Toowoomba Photographic Society

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Margaret will be taking over Zoom tonight for our Lightroom Masterclasses. Tonights topic will be an introduction to the “Book Module”.

TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
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by Travis Lord, July 18, 2023

Results for competitions in July 2023

There were 91 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in July 2023

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

by Travis Lord, July 12, 2023

Notice to members

Dear Members,

On behalf of your Committee, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your outstanding entries in our recent competitions. As the President of the Toowoomba Photographic Society (and fellow member / photographer), I am consistently amazed by the level of talent, creativity, and dedication displayed in your images, compositions, artistic expressions, and narratives.

Undoubtedly, judging nights can be an emotionally charged experience. It’s natural to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety as we eagerly await our image scores and the feedback provided by the judges. There are times when our work may not align with a particular judge’s preferences, leaving us disheartened and questioning the worth of our efforts. I understand the feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration that can arise from such experiences. It is important to remember that we have all encountered such setbacks at some point in our photographic journey.

Personally, I find it helpful to recognise that judges bring their own unique perspectives, preferences, and biases to the table. While we may not always agree with their critiques (or sometimes not find any value in them at all), there is often something to be gleaned from their assessments through the course of the night. I encourage you to consider the feedback provided and identify elements that could enhance your future work. Each judging session presents an opportunity for growth and learning.

Even in the face of disappointment, I urge you not to allow judgings to stifle your passion, creativity, and love for photography. It may sometimes seem as though judges are undermining our efforts, but I assure you that is not their intention. Most judges genuinely aim to help us improve and evolve in our craft. If any of us were to believe we have nothing left to learn, we would risk becoming complacent and losing our passion altogether.

Remember, we all cherish the opportunity to admire your work and witness your boundless creativity. I implore you to continue exploring, capturing, and challenging yourself to achieve that elusive “perfect photo.”

Thank you for your unwavering dedication to the art of photography.

Regards,
Travis – President

by Travis Lord, July 11, 2023

Results for competitions in July 2023

There were 91 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in July 2023

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

by Travis Lord, July 11, 2023

Entries for Opposites

Hi All,

For some reason the entry time for Opposites expired early. This has been rectified and extended out until this Friday 23:59.
Please ensure your entries are in ASAP.

by Travis Lord, July 11, 2023

Judging 11/07/2023 – Water In Motion

Judge: Beverley Lacey
Topic: Water In Motion
Definition: A picture featuring water, fresh or salt, which gives the impression that it is moving. Water in any form or location is acceptable.
Bev is unable to join us tonight so her awards and comments will be read by another member.

DATE: 11/07/2023
TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw

Notices to Members – Important please read:

Upcoming Fundraising Night: 20th of September at Reparatory Theatre, All the Works of Shakespeare. Tickets to be $30ea.

Club Member Name Badges: A new member name badge has been developed, we encourage all members to purchase for face to face meetings and outings:
TPSI Name Badge – Toowoomba Photographic Society

Concerns / Queries / Committee Contact

Do you need to contact a member or the whole committee? Click on one of the blue links below to send an email.

President president@tpsi.org.au
Vice-President vicepresident@tpsi.org.au
Secretary secretary@tpsi.org.au
Treasurer treasurer@tpsi.org.au
All Committee Members committee@tpsi.org.au
Webmaster webmaster@tpsi.org.au

MyPhotoClub

Are you having trouble using MyPhotoClub?
See the links on our front page for more info on how to make the most of it:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au

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** IMPORTANT – ACTION REQUIRED BY MEMBERS **

Update your contact details:
Please use our online form to update your contact details – including emergency contact information.
Link to Form:
https://tpsi.org.au/membership/

Scroll down the page to the form section and select “Confirm or Update my Details” – Fill in the sections and press submit.

