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by MyPhotoClub Colin, May 31, 2017

Skills night 27/07/2021, 7PM @DeMolay House. “The judging process”

Tonight we put into practice what Tryg spoke about in last weeks MicroSkills regarding the judging process. Members will have the opportunity to review a number of images, provide some commentary and give an overall score using the clubs keypad judging system.

This will give us the opportunity to test out the system to ensure it is working for the upcoming interclub.

To refresh your memory on the judging process talk, you can watch the recording online, via the myphotoclub website. https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/

When you login, click “Club Information” and then select the TPS Video Recordings Link (as shown below).

You MUST be logged in to see this page.The videos are uploaded to YouTube and are set as Private – Unlisted, only people with the direct link to them can view them. There will be no zoom setup for tonight.

by Travis Lord, July 27, 2021

MicroSkills – The Judging Process Recording Uploaded

Tonights Microskills – “The Judging Process” recording has been uploaded, you can find a link to the recording on the MyPhotoClub website.

When you login, click “Club Information” and then select the TPS Video Recordings Link (as shown below).

You MUST be logged in to see this page. The videos are uploaded to YouTube and are set as Private – Unlisted, only people with the direct link to them can view them.

https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/

by Travis Lord, July 20, 2021

Members Update Contact Details Request

Request for all Toowoomba Photographic Society members to update their contact details.

You can now do this via the new website, the process should only take a few moments to complete and is the easiest way to provide your latest contact details. Please ensure you select the “Confirm or Update my details” in the selection box on the form.
If you would prefer to fill in a form, print, scan and then email, there is a link on the page for that also.

You can find the form under “Members Area – Update my Details” or by using the link below:
https://tpsi.org.au/membership/#membershipform

by Travis Lord, July 20, 2021

Aust Cup Awards Presentation via Zoom

Earlier in the year we submitted a number of images into the Australian Cup. The results are in, to watch the presentation you must register to view.

https://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/component/acym/archive/267-australian-cup-awards-presentation-zoom-invitation

by Travis Lord, July 19, 2021

Microskills – 20/07/2021 @ 7PM Zoom – “The Judging Process”

This Microskills Tryg will present his thoughts around the judging process. Members will have the opportunity to review some imagery provided and be encouraged to make comments as if they were the judge.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/5857960052?pwd=R0F0cjVHdndTWldtTytEbmZZNkkvUT09
Meeting ID: 585 796 0052
Passcode: q8X1Yw

by Travis Lord, July 19, 2021

Results for competitions in July 2021

There were 65 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 2021

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

202107_Jumping Spider 02 Graham Harris – Honour A Grade Open Colour Digital	Whitby Beach Huts Kim Kuhnemann – Honour A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
It Was this Big Travis Lord – Honour A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Clowning around John Rens – Honour A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
rowers in the mist Dianne Horrocks – Honour B Grade Open Colour Digital	Red eyed coot Gabrielle Gasparini – Honour B Grade Open Colour Digital
staying close together Dianne Horrocks – Honour B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Regimented Kym Stewart – Honour B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Birdy Gracie Lord – Honour B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Windswept Sandra Neill – Honour Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Follow the Leader John Stewart – Honour Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print	Boabab Avenue by Night Janine Waters – Honour Salon Grade Open Colour Digital
Sunrise Sara Hedley – Honour Salon Grade Open Colour Digital	Distorted reflections Jenny Graff – Honour Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Little fox Sara Hedley – Honour Salon Grade Open Mono Digital	Lined Up John Stewart – Honour Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print
Look Mum Graham Burstow – Honour Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print	Winter Trees Graham Burstow – Honour Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print
Bronte 01 Graham Harris – Honour A Grade Open Mono Digital	These Hands Jasmin Lord – Honour B Grade SetSubject Mono Digital
I will get it right Dad promise Margaret Kebble – Honour A Grade Creative Digital	Smithy Jason Wheeler – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital
Field of my Dreams Margaret Kebble – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital	Not Far Now John Rens – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital
Balinese Fishing Village Andrew Raguse – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital	Open Wide Andrew Raguse – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital
Sunset on the Danbue2 Margaret Kebble – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital	Bin Day. Robert Fox – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Follow the lights. Robert Fox – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Row row row Veronica Sorley – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Crop Row Jason Wheeler – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	The Collection Jo Christensen – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Peter Perfect Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Keeping Warm Dean Mengel – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Pull 4 Dean Mengel – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	A bit plane Travis Lord – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
The Bathing Regiment on Parade Richard Wyton – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	A Sigh of Relief Camilla Pettersson – Merit A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Me and my Shadow Evan Williams – Merit B Grade Open Colour Digital	Brush Turkey Evan Williams – Merit B Grade Open Colour Digital
Subway Moscow Pete McDonald – Merit B Grade Open Colour Digital	almost winter time Dianne Horrocks – Merit B Grade Open Colour Digital
One little duck Gracie Lord – Merit B Grade Open Colour Digital	Missing a Few Roberta Edwards – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Toowoomba anzac parade 2021 iris Castle – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	For Service Kym Stewart – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Where is Spiderman Jasmin Lord – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Spot the snake Gracie Lord – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Basking in the sun Vivienne Lord – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital	Overflowing Vivienne Lord – Merit B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Lichen and Granite Sandra Neill – Merit Salon Grade Open Colour Print	Tasmanian Beech at Crater Lake Sandra Neill – Merit Salon Grade Open Colour Print
Of Yesteryear Allan Rosser – Merit Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print	MalagasayGirl Janine Waters – Merit Salon Grade Open Colour Digital
Aurora at White Beach Jenny Graff – Merit Salon Grade Open Colour Digital	Threes a Crowd Tryg Helander – Merit Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Digital
A mothers touch Sara Hedley – Merit Salon Grade Open Mono Digital	Little brother Sandy Adsett – Merit A Grade Open Mono Digital
What mermaid? Sandy Adsett – Merit A Grade Open Mono Digital	Survivor Jo Christensen – Merit A Grade Open Mono Digital
Inline Kym Stewart – Merit B Grade SetSubject Mono Digital	Legislative Assembly Building Terry O’Brien – Merit B Grade Open Mono Digital
Melbourne Arcade Pete McDonald – Merit B Grade Open Mono Digital	Glass Rainbow Roberta Edwards – Merit B Grade Creative Digital
Fibinacci Moon (Lunar Eclipse) Jason Wheeler – Merit A Grade Creative Digital

