Moonee Valley Urban Ecology Photo Competition

There hasn't been a post in two weeks but my right wrist has been injured making typing really difficult.

I received an email Tuesday telling me that information on the photography competition we are helping run is up on the councils website. If you live in the area of Moonee Valley it would be an awesome opportunity to have your photo viewed and compared with your peers. All photos must be taken within Moonee Valley and there are four themes that you can enter in they are Backyards, Parks and Reserves, Water and Waterways, and Streetscapes. 

Our club will be run a workshop on Saturday the 10th of May 2014. It will cover Three elements of a good photo, Getting the best out of your camera, and Composition.

For any more information visit the Council website link here:

http://mvcc.vic.gov.au/ecophoto

Alix Basham

Legal Issues within Photography

Thanks to Clem for sending this link to me.

The post on the FugiFilm blog has some basic but detailed information on the legal side of photographing people and places. Well worth the read and might pick up a few useful tips for taking photos in public

The link:

http://www.fujifilm.com.au/blogs/digital-photography/what-are-the-legal-issues-involved-in-photographing-people-and-places?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=12244531&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9V5dERBHcH8l3S6-KBWQdC505Dm40uKFM3Tgi2DAjrc9LhK91RmbThtQHVHVQMkUtGbR3vuyPcOh9vWCmvBVG03xSa8A&_hsmi=12244531

Alix Basham

Essendon Camera Course

As you will know if you have been associated with the Essendon Camera Club that we run a Introductory to Photography Course each year. It will start on the 24th of April and is run for a ten week period on Thursday nights between 8-10 pm. 

This link below has the enrollment form, course syllabus and payment information on it.  

http://www.essendoncameraclub.org.au/course-details/4540078471

If you like any additional information on the course feel free to email me at 

course@essedoncameraclub.org.au 

2013 Fremantle International Portrait Prize (FiPP)

Entries for the 2013 Fremantle International Portrait Prize (FiPP) are closing soon - 8 July 2013.

Go to: http://www.fremantleportraitprize.org.au/index.htm

Kayell Lighting Masterclass

Kayell Australia is running a Lighting Masterclass.  For more information go to:

http://www.kayellaustralia.com.au/blog/12/Elinchrom_Lighting_Prese.html

Some potential opportunities for images before our September set subject:

Sunday 19 May Gisborne Steam & Machine Rally including Tractor Pull
Sunday 2 June: Classic Car Rally at Bendigo Showgrounds
Sunday 25 August Marong Classic Car Picnic

Thanks to the McCarry Family for the tip.

Classic Car Show Case - Flemington Race Course

As mentioned at our recent meeting, the RACV-AOMC Classic Showcase 2013 is being held at the Flemington Racecourse on 21 April 2013 

Address:    Flemington Racecourse Carpark  (Melway 28G12)
                                Spectators from 10 am

For More Information Click Here

 

Keilor Rotary Club Car Show Sunday May 5th 2013

Members will note that our September 2013 Set Subject is Old Vehicles (prior to 1980).  An opportunity to grab some images will occur in May 2013 at the Keilor Rotary Club Car Show (click name for details) on Sunday 5 May 2013.

Images from previous shows can be found at the link above.

Hope to see you there!

 

David Calleja memorial car show

Hi members

It is time to think about set subject for 2013.  How about popping up to Bacchus Marsh for the David Calleja Memorial Car Show, and grab some images for the 'Old Vehicles (prior to 1980)' and support the Djerriwarrh Health Services at the same time.

Sunday 3rd February, 2013 at Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh


More information can be found here:  http://showandrally.com.au/home.html

Motor Classica 2012

If you have time this weekend, you might want to pop into the Exhibition Building in Carlton for Motor Classica 2012 (go here for details:  http://www.motorclassica.com.au/)

There will be over 120 cars and 50 motor bikes for you to view and capture for our set subject next year.

Mega-ship is on its way to Melbourne

We have received notice from our friends at the Lighthouse Photo Group, Queenscliff that a very large ship will make its way through the port and to Williamstown in October.

Newspaper article link is here.  An excerpt follows:

The amphibious ship will be the largest ever made for the Australian fleet.  After the first stage was built in Spain, it is on its way to Melbourne to be completed.  The  hull of the 230-metre long ship left a Spanish shipyard on the weekend aboard the heavy-lift ship Blue Marlin for its 49-day journey to Port Phillip Bay. It is the first of two Landing Helicopter Dock ships being built at a cost of $3 billion. Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said when it arrives it will go to the  Williamstown dockyard where the superstructure will be put together and the critical and complex combat, communications and navigation systems installed.

Once exact dates are known, we will post them.