June - Howick Camera Club

Shuttertalk
June 2016
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Est. 1956
Basement –Howick Bridge Club,
Pakuranga Rd, Pakuranga, Auckland.
www.howickcameraclub.org.nz
Meetings are 1st, 3rd and 4th Mondays at 7.45pm
Important
P2
What’s On
P2 Fungi Hunt
Congratulations to Geoff for his winning entry in the
‘Shuttertalk Shootout’. Fabulous action shot! Sean’s image
P9 Special competitions
came a close second. (See p6) Unfortunately there were very
few entries which was a bit disappointing but perhaps
everybody was too busy getting images for all the other competitions.
You will notice that there are no special comps for June, which is good because
putting together an Audio Visual and the set of 6 for July is going to take up much of
your time (P9 for details).
You will note that the maximum time for an AV is 7 minutes, but in actual fact 3-5
minutes often works far better.
I have just heard that there is not going to be a Nelson Triptych competition this
year. Most disappointing as I was going to enter for the first time! I’m sure many
others will be disappointed too.
Congratulations to Bob McCree, Shona Kebble and Cornelia Schulz on their winning
Images in the landscape/portrait comp. (P 8).
Thanks also to Cornelia for telling us something
about herself and her photography (p7).
Our Fungi Hunt is on the 19th June. This is one of
the best field trips of the year and there is always
a good turn-out. Looking forward to seeing even
more people this year.
Last but not least, welcome to all the new members.
It’s good to see some entering competitions straight
away (and putting in some very good images too!)
Geoff Perry
Lindsay
What’s on in June
IN CLUB
6th June
Print Competition
Talk on Fungi
Judge – Mary-Anne Lenny
Bob McCree
19th June
Fungi Hunt – Hunua
See below for more information
20th June
Digital Competition
Judge – Judy Stokes
27th June
Talks on Railcars – John Clare, Singapore – Bob McCree,
and Nature Photography Michael Lucas
External Comps
Closes 15th June Tauranga Audio Visual Comp http://taurangaphoto.org.nz/tga-av-salon
25th June
Canon Online
PSNZ members only
Closes 13th July
National Geographic
photographer of the year
https://www.nzgeo.com/photography/photocomp/
4th – 25th June
Montery Art Gallery
Cook St, Howick
David Lloyd - wildlife photographer
‘As Long as There are Animals’ (A Must See!)
2nd – 24th June
Auckland Festival of
Photography
Check out the programme
www.photographyfestival.org.nz
Places to Go
Fungi Hunt
Where: Meet at Hunua Falls Carpark (approx. 40/45mins from clubrooms)
www.clevedon.co.nz/walks/hunua-falls
When: 11am
Bring: Lunch (no cafes handy) camera, tripod, macro lens if you
have one, plastic to sit/lie on, warm clothing.
What to photograph: Fungi, beautiful bush, birds, waterfall, and more.
Leave early and visit the farmers market at Clevedon and capture some beautiful
scenery on the way.
.
There will be no cancellation as the weather can be quite different out there.
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Images of the Night
May
October
1. S
Cheetah
Sean Murray
Print – C Grade
Celebration of Joy
Shona Kebble
Print – A Grade
Matthew Inglis
Print – Junior
A Shot in the Dark
Sheryl Williams
Digital – A Grade
Tony Haack
Print – B Grade
Mary-Anne Lenny
Milford Sound Mist
Digital – B Grade
Stars So Bright
Cameron McCormick
Digital – Junior
Anzac Morning
Jim McKinley
Digital – C Grade
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Competition Results - May
Print Judge Colin Tyler
Image of the Night
A Grade Grahame Hamblin
B Grade Tony Haack
C Grade Sean Murray
Junior
Matthew Inglis
A Grade Print
Honours
Honours
Highly Com
Highly Com
Merit
Merit
Digital Judge – B McCree
Image of the Night
A Grade Sheryl Williams
B Grade Mary-Anne Lenny
C Grade Jim McKinley
Junior
Cameron McCormick
Open
Set
G Hamblin, L Murray
S Kebble
S Kebble, S Williams
G Hamblin
B Jones
Acceptance
B Grade Print
Open
Set
Honours
C Schulz, L Motion
C Schulz, T Haack
B Grade
Highly Com
T Hack, D Walker
D Walker
Merit
L Motion
C Grade & Junior
Print
Honours
S Murray
Highly Com
B Gidley, O Pinto
Open
Set
M Inglis (Jnr) S Murray
Merit
M Inglis
A Grade Digital
Open
Set
Honours
M Martin, S Kebble, L Murray
S Williams
Highly Com
J Dowling, D Spender, C Wong,
J Smith, C Tyler, S Williams
J Clare, D Miles
J Clare, D Miles, L Robertson, C Wong,
J Smith, S Kebble, C Tyler
D Spender, J Dowling, L Murray, M Martin
Merit
Acceptance
B Grade Digital
Open
Set
Honours
C Schulz, P Bhakta, M-A Lenny
C Schulz, P Bhakta, T Nielsen
Highly Com
T Nielsen, G Hamblin, M Yu
M Yu, M-A Lenny
Merit
Acceptance
C Grade & Junior
Honours
Highly Com
Merit
Digital
Open
D Saunders
G Stevens, D Mitchell, G Perry,
T Haack, J McKinley, S Murray,
B Reynolds,
A Topp
Set
C McCormack (jnr) G Stevens, T Haack,
J McKinley, S Murray
A Topp, Fanie Nel, G Perry, D Saunders,
M Inglis
D Mitchell
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President’s Ramble
When are rumours a little bit suspect?
I was privy to a little story about two of our esteemed photographers, who
slipped through the gate up at Musick Point last week and set up camp on
the 14th green. The pretext that brought them to this trespassing offence at
