Member Exhibitions

It’s been a while between posts!

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An irregular post and shout out to members to inform and record on what’s been happening photography wise regarding  some talented members success outside of the club activities, and other  related stuff.

On the local front:

We have the Tuhura Otago Museum Photography Exhibition, which can still be viewed until 13th October and well worth a visit.

The exhibition features members:

Greta Wallace: overall winner in the Black & White division with a graceful Royal spoonbill in flight, and another wildlife image; Gary McClintock who earned a highly commended in the Botanical Section with his Grebes, and  a number of other  images.

Simon Parsons, Andy Smith and Graeme Atkinson also had images selected for display and  Craig McKenzie features as a past Photographer of the Year. Craig’s images  also feature periodically  in the  NZ National Geographic magazine, his most recent  with images  of the  nesting Australasian crested grebes in Lake Wanaka.

Apologies if I have missed anyone. 

At National level:

PSNZ: Gary McClintock Champion Nature Image: stumped the nation with his image depicting the Crested Grebe courtship.

NZ Amateur Photography Awards: Noelle Bennett: continues to wow us with her mastery gaining 6 silver ( 2 in top 25, & 4 in top 10) eight highly commended awards, with Jodelle Leatham attaining  four highly commended awards. 

Professional awards

We are very fortunate  to have two professional photographers active in the club: Koshy Yohannon and Simone Jackson both who have distinguished themselves among their peers.

At the  recent IRIS Awards (Professional photography awards for Australia and NZ run by NZIPP) Koshy received 10 awards- 9 bronze and 1 silver with some stunning nature images of: NR Albatross, NZ Dabchick, Wrybill, Yellow eyed penguin family, Buller’s Albatross.

Simone is best known as a wedding, and nature/wildlife photographer, as a judge at these awards, and  also  managed to pick up 3 golds and a bronze.

Her two most  recent notable accolades include : 3 golds and a bronze; 2024- judged 7th in Top Ten Wedding Photographers- Photographic World Cup; 2023 Awarded Grand Master of Photography  (only 21 NZers have been awarded this!).

Our  congratulations to all.

If you are looking to view some of their work or some local inspiration, check out these links:

Local exhibitions

Jodelle,  and Greg Hughson exhibited  some of their work separately at the Daily Coffee Co during the winter months.

Travel

We can look forward seeing images from several members  (Graeme, Gary, Suzanne & Jodelle) who have travelled overseas recently featuring in our club competitions and exhibitions in the coming year.

New members

We welcome recent  new members: Jörg Haase,  Shannon Thomson, Josephine Leong & Alan Sew Hoy.

’24 DPS Big Trip

Fourteen members enjoyed a great 4-day weekend to Banks Peninsula recently based at the well-appointed Wainui Park Camp just across the harbour from Akaroa. There was a variety of photographic possibilities to suit all genres including: wildlife (dead & alive), birdlife, landscapes, seascapes, street, heritage and misc nature, plus the odd non photographic experience. It would be fair to say a successful and thoroughly enjoyable trip was had by all. Thanks Melanie.

Blog

I am hoping to revive this blog on our website, basically for those who do not use social media, and to record and inform the club membership of: new members; fellow member accomplishments/activities related to photography outside of the club. It will not be for repeating club email messages/notifications.

At this stage I envisage it will be compiled two or maybe three times a year.

So if you know of something that someone has done or participated in, have been involved in and deserves acknowledgement then please drop me a message at: cameracraft@dps.org.nz so I can include it in the next edition. 

Feel free to blow your own trumpet! Comments (AND PHOTOS!) welcome. 

Barbara Newton – Camera Craft Editor

What’s On: August 2021

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DateActivityDetailsLocation
7:30pm, Monday 2 August  View Finder #11: Paul Hughson – Real estate photography in Norway Zoom
7:30pm, Monday 9 August  Club meeting: Stuart Clook – Alternative Photographic Processes – the art and practise of the handmade photographic print  Print Of The Month: Open
Appraised by Paul Sorrell        		Mornington Presbyterian Community Centre, 16 Maryhill Tce  
7:30pm, Monday 16 AugustFocus group meetings   Zoom and various  
Saturday 21 – Wednesday 25 AugustPrint ExhibitionSelectors: Karen Lawton (Open) and John Hart (Natural History)Moved to Zoom  
7:30pm, Monday 23 August  Club meeting: Meeting at Dunedin Community Gallery  Projected Image Of The Month: Flow  Dunedin Community Gallery, 20 Princes St, Dunedin CBD  
1pm, Sunday 29 AugustField Trip: Taieri Historical Society and MuseumMeet at: -12:15pm at the Bayfield Inlet to carpool
– or at the Wobbly Goat at 1pm for a pre-photo coffee
– or at 2pm at the little museum
Bring $5 cash per person for museum donations		Outram area
Sept/Oct TBCField Trip: Monarch Wildlife CruiseAll details TBC – an email will be sent out when they are confirmed the ocean
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2018 Projected Image Exhibition

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The results of the Projected Image Exhibition for 2018 were announced and presented at the meeting on Monday 12 November. The Open Section images were selected by Trish and Alistair McAuslan. They were not present at the meeting, but their comments were read out by Melanie Middlemiss. The Natural History Section images were selected by Craig McKenzie who commented on each of the images as they were projected.

