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.
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by MyPhotoClub Colin, May 31, 2017
2021 new club documents
Below are links to the 2021 set subjects and guidelines, and a revised section “About the club” (yet to be completed) that sets out the new awards and point score system, new category – Creative, and changes to the Alice Black award.
Note that the first set subject for 2021 is Mirror, and images are due by 8 December 2020.
Revising and updating the website is an ongoing process and will take some time to complete before being ready by Dec 8.
by Geoff Adams, October 23, 2020
Massive Fundraising Raffle – 100 tickets only
$5 each, get in early. Live draw upon completion of sales.
by Tryg Helander, October 23, 2020
Micro skills Zoom Meeting tonight -7pm
Topic: Toowoomba Photographic society
Time: Oct 20, 2020 07:00 PM Brisbane
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by Tryg Helander, October 20, 2020
Tonight’s Micro Skills Night – Macro/close up photography
Tonight’s Micro Skills session is macro photography with Jenny Graff. Members then have the opportunity to put their macro or close-up photography skills into practice at Laurel Bank Park this Saturday at 3 pm.
Where possible, we try to have an information session followed by a hands-on session. We haven’t always been successful with this, given the chaotic nature of this year. But we will try harder to organise this.
Topic: Toowoomba Photographic society
Time: Oct 20, 2020 07:00 PM Brisbane
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by Geoff Adams, October 20, 2020
Check the update to previous Grantham post
by Geoff Adams, October 20, 2020
How YOU can be a step ahead for next year’s competition.
One of the set subjects for next year is “Purple”. The guideline is “Purple is any colour intermediate between red and blue. It can be reddish purple, lavender, etc. Any subject as long as at least 75% of the image is purple.”
If you want to get this one in the bag, plus have a great time, join us at The Floating Cafe, Grantham, Saturday 31, at 6.30pm. Model Sarina Charming whom many of you have already met, will be in shades of purple against the backdrop of the magnificent jacanda trees and blossoms at the cafe.
This will be followed by breakfast, starting at 7.30am. Those interested, can go on to Helidon, where we are sure to find flowering jacarandas in the streetscape of the older part of the village.
Details:
Time: 6.30pm
Where: Floating Cafe, Grantham (on the highway passing through the village).
Costs: pay for your own breakfast PLUS $5 each for the model (give this to me on the day).
RSVP: Please let me know asap if you coming so I can give the cafe some numbers.
The full program of set subjects for 2021 will be published shortly when guidelines are finalised.
by Geoff Adams, October 20, 2020
Sunday – BCG hosting Street Seen City Walk In Toowoomba
Members,
BCG have invited us along on a city photography walk, as a part of their phenomenal Street Seen Group.
Leading the walk, Boris Biskupic and former TPS member, Judi Neumann.
Meeting point
(1) Outside the Emporium Café which is on the Margaret st entrance of Grand Central. (The newer section) – walk west down from the main intersection of Ruthven and Margaret st. has a spacious outdoor area or can meander up and down the footpath taking photos until others arrive. – you can walk to Queens park – allow 10 to 15 mins pending on pace.
by Tryg Helander, October 19, 2020
Saturday Field Day – Laurel Bank Park 3pm
Members, we are meeting at a Laurel Bsnk park for our Macro Workshop and TPS Field Day.
3pm.
by Tryg Helander, October 19, 2020
Thank You Volunteers
I wanted to thank all our volunteers who put in a lot of work today, in fairly unsavory, hot and uncomfortable conditions, to help raise over $1600 profit for the TPS.
Thank you; Geoff, Jenny, Val, Sandy, Greg, Graham, Jo A, Dennis, Roberta, Travis, Elsa, Tim, Camilla and Jo C (in no particular order).
Thank you also to those who put their hands up, but were in reserve, hopefully we might take you up on your offer for 29th November, at our next one.
Should we make $1400 at the next, this would equate to our yearly running costs, which is exemplary.
