Photography Competition 2017

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Download the entry form from the <Documents and Forms> Tab above. The pdf is a fill-in-form and can be completed on your computer and then printed or simply printed off and hand filled in.

Entries close 7th October

Canon Light Awards LIVE heading to Melbourne from 21-22 October 2017

I wanted to get in touch on behalf of Canon Australia to share details of an exciting event coming to Melbourne, which we'd love for your club to be a part of!

Following the success of Canon Light Awards LIVE Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane, Canon Australia is excited to announce that the Canon Light Awards LIVE is heading to Melbourne on 21 – 22 October, 2017.

We'd love if you could share this with your wider organisation – or let us know who the best person to speak to would be, to get interested participants involved.

Participants will push creativity, skill and technique to the limit under Australia's top professional photographers – choosing one of four inspiring three-hour Masterclasses, followed by an exciting 24-hour photography challenge that culminates in a live feedback session with the judges and a chance to win some amazing prizes – with the grand prize being a trip to Africa!

Masterclass sessions include:

The events will cost $79.00 per person. To register for Melbourne Canon Light Awards LIVE, please visit https://www.canon.com.au/lightawards/participating-cities/melbourne

A 50 second reel is also available for you to view/share via your newsletter or social channels; please find this here.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Cheers,

Addie

*Winning images from Canon Light Awards LIVE Sydney*

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Cavendish Red Gum Festival Photography Exhibition/Competition

I am on the organising committee for the Inaugural Cavendish Red Gum Festival. Cavendish is a small town in the Southern Grampians Shire. As part of our festival we are holding a photography exhibition/competition. It would be fantastic if you could forward on or share the following information.

Thank you.

Merryn Coughlin

CRGF Arts Committee

The Cavendish Red Gum Festival 13th & 14th April 2018

"A community initiative celebrating the magnificent red gum country of Cavendish and surrounds. The event will include activities for everyone; young, old and families- kicking off with the official launch, our Red Gum Festival Opening Gala. Other highlights will be the" Red Gum Run (or Ramble)"  a 4.5km run/walk along the majestic Wannon River and an environmental symposium with guest speakers and displays.

We invite sculptors, artists and photographers of all ages to celebrate our red gums by entering works in various exhibitions and competitions.

Through visits and tours to significant local red gums in conjunction with live music, food, beverages, workshops, children's activities and various red gum vendors (honey, art, craft, furniture and other artisanal works) visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy, explore and learn about our unique local environment."

Our website link: http://cavendishredgumfestival.weebly.com/

Wildlife photography

Homework was to bring 2 wildlife photographs for the next meeting. I found this article at DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL digital-photography-school tips-wildlife-photography-eye-level so give it a try and see if you can enhance your wildlife shots.

FIAP World Cup for Clubs

APS Email FIAP World Cup for Clubs Dear Peter, FIAP World Cup for Clubs FIAP have just released the information and entry form for their World Cup for Clubs event for 2017. This is an event in which any camera club can participate. It is essentially a massive world wide interclub competition. Whilst APS itself, being the Operational member for FIAP in Australia, cannot participate in this, APS members are able to enter by organising their local camera club to enter as a team. It is not a requirement to be a member of APS or for the club to be a FIAP member to be able to take part. The FIAP website is not being currently kept up to date as a new website is being developed. In the absence of being able to provide a link to the relevant page of the FIAP website, the three documents associated with this event have been made available in the FIAP area of the APS website. Please head to this page for all information regarding involvement with FIAP associated events http://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/about-fiap See the section there regarding this competition and follow the link for "Other FIAP Documentation" to download the entry information. We have lots of highly successful clubs in Australia with groups entering international salons. So gather your team and have a go at this event. Time is tight with the digital upload of entries due by 10th Nov. The entry consists of 20 images with a max of 2 per person. Both club and individual awards are up for grabs. Best of luck to those who take up this challenge. I hope to publicise any successes of our APS members and their local photography club in this event in our E-News. Bronwen Casey FIAP Liaison Officer Kind regards, Stella Fava | Secretary Australian Photographic Society Suite 4, 8 Melville Street Parramatta NSW 2150 T 02 9890 9795 E secretary@a-p-s.org.au W www.a-p-s.org.au

Meeting October

The next meeting of the camera club will be next Wednesday 13th September at 7.00pm

Please bring your STORM photo for the monthly competition and send to Alan C by Monday night your two best photos of Janine from our last workshop on Projected Images.

