September 2013 Meeting

Next meeting of the camera club will be Wednesday 11th September - next week! 

Do we have a night for you?! 

Important details and a lip smacking practical!!

 

The meeting will commence in the RSL Hall 6.30 for 7.00pm prompt start.

The first item will be the judging of the "Capture an Idea " Balloons. Please bring your entry as a print. 

We are sorry but Black and White homework is postponed again because we have a full night schedule.

We also need to finalise a date to go to Flowerdale Estate either the 22nd. or 29th this month.

This will be followed by the postponed 2013 AGM. As previously circulated the President and Treasurer will present their annual reports and financial statement. 

Belowis last year's AGM minutes which will be taken as read to save some time. This does not preclude you from raising any issue with the minutes.

All committee positions both executive and non executive  are up for nomination. There will also be special resolutions to accept the recommendations of the committee to change the constitution as per previously circulated detail and minutes.

This meeting must finish by 7.45pm  when we will move to The Provender Country Bakehouse on High Street.

Judy Hoffmann has kindly liaised with the management to photograph their products and will have set up lights etc in readiness for us.This is a practical session so bring your gear!! We should have fun and produce some mouth watering images.

Minutes of last years AGM

YEA CAMERA CLUB Inc.

Annual General Meeting of the Yea Camera Club Committee was held at Yea RSL Hall on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 at7:45 p.m.

Present: Sarah McMaster, Kim Wyllie, Joy Clayton, John Clayton, Alan Synnott, Andrew Potts, Judy Hoffman, Alan Cole

Apologies: Ann Anstey, Julie Fishlock, Kimm Noonan

Minutes of Previous AGM were circulated and read John moved and Sarah seconded that the previous Minutes as read be accepted. Carried

President's Report Judy presented a Report on the Year 2011/12 activities.

Kim moved that the President's Report be accepted. Seconded Alan S Carried

Treasurers Report:

John had presented a detailed Report on the year's financial transactions. A June 30th balance of $4606 was recorded See John's earlier email.

He commented that the year has seen our bank account decrease by about $1500, that the November Show runs at a loss and that we do have significant photographic "hardware" as assets.

John moved the Treasurer's Report be accepted. Seconded by Kim Carried

All Committee positions were declared vacant and elections for those positions took place-

Election of Office bearers 2012/13:

President: Kim Wylie Nominated by Alan S Seconded by Joy Carried

Vice President: Alan Synnott Nominated by Kim Seconded by Andrew Carried

Secretary: John Clayton Nominated by Judy Seconded by Kim Carried

Treasurer: Ann Anstey Nominated by Kim Seconded by Alan S Carried

General Committee (2 positions):

Judy Nominated by Alan C Seconded by Joy Carried

Andrew Nominated by Judy Seconded by Alan S Carried

General Business

Alan C. distributed the Loddon Shire pamphlet and drew attention to its 2 day photographic workshop.

John commented about an approach from Yea Rotary seeking participation via a display in their January Art Show.  A matter for the new committee.

Alan C. will forward information about "Melbourne, My beautiful City" competition. (NB this is attached to the email with these minutes).

Vincent Laforet Seminar and Workshop

The following e-mail has been received form Canon.

I wanted to let you know about an event we are organising which may be of interest to your camera club.

We are very privileged to have Vincent Laforet coming to visit Australia and to provide a series of seminars and workshops.

Please feel free to circulate this with your members.

Kind regards,

James

James Wilson

Manager Professional Segment

Professional Imaging

Canon Australia Pty Ltd 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde NSW 2113

P: +61 2 8873 8843 | M: +61 (0)417 604 901 | W: https://www.canon.com.au/Professional-Imaging

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Melbourne Workshop: Learn how to get more from your DSLR HD motion shoots. Vincent will teach you about business opportunities, terminologies, cameras, lenses and rigs, setting up a crew, shooting angles, focusing challenges and tips for better audio. Hands-on with the Explorer.
Limited to 20 places:
Tickets $695, Students $595, CPS Members $595
Book before September 1 and SAVE $50
Purchase at: www.canon.com.au/melbourneworkshop