Please take note of the Updated Weekly Schedule:

We meet on Tuesdays @ 7PM; Face to face meetings are held at DeMolay – Margaret St Toowoomba Opposite Queens Park Meeting information is emailed out to members via our MyPhotoClub website.
First Tuesday	Photoshop Masterclass (Zoom)
Second Tuesday	Comp Night – DeMolay (DeMolay & Zoom)
Third Tuesday	Lightroom Masterclass (Zoom)
Fourth Tuesday	Image Review (Zoom) or Guest Speaker (location to be advised)
Fifth Tuesday	ADHOC – Zoom

We also try to have a field day each month. Locations will be emailed out, you can see our planned outings here:
https://tpsi.org.au/2023-set-subjects/

Training Notes & Recordings:
To Find the files go to our MyPhotoClub Website and Login
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/

On the Menu – Click Training Portal and then Follow one of the links.

Associate members can use the links below to access training files

Questions?

Post in our Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TPSCLosedGroup

2023 Set Subjects, Judges, Guidelines and Outings
https://tpsi.org.au/2023-set-subjects/

Discussions around Judging: – Updated Jan 2023
There has been a lot of discussion around judging this year, we are working on some changes which will hopefully improve things for 2023. For further information see this post:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/notice-to-members/

Understudy Judge Program
Do you like looking at photographs? Want to be able to give people feedback on their images to help them grow?
If so, you should consider becoming an understudy judge for the PSQ!

Where do I start you ask?
Have a read through the PSQ Judges manual which you can find here:
https://www.psq.org.au/uploads/9/2/9/2/92924276/2020-11-26_psq_judges_manual.pdf
And then, contact our committee expressing your interest and then we can sit with you to discuss your application.

Members Shirts
Order your member shirts here:
https://tpsi.org.au/store/members-shirts/
We are looking to add some options of TPS hats as well.

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, July 11, 2023

Acknowledgment of Donation to TPS

Dear Members of the Toowoomba Photographic Society,

We are delighted to express our heartfelt appreciation to Gary Cullinan for his generous donation to our society. Gary’s thoughtful contribution of a beautiful glass cabinet and a wheeled trolley signifies a significant show of support for the Toowoomba Photographic Society, and we are truly grateful for his kind act.

The glass cabinet and wheeled trolley generously donated by Gary would have provided us with an excellent storage solution for our treasured trophies. We genuinely value his dedication to our organization.

Unfortunately, we have been unable to utilize it as intended. Due to tight space constraints at DeMolay, we have been unable to fit it into our store room. As a result, the owners of DeMolay have respectfully requested its removal due to safety concerns for their patrons. To ensure the continued use of the hall, we must comply with their request promptly.

While this situation is regrettable, we want to emphasize that our gratitude to Gary remains unwavering. We highly value donations and acts of service, as they contribute significantly to the growth and success of the Toowoomba Photographic Society. The trophy cabinet would have been a beautiful solution for storing and displaying the many current and historical trophies and memorabilia of the Toowoomba Photographic Society.

To ensure the best possible outcome for all parties involved, we kindly request that any donations and acts of service be coordinated through our committee. You can contact any member of the committee directly or use our group email committee@tpsi.org.au, and a member will promptly get back to you.

Once again, thank you, Gary Cullinan, for your unwavering support. We deeply appreciate your generosity and the positive impact it has on our society.

by Travis Lord, July 5, 2023

Zoom Tonight @ 7PM

Sorry – bit late on the notice today. Details as follows:
TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw

Going through images submitted into the AI Challenge and general discussion.

by Travis Lord, July 4, 2023

TPS AI Challenge

A couple weeks ago we had a zoom meeting about the state of AI tools in photoshop and similar applications. We had a great response on the night and opened up a challenge for members.
Currently there are limited entries into this challenge, so we’ve opened it up so that members can now submit one entry for all 3 images to total 3 entries (rather than just one in total). Entries will be shown on Zoom this Tuesday 04/07.
So jump in and get your creative juices flowing:
Information and resources about the AI Challenge here:

Welcome to the first TPS AI Challenge. Here you have the opportunity to show your creativity using the various AI tools now available to photographers and creatives alike.
Some examples being: Photoshop Beta AI Generative fill, AI Noise Reduction, Neural Filters, AI Sharpening and many others.
See here for further details about photoshop’s new tools, other applications may have similar functionality:
https://www.adobe.com/au/sensei.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/au/photoshop/using/generative-fill.html

