Two Edits

Please accept this invitation to be part of the MCC “Two Edits” presentation scheduled for September this year. For those of you unfamiliar with the “Two Edits” concept, it’s simply a fun way of seeing how other members would edit two of your images, and you will also have the opportunity to edit two from other members of the club.  Simple details of the steps required (and dates required) are set out below:-

1.  Choose TWO (unedited) images of your own – these should be of different subjects or types to add to our diversity during the presentation.  These would preferably be in RAW format to allow the participants editing your images more flexibility.

2. Send these TWO images to me via WeTransfer​ – any file names will do as I’ve sorted out a system at my end.  The email address to use is:   mrroblord@gmail.com          Please add your email address in the required field and also your name in the “Comments” box.  This will need to be done by 31 July.

by Debbie Sutton, July 10, 2021

Results for competitions in July – Open

There were 27 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in July – Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Ballet Shoes Julie Rathbone – 15 Open Colour Large Print	Piano Chord Rob Lord – 15 Open Mono Large Print
Fairy in the Rain Grahame Smith – 15 Creative Large Print	Black Shouldered Kite Julie Rathbone – 14 Open Colour Large Print
Grey Shrike Thrush 1 Graeme Wright – 14 Open Small Print	SANDY PATTERNS IN MORNING LIGHT Debbie Sutton – 14 Open Digital
Cassie Julie Rathbone – 13 Open Mono Large Print	civic leader Kevin Parsons – 13 Open Small Print
JOSEPH_BANKS_4429 5 S Wayne Munce – 13 Creative Large Print	49A5572 001 Kangaroos copy MCC Lorraine Gordon – 13 Open Digital
Bit Hot David Henderson – 12 Open Colour Large Print	Sea of Light Mono Denise Crittenden – 12 Open Mono Large Print
The Artist Grahame Smith – 12 Open Digital	20210611 Three red Fungi and Leaf Brad Le Brocque – 11 Open Colour Large Print
i see you Lauren Lynch – 11 Open Colour Large Print	BendolbaChurch1G3A9620 Graeme Wright – 11 Open Small Print
Mungo Milky Way John Maher – 11 Creative Large Print	Salamander Tree Terry Bradley – 11 Open Digital
Snap Dragon 2 Brad Le Brocque – 11 Open Digital	Tocal Mist 1 Rob Oyston – 11 Open Digital
Morning Stretch John Maher – 10 Open Colour Large Print	Industrial Debbie Sutton – 10 Open Mono Large Print
Barrel Race John Maher – 10 Open Mono Large Print	Richmond Vale Dam Greg Campbell – 10 Open Mono Large Print
MAD HATTER LOST Greg Campbell – 10 Creative Large Print	Acrobat Riders Greg Campbell – 10 Creative Large Print
Keeping Watch Jennifer Muscat – 10 Creative Large Print

by Petro Holowinskyj, July 7, 2021

MCC – JUNE MEETINGS

The MCC Committee met last night for our regular meeting. One of the discussion items was how the club will operate with the current level of COVID-19 restrictions, and a strong possibility that circumstances may change very quickly. The following decisions were made:

MCC Meetings for June

Competition Meeting – 6/7/21

Next week’s competition night will be a Zoom meeting. Diane Schofield is the judge. She will judge online, with comments and scores being delivered in the Zoom meeting. 

Entries will be digital entries only. However, if members want to use an entry in IOTY at the end of the year then it will need to be printed for that purpose. 

MCC meeting – 13/7/21

It’s A Knockout was scheduled however this activity needs to be run in the club. It will be replaced with a session via Zoom on editing astro photos with Brad and Rob Lord  demonstrating their approaches to editing these images. 
I am working with Alec Trsuler to reschedule the very popular and entertaining It’s A Knockout.

MCC Meeting – 20/7/21 

This meeting was a scheduled Zoom presentation with Paul Tilley on Monochrome Images so does not need to change. (Phew)!

Petro’s Day Class

Day classes for June WILL NOT operate due to the difficulty of complying with the restrictions currently in place.

However, the end of month excursion WILL go ahead if restrictions remain as they are.

The support of all members are we adapt to the necessary changes is greatly appreciated.

