Aug
6
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – THE ESSENTIALS OF TITLES and GRAPHICS (read more)
Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Planning for the 2020 Programme will also take place, time permitting.

Aug
13
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – COLLECTION OF PRINTS FOR FCC 2019 INTERCLUB
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
PHOTO GROUP – GUEST SPEAKER Steve Piggot on Accessories (read more)
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Steve Piggot last visited our Club with Malcolm Fackender sometime last year.  At that time Steve was working for Adeal Photographics and since then Adeal have now aligned with the Vitec Group who provide a wide range of Photographic Accessories and equipment.

Steve says …

Cameras take the image, but accessories make it.

While we all know that the camera and lens take the image, we forget that it’s often the accessories that make the image. Whether it’s filters helping you get that spectacular sunrise, tripods making it possible to get those crystal clear long-time exposures or those modifiers that make that harsh speedlight usable. Accessories are the unrecognised heroes of photography, but figuring out what you need rather than what you want, can often be overwhelming.

In this short talk, we will discuss tripods, filters and lighting to help you figure out what’s best for you, your equipment and your style of photography.

 

Aug
19
Mon
2019
MANAGEMENT MEETING – At School Hall
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Aug
20
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – CAMERA CARE and EXPOSURE WORKSHOP (read more)
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This 3rd Workshop will cover Camera Care (external and internal), as well as  Long and Timed Exposure with a practical session and critiquing.

What to Bring :

Camera and Camera Bag

Extra Fully charged batteries

Spare SD/CF cards

Remote

Tripod

Aug
27
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – “OPEN” COMPETITION – JUDGE : TANYA Du TOIT
Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Aug
31
Sat
2019
CLUB OUTING – GOULBURN HISTORIC RACE MEETING and CAR SHOW (read more) @ Wakefield Park Raceway
Aug 31 @ 9:00 am – Sep 1 @ 4:00 pm

 Goulburn Workers All Historic Race Meeting & Car Show 

WHERE 

Wakefield Park Raceway, 4770 Braidwood Rd, Tirrannaville (near Goulburn), NSW 2580, Australia 

WHEN 

Saturday 31 August 2019 at 9am – 4pm Sunday 1 September 2019 at 9am – 4pm 

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE 

https://www.ticketebo.com.au/wakefield-park-motorsport/goulburn-workers-all-historic-race-meeting-and-car-show-2019.html 

Sep
3
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – “LIGHT IT RIGHT” (from the VideoMaker DVD Collection)
Sep 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sep
10
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – REMOTE CONTROL and TRIGGERING with Brendon Parker (read more)
Sep 10 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Brendon says :

There are occasions when you may want to operate your camera remotely ( wildlife photography is a common example). Cameras can be operated remotely by simple remote control of the shutter or more elaborately by computers or mobile phones. The connections can be wired or wireless. Shutter speed, aperture and focus can all be adjusted and the image seen in live view, the image may be taken directly from the computer or phone. Remote control can also be used for focus stacking and is valuable for macrophotography.

The operation of cameras can also be triggered by sensors which respond to external stimuli for example: sound, motion, lightening, breaking a light beam and so on.

Brendon will discuss and demonstrate remote operation and triggering of Canon and Sony cameras and a dedicated (and cheap) wildlife camera. The demonstration will include third party devices that add additional capability.

 Brendon will show examples of wildlife photos taken with these systems.  