10.30pm that night, was they thought they could get some ‘Moon Shots’,
(believe it or not). Some other excuse was that they might get the Milky
Way or other star shots.
Whilst these two folk were attempting to photograph the night sky (so I was
led to believe), who should turn up but the Security Guards, who were deeply
interested in the so called excuses. They were told that they often find
campers kitted out on the manicured greens looking back to the city lights.
Earlier in the evening, these same two photographers were again seen in
Devonport, looking across to the city lights (joined by three German youths,
here on holiday, also on a shooting expedition). Our intrepid photographers
then decided to wander off to Northcote Point seeing the Harbour Bridge and
City lights, in a new light. Tired of the North Shore, fate moved them on to
attempting light trails across ‘Spaghetti Junction’. It appears other
Photographers had the same inspiration and joined our ‘trigger happy’ image
makers. Rather than give them any hints on Salon Photography, our two
intrepid photographers decided to move to greener pastures and hence you
know the rest of the story (or rumour)
To finish my ramblings, Congratulations must go to Bob Mc Cree for having
been selected to join the PSNZ Honours Selection committee. Well done Bob.
Till next month, happy snapping.
El Presidenté
Les
Robert Doisneau
1912 – 1994
Known for his street
photography in
Paris
http://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/robert-doisneau?all/all/all/all/0
www.robert-doisneau.com/en/portfolios/
I don’t photograph life as it is, but as I would like it to be – Robert Doisneau
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Shuttertalk Shootout
Sean Murray
Sheryl Williams
John Clare
Cornelia Schulz
Cameron Gale
Les Motion
Lindsay Murray
Sheryl Williams
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Profile
Cornelia Schulz
I was born and brought up in a small town in
Germany called Stendal. I got my first little compact
camera when I was 8 years old and loved to point it
at everyone and everything from the day I got it. My
parents soon got fed up of having to pay for random
prints of all the flowers and insects in their garden.
In the early 2000s I finally moved to a digital and became more interested in
learning photography. I found it much better being able to see the results
instantly on the screen on the back of the camera and you could try and
improve the result there and then rather than having to wait for the print.
For the last five years I have been taking photos with my Canon 7D though I
am living in hope that the 5D mark 4 when it comes out somehow falls into my
camera bag!
I've only been a member at Howick Camera Club for 1.5 years now but it has
grown to be a big part of why I love living in Auckland. In my career I work
generally as a software engineer and translator with a keen interest in web
design.
I love hiking and always have my camera on hand on my walks, so naturally
landscapes and nature are some of my favourite subjects. This is also one of the
core reasons why I love New Zealand and its stunning nature. Other subjects I
like a lot are macro and astrophotography.
Two of my favourite photos are the "Bumble Bee"
and "Evening Light at Bethells". I really love how
fluffy and cuddly that little bumble bee looks.
The light was just amazing at Bethells
when some riders came along and
walked their horses on the beach.
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Glenbrook Vintage Railway
The field trip this month was great fun.
Fabulous weather (although too much bright
sun at times) and so much to photograph!
Jeff Smith
These images are only a
very small sample of what
was on offer.
Only six members turned
up, but for those who
wanted to go but had other
commitments, I would
recommend this place for
its history and photo
opportunities.
Sheryl Williams
Bob McCree
Lindsay Murray
Les Motion
Doug Mitchell
Landscape and Portrait Competition Winners
Maslen Portrait Trophy
‘Gypsy’
Shona Kebble
McCree Landscape Cup
‘Winter Wonderland’
Bob McCree
Chambers Landscape Trophy
‘Stranded’
Cornelia Schulz
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Special Competitions for the Howick Camera Club
Overview (see rule book for details)
Competition
Chambers Landscape
Trophy
McCree Landscape Cup
Maslen Portrait Trophy
Closing Date
First meeting
in May
Digital Slide Show
competition
Print Portfolio Set
Competition
First meeting
in July
Stonex Natural History
Trophy
Kelly Natural History Cup
First meeting
in August
Simcock Rose Bowl
Percival Trophy
Format
Topic
Monochrome
Print
Projected Image
2016: Print
AV/digital slide
show
No more than
7minutes
6 images in a set:
monochrome or
colour
Colour Print
Projected image
4 prints
First meeting
in November
4 Projected
Images
No. of
images
Landscape or
seascape
Landscape or
seascape
Portrait of a
person – above
waist
Open
1 or 2
Must
be
take
n in
NZ
NO
1 or 2
YES
1 or 2
NO
1 or 2
NO
Theme/colour/
tell a story
1 set of 6
NO
NZ natural
history – see rule
27 A
NZ natural
history – see rule
27 A
Landscape/Seasc
ape
Human
Interest/Portrait
Contre Jour
Pattern/Texture
Up to 3
YES
Up to 3
YES
1 set of 4
NO
1 set of 4
NO
Note:

