Welcome to Toowoomba Photographic Society
Our aim is to promote, improve, share and enjoy photography in Toowoomba and the surrounding district offering many services, all specifically designed to improve photography and photographic skills in a friendly social atmosphere. Membership is open to all comers regardless of whether you are a beginner, an amateur or a professional photographer.
To join our club please follow the instructions at About the Club. Additional information about the club can also be found here.
About our Club Our newsletter - Cable Release
by MyPhotoClub Colin, May 31, 2017 Share:
TPS awards and pointscore workshop
The purpose of this post is to advise members of the process that is about to be undertaken and as a reminder to participants. This is a closed workshop aimed at deriving proposals to put to members for consideration later this year, in time for the new competition year in 2021.
Some background. Members will be aware that the competition year changed from a mid-year to mid-year to January to December each year. This was to bring TPS in line with the majority of clubs, and to assist in obtaining external judges.
This has been largely successful: the aim of having a ratio of internal:external judges for TPS of 50:50 gives members exposure to other styles of judging. It became apparent this year that the results from external judges were significantly different from those of TPS judges, which affected point scores in particular.
Initially the TPS committee considered changing the wording of our awards system and possibly altering point scores to overcome apparent communication difficulties with non TPS judges. After further consideration and wider discussion, it was decided that TPS should conduct a full review of our existing system. This does necessarily mean a totally new system – that will depend on what workshop participants recommend, and what members approve when the recommendations are put to members for voting – but this is now a possibility rather than just modifying the existing system.
Below is a link to the workshop outline, so that you can see the process being undertaken.
by Geoff Adams, August 2, 2020 Share:
August Cable Release
Th august edition of Cable Release is now available via the link below. Please note the details of the planned outing at Steel Rudd Park on August 9.
by Geoff Adams, August 1, 2020 Share:
Skills Night
Tonight’s Skills Night presentation is on HDR creation and retouching problematic RAW imagery.
Topic: Toowoomba Photographic society
Time: Jul 28, 2020 07:00 PM Brisbane
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by Tryg Helander, July 28, 2020 Share:
Alice Black Award July 2020
To perpetuate the memory of our late member Alice Black, the club has introduced the ‘Alice Black Memorial Trophy’ to be contested each year on a perpetual basis.
At each month’s Aggregate Competition the judge will select an image from all those entered as the monthly Alice Black Image – they will use their own criteria to select the image regardless of the score given. All images submitted in the Aggregate Competition have the potential to become a possible winner of the Trophy as there is no restriction on the grade of the entrant or the medium in which the image is presented.
by Geoff Adams, July 26, 2020 Share:
Results for competitions in July 2020
There were 63 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in July 2020
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Just holding on Andrew Raguse – Gold A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Pardalote Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Gold B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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St Leo’s Church Fire Jason Wheeler – Gold B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Lined to the end Veronica Sorley – Gold B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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time for marshmallows Sara Hedley – Gold Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Before the March John Stewart – Gold Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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The Snow Caps Andrew Raguse – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Silver throated Tanager Andrew Raguse – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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At the Lookout. Robert Fox – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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watch this iris castle – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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fringe festival 2 Dianne Horrocks – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Morning Glory Stewart Dorman – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Rolling fire Jason Wheeler – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Autumn Harvest Kim Kuhnemann – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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I will survive. Stewart Dorman – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Alone at Last Cheryl Bellette – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Moonrise Janine Waters – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Francis Michael Jones – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Lightplay Sandra Neill – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Fabian Coulthard Michael Jones – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Reluctant Rehearsals Michael Jones – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Waikiki boards Peter Granfield – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Colour run Jenny Graff – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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The Biker Jan Collings – Silver B Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Selfie with Celebrity Nicola Lancaster – Silver A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Fashions on the Field Nicola Lancaster – Silver A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Wren Sandy Adsett – Silver A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Cathredral Beams Graham Burstow – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Golden Petals Pierre Boudib – Silver Salon Grade Open Mono Digital 
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jared Sara Hedley – Silver Salon Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Spikey Sandra Neill – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Country Lines John Stewart – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Eastern sedgefrog 03 Graham Harris – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Ready to march 01 Graham Harris – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Ostracized Tryg Helander – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Convergence Jo Christensen – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Queensferry Crossing, Scotland Richard Wyton – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Baby Bandicoot Snuggles Judith Gray – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Eastern Spinebill Margaret Midkiff – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Blowing in the wind. Stewart Dorman – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Nuts About Nuts Kim Kuhnemann – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Rusted Not Busted Kim Kuhnemann – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Blues and Bars Roberta Edwards – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Under the Boardwalk Robert Fox – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Queesferry Bridges Jan Collings – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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An Evening Stroll Jan Collings – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Orange Hallway Evan Williams – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Sinister Surfer Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Tottering Allan Rosser – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Another World Janine Waters – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Roadkill Peter Granfield – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Lines Shapes and Shadows John Stewart – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Boggo Road Gaol Sandra Neill – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Walls and corners Jenny Graff – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Lit Lines Veronica Sorley – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Are we going? Sandy Adsett – Bronze A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Lines of Minis Nicola Lancaster – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Fan Darren Wright – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Cranes Graham Burstow – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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The Critic Graham Burstow – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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deep in thought Sara Hedley – Bronze Salon Grade Open Mono Digital 
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In Sync Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Angles and lines Jenny Graff – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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by Margaret Kebble, July 15, 2020 Share:
Competition Night Tuesday next.
