Welcome to Toowoomba Photographic Society
Celebrating Over 115 years of local Toowoomba photography
This is the Toowoomba Photographic Society’s competition website.
If you are looking for more information, or are planning to become a member, please head over to our other website for more information.
http://tpsi.org.au
by MyPhotoClub Colin, May 31, 2017
Members Update 16/08/2022
There are several updates for members – please read all sections below
Please be advised that there is NO meeting tonight as we are hosting the Pride and Prejudice night at the Repertory Theatre. If you have purchased tickets we will see you there. The doors open at 7:00PM with the event starting at 7:30PM. Tickets are still available!
Tickets are $25 each.
Please contact Val via treasurer@tpsi.org.au or order via our website here:
https://tpsi.org.au/store/repertory-theatre-tickets-16th-august/
Graham Burstow
With the recent passing of Graham Burstow the Committee met last night and have agreed to bring in the “Graham Burstow Award – “Judges Choice Mono Image of the month”.
Both print and digital will be eligible to receive this award, it will be chosen by the Judge of that month similar to the Alice Black Award, the Alice Black Award will change slightly to become the “Judges Choice – Colour Image of the month”.
The Graham Burstow Award will commence immediately to include images entered into the “Disappearing Technologies” set subject and beyond, however they will NOT currently attract points to your pointscores, once the 2023 competition starts then the Graham Burstow award will attract a further 2 points as will the Alice Black.
Skills Night – 23/08/2022
We will be doing a night sky & light painting skills night on the 23/08/2022.
A short run through of night sky and light painting photography will happen at DeMolay and we will then move from there to do some practical light painting practice.
More details about what to bring closer to the date.
Field Day August
DATE: 27 August 2022
TIME: Starting at 4PM
Where: Jondaryan Woolshed
264 Jondaryan Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan QLD 4403
Price: $10 to cover entry fee – Please pay here, or speak to Val Shield at DeMolay
https://tpsi.org.au/store/astro-field-day/
Weather permitting, we are heading to the Jondaryan Woolshed. We are meeting around 4PM so that members can walk around with some light and look at locations and pick an area where they will be photographing.
Once the sun goes down the fun begins. Blue hour silhouettes could be an option or wait a bit longer for the stars to come out.
As time goes on the Milky Way will present itself and be photographable above your chosen subject, from around 7:30pm onwards (depending on width of your lens etc).
Light paint a shed, tractor, tree – the choice is yours.
Alternatively, face your camera towards the south to get circular star trails and compose it with your subject to make it look like its being sucked up into space.
This is a night members do not want to miss!
Focus Stacking
We are seeking a volunteer from the members to do a talk and demonstration on how to use the “focus stacking” technique.
If you feel you have the skills in this area please contact the committee discuss further on committee@tpsi.org.au
Members Shirts
Order your member shirts here:
https://tpsi.org.au/store/members-shirts/
Volunteers Required
- Member Run Skills Nights
- Heritage Bank Comp Image Framing
- Constitution and By-Law update – Working Party
- Facebook Group Moderator
- Field Day Co-Ordinator
- Junior and Non-Graded Planning Working Party
- Social Media Co-ordinator
Register here: https://tpsi.org.au/volunteers/
Need help saving images for comp?
See the instructions here:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/saving-images-updated-2022/
Want to enter a Print into the Comps?
See here for instructions:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/entering-prints-to-tps/
Equipment for sale:
Do you have equipment you wish to sell, or looking for something to buy?
You can now put them up for sale using our online forum:
https://tpsi.org.au/community/for-sale/
by Travis Lord, August 16, 2022
Graham Burstow
It is with our greatest regrets, that the members and friends of the Toowoomba Photographic Society must announce the passing of our club patron, master photographer and friend to many in our domain.
Graham Burstow OAM FPSQ FAPS FRPS FPSA EFIAP HAFB HFAPS PSQA, has passed away amongst his family in Toowoomba.
Graham joined the Toowoomba Photographic Society in the 1950’s and remained a member until his passing.
A Foundation Member of the Australian Photographic Society, member, President and finally Patron of TPS, Graham’s contributions were not limited to photography alone.
