Friday, January 23, 2009

Craig Igram - Workshops 2009

Hello All,

I am very please to announce a new workshop for 2009. The Great Ocean Road Landscape Photography Field Workshop. Come with us and expand your photographic vision as we explore one of the worlds most photogenic coast lines. We are heading over for four days in May, 15th-18th, to take advantage of the dramatic winter weather stirring up the Southern Ocean and giving us the best opportunities to create wonderful images of this fantastic area. Don't be put off by the weather as we will be staying at the luxurious Sea Foam Villas in Port Campbell. Shooting locations will be dependant on the weather but opportunities include The Ship Wreak Coast including The Twelve Apostles, Gibson's Steps and fantastic Forests and Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges.

This workshop has already been announced to previous workshop participants and we have had an unprecedented reception with only 5 places left so if you are keen to come along, (and why wouldn't you be?) quickly head to the following link to book your place. Non-participant partners are welcome, please enquire if interested.

http://www.craigingramphoto.com.au/Workshops/greatoceanroad.html

We also have two places left on the Broome Bird Observatory Field Workshop where we will spend out time in one of the worlds best birding locations with over 100,000 birds to capture developing the skills necessary to take world class avian images.

http://craigingramphoto.com.au/workshops/Broome.html

And
one last thing, we are also looking for expressions of interest for an exciting adventure a little later in 09. The Himalayas Photography Trek in partnership with DCXP hosted by myself.




This trip will be structured as a 'Travel Photography Workshop' concentrating on the stunning landscape surrounding you, as well as people photography and documenting local culture, customs and history.

It is intended that this will be a small group to enable the participants to get personal instruction in photography. We will offer customised assistance on camera equipment choice for the trip if needed. The aim will be to help participants with their equipment choice so they are not burdened with tonnes of camera gear but have the right equipment for what they want to achieve. As with all DCXP treks, the group will be superbly supported by wonderful local staff, so that each day participants need only carry a day pack, and can concentrate on improving their photographic skills.

The inspiring environment you will be trekking through almost begs to be recorded, so it will up to you to look and learn and do justice to the panoramas laid out in front of you!

We are currently looking at expressions of interest for this one, so please contact us if this looks like your next adventure! This trek is tentatively planned for October 2009.

If you would like more information contact me or DCXP direct on +61 8 8232 4433 or email


Hope to see you soon

Craig


Craig Ingram Nature Photography
6 Huntingdon Drive
Glenalta
Australia 5052

+61 (0)429 335 368
craig@craigingramphoto.com.au


Thursday, January 15, 2009

Exo Terra Nactus Award Photography Contest

Sent in by our beloved ex-president - Greg thought Club members might be interested in having a look - some great nature images and macro work etc.

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Nactus Award

Nactus Award 2008

On behalf of Exo Terra, I would like to thank all of you for your overwhelming support and interest in the 2008 Nactus Award. Thanks to your participation, it's been a gigantic success.
Due to this success, we’ve had to split the Animal Portraits category into two sections - Amphibian Portraits and Reptile Portraits.
Now, I'm inviting you to help us decide the winning image. We've posted the 36 nominated photographs on our Exo Terra website – so go have a look, then vote for your favourite photos.
Emmanuel Van Heygen,
Exo Terra Category Manager

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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Special General Meeting

Hi All

Welcome to the new photography season for 2009. All the best for your individual photography endeavours and that of the Para Camera Club.

The Club will hold a Special General Meeting (see details below) before the first comp night on Feb 4, 2009.

Historically this night is one of the busiest, so before we do anything else the Special General Meeting will start soon after 7pm when we have enough member numbers to form a quorum. I would envisage that the business shouldn't take long. Competition night proceedings will follow as soon as possible.

For your information, the Office of Consumer Business Affairs has declined our constitution application. We need to include the recommended clause "Powers of an incorporated association" (copies of this clause will be available on Jan 21 meeting) (download a copy of the current constitution)

Also Eddie Verhoef has resigned as Secretary of the club, due to his increased work commitments and a new secretary has to be voted upon.

Hope to see you all on Wed 21 for our first "informal" meeting.

Kind Regards
Neil Gray
Vice President
Para Camera Club



PARA CAMERA CLUB

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is given to the members of the Para Camera Club Inc. of a Special General Meeting to be held on Wednesday February 4 at 7pm at the club rooms to consider and if thought fit, pass in accordance with the Constitution of the Para Camera Club the following Special Resolutions.

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It is proposed that the following clause be inserted into the Para Camera Club Incorporated constitution.

13. POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION:
The association shall have all the powers conferred by section 25 of the Association Incorporation act 1985.

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Due to increased work commitments Eddie Verhoef has resigned as Secretary of the Para Camera Club. Heather Horsnell has offered to take on the role as Secretary of the Club leaving a vacancy on the committee. Moira Colquhoun has offered to fill the position of committee member.

We have nominations at present, any other nominations will be considered at the Special General Meeting held on Feb 4.

It is proposed that Heather Horsnell be nominated as Secretary of the Club. Proposed by Neil Gray and seconded by Alberto Giurelli.

It is also proposed that Moira Colquhoun be nominated for the position as Committee Member. Proposed by Alberto Giurelli and seconded by Greg Eyre.