Results for competitions in 2024 June Prints
There were 7 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 2024 June Prints
Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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REMINISCING Steve Wallis – Honours-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Colour Large Print 
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Cloudy Day Peter Treloar – Honours-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Mono Large Print 
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La Fusion Susan Robinson – Honours-Judges-Choice B Grade Open Colour Large Print 
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Glamour Elica Petrovska – Honours-Judges-Choice B Grade Open Mono Large Print 
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Pencil Mono Elica Petrovska – Honours-Judges-Choice B Grade Open Small Print 
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The Swimmer at Sunset Stephane Thomas – Honours-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Colour Large Print 
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Dedicated Supporter Annette Collins – Honours-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Mono Large Print 
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by Roy Killen, June 13, 2024
Club Membership Renewals – Hurry, Hurry Hurry !!!
If you have not yet renewed your club membership please do so as soon as possible. Membership fees are due by 30th June.
Membership fees remain unchanged at $50.00, payable by electronic funds transfer to the club account. To find the club’s bank details please go the grey MEMBERS button on the Home page of the club’s website which you will find on the top right side of your screen. Open the MEMBERS page and then click on the blue MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL button. It’s on the left-hand side toward the top of the screen. A page will open, and you will find a link that will take you to the club’s bank account details.
If you are a new member who has joined the club since 1st January 2024 there is no need to renew your membership. Your current membership will continue till 30th June 2025.
In conjunction with our membership fees, we encourage all financial members resident in Lake Macquarie City and Newcastle City Council areas to also join the Valentine Bowling Club (VBC) as a social member. The annual fee is $10.00, and renewals commenced in May.
If you have any questions, please contact our membership coordinator Joy Thomas.
by Dennis Archibald, June 7, 2024
June Club Night Reminder
Our June Club night will be held next week, at Valentine Bowling Club, 7.00pm on Wednesday 12th June. Our print judge for the night will be the accomplished Ian English from the Wangi Camera Club.
Following the feedback we received from members last month the format for the evening will be a little different. Print judging will take us up to the refreshment break. After the break there will be a viewing of the May digital Set Subject competition.
See you then.
by Dennis Archibald, June 7, 2024
June Raw Image Challenge
The challenge is on again for this month. Find and open the June Challenge in the members competition area. You will then see the blue button to download the file.
Now edit the image using your editing program and submit your final image before the end of the month.
All members then have the opportunity to look and score the images . There is now a blue scoring button beside the May competition. Follow the instructions and give each image a score /5
This months image is shown below and the raw Image Challenge is open to all members. Submit before June 30th!
by Greg Carruthers, June 3, 2024
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
