STUFF TO BORROW We have track lighting and clip on lights, backgrounds, display boards and a small light tent available for members who regularly attend meetings to borrow at very moderate terms. For details, PM Wyndham by following the link to Private Messaging below.
SMUGMUG DISCOUNT LINK If you're feeling that it's time to get a site of your own, one of the options to review is Smugmug ( check out Zenfolio too). I use Smugmug and like it for the ability to customise almost everything and to use your own URL, thereby setting you free from dependence on any one host for the future. If you want to try out Smugmug you can get $5 off by using my referral link which is here and, yes I'll get a freebie too when it comes to renewing my sub next year!
If you are an active member and would like to have your site listed here please PM Wyndham.
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Check out the latest news about the new CMPG Discount Card here and if you don't have one yet just ask at the next meeting!
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CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS
1. Street Photography - Shoot it so you can smell it!
2. Five of Your Own Favourite Images
Bring a maximum of 5 entries per subject to the next meeting on a USB drive (2000 pixels on the long side is plenty big enough) - please DO NOT bring CDs/DVDs or CF cards and to make life easier put them in a folder with your name on!
This week's meeting will be at the Documentary Arts Asia Gallery where in addition to seeing Greg Constantine's excellent exhibition we'll be having a lively debate on the subject: "Documentary Photography - Misery In Monochrome?". Don't forget to bring your assignment entries or other work you'd like to share. Beer and soft drinks are available but food isn't so either eat first or hang on until afterwards! Here's a link to the location map: http://www.documentary-arts-asia.org/contact-us/ See you there at seven. Read More »
Following the refresh of Nikon's pro-level DSLRs, we asked four professional photographers to give us their take on the D800 and D4. We spoke to a group whose work and expertise spans a wide variety of genres and styles to see what they thought Nikon has got right and wrong about the 16MP D4 and the 36MP D800. Their insights aim to add context to our previews of the cameras and give a fresh perspective on Nikon's latest full-frame offerings.
PDN Pulse has an interesting article on Tomas Van Houtryve's photo essay project on 21st century communism, called "Behind the Curtains", which just won this year's POYi World Understanding Award. Van Houtryve, a member of the VII photo agency, turned to the crowd-funding web site, Emphas.is, to get enough money to finish his project, which he worked on for more than six years.
[ March 31st, 2012; ] Burrard-Lucas Photography has launched a pet photo competition. They are looking for striking and original photographs of your beloved dogs, cats and other pets. For some inspiration, checkout the results of last year’s Pet Photo Contest. The deadline is 31st March 2012.The grand prize is the chance to win the Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR [...]
[ December 31st, 2012; ] Burrard-Lucas Photography has announced their 2012 Community Photo Contest. The contest theme is "Nature" and you can submit your entries up until the 31st December 2012.To be eligible for this contest, you must be a member of their Facebook Community. To do this just click the "Like" button at the top of this page.There are [...]