Graham was a part of many Toowoomba organisations; including Choral singing.
An eloquent, thoughtful and fun loving gentleman to the end, we love and respect what Graham contributed as a Judge and educator in amateur photography circles.
Your legacy not only lives on; in the many wonderful books and publications, but also in the hearts, minds and collective knowledge you’ve given.
We, the Toowoomba Photographic Society Committee and Members (both past and present) send our condolences to Grahams Family in this time.
Vale Graham Burstow OAM
Photo provided by Mick Jones Photography
by Travis Lord, August 14, 2022
2022 Australian Photographic Society CUP
As mentioned last night. The Toowoomba Photographic Society entered into the Australian Photographic Society’s annual “Cup” competition.
In 2021 we placed 35th alongside 3 other clubs on 316 points.
This year we placed 23rd alongside 4 other clubs on 329 points.
I am extremely proud of our members images that we entered, it’s fantastic to see an improvement in our placing.
A Special mention to Andrew Raguse for one of his images being selected as a representative of Australia competing in the 4 nations with Australia going up against The Photographic Society of South Africa, the Canadian Association for Photographic Art and the Photographic Society of New Zealand.
You can find the full catalogue of the 2022 APS Cup images here:
https://apsauscup.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/168/myphotoclub/pdfs/2022%20APS%20Australian%20Cup-catalog.pdf
by Travis Lord, August 10, 2022
Results for competitions in August 2022
There were 71 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in August 2022
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Never too old Jason Wheeler – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Sunset Stroll at Low Tide Roberta Edwards – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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The Sea Nicola Lancaster – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Steam Dennis Dowling – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Kids Play Jasmin Lord – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Im Keeping one Eye on you Kym Stewart – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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The Land is Cracked and Sore Pete McDonald – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Moeraki Wash Sandra Neill – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Somersby Falls after rain John Stewart – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Letters from the past. Robert Fox – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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All quiet in the Harbour _ Robert Fox – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Serenity Janine Waters – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Little gum nut baby Sara Hedley – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono 
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Wake Design Sandra Neill – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Water Play Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Silver Shadow Kym Stewart – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono 
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Sunflower Venetian Mask Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Creative 
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Shared Spaces Margaret Kebble – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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Catching The Right Moment Dianne Horrocks – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Tea-oppled Veronica Sorley – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Safe Harbour Tenby Val Shield – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Seagull Not on a Stick Dennis Dowling – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Indian 4 Show Shine Tim Dunn – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Atkinsons Dam Golden Hour Tim Dunn – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Golden Rays for Fishermen Margaret Kebble – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Water galore_Stirling Falls NZ Barry Whisson – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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You are never too old Bruce Tame – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Busted Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Lifes Blood Anthony Harrison – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Off a Duck’s Back Dean Mengel – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Water released Val Shield – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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St George Buckinbah Weir Jan Collings – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Muddy Dirt Drags Nicola Lancaster – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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underpass underwater Kim Kuhnemann – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Bearded Dragon Terry O’Brien – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Green Tree Frog Terry O’Brien – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Out Standing Charlotte Lord – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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abstract rainy day view iris Castle – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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kookaburra serenade iris Castle – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Dagg Falls after a heavy rain event Peter Allison – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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One Splash Evan Williams – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Exhilaration On The Wave Dennis Clark – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Do I have to park here? Dennis Clark – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Smashing on Camel Rock Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Light colour and patterns Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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The Last Splash! Jasmine Warner – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Water Stairs Vivienne Lord – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Pondering Robert Edser – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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A drop of purple Robert Edser – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Water Bubbles Cheryl Bellette – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Like a Duck to Water Cheryl Bellette – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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White Water at dusk Pete McDonald – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Field of Gold John Stewart – Merit PRINT Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Approaching the Falls Allan Rosser – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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The Joys of Sailing Allan Rosser – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Eye am watching you Andrew Raguse – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Sedge Frog Andrew Raguse – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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TogetherAsOne Janine Waters – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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UP-4-IT Travis Lord – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Moreton Bay Pierre Boudib – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Reflected Travis Lord – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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not impressed x2 Sara Hedley – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono 
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Water Hazard Graham Burstow – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Waters Edge Graham Burstow – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Keeping Ahead Richard Wyton – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Infrared Everglades Jan Collings – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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A man and his dog Jason Wheeler – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Mono 
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Brick Lane Kim Kuhnemann – Merit PRINT A Grade Open Mono 
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Calm vs Clarity Jasmine Warner – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Movement of water Gracie Lord – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Creative 
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Solid Liquid Gas Roberta Edwards – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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by Travis Lord, August 9, 2022
Judging Night 09/08/2022 @ DeMolay – 7PM
Our first night with only TWO images per member, Roberta will be Judging the set subject of “Water”.
