The Preston Photographic Club will not be meeting at its usual location at the Preston Library tonight, Monday, 14 April. Instead, we will meet at the nearby Darebin Intercultural Center.

The Darebin Intercultural Centre is based at the Old Preston Courthouse at 59a Roseberry Ave, on the Corner of Kelvin Grove, Preston. It’s just down the street from the Preston Library.

See you there!

Recently we announced Darebin Libraries’ Make an Impact Photography Competition for budding photographers aged 13-18.

The Preston Photographic Club was proud and excited to judge this fantastic competition. We invite you now to join us as we announce the winners and celebrate the Impact they are making on our community.

Join us for a fun evening of winning photography, live music, and snacks and light refreshments at 7pm on Friday 4th April at the Northcote Library at 32-38 Separation St, Northcote VIC 3070.

Are you tired of photographing your friends and family members? Would you like more variety among your models? Are you searching for models for your photography, but don’t know where to look? Are you a novice photographer who can’t afford to pay top dollar for professional models?

At our last meeting, Preston Photographic Club member Joe Conte shared two excellent resources that he uses to find models for his photography: Model Mayhem and StarNow.

Both Model Mayhem and StarNow are job websites for models, photographers, hair stylists, make-up artists, actors and so forth. Both are great for connecting photographers of all levels with different kinds of models with varying degrees of experience. Many models that are just starting out are willing to pose for free in exchange for images they can add to their own portfolios.

Here are some tips for using these sites successfully:

• Fill out your profile as much as possible. The more complete, the better.
• Upload samples of your work with models so other models know what to expect from you. These are not website for showcasing your work with landscapes or wildlife.
• Be honest about what you’re looking for.
• Follow through. If you promise to give a model prints or digital images in exchange for posing for you, be sure to do so. Your reputation will grow and it will either help or harm you.

Thank you, Joe, for these terrific resources.

We have many great books in the Preston Photographic Club’s Library. One of them is Galen Rowell: A Retrospective.

Rowell is an adventure photographer and A Retrospective collects more than 175 of his magnificent images representing all phases and dimensions of his amazing career. Here’s what Preston Photographic Club member Fabian Scarmozzino had to say about Galen Rowell: A Retrospective.

I just finished reading Galen Rowell: A Retrospective. Wow! Great inspiration! It makes you want to go and explore the beautiful nature out there. He loved rock-climbing and also liked to put himself in a lot of his photos to add dramatic effect. As I love taking landscape photos myself, I found all his photos great and beautiful. The only thing I didn’t like about him is that he used a Nikon; I’m a Canon user (laughs).

Many thanks to Fabian and to Michael Jones, the Club’s Librarian, for the photos shown above. To learn more about this and other books, please see Michael at the next club meeting.

ViewsTTL is a home-based fine art photo printing service providing high quality image printing for both professional photographers and hobbyists at a reasonable price.

ViewsTTL is owned and operated by Preston Photographic Club member Eric Yuan, who took up photography as a hobby when he was 14 years old. Today, Eric continues to develop his art and now runs a business, working with clients one-on-one to provide the best possible printing results.

At ViewsTTL, Eric uses a Canon Prograf IPF8300 large-format, state of the art printer with the ability to print up to 44″ in width utilizing Lucia ink in 12 colors on premium medium such as Canson Infinity and Kodak, giving you superior results along with the longevity of your prints. ViewsTTL also offers color balancing, image editing, and image restoration, as well as specializes in canvas printing complete with gallery wrapping, ready to hang, and with no extra charge.

For more information, please visit ViewsTTL or contact Eric at viewsttl@gmail.com.

Last week, Preston Photographic Club member Fabian Scarmozzino presented Melbourne fashion and wedding photographer Jonathan Ho who gave a fun and highly informative workshop on how to use the various shooting modes our cameras offer.

Jonathan’s workshop briefly covered Aperture Priority (AV Mode) and Shutter Priority (TV Mode) before moving on to Manual. There was a lot of discussion on ISO, aperture, and shutter speeds, and how to use these in creative and technical ways to achieve the shot you want. He generated a lot of buzz among the club members present who were excited by his technique and enthusiasm. During a break and after the workshop, Jonathan kindly answered individual questions from club members.

For more information about him, please visit Jonathan Ho’s photography website. He also teaches workshops on a number of topics including various forms of photography such as night, sports, and landscape, as well as other technical subjects such as studio lighting and Abode Photoshop and Lightroom. For more information about Jonathan’s workshops, please visit Foto HQ.

Our many thanks to Jonathan Ho for his terrific workshop and to Fabian Scarmozzino for organizing.

Members, their families, and friends of the Preston Photographic Club are invited to join us for dinner at 7:30pm, 31st March at Stuzzi Restaurant Bar Lounge in Northcote.

Stuzzi is a Mediterranean-influenced restaurant with a varied menu that includes salads, burgers, pastas, parmas, pizzas, and grilled food such as Flat Head tails, Barramundi fillets, BBQ ribs, and lamb as well as a selection of vegetarian and kid-friendly meals. Monday night is International Super-Parma night and Stuzzi offers 12 different parmas for just $13.90 each.

Stuzzi offers a warm and friendly environment with plenty of seating. There is street parking and Stuzzi also has rear parking which is accessible via Arthurton Rd or Hawthorn Rd. Tram route 86 stops conveniently at Stop 32, which, is located near the entrance of Stuzzi on High Street.

Stuzzi is located at 319-325 High Street, Northcote. For more information and to see the menu, please visit Stuzzi’s website.

We’ll be reserving a table and need to know how many people will attend. Please be sure to RSVP by leaving a comment below, on our Facebook group or page, or at a club meeting no later than 24th March.

The Preston Photographic Club is proud to be judging the Darebin Libraries’ Make an Impact Photography Competition.

Are you a young photographer that wants to make an impact? Here’s your chance!

Darebin Libraries’ Make an Impact Photography Competition is open to all Darebin residents or Darebin Libraries members aged 13-18. The theme is Impact. That could mean a physical impact, an emotional impact, an environmental impact – it’s up to you.

First prize is a $500 Northland voucher, with vouchers of $200 for second place and $100 for third. A selection of the top entries will be displayed in Northcote Library at the close of the competition.

Entries must be received by Darebin Libraries by 4pm on Sunday 16 March 2014. Visit the Darebin Libraries’ website to learn more about this competition and read the complete terms and conditions.