Programme 2014
January
16 Show and Tell
Show us a selection of what you shot or where you went over the break
(up to but not more than 5 mins. each) Bring a Plate
26 Australia Day
30 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member attending gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others.
This event was new last year and has been very well received by club members. It is an ‘in-house’, friendly, risk-free, no scoring chance to display, discuss and evaluate your work with others.
February
13 Competition : Found Objects
The significant subject must obviously be a found object – sea shell, fossil, cans in the street, an old letter – you name it. But the “found” nature must be obvious.
27 Workshop: Back to Basics
Fundamental aspects of camera operation – ISO, aperture (f stop), exposure, depth of field – will be explained. There will also be brand workgroups to discuss the peculiarities of popular camera brands.
March
13 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member present gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others
27 Competition: The Colour Purple
The colour purple must feature significantly in the image. It might not be the majority of the image area, but it must be a clear focal point.
April
10 Workshop : Portrait lighting
The workshop will entail multiple booths set up to shoot different portrait genres – Family, Formal, Child etc
24 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member present gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others
May
8 Competition: Self Portrait
From phone “selfies” to studio portraits – as long as you are the photographer and the subject it’s in!
22 Blackwood Photographic Club presents: Wildlife photographer Les Peters
Les is a wildlife photographer living and working in the Adelaide Hills. Last year he won the ANZANG wildlife competition. He has a relaxed and informative style – a must for any wildlife photographer.
June
5 Competition: Disgraceful/Disgusting
This image must elicit and emotional response. The view must be tempted to say “Oh! That’s disgusting!” or “That’s disgraceful” – even “Yuck”
(Note: Change of date from published programme – see the RSS feed)
19 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member present gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others.
(Note: Change of date AND venue from published programme – see the RSS feed)
July
1 Interclub with Edwardstown
The annual duel – this time it’s at their place
3 Blackwood Photographic Club presents: Ryan Schembri – freelance Sports and Event Photographer
Ryan has published in numerous national publications and has worked for sporting teams such as Adelaide United.
17 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member present gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others.
31 Competition: Movie Stills
This image should portray a scene from a well known film. The image need not be a faithful replica of an actual scene but must clearly portray the context of the film.
August
– Nomination forms for AGM available
– Club membership fees are due at the end of this month
14 Workshop: How did you do that?
Several experienced club members will take you through the capture process and post production techniques used to create particular types of image.
28 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member present gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others.
September
11 Annual General Meeting
Elect your committee!
Bring a plate.
25 Competition : Landscape
An image of the countryside, inland or coastal, with or without evidence of man.
– Start preparing entries for Annual Exhibition – forms will be available (and on the website!)
– Please nominate the club member you feel deserving of the Bill Templar Award
October
Labour Day Weekend
This has often been a club outing. One will be planned during the year
9 Workshop: Photoshop – the basics
We’ll run through a simple workflow of using Photoshop, Lightroom etc
Bring your laptop with Photoshop installed if you can. If not, share with someone on the night.
23 Competition: Subject in Motion
The dominant/significant (maybe not the largest) subject must obviously be in motion. Subject blurred, background sharp or vice versa. Water drops frozen in flight (from the context) are obviously in motion.
November
6 Peer Review/Critique Session
Each member present gets to present at least one of their images, describe and explain it to the club and discuss it with others.
8 Annual Exhibition – Judging
Held off site with just the judges and committee
20 Annual Exhibition and Awards
A display of all entries and the presentation of awards Bring a Plate
December
4 End of year Quiz night.
The last Club event for the year. A change from the Annual Picnic, but such fun last time. Bring a plate!
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