Melbourne Seminar: Showing examples of his work, Vincent will illustrate his journey from stills to motion, and explore the impact of technology, the internet and social media on visual imaging. Inform your future.
Tickets $75, Students $55, CPS Members $55.
Book before September 1 and SAVE $10.00
Purchase at: www.canon.com.au/melbourneseminar

Canon proudly invites you to experience Vincent Laforet.
Don’t miss your chance to see director and Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Vincent Laforet in Australia. Acclaimed for his forward-thinking approach to image making and storytelling, Vincent pioneered innovative tilt-shift & aerial photography using HD-capable DSLR cameras. His short film “Reverie” was viewed more than 2 million times in the first week of its release in 2009. Recognised as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Photography, his seminars and workshops are not to be missed.

To learn more about Vincent's visit: www.laforetvisuals.com | blog.vincentlaforet.com 
Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens, The Age Theatre, Tuesday, September 10 from 6:45pm to 8:45pm. Rokeby Studios 1/90-94 Rokeby Street, Collingwood Wednesday, September 11 from 9.45am to 4.00pm

September Meeting

Judy has passed on a few links that may be worth looking over before the September meeting. 

She thought by spreading these to our members, they could view and study them in preparation for the practical session.

This way we will be able to cut down on time needed for the Wednesday night. (As Judy will have to be at Provender to set up early)

DON'T FORGET
THE AGM precedes the monthly meeting.
START 7PM Sharp.

http://digital-photography-school.com/11-quick-food-photography-tips-to-make-mouth-watering-images

http://blog.photoshelter.com/2013/05/back-to-basics-food-photography-lighting-styling/

http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2012/02/27-tips-for-taking-better-food-pictures/

Auction of Old Cameras South Australia

On 27/08/2013, at 11:53 AM, Jason Harris <jason@scammellauctions.com.au> wrote:

The following e-mail advising an upcoming auction that may be interest to members is below. 

Hi Peter

I came across your associations website.  I am hoping you can help me.  We are offering a very significant collection for Dr. Garry Scroop, who collected, amongst many things, cameras.  His camera collection ranges from the earliest of wet and dry plate cameras, 1920's - 1940's cameras, and 1950's + 35mm cameras.

It is a very significant collection, one which I am certain members of the photographic clubs would be interested in viewing. 

Is it possible to pass on the details of the collection to your member clubs, rather than me trying to contact them all individually?

Further details of the "The Dr. Garry Scroop Auction" can be found at www.scammellauctions.com.au

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Regards

Jason Harris
Managing Director
Scammell Auctions
7 Chapel Street, NORWOOD
08 83620404    0421 345 663
www.scammellauctions.com.au

July Homework Challenge is Black and White (Monochrome)

Take photographs of 4 different subjects

You will need to take 2 of each subject

One in Camera Mode - Black & White

An identical photograph of the subject in colour

Convert the colour photograph to black & white with your software.

Bring them along next month on your memory stick so we can all compare.

Please write down the procedures of your conversion.

Judes Suggestions

Still Life Subject (Look for something OLD)

Landscape Midday

Same Landscape at Dusk

If you have a Polarizer give it a try.

Then take another photo without the polarizer of the same subject and let’s see the difference

Naturally Loddon Photographic Field Trips

Discover local natural environment including some of its diverse flora through the lens of a camera.

Where 

Bridgewater - on - Loddon http://www.bridgewateronloddon.com.au/When

Sunday 1st September 

Sunday 6th October 

Cost $30/day

email evosrr@iinet.net.au if you are interested in joining this field trip.

July Meeting

Wednesday 10th. July @ 7.00pm for 7.30pm in the RSL hall.

Topic for the night - Black and White Photography with Judy Hoffmann

This month's "Capture an Idea" was PEOPLE. Please bring your entry as a print.

This month's homework was FRAMED. Please bring your 4 shots on a USB stick.

Technology is wonderful when it works. Unfortunately we were unable to circulate the One Image photo, so it has been held over to next month.

July marks the start of a new financial year and all office bearing positions are up for election.  Elections will take place at the AGM in August. Nominations should be in writing on the nomination form available in the attachment or on the night next Wednesday.  Nominations will be received up to the August meeting.

REMINDER. ANNUAL SUBS ARE NOW DUE. PLEASE PAY TO ANN ASAP.