Schedule of Meetings and Outings for March and April
Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The following is the status of all CCG meetings and outings that now apply following discussion at the Committee Meeting on Wednesday night.
March 22 - Point Cartwright early morning photo shoot - this outing will go ahead and is to be attended at member discretion.
All other outings until the end of April are now cancelled as is the proposed 3 day adventure to Maryborough from May 15 - 18.
March 25, April 22 - Share Nights - both meetings are cancelled.
April 8 - 'Summer' Competition night - part cancelled.
Due to the logistics involved we will be cancelling the Print section of the April competition. To arrange a depot for the collection of prints, to then have them sorted into A & B Grades, then into each section and then transported to the judge in Brisbane could prove to be a nightmare. Instead all print images will receive a zero score in MPC. The good thing is you will be able to enter all those print images later in the year into any section of a competition you wish. Please enter your print images for our May competition as usual - a decision will be made closer to the date advising whether the print section will go ahead.
The DPI section of our April competition will go ahead as normal. Judging for DPI's is done remotely with the results posted on to MPC electronically in the usual manner.
We have no idea how long the current crisis will last, the committee will review the situation at committee meetings and advise you accordingly. All decisions made will be based on Government and health authorities advice and for the well being of our members.
If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me.
Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The following is the status of all CCG meetings and outings that now apply following discussion at the Committee Meeting on Wednesday night.
March 22 - Point Cartwright early morning photo shoot - this outing will go ahead and is to be attended at member discretion.
All other outings until the end of April are now cancelled as is the proposed 3 day adventure to Maryborough from May 15 - 18.
March 25, April 22 - Share Nights - both meetings are cancelled.
April 8 - 'Summer' Competition night - part cancelled.
Due to the logistics involved we will be cancelling the Print section of the April competition. To arrange a depot for the collection of prints, to then have them sorted into A & B Grades, then into each section and then transported to the judge in Brisbane could prove to be a nightmare. Instead all print images will receive a zero score in MPC. The good thing is you will be able to enter all those print images later in the year into any section of a competition you wish. Please enter your print images for our May competition as usual - a decision will be made closer to the date advising whether the print section will go ahead.
The DPI section of our April competition will go ahead as normal. Judging for DPI's is done remotely with the results posted on to MPC electronically in the usual manner.
We have no idea how long the current crisis will last, the committee will review the situation at committee meetings and advise you accordingly. All decisions made will be based on Government and health authorities advice and for the well being of our members.
If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me.
Just because meetings and outings are cancelled, your newsletter editor will continue to send you updates on the status relating to CCG along with other photographic news. If you know of a competition that should be promoted, please just send me the info.
Have a look on our Facebook page. Gerry has put a photographic challenge out there for all of us. So enter his challenge and have some fun.
Have a look on our Facebook page. Gerry has put a photographic challenge out there for all of us. So enter his challenge and have some fun.
SEQ 2020
You still have time to get your entries in for SEQ 2020, entries close March 27. This competition is your chance to shine - you choose your entries and you then compete against the best photographers in Queensland, this is not a club competition. Your images are entered via MPC and the Members page.
Gympie Camera Club will be hosting the event for 2020 on April 4, but judging will now be a closed session due to the Coronavirus so an audience will not be allowed.
The sections for 2020 are Open Colour, Open Mono, People, Nature and Social Documentary, both print and DPI - and yes there are categories for both A and B graders.
You still have time to get your entries in for SEQ 2020, entries close March 27. This competition is your chance to shine - you choose your entries and you then compete against the best photographers in Queensland, this is not a club competition. Your images are entered via MPC and the Members page.
Gympie Camera Club will be hosting the event for 2020 on April 4, but judging will now be a closed session due to the Coronavirus so an audience will not be allowed.
The sections for 2020 are Open Colour, Open Mono, People, Nature and Social Documentary, both print and DPI - and yes there are categories for both A and B graders.
New Member
We welcome to CCG our newest member Lucinda Clarke. Please everyone introduce yourself to Lucinda when you see her at our next meeting.