The awards, which are summarised below, were presented by our Patron, Ian Wyllie. Congratulations to all ten members of the Society who had images accepted for the exhibition, and to the six who also received Honours awards. Special recognition went to Andre Koschinowski, who received the Champion Award in the Open category, and to Gary McClintock, who received the Champion Award in the Natural History category. Gary was also awarded the F.H. Williams Memorial Trophy. Special thanks to Trish and Alistair McAuslan and Craig McKenzie for their careful selection and the insightful and constructive comments. Videos of past exhibitions and field trips can be seen here.

Simone Jackson 2 Acceptances Open
1 Honours Open
Andre Koschinowski 2 Acceptances Open
1 Honours Open
Champion Open
Gary McClintock 5 Acceptances Natural History
Champion Natural History
3 Acceptances Open
F.H. Williams Memorial Trophy Open
Mark McGuire 3 Acceptances Open
Simon Parsons 4 Acceptances Natural History
1 Acceptance Open
1 Honours Open
Paul Sorrell 3 Acceptances Natural History
3 Honours Natural History
Bill Stanford 1 Acceptance Open
David Steer 6 Acceptances Natural History
6 Acceptances Open
Ian Thomson 1 Acceptance Natural History
4 Acceptances Open
1 Honours Open
Dave Wilson 3 Acceptances Open
1 Honours Open

 

 

2017 Spring Print Exhibition

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Exhibition: Winged Wonders

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Another member exhibition is coming up this week.  Paul Sorrell is having an exhibition of “Winged Wonders” at Orokonui Ecosanctuary as part of the Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature. This is bound to be a beautiful exhibition of stunning bird life and will be well worth the short trip out to the Orokonui Visitors Centre.  Don’t forget your camera, as you are bound to be inspired to try and capture your own images of the winged wonders out there.

The exhibition is on 22-24th April from 9.30 – 4.30pm at Orokonui Ecosanctuary Visitors Centre. More info: https://hail.to/wild-dunedin/publication/fiIPqzG/article/h7bNpkO

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Photo Credit: Paul Sorrell, Robin at Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Exhibition: Carnaval de Oruro

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One of our newer members, Carlos Biggemann, currently has an exhibition on at the Dunedin Art Station.  This is a wonderful, colourful display of images from the famous Carnaval de Oruro, in Bolivia.

The exhibition is on from 13-17th April.  More info: http://www.otagoartsociety.co.nz/exhibitions

As a special bonus, Raimo Kuparinen is the artist in residence during this week as well.

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Photo Credit: Carlos Biggemann

Celebrating 125 Years

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This weekend the Dunedin Photographic Society celebrates 125 years.

In March 1890 a small group of enthusiastic photographers formed the Dunedin Photographic Society with the firm intention of encouraging amateur pictorial photography.  Today, 125 years later, the group is larger and more diverse, but the intent of fostering enthusiastic amateur photographers continues.

The Society has a long history in the local, national and international photographic community.  Aside from being arguably the longest continuously running photographic society in the Southern Hemisphere, it has contributed to the community through the organisation of many exhibitions; the Society organised its 1st Annual Exhibition in 1890, the first NZ Interclub Competition in 1920, and in 1925 the 1st International Salon of Photography.  The success of the Society can also be gauged by the success of its members who have been awarded many national and international honours over the years.

Over the next couple of days the Society will celebrate with several events:

  • Friday 27th: an official opening of the 125th Anniversary Exhibition
  • Saturday 28th: a photowalk around the historic buildings in the city, including a tour of the old Dunedin Prison
  • Saturday 28th: an informal dinner for members and friends of the Society.
  • 28th March – 6th April: the 125th Anniversary Exhibition.  Open to the public, 10-6pm at the Dunedin Community Gallery. <Eventfinda Link>

The 125th Anniversary Exhibition celebrates the photographers who have come before us and have left a fine legacy for current members and the wider community to enjoy. The Society holds a permanent collection from members in the Hocken Library, and this exhibition contains a selection of those prints for you to enjoy.  We also celebrate the current members who continue in the light of the founders to foster and encourage amateur photography.  This exhibition comprises small personal exhibitions from 21 current Dunedin Photographic Society members.

Christchurch Fire Brigade (1899) by J.N.Taylor
Christchurch Fire Brigade (1899) by J.N.Taylor