Welcome to our Website

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 by our website.

1st Tuesday Masterclass – The Digital Darkroom (Zoom)
2nd Tuesday Comp Night – DeMolay (DeMolay & Zoom)
3rd TuesdayMasterclass – The Digital Darkroom (Zoom)
4th TuesdayImage Review (Zoom) or Guest Speaker (TBA)
5th TuesdayNo meeting

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/set-subjects/

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About us

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.

Upcoming Events - mouse over for details
May
14
Tue
7:00 pm TPSI Monthly Meeting and Competi...
TPSI Monthly Meeting and Competi...
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Members and friends are invited to our monthly meeting and competition night – 7pm at DeMolay House on the second Tuesday of each month.
7:00 pm Treasure Hunt 2024, Prize Presen... @ DeMolay House
Treasure Hunt 2024, Prize Presen... @ DeMolay House
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Prizes will be awarded to the winning photographers and the best Treasure Hunt group during the May monthly meetings. Photos taken on the day will also be displayed.
Jun
11
Tue
7:00 pm TPSI Monthly Meeting and Competi...
TPSI Monthly Meeting and Competi...
Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Members and friends are invited to our monthly meeting and competition night – 7pm at DeMolay House on the second Tuesday of each month.
Jul
9
Tue
7:00 pm TPSI Monthly Meeting and Competi...
TPSI Monthly Meeting and Competi...
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Members and friends are invited to our monthly meeting and competition night – 7pm at DeMolay House on the second Tuesday of each month.
Recent Posts Archives

Judging Night 08/03/2022

Hi All,

The zoom link appeared to be missing from the last message. If you are joining us from home please use:
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/5857960052?pwd=R0F0cjVHdndTWldtTytEbmZZNkkvUT09
Meeting ID: 585 796 0052
Passcode: q8X1Yw

by Travis Lord, March 8, 2022

Judging Night 08/03/2022 @ DeMolay 7PM – Climate Change

Hi All,
We have a face to face meeting at DeMolay this week for our set subject judging of Climate Change by Graham Harris.

Date: 08/03/2022
TIme: 7PM
Where: DeMolay House
Details:
The committee have agreed that we will be following the Queensland Government guidelines regarding Vaccinations.
Masks are no longer required, but members are welcome to wear them if they feel to do so.
To attend DeMolay in person you MUST have received both the first and second vaccination and have proof as such. The booster is currently not a requirement, however this is likely to change in the near future.
Please ensure you have your vaccination proof with you when you attend DeMolay, this can be a print out of the certificate from Medicare or using the Medicare / QLD Check in App on your phone. Without this proof you will not be permitted entry.
You will also still be required to check-in using the QLD Check In APP and QR code.
For more information about COVID & TPS, read this post:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/tps-covid-requirements/
For any questions or concerns, please email: committee@tpsi.org.au

**Entries for Portraits is due by 23:59 08/03/2022**

Storm Chasing Portraits and Climate Change With Von Wong | A BTS Look
Image Credit: Von Wong Climate Change Study

by Travis Lord, March 7, 2022

2022 Salon Of Excellence Competition

Hi All,

On behalf of the PSQ, the Gold Coast Photographic Society is co-ordinating the Salon of Excellence for 2022.
Society Members can individually enter images to the competition.

The entry fee is $10 for the first SECTION and $3 for each additional section ( A maximum of 4
images can be submitted per section). This is to be paid via Direct Deposit to the Gold Coast
Photographic Society. The entry fee is non refundable.

For More information see:
https://www.psq.org.au/
https://www.psq.org.au/uploads/9/2/9/2/92924276/seq2022_invitation_v2.pdf

Entries Close 25 March 2022

Definition of A-Grade and Non-A-Grade:
For this competition an entrant has to enter as an A grade entrant if he/she is an A grade member of their PSQ
affiliated organisation and accordingly an entrant has to enter as an Non-A grade entrant if he/she is a C, B, AB
or any Non-top grade member of their PSQ affiliated organisation

by Travis Lord, March 3, 2022

Microskills 01/03/2022 7PM @ ZOOM

John Stewart will be talking with us about Printing of your Photos.

Date: 01/03/2022
Time: 7:00PM
Where: ZOOM

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

For a copy of the slides use this link:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/111/2022/02/TPS-Printing-talk-1_3_22-slides-2.pdf

Please share with members without email or internet.

by Travis Lord, February 28, 2022

Skills Night – Zoom – “Creative Photography” 22/02/2022 @ 7PM

Tonight Roberta will be talking with us about Creative Photography.

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

If you have your own creative image, set it as your video background!
Please distribute notice to members without email.

by Travis Lord, February 22, 2022

Latest Cable Release Available Now

The latest cable release newsletter has been released and is ready to be viewed.
There are a number of notices and updates within this release which members should familiarise themselves with.
https://tpsi.org.au/latest-cable-release/

Please distribute to members without email.

by Travis Lord, February 18, 2022

Microskills 15/02/22 7PM @Zoom

Tonight will be a discussion around Conceptual Photography presented by Tryg.

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

“Integration” Conceptual photography – Wikipedia

by Travis Lord, February 15, 2022

Toowoomba Sister Cities Events

Have you entered the Toowoomba Sister Cities Photographic Competition yet?

The theme is : What makes our city/Region Special?
If not, join here: https://toowoombasistercities.myphotoclub.com.au/

There are Awards to be won! Click on the green button to enter.

The Toowoomba Photographic Society is also running FREE Basics of photography workshops for Toowoomba Regional Residents.
Be sure to send this to all your friends and family.

To register for a workshop head here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/toowoomba-regional-council-11094904460

https://toowoombasistercities.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/281/myphotoclub/assets/site_first_slide.jpg?dummy=1100469300

by Travis Lord, February 12, 2022

General Notice

There is an opportunity to have a casual 15-20m chat about your interactions with Graham Burstow. Interviews are being performed by Will Lawson who is also a TPS member.

When: Saturday 12th Feb 1pm – 5:30pm and Sunday 13th Feb 9:00am – 5:30pm 30 minutes allocated for each time slot to interview individually.

Where: 19 Goggs Street Toowoomba City.

Interviews will be conducted in a small studio setup. social distancing will be in place and minimal crew present. A female will be present for anyone with concerns. All crew will be vaccinated and will have to return a negative RAT test each day of production, to make it as safe as possible for members.

Please contact Will on 0499252696, alternatively you can book here: http://my-business-105387.square.site/

by Travis Lord, February 10, 2022

Results for competitions in February 2022

There were 81 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in February 2022

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Splendor
John Rens – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Eastern Great Egret hunting
Graham Harris – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Egg Trio
Graham Harris – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Bailing New Hay
Val Shield – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

AK Sky Tower
Margaret Kebble – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Light on the Hill
Veronica Sorley – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Teddy Bear Bee
Veronica Sorley – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Up and Away
Dean Mengel – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Hold Tight
Dean Mengel – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Out of the Mist
Anthony Harrison – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

No Vacancy
Kim Kuhnemann – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Touch Down
Kym Stewart – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Middle Island Warrnambool
Pete McDonald – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Surfer
Charlotte Lord – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Bracknell Sunet
Kym Stewart – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Templin Shed
Dennis Clark – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Take a Seat
Inge Gajczak – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Laidley Smithy
John Stewart – Honour
PRINT Salon Grade Open Colour

A New Day
Sandra Neill – Honour
PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

Storm over power station
John Stewart – Honour
PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

I See You
Janine Waters – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour

Golden Bowerbird in his Bower
Andrew Raguse – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour

Reflection
Andrew Raguse – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour

IntoTheBlue.jpg
Janine Waters – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

Lone Sailer
Pierre Boudib – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

The Droplet
Jenny Graff – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

Sunflower
Sandy Adsett – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono

Favouritism?
Sandy Adsett – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono

tiny toes
Sara Hedley – Honour
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono

Morning Run
Graham Burstow – Honour
PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono

Gobbling Up The Silos
Allan Rosser – Honour
PRINT Salon Grade Open Mono

Cape Hauy
Sandra Neill – Honour
PRINT Salon Grade Open Mono

Etta
Veronica Sorley – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono

Infrared- Look Out
Jan Collings – Honour
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono

Siesta after lunch
Terry O’Brien – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono

Camouflaged
Vivienne Lord – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono

Blue Delight
Kym Stewart – Honour
DIGITAL B Grade Creative

Red Bridge
Jan Collings – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Getting dirty
Jason Wheeler – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Coloured pencil circle
Graham Harris – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Red not Black
Kim Kuhnemann – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

The Aftermath
Jasmin Lord – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour

Zoom Zoom
Roberta Edwards – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Wind sock
Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Home sweet home
Jo Christensen – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

R.I.P.
Dean Mengel – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Jabiru at Sunset
Val Shield – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Fish in a pond
Jasmin Lord – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Youth
Jasmin Lord – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour

Sugar Wharf
Robert Edser – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Rangeley Lakes USA
Evan Williams – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Early Morning On The Farm
Dennis Clark – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Beechworth in Spring
Pete McDonald – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Watchful Eye
Gracie Lord – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Which way is up?
Vivienne Lord – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Dragonfly
Charlotte Lord – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour

Stick legs
Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Approaching Petra
Robert Edser – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Spotlight on Pandora
Ashleigh Jenkins – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Watching the Cape
Cheryl Bellette – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

The Eagle has Landed
Cheryl Bellette – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Room to move up
Vivienne Lord – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

You are very welcome
Inge Gajczak – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour

Glendhu Bay at Dawn
Sandra Neill – Merit
PRINT Salon Grade Open Colour

Electric City
John Stewart – Merit
PRINT Salon Grade Open Colour

baby girl
Sara Hedley – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour

Easy Meal
Pierre Boudib – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour

Feed Time
Andrew Raguse – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour

Down to the last Te Papa.
Robert Fox – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

Red
Robert Fox – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

Corkscrew
Jenny Graff – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour

Delicate
Sandy Adsett – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Mono

big helper
Sara Hedley – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono

A Proper Building
Pierre Boudib – Merit
DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono

The Mighty
Graham Burstow – Merit
PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono

From My Garden
Allan Rosser – Merit
PRINT Salon Grade Open Mono

Has Been a Hard Day
Allan Rosser – Merit
PRINT Salon Grade Open Mono

Dawn Storm, Venice
Richard Wyton – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono

The Shearers Quarters
Richard Wyton – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono

A Bit Blowy
Anthony Harrison – Merit
DIGITAL A Grade Open Mono

Fishing fleet Sitka
Terry O’Brien – Merit
DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono

by Travis Lord, February 9, 2022