We have a fantastic evening planned for the End of Year function of 2014, please see the details below:
Author: Dave Sumner
Membership Fees for 2015
Waverley Camera Club would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support in 2014 and our new record of members, 117. We sincerely hope that you got a lot out of the club for the year and we do hope to see you in 2015 for a whole new year of photography.
Please note that the WCC membership fees for 2105 are due now and need to be paid before the 30th Dec 2014, please see the notice below:
Sunday Outing Report – Royal Botanical Gardens Cranbourne
The weather didn’t look too bad when I poked my head out of the window at 07.30 and it was still the same at 08.20 when I left the house with my Brother in Law, Gordon who was coming along for the club trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens Cranbourne. However, as we turned into Ballarto Drive and saw the queue of camera club cars at the garden’s closed gates the rain was fairly heavy and the skies looked like it was set for the day. At 9am prompt the gates were opened and the procession of cars headed to the car park. I remember thinking that I’m not getting out of my car until this rain slows a little and I thought we were in for a poor day. However, very shortly after this the rain eased and we got our gear together including raincoats and proceeded to the main entrance. There were around 25 members attending which is just about 25% of our members which is really good, getting people to attend has always been a challenge and Cookie has done a great job this year of managing the outings and getting the attendance up. This was Cookie’s last Sunday outing as the organiser as she has too many commitments for 2015 to be able to continue. Cookie, on behalf of both the members and the committee we would like to thank you for stepping up to the plate and running the Sunday Outings in 2014, you have done an outstanding job. Also welcome to our new member or visitor (not sure which), Tony who seemed to have a great day also.
Members organised and dinner set for 12 noon, we set off into the rain and the short sunny intervals into the gardens to take some shots. Most headed off to the right into the artistic gardens but a couple of us went the other way in the hope that we could see some Bandicoots.
The rain persisted some more and shelter was sought until the rain stopped and again we emerged into the gardens. This went on about three times when the rain stopped and the weather improved somewhat with clouds and sunny intervals. Just then the Pavilion Café opened so we indulged in hot chocolate and coffee etc. Whilst chatting here, Karen showed us some images of an Australasian Grebe family that she had taken earleir that were sitting on eggs and feeding two hatchlings. So after coffee it was a trip to their location.
The Grebe’s were grabbing a lot of attention but patience paid off and I’m sure we will see more of them in next years nature competition.
Lunch was served in the café and everyone got together which for me is the highlight of the day because people get to know each other at lunch and exchange stories and tips etc. After lunch it was back out to catch a few more Bandicoots and then for us it was off to Dandenong to get some equipment for our Kayaking trip the next day.
I do hope everyone had a great day, I know that I did. Please view the outing images on the gallery HERE
Dave Sumner
WCC VP
Sunday Outing 2nd Nov – Royal Cranbourne Botanical Gardens
The November Sunday outing is to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Cranbourne and as it is Springtime there should be plenty of budding plants to grab the attention of those close up photographers. There is also quite a bit of modern art at the gardens as well as several pleasant walks. For the wildlife photographer there is usually an abundance of New Holland Honeyeaters and I have seen Bandicoots amongst the gardens but they are a challenge to see never mind to photograph. The gardens also boast several walks including a 4km nature trail and a bushland experience.
The plan is to meet at 9am at the Visitor Centre and at 12 noon for lunch at the Terrace near the Ornamental Lake. Please feel free to BYO if you prefer. Further details and information how to get there are below? Please see the note about letting Cookie know if you are intending to attend, on the notice below.
4-Club Late 2014 – Results
On the same night as the October competition, the 4-Club Interclub competition was held at Eastern Suburbs Camera Club’s new club rooms in Blackburn. Unfortunately due to miscommunication, Ringwood hadn’t entered and the night ended up being a 3-club event. WCC did as well as ever although we only retained one of the trophies instead of the two we had won earlier in the year. Although everyone as usual contributed to the overall scores, I would like to mention that Interclub rookie, Jason Roy Price scored 13 Points for his image Inside the Bean, well done Jason.
Here are the results starting with members special awards:
* Highly Commended (Colour Prints) – Slow Morning Cat Bay – Vicki Moritz
* Highly Commended (Mono Prints) – Iesha – Cuc Chong
* Highly Commended (Projected) – On the Way Home – Felix Shparberg
Colour Prints
| Placing | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| First | Eastern Suburbs | 76 |
| Second | Waverley | 73 |
| Third | Berwick | 71 |
Mono Prints
| Placing | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| First | Waverley | 76 |
| Second | Eastern Suburbs | 75 |
| Third | Berwick | 71 |
Projected Images
| Placing | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| First | Eastern Suburbs | 75 |
| Second | Berwick | 72 |
| Third | Waverley | 71 |
Sunday Outing – 5th October 2014 – Mentone Sunset
We’ve all seen those dreamy seascape shots with the fluid sky and flat calm looking water but how many of us know how those are created. Well, on Sunday 5th October the cat will be out of the bag and who better to let the cat out than a session with Alistair Wilson.
Sunday’s outing will be a fantastic opportunity to spend time with Alistair and learn how to use filters and slow shutter speeds to capture those stunning seascape photos. Rumour has it that his mother may be there too and she is also a very accomplished seascape photographer along with a few other club members who have shown promise is this area.
The session is conveniently located at Mentone and will start at 6.45 pm on Sunday 5 October 2014, so this time you can have your lie in and eat your cake. Meet at the pier remains directly opposite where Warrigal Road hits Beach Road.
If you were at Alistair’s workshop earlier this year you will know this outing is not to be missed.
WCC – Fantastic Results for 24th Eastern Interclub September 2014
The 24th Eastern Interclub Competition was held on Wednesday 17th September 2014 with a total of 8 clubs taking part. Once again WCC’s members have risen to the challenge with their fantastic photography and I have to say that there is the usual mix of our fine photographers in the pot including Craig Francisco who as always has done brilliantly as has Tuck Leong. But, before we get to the results I want to add a special mention for Anne Ramus with her image Seagulls Stacked Up, well done Anne in what was I think, your first interclub. Also there were a few other newer members taking part this time such as Geoff Shaw with his image City of Gold, Oswin Antio’s image Living on a Prayer and Hai Thi Nguyen with Morning’s Taggerty.
It is unfortunate that I couldn’t make the Eastern Interclub myself however, I have been given the results by the President and all I can say is a huge WELL DONE to those people whose images were representing Waverley. Particularly the members listed above who also achieved individual awards. The results are as follows:
The Overall Club Results
As you can see, all the individual club members image scores are added together to give a score in each section for each club. Then each section is added together to give an overall club score. Therefore, with 179 points WCC were overall winners along with 61 points in Small Prints and 59 points in EDI making WCC top scorers in both of those sections. We also had 59 points in Large Prints making WCC 4th with 1st place only being 3 points ahead.
Individual Results
I’ve only listed the members scores here for those with individual awards, to see everyone’s scores please see the gallery HERE
Large Prints – Craig Francisco – North Wharf Sunset – MERIT
Small Prints – Anne Ramus – Seagulls Stacked Up – MERIT
Small Prints – Craig Francisco – Sleeping Giants – SECOND PLACE
EDI – Tuck Leong – Concentration – SECOND PLACE
Some of you may have noticed that there are several blank spaces in in the Small Print section of the results. This has been the case for several years now and many clubs find it difficult to get members to print small versions of their images and therefore don’t enter. VAPS also had a small print section in their interclub competition until last year when they dropped this section. The small print section was used when printing was only really available in labs and amateur photographers didn’t have access to larger format printing as they do today. With that in mind, I am told that the Eastern Interclub will be dropping the small print section for 2015 and replacing it with a monochrome section.
Again, well done top all the WCC members that took part.
Dave Sumner
Workshop Tues 19th Aug – All About Composition with Dr Les Walkling
The monthly workshop on Tuesday 19th August is going to be a cracker. The club has managed to organise a lecture ‘All About Composition’ with Dr Les Walkling and you can read all about Dr Walkling by clicking his name. The night will start at 7.45pm so please be there at 7.30pm ready to go.
Please respect Dr Walkling on the night and ensure that your mobile phone is switched off, if you need to answer your phone please turn off the ringer.
Photoshop for Photographers 101
The following information is regarding the Photoshop for Photographers 101 course being run by SMLXL’s Stuart De Silva. Please note that if you are interested, you need to contact Stuart or Landon at SMLXL to register or to ask questions, please do not contact the WCC Committee as we do not have any further information.
Tuesday 29th July – Mid Year Get Together
Why not come along to WCC’s Mid Year Get Together and chat about anything you like from yourself to your camera. The night is about getting to know members better, sharing some photography secrets and just a good old get together. Please meet at the Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone. 7.30pm for 7.45pm.
