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March 2018

Welcome

Welcome to the March edition of the Parklands newsletter.

This has been a busy month with our competition, workshop,

social event and field trip.

Lyn Haywood judged the LOW ANGLE competition, which

was held at the Temple Park Senior Citizens Centre. It was

good to see so many of our members there.

Lyn works as a photography teacher and was very thorough

with feedback. She later presented some of her work; a

collection of photographs predominantly created from images

projected on other sources such as trees and vegetation

around her garden.

The LOW ANGLE winning images are displayed later in this

newsletter.

Don’t miss this week’s workshop on Photographing

Animals - Thursday 22 March at 7.30pm

Additionally, we have a workshop Lightroom: From Raw to

Finished Image on Thursday 12 April.

Also you will find information about the Introduction to

Lightroom Series in May. Dates are in this newsletter and

further details to come soon.

Charlie gives us tips on improving your photography –

Tip 2 – Your Kit, and there are a few photos from recent

outings.

You will also find ideas of events around town and

surrounds.

Enjoy your month!

Thru The Lens

In this issue:

A Note from the President ... 2

Dates for your diary ............. 3

Charlie on photography ....... 6

LOW ANGLE Novice .......... 7

LOW ANGLE Experienced .. 8

Parklands community .......... 9

What’s on ........................... 11

And finally .......................... 13

Lyn Harwood judging the Low Angle

competition. Photo: Nerissa Turner

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A Note from the President

Thanks to Gina for another outstanding newsletter. It’s a great road map for your photographic

life for the next few months.

It has been a strong start to the year, with excellent attendances (and terrific entries) at the

February and March Club nights. Well done for overcoming the geographical challenges of

finding Temple Park! The barefoot bowls was a lot of fun, with some surprising skills (in bowls

and/or competitive psychology) on display. The results will have to remain a mystery. The

photo walk on 18 March was a great success, as you will be able to see from the club

Facebook page.

As most of you know, the Club night on 8 March was preceded by a Special General Meeting

which voted unanimously to change the name of the Club to Moreland Camera

Club. Implementing the change involves a number of administrative steps, including notifying

Consumer Affairs Victoria, VAPS and our bank, among others, and then changing details on

the website, Facebook page, stationery etc. We will keep you posted as the process unfolds.

As part of the name change, we are hoping to get some publicity through the Moreland Leader

(now, of course, our local paper) centring on the name change and the Introduction to

Lightroom Course described in the newsletter. The Course will be free to members, and the

fee to non-members will include an annual membership. If you know anybody who is

interested, do encourage them to take advantage of this opportunity. Again, we will keep you

posted as planning develops.

Best wishes to all

Phil Crennan

VAPS Convention 2018

The Club has put in its full allocation of entries to the VAPS Statewide Interclub competition,

including 15 digital and 15 print images. Thanks to all those who contributed - it’s an

impressive collection.

The results will be announced, and all print entries exhibited, at the VAPS annual

convention. This will be held at the Deakin University Campus in Warrnambool over the

weekend of 25-27 May. As well as the exhibition, there will be some excellent speakers and

workshops at the Convention, including on photography in the Arctic, light painting, model

shooting and lighting and more. For further information, go to the VAPS website -

www.vaps.org.au. The opening page of the VAPS website has a link to the Convention details.

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Dates for your diary

Parklands Photo Club competition themes for 2018

Workshop dates for 2018:

MARCH 22: Workshop – Photographing Animals

(TEMPLE PARK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE)

Time: 7.30pm

Presenter: Clyde Scorgie

The workshop will cover:

- Location

- best time to shoot

- equipment, (Lenses, technique, tripods etc)

- camera settings

- composition and some processing.

This will be a valuable workshop in the lead up to the ANIMALS competition in May. Clyde has

extensive experience in this genre. Following this workshop there is also a Zoo Visit planned.

Zoo Visit – Sunday 8th April. Details will be sent to you shortly.

APRIL 5 Competition Theme – BLACK AND WHITE (Print Only)

(COBURG LIBRARY)

Print entries to Gail on or before 22 March, or given to Peter at the meeting on 22 March.

