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Castle Hill RSL Photography Club Newsletter April 2012

Hi Everyone, Well, we are well and truly off and running now for 2012. Welcome back to all those who have renewed their membership and to the new members that have joined us this year. I’ll say again, what a great thing it is to see new members receiving their first awards and joining in the overall spirit of the club. The rest of us can all remember our first awards and how much these meant at the time. This month has been another busy month for the club, all of the regular events, plus some external competitions the club has been involved in. From March 16 to 18 we ran the photographic section of the Castle Hill Show. William and Robyn Stewart took on the enormous task and along with a team of volunteers from the club set up all the stands and images, organised the judging, manned the exhibition over the three days and then pulled everything down again. The club owes a lot of gratitude to the team for their efforts, which once again shows the dedication of the club members and holds us in good esteem within the community. The results of the show are detailed in another article further on in this issue but I would like to congratulate Charles Mifsud on winning Grand Champion. These sorts of events help us promote the club to the local community, show the work of members, and encourage photography as a hobby. The club also entered the 2012 Glennie Nature Interclub Exhibition hosted by the Merrimack Valley Camera Club North Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Well done to all those that submitted images, and particularly those whose images were selected to represent the club. Thanks to the Competition Committee for their work on selecting the images and getting them entered in the competition. On the 21

st of this month a former club and committee member Lyndel Walsh passed

away after a long battle with cancer our thoughts go out to her family and love ones.

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Newsletter of the Castle Hill RSL Photography Club

President's Report

April 2012 Issue 72


Before I sign off, just a timely reminder that our Annual General Meeting will be held in August. Whilst this seems to be a long way off now, it will come along quick enough. As always, it’s important that the Management Committee and the Social and Competition Sub-committees have sufficient members to share the load and that these members are given the respect they deserve. There is always a need for new ideas and directions and fresh faces. Please consider making yourself available for a position of responsibility at the AGM. Well that’s it for this month, Remember you don’t take a photograph, you make it, Robert Shelberg President, CHRSLPC

Hi Everyone, Our Workshop Night on 10 April will have a real practical component to it. The main presentation will be on Real Estate Photography by Peter Oliver (not the Portrait photographer, a different photographer by the same name). Peter has been conducting Real Estate photography for 3 years. His presentation will include some practical sessions using tethered shooting. After the break Sam Bihancov will conduct a practical session on Low Light Photography. Bring your camera, tripod and a torch along on the night. In a parallel session, Les Harvey will take members through the club Forum and how to use it. Another great night with plenty for all. See you there, Bob Cook Training Coordinator

April Workshop


Congratulations to the following members for their Images of the Month from our competition night held on 28 February.

Competition Night "Image of the Month" Winners

Icy Mood Grant Nichol

Not Friends Robert Brear

Victor Ian English

Skipper Butterfly Louise Docker


20 February 2012 Our first weekday outing for 2012 was to Taronga Zoo. What a fantastic day we had, 29 members from our club came along for the day and had a fabulous time exploring. We managed to photograph some gorgeous chimps and gorillas, lions and tigers, birds and elephants, just to name a few. The day started out with the tiger cubs, they are not that small anymore, but still gorgeous and cute. We had the pleasure of a short discussion and tutorial on Macro photography, presented and suggested by Barry Ormond, a great idea and one that encouraged participation from many of our group where we could share knowledge and ideas. Thank you Barry for the inspiration for this exercise. We shared lunch at the zoo’s food court, managed to find tables long enough to seat us all and enjoyed discussion about our mornings activities. This coming outing I am planning to talk about “How to See in Black and White” and what to look for in creating monochrome images. In the coming months we will look at topics relevant to the subject matter of each outing. Our next weekday outing is on Monday 19th Mar. to Rookwood Cemetery and in April on Friday the 20th April, details to be advised shortly. Please check the club reminder notice for details, or e-mail Deanna on [email protected]