Also can you please send to Ann Anstey photos you have of Janine to pass on to her.

VAPS Newsbrief September 2017

VAPS Newsbrief View this email in your browser Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inc. September 2017. Vol. 44, No 8. Web: www.vaps.org.au Email: editor@vaps.org.au Subscribe here: http://www.vaps.org.au/newsbrief Unsubscribe: See the link at the end of the email. NEWSBRIEF Contents Contents Message from the Newsbrief Editor Convention Catalogue May 2017 AGM 19th November Exhibitions and What's On Ballarat International Foto Biennale Frankston Photographic Club APSCON 2017 Diamond Valley Photographic Society Yea Camera Club Pakenham Camera Club Ballarat Camera Club Warragul Camera Club APS National Exhibition - Digital Street Photography Contemporary Photography Competitions VIGEX Creswick Photographic Prize Australian Photographic Judges Association Message from the Newsbrief Editor Spring has sprung ... etc etc. I feel better already. A walk along the beach at Shoreham with my camera and friend got me going. What are you doing to celebrate Spring? A visit to the Ballarat International Foto Biennale was worth it. There were some very interesting open-air postings of photographs and the main exhibition of David LaChapelle's work is visually stunning and mentally challenging/thought-provoking. I am very glad I made the trip. There is still time for a visit. The Annual General Meeting for VAPS has had to be changed to 19th Nov 2017. Please note the change from the previous notified date. I have been pondering over the balance between, time spent doing basic processing of my images and the time I spend doing excessive processing. I am always tempted to go crazy with processing and I have to remind myself to pull back and think it through again. We get new tools that allow us to do new things in amazing ways and "off we go". It is only when our understanding of the tools has matured that we begin to think critically about what we do, and say, "Well, was it worth it?" I think we did the same thing when we got access to a word processor with all its fancy fonts. "Off we went!" using nearly a new font for every word. We thought that is was fantastic. Then, as our thoughts "matured", we realised that we forgot that it was the message that was important and not the bells and whistles. I now go right back to either a simple sans serif font for headings and serifs for the body of text. I do hear that sans serif fonts are easier to read on a screen though. The same thing happened when we got access to video technology and slideshows. Put in a different transition between every slide as fast as we could. The slideshow became one of transitions rather than one where the content is the important thing. I don't think we have got over that one yet. Do you see many slideshows where the transitions are the surprise rather than the content? I watched the judging of the landscapes for AIPP/APPA awards (Australian Institute on Professional Photograph - Australian Professional Photography Awards). They were streamed live on the internet. Drone photography was quite obviously playing a part. Drones are a new tool that allows us a way of viewing things differently. It will be interesting to see what direction it takes as our understanding matures. Will it enhance the message or be a gimmick?   Barry Povey (Berwick Viewfinders Camera Club) Danielle Le Gassick (Pakenham Camera Club) editor@vaps.org.au Return to Contents Don't forget that you can zoom in to read the detail on any image in the Newsbrief. Convention Catalogue May 2017 See the Convention Catalogue here. Return to Contents Notice of Annual General Meeting 19 Nov 2017 (Note change of date) 2018 Affiliation forms, AGM Proxy forms, and 2018 Committee forms will be available on the website. Monitor this on the website. Two are below. Time and other details to be advised. Committee Nomination. We all get much out of photography and participating in the activities of our clubs. We also enjoy extending that network of friends when we have inter-club competitions and visit clubs for judging. Give some serious thought to putting back "a little something". Nominate for the VAPS committee. Meet new people and have your input on the ways VAPS can support the affiliated clubs. Committee meetings are held on a Sundays, when appropriate, throughout the year. The nomination forms are below. 2018 Affiliation Form. 2018 Committee Nomination Form Return to Contents Exhibitions and What's On The Monash Gallery of Art (The Australian Home of Photograp[hy) continues to provide stimulation to our minds. Bowness Prize The MGA has announced the 2017 finalists. https://www.mga.org.au/bowness-prize MGA Link Ballarat International Foto Biennale All the details are here. The Martin Kantor Portrait Prize finalists announced https://ballaratfoto.org/events/martin-kantor-portrait-prize/ Julian Burnside AO QC, Ambassador of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale will interview Artist-in-Residence Iranian-born, Maziar Morardi. Morardi's powerful exhibition Ich Werde Deutsch (I become German) is a collection of images exploring the experience of young people who were forced to leave their countries and start anew as immigrants in Germany. A not to be missed discussion. Open to the public but registrations required. Saturday 9 September 2pm – 4pm Post Office Gallery, Camp Street Ballarat Return to Contents Frankston Photographic Club   Bright Festival of Photography. 