by Debbie Sutton, June 30, 2021

Results for competitions in June – After Dark

There were 24 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 – After Dark

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Exposlives And Fertilisers F3 Petro Holowinskyj – 15 Creative Large Print	Street Ballet Julie Rathbone – 15 Open Mono Large Print
Milky Way at Tocal Rob Lord – 14 Open Colour Large Print	Shooting for the Stars Julie Rathbone – 14 Open Digital
Lunar Eclipse in Orion F Petro Holowinskyj – 13 Creative Large Print	Blue Night Julie Rathbone – 13 Open Digital
Parliament House Simon Tarry – 13 Open Small Print	Amsterdam Grahame Smith – 13 Open Colour Large Print
Modelling at the Baths Julie Rathbone – 12 Open Mono Large Print	Gary Graeme Wright – 12 Open Small Print
Light My Way Rob Oyston – 12 Open Digital	Towards the Dark Simon Markatcheff – 12 Open Colour Large Print
Moon Marbles John Maher – 11 Creative Large Print	The Baths to Nobbies Brad Le Brocque – 11 Open Digital
Orica across the Hunter Brad Le Brocque – 11 Open Digital	The Grim Reaper at the Cemetery BW Grahame Smith – 11 Open Mono Large Print
Port Botany Debbie Sutton – 11 Open Digital	Illuminated John Maher – 11 Open Small Print
Incoming Train Rob Lord – 10 Open Mono Large Print	Copper Moon Julie Rathbone – 10 Open Colour Large Print
Fly Me To The Moon Jennifer Muscat – 10 Creative Large Print	Dark Towers Debbie Sutton – 10 Open Mono Large Print
Industrial Debbie Sutton – 10 Open Mono Large Print	Opera Steps John Maher – 10 Open Colour Large Print

by Petro Holowinskyj, June 1, 2021

Latest Information for Members

Hi Everyone

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club is now renewing annual memberships for anyone who hasn’t done this yet. It’s a requirement for all members of Maitland Camera Club to ensure that they’re also members of KKBC to make us eligible for entering our monthly photo competitions.

On another matter, this competition is also open to interested members. Please go to the website for more information about submitting entries.
https://topshot.myphotoclub.com.au

Regards
Jenni – Member Secretary

by Jennifer Muscat, May 31, 2021

Results for competitions in May – Open

There were 25 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

The Dance Julie Rathbone – 15 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Mr. Miyagi Lauren Lynch – 15 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Time out Julie Rathbone – 15 All Grades Open Digital	My Green Friend Rob Lord – 14 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Moonliight Run Julie Rathbone – 14 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Civic Park Jennifer Muscat – 14 All Grades Open Small Print
Straightening Jennifer Muscat – 14 All Grades Creative Large Print	Clecking the Nest 6682 Neville Foster – 14 All Grades Open Digital
Double bugs mono c Brad Le Brocque – 13 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Snow Leopard Close Up Grahame Smith – 13 All Grades Open Digital
Milky Way Arch Rob Lord – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Proud Grandchild Kevin Parsons – 12 All Grades Open Small Print
The Great Escape 2 Petro Holowinskyj – 12 All Grades Creative Large Print	Orica Plant Sunset Rob Oyston – 12 All Grades Open Digital
Zack and his Belts 1 Brad Le Brocque – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Tinder Profile, Mr Percival John Maher – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
QVB John Maher – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Shereen Julie Rathbone – 11 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Metropolis Deborah Lincoln – 11 All Grades Creative Large Print	Indian Beauty Julie Rathbone – 11 All Grades Open Digital
Grey shrike thrush grub Graeme Wright – 11 All Grades Open Digital	Prickly Rob Lord – 10 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
CORRIDOR_CORRIDOR_MG_3829 Wayne Munce – 10 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Just sitting, waiting Simon Tarry – 10 All Grades Open Small Print
Spining around Deborah Lincoln – 10 All Grades Creative Large Print

by Petro Holowinskyj, May 4, 2021

Results for competitions in April – Nature

There were 31 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in April – Nature

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Full to the brim Peter Ryan – 15 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	MANGROVE STUDY Debbie Sutton – 15 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Trapped in web1G3A8182 Graeme Wright – 15 All Grades Open Small Print	Steampunk Sue Joy – 15 All Grades Creative Large Print
20201124 Spider delivery Brad Le Brocque – 15 All Grades Open Digital	20201216 Wasp with mudball Brad Le Brocque – 14 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Hanging Around Julie Rathbone – 14 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Spider Jennifer Muscat – 14 All Grades Open Small Print
Hornet for dinner Peter Ryan – 14 All Grades Open Digital	The Fight Julie Rathbone – 13 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Zebra Love Greg Campbell – 13 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Hitching a ride Jennifer Muscat – 13 All Grades Creative Large Print
Pairing Dragonflies Sharron Leppien – 13 All Grades Open Digital	About to pair Brad Le Brocque – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Morning Stretch John Maher – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Eastern Wattle Bird Grahame Smith – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Double Bugs mono Brad Le Brocque – 12 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Panda Rob Lord – 12 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Orb Weaver With Butterfly BW Grahame Smith – 12 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Grub0X5A9048 Graeme Wright – 12 All Grades Open Small Print
Kindred Teton Wanderers 1 Petro Holowinskyj – 12 All Grades Creative Large Print	Topsy Turvy Julie Rathbone – 12 All Grades Open Digital
49A3412 4 I AM smiling. MCC Lorraine Gordon – 12 All Grades Open Digital	49A5280 OH Oops Lorraine Gordon – 12 All Grades Open Digital
Twins Jennifer Muscat – 11 All Grades Creative Large Print	CHIP MUNK Greg Campbell – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
A Spiders Kebab Sue Joy – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Rainbow Rhino and Zebras 2 Petro Holowinskyj – 10 All Grades Creative Large Print
Caught in the Web Kevin Parsons – 10 All Grades Open Digital	Locus Delivery David Henderson – 10 All Grades Open Digital
The one that didn’t get away! Heather Colgate – 10 All Grades Open Digital

by Petro Holowinskyj, April 7, 2021

Final call for membership renewal

Good morning to all Maitland Camera Club Members

This is a reminder for financial members that renewals for the coming year must be finalised by the first Tuesday in March, so that you’re eligible for entering your photos in competition. To those of you have already paid, thank you for your renewal and please disregard this notice.

