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Attention August!!!!

What’s on in August? Let me tell you…

Tuesday 4th Club night – Guest speaker Francis Vallance

Starts 7 pm in the clubrooms, Francis will be talking “Day trips in Canterbury” And if that wasn’t enough we have Cheryl Muirson and Graham Dean who will be inspiring us with their knowledge about planning and creating a portfolio. Also this evening we will be having the suitcase challenge and Lisa will be offering her wee gems from the ‘tips book’ and passing this along. Supper and raffles are running so don’t forget to bring some change. Super excited for this evening. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday 12th Camera craft – Flash for fun

Starts at 7 pm in the clubrooms. Please bring along your camera, flash and pen and paper for notes if you want. If you don’t have a flash there will be plenty there for you to have a go with. Steven will be sending out for registrations – he will want to know what type of camera you have

Sunday 16th – Dawn shoot – Christchurch city

Russell will be sending out details very soon but what I know so far is that it will be very early in the morning and it will be somewhere in Christchurch

Tuesday 18th – Club night – Judging of photojournalism

7 pm Clubrooms – this evening will be live-streamed and a link will be available via calendar as per what has now become normal

Wednesday 19th – 2nd Open closes

Please get your entries in before 11.30 pm

Online challenge

Prompt “Doors” this closes on 31st August at 11.30 pm

Other notices


Showtime – 1 September

This is coming up fast. Please email your AV’s (no longer than 3 minutes) and photos (at least 5 please) to Trevor White [email protected] before 18th August

Colour Festival – 20 September

We are looking for 6 people to represent the club and take photos for the day. If you are interested please email Cathy by 15th Sept [email protected]

Finals night and 75th Anniversary Gala

Saturday 21st November. The committee is well underway with the preparation and planning for this evening – We have confirmed our Patrons Andris Apse and David Wethey for the evening. More details to follow

Congratulations to…..

Jan Driscoll for best in A grade and Champion image – End of a hard day

Alan Dunscombe for best in B grade – Art Gallery

Cliff Boddy for best in C grade – Godley Head MTB Rider

A big thank you to our judge Simon Forsyth

Reminder to keep thinking about your set subject photos – prompt “Singular” and your portfolio – 6 photos are required to make a cohesive set. I hope you have an idea of your theme and have started getting plenty of photos so you will have a selection to choose from when it comes time

Don’t forget the change to the competition closing in October – this is now Street Photography

I want one of these!!!

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