Competitions in July – Open are closing soon!
Competitions in July – Open will close Sunday, 5th July 2020, 11:59 PM.
Entries can be made in the following areas:
- All Grades Open Colour Large Print
- All Grades Open Mono Large Print
- All Grades Open Small Print
- All Grades Creative Large Print
- All Grades Open Digital
All members are encouraged to enter.
by system account, July 3, 2020 Share:
MCC Meeting Arrangements Update
At this week’s June committee meeting the issue of returning to face-to-face meetings at Maitland City Bowling Club was discussed.
Discussion covered a range of issues including: member reluctance to attend face-to-face meetings due to underlying health concerns and possible contact with vulnerable people, judge reluctance to attend face-to-face meetings, problems in managing print delivery and collection, competition sections needing to be consistent i.e. either prints or digital, not a hybrid competition depending on whether the member was online or in the bowling club, viewing problems if members have to be spread over the area of both Emerald Rooms 1 and 2 to comply with the two square meter restriction and the impact on the Maitland City Bowling Club.
It was decided to:
- continue in the present format until there are significant changes to the restrictions being implemented.
- when face-to-face meetings recommence the use of Zoom will be considered for members unable to attend.
As the Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed the issue of returning to face-to-face meetings will be reviewed regularly by the MCC committee and members updated via the MCC website.
by Debbie Sutton, July 2, 2020 Share:
SSNEP National Digital Exhibition is now open.
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| 32nd Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography (SSNEP) – All Digital Sections – Exhibition is Now Open APS Approval 2020/12 Sections Open Colour Creative Open Monochrome Nature Awards: 18 Awards (17 medals + FCC Most Successful Exhibitor Trophy) Highly Commended Ribbons (minimum 6 per section) Closing Date Sunday 2nd August 2020 (mignight) Please visit our website for details and entering: |
by Sharron Leppien, June 22, 2020 Share:
Two Edits – Reminder
The deadline for submission of an image for the Two Edits activity is this Tuesday.
The images you submit do not need to be competition standard images nor do members need more than basic editing skills to participate – often the simple editing changes are the most effective – sometimes the ‘experts’ get a bit carried away and don’t actually improve the image!
Instructions for submission of images are in the post below.
Please consider joining in the fun!
by Debbie Sutton, June 21, 2020 Share:
Two Edits – Instructions
Before 23 June
Select a colour image of your own that has not been edited but that you feel could be improved with some editing – ie something that has a range of levels and tones and a number of elements in the composition. Hint, there is not much anyone can do with a picture of just a bird on a stick, a face-only portrait, or an image that is severely under or over exposed.
Log on to https://wetransfer.com/
Add the original RAW* version of your file – do not resize or zip.
Email to: geoffpatchett52@gmail.com
Enter your email address
In the Comments add your name.
Click “Transfer”
*RAW files preferred, but .jpg as it came out of the camera will do.
If you don’t get an acknowledgement back within a couple of days saying I have downloaded the file, check your spam folder. If nothing, please send me an email.
Before 7 July
Expect an email from We Transfer saying you have files to download.
Download them within a week or they will disappear.
Before 4 August
Edit the images you were sent plus your own.
Do anything you like to them as long as some part of the original remain obvious. Do not rename the images.
Resize all three images to the standard size as if you were going to upload them to the club website.
Log on to https://wetransfer.com/ and add the three edited files.
Enter the same details as before.
Click “Transfer”
Again if you don’t get a message saying I have downloaded them, please let me know.
18 August
Join the Zoom meeting to see the results.
Any questions, send me an email.
Have fun
Geoff
by Debbie Sutton, June 10, 2020 Share:
F/STOP – May Edition
The May edition is available by clicking the following link: https://fccnsw.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2020/05/FCC-F-May-2020.pdf
by Debbie Sutton, June 8, 2020 Share:
Canon Australia Online Photographic Challenge – Canon Moments Matter
The following opportunity/challenge may be of interest to MCC members.
Canon Moments Matter is a photography challenge hosted on Canon Australia’s social media channels (Instagram and Facebook) and encourages Australians to look for, capture, and post the moments in their everyday lives that spark joy, inspiration or positivity using both hashtags #Canon Australia and #MomentsMatter. Moments of laughter, imagination, reflection, play, discovery, simplicity, quiet, togetherness. These moments matter.
The purpose is that despite the challenging times we’re facing, everyone has the potential to experience moments of positivity and joy in their day that we can truly treasure, or use as motivation and inspiration to keep moving forward. We know that captured moments have the power to tell stories, and that shared images have the power to spread positivity and inspiration to those in our networks and communities who might be struggling or need of connection. If a moment matters to you, it will matter to those around you.
