Open Source Software

At the October meeting, we had a presentation of some Open Source (free) image processing software.

The software used is available from the following places

Microsoft Photos is built in to Windows 10 and 11.
FastStone Photo Resizer and FastStone Image Viewer can be downloaded from
https://www.faststone.org/
DarkTable is available from https://www.darktable.org/
Gimp can be downloaded from https://www.gimp.org/

by Mike OConnor, October 5, 2023

BCC Double Event – Birds & Macro

Save the date – Sat 14 October. Benalla Camera Club will be hosting not 1 but 2 events on the same day AND including Morning Tea and a BBQ Lunch!

Helen Repacholi has kindly offered her 7 acres of re-vegetated native land and her lovely gardens for anyone wanting to photograph birds, bees, bugs, butterfly’s, flowers & plants during a morning session on Saturday 14 October at 389 Kilferra Road, Benalla.

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY

With a wide range of birds on the property there should be ample opportunity to capture some nice images. Starting from 8am-10am (the early bird captures the worm), several members will be on hand to provide help and information. A long lens will be helpful as some of the birds are quite small and skittish. Muted clothing colours would be also useful.
For those who haven’t seen (or need a refresher) I have uploaded my How to photograph Birds presentation to the BCC website. It’s under Useful Information. Morning tea will follow.

MACRO

After morning tea, approximately 10.30-12.30, members will have the opportunity to make their own macro diffuser. You will need to bring your camera and flash, ideally with a macro lens or lens with fairly close focus ability. You will also need to bring an empty Pringles can (the long one) and a take away food container with lid, ideally round and larger than the pringles can diameter. Once made you will have the opportunity to try it out. This session will be followed by a BBQ lunch.

Feel free to attend either or both, or perhaps just come out and do you own thing until Morning tea and/or lunch. It’s a great opportunity to spend time in a lovely location with fellow club members. please advise attendance and whether attending for Morning Tea and/or Lunch to Glenda Black – Email: mandgblack@gmail.com

by Glenda Black, September 29, 2023

Night Photography session – Benalla

When: Tuesday 19 September 2023 from 7pm. Where: Meet at the Weary Dunlop Statue, Benalla Gardens.

It is intended to try some long exposure vehicle light trails, star burst lights and possibly light painting. Another opportunity to get some night shots to enter for the next set subject “After dark”. Please email Glenda & Michael at: mandgblack@gmail.com if you would like to join us.

by Glenda Black, September 13, 2023

Results for competitions in August 2023 Competition

There were 58 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 August 2023 Competition

