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Peninsula Interclub Competition Judging

Our annual Interclub competition will be run in a slightly different way via Zoom this year.  Due to the numbers anticipated, members are required to book their free spots.  John Quixley will be sending out member and club invitations in the next week   This is one of the highlights of the year and definitely not to be missed.

Our guest speaker for September is Michael Snedic .
So please join us Friday September 25that 7.30pm
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99176207304
Michael is a professional wildlife and nature photographer and experienced tutor.
Michael Snedic, will be presenting an audiovisual for PCC club members, outlining 24 years of experience photographing wildlife across
Australia and the globe.
His tips and techniques will be explained in an easy-to-understand language, so that members can take them away and use them in the
field. Questions will happily be answered afterwards!
We look forward to seeing you all there.
This is a free event please share with your photography friends.

PCC will be hosting a Welcome Back to Club BBQ
When – Sunday 10^th January 2021
Time – 10am onwards for a 12pm lunch (approx)
Where – Jamieson Park Scarborough – Reef Point Esplanade  (opposite Second Avenue)
What to bring – Plate to share (salad or desert) Hat, sunscreen, chair (optional)
The club will supply bread, sausages, onions, sauces etc
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements that we can help with
Note: for catering reasons, please RSVP to pcc@pccincqld.org so we can gauge numbers

PROGRAM NIGHT – January 2021

The long-awaited 2020 Trophy Presentation followed by…
PCC Life Member – Peter O’Brien AFIAP FAPS SSAPS PSQA
presents MACRO – including a Macro workshop !
Bring your

• camera
• closest focusing lens
• Something small you want to photograph
• Notebook and Pen
• Please note that this will be a Covid-Safe Club activity – Social distancing and possibly Masks will still be recommended (depending on our State Government Health directive at the time.

Program Night – February 2021

Learn how to build a professional  Audio Visual presentation.

Presented by PCC Life Member Glenn Rossiter –  LAPS PSQA

Portraiture workshop with PCC Life Member Peter O’Brien AFIAP FAPS SSAPS PSQA
To be held live in-club
Learn top tips from our resident Portrait expert

Photographers – know your rights on the streets

Join us for a unique insight into your rights as a Photographer on the streets – presented by a currently serving Member of the Queensland Police Service

• What can you photograph legally ?

• Who can you photograph legally ?

• Where can you photograph legally ?

These and many more of your questions will be answered by Peter Mitchelson who has many years of Serving the Queensland public.
Questions will be taken from the audience in this very relevant, yet entertaining presentation.

I saw Peter give his presentation some 6-7 years ago and the points he made on the night have stayed with me ever since.
Gerry

Butterflies bring a smile to everyone’s face so come along and enjoy the excitement of the world of the butterfly.

Bring whatever camera / lens combo you have. A mobile phone will be able to get a terrific result here.

Learn the amazing lifecycle of the butterfly.
Jeanette has arranged a discounted entry for our Club

Don’t miss out

Any photograph taken at this venue  is eligible to be entered into the Clubs End of Year Outings competition

• Please remember that for your image to be eligible you must not have entered the ‘outing’ photograph into normal club competition during 2021
• The Outing Competition is open to both Prints and PDI
• You may choose to enter any of your Outing images into Club competition during 2021, however, this would make them ineligble in the End of Year Competition.

“Photoshop-This” Member Judging

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the Judging for PCC’s Annual Photoshop-This creative competition
All entries will be displayed and the audience decides on the 2021 winner. Hosted by Michael Stefanini

Basic Adobe Lightroom (classic version) editing

Join Gerry Allen as he walks beginners through the various options available in “Lightroom” to bring help our images up to Club Competition standard.

BBQ – Cancelled
It’s our postponed Annual Club BBQ today

Details in the attached pdf below

Where: Jamieson Park Scarborough

The Club will supply Sausages, onions, bread & sauces

You supply Salad / Sweets / Nibblies to share

Christmas-in-July-BBQ

PCC – “Annual Hunt & Shoot”

Each year PCC have a friendly competition amongst our Membership.

You will be given a list of items to capture within a specific area and timeframe.

We will have a Member voting to decide who wins each separate category and an overall winner for the 2021 year

Details to follow.

Any photograph taken today as part of this competition is eligible to be entered into the Clubs End of Year Outings competition

Please remember that for your image to be eligible you must not have entered the ‘outing’ photograph into normal club competition during 2021

The Outing Competition is open to both Prints and PDI

You may choose to enter any of your Outing images into Club competition during 2021, however, this would make them ineligible in the End of Year Competition.