If you enter a print in any of the competitions, please remember to also lodge a digital copy through the Club website. This makes it easier to include winning entries in the newsletter. To do this, go to the “members” section of the website, then click on “EDI upload” at the top of the page. You will see a box at the bottom of the next page marked PRINT ENTRIES. Just click on those words and follow the prompts.

5 April: Black & White (print only) 13 September: Minimalist

15 May: Animals 11 October: Back to Nature / Decay

7 June: Icons of Melbourne 8 November: Inspired by a Paining (digital only)

12 July: Abandoned Buildings 15 November Image Of The Year

13 August: Open

22 March: Photographing Animals 25 July: to be announced

12 April: Lightroom: From Raw to finished image; how did I get there?

21 August: Inspired by a painting Guest presenter: Emma Gillette

29 May: Interactive session; best tips, tricks and ideas

27 Sept: Interclub competition with Preston

12 June: to be announced 25 October: AGM

‘2 of us’ Photo: Clyde Scorgie

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APRIL 12: Workshop – Lightroom from Raw to Finished Image; How did I get

there?

(COBURG LIBRARY)

Time: 7.30pm

Presenter: Charles Scicluna

This workshop will briefly revisit some of the Lightroom features

we have looked at in previous workshops.

- An overview of what is achievable processing in

Lightroom.

- The Lightroom Layout

- Global adjustments versus local

adjustments

- Mostly, the workshop will be looking at

my workflow in Lightroom.

I will demonstrate using my own images and

perhaps also look at images provided by

others.

MAY 15 Competition Theme (Tuesday) – ANIMALS

(COBURG LIBRARY)

Digital entries to be lodged by 10pm Tuesday 1 May and print entries to be delivered to Gail by

the same time. Gail will also accept print entries at the workshop on 12 April.

Animal Photography

For information and inspiration on Animal photography,

take a look at these websites.

1. Top 10 Pet Photography Tips and Techniques https://digital-photography-school.com/top-10-pet-

photography-tips-techniques/

2. Tips From a Pro: Gary Parker's Dog Photography: https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2015/01/tips-pro-gary-

parkers-dog-photography

3. 9 Wildlife Photography Tips For Beginners https://www.ephotozine.com/article/9-wildlife-

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Parklands Photo Club Weekend Trip:

The 2018 annual weekend trip will be in GEELONG. The dates are:

Saturday 3th November to Tuesday 6th November.

The Committee is currently working on accommodation details and will advise club members

soon.

Photo from: https://digital-photography-

school.com/top-10-pet-photography-tips-techniques/

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PARKLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB

INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTROOM SERIES

DATES: 5th, 12th and 19th May 2018

TIMES: 9am – 11.30am

COST: Members: Free

Non-members: $50 (includes membership to Parklands Photographic Club)

A few interesting articles…..

Photo Contest Celebrates the Best of Nature Photography - DigitalRev https://www.digitalrev.com/article/photo-contest-celebrates-the-best-of-nature-photography?utm_source=newsletter%2020180223&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=photography&utm_content=title06

Australia’s best portraits revealed

http://www.capturemag.com.au/latest/australia-s-best-portraits-

revealed?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Wed%2014%20March%202018&utm_content=Ne

wsletter%20Wed%2014%20March%202018+CID_52a3cd739599b32cb56603797c4d0e0f&utm_source=Email%20

marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20more

Love bird photography? Here’s where National Geographic says you should visit

https://www.digitalrev.com/article/love-bird-photography-here-s-where-nat-geo-says-you-should-

visit?utm_source=newsletter%2020180316&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=photography&utm_content=title06

- Learn skills to take an image from ‘out of camera RAW’ to finished image

- For Beginners of Lightroom who want to start with the basics of the program, and for anyone who wants a refresher

- More details to come soon

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Charlie on Photography

Some tips on how to improve your photography

Tip 2- Your kit

Be prepared - carry as much in your kit as you are willing and able

What to bring when out shooting is often determined by a number of factors. Obviously, the nature of your shoot is a major consideration. Are you driving or catching public transport? If you are driving and are able to park close by, you can afford to take everything including the kitchen sink. If there is walking or even cycling involved you will need to be more considerate about what you can carry.

