Exhibition Entries.

There was a glitch that prevented image uploads for a time today, so I have extended the deadline for exhibition entries to midnight Monday.

As the exhibition is intended to be as showcase for our work, we’d like to get entries from as many members as we can.

All you need to do is upload 1 or 2 images, and the club will arrange printing and mounting.

Any problems – call, text or email me.

Mike

0408325024

mail@mikeoc.com

by Mike OConnor, October 7, 2022

Up coming event clarification – Benalla Airshow 5 November 2022

Hi all. Firstly a correction needed by myself as I inadvertently announced at our recent AGM that the pending Airshow Management was Tony Bennett. It is indeed Mr Paul Bennett of Paul Bennett Airshows. There are entry fees associated with the show that will allow best vantage point viewing and this can be found at the following link:
https://ausair.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/76773

Hope to see you all there.

Cheers for now,

Mark Tylinski

BCC President

by Mark Tylinski, October 6, 2022

CANCELLED – Country Life Photo Shoot and BBQ – 23 Sept.

Unfortunately the photo shoot at Alan & Janine Neander’s Farm on Friday night (Sept 23) has been cancelled due to extremely muddy conditions and the probability of rain on Friday. We are very sorry to do this as I know many of us were looking forward to it.

For anyone who still needs to obtain some “Country Life” images, Alan and Janine have kindly offered to allow access to their shearing shed and some of their animals on an individual basis. Ideally not for the next week or so as rain is predicted for most days, but hopefully it will start to dry out soon. “Country Life” images are due for submission by 7 October. Alan can be contacted on mobile 0447 818 789.

For those wanting to hone their Astro Skills, we are hoping for a second attempt at the Neander Windmill in mid October (weather permitting). We will endeavour to include a BBQ again. This will be advertised closer to the time so stay tuned.

by Glenda Black, September 20, 2022

Benalla Camera Club:

An Exhibition of Members’ Works.

We have managed to secure a venue for a Camera Club exhibition as part of the Benalla Festival.

The exhibition will run from Sat October 29th till Sun November 6th, 10 am – 5pm.

It will be held at Bridge Street Studios (the old SEC building) at 122-124 Bridge St.

Competition and social members are invited to submit one or two images to be shown at the exhibition.

The images will be printed and mounted by the club. If you submit a single image it will be printed at a size suitable for a 40cm x 50cm mount as used for the VAPS competition. If you choose to submit two images, they will be printed to suit a smaller 30cm x 40cm mount. This is expected to enable all members to take part in the exhibition.

The cost of printing and mounting images will be covered from the grant obtained from the Benalla council for this purpose.

Exhibition entries may be submitted via the club Website, where you will find a new collection for “Exhibition Entries”.
To enable the images to be printed at a suitable quality, images up to 7Mb, at 7680×4320 resolution can be submitted. Be aware that large images might take a considerable time to upload.
If you have difficulty uploading, contact Mike O’Connor at mail@mikeoc.com and we will make suitable arrangements.
Entries close on Friday 7 October.
Entries may be images previously submitted for judging or they may be new images. New images may still be used in club competition.

We will shortly be setting up a roster for members to man/ woman/ person the exhibition. We will organise two shifts each day and ask to have two members available for each shift.

We will also be seeking volunteers to help with setting up and taking down the exhibition display.

So get to and select or create the images you think best show off your own photographic skills.

by Mike OConnor, September 13, 2022

Results for competitions in August Competition

There were 61 entries that gained our highest award(s).

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

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Pink Lake Alan Neander – First Place Open Colour	Jodi Ken Jenkins – First Place Open Monochrome
Yorkey Triathlete Cath Duncombe – First Place Theme: Sports/Movement	Port Fairy Surfer KERRY McFARLANE – Merit Open Colour
Cockatoo Overhead Helen Repacholi – Merit Open Monochrome	Digging Deep KERRY McFARLANE – Merit Open Monochrome
Gordonvale refinery Ken Jenkins – Merit Open Monochrome	Radiance Joe Bourke – Merit Open Monochrome
In the shadows Kym Stubbs – Merit Open Monochrome	Kaia airborne Alan Neander – Merit Theme: Sports/Movement
Its Mine KERRY McFARLANE – Merit Theme: Sports/Movement	Figs for Lunch Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour
Lancelin Dunes WA Alan Neander – Accepted Open Colour	Rainy Day Gathering Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Colour
Beechworth Gorge Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour	Old Truck Chewton Glenda Black – Accepted Open Colour
Jade Vine 2 Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour	King Parrot 3 Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Colour
Walking in the Waves KERRY McFARLANE – Accepted Open Colour	Benalla Sunset Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Colour
Old Glass Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Colour	Blue winged kookaburra Ken Jenkins – Accepted Open Colour
Shelduck in the rain Ken Jenkins – Accepted Open Colour	Doorway Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour
Wetlands Sunset Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Colour	Early Evening Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Open Colour
Grevillia Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Colour	Missy Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Colour
Wet Road Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour	wimmera sunset Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Colour
Simon BW Alan Neander – Accepted Open Monochrome	Old International Helen Repacholi – Accepted Open Monochrome
Old Timer Glenda Black – Accepted Open Monochrome	Bengal Glenda Black – Accepted Open Monochrome
Fan Palm Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Monochrome	South Johnstone Sugar Mill 122 Cath Duncombe – Accepted Open Monochrome
Hose Off KERRY McFARLANE – Accepted Open Monochrome	Machine Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Monochrome
windows Mike OConnor – Accepted Open Monochrome	Bombo Quarry Joe Bourke – Accepted Open Monochrome
Clydesdale Horses Kym Stubbs – Accepted Open Monochrome	Dry Road Susan Thompson – Accepted Open Monochrome
Quaggi Beach Alan Neander – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Battle at the Bird Bath Helen Repacholi – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
New Holland Honeyeater _take off Helen Repacholi – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Flight of the Falcon Glenda Black – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
The great escape – Whistling Ducks Glenda Black – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Spoarring Partners Cath Duncombe – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
Running Up Brieley Hill KERRY McFARLANE – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Bugatti Mike OConnor – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
Vauxhall Mike OConnor – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Sidecars Ken Jenkins – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
Deadly intent Ken Jenkins – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Blocart Joe Bourke – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
Boys on Bikes Joe Bourke – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Train crossing Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
Water wings Sylvia Baumgarten – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Ready Set Go Ross Vaughan – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
On the move Ross Vaughan – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement	Surfer Dude Kym Stubbs – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement
Targa Mansfield Kym Stubbs – Accepted Theme: Sports/Movement

