Enter Set ‘Rust/rusty’ images and Open images for October 2018. Judging of Set ‘Patterns in nature’ images and Open images for September 2018.

Rust/rusty Definition: ’A reddish – or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.” NOTE: NEW CLUB ADDRESS FROM AUGUST ONWARDS, COMMUNITY HALL, 77 BRACKEN ST. BRACKEN RIDGE 4O17

Patterns in nature Definition: PLEASE NOTE All meetings from August onwards will be in our new hall – Bracken Ridge Community Hall, 77 Bracken St Bracken Ridge. One of the important abilities of photographers is the ability to observe, especially in an artistic way. A creative picture is then formed in one’s brain before it’s taken. Trained eyes and brains can see stunning images that other people may not see. So finding patterns in nature and turning them into art is a good practice for photographers. The judging criteria would then be how well a pattern in nature is observed and turned into a picture creatively. To be accepted, the image has to have a pattern from nature, not from man- made items such as buildings. NOTE: NEW CLUB ADDRESS FROM AUGUST ONWARDS, COMMUNITY HALL, 77 BRACKEN ST, BRACKEN RIDGE

Enter Set ‘Entertainer/s’ images and Open images for November 2018. Judging of Set ‘Rust/rusty’ images and Open images for October 2018.

Entertainer/s Definition: A person such as a singer, dancer or comedian whose job is to entertain others’. But this can be extended to family entertaining themselves with kids and pets etc etc. An entertainer might be a musician, juggler, martial arts expert, circus performer, busker and no doubt there are other types of entertainers. The main objective is to capture the artist at some dynamic or pleasing part of their performance. Some entertainers can be almost expressionless during their performance, and it may be necessary to capture the image in the few seconds after their performance when they relax and possibly smile at the audience. Some, singers especially, contort their faces into many unattractive expressions during the performance, so the suggestion above still applies. Lighting is quite variable depending on the location; street, outdoor stage, indoor stage or setting. If the stage is lit by rotating strobe lighting, it is usually desirable to wait for the light to wash across the artists face. Often, but not always, it is necessary to use higher ISO values and lower than desired shutter speed to get a good exposure. The lower shutter speed and the likelihood of a softer or more blurred photo, can be partly offset by capturing the moment in between a period of activity. eg. at the end of verse of a song, or when an acrobatic group strikes a pose at the peak of their display.

Rust/rusty Definition: “A reddish – or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.” NOTE: NEW CLUB ADDRESS FROM AUGUST ONWARDS, COMMUNITY HALL, 77 BRACKEN ST. BRACKEN RIDGE 4O17

Enter all Print and Projected Images for the End of Year Competition, except the ‘Print of the Year’ (to be brought on the judging night). Judging of Set ‘Entertainer/s’ images and Open images for November 2018.

Entertainer/s Definition: A person such as a singer, dancer or comedian whose job is to entertain others’. But this can be extended to family entertaining themselves with kids and pets etc etc. An entertainer might be a musician, juggler, martial arts expert, circus performer, busker and no doubt there are other types of entertainers. The main objective is to capture the artist at some dynamic or pleasing part of their performance. Some entertainers can be almost expressionless during their performance, and it may be necessary to capture the image in the few seconds after their performance when they relax and possibly smile at the audience. Some, singers especially, contort their faces into many unattractive expressions during the performance, so the suggestion above still applies. Lighting is quite variable depending on the location; street, outdoor stage, indoor stage or setting. If the stage is lit by rotating strobe lighting, it is usually desirable to wait for the light to wash across the artists face. Often, but not always, it is necessary to use higher ISO values and lower than desired shutter speed to get a good exposure. The lower shutter speed and the likelihood of a softer or more blurred photo, can be partly offset by capturing the moment in between a period of activity. eg. at the end of verse of a song, or when an acrobatic group strikes a pose at the peak of their display.

Symmetry – Definition

Balance that is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the centre of a composition in an equally weighted manner. Symmetrical balance can be thought of as 50/50 balance or like a mirror image.  (PCC 3 way interclub subject)

Put your entries in for March – The Odd One Out

An image where there is one thing that is different from the rest

PCC 3 way interclub subject

The Odd one out – Definition –

An image where there is one thing that is different from the rest. (PCC 3 way interclub subject)

Put your entries in for April – Architecture – entries must be in by midnight tonight.

The picture must be of a building intended for human occupation or use. It may be a picture of the exterior or interior and may be a detail of a limited part of a building or buildings  that displays architectural angles and lines in a dynamic or colourful way (Monochrome allowed).

Broad cityscapes that include many buildings will not be accepted. Engineering structures such as bridges, communications towers and motorways will not be accepted.

Queensland Interclub Subject

Architecture – Definition

The picture must be of a building intended for human occupation or use. It may be a picture of the exterior or interior and may be a detail of a limited part of a building or buildings  that displays architectural angles and lines in a dynamic or colourful way (Monochrome allowed).

Broad cityscapes that include many buildings will not be accepted. Engineering structures such as bridges, communications towers and motorways will not be accepted. (Queensland Interclub Subject)

Put your entries in for May – Where Does the Other Sock Go

The other sock has disappeared from the washing. Where has it gone? What is it up to? Now is your chance to use your imagination and catch that sock doing what an escapee sock would be doing. Imagination and creativity is what is needed here to come up with an image that tells a story and produces a humorous response from the viewer. Bring that sock to life. No computer manipulated altered reality permitted. Do it in camera! Use your imagination!  (PCC 3 way interclub subject)

Set Subject – Where Does the Other Sock Go – Definition

The other sock has disappeared from the washing. Where has it gone? What is it up to? Now is your chance to use your imagination and catch that sock doing what an escapee sock would be doing. Imagination and creativity is what is needed here to come up with an image that tells a story and produces a humorous response from the viewer. Bring that sock to life. No computer manipulated altered reality permitted. Do it in camera! Use your imagination!  (PCC 3 way interclub subject)

Put your entries in for June by Midnight tonight – Set subject – Movement

A finished  image that depicts motion  blur resulting from long exposure or panning or in camera movement.

The image can not be a freeze frame photo, it must show some blur in some part of the image.  (Queensland Interclub Subject)

Set subject – Movement – Definition

A finished  image that depicts motion  blur resulting from long exposure or panning or in camera movement.

The image can not be a freeze frame photo, it must show some blur in some part of the image. (Queensland Interclub Subject)

Put your entries in for July by midnight tonight – Set subject – Transportation

The image must show the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported (Queensland Interclub Subject)

Set Subject – Transportation – Definition

The image must show the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported. (Queensland Interclub Subject)  The judge for tonight is Margaret O’Grady and her main expertise is Nature Photography.

Put your entries in for August by midnight tonight- set subject – Against the Light

An image where the main light source is coming from behind the main subject.  A picture in which the light source is substantially more than ninety degrees from the camera and which captures the quality of back-lighting.

Set Subject – Against the Light

An image where the main light source is coming from behind the main subject.  A picture in which the light source is substantially more than ninety degrees from the camera and which captures the quality of back-lighting.

Judge – John North – expertise anything

Put your entry in for September by Midnight tonight – Set Subject – S Curve

A photograph which shows the shape of an S. This could be applied to an infinite number of subjects.

Judge – Ralph Brown expertise – Technical qualities and composition.