Further details are below.

2021 Hunt & Shoot

We are having a General Meeting, followed by a demonstration of how to construct an Audio Visual. Bring a fully charged laptop, plus some images and music (if you intend to add music). If you don’t already have a Audio Visual program on your laptop there are free ones on the web. You can construct a mini 10, 10 images plus a title slide, or an AV that will go no longer than 4 minutes.

Tables will be set up, and there will be people to help you.

Program night on 23rd June will be a showing of your Audio Visual.

Photoshop This 2022 Entries

We shall do the judging of PSThis after Duane Hart’s presentation on 22 September.

The naming convention should be “image name” then your mpc number” since it is ungraded and just a bit of fun.

You can email your image to Michael Stefanini at afghans@netspace.net.au or hand to Michael on a pen drive by the judging night on 8th September.

Annual Hunt and Shoot is on again. Meeting at Pelican Park, Clontarf for an 8.30 am start. Meet near the information centre. On the day you will be given a sheet as to where you can photograph as well as subjects. Come along for a fun morning and a catch up afterwards for a coffee.

Photoshop This 2022 – Judging

Photoshop This, Hunt and Shoot Judging, PCC Print Challenge, Lightroom basics, 

Photo Shop This judging.

Hunt and Shoot judging

PCC Print Challenge

Followed by a presentation by John Quixley and Peter Simmonds on how to get your images into Light Room and basic editing.

PCC EOY Judging

Judging @Rothwell hall

MC only to attend

END OF YEAR AWARDS NIGHT

You are invited to the PCC 2022 Annual Awards Night. Come along to celebrate with fellow club members the end of the year of photography. Winners of the Annual Awards will be announced, trophies presented and Grade promotions announced.

It is a great opportunity to socialize with other members.

WHEN: Thursday 1st December

MEET: King Island Room, North Lakes Hotel, Lakefield Drive, North Lakes.

TIME: 6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start.

COST: $40 per person, with an alternate drop dinner and dessert. You are welcome to purchase drinks from the bar. Rsvp to pcc@pccincqld.org by 17th November with any dietary requirements.

Payment can be made at club night or EFT to Peninsula Camera Club BSB 814282, Account 20090705. Remember to add your name if doing an EFT.

PCC Program Night – Back to Basics

Let’s discuss Exposure

We are discussing the basic elements of photography. ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Metering Modes, Histogram, Shooting Modes, and White Balance.

Bring your Camera and User Manual to follow along, we will do a setup to discuss the exposure triangle, have a look at the effect of changing light and how different backgrounds affect our exposure.

PCC Program Night – Back to Basics

Let’s discuss Focus

We are discussing the basic elements of focus. Focus modes, focus areas and focusing techniques.

Bring your Camera and User Manual to follow along, we will do a setup to discuss the exposure triangle, have a look at the effect of changing light and how different backgrounds affect our exposure.

PCC Program Night – Subjects TBC

PCC Program Night – Subjects TBC

PCC Program Night – Subjects TBC

Club members AV presentation  night

Details to follow .

PCC Program Night – Subjects TBC

PCC Program Night – Subjects TBC

Starting at approximately 7.30 am, due to tide times. Low tide 5 am high tide 11am. Therefore mid tide is approximately 8 am. Hopefully there should be birds feeding on the waterline. Bring your camera and long lens and tripods. Don’t forget your water bottle, hat, sunscreen, mossie spray and coverup in case of mossies.

Later the club will supply a BBQ of bacon, sausages, sauce, bread and juice.

For catering purposes please let Jeanette know ASAP on phone 0432 346 994 or mail pcc@pccincqld.org

On the Program night 22st March the club has invited Lynette Romano to present on  “Figure Study” .

As this presentation will be of the human body, nudity, mainly upper body, will be shown. This will not be risque  but a  presentation of the human form.  Both the photographer and model are professionals and that it goes without saying that we as members should show them the respect that they deserve.

We request that should you be offended in any way please do not attend.

Photoshop – Lesson 1 with Michael

• ACR (Adobe Camera Raw)
• Levels
• Curves
• Sharpening
• Noise reduction
• Cropping for PDI & Prints
• Resize for PDI & Prints
• Save to the correct file size for competition

Bring your own Laptop (Power cords will be available)

Bring a few images of your choice to edit

Edit your own images and get assistance as need

Club’s PC and Projector will be setup for demonstration

Informal and relaxed, coffee, tea, and biscuits