Astronomy Photoshoot
There maybe a small window of clear sky along the east coast and it could happen tomorrow night. The rest of the week, forecast is cloud and rain.
Our Astro Photoshoot is scheduled for tomorrow night. Monday June 3rd
TIME – Capture the night sky will happen from 6.30pm to approx 8.30pm Monday 3rd June. Meet in the car park from 6.15pm for instructions and risk assessment.
LOCATION – Caves Beach Headland (just above Caves Beach Surf Club) Head south along Caves Beach Rd, thru the shopping centre until there are no houses on the ocean side. Continue to head south, keep an eye out on the LHS and you will see the entry to the car park just south of the Surf Club. There is a short walk via concrete path to the headland.
EQUIPMENT – You will need and must have – Camera and wide angle lens, tripod, warm clothing, solid footwear a small torch or headlamp.
BEFORE YOU GET IN THE CAR – Practice setting your cameras white balance to 4300K or anything other than AUTO and make sure you can change the shutter speed, aperture and ISO in Manual mode
Come along and see if you can capture some stars and some foreground at night. All members are welcome
Contact me for more info on mob 0410 629 620
I will be in carpark from 6.15pm. Remember, this photoshoot is weather dependant an may have to be cancelled on the night if necessary. It will be cold so rug up!
See you there Greg Carruthers
by Greg Carruthers, June 2, 2024
The Leading Line Newsletter – June 2024 (amended)
Members can now access the June 2024 edition of our club newsletter at the following link – June 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter
This edition features information on club activities in June, the latest PSA results, a “Just 3” contribution from Sheila Stanley and articles from Roy Killen on Image Critiques and from Bill Chambers on Do smarter cameras make smarter photographers?
Well we all know the answer to that question!
Happy reading.
by Dennis Archibald, May 26, 2024
The Leading Line Newsletter – June 2024
Members can now access the June 2024 edition of our club newsletter at the following link – June 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter
This edition features information on club activities in June, the latest PSA results, a “Just 3” contribution from Sheila Stanley and articles from Roy Killen on Image Critiques and from Bill Chambers on Do smarter cameras make smarter photographers?
Well we all know the answer to that question!
Happy reading.
by Dennis Archibald, May 26, 2024
Photo Opportunity
Thanks to Susan Robinson who has alerted me to a photo opportunity that members may be interested in attending and photographing. This is Lake Macquarie City Councils’s annual “Float your Boat ” event. You can find out more by clicking on the following link –
Float Your Boat – Lake Macquarie City Council
by Dennis Archibald, May 26, 2024
Results for competitions in April 2024 Raw Image Challenge
There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in April 2024 Raw Image Challenge
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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April2024RawImageChallenge Allison Hayes – 1st Place April 2024 Raw Image Challenge 
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April 2024 RIC Peter Treloar – 2nd Place April 2024 Raw Image Challenge 
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Raw Challenge SW April Shane Wallwork – 3rd Place April 2024 Raw Image Challenge 
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by Greg Carruthers, May 26, 2024
