PSNZ 2019 Interclub Results

19 Sunday May 2019

KCPS entries to the various 2019 PSNZ competitions did well again this year, with two 4th placings and a 10th.

The first of the 4ths was in the Bledisloe Cup, which is for a set of four diverse images all taken in New Zealand. Photos in this set were by Alison Viskovic, Jo Goudsblom, Neil Gordon, and Barry Culling.

Fourth place was also awarded in the George Chance Cup – a competition for sets of four landscape prints, one print per club member, to be submitted by member clubs of the PSNZ. Images for this set were created by Jacky Challis, Carol Molineux, Hugh Scott, and Greg Whitfield.

Finally we managed to get 10th place in the Wiltshire Memorial Cup. Submissions for this consist of a selection of four digital images, one image per club member, on any subject. These were taken by Susie Whelan, David Yockney, Hugh Scott, and Alison Viskovic.

National Exhibition Success

05 Sunday May 2019

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KCPS club members achieved great success at the 2019 PSNZ Canon National Exhibition.

Alison Viskovic, Carol Molineux, Hugh Scott, Rhonda Billington, Teresa Angell, Neil Gordon, Caroline Ludford, Shona Jaray, Jacky Challis and David Yockney all had acceptances. In addition, Rhonda was awarded a Bronze Medal for her Grey Warbler image, and Carol got a Silver Medal for her Coprinellus disseminates.

“Coprinellus disseminatus” – Silver Medal. Nature Projected. ©Carol Molineux

“Grey Warbler” – Bronze Medal. Nature Print. ©Rhonda Billington

Congratulations to everyone.

Click on the gallery below to see their successful images. (Jacky’s images will follow in a few days, so be sure to check back here for updates).

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PSNZ Service Award for Neil

05 Sunday May 2019

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PSNZ Service Award for Neil

At the PSNZ 2019 conference dinner KCPS member Neil Gordon was awarded a PSNZ Service Medal in recognition of not only his contributions to club and to PSNZ Council over the years, but particularly for his work on the PSNZ database. Along with PSNZ member William Wright – who was also awarded a Service Medal – Neil has been modernising and enhancing the database since 2013.

Congratulations to Neil from all at Kapiti Coast Photographic Society.

Club Challenge Evening

07 Thursday Mar 2019

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The next KCPS meeting will be a little bit different – this is an active evening for everyone!

We will start early at 7pm to have time outdoors before the light goes (sunset 7.50pm, it will be light for some time after that).

Bring a camera – any camera, a cellphone would do if you wish.

You will be put into small groups and each group will go out with a leader and a different challenge to photograph around the area nearby. We will then come back to the hall to discuss what you did and have club notices and tea/coffee as usual.

If the weather is bad, we will have a member exhibition instead.

There will be a follow-up activity at the meeting on 8 April, normal start time 7.30pm, when your group can look at and discuss some images you have processed, and show some to the rest of the groups.

This is going to be fun, a chance to share ideas and look for something new or different, and learn from each other along the way. It’s worth saying that this is a photographic challenge, not a competitive one – no prizes, just personal satisfaction!

Open Evening – Monday 25th Feb

20 Wednesday Feb 2019

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Kapiti Coast Photographic Society are holding an Open Evening on Monday 25th February at Otaihanga Boat Club.

Anyone interested in photography and seeing what the club gets up to is welcome to come along, meet current members and talk all things photographic. A barbecue, nibbles/snacks and soft drinks will be provided.

The evening starts at 7pm. Venue is Otaihanga Boating Club, 19 Makora Rd, Otaihanga.

We ask existing members to bring a plate of finger food to share. Please also bring a favourite print each to have on display.

Kapiti Camera Club 50th Anniversary Invite

25 Friday Jan 2019

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In February the Kapiti Camera Club is celebrating its 50th birthday and invite KCPS members to their celebratory “Kapiti Camera Club: 50 Years of Photography” exhibition and workshops.

When: 1 February to 10 March 2019

Where: At Bottle Creek Gallery, Pataka Art and Museum, cnr Parumoana & Norrie Streets, Porirua

Why: A celebration of members’ photography and the 50 year history of the club

What: Kapiti Camera Club members’ digital and print photographs and short videos, the club’s history and historic artefacts. As well there are two workshops / field trips. See details on the home page of the club’s website: www.kapiticameraclub.co.nz

International Success for KCPS Members

10 Saturday Nov 2018

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KCPS members continue to make an impact in wider competitions. Results of this year’s PSNZ International Salon were recently published:

Neil Gordon had six acceptances (two in each of Open, Monochrome and Creative sections).
Alison Viskovic had an acceptance in Monochrome and another in Creative.
Hugh Scott had an acceptance in Open.

Congratulations Neil, Alison, and Hugh.

PSNZ Central Regional Convention – Whanganui

03 Wednesday Oct 2018

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Nine club members enjoyed a fun and interesting convention in Whanganui last weekend, hosted by the Whanganui Camera Club. A highlight was the salon, where the club and individual members did very well.

Our interclub sets won in both print and digital, and Nicola McGinty won the Stratford Cup for her portrait “Behind the Mask”, judged best print from all the interclub print entries.

Here’s our president, Alison Viskovic after Vonnie Cave presented her with the Palmerston Cup for prints and the Wanganui Cup for digital.

The winning print and digital sets:

KCPS Print Set – images from Nicola McGinty, Neil Gordon, Hugh Scott, Susie Whelan, Jo Goudsblom and Alison Viskovic

KCPS Digital Set – images from Caroline Ludford, Gavin Klee, Carol Molineux, Neil Gordon, Jacky Challis and Helena Fierlinger

Individual honours were

Carol Molineux – 3 Honours
Susie Whelan – 2 Honours
Neil Gordon – 2 Honours
Caroline Ludford – 1 Honours

and five other members (Rhonda Billington, Jo Goudsblom, Teresa Angell, Alison Viskovic and Jacky Challis) also had images accepted.

The convention was very well organised, and everyone who went had a wonderful time. We plan to show some images from field trips, etc., at the next KCPS meeting on Monday 8 October.

KCPS Exhibition Formally Opened

18 Tuesday Sep 2018

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Our new exhibition “Through the Photographer’s Eye” was formally opened last evening.

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About forty members and guests were present – here’s just some of them enjoying the occasion and viewing the photographs.

Exhibition Overview

We were honoured to have KCDC Mayor K Gurunathan present, and formally open the exhibition.

Mayor Guru in discussion with Carol Molineux about her NZ Dotterel Chick photo

The Mayor declaring the exhibition open

Our President, Alison Viskovic, has done a tremendous amount of work leading and organising the exhibition, and was warmly thanked for everything she has done.

Alison speaking at the formal opening

The exhibition will continue until 5 October, at the Paraparaumu Library in Iver Trask Place off Rimu Road. Come along and see it! Opening hours are:

9am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
9am to 7:30pm, Thursday and Friday
10am to 4pm, Saturday
10am to 2pm, Sunday

KCPS is grateful to the Kapiti Coast District Creative Communities Scheme for support for our exhibition, and to all members who contributed images and time to make the exhibition a success.

Canon Online Success for KCPS Members

15 Saturday Sep 2018

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Continuing a good year for KCPS members in national competitions, Shona Jaray APSNZ and Caroline Ludford LPSNZ LRPS have both had images placed in the top 10 in Round 4 of the Canon Online 2018 competition.

The images and the comments of judge Bruce Girdwood FPSNZ are online here on the PSNZ site..

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PSNZ Service Award for Neil

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