Programme 2025

January 16 WELCOME BACK!

Members to submit photographs taken with their mobile ‘phone.

January 30 WORKSHOP ‘Preparing Images – print & digital’

This workshop will discuss the various aspects of preparing images for competitions, including focus stacking.
Facilitators: Gordon Lindqvist, Michael Selge, Judy Sara

February 13 COMPETITION: ‘Water’

Capture the way water moves and how it interacts with light in either a natural setting or controlled environment.

February 27 GUEST SPEAKER: Kerry Malec

Topic – ‘Abstract’
Abstraction is achieved once the subject is no longer recognisable as a person, tree, rock or flower etc. The most artistic form of expression, abstraction allows the photographer to take the viewer into a world outside their normal everyday experience. Please bring your laptop or tablet to this workshop with Photoshop (or similar) installed.

March13 WORKSHOP ‘I Did it My Way’

This topic has become very popular! Everyone will have the opportunity before the meeting to edit the same photos in any way they choose. On the night we can compare approaches and learn from each other’s ideas and techniques.
Facilitator: Paul Hughes

March 27 COMPETITION: ‘It’s Not What It Seems’

Abstract art usually refers to the creation of non-representational or non-objective artworks that focus on colours, shapes, lines and textures, rather than visible objects or scenes. Use filters, blends, warp, overlays or light to create images in Photoshop (or similar).

April 10 GUEST SPEAKERS: Angela Cogman & Gareth Morris

Topic – ‘Underwater Photography’
Angela and Gareth will discuss aspects of underwater photography; the challenges, difficulties, rewards and the specialised equipment needed.

April 24 WORKSHOP: ‘Silhouettes’

Often overlooked in photography, the use of silhouettes in photography is a great technique.
Facilitator: TBA

May 08 COMPETITION ‘Bridges’

An image showing a structure built to span a physical obstacle such as a body of water, valley, road or railway without blocking the path underneath.

May 22 WORKSHOP ‘Audio Visual from Stills’

Audio-Visuals have been a photographic technique for many years. Learn more about the techniques. Facilitator: Michael Selge

June 05 GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Meston ‘The techniques used in formal portraiture’

Michael is a former club member and was involved with the commercial photography scene in SA for many years. He has extensive knowledge of commercial photography.

June 19 COMPETITION: ‘The Eyes Have It’

The key word is ‘Eyes’ but that can mean many things!

July 03 WORKSHOP ‘Still Life’

This workshop precedes a competition subject later in the month. Bring your camera and tripod along for a practical session.
Facilitators: Julie Goulter, Di Gage

July 17 WORKSHOP ‘Motion Blur’

This workshop covers another competition set subject in August. Techniques required for motion blurred images will be discussed.
Facilitator: Michael Selge

July 31 COMPETITION: ‘Still Life’

An image featuring non-living, organic (plants, flowers, fruit etc.) and/or man-made, objects.

August 14 GUEST SPEAKER: Dean Cooper

Topic – ‘Infra-Red Photography’
Dean will provide information on infra-red photography.

August 28 COMPETITION: ‘Motion Blur’

Motion blur is the visual streaking or smearing captured as a result of movement of the camera, the subject, or a combination of the two, combined with a slower shutter speed. The effect of motion must be visible.

September 11 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Presentation of Reports and election of ex-officio officers, Committee, and other non-official positions.
This will be followed with a presentation by Peter Bos.

September 25 GUEST SPEAKER: Craig Field

Craig is a commercial photographer who specialises in concert, glamour and portraits. He is also a VFX editor.
Craig will share with us how he developed his passion for photography and his experiences and highlights of his journey so far. His journey over the past fifteen years is laced with many highs and lows which he will share with us.

Note: Start preparing entries for our Annual Exhibition – forms will be available.

October 09 COMPETITION: ‘Silhouette’

An image using backlighting to present the main subject as a black shape against a much brighter background.

October 23 WORKSHOP Topic: Photo Books

 If you make photo books, bring some along to show others. To start making a book of your own, bring along your fully charged laptop and images.

November 06 GUEST SPEAKER: Stavros Pippos

Stavros is a renowned photographer who has published a number of photographic books depicting landscapes of South Australia. A favourite speaker at previous club meetings, this time he will discuss what he describes as his ’final book’ that has been several years in the making and includes examples of his latest photographic endeavours.

November 22 Annual Exhibition Judging (Date changed)

This is not a Club night.

November 20 END-OF-YEAR BREAK-UP (Date changed)

There will be a Night Walk ‘Scavenger Hunt’. Topics will be provided and members have to source and capture images identifying those topics.
Facilitator: Julie Goulter

December 04 ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND AWARDS (Date changed)

Our annual awards presentations for the yearly competition aggregates and the Annual Exhibition