School of Photoshop

While we are taking a break from the Club and obviously getting out and about to take lots of photographs over the Christmas/New Year break I thought you might also have time to brush up on some photoshop skills.

Check out the tutorials on our Tutorial Page. The web pages at School of Photoshop have some basic photoshop tutorials and you might be interested in reading some articles on photography on the same site.

If you come across any interesting photographic links, news worthy articles or up and coming photographic opportunites etc let the editor know by emailing paraccnews@gmail.com and share it with the rest of the Para Camera Club members.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all you happy snappers out there. :)

2008 - End of Year Results

End of Year Competition Results

Congratulations to all the entrants in this years Para Camera Club competitions. The calibre of work presented during the year was exempliary.

A very hearty "Thank You" to John Hodgson EFIAP, FAPS for taking on the task of judge this year and awarding the following placings and merits:


Mono Print:

First Place:
David by Andy Smylie AAPS

Runner Up:
Old Technology by Neil Gray

Merits:
David Finally Gets Ahead by Yvonne Hill
Original Spa Bath by Neil Gray
Cest La Ve by Andy Smylie AAPS


Colour Print:

First Place:
Lone Tree at Sunset by Andy Smylie AAPS

Runner Up:
Warrior by Yvonne Hill

Merits:
Behind the Glass by Alberto Giurelli
Little Miss Syd by Greg Eyre
Zoom Horses by Brian Guest
Punk Piper by Dennis Wetherley
Rope and Chain by Dennis Wetherley
Time for Tea by Neil Gray
Wool Off the Sheep's Back by Neil Gray
Tree of Knowledge by Neil Gray
Petrified Forest at Cape Bridewater by Frank Copley
Yellow-footed rock Wallaby by Frank Copley
Apostles at Sunset by Frank Copley
Tidal #2 by Andy Smylie AAPS
David by Andy Smylie AAPS
Skinner's Cottage by Andy Smylie AAPS


Electronic Digital Image:

First Place:
Memories by Andy Smylie AAPS

Runner Up:
Miner Bird by Pat Tapping

Merits:
Move Over Boys, I'm Coming In by Heather Horsnell
Open Gate by Neil Gray
Botanical Panorama by Neil Gray
Storm Sunset at Robe by Frank Copley
Nautilus Shell by Frank Copley
Like a Candle by Andy Smylie AAPS
Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage by Andy Smylie AAPS
Broken Dreams by Andy Smylie AAPS
Man with Pipe by Andy Smylie AAPS
Early Morning Causeway by Andy Smylie AAPS
Pre Dawn by Andy Smylie AAPS
Morning Light by Andy Smylie AAPS


President's Trophy:

Awarded by the Club President, Greg Eyre, to Kelly Turnbull for involvement in the Club during the year including her photographic efforts culminating in an exhibition at the end of 2008.


Aggregate Point Scores

Mono Print First Place - Andy Smylie AAPS (123 points)
Mono Print Runner Up - Dennis Wetherley (118 points)

Colour Print First Place - Yvonne Hill (230 points)
Colour Print Runner Up - Brian Guest (223 points)

EDI First Place - Andy Smylie AAPS (299 points)
EDI Runner Up - Yvonne hill (262 points)


The images to accompany the above results will be shown a little later in the month on PCC Image Gallery

Cheers
Neil Gray
Competition Sectretary.