Audio Visual DVD Volume 3

Northen Quest by Boyd Robertson. Journey through Africa.

Echuca Jazz Festival by Garry Paterson. A very unique festival celebrating Jazz & Blues Music.

Cost is $5.00 ea for any groups who would like a copy, Inc Postage.

Audio Visual DVD Volume 2

Essence of Italy by Vicki Harrington. Rome, Florence, Lucca, Cinque Terre, Milan, Venice and more.

China by Mark Fairbairn. Beiing, Shanghai, The Great Wall etc.


Bendigo by Balloon by Bob Lawrence. Balloon flight over Marong.

Cost is $5.00 ea for any groups who would like a copy. Inc Postage.

PhotoShop this Tuesday

Whats this mean? Come along and find out.

Digital Video Editing

Two members have suggested to me recently about the possibility of creating a video editing group. This could probably be on the 3rd Tuesday (Print Group). Most people seem to be using Pinnacle Studio for video or AV creation. Anyone else interested?

Volume 2 of the AV DVD is finished. I'll post the details tomorrow when I photograph the case. Volume 3 has just one more chapter to add and then rendered to be finished, the label has been printed.
Does anyone else have an AV they would like to be included as part of the club's DVD library?

Audio Visual DVD Volume 1

Just released, Vol 1 of our AV DVD library.
Contents include; 'Bendigo by Tram' by BCC members, 'Sacred Heart Cathedral' by Mark Fairbairn, 'Young Endeavour' by Jay Davey & 'Hong Kong Disneyland' by Mark Fairbairn.

Volumes 2 & 3 are close to finished. The next two volumes will include 'Essence of Italy' by Vicki Harrington, 'African Journey' by Boyd Robertson and other AV's produced by members of the Bendigo Camera Club.

If any other clubs would like a copy, cost is $5.00 each, which includes postage. The price is just enough to cover the cost of the disc, dvd case & printing.

NOTE: This is a video DVD and will play in your normal DVD/TV system, you do not need a computer to view the AV's.

VAPS results

MERIT CERTIFICATE(slide)
Cynthia Watkins 'Rainforest'

Other entries received the following points.
NOVICE PRINTS
Judith Mundy 'Pumped to the Max' 10
Judith Mundy 'One Small Insect' 10

OPEN PRINTS
Val Densworth 'Evening Glow' 9
Ralph Densworth 'The Steam Train' 10
Mark Fairbairn 'Jeanny and Celine' 10
Vicki Harrington 'Pinwheel Daisy' 10
Vicki Harrington 'Fairground Attraction' 11
Garry Paterson 'Devils Marbles, Evening Light' 11
Garry Paterson 'Snow Gum in the Mist' 10
Coral Symons 'Old Timer' 9
Coral Symons 'In the Courtyard' 10
Cythia Watkins 'Tawny Frogmouth Family' 12

SLIDES
Ralph Densworth 'Contemplation' 9
Ralph Densworth 'Touch of Red' 10
Ralph Densworth 'Winter Sprays' 9
Mark Fairbairn 'Green Power' 9
mark Fairbairn 'Turbine Power' 10
Coral Symons 'Weather Worn' 10
Coral Symons 'Solar Technology #3' 11
Cynthia Watkins 'Pumpkins for Halloween' 11
Cynthia Watkins 'Rain Forest' 14
Cynthia Watkins 'On the Edge' 11


SLIDE TOTALS
Bendigo 57pts (highest 63pts)

NOVICE TOTALS
Bendigo 20pts (highest was 59pts)

OPEN PRINTS
Bendigo 54pts (highest was 66pts)

Student Web Site

One of my VCE students has been working on her web site each week for the last three months to showcase her photography. She has almost finished this unit which is part of Certificate II in Multimedia, what she needs now are some constructive comments about her web site and content for her to write up her evaulation. Shantael would really appreciate it if you have a look and leave some comments in her guest book.

Shantael's web site

Digital Night

I expected about four people for our first night of Photoshop instruction, and about 15 people arrived. I guess there is a real need for this type of night!