by Mike OConnor, September 7, 2022

Paatsch Shield 2022

Congratulations to Benalla Camera Club on winning this year’s Paatsch Shield Challenge against Albury Wodonga Camera Club.

It was a close run thing, with the scores 141 – 139.

by Mike OConnor, August 28, 2022

Club outing to Alan Neander’s farm

Dear members,

You are invited to join us for a visit to Alan and Janine Neander’s property for a photo shoot based on the October competition theme: Country Life. This will be an afternoon and into the evening outing, with lots of opportunity for photographs of farm life and buildings, sunset and night sky photography if the conditions are favourable. We will have a BBQ dinner in between “shoots”.

Date: Friday, September 23^rd 2022 (with Saturday 24^th as plan B in case of bad weather, so save both dates if interested)

Time: 3:30pm onwards

Venue: 234 Benalla-Warrenbayne Rd, Baddaginnie

What to bring: Your food and drinks for the BBQ dinner and a chair, your camera gear and tripod. Rug up, it could be cold.

RSVP is essential please by Wednesday 21^st September

by Mike OConnor, August 16, 2022

Focus Stacking Workshop.

Many thanks to Glenda for running as excellent workshop on focus stacking art our August club meeting.

Glenda’s handout for the workshop can be found on the website under “Useful Documents”

For this that might like to try a budget approach to focus stacking, suitable open source software can be obtained at no cost from Picolay

by Mike OConnor, August 10, 2022

Astro Photography – Winton Wetlands

Expressions of interest – either Thursday 21st or Sunday night 24th look ok at this stage. All levels brand new to experienced. You need a tripod (can lend one or two), a wide aperture lens eg 2.8 or lower, between 10mm-50mm. And warm clothing! Would probably try to meet before dark for the after sunset glow so approx 5.30 – 7.30pm.

Please advise via SMS to 0408 367 508 if interested and what date/s suit.

by Glenda Black, July 20, 2022

Presidential Prattle – July 2022

Hi folks. Hope you are all well, covid and flu-free.

• As we all look for photo opportunities the members and committee are constantly considering different locations and subjects we can all use for our photographic interests. As such, a couple of ideas have been floated but now really need the input of the full club membership. One idea was to encourage a weekend camp if you like. Not so much a tent-type camp, but one where we can get together at a caravan park, holiday flats, cabins or a similar overnight stay. If you wish to “camp” then that’s OK too. Suggested locations were Yackandandah, Harrietville, Bright and Beechworth, Beechworth being the favourite so far among initial discussions. So, please let any of the Committee members know your thoughts, ideas and suggestions as soon as possible as booking will be required especially for this year. We were thinking of doing this around October this year but suggested dates would be helpful. If we don’t get enough feedback very soon it may have to fall into next year.

• The Paatch Shield Lunch reservations are now required so please RSVP by 23^rd of August 22 if you would like to go.  Once again, it’s going to be held at the Town “N” Country Tavern, Wangaratta on the 28^th of August, so get your reservations in quick to guarantee a seat.

• There has been keen interest by several members to gain skills in the use of Lightroom and/or Photoshop, or at least what these two programs can do to make your photos “Pop!” Because of the varied post-processing programs that are used by the membership and are currently available, the Committee thought we should focus on one program only (for the moment). We would like to cover what it can do, and how to use the key functions such as image resize, crop, exposure adjustment, and other useful tools such as “heal” and “image stacking” would be a great introduction. We first need a suggestion of which program to present such as LR or PS and then determine what key features of these we would like to learn. Any skilled member who would be willing to donate some of their time and skills at one of our meetings to help us facilitate this would be most welcome. Any other suggestions towards enhancing our member’s post-processing skills would be most welcome.

So, please respond to any of the three items presented with your ideas or RSVP as soon as you can so we can get the ball rolling.

Stay safe, stay well, and all the best.

Mark Tylinski and the Committee,

BCC

by Mark Tylinski, July 19, 2022