Barossa Photography Club – 2022 Calendar

Meetings and Workshops

 

Thursday, January 13th              

Please note CHANGE OF DATE to one week earlier.   Topic to be confirmed.

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Thursday, February 17th      LEARNING ABOUT LENSES – EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP 
(Information and slide show)

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Lenses  - which focal length should you use?  Some shared experiences with use of compact, superzoom and DSLR cameras incorporating information about standard zoom (kit) lenses, prime & close-up lenses, superzooms, wide-angle and telephoto lenses. Material will also be presented about the impact of lens ‘limitations’ and camera settings on photography (including action/bird photography).

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Thursday, March 17th             FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY        (Note: No OPEN theme)
Judge Night with Natalie of LumArt Photography

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Food photography is a still life photography genre used to create attractive still life photographs of food or drink or both together.

 

Thursday, April 21st                 SPIRIT OF … eg. Place / Emotionally-driven photography and OPEN

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Spirit of … can include photographs that strike an emotional chord and forge a connection between the image and the viewer.  Perhaps a photo that:

• Captures the authentic spirit of place, people, race, or culture - all the drama and soul.

• Evokes a way of life that is a throwback to older times, a feeling of nostalgia.

• Captures a sense of vitality, energy, and motion that triggers an emotional response.

Note: Contributor to briefly say what evoked them to see the photos as capturing the ‘spirit’ of the topic.

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Thursday, May 19th                         WILDLIFE (Note: No OPEN theme) - Judge Night with Guy Draper

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Guy will judge members photos sent in based around the theme of wildlife as well as present a small presentation. 

Wildlife are “animals living in their natural habitat and not within the possession or control of humans.” Photos of birdlife are also welcome, any animal that is in its natural habitat.  No manipulated or photoshopped photos of animals please.

 

Thursday, June 16th              RUSTY / RUSTIC and OPEN

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Rusty / Rustic photos show a refined, modern subject or sensibility with vintage or shabbiness. Rustic photo shoots often take place out in nature, in rural settings, distressed barns, lofts or out-buildings that have a weathered, vintage look.

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Thursday, July 21st               WEATHER and OPEN

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Share your weather photos; lightning, fog, storms, rain, hail, snow – show us various weather conditions you have witnessed.

 

Thursday, August 18th       LIGHTROOM and/or PHOTOSHOP – EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
(Topic To Be Confirmed)

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Thursday, September 15th                MONOTONE (Black & White, Sepia etc.) and OPEN

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Monotone photography is a type of photography that displays only one tone of colour instead of the original colours; this colour tone might be black and white (monochrome), red, blue, green, or any other colours.

 

Thursday, October 20th                     ‘A PHOTO SERIES’ and OPEN

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A photography series is a collection of images that are linked and showcased together. A series of photos will often have the same theme and have a conceptual bond or are shot at the same location.

 

Thursday, November 17th                 LANDSCAPES with Simon Slattery  (Topic To Be Confirmed)

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Landscape photography is a type of photography that captures the beauty of nature, bringing the viewers into the scenery, setting, and mood in these outdoor locations.

 

Thursday, December 15th                 Barossa Photography Club -  Best of Year Photos

 

Share your favourite photos from 2022.  

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