Sep
17
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – Meeting cancelled. Call 0434 389 068
Sep 17 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sep
24
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – SET SUBJECT COMP “RURAL AUSTRALIA” – JUDGE : MARK KELLY
Sep 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The set subject is Rural Australia

Sep
28
Sat
2019
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Sep 28 – Oct 13 all-day
Oct
1
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – Exploring “Piece to Camera” as a Monologue
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Oct
8
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – MEET AT SCHOOL HALL AT 7.30 pm. Photo Shoot is cancelled
Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Oct
12
Sat
2019
CLUB OUTING – Photography weekend in Maitland (read more) @ Coachstop Caravan Park
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – Oct 13 @ 3:00 pm

Accommodation :  Coachstop Caravan Park

Saturday morning  –  arrive at leisure – breakfast at Central Park Cafe (suggested)

Tour of Maitland Goal

Saturday afternoon –  12 noon. Explore St. Peter’s Anglican Church (booked)

Lunch at leisure ( tentative booking made at Gossman House for 1.00 pm)

Afternoon & Evening :  Options .. East Maitland Heritage Walk/Maitland Central Heritage Walk/Historic Bridge Drive

or explore Walka Water Works

BBQ Dinner at Caravan Park

Sunday –  more photography options

Oct
15
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – SETUP STUDIO and MAKE A SHORT – “DRAMA” (read more)
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm

A/V-OTY and VOTY Entries and Forms due 

Oct
21
Mon
2019
MANAGEMENT MEEETING – At School Hall
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Oct
22
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – “OPEN” COMPETITION JUDGE – JOHN NEWTON
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Oct
26
Sat
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – COMBINED CLUBS MEETING – @ Figtree Heights Primary School
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
CLUB OUTING – 81st ANNUAL PICTON SHOW (read more)
Oct 26 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Meet at the Ticket gate at 5.30 pm., if attending the bull riding.  Otherwise, contact Kaz on where to meet.

The Show gate is open from 6.00 am on both the Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th for those who wish to do their own thing.

Fireworks on Saturday night after the bullring event, estimated to finish around 9.00 pm.

Tickets Costs:  Adults $15.00, Concessions: $8.00;  Children Under 16 –  $8.00;  Children Under 5 – Free.

Family Pass (Two Adults, two Children) $50.00

NOTE :  The Picton Show Committee requests that images taken at the Show, not be sold.

Oct
29
Tue
2019
CLUB – SOCIAL EVENING at WOLLONGONG GOLF CLUB @ Wollongong Golf Club
Oct 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Nov
5
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – MEMBER’S VIDEOS and DISCUSSION (read more)
Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

In tune with the Club’s historic year where we as a Club have gone back through our history, evaluating how we have grown and changed with the times, Ian Simpson has suggested that each person bring two video’s to the Meeting.

Both video’s should be ones that you are proud of; one video should have been made a number of years ago and the other just recently produced.

The idea is to evaluate and discuss each member’s progress and perhaps take the discussion further as to what the Movie Makers either as a Group, or as individuals,  would like to do next year as well as in future years at the Club.

 

Nov
12
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW OF USING A SPEEDLITE (Flash) – Guest Speaker CRAIG PARKER (read more)
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Craig’s “Flash Workshop” will cover the basics of using a Speedlite and Craig will demonstrate how he uses one for Family Photo projects.    Craig will be using Canon gear, however, all of what he will talk about can be done with any brand and is applicable beyond Family photos.

The Workshop will cover :

  1.  Basics of Light
  2.  Basics of Flash
  3.  Exposure Options
  4.  On-Camera direct fill flash
  5.  On-Camera bounce flash
  6.  Off-Camera flash (this will be a brief 10 minutes)
  7.  The use of diffusers/light modifiers
  8.  Speedlite settings (brief overview)

A follow up Workshop will be run in March 2020 along the lines of “Getting to know your Speedlite”

 

Nov
18
Mon
2019
MANAGEMENT MEETING – At School Hall
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Nov
19
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – MEMBER’S VIDEOS
Nov 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Nov
26
Tue
2019
PHOTO GROUP – IMAGE OF THE YEAR PRINT ENTRY COLLECTION (Read More)
Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Note :  Entry into the “End of Year” judging is not compulsory.  You may enter prints and EDI’s from images that you have  entered during the 2019 year.

If entering Prints, this will be the final night for collection of your Prints.

Entry Requirements are :  One only print in each Section, i.e. Colour and/or Monochrome and one only EDI Entry.