August 22nd (4th Tuesday) we will go through the process of calibrating your monitor with our Spyder calibration device. Its a simple process that takes about 20 minutes. Financial members of the club can borrow the Spyder at any time.

Then we will have a more detailed look at the histogram, how to interpret the graph and making adjustments for improving the contrast of an image.

Finally a more detailed explanation and examples of sharpening images.

After the 'formal' instruction you have the opportunity for us to have a look at some of the images you have been working on using the techniques we covered last night. Please bring your 'before' & 'after' image.

There will be no 'digital' night in September as some of us will be away on the Club excursion to Vietnam. We will resume our 'digital' night in October.

If anyone has any suggestions on what they would like to learn about PhotoShop, email or leave your suggestions here on our web site.

AGM 2006

This year's Annual General Meeting was very well attended with a successful election of office bearers.
Committee for 2006 -2007
President; Mark Fairbairn
Vice President: Vicki Harrington
Secretary: Val Densworth
Tresurer: Bob Lawrence
Competition Secretary: Garry Paterson
Committee Members: Alan Davis [Focus editor]
Judith Mundy
Boyd Robertson

It was encouraging to see five members were nominated for the committee resulting in an election. Congrats to the three successful candidates.

Lively discussion followed Liz's proposal to change the monthly competition categories to match the end of year competition ; viz. Landscape, Portrait, Creative, Photojournalism etc., Whilst there is definite merit in the suggestion, there was no real resolution and all agreed to consider the matter further.
Gary successfully proposed that we change the current slide competition to a "Projected Image" competition to cover the declining number of slides and the rapid emergence of digital images.

The meeting was followed by three Audio Visuals made by club members;
"Wilderness" by John Addlem - originally a slide AV, John has scanned the images and "digitally remastered" this production shot in Tasmania around the time of the Franklin Dam controversy.
"Hong Kong Disneyland" a colourful record of Mark's trip to Hong Kong last Jan with some spectacular fireworks for the finale - all shot on a hand held still camera with video capability.

"Essence of Italy" by Vicki Harrington - a comprehensive look at this fascinating country with images taken on a trip in October 2005.

It was an enjoyable night for all present and a great night for the club!

June Competition Results

Members presented Judge, Adrian Cook from the Goldfields Image Makers with a difficult job last month with large numbers of entries in all divisions. Congratulations to Cynthia for receiving top honours for her slide "Tawny Frogmouth & Young", another outstanding nature shot.

It was also great to see relative newcomer, Malcolm Whitehead getting amongst the top scores with some excellent, thought provoking black & white images.

Set Subject was "Close Up"

OPEN COLOUR PRINTS -Top Scores

Mark Fairbairn "Butterfly" 14 pts

Mark Fairbairn "Biplane engine" 13 pts

Cynthia Watkins "Trigger Plants in the Alps" 13 pts

Liz Hatcliff "Sid" 13 pts

SET SUBJECT PRINTS -Top Scores

Malcolm Whitehead "Communicate" 14 pts

Liz Hatcliff "Definition" 13 pts

Boyd Robertson "Said the Spider to the Fly" 12 pts

Coral Symons "Looking at You Close up" 12 pts

Malcolm Whitehead "Closeup" 12 pts

BLACK & WHITE PRINTS -Top Scores

Malcolm Whitehead "The Playground" 14 pts

Garry Paterson "Nestled in the Valley" 13 pts

Ralph Densworth "Shearing Shed, Kilmore" 12 pts

Liz Hatcliff "Ents in the Mist" 12 pts

SMALL PRINTS - Top Scores

Judith Mundy "Emerging" 12 pts

Judith Mundy "Wet Web" 12 pts

COLOUR SLIDES - Top Scores

**IMAGE OF THE NIGHT**

Cynthia Watkins "Tawny Frogmouth & Young" 15 pts

Cynthia Watkins "Mist in the Forest" 14 pts

Cynthia Watkins "Hen & Chicken" 13 pts

SET SUBJECT SLIDES -Top Scores

Cynthia Watkins "Web on Bluebell" 14 pts

Cynthia Watkins "Damsel Fly" 13 pts

Cynthia Watkins "Sparkling Web" 12 pts