Photo Op: Mollyulah Sports Day

Colour, movement, excitement, all kinds of sports activity, even a tractor pull.

Mollyulah sports day, Easter Monday.

https://facebook.com/events/s/molyullah-easter-sports/176977061341850/

by Mike OConnor, April 9, 2023

BCC Meeting Night – 5 April Mono Photography & Abstract Photography

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At our next meeting we will be having an interesting presentation by Ken Jenkins on Mono Photography, followed by a hands on session creating abstract photographs. Samples above were recently taken using the items you will be able to use on the night. In order to participate you will need to bring your camera and tripod (must be able to set your tripod up to shoot directly downwards) and ideally a remote cable release. A cheap option is the Neewer brand available online – handy for the next session on Light Painting as well. A macro lens is ideal but otherwise anything from 50mm to around 150mm should be fine. Bring multiple lens if unsure.

by Glenda Black, March 28, 2023

Phone Photo Fun Day

Due to circumstances I’d rather not admit to, all the images from the Fun Day uploaded to the website were cropped in a way that did not enhance them at all. You don’t want to know how long it took me to work out the problem.

See https://benalla.myphotoclub.com.au/phone-photo-fun-day/ for the proper images.

Mike

by Mike OConnor, March 26, 2023

Phone Photo Fun Day

We had eleven people attend our Phone Photo Phun Day in the Gardens.

Attendees included Cath Duncombe, Glenda Black, Helen Repacholi, New members Katherine and Ian Shadbolt, Maggie Hollins, Michael Black, Mike O’Connor, Patience Cooper, new member Rhonda Kaye, and Sue Thompson.

We wandered around, fiddled with our phones, learned a bit and took some images. Later, we emailed our best to a club gmail address and downloaded them to the laptop.

Back at the Royal Hotel, we ocupied the lounge in a moderately raucous manner and giggled and gasped (as appropriate) at our efforts.

Thanks to Glenda for organising the day.

Below is a gallery of some of the images taken

by Mike OConnor, March 25, 2023

REMINDER: Benalla Camera Club Fun Day – This Saturday (25th March)

“The best camera is the one you have with you”

MEET AT THE BENALLA ROSE GARDENS (playground side) at 1pm.

No need to register – just turn up with your trusty mobile phone (fully charged of course). This is a fun outing to encourage you to be creative with your phone camera and get to know your fellow club members. A set time for capturing your creative masterpieces with be followed by a light hearted discussion on submitted photos at the Royal Hotel where coffee etc will be available.  

by Glenda Black, March 23, 2023

Paarsch Shield 2023

It’s in again. The annual Challange between Benalla Camera Club and Wodonga Albury Camera Club.

Sun 7th May.

Rutherglen—Wahgunyah—-Corowa area

by Mike OConnor, March 23, 2023

Wodonga Albury camera club exhibition

Seven decades of amazing images captured through the viewfinder are being celebrated with a selection of contemporary photographs at Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery.

Through the Viewfinder showcases the work of talented amateur local photographers with the Wodonga Albury Camera Club, which has been capturing shots of people and places since 1953.

Club president David Woolcock said visitors to the exhibition would see a full scope of photographic images, ranging from modern digital shots of landscapes, people, animals and birds to artistic photography using very fast shutter speeds, black and white film photography and cyanotypes captured on glass plates.

“It’s quite eclectic,” he said. “There are all sorts of photographs, which is a good thing because if we all did portraits or landscapes or animals or birds it probably wouldn’t be half as interesting.

“I like that diversity and the different approaches taken by our members and it must have been difficult (for the Hyphen team) to select works to exhibit from all those we submitted.”

Karen Gardner, Team Leader Hyphen Programs, agreed it had been a challenge to narrow down the exhibition list with so many inspiring images to choose from but hoped visitors would appreciate the range and diversity of photos on display.

“We’re thrilled to present this exhibition to celebrate such a significant milestone in the club’s history and the breadth in the style and subject matter presented by the club members is sensational,” she said.

The club has been active in the border community since the beginning, with the-then Wodonga Camera Club winning the Most Humorous Float Award for its celebration of a huge folding camera on wheels during a parade for Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in 1953.

Other milestones include a public exhibition, Wodonga in Pictures, in 1961 and running a national photography competition between 1964 and 1974.

