Interclub 2011

Southwestern Interclub 2011 will be held in Portland on Saturday 19th March 2011.

The set subjects are
COLOUR - Music: any photo taken of a musical instrument or part thereof. The picture may include a person or people.

MONOCHROMATIC - The Past: A photograph of something which from general knowledge or by visual impact, are known or seem to be old. Pictures in which the main subject is living is not acceptable.

The sections are:
Small Print ( NOVICE) OPEN
Large Colour Print OPEN
Large Colour Print SET SUBJECT
Large Monochromatic Print OPEN
Large Monochromatic Print SET SUBJECT
Slide/EDI OPEN

SET SUBJECT CHANGE

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There has been a change in the set subjects for the November monthly competition (Due in October). The set subjects are now the same as those for interclub next year.

COLOUR - Music: any photo taken of a musical instrument or part thereof. The picture may include a person or people.

MONOCHROMATIC - The Past - A photograph of something which from general knowledge or by visual impact, are known or seem to be old. Pictures in which the main subject is living is not acceptable.

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June Competition Results

The set topic for June meeting was Monochrome Portraiture. Congratulations to all. Thanks to Craig for showing us his historically interesting slides that showed his development as a photographer.

Novice

1^st Vivian Carter Long Stay

2^nd Bev Bell Chrisses









3^rd Vivian Carter Pedal Power

Small print Open

1^st Bev Bell Highlighted Rose

2^nd John Culver Falling Down

3^rd John Culver Frigate Bird Chick

Large print Open

1^st Stan McCullagh Cape Green Lighthouse

2^nd Benjamin Spencer Venom

3^rd Benjamin Spencer Slow and Steady

Monochrome Set

1^st Patti Vallance Taylor

2^nd Roger Neal Picture Framer

3^rd Les Lockland Old Timer













Monochrome Open

1^st Benjamin Spencer Innocence

2^nd Stan McCullagh Bluemoon Yellow

Creative and Experimental

1^st Stan McCullagh Face of Public Speaking

May Competition Results

Congratulations to the winners. Feel free to let me know if errors have been made.

Small Prints Set
1st Patti Vallance












2nd Bev Bell










3rd Bev Bell









Small Print
1^st Bev Bell

2^nd Bev Bell

3^rd Bev Bell

Novice
1st Denise Neal

2nd Denise Neal

3rd Bev Bell

Colour Set

1^st Patti Vallance

2^nd Patti Vallance

3^rd Les Lockland

Colour Open

1^st Graham Dixon









2^nd Patti Vallance

3^rd Benjamin Spencer

Mono Set

1^st Patti Vallance

2^nd Craig Homberg

3^rd Patti Vallance

Creative

1st Roger Neal

PMA Australia 2010 Digital Life Expo

2010 will see the Southern Hemisphere's largest photographic imaging exhibition again in Melbourne - an event not to be missed by photo dealers, photographers, graphic designers, signmakers, government officials, marketing executives and enthusiast photographers.

It will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre: June 4 - June 6, 2010.

If you go to the website www.pmaaustralia.com.au

you can register for FREE ENTRY.

Check out all the FREE workshops and Educational sessions under the Visitor Information Tab.

Competition Rules (March 2010)

PLEASE SEE NEW RULES AT http://warrnamboolcameraclub.zenfolio.com/competition-rules

The rules for entering photos have been altered by the committee effective from March 2010. A summary of the changes are listed below. (Click on Image for Print Friendly Version)


REMOVED:
1. The 2 year age limit for photos. This effectively means that if you taken the photo you can enter it, regardless of age.
2. Colour Slide Section.

ALTERED:
1. Any work that has been entered in any section shall not be entered again in its original state in any monthly competition until image of the year. Previously photos which received a 1st, 2nd, 3rd or a Highly Commended were the only photos prevented from being entered again until the Image of the Year.
2. Black and White is now referred to as Monochromatic.

NEW:
1. Novice section and associated rules regarding who is eligible to enter this section.

April Competition Results

Thank you to Mark Williams for judging this month and his comments. The set subject this month was BLING. Sorry no photos this month.

Novice Print
1st Denise Neal "Batemans Bridge"
2nd Denise Neal "Through the Trees"

Small Print Open
1st John Culver "Norfolk Pine"
2nd John Culver "Government House"
3rd John Culver "Tropic Bird"

Small Print Set Subject
1st Beverley Bell "Butterfly Crown"
2nd Beverley Bell "Dragon Fly"
3rd Beverley bell "Silver Brooch"

Monochromatic Open
1st Les Lockland " "
2nd Len Asling " Stormy Bay"

Monochromatic Set Subject
1st Benjamin Spencer "Riches"

Colour Open
1st Graham Dixon "Murgheboluc Reserve"
2nd Roger Neal "Stingray Bay - Middle Island"
3rd Grahan Dixon "Port Douglas"

Colour Set Subject
1st Patti Vallance "Mini Gangsta"
2nd Benjamin Spencer "Priorities"
3rd Benjamin Spencer "Bling of a Different Kind"

Creative/ Experimental
1st Roger Neal "St Mary's Interior"
2nd Les Lockland "Honky Tonk Piano"

Photoshop video tutorials

Want to increase your image editing skills - particularly if you're using Photoshop? 

Here's a good starting point. 

The biggest selection I've come across are at - http://tv.adobe.com/product/photoshop (or simply click on title of this blog entry). 

Out on right hand side of this page click on 'Photoshop user TV' - currently 190 episodes to choose from ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour in length! These guys waffle a little bit (usually for first 2-3 minutes) but their tutorials are easy to follow and there can be 4 or more tips per episode.

On the opening page are many other presenter's sites - just try some or all of them, or do a search for the topic you want covered.

South Western Interclub Result

Congratulations to Colac for their victory at this annual contest. It was great to see the many fine prints on display from Colac, Portland and Warrnambool. Quite inspiring. Congratulations to those who competed and those who gained places.

Thanks to Judge Ian Bock who also displayed a stimulating presentation of his photographs. His comments on the photographs were thoughtful and informative.

South Western Interclub - TOMORROW

South Western Interclub is tomorrow at 7:30pm at the church Hall.

Our guest Judge Ian Bock will be presenting a slide show of his work following the presentations.

Set up at 3pm at the Church Hall
Dinner at Rafferty's tavern 6pm

Friends and partners most welcome.