Last night we left the meeting hall behind and hit the beach. Seemed like it might be a silly thing to do on a cold winter's night, but none-the-less, that was the plan, and thankfully a large contingent of members decided to join us in our madness.
Welcome
Established in 1965, the Williamstown Camera Club brings together residents of Williamstown, Newport, Altona, Laverton, Footscray, and adjacent suburbs. There are 22 meetings per year in which members can develop their photographic skills, socialise with others interested in photography, and engage in friendly competition with the aim of becoming better photographers.
Meetings
The Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:45pm at
Brooklyn Community Hall
2 Cypress Avenue
Brooklyn
See the calendar for meeting dates.
Come along and join us!
There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.
Ansel Adams (1902 – 1984)
1st - A Grade: Set Print - Sweet © Cathy Buchanan
2nd - A Grade: Set Print - Half Time Orange © Arvin Coloma
3rd - A Grade: Set Print - Cheers © Karl Zeller
HC - A Grade: Set Print - Fluttering © Jennifer Empey
1st - A Grade: Open Print - Migraine © Jennifer Empey
2nd - A Grade: Open Print - Equestrian Cross Country © Neil Anderson
3rd - A Grade: Open Print - Ethereal © Brett Ferguson
HC - A Grade: Open Print - Wintertime © Sue Searls
1st - A Grade: Set Digital - The Watermelon Girl © Brett Ferguson
2nd - A Grade: Set Digital - I Love a Sunburnt Country © Jennifer Empey
3rd - A Grade: Set Digital - Cube © Karl Zeller
1st - A Grade: Open Digital - Hydrangea © Brett Ferguson
2nd - A Grade: Open Digital - Nowhere to Go © Jennifer Empey
3rd - A Grade: Open Digital - Seascape #12 © Arvin Coloma
HC - A Grade: Open Digital - Space © Cathy Buchanan
1st - B Grade: Set Print - Orange in Blue, Blue in Orange © Robert Moyses
2nd - B Grade: Set Print - The Bicycle © Viet Tran
3rd - B Grade: Set Print - Umbrellas © Bob Hawkins
HC - B Grade: Set Print - Fallen Flower © Robert Cahill
1st - B Grade: Open Print - Sparkle At The Lake © Leo Loque
2nd - B Grade: Open Print - Hello Over There © Gayle Tout
3rd - B Grade: Open Print - Autumn © Christine Dennis
HC - B Grade: Open Print - Sunrise Stroll © Mario Xerri
1st - B Grade: Set Digital - Daybreak At Mt Buffalo © Leo Loque
2nd - B Grade: Set Digital - Orange Jetty © Allan Williams
3rd - B Grade: Set Digital - Spines © Mario Xerri
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - Abstract © John Coppini
1st - B Grade: Open Digital - Preparing to Take-off © Leo Loque
2nd - B Grade: Open Digital - Night Football © Robert Moyses
3rd - B Grade: Open Digital - Fredo The Frog © Viet Tran
HC - B Grade: Open Digital - Staircase © Margaret Turner
News
An array of great images was on display in this latest round of competition. Our judge Tony Harding mentioned that he even learned a little while researching our set subject. Congrats to our winners and place-getters.
The Mt. Macedon Fungi Hunt was attended by 35 members and family on 7th July. We were very fortunate as the weather was kind to us, only turning in the afternoon.
After meeting at Mcgregors Picnic Ground in Mt Macedon, and receiving some pointers from Neil Anderson, we set out in all directions from the car park on the hunt for local fungi. Most stayed close, others went a little further afield.
During last night's meeting we were introduced to the concept of stroboscopic imagery and we talked briefly about the use of the rear/second curtain for effect.
I admit that I thought I had more time to prepare for this meeting and the practical elements, but the need to reshuffle the calendar meant we had to move this meeting up, so I didn't get around to developing a practical demonstration of the second curtain in flash photography. I have, however, provided a couple of video tutorials at the end of this article that should help you out.
Big thanks to everyone who attended, especially those who stood in front of my lens in front of the club. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Let's kick things off with Stroboscopic Imagery, we'll follow up with a second curtain flash article in the next few days.
Our Competitions Subcommittee met on June 4th for the purpose of making our club selections from the images submitted for consideration as entries into the 2019 Knox Interclub Competition.
During the selection process the Subcommittee checks the competition rules, including how many images are allowed per member in each category. We evaluate each submitted image according to standard judging criteria.
If we exhaust the submitted images, and find we do not meet the full quota of the images that are allowed to be selected for our club, we then go back through the images that have been entered into past club competitions to fill up the remaining spots for the Knox Interclub.
Upcoming
Weekend Away: Phillip Island Weekend Away
A packed agenda organised by Gayle, Margaret, and the team. Covers Saturday and Sunday's events as well as some extras for those arriving on the Friday.
Phillip Island
23rd August 2019 5:00 pm
Workshop: Image Evaluation
We'll begin this night with a short presentation about the judging process and then conduct an image review. These meetings encourage critical thinking and the conveyance of constructive feedback that you can apply to your own image selection criteria.
Brooklyn Community Hall
27th August 2019 7:45 pm