DATE: 09/08/2022
TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99285901931?pwd=L2pCbitxWGdZSGx1YXBSQTZTMElsZz09
Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw
Images for Set Subject “Disappearing Technologies” Due 11:59PM 09/08/2022
Please note the definition change to:
Disappearing technology relates to practical items that were once in daily use but are now largely obsolete. The image must feature an invention that is now discontinued or obsolete. Examples include but not limited to: typewriters are now not commonplace. Corded home telephones, mangle washing tubs, CRT Television, VCRs
REMINDER – Pride and Prejudice Night 16th of August
The reparatory theatre is holding a Pride and Prejudice night, on the 16th of August Toowoomba Photographic Society is hosting the night and all profits made go toward the general running of the society.
This is a fantastic way to help the overall budget. Invite along your friends, co-workers and the such to a fantastic night out.
Tickets are $25 each.
Please contact Val via treasurer@tpsi.org.au or order via our website here:
https://tpsi.org.au/store/repertory-theatre-tickets-16th-august/
Field Day
DATE: 27 August 2022
TIME: Starting at 4PM
Where: Jondaryan Woolshed
264 Jondaryan Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan QLD 4403
Price: $10 to cover entry fee – Please pay here, or speak to Val Shield at DeMolay
https://tpsi.org.au/store/astro-field-day/
Weather permitting, we are heading to the Jondaryan Woolshed. We are meeting around 4PM so that members can walk around with some light and look at locations and pick an area where they will be photographing.
Once the sun goes down the fun begins. Blue hour silhouettes could be an option or wait a bit longer for the stars to come out.
As time goes on the Milky Way will present itself and be photographable above your chosen subject, from around 7:30pm onwards (depending on width of your lens etc).
Light paint a shed, tractor, tree – the choice is yours.
Alternatively, face your camera towards the south to get circular star trails and compose it with your subject to make it look like its being sucked up into space.
This is a night members do not want to miss!
Members Shirts
Order your member shirts here:
https://tpsi.org.au/store/members-shirts/
Volunteers Required
- Member Run Skills Nights
- Heritage Bank Comp Image Framing
- Constitution and By-Law update – Working Party
- Facebook Group Moderator
- Field Day Co-Ordinator
- Junior and Non-Graded Planning Working Party
- Social Media Co-ordinator
Register here: https://tpsi.org.au/volunteers/
Need help saving images for comp?
See the instructions here:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/saving-images-updated-2022/
Want to enter a Print into the Comps?
See here for instructions:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/entering-prints-to-tps/
by Travis Lord, August 8, 2022
Microskills Tonight 2/08/2022 On Zoom 7PM Astro and Light Painting
To help prepare for our upcoming field day (details will be below). We will have a Zoom Microskills session to go over Astro and light painting.
If you are planning to come to the field day on the 27th of August please fill in the below form:
https://tpsi.org.au/astrophotography-night/
Microskills Date: 02/08/2022
TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99285901931?pwd=L2pCbitxWGdZSGx1YXBSQTZTMElsZz09
Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw
You can download the slides here:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/111/2022/08/2022-Astro-Light-Painting.pdf
REMINDER – Pride and Prejudice Night 16th of August
The reparatory theatre is holding a Pride and Prejudice night, on the 16th of August Toowoomba Photographic Society is hosting the night and all profits made go toward the general running of the society.
This is a fantastic way to help the overall budget. Invite along your friends, co-workers and the such to a fantastic night out.
Tickets are $25 each.