Over the years, photographic technology has changed dramatically, including the switch to digital photography, but the club’s members have always been committed to capturing images that celebrate the community and the surroundings.

Through the Viewfinder will be on display at Hyphen’s Community Gallery until Sunday, July 9.

by Mike OConnor, March 8, 2023

Reminder: VAPS Interclub competition.

We’ve extended the deadline for entries for the VAPS interclub competitions till Tuesday 7 March.

We’d like all members to submit one or two EDI and one or two print entries, so that we can have enough to put in a decent club entry.

Entries can be submitted via the Members page.

See the earlier post for more details.

Any questions? Talk to a committee member or email me at mail@mikeoc.com .

by Mike OConnor, March 3, 2023

Judges Comments Feb Comp

This Month’s Judge, Bert Hoveling did not provide written comments, so I’ve recorded his presentation and you can download the audio here.

I have provided an audio file and a PDF image file for each section. Because the presentation of results works up to First Place, follow the image file starting from the end and working back to the top…

Introduction By Bert

Open Colour Audio [Images]

Open Mono Audio [Images]

Benalla Pubs Audio [Images]

Presentation by Bert about his background

by Mike OConnor, March 2, 2023

Results for competitions in February 2023 Competition

There were 56 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 February 2023 Competition

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Benalla Sunset Rene Martens – First Place Open Colour	Kangaroo Helen Repacholi – First Place Open Monochrome
Farmers Susan Thompson – First Place Theme: Benalla Pubs	Spring Bulb Joe Bourke – Merit Open Colour
Crimson Rosella Feeding Michael Black – Merit Open Colour	Lake Bonney Sunset Michael Black – Merit Open Colour
Watching Mike Bourke – Merit Open Colour	Style Susan Thompson – Merit Open Colour
Sydney Harbour Bridge Patience Cooper – Merit Open Colour	Rainy Day Winton Wetlands Michael Black – Merit Open Monochrome
Butterfly Glenda Black – Merit Open Monochrome	Clematis Seed Glenda Black – Merit Open Monochrome
TinyWorld Rene Martens – Merit Open Monochrome	The Farmers Joe Bourke – Merit Theme: Benalla Pubs
Farmers Arms Hotel Helen Repacholi – Merit Theme: Benalla Pubs	Northo Mike Bourke – Merit Theme: Benalla Pubs
The Farmers Mike OConnor – Merit Theme: Benalla Pubs	Farmers Arms Benalla Patience Cooper – Merit Theme: Benalla Pubs
Backlit Daffodil Glenda Black – Highly Commended Open Colour	Birdseye Rene Martens – Highly Commended Open Colour
Sambel Sunset Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Open Colour	Two of a kind Ken Jenkins – Highly Commended Open Colour
Curls Maggie Hollins – Highly Commended Open Colour	Oxley Mill Joe Bourke – Highly Commended Open Monochrome
Dragon Fly Michael Black – Highly Commended Open Monochrome	Thats a big hat Ken Jenkins – Highly Commended Open Monochrome
Final Blow Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Monochrome	Ewes on Ellis Road Kerry McFarlane – Highly Commended Open Monochrome
Hello Old Friend Mike OConnor – Highly Commended Theme: Benalla Pubs	Pub Art Ken Jenkins – Highly Commended Theme: Benalla Pubs
Sheep in the Shade Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour	Pollination Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour
Into The Storm Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour	Bearded Dragon Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour
Big Red Rock Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Colour	Descent into Chaos Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Colour
Shades Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour	A high perch Ken Jenkins – Accepted Open Colour
High on the Rocks Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Colour	Sunset Through the Rails Kerry McFarlane – Accepted Open Colour
Plant Abstract Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome	Are you my mother Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome
FastV Rene Martens – Accepted Open Monochrome	Goldfields Architecture Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome
Disconnected Mike Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome	The Royal Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Monochrome
Evil eye Ken Jenkins – Accepted Open Monochrome	Abby Road Maggie Hollins – Accepted Open Monochrome
Under the Verandah Joe Bourke – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs	North Eastern Hotel Helen Repacholi – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs
Pubs Open Mike Bourke – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs	Wot no beer Ken Jenkins – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs
Victoria Hotel Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs	Farmers Arms reflective Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs
Victoria Hotel Maggie Hollins – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs	North Eastern Hotel Maggie Hollins – Accepted Theme: Benalla Pubs

by Mike OConnor, March 1, 2023