Val Shield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Toowoomba Photographic society
Time: Jul 14, 2020 07:00 PM Brisbane
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by Geoff Adams, July 10, 2020 Share:
Australian Cup – TPS entered this competition.
The judging for the 2020 Australian Cup has been finalized and the committee is ready to announce the winners!
You and your club members are invited to attend a special awards night via ZOOM on Friday 24th July 7pm EST to be there when we unveil the 2020 Australian Cup winner along with all the other awards. The battle was fierce this year and the judges had a difficult task in choosing the winners and you’ll see those top images during night.
When
Friday Jul 24, 2020 at 6.45pm for a 7pm EST start
It is suggested that you register and download the (small) zoom install prior to the start of the meeting.
You will need
Speakers and a microphone.
Ones built into your laptop will be ok if you have a quiet place to do the session but headsets with a mic will be better.
Zoom works on Windows or Mac, and can also work on tablet or mobile phone (with the zoom app installed).
Zoom Registration and Install
*For security purposes please ensure you use the correct link to visit the Zoom website when you register. https://www.zoom.us/
(A number of fake sites have sprung up due to Zoom’s increased popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, these sites can pose a security threat to your computer)
Invitation
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jul 24, 2020 07:00 PM Brisbane (EST)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkd-irrDMtEtHbFLVCWzyF1LXs2bgcUitE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
During the Meeting
Use the MUTE button throughout the meeting. When you want to say something to the group(ask questions), PRESS THE SPACEBAR while you speak. When you release the spacebar, it will mute again. (Using the mute button in the Zoom video window).
This is important so that noise…phone calls, background noise, mic feedback…doesn’t distract the speaker.
We look forward to SEEING you on the 24th!
Margaret O’Grady EFIAP/s GMAPS SAPS PSQA
On behalf of the Australian Cup Sub-Committee
Australian Photographic Society
Mob: 0411118079
P.S.
Trouble Shooting Tips.
ZOOM REGISTRATION
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Check your ‘Junk Mail’ / registration email spelling if you don’t receive the confirmation.
Troubleshooting Zoom Issues
Joining this Awards Evening will require Zoom authentication. This means attendees
must log in / be logged into Zoom in order to join the meeting.
What to do if you have trouble entering the meeting;
1. Close all browsers and Zoom Windows
2. Open a new web browser window, go to www.zoom.us
3. Log in to your zoom account (Do not use the meeting password) You need to use your ZOOM account password
4. After you’ve logged in click on the Meeting Link to enter the Meeting.
*If you didn’t write down or save your Zoom account password, then ‘reset’ your zoom account
password.
During the Meeting
The host will MUTE participants throughout the meeting.
We need this to happen so that noise .. phone calls, background noise, mic feedback etc doesn’t distract others.
Sometimes noise occurs that the member isn’t aware they’re making.
There will be time for Questions and Chat at the end of the presentation.
The host will allow you to unmute. When you want to say something, PRESS THE SPACEBAR while you speak.
When you release the spacebar, it will mute again.
If the host mutes you, it will be because your profile is transmitting background noise. Do not un-mute
yourself if this occurs (unless you are speaking).
FAQ
When I registered with Zoom it told me I only have 40mins free
That is only relevant when YOU host a zoom meeting using your free account. In this case Australian Photographic Society
is hosting the meeting and there will not be a time limit.
My Internet keeps dropping out when I’m in a zoom meeting
– Try to connect via a wired connection.
– Try bringing your computer or mobile device closer to the wifi router or access point in your home / office.
– Turn off or limit bandwidth-hogging apps / software
– Mute your audio when you’re not speaking
– Turn off ‘Virtual background’ wallpaper
– Turn off your video
by Geoff Adams, July 8, 2020 Share:
Tuesday Microskills Zoom session – Luminosity and Contrast setting moods using Lightroom.
Luminosity and Contrast setting moods using Lightroom.
Presenter: Margaret Kebble
Topic: Toowoomba Photographic society
Time: Jul 7, 2020 06:00 PM Brisbane
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by Geoff Adams, July 6, 2020 Share:
July Cable Release
Now available here
by Geoff Adams, July 1, 2020 Share:
Lighting Ratios for Portraiture – Zoom meeting 6 pm tonight
Tonight’s Microskills session – Lighting ratios for portraiture.
Val Shield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Toowoomba Photographic society
Time: Jun 30, 2020 06:00 PM Brisbane
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by Geoff Adams, June 30, 2020 Share:
