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.
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.
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 :
- Basics of Light
- Basics of Flash
- Exposure Options
- On-Camera direct fill flash
- On-Camera bounce flash
- Off-Camera flash (this will be a brief 10 minutes)
- The use of diffusers/light modifiers
- Speedlite settings (brief overview)
A follow up Workshop will be run in March 2020 along the lines of “Getting to know your Speedlite”
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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
- Why use Manual for ambient?
- 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.
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.
Definition for “The Shape of Things”
Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
This Social Evening has been reviewed and is cancelled due the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation. (Bruce Shaw President March 15th 2020)
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.
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
Due to the COVID-19 Virus the meeting will be held online using the Zoom software and is by invitation email to club members
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.
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.
Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
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.
Due to the COVID-19 Virus this meeting is under review. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
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. |
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?
Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
Join us today for a discussion on last nights Competition and share a TimTam together
Tuesday is our Midyear Competition. Three members have their entries completed.
All entries will be “Shared” at this ZOOM meeting.
Before the competition viewing and assessment we will have a guest presentation by Gretel, teacher of a special school class, with editing by her son Callum. This guest presentation is a private viewing prior to showing to the class of 11 to 23 year olds.
Members will be sent on invitation to the Zoom delivery Ruth Brooks 2020-05-21
Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
2020-03-19: This outing’s Approval has been “REVOKED” and is now cancelled.
An up close and personal encounter with the animals of Mogo Zoo led by professional wildlife photographer June Anderson. Also an opportunity to take our tourism dollars to our South Coast neighbours. There is so much to do in this area. Even if you don’t want to do the Mogo Zoom experience, come along for the weekend.
Saturday 27th 12 noon. The Mogo Zoom experience begins with lunch (included in price). There will be a two-hour presentation on how to shoot wildlife, settings, June’s recommendations etc. Make sure that you have signed on with Kaz.
Around 2.00 pm until 5.00 pm., head out into the Zoo shooting behind the scenes – mostly trekking in areas were the Public do not normally go. This includes interactions with the Rhino and Zebras. There will be access to portholes and fencing that is closer than what the public are allowed to go.
Sunday 28th approx. 0.7.30 – 2.00 pm. Before the Zoo opens, you will be able to see animals in the mist with beautiful soft morning light.
9.00 am, small break for morning tea (included in the price)
Then more animal experiences including going into the Meerkat enclosure.
12 noon finish shooting and have lunch (included).
Then a 1 hour session on using Lightroom (and Photoshop if required). Bring your Laptop.
Sunday 2.00 pm., Mogo Zoom experience finishes.
The rest of the weekend is at your leisure.
Note : Detailed information has been circulated to all members
Due to the COVID-19 Virus there is no member attendance. Bruce Shaw 2020-03-19
“Fungi and Bird Photography”
This will be a Zoom meeting. Glenn will speak about photographing fungi and post-processing.