It has been five very long months since we have been able to have an outing together due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions here in Victoria. Yesterday saw 31 Members and friends attend the outing at the State Rose Garden.
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!
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment.
Ansel Adams (1902 – 1984)
1st - A Grade: Set Digital - Miss © Arvin Coloma
2nd - A Grade: Set Digital - Scarred at Birth © Gilvertt Concepcion
3rd - A Grade: Set Digital - 92 Not Out © Cathy Buchanan
HC - A Grade: Set Digital - Hannah © Robert Moyses
HC - A Grade: Set Digital - A Hard Life © Viet Tran
1st - B Grade: Set Digital - Chicken Lady © Debbie Riamondo
2nd - B Grade: Set Digital - At the Park © Robyn Bartlett
3rd - B Grade: Set Digital - Poise and Grace © Robyn Singleton
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - The Farmer and His Dog © Michael Costa
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - Little Girl © Grace Sobiana
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - The Face of Hope © John Coppini
HC - B Grade: Set Digital - Help Me © Wade Buchan
1st - A Grade: Open Digital - John Bowe © Phil Taylor
2nd - A Grade: Open Digital - Iconic House with the Rising Sun © Leo Loque
3rd - A Grade: Open Digital - Shot in the Wind © Sue Searls
HC - A Grade: Open Digital - Anticipation © Cathy Buchanan
1st - B Grade: Open Digital - Flag Sprint © Wade Buchan
2nd - B Grade: Open Digital - Awesome Foursome © Robyn Bartlett
3rd - B Grade: Open Digital - Yolanda © Adrian Jones
HC - B Grade: Open Digital - Palm Tree © Joseph Meilak
HC - B Grade: Open Digital - Stellar's Jay © Michael Stoltenberg
News
As we round out our year of isolation we also come to the last round of competition for the year. In this competition the images were about people. Set before the pandemic hit and long before we were all locked away in our homes, I'm sure finding images for this competition was a challenge for all; which is no doubt why we saw a reduction in our usual numbers of entries.
We are grateful to our members who have stuck with us throughout the past six rounds of competition, particularly those since we had to remove prints from contention due to social distancing rules. I remain ever-impressed with the work from our members and love that you continue to share it with us all.
Our judge for the evening was Rob Sloane. He was not present for the reading of his comments, we are grateful for his time in reviewing our images and providing his feedback.
Joseph has asked that we share this video with you of his experience attending this event.
I was fortunate to attend the ANZAC Dawn Service held at Currumbin Beach, Qld on the 25/4/2019 with my family at 4:30am.
Upon arriving at the beach, space was at a premium. I managed to find a plot a short distance from a large screen. There was no room to plant a tripod, plus, the stability of the tripod on the sand it gave me headaches.
The judging for our 5th competition "Open" & "Movement" was again held via Zoom. There was a time we thought we'd be back in our club rooms by now, COVID-19… it just keep coming at us. We are grateful to our members who continue to stick with us during this time and enjoy seeing your work.
Our judge, Paul Robinson sent us written commentary ahead of time and Paul's words were delivered by Tania. Paul was a very generous judge, offering extensive critique and citing relevant references for other photographers our makers may choose to investigate.
Our Happy Hour meetings started as a way for us to remain in contact during the COVID lockdown, thanks to many awesome members we've been treated to a few presentations from our fellow members who are willing to share their learned skills with the rest of us.
This week, David Male shared his journey in Focus Stacking his macro photographs, he has also provided us with detailed notes about his process.
Upcoming
Meeting: Happy Hour: End of Year Image Presentation
Ahead of our end of year dinner and award presentation on December 8 we'll take a look at the year that was and review the images entered into our End of Year Awards. No announcements around winners will be made during this presentation, we'll hold this for dinner on the 8th. Join us via Zoom.
TBA
1st December 2020 7:30 pm
Meeting: End of Year Presentation Night and Dinner
We gather but once a year to feast and celebrate the year that has been.
This year, because of the COVID restrictions, we're not able to plan our usual dinner at a restaurant as indoor dining will still be limited. But Gayle has come up with a plan. We're having a catered spit at Newport Lakes Reserve. The cost will be around $15 per person. Due to attendance limitations this will be a member's only event.
We look forward to gathering once more, but note COVID Safe requirements will still be in place meaning masks will be required.
Newport Lakes Reserve
8th December 2020 6:30 pm