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matamata camera club
http://matamatacameraclub.bravehost.com/
Present:
Dan, Sarah, Carl, Sonya, Robbo, Geoff, Stuart, Keith, Brie, Tina, Pam, Andy, Don, Chris, John, Carol, Judy, Grant. Welcome to the new visitors this month John, Carol, Judy and Grant.
Apologies:
None.
Correspondence:
PSNZ Annual. The Entry Form and Conditions of Entry for the submission of work to be considered for "New Zealand Camera 2010" are now available for download from the PSNZ website. http://www.photography.org.nz/nzcamera_rules.htm
Finances:
A little over $400 in the kitty. Not many paid up members though - subs for 2009 are now!
Sixways:
The submitted images for this years Sixways have to be with Cambridge Camera Club for judging no later than 8th May 2009. The club is accepting both prints and digital images for consideration for this years Sixways but we need to get them in quickly.
Please send up to three of your best images to Sarah via email – at essjaynz@gmail.com - for the Sixways so we can start selecting the set. Even if you are submitting prints, it will help if we can have an emailed copy first to get things started.
Prints can be dropped off to Keith at the Scene office on Arawa Street during work hours. If submitting prints, they do have to mounted.
The final selection will take place at Keith & Elaines at 38 B Burwood Road, on the 2nd May at 2pm. Anyone who would like to attend is more than welcome.
We don't have much time – please get on to this NOW!
Club Events:
Next Event:
Sixways selection at Keith & Elaines on 2nd May,
05 July 2009 Sixways in Cambridge
http://www.online-designs.co.nz/ccc.htm
Shooting ideas for the coming month:
26 April 2009 Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
http://www.pinhole.com/archive/526
22-24 May 2009 Waikato Winter Show at Claudlands Event Centre, Hamilton. Includes a
Medieval Tournament, Dark Ages Village, plus an off-road grand prix!
http://www.waikatowintershow.co.nz/
TBA. Putararu Timber Museum
Judging:
As last month was 'On The Night', we actually didn't have any theme judging for this month. We did have a preview of the 'Reflections' theme.
Congratulations to Tina and Stuart for a shared 1st in the open prints.
The club has also decided to accept digital images as well as prints for the Open section from now on. No excuses for not submitting now :)
Photoshop
Several people have expressed interest in acquiring Photoshop skills. Here are some links to online tutorials;
Master Photoshop in one week:
http://elitebydesign.com/how-to-master-photoshop-in-just-one-week/
http://elitebydesign.com/how-to-master-photoshop-in-just-one-week-pt-2/
http://elitebydesign.com/how-to-master-photoshop-in-just-one-week-pt-3
Learn Photoshop Now blog
http://www.learnphotoshopnow.com/blog/
Background Eraser Tool
http://www.webdesign.org/web/photoshop/photoshop-basics/photoshops-background-eraser-tool-video-tutorial.15955.html
Simple frame in Photoshop
http://digital-photography-school.com/look-the-part-how-to-show-off-your-photos-like-the-professionals-photoshop-tutoria
Club Website:
The Matamata Camera Club website has a fresh new look for 2009. It's not quite finished yet but have a look at http://matamatacameraclub.bravehost.com/. In particular I have yet to finish the Gallery, with the plan being to run a slideshow of the theme images each month.
We would also like to showcase our members best work, so please send me up to 6 of your best images to caproff [@] movingstill.net.nz and I'll upload them to the club website. Hopefully, by the time you read this we will have a set by Gilbert posted.
May Theme:
The set theme for next month is ‘Dusk til Dawn'.
Remember to email your theme images to Sarah at essjaynz@gmail.com
Carl.
Quote: It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission – by an Unnamed Doctor!
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