Light Painting Hands-On Workshop
At the next meeting on Monday, 11 August, we’ll have a hands-on workshop on light painting. This is a fun technique in which which exposures are made by moving a hand-held light source or by moving the camera. Members and visitors should bring a camera, a tripod, and anything that can create light safely such as a torch, glow sticks, or sparklers.
Submit your images for the Scapes competition
This is a reminder that print and digital submissions are due for the Scapes competition on Monday, 11 August. Please double check your images to ensure they are within the club and competition rules and that they are sized and named correctly.
Submit your images for the Parklands Interclub Competition
Submissions for the Preston Photographic Club versus Parklands Interclub Competition are now being accepted. Members may submit their best prints and digital images following the normal club rules. Submissions are due at the next meeting on Monday, 11 August. Thank you to Michael Jones who will collect the images and coordinate.
New guidelines for Facebook
The Facebook group will transition from a closed group of members and friends to club members only by 1 April 2015. We thank our friends for their contributions to the group and invite them to keep up with us here on our website and on our Facebook Page where you can ask questions, share your photos and information, and participate in general conversation. We also encourage our friends to join the club! For more information, please visit our About Us page.
Become a photographic club judge
The Victorian Association of Photographic Societies (VAPS) is offering another judges course on 12 October. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a judge for other clubs or if you’re simply curious to learn more about how judges make decisions about photos. It is also suitable for anyone looking to improve their photography. Existing judges are welcome to attend and refresh their skills.
The course runs from 8:30am to 5pm and the cost is $15. Space is limited to 60 persons and the last course filled quickly. If you’re interested, please contact Alfred Zommers at Alfred99@internode.on.net as soon as possible.
Join the committee
2014 is flying! The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up in October and we will be holding elections for the following positions on the committee: President, Competition Steward, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Member (multiple positions are available). All members are encouraged to consider running for a position on the committee. We are always looking for new ideas and fresh energy. For more information about the duties of a position, please see the club rules on our About Us page or speak to the committee member currently holding the position you are interested in.