Speaker Reminder – 3 June 2024
Just a reminder that our guest speaker Elizabeth Passuello FPSNZ, FNPSNZ, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP, GPU CR 1, APSEM will be presenting on Monday night (3 June 2024) at 7:00pm via Zoom. This event was postponed due to illness but Elizabeth is now all good to go.
Elizabeth is the Patron and a Life Member of the Greymouth Photography Club in New Zealand. A keen entrant in photography exhibitions both nationally and internationally, she enjoys a variety of photographic genres and has been quite successful in competition with nature, photojournalism and monochrome images.
An Accredited Judge of the Photographic Society of New Zealand, Elizabeth has volunteered her time judging for the last 29 years in photographic competitions and exhibitions in New Zealand, Australia and further afield. She also volunteers as a Star Ratings Director/Coordinator for the Photographic Society of America and as a Verifying Officer for the Australian Photographic Society.
To view some of her work visit https://www.greymouthphotoclub.org.nz/member-galleries/elizabeth-passuello-gallery/
To join the Zoom Meeting use the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84126821653?pwd=MRqXt5SDKPhvb7HxABbuVbc7RXXzyU.1
Meeting ID: 841 2682 1653
Passcode: 131973
by Graham Harris, June 2, 2024
June 2024 Field Day(s)
A TPS Field Day will be held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds (Glenvale Road, Glenvale) on the 22nd and 23rd June 2024. The Toowoomba Jump Club are holding two one day events on this weekend – dressage and jumping on the Saturday (22 June) and cross-country on the Sunday (23 June).
The Toowoomba Jump Club have approved our attendance to photograph these events. On Saturday TPS participants will meet at 9am at the Toowoomba Jump Club room (near the sheep dog trial area at the south of the showgrounds – there will be parking in the area). Kylie Schooley, President of TJC will explain the safety requirements for the day. The dressage will be held in the morning and the jumping in the afternoon – both will be held in the showground arena. Photographers can only photograph from outside the arena for these events.
On the Sunday we will meet again with Kylie Schooley at 7:30am at the TJC rooms. Again the safety requirements for the cross-country events and preferred location for photographers will be detailed. The cross-country events are held on the eventing course to the south of the showground area.
There will be professional photographers also at this event. They will be selling images to participants. We are not to sell our images to participants although the Toowoomba Jump Club might like a small number of images for their use on social media.
TPS members intending to attend either or both days need to register their attendance by completing and submitting a Field Days attendance form. This form is still being created and once finalised will be made available to members.
by Graham Harris, May 28, 2024
Speaker Rescheduled to 3 June 2024
Owing to illness of our guest speaker Elizabeth Passuello FPSNZ, FNPSNZ, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP, GPU CR 1, APSEM we have had to reschedule the meeting from the 28 May 2024 to Monday 3 June at 7:00pm.
Elizabeth is the Patron and a Life Member of the Greymouth Photography Club in New Zealand. A keen entrant in photography exhibitions both nationally and internationally, she enjoys a variety of photographic genres and has been quite successful in competition with nature, photojournalism and monochrome images.
An Accredited Judge of the Photographic Society of New Zealand, Elizabeth has volunteered her time judging for the last 29 years in photographic competitions and exhibitions in New Zealand, Australia and further afield. She also volunteers as a Star Ratings Director/Coordinator for the Photographic Society of America and as a Verifying Officer for the Australian Photographic Society.
To view some of her work visit https://www.greymouthphotoclub.org.nz/member-galleries/elizabeth-passuello-gallery/
To join the Zoom Meeting use the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84126821653?pwd=MRqXt5SDKPhvb7HxABbuVbc7RXXzyU.1
Meeting ID: 841 2682 1653
Passcode: 131973
by Graham Harris, May 27, 2024
Photographic Opportunities
We have added a page of possible photographic opportunities happening in our region. These are not our offical field days – the details of these will be posted in our website calendar.
You can access the listing of these on our website by clicking on the Club Information button at the right, and then clicking on the Photographic Opportunities link that appears in the dialogue box.
If you know of any other possible events that you would like shared with other club members send the details to the TPS President at president@tpsi.org.au.
by Graham Harris, May 25, 2024
Guest Speaker Night – 28 May 2024
Next Tuesday night (28 May 2024) at 7:00pm we will be hosting our guest speaker Elizabeth Passuello, FPSNZ, FNPSNZ, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP, GPU CR 1, APSEM via Zoom.
Elizabeth is the Patron and a Life Member of the Greymouth Photography Club in New Zealand. A keen entrant in photography exhibitions both nationally and internationally, she enjoys a variety of photographic genres and has been quite successful in competition with nature, photojournalism and monochrome images.
An Accredited Judge of the Photographic Society of New Zealand, Elizabeth has volunteered her time judging for the last 29 years in photographic competitions and exhibitions in New Zealand, Australia and further afield. She also volunteers as a Star Ratings Director/Coordinator for the Photographic Society of America and as a Verifying Officer for the Australian Photographic Society.
To view some of her work visit https://www.greymouthphotoclub.org.nz/member-galleries/elizabeth-passuello-gallery/
To join the Zoom Meeting use the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84126821653?pwd=MRqXt5SDKPhvb7HxABbuVbc7RXXzyU.1
Meeting ID: 841 2682 1653
Passcode: 131973
by Graham Harris, May 22, 2024
Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024
The Virtual Lightroom Summit 2024 is currently underway – it is organised by Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski. You can access presentations on the use of Lightroom over five days (starting at Eastern USA time). Free access is available for 48 hours after sessions are run. If you pay for a VIP pass you can access the sessions for life which is a great deal.
The link to the summit is provided below:
https://www.lightroomsummit.com/
by Graham Harris, May 21, 2024
The Digital Darkroom – Session 6
At 7pm on Tuesday 21st MayMargaret Kebble will continue her Digital Darkroom Series.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82381883558?pwd=EFk4MNAJskacp7Zew2AZ5m5xJKvdbt.1
Meeting ID: 823 8188 3558
Passcode: 814898
You will find a set of notes for this session via the Training Resources button on the home page of our MyPhotoClub site or by clicking on the link below:
This session will cover the use of masks for selections in Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera RAW.
by Graham Harris, May 21, 2024
Trans-Tasman Success
The presentation of the judging for the most recent Trans-Tasman Challenge “Flowers” was held on the evening of the 19 May 2024.
The 60 images assessed by Margaret O’Grady (Australia) and Colin (New Zealand) were of a high standard. The combined scores of the judges produced a close result.
I’m pleased to announce that Toowoomba Photographic Society won this round of the Trans-Tasman Challenge with a combined score of 407 points, just beating Howick Photographic Society with a total of 393 points.
Three of our members had images that received the highest individual score of 18 points (the highest possible maximum was 20 points). These members and their images were:
- Val Shield – “Dandelion”
- John Stewart – “Dazzling Dahlia”
- Bruce Tame – “Cacti Delicacy”
by Graham Harris, May 20, 2024
Trans-Tasman Challenge Tonight
The judging of the first round of the 2024 Trans-Tasman Challenge between Toowoomba and Howick Photographic Society is at 6:30pm tonight – 19 May 2024.
The Zoom link and details to participate in this are provided below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83870907607?pwd=bE4rclMxMUZDR2MwaDVVanBVYmgrUT09
Meeting ID: 838 7090 7607
Passcode: 388404
by Graham Harris, May 19, 2024
May 2024 Image Awards
At our Aggregate Competition held on the 14 May 2024 the following images received our highest awards.
Congratulations to both members for these awards. They are now in the running for the overall awards to be announced in December 2024.
by Graham Harris, May 16, 2024
