Focus stacking, as described by Bill during his Macro workshop. Can also be used for landscapes. Learn how to take your images and then combine them using Photoshop.
- Basic understanding of layers and masks in Photoshop. The important shortcuts!
This workshop will be aimed at a beginners level and cover the basics
Zoom meeting will open at 6.45pm. Follow the link on the website to join in!
See you there GregC
by Greg Carruthers, February 19, 2023
2023 Club Portfolio Exercise
At our club night last week we hosted a visit from representatives of The Entrance Camera Club who presented on the portfolio exercise their club ran in 2022. Our special thanks to Barbara Blades and her colleagues for their presentation.
Hopefully now many of you are excited to create your own portfolio and to have this as one of your focuses for your photography in 2023. We are fortunate that like last year Roy Killen and Craig Parker have volunteered to mentor participants and our group.
If you wish to participate in our portfolio exercise this year please send me an email at bicton36@gmail.com by Friday 3rd March. In this email please indicate if you have a topic in mind for your portfolio or if you have no idea then perhaps what technique of genre of photography you wish to pursue or explore. I will collate the responses and provide this to Roy and Craig in readiness for a kick-off meeting later in March on a date to be announced.
by Dennis Archibald, February 15, 2023
Macro workshop Thursday 16th February
Everyone is invited to a hands on Macro Photography workshop at Valentine Bowling Club this Thursday at 7pm (arrival from 6.30pm)
This event is hosted by Bill Chambers, Expect some expert tuition from Bill on macro photography techniques, theory, possible subjects, camera equipment etc
Please bring along cameras, lenses, tripods, lighting sources (fixed or flash) and any other equipment such as extension tubes or focus rails etc.
Next months set subject is Macro Photography. Take a look, https://belmont16s.myphotoclub.com.au/2023-set-subjects/ Bill has a list of possible macro subjects and objects to photograph, please bring some along on the night.
See you there at Valentine Bowling Club for a great night!
REMEMBER it is this Thursday from 6.30pm and there is a gold coin donation.
GregC
by Greg Carruthers, February 13, 2023
February Skiffy
Well, it’s finally here. A little late, for which I apologise. But, it is a bumper edition chock filled with some wonderful images and a new column titled: Just Three.
Enjoy! Skiffy February 2023
by Julie Brooks, February 10, 2023