We welcome to CCG our newest member Lucinda Clarke. Please everyone introduce yourself to Lucinda when you see her at our next meeting.
Long Exposure Photography Outing
Learn long exposure from those who have the experience. Those attending this CCG outing will meet at Point Cartwright at 5.15 on the 22nd of March, in the far car park. From there we will walk down onto the beach, where there are rocks with the waves breaking over them. There will also be a chance to capture the sunrise if the clouds behave themselves. The sun rises at 5.50 am, so we should be in position to witness it. Breakfast will be at 7.30 am at One On La Balsa, giving us 2 hours to find the beautiful swirling water and photographing it.
Take Camera – Spare Battery – Tripod – Filters – Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
Ring me (Gerry) on 0419 308 006 if you have any concerns.
Learn long exposure from those who have the experience. Those attending this CCG outing will meet at Point Cartwright at 5.15 on the 22nd of March, in the far car park. From there we will walk down onto the beach, where there are rocks with the waves breaking over them. There will also be a chance to capture the sunrise if the clouds behave themselves. The sun rises at 5.50 am, so we should be in position to witness it. Breakfast will be at 7.30 am at One On La Balsa, giving us 2 hours to find the beautiful swirling water and photographing it.
Take Camera – Spare Battery – Tripod – Filters – Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
Ring me (Gerry) on 0419 308 006 if you have any concerns.
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“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.”
– Andy Warhol
– Andy Warhol
2020 APS Australia Cup
Entries have now opened for the 2020 Australia Cup. As this is a club entry competition our selection panel will be calling for submissions from you in due course. A reminder that images entered in any previous Australia Cup are not permitted. More info will be coming out to you over the coming weeks. |
The CWA State Photography Competition 2020
Thanks to Helen Debnam for once again providing this information for us. She tells me that one of our members had some success with this comp in 2019. This is a print compeition, max size about A4. So have a go. All details can be found here.
Thanks to Helen Debnam for once again providing this information for us. She tells me that one of our members had some success with this comp in 2019. This is a print compeition, max size about A4. So have a go. All details can be found here.
“The camera makes you forget you’re there. It’s not like you are hiding but you forget, you are just looking so much.”
— Annie Leibovitz
— Annie Leibovitz
The Mono Awards
The Mono Awards is looking for the best Black and White photography from Australia and New Zealand to share in cash and prizes worth over $12,000. More info here |
MomentoPro
Want to get 30% off your next photobook? All you have to do is register with MomentoPro. After your initial order you will receive a regular 10% discount on all orders. To register visit www.momentopro.com.au - this is a different address to the regular Momento address.
Then you have to join. When it asks for ID No. perhaps use the number you have been allocated on MPC, also please select that you are a member of CCG. MomentoPro will contact me to ask if you are a member of CCG, once they have confirmed your membership with me you will be notified and you can begin to make your first book, this confirmation could take a couple of days.
MomentoPro are offering a special bonus to one lucky member of a $150.00 Gift Voucher from MomentoPro. To qualify all you have to do is register and make one book. In about September we will draw a members name out of the hat who has produced a book.
All the sample papers and book cover materials wil be available for you to look at our club rooms on any meeting night.
Want to get 30% off your next photobook? All you have to do is register with MomentoPro. After your initial order you will receive a regular 10% discount on all orders. To register visit www.momentopro.com.au - this is a different address to the regular Momento address.
Then you have to join. When it asks for ID No. perhaps use the number you have been allocated on MPC, also please select that you are a member of CCG. MomentoPro will contact me to ask if you are a member of CCG, once they have confirmed your membership with me you will be notified and you can begin to make your first book, this confirmation could take a couple of days.
MomentoPro are offering a special bonus to one lucky member of a $150.00 Gift Voucher from MomentoPro. To qualify all you have to do is register and make one book. In about September we will draw a members name out of the hat who has produced a book.
All the sample papers and book cover materials wil be available for you to look at our club rooms on any meeting night.
