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MARCH EXCURSION DETAILS

The morning class will venture to Hunter Valley Wildlife Park next Tuesday for an opportunity to shoot images of wildlife – ready for the April set subject.

Address: 138 Lomas Ln, Nulkaba NSW 2325

Website: https://huntervalleywildlifepark.com.au/

Meet in the car park at 9.00am.

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PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITION – ROUND 2 RESULTS

As a club we enter 3 divisions of this world-wide competition. After Round 2, in each of our groups we are placed:

7^th            Colour – from 24 clubs

7^th            Travel – from 21 clubs

9^th            Nature – from 23 clubs

For each division we are required to submit six images, each from a different member. The individual results were:

COLOUR

21st Century zen              Brad Le Brocque            9                 

Quick stop                       David Henderson           10               

Like a Goddess                 Grahame T Smith         9                 

Blue morning                   Julie Rathbone               9                 

Storm clouds over field     Phil Whiteman            11              HM

Vivid walk                        Terry Bradley                 10               

TRAVEL

Defined                              Allison Hayes                7                  

Cashan Milkman                 Grahame T Smith      8                  

I am playing for you            Nancy Morley            7                  

Emptying the Kiln                Sharron Leppien       9                  

Mount Ruapehu                 Sue Joy                        11               Merit

Low tide                             Wayne Munce              6                  

NATURE

Run rabbit run                 David Henderson        10                

Snatch and run                Debbie Sutton            14               HM

Pairing bee eaters            Jim Thomson             14               HM

Lift off                             Julie Rathbone           15               Merit

Hippo ambush                 Peter Ryan                 12                

Stretch                            Rob Oyston                11                

Congratulations to all our members for their achievements.

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Results for competitions in 02 March – Set Subject – This is Australia

There were 22 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link: View / Comment entries in 02 March – Set Subject – This is Australia

Australian Longdrop Julie Rathbone – 12 Advanced Set Colour Large Print	Red Hill Hotel Allison Hayes – 11 Advanced Set Colour Large Print
Brighton Beach Huts Julie Rathbone – 10 Advanced Set Colour Large Print	Never to Old David Henderson – 12 Advanced Set Mono Large Print
Overcast Day at Cradle Mountain Julie Rathbone – 11 Advanced Set Mono Large Print	Smooth right hander Brad Le Brocque – 10 Advanced Set Mono Large Print
Emjay Christine Regan – 13 Advanced Set Digital	Line Up Julie Rathbone – 11 Advanced Set Digital
Dry River David Henderson – 10 Advanced Set Digital	Bay of Fires Rob Lord – 13 Advanced Set Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel
Silverton Hotel Phil Whiteman – 11 Advanced Set Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel	Off to Broken Hill Christine Regan – 10 Advanced Set Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel
Harbour Bridge Run Petro Holowinskyj – 12 Open Set Colour Large Print	Surf Rescue Newcastle Petro Holowinskyj – 10 Open Set Colour Large Print
Daring Surfers Petro Holowinskyj – 13 Open Set Mono Large Print	Ye Old Australia Greg Campbell – 10 Open Set Mono Large Print
Australia Paul Fuller – 12 Open Set Digital	My Home Kevin Parsons – 11 Open Set Digital
Hello Autumn Lou Ingram – 10 Open Set Digital	End of the road Terry Bradley – 12 Open Set All Rounder – Photo Travel
The Waterhole Kevin Parsons – 11 Open Set All Rounder – Photo Travel	Stockman Terry Bradley – 10 Open Set All Rounder – Photo Travel

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Results for competitions in 02 March – Set Subject – This is Australia

There were 22 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link: View / Comment entries in 02 March – Set Subject – This is Australia