Canon Moments Matter – How to get involved
Simply capture an image or a video of a moment that matters to you, then share it on your social channels applying the hashtags #CanonAustralia #MomentsMatter. Instagram is the main channel but you can also get involved via Facebook too.
Entries using both hashtags may be spotlighted on the Canon Australia Instagram channel and here on the Canon Australia website.
The challenge will continue for as long as the national social distancing mandates are in place – which are easing but are not over yet.
For more information, visit Canon.com.au/explore/stories or reach out to Justine Taylor (Justine.Taylor@canon.com.au). Creating together, inspiring each other and being strong for our loved ones is just one way that we can be in it together for the common good. We look forward to seeing what moments matter to you.
by Debbie Sutton, June 3, 2020 Share:
Results for competitions in June- Set Subject – Movement
There were 23 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in June- Set Subject – Movement
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Whoops David Henderson – 14 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Morning shower Flynns Beach T Terry Bradley – 14 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Departing train Jennifer Muscat – 14 All Grades Open Small Print 
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Space Spin. Kim Jones – 14 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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Yellow Bug David Henderson – 14 All Grades Open Digital 
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Ghost Tram Sue Joy – 13 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Splashing Graeme Wright – 13 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Kaos at the crossing Peter Ryan – 13 All Grades Open Digital 
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Bombo Quarry Sue Joy – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Lime Fall Debbie Sutton – 12 All Grades Open Small Print 
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Hitting the Nail on the Head Malcolm Pattison – 12 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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Ferris wheel Newcastle Show Phil Whiteman – 12 All Grades Open Digital 
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Right Turn David Henderson – 11 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Postie Bike 63 Jennifer Muscat – 11 All Grades Open Small Print 
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I will do that one day Jennifer Muscat – 11 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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Moving Up 1829 Neville Foster – 11 All Grades Open Digital 
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Big Splash. Kim Jones – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Canoe Pool 1a Rob Oyston – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Cascading m and ms Grahame Smith – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Eagle Nest Rock Terry Bradley – 10 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Family Run David Henderson – 10 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Trip Hazard Daniel Johnson – 10 All Grades Open Digital 
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Waterfall View Heather Colgate – 10 All Grades Open Digital 
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by Petro Holowinskyj, June 2, 2020 Share:
2020 Program – June Update
The MCC Program continues to evolve as the club takes advantage of new and varied opportunities that present themselves. An updated program can be found in the Members Documents section of the website.
by Debbie Sutton, May 29, 2020 Share:
Results for competitions in May – Open
There were 30 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in May – Open
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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WINDOW TO A VOLCANO Debbie Sutton – 15 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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The Hat Julie Rathbone – 15 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Brown Beaks Orchid Heather Colgate – 15 All Grades Open Small Print 
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Vultures 2 With Lion Petro Holowinskyj – 15 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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First Portrait Kim Jones – 15 All Grades Open Digital 
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Up and away Peter Ryan – 14 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Best till last Peter Ryan – 14 All Grades Open Digital 
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Stripes Julie Rathbone – 13 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Butterfly2 Graeme Wright – 13 All Grades Open Small Print 
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Picnic Day at the Cemetery Grahame Smith – 13 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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Incoming grasshopper Peter Ryan – 13 All Grades Open Digital 
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Waynes Old Car Rob Lord – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Country Gent Greg Campbell – 12 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Dicing with Cancer Ernie Goulding – 12 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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My fuzzie orange babies Brad Le Brocque – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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49A7827 2 birds on a limb MCC Lorraine Gordon – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Crunchy Bits Peter Ryan – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print 
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Harley C50 Special David Vane – 11 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Port Lighthouse Greg Campbell – 11 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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Black White Tones Contrast Kim Jones – 11 All Grades Open Mono Large Print 
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End of the Line Heather Colgate – 11 All Grades Open Small Print 
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Busted Sue Joy – 11 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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Lunch Delivery 9561 Neville Foster – 11 All Grades Open Digital 
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Fury Daniel Johnson – 11 All Grades Open Digital 
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Ghost Fungi Heather Colgate – 11 All Grades Open Digital 
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Chapel at Night Kevin Parsons – 10 All Grades Open Small Print 
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FEEDING FRENZY Debbie Sutton – 10 All Grades Open Small Print 
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Butterfly1 Graeme Wright – 10 All Grades Open Small Print 
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#Love Kim Jones – 10 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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Unstable Malcolm Pattison – 10 All Grades Creative Large Print 
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by Petro Holowinskyj, May 5, 2020 Share:
