Newsletter July 2009 Saturday, Jul 4 2009 

Last Meeting 11 June 09 at Kerikeri

John Perkins gave us a talk on Photography in London. We finally got to see his work. After John critiquing our work for so long it’s good to know he knows what he is talking about. Thanks John, stunning images and humorous stories. We expected no less.

Coming Meeting

Date: 9 July 09
Time: 7 pm
Place: Kaikohe Citizen’s Hall, Tawanui Road, Kaikohe
Competition: Black & White

Topic
We are having a general discussion and question time.
Bring cameras; this may make some of the questions easier to answer and demonstrate.
Everyone will be both the student and tutor.
Bring along questions about photography, questions you have always wanted to know.
With such a diverse group it could be interesting.

Club night fees
Remember, a fee of $3 is collected on club nights. This covers the cost of refreshments, hall hire and puts you in the draw for digital photo paper.

McFadziens – Discount for Members
Remember McFadziens have agreed to give camera club members a 10% discount on anything photography.
They have also got a special on printing. Check it out.

Club Competition – Information on Photographs
When we present pictures for our Club Competitions could we put on the back of the photograph the camera settings. e.g. Type of Camera, ISO, Shutter speed, Aperture, Type of lens.

Happening

I would like to have a ‘Happening’ at Wharepuke in the next few weeks.
Just a day when everyone can come and just be. We can use one of the cottages as our venue.
Wharepuke is an accommodation place surrounded by gardens.
www.accommodation-bay-of-islands.co.nz
Suggestions
Bring a lunch to share.
Bring all your camera gear
Wander around and take photos
Possibly a few workshop – Has anyone any ideas on this?
Demonstrations.
Show your work.
Discuss photography
If anyone has any suggestions for this day let’s hear them.

Last Meeting 15 May 09 at Kaikohe Monday, Jun 8 2009 

Wally Bowater gave us a very lively talk about ‘making money from photography’.  He made it sound so easy, something anyone could do without too much artistic talent or training just a strong determination and a ‘go get it’ attitude.  Wally’s talk cut through all the s…. and said it like he sees it, honest, straight, no mystique or fancy training, or fancy gear, just take the photo, write the story, send it in. …. Rejection!! Move on.

Coming Meeting

Date: 11 June 09
Time: 7 pm
Place: Cherry Park House, Waipapa Landing, Kerikeri
Competition: Portrait of people at work
Remember photos from here will be selected for the competition in Southland.  Make an effort, we will show them what talent we have.

Guest Speaker
John Perkins – Photography in London.

Our Meeting on the 9th July

We are having a general discussion and question time.
Bring cameras if you like; this may make some of the questions easier to demonstrate.
Everyone will be both the student and tutor.
Bring along questions about photography that you always wanted to know.
With such a diverse group it could be interesting.

Club night fees

Remember, a fee of $3 is collected on club nights.  This covers the cost of refreshments, hall hire and puts you in the draw for digital photo paper.

McFadziens – Discount for Members
Remember McFadziens have agreed to give camera club members a 10% discount on anything photography.

Club Competition – Information on Photographs

When we present pictures for our Club Competitions could we put on the back of the photograph the camera settings.  e.g. Type of Camera, ISO, Shutter speed, Aperture.  Type of lens.

Auckland Harbour Bridge – photos from Denis again. Wednesday, May 27 2009 

After having one of my photos of the Auckland Harbour Bridge picked for the 50th Anniversay stamp set I now have a couple in the slide show on Stuff – http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/photos/auckland-harbour-bridge

You just never know – Denis

My photo on a postage stamp. Monday, Apr 20 2009 

You never know when one of your photos might end up on a postage stamp.

A photo I took of the Auckland Harbour Bridge back in 1961 has been selected for the $1.50 stamp in the Auckland Harbour Bridge 50th Anniversary set.

Auckland Harbour Bridge arch.

You can see them here at NZ Post.

You will need to click through “The Sets” a couple of times to see a larger version.

Denis

Photoshop Evening – Northtec Kerikeri Monday, Mar 2 2009 

Just a reminder for those interested our Photoshop evening, this Thursday.
Thursday 5th March 6pm
Northtec, Cnr HoneHeke Road and Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri.
Room 9
This is down the steps and the room in front of you on the right.

Bring:-
A USB Flash drive (Memory Stick) to save any work on.
You could also load it with some of your pictures that need work.
e.g. horizon, colour, unwanted marks or objects in etc.,
In other words picture that you would like to correct/change in some way.
Not the best you have that already look perfect.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Photoshop Group Monday, Feb 23 2009 

We are starting a new group for Photoshop Users on the first Thursday of every month, starting next month, March. It will be at Northtec using their computers.

This group will be sharing ideas, discussion and implementation of them. We will be using Photoshop CS2, as that is what is on the computers, but we will try to make it general so people with other programs can transfer techniques when they get home.

There will be a small charge to cover room costs. This will be determined at the first meeting.

Anyone is welcome but it will be useful to people who do editing in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Elements, or other programmes that use layers, curves and levels.

Photoshop Class
This will on the first Thursday of each month starting next month March.
Date: 5th March 09
Time: 6 pm
Place: NorthTec, cnr HoneHeke Road and Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Room 9

Any queries or question contact Jill
Ph: 407 6524
e-mail: jillland@kol.co.nz
or
Denis
Ph: 401 1871
e-mail: denis@deniswilford.com

Newsletter for Janaury 2009 Wednesday, Jan 28 2009 

Welcome back everyone! This year promises to be an exciting one for our club and its members. We have lots of great speakers, competitions and outings planned. Remember that your photography—like your club—can only improve in proportion to the time and effort you devote to it!

The full content of this Newsletter is available as a PDF file here – January 2009 Newsletter

Committee Meeting Sticky Beaks Monday, Jan 26 2009 

After our camera club committee meeting the doves flew inside after apparently feeling neglected. Here is Denis doing what is required.

Denis with a pair of doves eating out of his hand.

Denis with a pair of doves eating out of his hand.

Christmas Greetings Thursday, Dec 25 2008 

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Downloads – Forms and Notes etc Wednesday, Nov 26 2008 

I have created a new page where I’ll list all the downloads for forms, club talk notes, newsletters, and anything else that we make available as a download. You will find this page listed under the Pages section – Downloads.

I have added the Club Survey Form and the notes from Annie Dawson on Children’s Portraiture.

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