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
Apr
23
Tue
7:00 pm TPS Image Review/Guest Speaker P...
TPS Image Review/Guest Speaker P...
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5857960052?pwd=bXdRalhQc1MzeUxYUUZMYURGQVNaQT09&omn=83316162653 Meeting ID: 585 796 0052 Passcode: q8X1Yw1
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.
Recent Posts Archives

Video Recordings

Hi All, I’ve caught back up with the video recordings, the following videos are now available.
Microskills 19/10 – Exposure Triangle
Microskills 02/11 – Nature Photography
Microskills 16/11 – Zoom Pulls

Judging 09/11 – Golden Hour

2H21 Trans-Tasman Toowoomba VS Howick – My Springtime.

You can find a link to the recordings 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, November 26, 2021

Trans-Tasman Comp Judging Night 25/11 @ 17:30

As most would know, we are in competition with the Howick Photographic Society, Toowoomba won the first comp earlier in 2021 for “Our Town”, the second comp is for “My Springtime”.

We had an excellent response from members submitting beautiful images of Springtime. Massive thank you to everyone who submitted!

Judging Night Information:
DATE: Thursday 25 November
Time: Room open 17:30 with Judging to Start at 18:00 (Brisbane Time)
Where: Zoom –https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82290096375?pwd=Tm5vZFVBdk1WZHFxSmNsaW55cDdxdz09

by Travis Lord, November 24, 2021

Skills night 23/11 @ 7PM DeMolay

Come practice the techniques from Last weeks Microskills on Zoom Pulls.
Bring along the following:

Camera, zoom able lens, tripod, battery powered Christmas lights or similar.

by Travis Lord, November 23, 2021

Microskills 16/11/2021 – Advanced Camera Techniques – Zoom Pulls 7PM@Zoom

Tonight will be a discussion about Zoom Pulls, this will then be put into practice at our next skills night.
Time: 7PM

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

Example of a zoom pull

by Travis Lord, November 16, 2021

Results for competitions in November 2021

There were 77 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in November 2021

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Flowers of Romance.
Robert Fox – Honour
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Fishing
Andrew Raguse – Honour
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Motocross 1177
Graham Harris – Honour
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Charlie girl
Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Honour
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Sunrise show
Jo Christensen – Honour
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Jabiru at Sunset
Val Shield – Honour
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Sunset over the Billabong
Val Shield – Honour
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Golden afternoon
Andrew Raguse – Honour
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Harvesting the Sun
Kim Kuhnemann – Honour
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
lazing lizard
iris Castle – Honour
B Grade Open Colour Digital
Stormy sunset
Gabrielle Gasparini – Honour
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Early Morning Balloon Ride
Dennis Clark – Honour
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Best friends
Jasmin Lord – Honour
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Sisters
Jasmin Lord – Honour
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Fishing Village Sunrise
Kym Stewart – Honour
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Sunflowers and Sophie
Kym Stewart – Honour
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Horn Park
Sandra Neill – Honour
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Currumbin Tracks
John Stewart – Honour
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Early morning among the Pecans
John Stewart – Honour
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Last bus to Maree
John Stewart – Honour
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
FriendOrFoe
Janine Waters – Honour
Salon Grade Open Colour Digital
I found a puddle!
Sara Hedley – Honour
Salon Grade Open Colour Digital
Bush Spirit
Graham Burstow – Honour
Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print
Gloomy Day
Andrew Raguse – Honour
A Grade Open Mono Digital
Mystical Daisies
Kym Stewart – Honour
B Grade Creative Digital
Fungi and Flowers.
Robert Fox – Honour
A Grade Creative Digital
My one, is a red one.
Jason Wheeler – Merit
A Grade Open Colour Digital
To the Hunt
Anthony Harrison – Merit
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Perfection
Dean Mengel – Merit
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Fly Past
Dean Mengel – Merit
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Australian pelican preening 01
Graham Harris – Merit
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Flower Powered
Dennis Dowling – Merit
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Dawn at Wattle Grove Rock, Wudinna.
REDACTED – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Pristine W.A Beach at last light
Barry Whisson – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Golden Dreams
Jason Wheeler – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Footsteps
Veronica Sorley – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Tempozan Ferris Wheel Osaka
Veronica Sorley – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Days End
Anthony Harrison – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Golden towers
Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Watching the Sunset
Travis Lord – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Love Locks
Kim Kuhnemann – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
4215 from the 52nd
Kim Kuhnemann – Merit
A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Closeup of Inner Flower
Dennis Dowling – Merit
A Grade Field Day Digital
Resting
Terry O’Brien – Merit
B Grade Open Colour Digital
Graffiti Lane
Pete McDonald – Merit
B Grade Open Colour Digital
golden glow
Dianne Horrocks – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Private Jetty Keep Off
Roberta Edwards – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Golden Silos
Roberta Edwards – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Simmo Garden Ann Gibbs Jordan
Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Hell Hole Gorge NP tops Ann Gibbs J
Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Sunset at 1770
Pete McDonald – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
National Treasure
Vivienne Lord – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
At The Farm
Cheryl Bellette – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Playing at sunrise
Gabrielle Gasparini – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Mutdapilly
Dennis Clark – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Summer Heat Wave
Dennis Clark – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Right on Sunset Karumba
Evan Williams – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Golden Hour: Currumbin Alley
David Luxton – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Golden hour: Currumbin Rock
David Luxton – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Symphony of Light
Inge Gajczak – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Gold Copter
Stewart Dorman – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Gold Dust
Stewart Dorman – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Maroochy River
Allan McLucas – Merit
B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Sunset From Candidasa
Allan Rosser – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Winter Morning in Toowoomba
Sandra Neill – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Fishing
Sandra Neill – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print
Loyalty Beach Cape York
Peter Granfield – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Left behind
Jenny Graff – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Walking home
Jenny Graff – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital
Pop!
Sara Hedley – Merit
Salon Grade Open Mono Digital
Splash
Sara Hedley – Merit
Salon Grade Open Mono Digital
Early Sun
Graham Burstow – Merit
Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print
Deep Thoughts
Jason Wheeler – Merit
A Grade Open Mono Digital
Get Him
Anthony Harrison – Merit
A Grade Open Mono Digital
Together
Sandy Adsett – Merit
A Grade Open Mono Digital
Beach Bekki
Roberta Edwards – Merit
B Grade Creative Digital
Accessing the Inner Wolf
Ashleigh Jenkins – Merit
B Grade Creative Digital

by Travis Lord, November 9, 2021

Judging Night 09/11/2021 – “Golden Hour” 7PM @ DeMolay House

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/

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

Meeting ID: 585 796 0052
Passcode: q8X1Yw

Also remember entries for “End of Year” are due by 11:59 TONIGHT!

by Travis Lord, November 8, 2021

Trans-Tasman Comp Judging Night

As most would know, we are in competition with the Howick Photographic Society, Toowoomba won the first comp earlier in 2021 for “Our Town”, the second comp is for “My Springtime”.

We had an excellent response from members submitting beautiful images of Springtime. Massive thank you to everyone who submitted!

Judging Night Information:
DATE: Thursday 25 November
Time: Room open 17:30 with Judging to Start at 18:00 (Brisbane Time)
Where: Zoom – Link to be distributed closer to the date.

by Travis Lord, November 8, 2021

2022 Set Subjects Available NOW

Hi All, The 2022 Set Subjects have been chosen. All of the relevant competitions are now available on the Toowoomba MyPhotoClub Website.

Some of the later in the year set subjects are yet to have their definition written, but these should be updated in a few weeks.

To find what’s on the menu for 2022, pop on over to https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/ login with your account and follow the steps in the picture attached.

by Travis Lord, November 7, 2021

*** REMINDER FIELD DAY TOMORROW***

*** REMINDER FIELD DAY TOMORROW***
TPS Members November Field Day:
WHEN: 6/11/2021 @ 9:30AM
WHERE: Goombungee
Meet up with everyone at Goombungee Antiques & Cafe

Jacaranda Festival
Cost: FREE
Many free activities to capture including: Animal Nursery, Art Displays, Puppet Show Dance Groups and a Parade.

Rodeo
Cost: Adults: $15, High Schoolers $10, Primary Schoolers $5, Family $35.
Should you choose to stay for the rodeo, gates open 12PM, Main action from 3PM

by Travis Lord, November 5, 2021

Microskills TUES 02/11/2021 @ 7PM – ZOOM

Hi All,
This session Graham Harris will be presenting some information around Nature Photography, come along with any questions you may have and use your best “nature” photo as your ZOOM Background!

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

Top 10 Funniest Photography Memes of All TimeSteve's Darkroom

by Travis Lord, November 1, 2021