Australian Longdrop Julie Rathbone – 12 Advanced Set Colour Large Print	Red Hill Hotel Allison Hayes – 11 Advanced Set Colour Large Print
Brighton Beach Huts Julie Rathbone – 10 Advanced Set Colour Large Print	Never to Old David Henderson – 12 Advanced Set Mono Large Print
Overcast Day at Cradle Mountain Julie Rathbone – 11 Advanced Set Mono Large Print	Smooth right hander Brad Le Brocque – 10 Advanced Set Mono Large Print
Emjay Christine Regan – 13 Advanced Set Digital	Line Up Julie Rathbone – 11 Advanced Set Digital
Dry River David Henderson – 10 Advanced Set Digital	Bay of Fires Rob Lord – 13 Advanced Set Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel
Silverton Hotel Phil Whiteman – 11 Advanced Set Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel	Off to Broken Hill Christine Regan – 10 Advanced Set Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel
Harbour Bridge Run Petro Holowinskyj – 12 Open Set Colour Large Print	Surf Rescue Newcastle Petro Holowinskyj – 10 Open Set Colour Large Print
Daring Surfers Petro Holowinskyj – 13 Open Set Mono Large Print	Ye Old Australia Greg Campbell – 10 Open Set Mono Large Print
Australia Paul Fuller – 12 Open Set Digital	My Home Kevin Parsons – 11 Open Set Digital
Hello Autumn Lou Ingram – 10 Open Set Digital	End of the road Terry Bradley – 12 Open Set All Rounder – Photo Travel
The Waterhole Kevin Parsons – 11 Open Set All Rounder – Photo Travel	Stockman Terry Bradley – 10 Open Set All Rounder – Photo Travel

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MCC MARCH UPDATE

Contents:

• What’s On In March
• PSA Interclub – Round 3 Images
• Street Photography Workshop – Melbourne CDB
• Fit to Print Exhibition – Canberra
• Updated MCC Program

Updated 2025 MCC Program

An updated program is available on the website. There have been changes to some workshops/presentations and information regarding most of the judges been updated. The current copy is always on the website in the Member’s Documents section.

March Workshops and Presentations

The two sessions this month have a nature theme leading into the set subject for April.

11^th                 Presentation: African Adventures – David, Nancy, Peter and Debbie

18^th         Presentation: Understanding and complying with the Nature definition – Roy Killen

Roy’s session is always a good update on what is allowed within the strict nature genre. It is a great way to develop your understanding of the definition and avoid disqualification in competitions!

PSA Interclub – Round 3 Images

The deadline for new images that members want to have considered to represent the club in Round 3 is 30^th March. Sections are: Colour, photo travel and nature.

The entry portal is with the other club competitions.

Street Photography Workshop – Melbourne CDB

Dear MCC members,

I’ve just returned from a 3-day workshop with John Armytage Photography – he resides in Port Macquarie. He and off-sider, Craig Williams, put on a good program in the Port Macquarie area and it was a good quality experience for me. They look after their clients really well and manage all levels of photographer skills. I’ve done a few photography workshops (Norfolk Island, Tasmania and parts of NSW) with John and he is consistent in the product that he delivers.

They’re holding a workshop in Melbourne 13 – 16 March 2025, titled “MELBOURNE CBD –  STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP” – https://www.johnarmytagephotography.com.au/melbourne-tour-march-2025. The cost may seem high but the majority of costs is the accommodation. 

I thought that someone from the Club might be interested.

BTW, I don’t get any commission for this message. I’m actually participating, flying from Newcastle to Melbourne on the 13th March and it would be good to get some LMCC members to participate as well. I can answer some questions but it would be best if you contacted John via email (john_armytage@bigpond.com).

Cheers,

Phil Whiteman

DipPhoto

+61 406 461 499

Fit to Print

Members may be interested in this unique exhibition at the National Library in Canberra.

“The Library has invited renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers to select some of his favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive. With images printed from the original glass-plate negatives the exhibition explores how the pioneers of press photography in Australia developed their storytelling skills while also creating a lasting record of Australian society in the opening decades of the twentieth century.”

There is also a very interesting curators essay available on the website – https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/fit-print-defining-moments-fairfax-photo-archive/curators-essay