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Club Meeting – 10th June 2015

Meeting this Week

When
Wednesday 10th June, 19:30
Where
Karori Arts and Crafts Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori

This week we have something uplifting! Mark Robinson has been working on
a photo a day project for 100 days focusing on Wellington coffee places.
He is now at the stage of bringing it all together and producing an
album/book.

I managed to volunteer Mark into talking about his progresss to date.

Themes that will be touched on are

  • Photographing with intent
  • Producing something
  • Ways of arranging individual photos to emphasise the overall story.
  • Coffee places in Wellington!

Wellington Photographic Supplies – Fuji Event

WPS are having a FujiFilm evening to see the
nw Fujifilm X-T10.

When
Thursday 11th June, 17:00 to 19:00
Where
Wellington Photographic Supplies, 11-15 Vivian Street

Warwick Williams from Fujifilm Australia
will be there for all things Fuji.

See attached flyer.

Lastly

Something to keep in mind for the meeting on 24th June…

“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of
photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the
music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
― Ansel Adams

“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”
― Ansel Adams

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Club Meeting – 27th May 2015

Meeting this Week

When
Wednesday 27th May, 19:30
Where
Karori Arts and Crafts Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori

Last meeting we had a few eager photographers ready to take on the
Jawline.

This week we will take a look at the results of those and discuss. Again
whether an image works or not, and try and understand what makes the
images work or not.

Then thought it might be appropriate to have a brain storming session on
topics for the Wellington Interclub. If anyone has any images that could
be used to inspire, bring them along. They dont’t have to be your images
as this is more of an explorartory exercise.

As a reminder, the categories are below and full details can be seen at
http://wic.org.nz

  • Window Lit Portraits
  • Inspiring Views
  • Stormy Weather
  • Intimate Moments
  • 10 square yards
  • Let’s Make Music
  • Architecture
  • Glassware
  • Backlit
  • Industrial Disease

Wellington Photographic Society – Keynote Event

This year’s WPS Keynote event is being held this Thursday.

What
Chris McLennan – “Travelling Light”
When
19:30, Thursday 28 May 2015
Where
Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington

A look at the adventures and imagery of renowned travel photographer
Chris McLennan. Including photos and ‘behind the scenes’ stories from
some of his more intrepid photographic projects; how he captures stunning
travel photos; a brief summary of his career and what it takes to become
a successful travel photographer in today’s digital era.

There are also a few spaces available for two workshops that Chris
is running on the 29th and 30th May at Wilton’s Bush, Otari.

Lastly

We all know that photographs can make a difference. And of course we know
all about the decisive moment. The following is really good read on a
photo that Neil Leifer took. The section on the photograph is what really
appealed to me. Okay some of the background on Sony Liston did as well 🙂

A decisive moment?

The comment about format and colour vs black/white was intriguing.

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Club Meeting – 13 May 2015

Meeting this Week

When
Wednesday 13th May, 19:30
Where
Karori Arts and Crafts Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori

Following on from our last meeting on Portraits and David Bailey, this
week is a hands on meeting, focusing on the Jawline!!

First we will watch a 15 minute video. The link is below. Feel free to
watch in advance.

https://youtu.be/Qe3oJnFtA_k

Then we are going to try and put into practice what we have just seen.
This should be an interesting exercise both as subjects and
photographers.

Along the way we will also discuss whether this works or not, and if it
does, what makes it work. Are there any other factors that come into
play?

Lastly

Here is another interesting take on Composition from Alain Briot writing
at the Luminous Landscape. Point 15 really appeals to me.

Fifteen remarks on composition

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Club Meeting – 22 April 2015

Meeting this Week

When
Wednesday 22nd April, 19:30
Where
Karori Arts and Crafts Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori

Portraits. There is something about a good portrait that just stands out.
But what is that makes a good portrait? The subject? The lighting? The
camera? The lens? The photographer? The context?

We’ll take a look at the work of an acknowledged fashion and portrait
photographer, David Bailey. After watching this we should be able to
discuss some of these questions.

If you would like, find a portrait that you find significant and bring
it along. It could be yours or someone else’s.

Lastly

Here is a link to a high quality photographic publisher.
https://twinpalms.com/books-artists/

I clicked through to this while reading the Mike Johnston article on the Sally Mann article.
The Online Photographer: The Sally Mann Article

Mike’s portrait of Sally Mann is quite something.

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Club Meeting – 8 April 2015

Meeting this Week

When
Wednesday 8th April, 19:30
Where
Karori Arts and Crafts Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori

First up Wayne Perkins has a 40 minute presentation from his last trip to
Nepal – the Manaslu Circuit.

Then discussion about calendar of events for the rest of the year. Any
ideas about outings, education, PSNZ competions, monthly challenges are
welcome.

Wellington Interclub Topics

  • Window Lit Portraits
  • Inspiring Views
  • Stormy Weather
  • Intimate Moments
  • 10 square yards
  • Let’s Make Music
  • Architecture
  • Glassware
  • Backlit
  • Industrial Disease

For all the details, visit http://wic.org.nz

Lastly

Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the universe, are challenged by this point of pale light.
–– Carl Sagan

Twenty five years ago the pale blue dot images were taken.

http://theconversation.com/the-pale-blue-dot-and-other-selfies-of-earth-39118