Must be no more than 2 year’s old

Must not have been entered in other competitions.

Must not be entered again in any future special competition

Must conform to general competition rules

All competitions are non-graded
Print Competitions
Prints must be labeled correctly on the back.
Put your grade, whether set or open, a title if you have
one, and your name,
It is preferable to have a matt frame and a firm backing
so they don’t bend.
*FOR SPECIAL COMPETITIONS REFER TO THE CLUB
RULES
Digital competitions
Digital images must be sent by 6pm on the Thursday
before the Monday night digital comp.
Send to www.howickcameraclub.org.nz
Follow ‘monthy competitions’ link
Image size:
Maximum 1620 pixels wide x 1080 pixels high.
This is also the size for PSNZ Comps.
Please name this way
Example: B Grade_set_ocean waves_Joe Bloggs
(if you don’t have a title just put – no title)
*FOR SPECIAL COMPETITIONS REFER TO CLUB
HANDBOOK
Important email addresses
Monthly Digital Competitions
www.howickcameraclub.org.nz
Go to ‘monthly competitions’ and follow the
instructions.
(Make sure your images are the correct size
first)
Special Comps
These are for our special club competitions
[email protected]
Newsletter
Send images, news items, queries etc.
[email protected]
Website
Club rules, gallery, workshops, calendar,
Back-dated newsletters and much more.
www.howickcameraclub.org.nz
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FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Abstract
1 Print Competition
Talk on set subjects
15 Digital Comp:
21 Field Trip: Tawharanui
22 Workshop: Kaimanawa
Horses – (Mary-Anne and
Colin)
29Speaker – Janu Lao
7 Print Competition
AGM
19 Photoshoot with Red
Hat Ladies
19 Saturday-60th Anniversary
21 Digital Comp:
Talk on Abstract etc: Lindsay
28 Workshop – Macro
4 Print Competition
Slideshow - Cornelia
17Field Trip: Zoo
18 Digital Comp:
25 Workshop:
‘You be the Judge
MAY
JUNE
JULY
2 Print Competition
Talk on portraits – C Tyler
16 Digital Comp:
22 Field trip: Glenbrook
23 Landscape/Portrait comp
Ilan Wittenburg
Talk on his photography
30 Night shoot in the city
6 Print Competition
Talk on Fungi – Bob McCree
19 Fungi Hunt at Hunua
20 Digital Comp:
ILan Wittenberg
on his photgraphy
27 Workshop: Railcarts
Singapore, Nature Photography
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
1
15
22
29
4 Print Competition
19 Digital comp
26 Workshop:
3
16
17
24
31
On the Street
{
Night Time
Photo Art
Print Competition
Digital Comp:
Natural History Comps
TBA
Emotion
Motion Blur
Glass
White
4 Print Competition
18 Digital Comp:
25 Set of 6 and AV comps
Food
Print Competition
Field Trip:
Digital comp:
Workshop:
NOVEMBER
Season of Winter
7 Print Competition
21 Digital Comp:
28 Simcock/Percival Comps
December
5
Christmas Party
End of year comps
CLUB DIRECTORY
Digital Selections
Bob McCree FPSNZ
Mary-Anne Lenny APSNZ
Webmaster/Speakers Cornelia Schulz LPSNZ
Front of House
Heather Arthur APSNZ
Special Comps Points Jenny Dowling
Judges
Workshops
John Clare APSNZ
Field trips
Jeff Smith
Catering Supplies
Dorothy Walker
Newsletter
Lindsay Murray
Digital Comps
Sheryl Williams LPSNZ
End of Year Trophies Sheryl Williams
SUBSCRIPTIONS
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