Maleny Rotary Calendar 2021
Each year The Rotary Club of Maleny produces a calendar based around photographs selected from those entered in our calendar photo competition. The intention is to highlight events, activities, landscapes etc which make Maleny and its surrounds such a great place to reside. We normally get about 85-90 entries of which we select 13 for the calendar (13 months shown). We are now calling for entries in our 2021 calendar the entry form contains details of the format required, prize money and dates for submission and judging. To enter click here
Each year The Rotary Club of Maleny produces a calendar based around photographs selected from those entered in our calendar photo competition. The intention is to highlight events, activities, landscapes etc which make Maleny and its surrounds such a great place to reside. We normally get about 85-90 entries of which we select 13 for the calendar (13 months shown). We are now calling for entries in our 2021 calendar the entry form contains details of the format required, prize money and dates for submission and judging. To enter click here
Facebook
For those who would like to join our Facebook page the following information may assist. Greg Larchin who was our Facebook administrator has stepped down from the position. His shoes are being filled by Peter Hyndman and it looks like being a fun ride.
Membership is available only to financial members of CCG and the group is only visible to members of the Facebook group. This is to maintain the security of the images posted and to ensure we have a closed forum suitable for discussions that we may not want visible to the outside world.
The Facebook group is intended to enhance the CCG experience. It is a place to share images, photography related conversation, to ask assistance, advertise your used photography equipment for sale and so on.
Membership is via an emailed invitation to the email address you use for Facebook. Other email addresses will not work.
If you are on Facebook and would like to participate please advise your email address linked to your personal Facebook account and we will send the invitation.
For those who would like to join our Facebook page the following information may assist. Greg Larchin who was our Facebook administrator has stepped down from the position. His shoes are being filled by Peter Hyndman and it looks like being a fun ride.
Membership is available only to financial members of CCG and the group is only visible to members of the Facebook group. This is to maintain the security of the images posted and to ensure we have a closed forum suitable for discussions that we may not want visible to the outside world.
The Facebook group is intended to enhance the CCG experience. It is a place to share images, photography related conversation, to ask assistance, advertise your used photography equipment for sale and so on.
Membership is via an emailed invitation to the email address you use for Facebook. Other email addresses will not work.
If you are on Facebook and would like to participate please advise your email address linked to your personal Facebook account and we will send the invitation.
Outings for 2020
March 22 - Early morning, long exposure sunrise photo shoot at Point Cartwright, much more detail of this outing is on MPC.
April 19 - Day trip to Gympie CANCELLED
May 15 to 17 - Weekend away at Maryborough CANCELLED
July 4 - Christmas in July at Ty and Kathy Fox's place. This is guaranteed to be a fun night and who knows, the Nutbush Sisters may make an encore appearance! WE AWAIT ADVICE FROM GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND THE HOST AND HOSTESS
Please mark all these dates in your diary and don't forget to put your name down in the Events book if you are planning on attending.
March 22 - Early morning, long exposure sunrise photo shoot at Point Cartwright, much more detail of this outing is on MPC.
April 19 - Day trip to Gympie CANCELLED
May 15 to 17 - Weekend away at Maryborough CANCELLED
July 4 - Christmas in July at Ty and Kathy Fox's place. This is guaranteed to be a fun night and who knows, the Nutbush Sisters may make an encore appearance! WE AWAIT ADVICE FROM GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND THE HOST AND HOSTESS
Please mark all these dates in your diary and don't forget to put your name down in the Events book if you are planning on attending.
Reminders
Please everyone can you make sure you wear your member badge at all meetings. We have lots of new members who would love to know who you are and equally we should know who they are.
Also, and this is very important...you must sign the attendance book each and every time you attend a meeting and again you must sign the events book if you are going on any of our outings. In case of accident, when an insurance claim is to be made, your signature is proof that you were there.
Please everyone can you make sure you wear your member badge at all meetings. We have lots of new members who would love to know who you are and equally we should know who they are.
Also, and this is very important...you must sign the attendance book each and every time you attend a meeting and again you must sign the events book if you are going on any of our outings. In case of accident, when an insurance claim is to be made, your signature is proof that you were there.
