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MPS Club Chat June 2019

June 2019 Hi Members This month was very busy with two meetings on offer. Besides our normal club night we also had the Natural History competition which was judged by our very own Bruce Shanks. Bruce shared with us a bit of the Clubs history which was very enlightening to hear about. Congratulations to all the winners on the night. Awesome work shown. Look forward to seeing you all at the June meeting.

Review of David Smith’s workshop about finding your photographic style Take a group of photographers to the same place and each will come away with something different. Why? Because our captures are a reflection of the genres that appeal, and the way we treat the various elements that create an image; lighting, colour, format, tonal range, visual flow, and the use of technical options such as HDR and time lapse. As image creators or artists, what are we looking for - the carefully composed natural look, or maybe something a bit abstract? A digitally enhanced work of art that bears scant resemblance to the original photo; the possibilities are numerous. The combination of our choices makes each photographer’s work unique, and this uniqueness reflects our personal photographic style, which is an extension of our personality. David took us through the process that leads to the formation of our own style; identifying the things that make us passionate about our craft, seeking inspiration and guidance from others, and being a willing critic of your own work. Setting out to emulate the work of others without allowing your own creative preferences to shine through is a recipe for failure. David’s well-researched and analytical approach came to the fore in the delivery of his workshop. Explanations and opinions were clear, well reasoned and inspirational. I came away feeling encouraged and vindicated about my own stylistic approach; not because it was good or bad, but because it was a legitimate reflection of me that will evolve and give pleasure for a long time to come - providing I work at it! Jean Holt (a friend who attended the workshop) May 2019

Workshop Feedback

June Dates

Club Meeting Date: June 11th Set Subject: Portrait Judge: Lee Riley

Auckland Photo Day Date: Saturday 8th June Time: Midnight-to-Midnight 24 hours, one day, one city


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MAY Club Night

May 2019 Winners

Lynn Fothergill Set Subject STREET Image of the night “Delhi Awakens” Allysa Carberry Open Image of the night “It’s Mine” Votes were tied for this months People’s Choice Bryan Lay Yee Image titled “ Spring Shower” Theresa Simson Image titled “Please” (Theresa’s image was for Competition use only) Congratulations all. Lovely work.

SPOT PRIZE WINNER FOR MAY: Bruce Tudor

Bruce received some lens cleaner and cloths

Allysa Carberry “It’s Mine”

Lynn Fothergill “Delhi Awakens”

Bryan Lay Yee “ Spring Shower”


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MPS Natural History Results

Gold:

Image title : Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

By Pauline Smith

Silver:

Image title: Kereru, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

By Sheree Anderton

Bronze:

Image title: Pied Shag

By Alexandra Thiel

Congratulations to all the winners. The competition had over 100 fantastic images submitted. Thanks to all those members that supported this competition by entering their photos. Further results are noted on the next page ……


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MPS Natural History Results continued

NZ Shortfin Eel, Anguilla australis - John Penney

Eudyptus, Minor Little Blue Penguin - Chris Jaggs Lancewood - Margaret Penney

Morus, Gannet - Sheree Anderton

Green Vegetable Bug, Nezara viridula - Pauline Smith

Sunrise over Rangitoto Island - Linda Thorne RewaRewa Blossom, Knightia excelsa - John Penney

North Island Saddleback - Bryan Lay Yee

HONOURS IMAGES

HIGHLY COMMENDED IMAGES


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Website

As yet we haven’t received any feedback on the website updates.

Pretty sure we can improve further so if anyone has suggestions we really would love to hear from them. All suggestions and advice is most welcome.

Field Trips

Later this year:

v Trip to Thames – Gold Miniing Tour in conjunction with Steampunk Festival Steampunk Festival this year is being held date 7th – 10th November

We are still keen to hear of any Field Trip ideas from Club members so please feel free to get in touch.

10/10 Reintroduction

Don’t be shy ……

We would love to see your special topic photos.

Please let us know if you would like to show them at an upcoming Club night.

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Entering Images for Club Night Competitions

Thank you to Margaret and John Penney who donated 4 books to the Club. These will be added to the list

of donated goods that we have already received. The committee will

decide how best to use these donations.

Just a reminder to members: when you send your images to Bryan at [email protected] for Club Night competitions you will Always get a reply from Bryan advising that he has received your images.

If you don’t receive a reply then please follow-up with Bryan in case something has gone

wrong

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Competition Points Table

PointsYTD ClubMember89 AlexandraThiel98 AllysaCarberry42 BevHyde29 BruceTudor108 BryanLayYee86 ChrisJaggs52 DarrellKnight106 DavidSmith50 EmmaDiack90 JohnPenney12 JudyFirkins104 LindaThorne113 LynnFothergill101 MargaretPenney51 NiveStowers103 PaulineSmith65 RossMuir100 ShereeAnderton99 TheresaSimson65 TinaPakipaki100 TreenaBurnie

SET SUBJECTS June Portrait

July The Decisive Moment

August Leading Lines

September Minimalist

October In the Kitchen

November Animal Magic

December Salon

Fundraising

Pamper Hamper Raffle

We have had an excellent response to our latest raffle and all the tickets have now been sold. Well done to those who helped sell the tickets. Special Thank You to Nive who organized the raffle and also took several books to sell. Your efforts are much appreciated.

The raffle will be drawn at the June club meeting by our visiting judge. Good Luck to all.

FUNDRAISING AIM = $ 1,000

FUNDS RAISED SO FAR = $ 780

Once the Committee decides the best way to spend our fundraising dollars all Club members will be advised


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North Shore Salon 2019 Results

Allysa Carberry LPSNZ

5 Acceptances

Lynn Fothergill LPSNZ 7 Acceptances 1 Highly Commended 3 Honours

Pauline Smith LPSNZ

2 Highly Commended

Newsletter Articles

Anything you wish to have published in the Club Chat please send email to either: [email protected] [email protected]

External Competition Results – North Shore Salon

MPS Total Awards

12 Acceptances

3 Highly Commended

3 Honours

Congratulations

Ladies !!!

Great Results


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Competitions coming up……..


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Club Directory

President Sheree Anderton [email protected] Vice President Chris Jaggs [email protected]

Treasurer Sheree Anderton [email protected] Secretary Treena Burnie [email protected]

External Competitions Lynn Fothergill [email protected] Club Images Bryan Lay Yee [email protected]

Club Chat Editors Sheree & Treena As Above

Committee Member Allysa Carberry [email protected] Committee Member Linda Thorne [email protected] Committee Member Theresa Simson [email protected]

S&T

Exhibition Coming Up…….. WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2019 : 29TH JUNE- 28TH JULY

The World Press Photo Exhibition is the world's most prestigious exhibition of international current affairs photography. Held at Smith & Caughey's, 253-261 Queens Street, Auckland

MPS Competition coming up……..

SET OF FOUR COMPETITION

THEME – “THE ELEMENTS” (FIRE, WATER, EARTH, AIR)

Awards Night : Tuesday 27th August

More information with the criteria and rules around this competition will be sent out to members very soon. There will also be a short presentation of past winning images at the June meeting.

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