BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.10.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:July Competition - Still Life X-WR-CALDESC:Preston Photographic Club X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 DTSTART:20260404T160000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 DTSTART:20260404T160000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:July Competition - Still Life DESCRIPTION:What is Still Life Photography?\n\nStill life photography is the art of capturing objects that are carefully arranged and composed. It focuses on the beauty\, form\, texture\, and lighting of inanimate su bjects — things that do not move. This genre allows photographers full control over the composition\, lighting\, and mood\, making it a great way to practice both technical and creative skills.\n\nCommon subjects i nclude everyday items such as fruit\, flowers\, glassware\, tools\, or p ersonal belongings. The goal is to bring these ordinary objects to life through thoughtful placement\, lighting\, and composition.\n\nProject Br ief:\n\nYour task for this competition is to create a still life image t hat demonstrates careful control of composition and lighting. Choose one or more inanimate subjects and arrange them to create visual interest\, balance\, and mood.\n\nYou are encouraged to think about how the choice of background\, texture\, and light direction affects the final image. Whether you work with natural light from a window or use artificial ligh t\, aim to create a scene that feels intentional and expressive.\n\nTips \n\n Select your subject(s) — keep it simple and meaningful.\n Plan your composition — consider shape\, balance\, and negative space.\n E xperiment with lighting — side light and backlight often add depth and texture.\n Use a tripod for precision and consistency.\n Pay attentio n to detail — reflections\, dust\, or uneven surfaces can affect the f inal image.\n Edit carefully to enhance tone\, contrast\, and colour wi thout over-processing.\n Talk to Charlie Scicluna – he is very knowle dgeable in this area\, especially lighting and composition.\n\n \;\n \n[caption id="attachment_1212" align="alignnone" width="749"] Image © Charlie Scicluna[/caption] URL;VALUE=URI:https://prestonphotographicclub.net/events/july-still-life / UID:urn:uuid:df5dcb42-a949-4eef-9ec0-f907d362eced STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260823T224338Z DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260727T010000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260727T120000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR