President s Report MAROONDAH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER. VAPS September Newsbrief. Contents. Welcome to the September MPS newsletter for 2015.

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1 MAROONDAH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER September 2015 Issue 148 IJ Welcome to the September MPS newsletter for President s Report Hello, and welcome to the spring! With the weather finally starting to warm up, our outings team is planning some great opportunities to get out and enjoy the great outdoors and take some great photos not to mention the camaraderie that comes along with the experience. See page 6 for the outings that have been planned to the end of the year. The committee is starting to plan for next year, and has developed the 2016 syllabus of tasks and workshops see page 7. Two new initiatives are on the horizon for The first is a calendar that will feature members images and give the entire year s meeting details. The second is a forum where members can buy, swap and sell camera equipment. Both of these initiatives are in the early planning stages, but we re looking forward to the opportunities that both will bring to the Club. And please don t forget our Christmas breakup. Details are on page 4. Cheers for now Joy Contents President s report 1 VAPS Newsbrief 1 Maroondah Festival 1 Calendar 2 Winning images 3 MPS film night 3 End of year competition 4 End of year breakup 4 Outings report September 5 Outings schedule 6 25th Eastern Interclub 6 Syllabus for Richard White Photography 7 Croydon Rotary movie night 7 Invitations to events 8 VAPS September Newsbrief The latest VAPS Newsbrief is attached for your reading pleasure by clicking here. MPS will be at the Maroondah Festival on Sunday 8 November, Town Park, Croydon. Editor: Cameron Mates Website: editor@mpsociety.org.au president@mpsociety.org.au Page 1

2 October 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Wednesday 7 October 8:00 pm - Competition judging Open and B&W. Submit task A lone tree and Open B&W Tuesday 13 October 8:00 pm - Committee meeting Wednesday 14 October 10:00 am - Outing to Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Glen (see page 6) Wednesday 21 October 8:00 pm - Presentation and workshop on HDR Sunday 25 October Outing to Point Nepean National Park, Portsea (See page 6) November Wednesday 4 - Competition judging A lone tree and B&W. Submit end of year task (see page 4) Sunday 8 - Maroondah Festival, Town Park, Croydon Tuesday 10 - Committee meeting Thursday 12 - MPS film night (see page 3) Wednesday 18 - Audio-visual competition Open and B&W. Sunday 22 - Outing to Mont de Lancey, Wandin (see page 6) Page 2

3 September Task Human Portrait A-Grade EDI Ron Berger for The Bone Collector A-Grade Prints Ron Berger for Lost Hand B-Grade EDI Nalini Scarfe for Seething B&W EDI Barry Kearney for Escalator at NGV B-Grade Prints Max Brooks for Granddaughters MPS Film night Click here for the promotional flyer for "Everlasting Moments", which MPS is showing at a film night on Thursday 12 November We have booked the main theatre at the Plaza Croydon Cinema Complex, 3-5 Hewish Road, Croydon, and hope to be able to fill all 220 seats. Members, partners, friends and relatives are all welcome. So please come along and support MPS and at the same time, enjoy this most inspirational, award-winning movie. To book your tickets, please follow the procedure outlined in the flyer. We officially launched this event at the 25th Eastern Interclub, and are expecting many of our neighbouring clubs to be represented. Page 3

4 End of year competition Entries for the end of year competitions must be submitted by Wednesday 4 November. The categories are: 1 Jack Milton Memorial Landscape or Seascape. EDI only, up to two images can be submitted. 2 Folio set of three prints. Task is Doors, walls and windows. Printed images only. The subject matter must be any combination of doors, walls and windows. 3 Champion prints. Print only, up to two images that have been accepted in any of the club print competitions during Champion EDIs. EDI only, up to two images that have been accepted in any of the club EDI competitions during Champion B&W EDIs. EDI only, up to two images that have been accepted in any of the club competitions during More details about the end of year competition can be found in the club rules (sections 8, 9 and 10) - attached at the end of this newsletter. These images will be judged at the end of year breakup see details below. End of year breakup Another reminder about our end of year breakup on Wednesday 2 December at The Canterbury Room, Kilsyth Club Corner Canterbury and Colchester Roads, Kilsyth The cost is $39 per person, which can be transferred directly into our Bendigo Bank account: BSB Account No Please give your surname as reference and our Treasurer, Neil Roberts, at treasurer@mpsociety.org.au to advise when payment has been made. This evening is more about socialising with your fellow club members than anything else. Although the competition images will be judged, they will not all be critiqued by the judge on the evening. They will, however, be on display. Page 4

5 MPS Outings Outings Report- September There was both a mid-week and weekend outing in September. On Friday 11 September a group of eight visited National Rhododendron Gardens at Olinda to view and photograph the spring display of flowering trees. As the preceding weather conditions had been generally cooler, the peak flowering time was at least two weeks away. However there were a number of magnolias and rhododendrons in full bloom, and plenty of flowers. Best to return when the azaleas around the lake and cherry blossoms were more advanced. Our intrepid photographers cornered a number of kookaburras and we can expect multiple kooka shots in future competitions. Lunch and socialising at Olinda was a highlight. Check out the Outings section of the website for a sample of shots. On Saturday 19 September a group of six ventured to the Royal Melbourne Show. We all travelled together by train and arrived as the gates were opened at 10:00 am. There were ample opportunities to snap away at animals, judging, rides and people. Our first regrouping was at the woodchop arena and we found plenty of action with chopping, sawing and treefelling events. After a quick lunch, we concentrated on the farmyard animals and dogs. After visiting the MasterChef kitchens we finished the day snapping the thrillseekers in sideshow alley. The day finally ended at 5:00 pm when we found rest in the train home. There will be a delay in posting the sample shots on the Outings section of the website until Cameron returns from leave. Page 5

6 Outings Schedule October Wednesday 14 October, am Alowyn Gardens Yarra Glen (click here for more details) Sunday 25 October Point Nepean National Park, Portsea (click here for more details) November Sunday 22 November Mont de Lancey Wandin - Draught Horse & Vintage Machinery Weekend (click here for more details) If anyone wishes to recommend other sites as possible outings please contact Stephen Bode, Ross Taylor or Neil Roberts. 25th Eastern Interclub by Adrian Smith Wednesday 16 September saw MPS host a well-attended evening with in attendance from seven competing clubs. The judge for the evening was Paul Robinson who was the second judge ever of the Eastern Interclub. Paul made general comments on the entries, which were then presented in the usual audio-visual format, with the large prints displayed across the front of room. The awards and trophies were presented, and then Richard White gave an inspiring talk on his photography and gave many tips that would have helped even the most experienced photographer. He also sold several of his books, which helped towards his travel costs from Mansfield (some 200+ km) to be with us. Many thanks go to Paul and Richard for making the evening a great success. Some of our members had some success along the way also. In the prints section, MPS finished sixth of seven, but only four points off first place. Barry Kearney took out third place with his entry Blue Tongue Lizard and Water Drop. In the EDI section, Sharon Maher was awarded a merit for Rose Scent, with the club finishing fourth of six, and only five points off first. The inaugural B&W EDI section was very well received, with the club finishing fourth of seven, and seven points off first place. Darryl Howman was awarded third place for The Mists of Hanalei, and Stephen Bode a merit for Sunrise Over the Ganges. A huge thank you to all MPS members who helped on the night, whether it was providing supper, getting the room ready, or risking their lives in the dark car park directing our visitors for their safety and directing them to our room. Page 6

7 Syllabus for 2016 The full syllabus for 2016 is as follows: 3 February Barbeque and trophy presentation 17 February Workshop - Know your camera 2 March Judging of competition task Scenic self-portrait (no over-laying permitted) 16 March Workshop - Matting your prints 6 April Judging of competition task Open 20 April Workshop - Advanced camera techniques 4 May Judging of competition task Sharing 18 May Workshop - Macro photography 1 June Judging of competition task Open 15 June Workshop - Studio lighting / still life 6 July Judging of competition task Texture 20 July Workshop - Action / sports 3 August Judging of competition task Open 17 August Workshop - Night photography 7 September Judging of competition task Global village 21 September 26th Eastern Interclub 5 October Judging of competition task Open 19 October Workshop - Post-production 2 November Judging of competition task Go green 16 November Audio-visual competition 7 December Judging of Christmas folio task Fire, smoke and steam, Jack Milton Memorial Landscape or Seascape, and Champion prints and EDIs Richard White Photography Those of you who attended the 25th Eastern Interclub on 16 September would have heard Richard White talk about his 2016 black and white calendar and his excellent book The high country. Click here for more details. Movie The Dressmaker The Rotary Club of Croydon has arranged a social evening for the Movie Premier of the Australian production of "The Dressmaker". Click here for more details. We welcome you, your friends and family to join us to enjoy this great movie and make a donation to our Big Red Kidney Bus project. The Big Red Kidney Bus is a mobile dialysis unit that will greatly assist those in our community with kidney disease. Ross Taylor, Croydon Rotary Page 7

8 Invitations to events in the photographic world Photographer of the year competition Presented by Olympus Australian Photography + digital and Olympus are once more looking for Australia's best amateur photographers. They have more than $18,500 in cash and prizes to give away their biggest prize pool yet and there are two brand new categories, exclusively for photographers aged 17 and under. How to enter To enter Photographer of the Year, you need to put together your best portfolio of six images on any of the following subjects: Landscape, Portrait, Nature and Black & White. Click here for more details. Victoriana. Pleasure Garden Photography & Costume Exhibition A nineteenth-century Victorian garden party photography exhibition is coming to Tasma Terrace in East Melbourne from 2 October. Glamorous, excessive and lavish, Victoriana. Pleasure Garden Exhibition, showcases the work of award-winning photographer Gerard O Connor and whimsical stylist Marc Wasiak. Large format prints featuring elaborate tableaus, costumes and an array of flowers will transform the terrace, bringing it to life through art. Click here for more details Page 8

9 Maroondah Photographic Society will host the movie "Everlasting Moments" at Croydon Cinemas on Thursday November 12, 2015 Everyone is welcome To view the Official Trailer click on the link Rarely is there a film that evokes our sympathy more deeply than "Everlasting Moments." It is a great story of love and hope, told tenderly and without any great striving for effect. It begins in Sweden in 1911, and involves a woman, her daughter, her husband, a camera and the kindness of a stranger. It has been made by Jan Troell, a filmmaker whose care for these characters is instinctive. Roger Ebert Venue: Croydon Cinemas Price: $15.00 per person Time : 7:00 PM Thursday November 12, 2015 Price includes the movie, a raffle ticket and a donation to MPS's Education Program. The raffle prize to the value of $ will be drawn on the night To book your tickets do one of the following: 1. Visit Nirvana Computer Services, 3/14 Thomas Brew Lane Croydon or 2. Pay for the tickets online to Bendigo Bank, Account Name Maroondah Photographic Society Inc. BSB , A/c and quote your family name. mpstheatretickets@mpsociety.org.au the number of tickets purchased and a contact phone number. Tickets will be ed once payment is received. Tickets will not be available for this event on the evening at the Cinema.

10 Rotary Club of Croydon Movie Premier To view the Official Trailer click on the link Rotary Club of Croydon will host the Movie Premier of "The Dressmaker" to fund the fit out of a "Big Red Kidney Bus", a mobile dialysis unit. Everyone is welcome, let's all make a contribution to helping those with kidney disease. Venue: Croydon Cinemas Price: $15.00 per person Time : 7:00 PM Thursday October 29, 2015 Price includes the movie premier, a donation to Croydon Rotary s "Big Red Kidney Bus" and a raffle ticket. The raffle prize is a voucher to the value of $ to be used at Coombe The Melba Estate Restaurant Coldstream To book your tickets do one of the following: 1. Visit Nirvana Computer Services, 3/14 Thomas Brew Lane Croydon or 2. Pay for the tickets online to Bendigo Bank, Account Name Rotary Club of Croydon BSB , A/c and quote your family name. theatretickets@rotarycroydon.org.au the number of tickets purchased and a contact phone number. Tickets will be ed once payment is received or 3. Pay John Hexter at a Rotary meeting Tickets will not be available for this event on the evening at the Cinema.

11 Maroondah Photographic Society A005192C mpsociety.org.au COMPETITION RULES Effective September 2015 AIMS OF COMPETITION: To help members of the club increase their photographic technique and creativity. 1 Monthly competitions 1.1 Nine monthly competitions are held each year. 1.2 The month in which the judging is done is the month of the competition (e.g. the March comp is judged in March, but entries must be submitted in February). 1.3 The themes for monthly competitions are either Open (i.e. no set subject) or Task (i.e. a particular theme such as Typically Melbourne or Water). The details can be found in the Syllabus and on the website. 1.4 The monthly Open or Task competition is split into four sections: a Prints, B-grade members. b Prints, A-grade members. c EDIs, B-grade members. d EDIs, A-grade members. 1.5 In addition, there is a monthly black and white projected image (EDI) competition, which is an open theme, and is open to all members. 1.6 The interpretation of the Task subject is left to the image creator and is judged as part of the creative process. 1.7 Entries must be the original work of the maker, and not photographs of other people's work (e.g. a photograph in a magazine or from the web or internet). 1.8 The Committee may nominate a special competition with specific entry requirements, end-of-year aggregate point allocation and certificate, award or trophy to be presented. Members will be advised of the special conditions at the earliest possible occasion. 1.9 Members are responsible for all "model releases", and that copyright law is not infringed Any image that has won a monthly competition cannot be entered again in the same or any other category in the current year; and that an image converted to black & white shall be considered a different image. 2 Monthly print competition 2.1 Each member may submit up to two entries in each Task or Open print section. 2.2 Prints should be contained within a mount no larger than 40 cm x 50 cm. 2.3 Panoramic prints are acceptable but must be contained within the 40 cm x 50 cm mount size. 2.4 Prints may be photographically or digitally enhanced to improve the final result. 2.5 Prints mounted on chipboard or framed are not acceptable. A backing of thin card is preferred to protect your printed image. Foam board (3 mm) can be used as a backing but 5 mm foam core is not acceptable. If you submit your entry without a backing board, please ensure that the tape used to attach the print to the mount is September

12 Maroondah Photographic Society A005192C mpsociety.org.au firm and secure on all edges. Please be aware that loose tape may damage other entries. 2.6 The member's number, print title and orientation mark should be clearly written on the top right-hand corner of the rear of the print. 2.7 Members must also submit an EDI of their print, which is to be uploaded via the members area of the website, and which must conform to the EDI specifications laid out in Section The judge does not see the EDI; it is only used for display projection at the judging meeting. 3 Monthly EDI competition 3.1 Each member may submit up to two entries in each Task or Open EDI section. 3.2 EDIs must meet the following specifications: a Maximum of 1.5 Mb. b Maximum 1920 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high (regardless of whether it is in landscape or portrait orientation). c jpg format. d srgb colour space (for colour images). 3.3 Each EDI must be titled with the member number and the name of the image, with only single spaces, and no hyphens or underscores, for example: nn My fabulous photo 3.4 Slides may be scanned and submitted as projected images provided they comply with the guidelines above. 4 Monthly B&W EDI competition 4.1 Each member may submit only one entry in the monthly B&W competition. 4.2 No colour or tinting is allowed. 4.3 EDIs must meet the following specifications: a Maximum of 1.5 Mb. b Maximum 1920 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high (regardless of whether it is in landscape or portrait orientation). c jpg format. 5 Entering monthly competitions 5.1 Entries will only be accepted from financial members. 5.2 All competition print entries must be in the hands of the Competition Steward (or placed in the box provided) by the first meeting of the month unless other arrangements are made. MPS will take all reasonable care of entries under its control, but no liability whatsoever can be accepted for loss or damage. 5.3 EDIs can only be submitted via the upload facility in the Members area of the website, and must be submitted by midnight on the first meeting of the month unless other arrangements are made with the Competition Steward. 5.4 The Competition Steward has the right to withdraw any entry before the competition is judged, but only after consultation with the President and the member concerned. September

13 Maroondah Photographic Society A005192C mpsociety.org.au 6 Scoring 6.1 The Judge is asked to allocate a score out of 15 marks and select a first place in each section (i.e. B-grade prints, A-grade prints, B-grade EDIs, A-grade EDIs and B&W EDIs). 6.2 Scores between 1 and 10 earn an acceptance. 6.3 Scores between 11 and 13 earn a merit, and are awarded a merit certificate. 6.4 Scores of 14 and 15 earn an honour and are awarded an honour certificate. This score would be of a standard of an acceptance for a national competition. 6.5 The scores are added to the aggregate competitions at the end of the year. 7 Interclub competitions 7.1 MPS competes as a club in various interclub competitions during the year, and hosts the Eastern Interclub competition on the third Wednesday in September. 7.2 The Committee decides which entries will be submitted in the interclub competitions. 8 Jack Milton Memorial Landscape / Seascape (EDI only) 8.1 The annual Jack Milton Memorial Landscape/Seascape competition is open to all members. 8.2 Each member may submit up to two entries. 8.3 Previous winning entries of this competition are not eligible to be re-entered. 8.4 Landscape is defined as a picture of natural scenery where land dominates the scene. Other features may be included providing they do not dominate the picture. 8.5 Seascape is defined as a picture of natural scenery where water dominates the scene. Other features may be included providing they do not dominate the picture. 8.6 The entries must meet the following specifications: a Maximum of 1.5 Mb. b Maximum 1920 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high (regardless of whether it is in landscape or portrait orientation). c jpg format. 9 Christmas Task folio 9.1 Entries for the Christmas Task Folio consist of three prints all related to the specified subject. 10 Annual Champion Competition 10.1 Members may submit up to two prints and/or EDIs that have been accepted in any of the nine monthly competitions of that calendar year. 11 Annual Aggregate Awards 11.1 The annual aggregate awards are determined by totalling each member s accumulated scores awarded during the year, excepting that Each member s top twelve scores for the year will be used to determine their annual aggregate. September

14 Maroondah Photographic Society A005192C mpsociety.org.au 12 Trophies 12.1 Trophies will be presented at the end of the year for: a Champion Print b Champion Print A-grade c Champion EDI d Champion EDI A-grade e Champion Black & White EDI f Highest Aggregate Prints g Highest Aggregate Prints A-grade h Highest Aggregate EDIs i Highest Aggregate EDIs A-grade j Highest Aggregate Black & White EDI k Folio set of three prints (Christmas Task) l Jack Milton Memorial Landscape/Seascape Projected Image 13 A-grade members 13.1 At the end of each calendar year the Committee will designate a number of members who will be elevated to A-grade for future competitions Once a member has achieved A-grade status, that member will stay in A-grade while they are an active member of MPS (an active member being defined as a financial member who has submitted a minimum of three entries per calendar year) Members will be selected as A-grade based on the accumulation of their wins, honours and average scores over a calendar year. September