Results for competitions in Local Waters
There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Tylodina corticalis notaspidea Trevor Cotterill – 1st Place Open |
Fur seal Hans Staub – 2nd Place Open |
Flat Pack Kate Tinson – 3rd Place Open |
by Ian Marriner, March 27, 2023
Snappers March 2023 Meeting
Snappers March 2023 Meeting
Time: Mar 14, 2023, 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Hi everyone
Our March meeting will be at our usual venue Tuesday 16 March starting at 6 pm. It would be great to see as many as possible at the meeting and join us for dinner afterwards.
- Feedback and awards for the February “Local Waters” competition
- Next Club competitions and categories for 2023-24
- Other competitions
- General Club Business
- Workshop – Image Contrast – Ian Marriner 10-15 minutes
For those that cannot make it to the venue, we will be simulcasting via ZOOM – details by separate email.
by Ian Marriner, March 13, 2023
MARCH SHOOTOUT 2023 Reminder
Reminder – Kate did send these out by email earlier.
MARCH SHOOTOUT 2023
- Time Frame – Images must be taken between midnight Wednesday, March 1st till Sunday, March 26th 2023 and submitted by 11.59 pm on Sunday, March 26th.Please check your camera’s date and time are set correctly
- Location is within Local Waters ie Manning Valley to Hawkesbury River
- Image Finishing Your images MUST be submitted “straight out of camera” (SOOC) – ie. no cropping, NO post-production.
- File naming -In your title you should add the name of the site: Eg: Halifax-GreatWhite.jpg
- File uploading -submit the usual (up to) 2 images. You need to size your images as a 1920 x 1200, max 2MB jpg, to enable upload as usual
Suggestions:
- Please read the conditions above carefully
- Check your camera’s date and time are set correctly.
- Investigate your camera settings to get the best quality images SOOC – eg I will create RAW and JPEG(customised camera settings) – the JPEGs will be those I will upload – RAW are for my own purposes
- Start early – not one to leave until the last minute 😊
Good luck, enjoy, Ian
by Ian Marriner, March 2, 2023
Results for competitions in Open
There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Pink Candy Ian Marriner – 1st Place Open |
Red Crab Trevor Howard – 2nd Place Open |
You three are next Edi Payrleitner – 3rd Place Open |
by Ian Marriner, February 26, 2023
February Meeting – moved forward a week to 07 February 2023 at 6 pm.
Hi everyone,
February Meeting – moved forward a week to 07 February 2023 at 6 pm.
Welcome back to 2023 and face-to-face meeting which will also be simulcast on Zoom.
The Zoom link details have been emailed to al members separately.
For some logistical reason we our next meeting is a week early on February 7th 6pm at our normal meeting place. It will be great to catch up and share experiences over the past few months.
I am sure we will have a group heading somewhere for dinner after the meeting.
Hoping to see you there,
Ian
(on behalf of Snappers committee)
by Ian Marriner, February 2, 2023
Results for competitions in Wide Angle
There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Hiding in Kelp Ian Marriner – 1st Place Open |
Reef life Hans Staub – 2nd Place Open |
Hmmmm Ian Marriner – 3rd Place Open |
by Ian Marriner, January 25, 2023
Happy New Year
Wishing you and your families a safe and happy New Year!
Let’s hope 2023 is filled with exciting opportunities: new adventures, special travel, safe diving, incredible images, great times with special friends and companionship.
REMEMBER
January Competition – Open – closes Sun, 29th Jan 2023
February Competition – Local Waters – closes Sun, 26th Feb 2023
March Competition – Open – closes Sun, 26th Mar 2023
by Ian Marriner, January 9, 2023
NSW National Parks Photo Competition
NSW National Parks Photo Competition
Would be great to see some UW work from Snappers
View this on our website at https://belmont16s.myphotoclub.com.au/nsw-national-parks-photo-competition/
The NSW National Parks photo competition is now open!
From 13 December 2022 until 31 January 2023, visit NSW national parks and reserves, snap some photos with your camera or phone and take part in the competition. The competition is free. There are 4 categories. All Category winners will receive a holiday of their choice in unique NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) accommodation, valued between $1,200 and $2,100. Visit the website for more information.
by Ian Marriner, December 18, 2022
Results for competitions in Open
There were 3 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Faceoff Margo Smith – 1st Place Open |
Thorny Seahorse Kate Tinson – 2nd Place Open |
Rose petal Hans Staub – 3rd Place Open |
by Ian Marriner, December 15, 2022
Wide-Angle Definition for the December Competition
Wide-Angle Definition – From Ocean Art
Any photo that shows a wider angle of view than the human eye (35mm focal length), including over-under shots (half in the water, half out), and close-focus wide-angle photos. ….
by Ian Marriner, November 28, 2022