Photo gear for sale

A prospective member Oat Vaiyaboon from Port Fairy has some surplus gear for sale.  You can check out his stuff on
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150932366618454.473979.621983453&type=1 

PDF version is here (6MB) 

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/78569240/photographic%20sale%202012%206MB.pdf

 

Oat has an interesting web presence at

http://hangingpixels.500px.com/#/0 

 

 I first came across Oat's work on flickr last year, a visit to his work is well worth it

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hangpingpixels_pro/

 

 

Camera Club Goes to the Dogs

Thanks Stan for organizing an interesting night at the greyhounds. Thanks also to Karen Giblin who shared her expertise. It was certainly a challenge photographing fast action in low light, and it happens all so quickly. I didn't get much, but here is one shot I took ISO 2500, shutter speed 1200. It was very noisy, but after noise reduction in Photoshop it's not too bad. Hopefully others may wish to share their photos

Fade To Grey

This information was sent to me by Rhonda McDowell, after your BBQ duty of course. She also said there is a Max Dupain exhibition on at the moment - worth a look.

Audio Visual Group holds first meeting

The following report updates club members on what the AVGroup has discovered so far. This report lists the key points within APS/VAPS Rules that AV practitioners need to be aware of.

March 1st BBQ and shoot a great success

About a dozen members plus two new members turned up for this event.

The company was good. The fellowship was excellent. The late afternoon light was just OK. Basically, everyone enjoyed the occasion. BUT, the wind blew, blew and blew some more - very challenging shooting conditions.

At the breakwater some of us got dumped on by over-spray breeching the top of the breakwater and up at Thunder Point we had to protect ourselves and our gear from becoming sand-blasted.

The sunset lasted just a few minutes but most of us managed to shoot a couple of 'keepers'.

Anyway, thanks to the committee for organising the night - let's have more of these on our calendar of events for the year.

Sample image shot on the night:

"Glowing Breakwater" Copyright R Neal. Click image to view larger.

Everyone who attended the shoot are encouraged to post a comment and sample image shot on the night.

BBQ Thursday 1st March 2012 at 6:00 PM

UPDATE.   IT's ON!!! 

The BBQ is still on at Lake Pertobe and while it may be a little chilly it should still be OK with the shelter that is down there.  If last night was any indication I think we should get some great photos although please remember to bring your winter woolies. 

See you at 6:00 PM.

Stan.

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A reminder to all that we are having a BBQ at lake pertobe followed by a photo opportunity at Thunderpoint.

Please meet at the middle BBQ's nearest the boats at 6:00 PM.

After a chance to cook up a feast we will either go around to the Breakwater or Thunderpoint to take some shots. Sunset is not until 8:08 PM so we will probably go to the Breakwater first.

If you cannot make the BBQ at 6:00 PM you will need to be at the BBQ's by 7:15 so you know where we have gone.

If you have any questions please call or email Stan.

ALTERNATE PLAN IF WET:

If the night turns out to be wet we will meet at the Church hall for a regular night, obviously without a photo competition. We will be arranging alternative activities in this case. We will update this blog with a confirmed meeting point at 4:00 PM on Thursday the 1st March.

Adobe's new Photoshop pricing structure unfair to customers

Quote from Scott Kelby's Open Letter to Adobe Systems, about their proposed new pricing structures...

"when the next version of Photoshop and the Creative Suite is released, if you do not already own Photoshop version CS5 or CS5.5 (or the 5 or 5.5 Creative Suite):

(a) You will not be eligible to upgrade to Photoshop CS6 (or the CS6 Creative Suite). Instead the only way to get Photoshop CS6 at that point will be to repurchase the entire product again at its full price (presumably $699 US). If you’re a CS4 Creative Suite User, you’ll have to buy the entire suite all over again to move to CS6.

(b) For Photoshop CS4, or CS3 users, their only real option is to pay to upgrade now to CS5.5 (though you are offering a 20% upgrade discount upgrade until the end of the year), and then to pay again to upgrade when Photoshop CS6 is released, or sign up for your new monthly subscription plan."

If you're contemplating buying the next release of Photoshop, you need to read the complete letter at:

http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2011/archives/22903

End of Year Christmas Dinner (1st December 2011)

Christmas Break Up Dinner

This year we will be holding the Christmas breakup at Alex's Pizza (Click for Location) in Koroit.

The night will start at 6:30 PM. Alex's Pizza is famous for their pizza and pasta but have many other delicious dishes on offer.

Please let Stan McCullagh (stanm@wcbf.com.au) know by the 26th November if you are planning to attend.

Image of the Year Night

IMAGE OF THE YEAR (IOTY)

IOTY this year will be held on the 26th November at The Church Hall (Drummond St) opposite Fonterra in Dennington. The night will start at 6:00 PM with a dinner at Rafferty's Tavern followed by a presentation at the church hall starting from 7:30 PM. If you wish to attend the dinner please let Stan McCullagh know via email stanm@wcbf.com.au

This year we have the pleasure of Peter Bellmont judging the photos. Peter has a passion for AV and will be presenting some of his work before awarding the prizes for the night. Personally I am looking forward to his presentation.

September Competition Results

Novice Print

1 Gillian Beechey	Follow My Candlelight
2 Gillian Beechey	Hatich Beer with View
3

Small Print(set Subject)

1 John Culver	Egyptian Goose
2 John Culver	Wattle
3 John Culver	Lily

Small Print Open

1 John Culver	Red Headed Weaver
2 John Culver	Orange Crab
3 John Culver	Honey Eater

Colour Print (Set Subject)

1 John Culver	Gold Pouring
2 John Culver	Fungi
3 Les Lockland	Crystal Ball

Colour Print (Open)

1 Les Lockland	Ignition
2 Roger Neal	Hell's Gate Lighthouse
3 Craig Homberg	Bright Lights

Monochrome (Set Subject)

1 Benjamin Spencer	Tightrope Bird
2 Benjamin Spencer	Hook
3

Monochrome Open

1 Roger Neal	Bunalong Beach
2 Benjamin Spencer	Congregation of Swans
3 Benjamin Spencer	Canoeing

Experimental

1 No Entries
2
3

EDPI

1 Roger Neal	Alone on a Rock
2 John Culver	Horseshoe Bend
3 John Culver	Ostrich at Sossusvlei