Weekday Outing Report: Taronga Zoo

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We had a decent enough turnout to ten pin bowling; there were 13 of us that rocked up to Castle Hill AMF. Les was the only one with a camera so we all took turns at taking some photos using his camera. For some reason, the flash would go off in my face as soon as I was about to roll the ball to get a strike, putting me off my shot with me ending up with only a couple of pins down. Talk about sabotage. Also, there seems to be some members in the club that are expert at this sport. Whilst I thought getting just over 100 in a game was great, I noticed that there were scores towards and over 200!! We had lunch in the café and competed with what felt like 200 screaming happy children attending birthday parties. Wow, I thought I had a set of lungs. We all had heaps of fun, and once again we have got to know some other members of the club. Check out the photos on our website gallery https://www.chrslphotographyclub.org/club-activities/club-events/ That’s what it’s all about!! Jacci

Social Outing: Ten Pin Bowling

https://www.chrslphotographyclub.org/club-activities/club-events/


Well, on this particular morning, my alarm went off at 4am and I know others that went off earlier than mine. Now that is dedication to sunrise photography! 27 of us met down at Whale beach to shoot some pre sunrise photography. I have to ask…. we have had so much rain over the past months, how on earth did it work out that we have absolutely NO clouds on this particular morning?!! We all wandered around on the rocks to find a vantage point suitable to get some great shots. Once set up and ready to go we started trying out what Jason had taught us only a week before on the training night. For me it was a trial and error which for me is experience building. And even though there was no cloud it was great to put into practice what I had been taught in the comfort of others around me. I don’t know about you but traipsing around on rocks in the dark is not something I would do on my own that’s why these outings are so worthwhile. Once the sun popped its head over the horizon, there were quite a few photos taken of members in action, a few of which have been included here. I have decided that it is better for the members if ones of myself are left out……... The joy of being Social Co-ordinator ! Afterwards some of us had brekkie and a chat about all other things photography Check out the photos on our website gallery https://www.chrslphotographyclub.org/club-activities/club-events/ I had such fun…… till next time… Jacci

Outing Report: Whale Beach Sunrise

https://www.chrslphotographyclub.org/club-activities/club-events/


Results of the 2012 Castle Hill Show Photography Exhibition.