Please contact Val via treasurer@tpsi.org.au or order via our website here: https://tpsi.org.au/store/
You can also use Facebook to share details of the event to Friends, Family, Co-Workers and the like.
https://www.facebook.com/ToowombaPhotographicSociety/posts/pfbid02BUR5N16myhSzmoMxXXiVXgTrTkDH8ySYkcBE6geHYem6tCEWQwAeu6rrtBiSbfN5l
Field Day
DATE: 27 August 2022
TIME: Starting at 4PM
Where: Jondaryn Woolshed
264 Jondaryan Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan QLD 4403
Price: $10 to cover entry fee
Weather permitting, we are heading to the Jondaryn Woolshed. We are meeting around 4PM so that members can walk around with some light and look at locations and pick an area where they will be photographing.
Once the sun goes down the fun begins. Blue hour silhouettes could be an option or wait a bit longer for the stars to come out.
As time goes on the Milky Way will present itself and be photographable above your chosen subject, from around 7:30pm onwards (depending on width of your lens etc).
Light paint a shed, tractor, tree – the choice is yours.
Alternatively, face your camera towards the south to get circular star trails and compose it with your subject to make it look like its being sucked up into space.
This is a night members do not want to miss!
by Travis Lord, August 2, 2022
Pride & Prejudice Fundraiser
The reparatory theatre is holding a Pride and Prejudice night, on the 16th of August Toowoomba Photographic Society is hosting the night and all profits made go toward the general running of the society.
This is a fantastic way to help the overall budget. Invite along your friends, co-workers and the such to a fantastic night out.
Tickets are $25 each.
Please contact Val via treasurer@tpsi.org.au or order via our website here: https://tpsi.org.au/store/
You can also use Facebook to share details of the event to Friends, Family, Co-Workers and the like.
https://www.facebook.com/ToowombaPhotographicSociety/posts/pfbid02BUR5N16myhSzmoMxXXiVXgTrTkDH8ySYkcBE6geHYem6tCEWQwAeu6rrtBiSbfN5l
by Travis Lord, August 1, 2022
Microskills 02/08/2022 – Astro & Light Painting Photography
To help prepare for our upcoming field day (details will be below). We will have a Zoom Microskills session to go over Astro and light painting.
If you are planning to come to the field day on the 27th of August please fill in the below form:
https://tpsi.org.au/astrophotography-night/
Microskills Date: 02/08/2022
TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99285901931?pwd=L2pCbitxWGdZSGx1YXBSQTZTMElsZz09
Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw
Field Day
DATE: 27 August 2022
TIME: Starting at 4PM
Where: Jondaryn Woolshed
264 Jondaryan Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan QLD 4403
Price: $10 to cover entry fee
Weather permitting, we are heading to the Jondaryn Woolshed. We are meeting around 4PM so that members can walk around with some light and look at locations and pick an area where they will be photographing.
Once the sun goes down the fun begins. Blue hour silhouettes could be an option or wait a bit longer for the stars to come out.
As time goes on the Milky Way will present itself and be photographable above your chosen subject, from around 7:30pm onwards (depending on width of your lens etc).
Light paint a shed, tractor, tree – the choice is yours.
Alternatively, face your camera towards the south to get circular star trails and compose it with your subject to make it look like its being sucked up into space.
This is a night members do not want to miss!
by Travis Lord, August 1, 2022
Volunteers Required
As at the General Meeting 26/07 – we are seeking volunteers for the following:
- Member Run Skills Nights
- Heritage Bank Comp Image Framing
- Constitution and By-Law update – Working Party
- Facebook Group Moderator
- Field Day Co-Ordinator
- Junior and Non-Graded Planning Working Party
- Social Media Co-ordinator
If you wish to volunteer – please fill in the following form so that we can contact you.
https://tpsi.org.au/volunteers/
by Travis Lord, July 28, 2022
Saving Images – Updated 2022
Hi All,
As mentioned recently in a Zoom meeting, the competitions no longer have a maximum image dimension restriction as long as the image is under 5MB in Size.
We have updated the instruction on saving images so that you get the best quality image to fit the latest setting.
When you login to MyPhotoClub click on Club Information – go to Photography Training Notes and then you can open up the file.
You may also open the file using the following link:
by Travis Lord, July 28, 2022