To those of you who haven’t as yet, now is the time to do so. Please advise both the treasurer and myself (member secretary), giving us your name and bank transfer reference number (preferred method of payment at this time). Our email addresses are:
graeme.wright8@bigpond.com and ladybryn@y7mail.com

Another matter that is of importance is where our live camera club meetings are held for the foreseeable future, in tandem with our monthly zoom meetings. We have been made welcome at Kurri Kurri bowling club, where we must join as members in line with our being camera club members, like we were at Rutherford. Therefore, I will need to update and record everyone’s card membership number. Please send me an email or speak with me on the night of our next photo comp, Tuesday 2nd March.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards

Jenni Muscat – Membership Secretary

by Jennifer Muscat, February 23, 2021

Results for competitions in February- Open

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 February- Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Not Talking David Henderson – 15 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	The Look Julie Rathbone – 15 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Monarch. Kim Jones – 15 All Grades Open Small Print	Breaching 3 David Henderson – 15 All Grades Open Digital
Irony Ernie Goulding – 14 All Grades Creative Large Print	Ready to Dance Julie Rathbone – 14 All Grades Open Digital
Girl in the Studio Julie Rathbone – 13 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Berries Ernie Goulding – 13 All Grades Creative Large Print
Cicada Meal Kp Brad Le Brocque – 13 All Grades Open Digital	Grub1G3A6993 Graeme Wright – 12 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Alien Landscape Rob Lord – 12 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	Superb Fairywren. Kim Jones – 12 All Grades Open Small Print
Egrets Julie Rathbone – 12 All Grades Open Digital	Daz on the Up Brad Le Brocque – 11 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Made It David Henderson – 11 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	The Solo Busker Simon Tarry – 11 All Grades Open Small Print
Babushka Wine. Kim Jones – 11 All Grades Creative Large Print	Up Close 1a Rob Oyston – 11 All Grades Open Digital
It Swims Ernie Goulding – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print	Birds of a Feather Grahame Smith – 10 All Grades Open Colour Large Print
Jenolan Caves BW2 Petro Holowinskyj – 10 All Grades Open Mono Large Print	The Copperwork Man BW Grahame Smith – 10 All Grades Open Mono Large Print
Leaf bud bloom! Heather Colgate – 10 All Grades Open Digital

by Petro Holowinskyj, February 2, 2021

2021 JANUARY MEMBER UPDATE

2020 was a very challenging year for the MCC committee as we tried to be creative and modify the operation of the club during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as we were getting ready for 2021 and a return to ‘normal’ operations Maitland City Bowling Club has reassessed its operations. In a letter received yesterday the club indicated that function facilities would no longer be available to our club due to renovations and the future use of the space being reallocated to gaming, sports bar, restaurants and children’s playroom. It appears that the loss of staff during the pandemic has had a severe impact on corporate memory and club appears to be moving away from its community base.

Identifying A New Meeting Venue

Therefore, the committee have been in search of a new venue. We have investigated all the clubs and community/council facilities from Rutherford to East Maitland and from Lorn to Kurri Kurri.

The President was well received at Kurri Kurri Bowling Club (KKBC). It is a community orientated club with a function room that meets the needs of MCC. Trials would need to be conducted regarding the projection of images, lighting etc. Use of the club facilities by MCC has not yet been finalised, however The President is hopeful of forming a positive relationship. The following is noted:

1. Daytime classes can be conducted at KKBC.
2. Storage of MCC equipment is still being worked through.
3. The President has discussed building a relationship with the KKBC with the MCC providing photographic services to KKBC e.g staff photos, facebook shots etc.
4. The Bistro provides an extensive set menu and a specials board at reasonable prices.

February Meetings

At the January committee meeting there was discussion regarding the operation of the club during the period of transfer between venues and the establishment of a model of conducting parallel meetings – meetings that allowed members to choose to attend in person or via Zoom. This model also provides flexibility as pandemic requirements change.

• 2/2/21 will be a Zoom only meeting as arrangements with KKBC have not been finalised and therefore the equipment (stands, projector etc) have not been moved to the new venue.
• 9/2/21 and 19/2/21 possibly parallel meetings if we have an agreement with KKBC. Members to be advised as soon as possible.
• Day classes with Petro will begin as soon as we have an agreement with KKBC. Members to be advised as soon as possible.

Whilst it would be wonderful to be having a smoother start to our 2021 season, it is what it is –  we just have to make the most of the situation!

Updated Program

Due to the postponement of the Maitland Show the viewing of the Maitland International Salon of Photography exhibition will not occur. Therefore the program has been updated on the MCC website.

by Debbie Sutton, January 28, 2021