We are looking at having a photo scavenger hunt as our last field trip. This is planned for Saturday November 17 and will finish at 1pm at a Café in Hamilton. You can do this individually or in groups and start as late or as early as you like. We … Continue reading →
This evening we will see some interesting images. We are viewing the entries from the Set Subject ‘In The Style Of’. This is a chance for photographers to show off their own work displayed in the style of an artist they choose e.g. “Apples for lunch (Monet)”. It allows for … Continue reading →
Here are the “Long exposure” videos I mentioned at camera club. Scott Kelby YouTube – Scott Kelby Long Exposure Video Jason Odell YouTube – Jason Odell Long Exposure Videos The Smart Phone App for getting the correct exposure if you are using an neutral density (ND) filter can be found. … Continue reading →
Rules for submitting photo competition entries Committee has asked that we remind all Members to follow the rules when entering our competitions, especially the following: Entry Forms – All entries must be accompanied by completed entry forms. The Competition Secretary’s shouldn’t guess who you are or what category your images … Continue reading →
An explanation by John Bellingham (with info borrowed from various internet sources) So, you’ve forked over at least $1000 (but probably $2000) for your first DSLR camera. You have more buttons, dials, and menus than you know what to do with, even after reading through the fat booklet that came … Continue reading →
H James Memorial Landscape Competition and Margaret Macdiarmid Memorial Landscape guide lines for competition. H Stanley James ARPS joined the Society shortly after its inception in 1937. His service to the Society and to photography in New Zealand, as exhibitor, lecturer, judge, and on committee were outstanding. He was president … Continue reading →
Gimp At the digital night we usually focus on Adobe manipulation programmes. For those of you who do not have Photoshop and maybe cannot afford to buy software there is an alternative for you and it is FREE. GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed … Continue reading →
Waikato Photographice Society Inc – Competition Rules Reviewed October 2013 Contents Print and Projected Images Competitions Annual Competition A Grade Star Awards Drewery Cup Photojournalism Award (a) HS James Memorial Landscape Competition (b) Margaret Macdiarmid Memorial Landscape Competition Rounthwaite Service Award Mike Piercy Memorial Award Print and Projected Images Competitions. … Continue reading →
SPEAKING ‘PHOTOGRAPHER’ – THE BASICS These are the terms you’ll her people using and sometimes you may not quite be sure of the proper meaning. We will include some each month in the aperture to help you speak the photographer lingo. Photography – the word photography comes from two old … Continue reading →
JULY –– SQUARE FORMAT – entry date June 10 It’s Hip to be Square! Using the square format encourages the eye to move around the frame in a circle. The rule-of-thirds becomes more or less irrelevant – a composition with the subject placed in the centre or close to one … Continue reading →