At our next regular meeting on Monday 9 October we’ll get to hear from three or four of our members.  Marshall Marsden, Gary Moncrieff, David Blyth and perhaps Johanna Goudsblom (she may be away) will each tell us about their own photographic interests, and show us some of their images.

“Wairarapa Winter Morning” – Highly Commended, Novice Digital Image – ©David Blyth

This always provides a interesting insight into the passion we all share. One example that we may hear about is David’s image “Wairarapa Winter Morning”- which did very well for his first entry in the Winter Salon as a new member.

Don’t forget that entries for our spring Salon are also due – please use the online entry system. If you are submitting prints, then print out the details you’ll get from the email acknowledgement, and bring this along with your labelled prints on Monday evening.

The Development Group meeting at 7:30 pm on Monday 1 October will be be taking a close look (😊) at Macro Photography.

This will be very much a hands-on session – starting with some advice and notes from Hugh.

Please bring cameras, tripods, any specialist close-up gear you may have have (macro lenses, close up lenses, extension tubes, ring flash, etc.), small items to photograph, and any useful lights including torches, reflectors, etc.

“Haka Kid” – something small? – (c) Neil Gordon

At our KCPS meeting next Monday we will have a critique of your submitted images on the subject of  “Something Small”. This is a great opportunity for those members who have not submitted any images for judging in our Salons, but would welcome feedback on their work by their peers in a non threatening environment.

Also for members who are regular contributors to our Salons it’s the opportunity to stretch your imagination, within the bounds of the Topic.

If you are going to bring along prints they don’t need to be matted, but need to be large enough to be seen by the audience, so a minimum of 20cm x 15cm.

If you are going to bring along digital images, it would be helpful if you could email them  to Ian by Sunday midday (i.linning@xtra.co.nz) and bring along your USB drive on the night.

Come along and enjoy an entertaining and educational evening on Monday at 7:30 pm.

The Development Group on Monday 3 September will carry on with the theme of portraits from the previous meeting.

If possible, please do your “homework” of an environmental portrait. In any event, bring along some images – a portrait or three – on Monday for some demonstrations and experimenting with post-processing. Should be another fun learning experience for all.

Portrait of a Seoul Calligrapher – (c) Neil Gordon