Results for competitions in Monochrome
There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Monochrome
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Sand anemone Edi Payrleitner – 1st Place Monochrome |
black coral Trevor Howard – 2nd Place Monochrome |
Pancake Nudibranch BW Ian Marriner – 3rd Place Monochrome |
Silver Sea Pen at Fly Point Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Gymnothorax prasinus Moray eel Mono Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Monochrome |
black angler Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Pete and the shark! Matt Dowse – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Swimming into the Unknown William Wright – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Hell Diver Maui Mar 12 Peter Davis – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Hell Diver Maui Mar 2012 Peter Davis – Highly Commended Monochrome |
by Ian Marriner, June 9, 2021
Results for competitions in Monochrome
There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Monochrome
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Sand anemone Edi Payrleitner – 1st Place Monochrome |
black coral Trevor Howard – 2nd Place Monochrome |
Pancake Nudibranch BW Ian Marriner – 3rd Place Monochrome |
Silver Sea Pen at Fly Point Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Gymnothorax prasinus Moray eel Mono Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Monochrome |
black angler Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Pete and the shark! Matt Dowse – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Swimming into the Unknown William Wright – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Hell Diver Maui Mar 12 Peter Davis – Highly Commended Monochrome |
Hell Diver Maui Mar 2012 Peter Davis – Highly Commended Monochrome |
by Ian Marriner, June 9, 2021
Snappers June Monthly Meeting
Topic: Snappers June 2021 Monthly Meeting Time: Jun 15, 2021 06:00 PM
Zoom Link – for those conecting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86948674800?pwd=UDRsT3J2bEtsOFJHSWhDcWErQnRFUT09
General topics for this meeting session
- F2F venue at 368 KING STREET NEWCASTLE and simulcast ZOOM meeting
- Judging – Welcome Ian and Di English
- 2021 meetings – options
- New venue and Zoom meeting – Tuesdays
- Social outing – various options
- Other Competitions
- Maitland Digital Closes 28 June
- Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography (SSNEP) open on 7th June
- Learning and Development
- General Business
- Think about JUNE – OPEN – judges TBA
- Next Meeting –– 13 July 2021
by Ian Marriner, June 3, 2021
Black and White Underwater Photography
Black and White Underwater Photography
I thought these may provide some inspiration and guidance for this months MONO com
https://www.uwphotographyguide.com/converting-black-and-white
https://www.sportdiver.com/keywords/underwater-photography/12-tips-to-black-and-white-photography
by Ian Marriner, May 12, 2021
Results for competitions in April – Open
There were 6 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 – Open
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Is my Lipstick OK Edi Payrleitner – 1st Place Open |
Have you checked in madam Kate Tinson – 2nd Place Open |
Twilight stars Emma Turner – 3rd Place Open |
Blue Angel Citrus Ridge Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Open |
Sparkles Ian Marriner – Highly Commended Open |
Heian Lionfish Matt Dowse – Highly Commended Open |
by Ian Marriner, May 12, 2021
Snappers meeting is next Tuesday, 11 May 1800
Our meeting is next Tuesday, 11 May 1800 at 368 KING STREET NEWCASTLE. – upstairs. ( part of Medical Practice that we have the privilege to use 😊) The door downstairs may be locked, if so please give me a call 0437997553.
If you cannot meet personally we can connect via ZOOM
Ian Marriner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Snappers May 2021 Meeting
Time: May 11, 2021 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84337441607?pwd=ekQ5YXJ2NFNKbzBoK2YvaUpSM1R4UT09 – you will go not the waiting room until I give you access to join the meeting.
Meeting ID: 843 3744 1607
Passcode: 410219
General topics for this meeting session
- New venue at 368 KING STREET NEWCASTLE and simulcast ZOOM meeting
- Judging – Welcome Gary Want
- 2021 meetings – options
- New venue and Zoom meeting – Tuesdays
- Social outing – various options
- Tri-Club shoot out – Friday 08 October – Sunday 17 October
- Other Competitions
- Australia Cup – inter-club
- Maitland Digital Opens April 01
- VIGEX International
- Learning and Development
- Guest Speaker – Chris Roberts – In Bygone Dives – www.inbygonedives.com
- Lightroom Virtual Summit
- General Business
- Think about MAY – MONO (Ian and Di English)– JUNE – OPEN – judges TBA
- Next Meeting –– 08 June 2021
by Ian Marriner, May 9, 2021
Other Photography Competitions
Other Photography Competitions
You may be interested in some, or, all of these competitions. Please note: some are coordinated through MPC, others use different platforms to upload and manage their competitions. Please ensure you carefully read the rules, image preparation and upload requirements.
The Australian Cup 2021 – Kate, Hans and Ash are coordinating this.
MAITLAND INTERNATIONAL SALON OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Opens: 1 April 2021
VIGEX 3rd International Digital Monochrome, Colour Open, Nature, Creative,5. Photo Travel http://www.vigex.org.au/
Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography (SSNEP) open on 7th June 2021 for accepting entries
www.sutherlandshirenational.com
UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition
by Ian Marriner, April 14, 2021
Results for competitions in March – Open
There were 9 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in March – Open
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Hot Tip Lyndon Turner – 1st Place Shoot out |
1 William Wright – 2nd Place Shoot out |
Smiling Moray Greeting Halifax Trevor Cotterill – 3rd Place Shoot out |
Keepng an eye on you Ian Marriner – Highly Commended Shoot out |
Pancake not Pizza Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Shoot out |
Blue Dragon Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Shoot out |
Schooling Batfish Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Shoot out |
2 William Wright – Highly Commended Shoot out |
cephalopod at twilight Margo Smith – Highly Commended Shoot out |
by Ian Marriner, April 14, 2021
ZOOM simulcast of our face-to-face meeting in Newcastle
Hi everyone
Ian Marriner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Snappers April 2021 to compliment/simulcast our face-to-face meeting in Newcastle
Time: Apr 13, 2021 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting – Meeting ID: 869 2009 1257 Passcode: 482794
This is a trial ZOOM session so be patient with us and the technology, we will try our best to simulcast the meeting so that those who cannot make the f2f meeting can join and participate. New venue and technology so we don’t quite know how it will all come together, fingers crossed, we will do our best on the night but no guarantees 😊
General topics for this meeting session
- Our meeting at Souths has been replaced by a new venue at 368 KING STREET NEWCASTLE and simulcast ZOOM meeting
- THANKS to Deon Viljeon to donate the new venue
- Judging for March 2021 OPEN -– Welcome Bill Chambers
- 2021 meetings – options
- New venue and Zoom meeting – Tuesdays
- Social outing – various options
- Tri-Club shoot out – March 2021 cancelled – nee to reschedule
- Other Competitions
- Australia Cup – inter-club
- Maitland Digital Opens April 01
- VIGEX International
- Learning and Development
- Image Sharpness – Ian Marriner
- Lightroom Virtual Summit
- General Business
- Membership
- Think about April – OPEN – MAY – Mono – judges TBA
- Next Meeting –– 11 May 2021
by Ian Marriner, April 12, 2021
LIGHTROOM – Virtual Summit May 3 – 7, 2021
Hi everyone
I have participated in several of these virtual summits and they are excellent and FREE !!!!
Lightroom coming up in MAY 2021 – Photoshop apparently planned for later in the year. Sponsored by ADOBE
World class instructors and highly informative – I can recommend them, please see below.
Coipy of my invitation email:
The Lightroom Virtual Summit
May 3 – 7, 2021
20 expert instructors teaching 40 classes – over 30 hours of content! And you can watch it all for free!
I’m thrilled to be teaching alongside a great line-up of instructors including Ben Willmore, Colin Smith, Mark Denney, Matt Kloskowski, Lisa Carney, Sean Bagshaw, Glyn Dewis, Kristina Sherk, Chris Orwig, Aundre Larrow, Anthony Morganti, Tobi Shinobi and many more. The list of classes is equally amazing – I can’t wait for you to see all the great sessions!
All classes are free to watch for a 48 hour period once they go live, and there’s an optional VIP Pass available for purchase that gives you lifetime access to the recordings of all classes, along with audio recordings, instructor-provided class notes and exclusive bonuses.
You can get the details here and sign up for a free pass
https://www.lightroomsummit.com/?r_done=1
There are classes for beginners and veteran users on a wide range of topics, from getting started in Lightroom to workflows to hidden tricks and much much more. It’s going to be an amazing week of education from some of the top Lightroom instructors in the world! I hope you can join us.
Dave Cross
by Ian Marriner, March 31, 2021