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Glenn Rossiter – Basic PDI Image Production

Glenn Rossiter will be discussing basic PDI Image production for club competitions which will include Photoshop Levels, Curves, Adjustment layers and Local Contrast Enhancement.  This is an education evening definitely not to be missed, especially for our newer members.   Glenn will show us how to make our images pop.

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.

Club Members and invited guests only
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98009989970

Once again, Glenn Rossiter will share is vast photographic knowledge with us covering Photoshop Layers for Creative ARC production,
Digital -Bits, PNG files and Club “Photoshop-This 2020” Winning image demo.
For any newer members, or members who are afraid of trying Creative Images, this is definitely the one to watch.

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

“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.

“Hunt & Shoot” – Member Judging

Join us to view and decide who wins the PCC Annual Hunt & Shoot Award
The event was held on September 12th

“What Makes a Great Landscape Photograph” – Sharon Smith AAPS

Join Club Member Sharon as she helps us understand what makes a great Landscape photograph. Sharon will use her own outstanding images to compliment her own experiences out in the field.
Sharon has been awarded internationally and has consistently produced top-class Honour images throughout her years with PCC.

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, 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 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

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