Semester 2, 2010

Event 16: Studio Model Photography (9th & 10th October 2010)

Studio modeling is back! This semester we have extended the professional studio (with seamless background cyclorama) to 2 days and up to 1.5 hours of studio shooting per session due to the high demands. A camera with a PC Sync Port or Hotshoe Connection for the Studio Lights Component (most SLR cameras have one or both of these), but any camera type can be used for the Window Portraits component

REGISTRATION:
Mandatory registration, please fill out and SUBMIT the following form:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDFrODROR3d3VjJBRWVvdThpN3M5V2c6MQ

Each Photographer will be allocated one of the following sessions either Saturday, 9th Oct at:
09.30-11.00am
11.00-12.30pm
12.30-2.00pm
2.00-3.30pm
3.30-5:00pm

or Sunday, 10th Oct:
09.00-10.30am
10.30-12.00pm
12.00-1.30pm
1.30-3.00pm
3.00-4:30pm

LOCATION:
This event will be held at a Professional Studio. You will be allocated a timeslot where it will be your turn to photograph. Please note the location has very strict security, and Fotoholics Committee members will be collecting photographers from the front door at the changeover times.

COST:
Members: $10 (Plus send at least 3 photos per model)
Non-Members: $15 (Plus send at least 3 photos per model)

Non Members can join on the day if they wish, and pay the member rate.

QUOTA:
Target quota of 8 photographers per session. Please note we fill spots based on your order of registration (first come first serve)

LOCATION:
Professional Studio - Fitzroy (within walking distance from Uni). We will email a Map to all registrants so please make sure you type your email correctly in the registration form.

PHOTOS TO MODELS:
Models are attending on a voluntary basis, and as such Photographers must agree to send at least 3 photos PER MODEL to rsvp@fotoholics.org by Sunday October 24,2010.

If you or a friend are interested in modelling, please contact us at contact@fotoholics.org

BRING YOUR OWN:
- Cameras/Lenses
- Flash Units, Lighting equipment and Wireless Triggers (if available)
- (optional) Props/Costumes for the Models including colourful scraves, veils, hats, backdrops/fabrics, novelty Sunglasses/glasses
PLEASE LABEL YOUR ITEMS

* Please note Sony SLR Cameras may not be compatible with our Wireless triggers (but should be able to trigger if you have a Sync Port or a Flash unit)

PRE STUDY:
Please make sure you use google to find out what the following terms mean, and the applicable range for your camera model:
- Aperture
- Shutter Speed
- ISO
- Flash X-Sync
- Rule of Thirds Composition Rule
- Wide Angle Distortion

Photos: Dawei Ye.

Event 13: Sharing Session/ Workshop (Tuesday, 24th August 2010)

Hi guys, Fotoholics have planned another exciting event for you this month! Up next we have a Sharing Session/Workshop open to all members (and non members) of the Club.  The event will have two components which will be run simultaneously and will be the focus topic for the day. The first component of the event will give you the opportunity to submit your photos and present them during our event to all participants. You can then share with the participants the various aspects of the photo you submitted (what you wanted to convey, the photo theme, how you shot the picture) and will be allocated a certain amount of time to do so.

The second component is the Workshop. Our past experience with workshops has always been greeted with positive feedback, so don’t miss out on this chance to learn a thing or two! The material covered can be quite heavy so bring a notepad and pen to write things down (don’t worry, it won’t be like a boring lecture, it’s very visual and engaging).

There are certain requirements when submitting photos though. As the workshop theme is mainly on composition, members are encouraged to submit photos which relate to the theme or any one of its sub topics (listed below).  Photos submitted should be diverse as possible in order to enable the facilitators to discuss and provide feedback during the workshop.

Essential Details are as follows:-Date: 24th of August-Time: 12-2pm-Venue: Alan Gilbert Lecture Theatre 2-Cost: Free (non-members can sign up on the actual day)-Catering: Snack and Drinks-members are welcomed to submit any photos that they want with the following requirements:

• maximum of four photos from each photographer
• each not more than 1MB in size
• photographers must name their files with their names and number according to priority (eg which one they wish to be discussed/shown first)
• try to keep the EXIF data so we know the information of the setting of the camera when taking the shot
• try to provide a caption for the pictures

-Outline of the workshop:Composition1. Perspective2. Framing

• Symmetry
• Rule of thirds
• Lines of interest
• Active space
• Negative space
• Depth of field
• Framing within framing

Event 12: Amazing Race (Saturday, 21st August 2010)

This month, the club has organized an exciting “Amazing Photo Race” and cordially invites all members to participate in this event.  This race will allow you to work together (and more importantly, have fun!) as a group with other members of the club, and will bring you to various main attractions located all around the city. Attractive prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.  Put your wits and creativity to the test as you race against the clock! Essential details are as follows:

Venue: North Court, Union House (Briefing and Starting Point)Date: 21st of August 2010Time: 1pmPrize: 16GB Memory Cards and more!Cost: Free for members, $5 for non membersRegistration: 16th-20th August, 12.00pm-1.45pm at the Fotoholics booth, Ground Floor Union House

NOTE: Members please bring along your membership card when register. Non-members can sign up on these registration dates.

Participants are encouraged to register in groups of 3 or 4. If you register as an individual, no sweat! We will allocate you to a group on the day of the event.As there will be a lot of running around done on that day, remember to drink lots of water and keep yourself hydrated to avoid exhaustion.

A DSLR camera is not essential nor a requirement for the event, compact users are warmly welcomed to participate.

Event 11: Night Photography at Docklands

All Fotoholics members are invited to participate in a Night Photography Photo Walk at Docklands. We will meet at the corner of La Trobe Street and Harbour ESP then make our way along the Docklands. There are lots to shoot and do such as night photography landscapes, fireworks and model shots. An onsite dinner of pizza will be provided.

Essential Details:

Date: Friday 30th July 2010
Time: 4:30pm-8pm
Location: Corner of La Trobe Street and Habour ESP(Take City Circle tram at La Trobe Street and get off at  Etihad Stadium tram stop)
Cost: Free (for members), Non members can sign up on that day.

Please download this map and bring it with you to the event.

Here is a guideline to take great night photography shots. Please download and read prior to the event.

Contact Details:

Stephanie 0431198058

Nghia 0411662570


Please note: - A SLR Camera is not essential. Compact Cameras are more than sufficient - A Tripod is strongly recommended for this activity. If you do not have a Tripod, Fotoholics has acquired a number of basic Tripods which are available for lease to members.

Photo: Haurwey

Event 10: Welcome BBQ and AGM

Our next activity is the Fotoholics Welcome BBQ and AGM.

Participate in the Fotoholics election and meet the new Fotoholics committee. A free BBQ dinner will be provided for Fotoholics members. This event is a great way to get to know Fotoholics and make new friends as you prepare for another year of exciting Fotoholics events!

Date: 3rd of August
Time: 5.00-6.30pm
Venue: North Court, Union House
Cost: Free (for members), Non members can sign up on that day.

Photos: Dito

Semester 2, 2009

Event 7 - Post Exams Photography Day

Most of our members are now overseas on holidays, but we have a Holiday event for those of us still remaining in Melbourne!

===Friends and Non Members welcome===

Location: Melbourne Museum (Carlton) and University of Melbourne (Parkville)

Timetable of the Day:

10:30am - 12:30pm: Melbourne Museum Outing, Meet outside Foyer of Museum at 10:30am sharp (look for bunch of photographers standing around)

1:00pm - 2:30pm: BBQ Lunch, Alice Hoy BBQ area at the University of Melbourne (Uni Map reference I19. Map URL:http://www.pcs.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/151926/Parkville.pdf)

2:45pm - 5:00pm: Beginners On Location Portraits Workshop and Practical Demonstration at the University of Melbourne (with model and mobile off camera lighting) [Please make sure you know your camera model's Flash X-Sync Speed before you attend - google will tell you the answer]

--Afternoon/Dinner Break--

8:30pm - 10:00pm: Evening Activities (Twilight Photography/Light Painting) South Lawn, The University of Melbourne [Please bring Torch and Tripod if you have either]

Participants are welcome to come to the entire day's activities or one or more sections. Please RSVP to contact@fotoholics.orgcontact@fotoholics.org detailing which of the events you would like to attend (for catering purposes)

Cost: 
Museum: Free if you have valid student card, otherwise $8
Other Activities: Free for entire day. (Optional Gold Coin donation welcome for BBQ)

Please  RSVP to any or all of the events by end of Saturday 28th of November tocontact@fotoholics.orgcontact@fotoholics.org so we know how much food and drink to buy...otherwise we end up starving at the BBQ ;)

Event 6 - Tulip Festival Bus Trip

The camp is fully booked out (40 max) (with another 15 on the waiting list) so we're going to hold a second event during the mid semester break.

Cost (Includes Bus Trip (Large Coach), Snacks, Drink and Entry to the Tulip Festival): 
$25 (Fotoholics Members)
$30 (Non Members)

Highlights:
- Landscape, Flower and Macro Photography
- Model Photography (Models Provided)
- We request that you send a couple of shots of the models to us after the event so we can pass it onto the models :)
- Please contact us if you are interested in modeling as well

Date and Time:
Tuesday 22nd September, Meet at University of Melbourne Gate 10 on Grattan Street (opposite University Square Car Park) at 9:00am

PLEASE NOTE: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
- Signup in advance is required at the following times at Union House Tables (near Hairdresser salon):
Monday 14/9/09 @ 12:15-2pm
Wednesday 16/9/09 @ 12:15pm-2pm
Thursday 17/9/09 @ 12:15pm-2pm
Friday 18/9/09 @ 12:15p-2pm

- If you are unable to make it to University, you can signup via email to contact@fotoholics.org (we will pass you details for electronic funds transfer (EFT)) 

Hurry places are limited to bus capacity!

Tesselar Tulip Festival
www.tulipfestival.com.au/photos

Event 2: Zoo Trip

Our next event is a Melbourne Zoo Outing and BBQ

Date: Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Meetup Time: 10:00am
Meetup Location: Just outside North Entrance of Melbourne Zoo (Train Station Side Entrance)
Cost: Zoo Ticket Admission Cost (Lunch Free)

As always, prospective Fotoholics Members are also welcome. Hope to see you there!