I have 3 different sized backpacks and will often swap my gear between them depending on these factors. Often, when driving and will be away for an extended period, I will bring all 3 back packs in my car and just move stuff from one bag to another depending on the circumstance.

Considerations when packing your kit

- The type of photography – birding, landscape, architecture, street, long exposure

- Mode of transport

- How much walking, cycling is involved and what is the terrain

- Duration of your outing – a couple of hours, all day, overnight, or longer

Essentials for all occasions

- Most obviously, your camera / cameras

- Lenses - Whether you bring one lens or more, think about what you will need for your shoot

- Spare battery / batteries – Not just for your camera but also for your remote control or other equipment

- Cleaning cloth and some lens cleaning fluid

- Camera strap / sling

- Operating manual

Other equipment depending on the circumstances

- Lighting equipment – Speedlight, triggers, light stands, etc.

- Tripod / Monopod

- Torch

- Filters

- Wireless or cable remote

- Camera’s battery charger

- Cable to connect your camera to laptop or other device for downloading of images

- Portable HDD for storage of images

- Spare memory cards

IDEALLY, YOUR KIT BAG HAS ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES YOU WILL NEED FOR MOST OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PICK IT UP KNOWING WITH CONFIDENCE THAT WHAT YOU NEED WILL BE IN IT. HAVE A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE. THAT WAY, YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO NOTICE IF SOMETHING IS MISSING.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MAKE SURE YOUR CAMERA AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BATTERIES ARE FULLY CHARGED AND READY TO GO.

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LOW ANGLE: Novice winners (March)

1st Place print:

Up and over

Yvette Jacobs

1st Place digital: Dumped

Nina Zuccolo

2nd Place print:

Stalked by the paparazzi

Steve Lankshear

2nd place digital: Slam dunk Kath Kelly

3rd Place print: Overtowering

Phil Crennan

3rd Place digital: Under the pylon

Nadine Richings

HC Print: Near Orford Phil Crennan

Photography is the only language

that can be understood

anywhere in the world

Bruno Barbey

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LOW ANGLE: Experienced winners (March)

1st Place Print: Grit and determination Nerissa Turner

1st Place digital: Elusion of confinement Clyde Scorgie

2nd Place print: Hidden treasure

Gina Auciello

2nd Place digital: Suspended animation

Charlie Scicluna

3rd Place print: This used to be my playground Gina Auciello

3rd Place digital

NGV Triennial

fun

Lynne Yeaman

HC Digital: Ida – park stalk Peter Mollison

HC Digital: Pot of gold Gail Crennan

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Parklands community

Happenings this month….

Lawn Bowls Social event

Temple Park Senior Citizens Centre

Our first social event this year was at the Princes Park Lawn Bowls Club. Thanks to Steve for organising the booking for us. The competition was hotly contested with the girl’s team taking on the boys.

The girls took the early lead, winning the first section; however the boys dominated in the last few ends and won the competition overall.

Until next time!

Thank you to Peter Mollison for taking photos on the day

This month we held our first competition at the Temple Park Senior Citizens Centre. The venue is easy to find in Temple Park at 24 Gray Street Brunswick.

Meetings and competitions will also be held at the Coburg Library throughout this year; so make sure you check the Parklands website calendar and newsletter to keep up to date regarding which venue location the meetings are held.

Photos: Nerissa Turner

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FIELD TRIP – CITY WALK

Parklands members were out and about on the City Walk field trip last

Sunday, which turned out to be a glorious day for taking photos. Make

sure you have a look at the Parklands Facebook page for many

examples of photos taken on the day.

Thank you to Charlie for organising and leading this City Walk which

covered locations such as along the south bank of the Yarra River,

Sandridge Bridge, Exhibition Building, Seafarers Bridge and Webb

Bridge; followed by a lovely dinner at the end of the day.