 

PHOTO GROUP – SET SUBJECT COMP “ICONS” JUDGE – MARY FURNESS
Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Nov
30
Sat
2019
2019 IMAGE OF THE YEAR ON-LINE ENTRY REGISTRATION CLOSES
Nov 30 @ 11:45 pm – 11:46 pm
Dec
3
Tue
2019
MOVIE MAKERS – GALA NIGHT. ALL VOTY’s & AV-OTY’s (Bring a Plate)
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Dec
10
Tue
2019
CLUB ANNUAL DINNER and PRESENTATION NIGHT (Judge: Malcolm Fackender) @ Fraternity Club
Dec 10 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Dec
21
Sat
2019
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Dec 21 2019 – Jan 27 2020 all-day
Dec
31
Tue
2019
CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE FOR 2020
Dec 31 @ 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Jan
18
Sat
2020
CLUB OUTING – CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL IN HURSTVILLE (read more)
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location :  Forest Road Hurstville –  mostly in the one way area past Westfield and the train station.

Activity :  Parade, Lion dance, food stalls, Dragon dance

Transport : 8.40 am Sydney Train from Wollongong – 3rd carriage from the end.

Extra gear to take :  Poncho or umbrella in case of rain, Water. Protection for camera, lenses etc.

 

Jan
29
Wed
2020
CLUB OUTING – Unanderra Velodrome. Meet at 6.00 pm.(read more) @ Unanderra Velodrome
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Meet at the Canteen in the ‘southwest’ corner by 6.00 pm.  If you arrive late, make sure that you locate Kaz and sign on.

What to take :  Tripod,  Remote,  Torch, extra charged battery, water and of course, your Camera and SD cards.

Skills :  Panning and capturing movement with difficult light conditions.

PLEASE DO NOT USE A TORCH and PLEASE DO NOT USE FLASH ON THE CYCLISTS

 

Feb
4
Tue
2020
MM : Members’ Holiday Videos and Audio Visuals
Feb 4 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Feb
11
Tue
2020
PG : GUEST SPEAKER – ROY KILLEN “Nature Photography and maximising your chances of success in competitions”
Feb 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The Photo Group’s first meeting to be held on Tuesday 11th February.

This will be a very interesting meeting because our Guest Speaker for the evening is our Club’s long time friend Roy Killen who has many, many letters following his name, some of which are…. EFIAP (Excellence award, International Federation of Photographic Arts), GMPSA (Grand Masters award, Photographic Society of America), GMAPS (Grand Masters award, Australian Photographic Society), APSEM (Australian Photographic Society Exhibitors Medal); I could go on, but there are too many to mention.

Roy is a wonderful photographer and his main interest is “nature/wildlife” photography. Roy will be doing a presentation on “Nature Photography” and you will have the opportunity to see and hear about the techniques he uses, the photographic equipment he carries and hopefully get some valuable insight into what is required when photographing nature or wildlife.

Roy will also be giving us some tips on how to maximise our chances of success in competitions.

Feb
16
Sun
2020
OUTING – KANAHOOKA BIRD WALK – approx. 5km. (read more)
Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Meet at Car Park at Lakeside Reserve for sign-in at 8.00 am.

 

What to take :

Sunscreen, Hat, Insect Repellent, Water and anything else that would help you to stay cool and comfortable whilst walking and photographing.

The photo opportunities will take in bird photography, therefore a fast lens would definitely help.

Further details will be e-mailed to all members closer the date.

Feb
17
Mon
2020
MANAGEMENT MEETING at School Hall
Feb 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb
18
Tue
2020
MM : Member’s Video Making Journey – Member 1 : Ian Simpson(read more)
Feb 18 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 Ian has selected a few movies to illustrate how his initial intention of just capturing everyday events developed into his adoption of the video essay genre.
Ian got his first movie camera, a Super 8 cine camera, in 1967 and has ridden the wave of technological change in movie making ever since. So his presentation will also reflect the way technology has helped shape how he made his movies.
Feb
23
Sun
2020
OUTING – MOTOCROSS … read more… @ Wollongong Motorcycle Club
Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Meet at Mt. Kembla Hotel at 8.00 am and car pool to the site.