22 - 24 September 2017 https://www.bfopaustralia.com Australian Photographic Society Convention Click here. VAPS Convention 2018 - Warrnambool Weekend of 26 - 27 May 2018 Head on Photo Awards. Click here for the Link Return to Contents APSCON 2017 http://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/apscon   APSCON 18-23 October Forster NSW Australian Photography Society Convention Return to Contents From Clubs/Societies and Others The Diamond Valley Photographic Society - Photographic Exhibition Diamond Valley Photographic Society's Photographic Exhibition. This is to be held from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September 2017. This event will take place at the Diamond Valley Lodge, 46 Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek, and will coincide with the Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair which is being held on the Saturday 9th.  Return to Contents Yea Camera Club Pakenham Camera Club Ballarat Camera Club Ballarat Camera Club The original Ballarat C.C. was formed c. 1893. The early records are essentially lost but it seems that the early club had an interest in astronomical photography. Lantern slides for astronomical photography were used back in those days. The club survived in the early days to become a member of the Victorian Photographical Federation but was not a founding member. The club was still quite active in 1908, as reported by the Australian Photographic Journal. The club ceased to exist in c.1918. After a hiatus of about 20 years, the club reformed in early 1938. The club met monthly from 1938 to the mid-1940s, but, due to a shortage of materials because of WW2, it went into recess until 1947. After the war, a public meeting was held at the Ballarat YMCA. The club was reformed again, with the name Ballarat Photographic Society, but this soon reverted to the Ballarat Camera Club and by 1949 there were 22 members. In 1952, colour slides were introduced into club competitions. VAPS formed in this year also, and two members of the B.C.C. were elected to the VAPS committee, these being Harry McConnell and Herb Richmond. In March 1953, the club held the very successful Ballarat Begonia Festival Photographic Exhibition. Many had never seen a photographic exhibition before. In March 1960, the club formed a movie group. In 1968, the club held the first of its national print-only exhibitions, known then as the "Ballarat National Photographic Exhibition". This competition is still going and is now quite famous in the photographic community. Over the years, the club has had many moves. Through participating in monthly digital club meetings, judging nights, workshops and outings, members can learn new skills and understandings, such as how to operate their camera, understand light, process images on the computer, and so on. References "FILM TO DIGITAL", Paul Robinson www.ballaratcameraclub.org.au Return to Contents Warragul Camera Club APS National Exhibition - Digital http://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/exhibition/aps-nat-exhib/digital Return to Contents Street Photography If you can smell the street by looking at the photo, it's a street photograph. – BRUCE GILDEN Has your club had a day out in the streets? Don't think of the city as the only place that has streets. Country towns have some amazing places. Get motivated here. the site is closed for new entries for the awards but there is some motivation here. LensCulture Return to Contents Contemporary Photography If you want to think about Contemporary Photography, have a look at some examples on the APS website. The link is below. http://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/gallerie/contemporary-group-gallery   Competitions APS Photo Book Competition 2017. 25th Sept. Website The 4 Nations competition. Website LakeMacqaurie National Exhibition of Digital Photography. 12th Nov. Website Human Right Photographic Competition. 30th September. Website. APS Photo Book Competition 2017 25th September 2017 pdf Entry Form (1.64 MB)  Return to Contents Competitions - VIGEX http://www.vigex.co.uk/entry2017/gallery2017/catalogue2017.pdf You can view the 2017 Catalogue via the link above. VIGEX are also preparing for the 2018 Salon (2nd VIGEX Digital) Creswick Photographic Prize It is organised by the CRWA Arts Group and supported by Patron Jeff Moorfoot OAM. This 2017 event is an open event and there is no particular theme, it features a Community Bank Award of $500 offered as the main prize. (thanks, Creswick & District Community Bank). Honourable Mentions & Peoples Choice Award too! The exhibition will be accessible at the heritage Creswick Railway Station from 11 am - 4 pm Sat & Sun 2,3 and 9,10 September 2017. Email: creswickphotoprize@gmail.com   The Creswick Railway Workshop Association is a not for profit association that has been renovating the heritage listed Creswick Railway station and Goods shed as a community Arts, Learning & Cultural space since 2011. The Facebook page for the CRWA has lots of images and info. Return to Contents Australian Photographic Judges Association APJA News    Level 4: Sunday 17th September 2017 Please register by email giving your Name, your club, and phone contact to: Bill Millar - oneoff@iprimus.com.au by Friday 15th September (Level 4) We need to know if you are coming as we need to organise morning and afternoon tea. Venue for all seminars: St. Peters Anglican Church Hall Cnr. Ames Ave & Neerim Rd Murrumbeena.  (Melway 68 K5) Lunch is BYO and there is no parking in the church grounds. Park in neighbouring streets. Cost:    APJA members                                                         $25             Non-APJA members on the current Judges List         $35             Others                                                                      $40 For more information, contact or Paul Robinson 0409 425 700 or Rob Sloane 9761 2107 or msec@optusnet.com.au or Bill Millar (Level 4) at 9728 5749 or oneoff@iprimus.com.au Return to Contents VAPS, Organisational member of Australian Photographic Society a-p-s.org.au Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inc Welcomes Epson Australia Pty Ltd A new and valued sponsor for our members' benefit. Special Offer from Epson for VAPS Club Members Register at the following link to receive a $20 online shop voucher as well as many offers from the Epson range of products. www.epson.com.au/cameraclub We encourage our club members to support Epson in your next printer purchase. Visit their website at epson.com.au to get all of the information on the new Epson SureColor SC‐P600. Thank you Epson for your support to the Camera Clubs of Victoria Any members of an accredited Camera Club or Society interested in evaluating images or judging are invited to apply to join the Australian Photographic Judges Association. You do not need to be an active judge to be a member. The prime objective of the Association is to help develop the evaluation and judging skills of members. Further information contact: Rob Sloane: msec@optusnet.com.au   or Paul Robinson:  pr.artpics@gmail.com RECEIVE YOUR FREE EMAIL COPY OF NEWSBRIEF DIRECT SUBSCRIBE AT http://www.vaps.org.au/newsbrief or go to the VAPS Website at www.vaps.org.au Open the News tab and select Newsbrief newsletters. There you can subscribe for a free email copy of Newsbrief. Keep up with all of the announcements and news from the clubs. Hard copy of Newsbrief is not be available in 2016 VAPS Committee Listing and Support President Ian Rolfe president@vaps.org.au Vice President/Chair Judging Sub-committee Alfred Zommers Vice President /Interclub Peter Kewley pwk@optusnet.com.au, 0429 826 960 Secretary Tony Harding secretary@vaps.org.au Treasurer/Accountant Jeanette Colson treasurer@vaps.org.au Badges & Awards Margaret Zommers Policy and Documentation TBA Newsbrief Editor Barry Povey editor@vaps.org.au 0409 024 194 History & Archives Alan Wilson Committee Member Danielle LeGassick Web Administrator/Convention Rebecca Nicolandos webadministrator@vaps.org.au Return to Contents Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inc. General Enquiries: PO Box 2172, Caulfield Junction Victoria 3161 www.vaps.org.au Tony Harding: secretary@vaps.org.au VAPS Objectives To advance the art of photography. To further the interests of affiliated bodies. To draw up regulations governing exhibitions and inter-club competitions. To arrange the exchange of guest lecturers and demonstrations on any subject relating to photography. To arrange the exchange of prints between clubs. To arrange periodical conventions for members of affiliated bodies and guests. To arrange the publication of an official journal or news sheet .   A Brief History: Camera clubs have existed in Melbourne since the 1890's and an umbrella organisation called the Victorian Photographic Affiliation was formed in 1908. This guided amateur photography in Victoria for forty years. The Victorian Association of Photographic Societies was formed on 27 September 1952 and comprised of 12 clubs. This has grown to more than 70 clubs in Jan 2016. VAPS is a non-profit association that is entirely self-funded. The Association is run by an elected Committee of Management which is responsible for the operations of the Association, and for ensuring the Association fulfils the objectives. 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Barry Povey: mailto:editor@vaps.org.au?subject=VAPS%20Newsbrief%20Contribution Next Issue - October 2017 Newsbrief publication deadline 26 September 2017. Newsbrief Editor: Barry Povey: editor@vaps.org.au Return to Contents Copyright © 2017 Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, All rights reserved. You are subscribed to this list because you are a camera club secretary or have chosen to join the list. It is used for distribution of Newsbrief items. If you role changes please notify us so we can add the new person in the role. Our mailing address is: Victorian Association of Photographic Societies PO Box 2172 Caulfield Junction, Vic 3161 Australia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? Youcanupdate your preferences or unsubscribe from this list