by Travis Lord, July 13, 2021

Judging Night 13/07/2021 – “In a Row” @ 7PM DeMolay House

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/5857960052?pwd=R0F0cjVHdndTWldtTytEbmZZNkkvUT09

Meeting ID: 585 796 0052
Passcode: q8X1Yw

Please ensure you have the Check-In QLD App installed on your smart device prior to arriving.

If you have an Apple iPhone type device, you can find the app here:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/check-in-qld/id1546028652

For an Android based device (Samsung, HTC, Oppo, Google Pixel or similar) you can find the app here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.qld.checkin

For more information about this, read this post:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/tps-covid-requirements/

Also remember entries for “Toy Story” are due by 11:59 13/07!

by Travis Lord, July 12, 2021

TPS Covid Requirements

As most members would be aware, Queensland Government have rolled out a “check-in” application that works off a “smart phone”. Using the APP you scan a square code which tells the APP where you are checking in.

TPS now has a code which will be used at all face to face meetings. Please ensure you have the Check-In QLD app on your smart phone. There will still be a paper based check-in procedure should your device not be compatible.

If you have an Apple iPhone type device, you can find the app here:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/check-in-qld/id1546028652

For an Android based device (Samsung, HTC, Oppo, Google Pixel or similar) you can find the app here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.qld.checkin

by Travis Lord, July 12, 2021

July Field Day: Astro Photography Saturday 10/07/2021

Date: Saturday 10/07/2021
Time: FROM 5pm
(Sun sets around 5:15 – so use this time to setup everything in the light and have your camera ready).
Location: Gus Beutel Lookout – Ravensbourne
Directions from Toowoomba: https://goo.gl/maps/1WHEd7ZUTiSXrBo6A

Things you need to bring:
-Camera + charged batteries + card/s
-Tripod
-Trigger release (cabled, remote) or learn how to use the inbuilt shutter timer.
– Wide angle lens (f2.8 or faster is best.)
-Light pollution / night filter if you have one.
-Gloves / beanie / jackets / thermos or anything else to keep you warm.
-Chair (if you need to sit down).
-Torch (so you can see – but please avoid shining into other peoples photos / eyes).
-Any notes you have taken from the Astrophotography Microskills session.

This field day is weather dependent, should it be raining or significantly cloudy it will likely be cancelled. If it is to be cancelled an updated post will be made by 4PM 10/07.

by Travis Lord, July 9, 2021

AstroPhotography Trial Run 06/07/2021 from 5pm

Tonight (06/07/2021 from 5PM) we will be having a trial run for our AstroPhotography night on Saturday. This is in place of MicroSkills (there will be no Zoom meeting).

This will give you a chance to learn your camera settings and not have to worry so much about interrupting others.

Things you need to bring:
-Camera + batteries + card/s
-Tripod
-Trigger release (cabled, remote) or learn how to use the inbuilt shutter timer.

-Fast wide angle lens f2.8 or faster is best.
-Light pollution / night filter if you have one.
-Wide angle lens (can still be used if not a fast one, but will require a higher ISO).
-Gloves / beanie / jackets / thermos or anything else to keep you warm.
-Chair (if you need to sit down).
-Torch (so you can see – but please avoid shining into other peoples photos / eyes).
-Any notes you have taken from the Astrophotography Microskills session.

We will be meeting at the location below at 5pm
Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/wN3pGgPY6cvwXQn69

by Travis Lord, July 5, 2021