This helps to keep our fees low and for us to equip our Society better with new equipment and more learning opportunities.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Tryg
The Prez
by Tryg Helander, October 18, 2020
Results for competitions in October 2020
There were 82 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October 2020
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Acute Anglia Nicola Lancaster – Gold A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Life’s better the milky way Travis Lord – Gold B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Do It Once Do It Right Michael Jones – Gold Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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A different view Jenny Graff – Gold Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Into The Unknown Robert Brown – Silver A Grade Open Colour Print 
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Three Hands Are Better Than Two Robert Brown – Silver A Grade Open Colour Print 
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Aboriginal performer at Woodford Geoff Adams – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Elegance Andrew Raguse – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Touch of blue Andrew Raguse – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Bluey Nicola Lancaster – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Berrima Abode Nicola Lancaster – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Cloud Racing Tryg Helander – Silver A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Shed of old Charlotte Lord – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Tin roof, rusty. Stewart Dorman – Silver B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Port Douglas Jetty Veronica Sorley – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Under the Gateway Roberta Edwards – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Ain’t no farm truck Travis Lord – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Ice fishing at home Sara Hedley – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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LeafTailGecko Janine Waters – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Bath Time Pierre Boudib – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Suited Strapped Caged Michael Jones – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Moonrise Janine Waters – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Harbour lights Jenny Graff – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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A day for young and old John Stewart – Silver Salon Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Big Bend Carnarvon Gorge Sandra Neill – Silver Salon Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Windswept Sandy Adsett – Silver A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Grief Sandy Adsett – Silver A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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having fun Dianne Horrocks – Silver B Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Morning Mist Robert Brown – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Print 
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The hut on the road to Middleton Geoff Adams – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Anyone for a photo Andrew Raguse – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Noisy Miner Dean Mengel – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Campdraft Pressure 02 Graham Harris – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Gerbera Splendour 01 Graham Harris – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Masked Owl profile 01 Graham Harris – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Derelict Jo Christensen – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Salt Anyone? Richard Wyton – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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The Oyster Bar by night at Woodford Geoff Adams – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Red Bridge Tryg Helander – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Milky Treetops Tryg Helander – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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The light show Jo Christensen – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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2011_alignment of the Planets Barry Whisson – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Star trails Margaret Kebble – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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8 Seconds On Sat Night Tim Dunn – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Early Morning Terry O’Brien – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Print 
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late afternoon 1 Terry O’Brien – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Print 
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On alert Terry O’Brien – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Print 
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Anemone in my garden. Robert Fox – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Keep it Simple Margaret Midkiff – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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catch of the day iris castle – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Cool car 1000 Charlotte Lord – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Sheep Muster Jan Collings – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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During the Dynasty Dennis Dowling – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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The Water’s Edge Cheryl Bellette – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Digital 
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City Movement Dennis Dowling – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Much Warmer Inside Evan Williams – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Night train Charlotte Lord – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Tokyo Tastes Veronica Sorley – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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London Jan Collings – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Sandgate Peir Jan Collings – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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The Strand Roberta Edwards – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Moon Rise Roberta Edwards – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Still Travis Lord – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Shall I use the bridge? Sara Hedley – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Serenity Janine Waters – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Just Grass Allan Rosser – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Feeding Time Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Resting Time Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Fretful Eye Michael Jones – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Out not in Peter Granfield – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Padre Peter Granfield – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Night Life Allan Rosser – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Cattleyards under the Milky Way John Stewart – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Rusty Rails at Nangwee Silo John Stewart – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Night Story Sandra Neill – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Baby Koala Sara Hedley – Bronze Salon Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Night Calm Graham Burstow – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Roaring Flames Graham Burstow – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Lets night paddle Loch Awe_Scotland Barry Whisson – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Zar Sandy Adsett – Bronze A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Deserted Jo Christensen – Bronze A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Fire flower Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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by Margaret Kebble, October 14, 2020