You have three base images to work from, these have been supplied by members of TPS so you are NOT permitted to use these in social media or in any other location with the exception of this MyPhotoClub setup.
Check out the recording of our meeting about AI here:
https://youtu.be/ZqZan7MSrF8

Image 1: https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/111/myphotoclub/reference/Image1.jpg

Image 2: https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/111/myphotoclub/reference/Image2.jpg

Image 3: https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/111/myphotoclub/reference/Image3.jpg

Each image will have a separate competition to upload to.
You may download the original image, and make any modification to it, provided you use the AI tools available within Photoshop or your relevant editing program.
Once you have completed your edit, upload it to MPC and we will then display the works over zoom on the 04/05/2023. Author statements have been enabled for your uploads so please use this to describe the modifications you have made and which tools were used.
You are permitted to use Generative Fill tools using stock imagery or prompts in this “competition” only.

Not sure how to install the photoshop beta?
See the following video:
How to join the Creative Cloud beta – YouTube

Other videos for reference:
Variation Hack removes ANYTHING with Generative Fill in Photoshop – YouTube

Photoshop Generative Fill – 20 EPIC Uses, SUPERFAST! – YouTube

by Travis Lord, July 2, 2023

Meeting Tonight @ Demolay – “Lens Correction, Auto/Manual and beyond”

Hi All,
We have a meeting tonight with Allan Rosser presenting to us about the use of Lens Corrections in Lightroom and ACR.
You can also Join via Zoom as usual.
TIME: 7:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99285901931?pwd=L2pCbitxWGdZSGx1YXBSQTZTMElsZz09
Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw

Notices to Members – Important please read:

Upcoming Fundraising Night: 20th of September at Reparatory Theatre, All the Works of Shakespeare. Tickets to be $30ea.

Club Member Name Badges: A new member name badge has been developed, we encourage all members to purchase for face to face meetings and outings:
TPSI Name Badge – Toowoomba Photographic Society

Concerns / Queries / Committee Contact

Do you need to contact a member or the whole committee? Click on one of the blue links below to send an email.

President president@tpsi.org.au
Vice-President vicepresident@tpsi.org.au
Secretary secretary@tpsi.org.au
Treasurer treasurer@tpsi.org.au
All Committee Members committee@tpsi.org.au
Webmaster webmaster@tpsi.org.au

MyPhotoClub

Are you having trouble using MyPhotoClub?
See the links on our front page for more info on how to make the most of it:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au

** IMPORTANT – ACTION REQUIRED BY MEMBERS **

Please take note of the Updated Weekly Schedule:

We meet on Tuesdays @ 7PM; Face to face meetings are held at DeMolay – Margaret St Toowoomba Opposite Queens Park Meeting information is emailed out to members via our MyPhotoClub website.
First Tuesday	Photoshop Masterclass (Zoom)
Second Tuesday	Comp Night – DeMolay (DeMolay & Zoom)
Third Tuesday	Lightroom Masterclass (Zoom)
Fourth Tuesday	Image Review (Zoom) or Guest Speaker (location to be advised)
Fifth Tuesday	ADHOC – Zoom

We also try to have a field day each month. Locations will be emailed out, you can see our planned outings here:
https://tpsi.org.au/2023-set-subjects/

Associate members can use the links below to access training files

Questions?

Post in our Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TPSCLosedGroup

2023 Set Subjects, Judges, Guidelines and Outings
https://tpsi.org.au/2023-set-subjects/

Members Shirts
Order your member shirts here:
https://tpsi.org.au/store/members-shirts/
We are looking to add some options of TPS hats as well.