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Bridge By Night Rene Martens – First Place Open Colour	Scattered Joe Bourke – First Place Open Monochrome
Innocent eyes….. Dean Quinlivan – First Place Theme: Portrait with a Book	Green bumps Sylvia Baumgarten – Merit Open Colour
Singing Honeyeater Michael Black – Merit Open Colour	Odd Windows Kym Stubbs – Merit Open Colour
Long time Stopped Sylvia Baumgarten – Merit Open Monochrome	No rEGRETs Dean Quinlivan – Merit Open Monochrome
Lake Tyrell Viewing Platform Glenda Black – Merit Open Monochrome	Poetry in motion Glenda Black – Merit Open Monochrome
Kookaburra Michael Black – Merit Open Monochrome	Lake Bonney Hotel Ruins Michael Black – Merit Open Monochrome
Helen Kym Stubbs – Merit Open Monochrome	Joe Kym Stubbs – Merit Open Monochrome
She can’t be serious! Dean Quinlivan – Merit Theme: Portrait with a Book	The magic of books Glenda Black – Merit Theme: Portrait with a Book
Lola Looking Back Glenda Black – Merit Theme: Portrait with a Book	Cold Rose Rene Martens – Highly Commended Open Colour
Lake Bonney Sunrise Glenda Black – Highly Commended Open Colour	Peek A Boo Glenda Black – Highly Commended Open Colour
Flying the Flag Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Open Colour	Snow Gums Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Colour
Proud Mother Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Colour	John Kym Stubbs – Highly Commended Open Colour
Life in the fast lane Dean Quinlivan – Highly Commended Open Monochrome	Tree Fern Joe Bourke – Highly Commended Open Monochrome
Gnarly Cath Duncombe – Highly Commended Open Monochrome	Crevasse Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Open Monochrome
In the Sky Susan Thompson – Highly Commended Open Monochrome	Derelict sunset Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour
Living the dream Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour	MikeB Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour
Rock Detail Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour	Early morning reconnaissance. Dean Quinlivan – Accepted Open Colour
Kayaks in Ice Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour	Woolshed Falls Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour
Space Odessey Michael Black – Accepted Open Colour	Yellow footed Antechinus Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour
Rolling Clouds Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour	Shades Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour
Predator Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Colour	Da Nang Vietnam Judy Barry – Accepted Open Colour
Nap Break For Two Workers Judy Barry – Accepted Open Colour	Fairy Wren Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour
Leaf Rene Martens – Accepted Open Monochrome	Bridge Way Rene Martens – Accepted Open Monochrome
Town Hall Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Monochrome	Surfing Bells Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Monochrome
Australasian Grebe Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome	One Tuff Dove Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Monochrome
Ring Leader Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Monochrome	I’m Watching You Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome
Psycho House Mike OConnor – Accepted Theme: Portrait with a Book	Susan Rushes In Mike OConnor – Accepted Theme: Portrait with a Book
Mike Susan Thompson – Accepted Theme: Portrait with a Book	The Getting of Wisdom Susan Thompson – Accepted Theme: Portrait with a Book
Sisters Kym Stubbs – Accepted Theme: Portrait with a Book	The Little Witch Kym Stubbs – Accepted Theme: Portrait with a Book

by Mike OConnor, September 6, 2023

Noel’s Presentation: Composition

Those who attended our August club meeting would have seen Noel Baumgarten’s enlightening presentation on Composition.

If you would like to review it, or if you missed the meeting, the slides that accompanied his presentation have been uploaded to the “Useful Information” page on the website.

by Mike OConnor, August 30, 2023

Paatsch Shield Challenge 2023 Presentation Lunch

Congratulations to all who took part in the Paatsch Shield Challenge in 2023.

A hearty “Well Done” to the Albury Wodonga Camera Club who recovered the trophy with a score of 151 to Benalla’s 149.

The Audio Visual presentation of the results will be screened at the next club meeting.

Below are the images entered by the Benalla Camera Club

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by Mike OConnor, August 27, 2023

Astrophotography session – Tues 8 Aug.

An Astrophotography session is planned for Tuesday 8 August at Winton Wetlands. Please advise if interested to email – mandgblack@gmail.com or respond to the Facebook post. If the weather behaves we will provide further details in a few days.

you will need a tripod, wide reasonably fast lens, and either remote shutter release or know how to use your 2 second delay. A red light is handy for moving around/settings etc. not to mention warm clothing.

by Glenda Black, August 3, 2023

Benalla Camera Club Newsletter August 2023 and next General Meeting Notice.

Hello Members, I have now posted an August Newsletter for your reading pleasure. It includes a reminder of our General Meeting next week on Wednesday the 2nd August at 7:30pm – Avon Street Campus of the P12 College and a few other important items.
Kind Regards to all,

Mark Tylinski

President BCC

by Mark Tylinski, July 28, 2023

BCC Meeting – Aug 2 – Presentation of Lightroom/Photoshop updates, how to resize images and Rules of Composition

At our August meeting Ken will provide an insight to recent updates in Lightroom and Photoshop as well as how to resize images. Noel will be providing insight on the so called “rules of composition”. You are sure to pick up some helpful tips.

by Glenda Black, July 28, 2023

Benalla Art Gallery Projection. Deadline extended

We have extended the deadline for s images to be submitted for projection at the Art Gallery in August. If you have not yet put in your images, or want to change them, you can submit them until midnight on Tuesday 11 July.

The topics suggested by the gallery are “Landscape, wildlife, flora and fauna. Ideally, something that showcases the region”  

by Mike OConnor, July 7, 2023