Grand Champion of Show Copebella Classic Charles Mifsud

Group A- Open B & W

Champion: Girl in High Key Charles Mifsud

A1 - Land/Seascape

First View of Maroon Bells Janie News

Second Track to Beyond Karen O'Connor

Third Vaucluse Cliffs Karen O'Connor

Highly Commended Blue Day Joseph Pignone

A2 - Portrait

First Girl in High Key Charles Mifsud

Second Maurice Tony Spence

Third Joyous Youth Karen O'Connor

Highly Commended Surrounded by Colour Monica Mulder

Highly Commended Kelly Dianne English

Highly Commended Olivia Ian Allanach

A3 - Nature

First Family Bond Jacci Schipp

Second

Third

Highly Commended Elephant from Behind Dennis Overton

A4 - Open

First Proud Jacci Schipp

Second King Street Newtown Janie News

Third Days End Dianne English

Highly Commended Armoured Brad Jones

Highly Commended Reflecting Life Monica Mulder

Highly Commended Dornie Castle Tom Brassil

Group B - Open Colour

Champion: Copabela Classic Charles Mifsud

B1 - Land/Seascape

First Cathedral Rocks Les Harvey

Second Daybreak Charles Mifsud

Third Anna Bay Sunset Ian Walton

Highly Commended Rock Opera Dianne English

Highly Commended Ellinjaa Falls Mark Hanson

Highly Commended Twin Island Jason Pang

Highly Commended Rainy day in the Country Grant Nichol

B2 - Portrait

First Homesick Ian English

Second Katman Tony Spence

Third Sophistication Monica Mulder

Highly Commended Beauty Spots Allan Ward

Highly Commended Spinner Mary Spence

Highly Commended Ally Ian Allanach

Results from the Castle Hill Show


Highly Commended Scruffy Janie News

Highly Commended Charlette Tony Spence

Highly Commended Eyes that can see your Soul Monica Mulder

B3 - Nature

First Desert Owl Elizabeth Goff

Second Looking over her Young Jacci Schipp

Third 4 Kings Grant Nichol

Highly Commended Watching You Ian Allanach

Highly Commended Desert Hawk Elizabeth Goff

Highly Commended Coming up for Air Monica Mulder

Highly Commended Watching you watching Me Jacci Schipp

Highly Commended Monsters in My Garden Louise Docker

Highly Commended Noisy Minor Ian Walton

B4 - Open

First Copabela Classic Charles Mifsud

Second Dawn Ferry Ian Allanach

Third Afternoon by the Fire Karen O'Connor

Highly Commended Three is not a Pear Louise Docker

Highly Commended Early morning on the Farm Val Fenbow

Highly Commended I've got you Now Igor Cah

Highly Commended Angry Bull Amelia Chen

Highly Commended Spider Lily Les Harvey

Highly Commended Bare Island Jason Pang

Highly Commended Little Red Rascal Paula Cook

Highly Commended Wayne's Ute Allan Ward

Highly Commended Angkor Sunrise Judith Bennett

Highly Commended Rally Ian Allanach

Group C - Open Colour

Champion Remembrance Allan Ward

C1 - Creative

First Remembrance Allan Ward

Second Dandy Babe Monica Mulder

Third Nightmare on the Web Dianne English

Highly Commended Man from Taralga Tony Spence

Highly Commended Lady in Pink Hat Paula Cook

Highly Commended Remembering Judith Bennett

Highly Commended The Wood Cutter Tony Spence

Highly Commended Fried Len News

Group D - Junior B & W No Entries in D1

Champion: Addicted Emily Chebaia

D2 - Portrait

Highly Commended Under The Skin Emily Chebaia

D3 - Nature

Highly Commended Dragon Fly on Petal Ashley Chebaia

D4 - Open

First Addicted Emily Chebaia

Second Catherine Hill Bay Ashley Chebaia

Group E - Junior Colour

Champion: Family & Friends Lachlan Bell


E1 - Land/Seascape

First Canberra Kate Ryan

Highly Commended Hawkesbury Fog 1 Dirk Jensen

E2 - Portrait

First Family & Friends Lachland Bell

Highly Commended I've got to tell you Something Zoe Gasser

E3 - Nature

First Dragon Fly in Flight Robert Barker

Second My Space Joel Davidson

Third Bee Zoe Gasser

Highly Commended Bee Robert Barker

Highly Commended A Moment in Time Meg Gasser

Highly Commended Red Rose Kate Ryan

Highly Commended Fireworks Joshua Overton

Highly Commended Summer Wonder Meg Gasser

E4 - Open

First Baby Girl Joel Davidson

Group F - Junior Colour

Champion: Untitled Tomas Linton Ffrost

F1 - Creative

First Untitled Tomas Linton Ffrost

Second Untitled Tomas Linton Ffrost

Third Water Drop Robert Barker

It’s important that we note the conditions set down for International and National Exhibitions regarding the naming of our images. It is a condition of entering those exhibitions that your images retain the same title for its life.

Do not change the title of an image. Titles must remain the same for an image throughout its exhibition history. It is important that titles stay the same regardless of section or medium entered. To be given a different title, an image must be significantly different from your other images. (Australian Photographic Society)

Each Image must have a unique title. Once an image has been accepted in a PSA Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like "in camera" or a "reproduction" duplicate of that image: i. May not be re-entered in the same Division Star Ratings Class in that exhibition regardless of media, format, or title ii. May not be retitled for entry in any other PSA Recognized exhibition (Photographic Society of America)

As these rules apply to Nation and International as well as many local Exhibitions we should get into the habit early in our photographic journey. Think carefully about the “Title” you are giving an Image and stick with that title for that Image and never call another image by the same name. -William Stewart AAPS

Your Image Titles


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FCC Judging Course

Details of upcoming FCC Judging Courses can be found on the FCC

website. There is a course in Penrith in April.

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Karijini Workshop

The Ultimate landscape photography workshop

There are a few places left for the Karijini workshop. Four days in one of

the world's most remarkable landscapes, shooting and learning

from Tony Hewitt, Christian Fletcher, Peter Eastway and Bruce Pottinger.

April 22-26th

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'AWAY' Hamilton Island Photography Workshop

Whether you’re a photographic enthusiast or professional, this

workshop is for you! Spend time in the field, working hands on with two of

Australia’s best known photographers and leading industry icons in one of the most beautiful locations in the

world, Hamilton Island.

July 29th - Friday August 3rd


The Mudgee Show

Chris and Bob Cook were the judges for the photography section for the

Mudgee Show

http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/news/local/news/general/new-pavilion-

won-through-heartache-and-hard-work/2477066.aspx

Ken Duncan One Day Workshops

Here is your chance to learn valuable tips and techniques from Australia’s

most iconic landscape photographer. Ken Duncan’s new Photography Explained workshop will cover

everything from taking the photo to post production and equip you with skills and techniques to take better

photos right away. http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/

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The Hills – Sydney’s Garden Shire Our Shire/Our Story Natural Environment Photography Competition

Looking at our Local Catchments

We want you to take a photo exploring our local bushland and creeks, to tell a story about how important and special our Shire’s local environment and its native animals and plants are to you. Eight Categories. Great Prizes. Visit www.thehills.nsw.gov.au for details. Entries close 30th April 2012.

2012 Biennial Shoalhaven Photography Competition http://www.shoalphoto.org/

Entries close 30 April 2012

The Center for Fine Art Photography - Simply http://c4fap.org/cfe/2012SimplyUbiquitous/?utm_source=Simply+-+Current+Call+for+Entry&utm_campaign=Simply+CFE&utm_medium=email

Entries close 11 April 2012

International Exhibition of Photography CITY LIFE 2012 http://www.associationregion.org/ Entries close 6 May 2012

External Competitions

http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/

http://www.shoalphoto.org/

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Maitland Art Gallery Friday 24th February to Friday 6th April 2012 The 200 best images from the Maitland International.

Sydney Royal Easter Show Thursday 5th to Wednesday 18th April www.eastershow.com.au/

Southern Cross International Exhibition of Stereo Photography Tuesday 17th April Citizens Hall, 422 Lyons Road, Five Dock at 8pm http://users.tpg.com.au/dstuckey/sx12/sthcross.html

Bundanoon is Brigadoon - 35th Highland Gathering Saturday 21st April The ultimate Scottish experience in Australia attracts around 20,000 visitors. The street parade starts at 9.30am, with the main events starting in the park at 10:45. Come along and toss a caber. http://bundanoon.com.au/brigadoon.html

13th IRONFEST Saturday 21st to Sunday 22nd Lithgow Showground from 10am to 5pm www.ironfest.net

Caravan, Camping and 4wd Show Rose Hill race course. Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th April http://www.supershow.com.au/

Anzac Day Wednesday 25th

Maitland Steamfest Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th Steam is King in Maitland. Historic trains and locomotives, which draw around 80,000 visitors. http://www.steamfest.com.au/

Photographic Events

http://www.eastershow.com.au/

http://users.tpg.com.au/dstuckey/sx12/sthcross.html

http://bundanoon.com.au/brigadoon.html

http://www.ironfest.net/

http://www.supershow.com.au/

http://www.steamfest.com.au/%0c


Castle Hill RSL Photography Club Atrium Castle Hill RSL Level 6, 77 Castle Street Castle Hill

PO Box 25 Castle Hill NSW 1765 www.chrslphotographyclub.org [email protected]

President Robert Shelberg [email protected]

Vice President Graham Gard [email protected]

Treasurer Mal Hobson [email protected]

Secretary Joyce Goode [email protected]

Program & Meeting Coordinator Rod Murphy [email protected]

Competition Coordinator Val Fenbow [email protected]

Social Coordinator Jacci Schipp [email protected]

Enquiries Officer Mary Spence [email protected]

Benefits Coordinator Aaran Hayden [email protected]

Publicity Coordinator Steve James [email protected]

Training Coordinator Bob Cook [email protected]

Membership Secretary Michael Schwarcz [email protected]

Newsletter Contributions If you have any articles that may be of interest to our members, please email them to [email protected]. They can be technical, Photoshop, arty, recent holiday shots, awards or anything that you would like to share. Please send articles in Microsoft word or plain text format with photos attached as separate files. Submitted images should be a jpg file with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (same as for the competition). In order to ensure your article is included in the next newsletter, please ensure it is submitted by the 15th of the month.

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