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, June 27, 2023

No Place Like Home Dennis Clark – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour	Bondi Tempest Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono
W – Two Worlds Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Creative	Refuge in the Snow Pete McDonald – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour
Autumn bird iris Castle – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour	Extreme Fetch Pierre Boudib – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour
Lake Hawea, NZ Sara Hedley – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono	Boulder Flow John Stewart – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono
Barron Falls Grant Phillips – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono	The Wanaka Tree – again! Ken Morton – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono
That Brighton Tree Roberta Edwards – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Creative	Russell Falls Sandra Neill – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
Cascade River, Tasmania Lyn Liebelt – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Looking big feeling small Jo Christensen – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour
MMMM Tasty Bruce Tame – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour	After The Wet Season Dianne Horrocks – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour
Melenisian Boy Julie Buza – Highly Commended DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour	Easy thar’ boy Jason Wheeler – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour
Brown Thornbill Andrew Raguse – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour	No empty nest Sandy Adsett – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono
The toad Sandy Adsett – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono	On your marks… Sara Hedley – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono
Eight Firsts Anthony Harrison – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono	Bomb Dive Melanie Emeny – Highly Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Mono
Rip Curl Veronica Sorley – Highly Commended PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Lights of Gold Veronica Sorley – Highly Commended PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
Splash down Mitchell Roberts – Highly Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour	Hopetoun Falls Wayne Liebelt – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Ocean Pool Wayne Liebelt – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Ahuriri River Grant Phillips – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
ZSR8634_18October22 Sonny Rutherford – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Marsden Weir Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Water Sports fun Space Pilots Camp. Barry Whisson – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Softly flowing Kym Stewart – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Looking through the curtain Inge Gajczak – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Double Bubble Duck Tim Dunn – Highly Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Abstract Water Painting Richard Wyton – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Surf’s Up Roberta Edwards – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
SunshineFalls Janine Waters – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	KI_Beauty Janine Waters – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
The Bottom of the Falls Anthony Harrison – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Cappuccino Sea Pierre Boudib – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
Canungra Creek Andrew Raguse – Highly Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	At Saumarez Homestead Terry O’Brien – Commended DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour
Hudson Bay Canada Terry O’Brien – Commended DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour	Good job mate Peter Allison – Commended DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour
Shark Safe Marilyn Johnson – Commended DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour	Tiny Blue Banded Bee in winter Gabrielle Gasparini – Commended DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour
Noisy Miner Jane Lobegeier – Commended DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour	Australian Water Dragon Jane Lobegeier – Commended DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour
Orchid Swallowtail 1459 Graham Harris – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour	Watts Afloat Tryg Helander – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour
Protia. Robert Fox – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour	Honoring our hero’s Jason Wheeler – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour
Nedhiza 005 Graham Harris – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono	Water from above Allan Rosser – Commended PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono
Racing the Wave Dennis Clark – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono	An Ancient Symbol of a Modern City Kim Kuhnemann – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono
Shredding It Up Melanie Emeny – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Mono	Rocky Water Sharon Helander – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Mono
Living Water Allan Rosser – Commended PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Rainforest falls John Stewart – Commended PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
Gentle Flow Sandra Neill – Commended PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Inside Waterfall Peter Allison – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour
Mysterious pond -Coomba Falls Robin Widdowson – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour	Mini Falls Marilyn Johnson – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour
Gowrie Ck. Stewart Dorman – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour	Ma Ma Flow Allan McLucas – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour
Basket Swamp Allan McLucas – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour	Golden Jump Mitchell Roberts – Commended DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour
Kalimna Falls Victoria Lyn Liebelt – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Queens Park fountains Val Shield – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Slaughter Bay NI Val Shield – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Whirlpool fountain Jo Christensen – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
What a thrill Bruce Tame – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Z7S1864_17October22 Sonny Rutherford – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Waterwall_Nat Gallery of Victoria Barry Whisson – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Tropical and Lush Cheryl Bellette – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Tranquility Cheryl Bellette – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	An Alpine River Inge Gajczak – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Liquid Gold Kim Kuhnemann – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Bunya blues Brian Kenny – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Atlantic anger Brian Kenny – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour	Rainforest after a deluge Pete McDonald – Commended DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour
Walpole Nornalup NP Richard Wyton – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Carving Water Dean Mengel – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
Rock Flow Dean Mengel – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Young Maestro Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
Rolling in. Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour	Water Hole Tryg Helander – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour
The Restless Waves.. Robert Fox – Commended DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour