Simon Woolf in typically dynamic form

We have another treat in store at our regular KCPS meeting on Monday 9 July, with Simon Woolf giving a presentation on lighting.  He’s an excellent photographer and teacher, so this will be well worthwhile attending.

Entries are also due that night for the Frank Hinchcliff Trophy.  You can submit one or two prints, of images captured within the last two years.

At the start of the session we’ll also have a brief presentation of images from the Waikanae Estuary Photoshoot from two weeks ago. Those who took part are welcome to each bring along no more than six images that they want to share, on a thumb drive.

RECENT MEETINGS

The Development Group meeting last Monday went very well. Carol reported:

There were 11 people who attended. Peter Ellis gave a power point presentation of the history of photography and the different processes over the years. These included the Dagurerrotype, Ambrotype and Tintype processes. He illustrated these with personal family photos showing the original and the restored photo he had done. He then restored a scanned damaged photo using layers in photo shop and some of the processes used included cloning ,blurring and increasing the contrast. Hugh Scott then showed his work set up which involved photographing the original photo in RAW using a macro lens. It was a very informative evening.

Six KCPS members went up to the Horowhenua Print Battle in Foxton last Wednesday 4 July. There were around twenty people in total who were split randomly into four teams. We had a really fun evening with lots of banter, and spot quizzes as well as print competitions.  Thanks to Sandy Carter and the rest of the Horowhenua Camera Club for putting on a thoroughly enjoyable night.

Around a dozen KCPS members turned up this afternoon to the Waikanae Estuary.  The weather was perfect and we all had a great time wandering around and taking advantage of the many photo opportunities.  Here’s a few of my images to give the flavour of it.

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Also, a reminder that for Monday night’s meeting, as well as the images for our competition selection night, please can you bring along up to three matted prints to be considered for display at our Open Day which will be held on Sunday 15 July from noon to 3 pm.  More details at the meeting.

Come along Monday evening 28 May – 7:30 pm at the Otaihanga Boating Club – to see and hear Tony Whincup judge our Autumn Salon images.

Some of Tony’s own work can be seen on his site here.

Report on PSNZ National Convention 2012

It was a wild and very rainy night for our last meeting on 14 May, which kept attendance down. The report on the Invercargill convention was well received by those present, with lots of discussion about some of the more contentious issues such as Chimping, judging of images, and Tom Ang’s views on using JPEG rather than RAW images.

The presentation has now been posted on the RESOURCES page for those interested, and includes lots of links. Do plan on attending the 2013 PSNZ convention which will be in Wellington from 1-5 May 2013 – check it out now at http://positivelyphotography.org.nz/.

No Development Group Meeting Next Week

Because Monday 4 June falls on Queen’s Birthday weekend, there won’t be the usual “first Monday of the month” Development Group meeting.