What to Wear :  Gum Boots if it has been raining.  If not,  closed in boots/shoes suitable for rough terrain.  A fluoro vest is compulsory.

What to Take :  Beside your Camera gear, Sunscreen, Insect repellent, Hat, Water.

.

 

Feb
25
Tue
2020
PG : “OPEN” COMP Judge : Bronwyn Kidson
Feb 25 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Mar
3
Tue
2020
MM : Two Minute Roughcut Comp – Subject: Illawarra Coastal Bays with Voiceover
Mar 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Mar
10
Tue
2020
PG : GUEST SPEAKER – CRAIG PARKER “Controlling your Flash – on Camera” (read more)
Mar 10 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Please bring your Camera and Flash.  Tripod is not required.

The format for the evening will be as follows:

  • Recap – last time
    • Subject / Background / light
    • Properties of light ………………………
  • Things about the camera
    • Flash sync speed (it is related to the camera not the flash)
    • Controlling the flash from the camera (this is generally how Craig works rather than using buttons on flash)
  • Things about the flash
    • Flash Exposure Mode (TTL or Manual)
    • TTL Flash exposure compensation
    • First / Second curtain / High Speed sync
    • Tilt and rotate the flash head (black foamy thing)
    • Zooming the flash
  • Two exposure settings – what look do you want?
    • Why use Manual for ambient?
      • In auto camera will try to balance
      • Where canon is a bit different (EC and FEC)
    • Ambient first , then flash
  • Direct v bounce flash
    • Hard flat light v soft light
    • Where do you want the light to come from (where to bounce)

The sections in bold italic will be practical –  working in small groups who have similar camera gear.

Mar
13
Fri
2020
EVENING BLACK and WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY WALK (read more)
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A “Black & White Night” walking loop including Wollongong’s shore area.  An opportunity to see our surroundings without colour; a different perspective from the norm … “Let’s get creative” !

A map of the proposed walk will be circulated closer the date.

Date and Time :  Friday 13th March 2020 – meet outside the front of the Wollongong Art Gallery to sign on at 7.00 pm.

Please let Group Leader Kaz know if you are going to be late.

Ensure you have a torch, spare battery, spare SD card, insect repellant and a Tripod if you wish.

Further details will be circulated closer the date.

Mar
17
Tue
2020
CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – At School Hall
Mar 17 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mar
24
Tue
2020
PG : SET SUBJECT COMP – “The Shape of Things” (read more)Judge : Andy Ko ## CLOSED Meeting ##
Mar 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Definition for  “The Shape of Things”

Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19

Mar
31
Tue
2020
CANCELLED: Club Social Evening at the Fraternity Club’s “La Trattoria” @ The Fraternity Club
Mar 31 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This Social Evening has been reviewed and is cancelled due the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation. (Bruce Shaw President March 15th 2020)

Apr
5
Sun
2020
## CANCELLED (COVID_19) ## PICNIC AT CATARACT DAM (read more) @ Cataract Dam
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

2020-03-19: This outing’s Approval has been “REVOKED” and is now cancelled.

 

Sign in at 9 am, Mount Ousley Carpark – leaving this car park at 9.15 am, or

Sign in at 10 am at dam grounds car park

Please advise Kaz if you are going to be late.

Photography opportunities –  Landscape, water, nature, possible sunset if staying late

LUNCH! There are plenty of spots to have a picnic or BBQ . Meet up in the dam grounds carpark at around 12.30pm for lunch – BYO! 

Plus – tripod, spare batteries & memory cards, filters… Sunscreen, insect repellent, hat. 

More information will be circulated closer to the date.

Apr
7
Tue
2020
MM : ALTERED: One Minute Roughcut Competition. Subject – Water with Music. Upload to Vimeo
Apr 7 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

This face to face meeting is cancelled. We will hookup via ZOOM to view and comment on the videos. The meeting will start at 7:30PM

Members videos can be streamed from Vimeo or YouTube as a sidebar while hooked up to ZOOM.

Added by John Devenish on 20/3/2020 Updated 31/3/2020

Apr
10
Fri
2020
EASTER LONG WEEKEND 10 – 13th APRIL
Apr 10 @ 12:00 am – Apr 13 @ 11:45 pm
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 10 – 24th APRIL
Apr 10 @ 12:00 am – Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm
Apr
14
Tue
2020
PG : Members Zoom online presentation @ Zoom Online by invitation
Apr 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

Due to the COVID-19 Virus the meeting will be held online using the Zoom software and is by invitation email to club members

Apr
15
Wed
2020
## Under Review ## AN EVENING WITH PETER EASTWAY (read more) @ Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club
Apr 15 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Due to the COVID-19 Virus this external meeting is under review. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19

Join Kiama Shellharbour Club for an interesting evening with Photographer Peter Eastway.  This is an opportunity not to be missed.

It is suggested that members car pool and also take the opportunity of getting to the Warilla Bowling & Recreation Club by 6.00 pm., for an early dinner before the Meeting.

 

Apr
20
Mon
2020
MANAGEMENT MEETING live on Zoom for Management members @ On-line
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Apr
21
Tue
2020
MM : DaVinci Resolve Tutorial 2
Apr 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This will be a ZOOM Meeting. Members will get an email from the club. Visitors can ‘phone 0434 389 068 to get the meeting link.

Apr
28
Tue
2020
PG : “OPEN” COMPETITION Judge : Dan Crowley ## Closed Meeting ##
Apr 28 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19

May
5
Tue
2020
MM : Two Minute Roughcut Competition Subject: Portrait with “Piece to Camera”
May 5 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

This will be a ZOOM Meeting commencing at 7:30PM  The meeting will open ten minutes earlier.

Members need to have their video contributions open in their desktops prior to the meeting. “Sharing” of videos will be in turn.

May
12
Tue
2020
PG : GUEST SPEAKER(S) – ## TBA ## @ ZOOM Meeting by Invitation only
May 12 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Due to the COVID-19 Virus this meeting is under review. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19

May
15
Fri
2020
## Cancelled ## OUTING – COCKATOO ISLAND and OPTIONAL GHOSTYARD CAMPING (read more) @ Cockatoo Island
May 15 @ 8:00 pm – May 16 @ 4:00 pm
2020-03-19: This outing’s Approval has been “REVOKED” and is now cancelled.

 Overnight Fright Experience (ages 18+ only): Friday 15 May 2020 (the movie screening for this date is Annabelle; 2014) 

AND/OR 

Cockatoo Island Tour: Saturday 16 May 2020 

Overnight Friday : meet on site at 20.00

Cockatoo Island only (Saturday) meet on site at 11.00 am

Train : Wollongong Station Platform 1 at 8.40, second last carriage from the rear.  Change trains at Town Hall for Circular Quay.  Catch the Ferry to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Woolwich.

More information will be sent out closer the date.

Cost : Admission to Island is Free.

Overnight Friday costs vary depending on the number of people, for example, a Tent for two including Movie, Snacks, Tent with raised beds, linen, towels and chairs is $230.00.  Transport, food, tours etc., are additional.

May
19
Tue
2020
MM : Member’s Video Making Journey – Member – Max Davies followed by a short tutorial on Route Generator.
May 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Pointers for Discussion of Our Videos

  • How did you get the idea for the video?
  • Did you plan the movie before shooting footage?
  • How did you develop the idea?
  • Did you call on any resources?
  • How did you make the music selection?
  • How did you decide how to assemble the shots?
  • What would you do differently if you were to make this movie again?