2020 PSQ Convention
All the info about the 2020 Convention from May 1 to May 4 in Mackay can be found here. This event has been cancelled
All the info about the 2020 Convention from May 1 to May 4 in Mackay can be found here. This event has been cancelled
Greg Larchin Photographer
Are your images clean and sharp? Greg offers sensor cleaning for DSLR and mirrorless cameras along with camera/lens focus calibration for DSLR's.
Find out more here
Are your images clean and sharp? Greg offers sensor cleaning for DSLR and mirrorless cameras along with camera/lens focus calibration for DSLR's.
Find out more here
Razza Images
Have you ever thought of visiting Madagascar, the home of lemurs, chameleons, amazing landscapes and beautiful people? Well Razza Images are conducting a small group tour there in October 2020 and it would be a shame to miss out on this exciting trip,. And in case you don't know, Razza Images and tours are owned and conducted by our very own Ralph Brown and his lovely wife Barbara. More info here and here.
Have you ever thought of visiting Madagascar, the home of lemurs, chameleons, amazing landscapes and beautiful people? Well Razza Images are conducting a small group tour there in October 2020 and it would be a shame to miss out on this exciting trip,. And in case you don't know, Razza Images and tours are owned and conducted by our very own Ralph Brown and his lovely wife Barbara. More info here and here.
World Adventures
Darren Leal of World Adventures will be holding a photographic seminar on November 14 on the Sunshine Coast. The venue has not yet been decided. But if you are interested in attending please email Darren for further information.
Darren Leal of World Adventures will be holding a photographic seminar on November 14 on the Sunshine Coast. The venue has not yet been decided. But if you are interested in attending please email Darren for further information.
If you have any items of interest that you would like to share with your fellow members please email me at [email protected]
Notices - External Comps, Tours & Other Stuff
External Comps
April 4, judging for SEQ 2020 at Gympie Camera Club
May 1, entries close in the ACPP (APS supported) competition, $8000.00 1st prize, more info here
May 6, CCG entries close for the Australia Cup
May 22 - 23, CWA State Photography Competition here
May 29, entries close for the 2020 RACQ EKKA Fine Arts Competition, more info here
June 12, entries close for the Maleny Rotary Calendar 2020, entry form here
September 19, QLD Interclub at Aspley Camera Club
More external comps can be found on MPC on the Members page here
Workshops
May 17 - John Lomas Portraiture Master Class here
All year - The Maud Street Photo Gallery - various Exhibitions, Workshops and Masterclasses, more info here
Photo Tours
2020 Razza Images - Window to Your World here
2020 Darran Leal - World Photo Adventures, Australia and overseas here
2020 Julie Geldard Photo tours to India and East Africa, more info here
2020 Ian Rolfe Southern Lights Photography tour of Norfolk Island here
2020 Wildlife Safari Consultants - India, Africa and Ethiopia here
The latest notices that have come in are listed above - all previous notices can be found at any time under the 'Notices' tab at the top of the page.
External Comps
April 4, judging for SEQ 2020 at Gympie Camera Club
May 1, entries close in the ACPP (APS supported) competition, $8000.00 1st prize, more info here
May 6, CCG entries close for the Australia Cup
May 22 - 23, CWA State Photography Competition here
May 29, entries close for the 2020 RACQ EKKA Fine Arts Competition, more info here
June 12, entries close for the Maleny Rotary Calendar 2020, entry form here
September 19, QLD Interclub at Aspley Camera Club
More external comps can be found on MPC on the Members page here
Workshops
May 17 - John Lomas Portraiture Master Class here
All year - The Maud Street Photo Gallery - various Exhibitions, Workshops and Masterclasses, more info here
Photo Tours
2020 Razza Images - Window to Your World here
2020 Darran Leal - World Photo Adventures, Australia and overseas here
2020 Julie Geldard Photo tours to India and East Africa, more info here
2020 Ian Rolfe Southern Lights Photography tour of Norfolk Island here
2020 Wildlife Safari Consultants - India, Africa and Ethiopia here
The latest notices that have come in are listed above - all previous notices can be found at any time under the 'Notices' tab at the top of the page.