Thanks to Charlie and Nerissa for taking photos of our members out in the

town.

Well spotted by Kath at an Op Shop!

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What’s on around town and surrounds….

Kilmore Art Expo – Memorial Hall

13 – 15 April (Opening night 6.30pm)

The Kilmore Art Expo is one of the region's leading art exhibitions featuring hundreds of quality paintings, as well as photography and invited work in glass art, woodwork and jewellery. This attracts work by award winning artists from metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. All work is for sale.

A key feature of the weekend is the Opening Night and you are invited to attend from 6:30pm on Friday 13 April to enjoy exquisite art, live music, good company, drinks and canapes. Entry for opening night is $20.

Also open Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm

http://kilmoreartexpo.com/

Ballarat Society of Artists 36th Annual Art Exhibition

30 March to 2 April

The Ballarat Society of Artists 36th Annual Art Exhibition at the

Robert Clark Centre showcases the work of its members. It covers

all mediums and genres with many works for sale. The venue, set in

Ballarat's Botanical gardens is adjacent to the Conservatory

Begonia display. Both exhibitions are well worth a visit and are

open over the 4 days of the Easter Weekend.

http://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/Goldfields/Events/Art-and-exhibitions/Exhibitions/Ballarat-Society-of-Artists-36th-Annual-Art-Exhibition.aspx#overview

Tesselaar KaBloom! Festival of Flowers, Silvan

From 30 March

KaBloom! Festival of Flowers will be an explosion of colour in nature,

with over one million flowers in bloom across five acres of garden.

Themed weeks and weekends fill the schedule kicking off with

delicious Chocomania (March 30 to April 2), Rock the Fields (April 7

and 8) and Colour Weekend (April 14 and 15), along with action

packed Family Fun Days during the school holidays (April 3 to 6 and April 9 to 13).

Tesselaar’s annual Garden and Plants Expo will be held on the last weekend of the Festival as

part of Colour Weekend.

Live entertainment daily, delicious international and local food and children’s activities galore all

contribute to this brand new carnival of colour.

http://www.kabloom.com.au/

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International Women’s Day Photography Exhibition

Until 30 March

Photography Studies College (Melbourne) and the Queen

Victoria Women’s Centre are presenting an International

Women’s Day photography exhibition featuring work by

female students and graduates that celebrates their

distinctive stories and vision.

The exhibition features the work of Mary Leon, Agata Mayes, Alysha Jakobi, Charlotte

Vignau, Hannah Nikkelson, Sally Kaack, Ana Burenkova, Elli Bardas, Allison Rose, Cuc

Chong and Kayla De Saint Aromain.

Location: Queen Victoria Women's Centre - 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Whatson/Exhibitions/Art/Pages/5ff71136-a020-488a-9ec3-

a3532383a574.aspx

Triennial – NGV International

Until 15 April

Featuring the work of over 100 artists and designers from 32 countries, the NGV Triennial surveys the world of art and design, across cultures, scales, geographies and perspectives.

The NGV Triennial explores cutting edge technologies, architecture, animation, performance, film, painting, drawing, fashion design, tapestry and sculpture.

Visitors have an opportunity to look at the world and its past, present and future through the eyes of some of the most creative minds working today.

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/

VIGEX 2nd International Digital Photographic Salon 2018

VIGEX Inc. conducts a series of International Photographic Salons in Geelong, Victoria.

Closing date for entries - 13th of May 2018.

Judging dates - 19th, 20th of May 2018.

Exhibition 7 and 8 July, 2018 and again 14 and 15 July, 2018 – location and opening hours will be

advised via the website.

Electronic Projected Images only, up to 4 images per section.

1. Monochrome Open

2. Colour Open

3. Nature

4. Creative

5. Photo Travel

6. Differences in Society

http://www.vigex.org.au/index.html

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And finally….

Keep smiling…

and happy snapping!

Contributions to Thru The Lens are very welcome and a great opportunity to share with the Parklands

Photo Club community. Please send any details, photographs and articles to Gina at:

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