DPS member Ian Thomson is featured in the latest issue of the Down in Edin Magazine. Take a look at his tribute to the Otago Peninsula.
Members
Member Profile: Gary McClintock
Year joined DPS | 2016 |
Signification positions held in DPS | Current council member – Print secretary |
Honours | LPSNZ |
Current camera | Canon 6D |
Favourite camera you have ever used/had | Although not my favourite camera I was recently amazed at how good my LG3 phone camera was. In 2016 all the photos I took and entered in any competitions were taken on my phone and lots of these are among my favourites. So easy! |
Which do you prefer: Film or Digital? | Digital |
And why? | While digital may not have the mystery of waiting to get 24 or 36 slides back the duds are way less expensive |
Which do you prefer: Print or Projected? | No preference |
And why? | I do like to see and hold a print but I like the flexibility of projected, particularly as it offers a economic way to get feedback |
How did you get into photography? | I started taking photos at high school when I was tramping as I have always enjoyed trying to capture the landscape but with little real thought. At teachers college I did a photography course. While developing and printing was interesting I was more excited by the challenge to look more carefully around me for photos and now believe one of the greatest benefits of photography is that it has changed how I see the world and there is potential for this to keep changing and growing. |
What is your most memorable moment from your time at DPS so far? | Most memorable moment was assisting the judges (not actually judging) at the Dunedin Festival of Photography. It reminded me how subjective the process is and how brutal it is. So best to try not to take things too seriously |
What keeps you inspired with your photography? | The reason I keep taking photographs is because it keeps giving me the opportunity to be out in the environment and loose myself in the process. Getting a photo that i like is a great bonus but the the being there is most important. |
Do you have a particular theme that would summarise your photographs? | Most of my photos can be summed up as anything other than people or pets. I particularly like trying to abstract out compositions in the landscapes natural and urban |
Where is the best place that you have been to take photos? | Christchurch after the earthquake was a unique opportunity and when ever I stayed in the centre of town I would go out in the morning with my phone.I think I have some great images that show how I saw the changing town. |
What piece of equipment could you not do without in your camera bag? | The most useful thing I have bought recently is a pair of waders. Not having to worry about getting wet means I can access places and set up for shots in places I could not get to before. |
Do you have any advice for your fellow photographers? | Take what you are excited by because the process of taking is at least as important as the product so do something you enjoy. |
Do you have any favourite photography related websites or web resources that you’d like to share with other members? |
I found a book by Ulrich Hensel called Sites which shows images can be abstracted out of the city environment http://ulrich-hensel.de/en/slides
I also enjoy Guy Tal whose website features a section of images abstracted out of the natural landscape http://guytal.com/ |
If you would like to share your thoughts and images in a member profile, please contact cameracraft.DPSNZ@gmail.com
Getting creative with Jenny: Part 3
In this 3 part special feature Dunedin Photographic Society member Jenny Longstaff shares how she goes about creating her fascinating artworks that start as simple photos. [PART 1] [PART 2]
Here is another design, utilising just one photo (a maple tree in Dunedin Botanic Garden) copied and modified with various Photoshop effects. The photos were then positioned and arranged in InDesign to a large file size as the final design was printed onto a PVC “banner” for display in the Botanic Garden.


Getting creative with Jenny: Part 2
In this 3 part special feature Dunedin Photographic Society member Jenny Longstaff shares how she goes about creating her fascinating artworks that start as simple photos. [PART 1]
Here is another design, called “Maritime Networks”, created from 4 separate photos of fishing net details (location: Taieri Mouth) arranged into patterns, with a photo of fishing boats (location: Moeraki).


Getting creative with Jenny: Part 1
- a kereru native NZ pigeon – photographed on my back yard clothesline
- an Australian rainbow lorikeet – photographed when I was hand-feeding it at Broulee on NSW south coast.




2016 Spring Print Exhibition Results
This year we held our Spring Print Exhibition at the Dunedin Community Gallery (28-31st August). Having the exhibition on for a few days gave members a chance to view the images multiple times if they wanted, and enabled us to share our work with the public.
Along with the Spring Print exhibition, we had the Dunedin Junior Photography Exhibition on display. 2016 was the first year for this and we were pleased to get 18 entrants who submitted photos on variety of subjects. 10 images were selected for the final exhibition. We look forward to running this again next year.
In addition we presented a digital exhibition of member’s work from the Filderstadt Photoclub (FCF). In 2015 a member of the FCF visited a DPS exhibition, and this has led to several interactions between the two clubs this year.
We had a good number of visitors through the gallery, and all positive feedback. Our second meeting of the month was held on Mon 29th at the Community Gallery where we heard feedback from the judges (Paul Sorrell, Natural History; John Hart, Open) and got to catch up with one another over drinks and nibbles.
Congratulations to everyone who had images accepted for the exhibition. The honours and awards images are in the slideshow below.
Member Profile: Kathy Richards
Year joined DPS | 2015 |
Signification positions held in DPS | Council Member |
Current camera | Nikon D3000 |
Favourite camera you have ever used/had | Nikon D3000 |
Which do you prefer: Film or Digital? | Digital |
And why? | Because I can experiment more and see the results instantly |
Which do you prefer: Print or Projected? | |
And why? | Projection is convenient and easy to use and share but I enjoy viewing images in hard copy more |
How did you get into photography? | My husband was interested in photography and I used his camera to record the kids as they were growing up. I enjoy all sorts of art forms. Drawing, painting, fabric sculpture etc. For me, photography is just another medium for sharing how I see the world. |
What is your most memorable moment from your time at DPS so far? | I had two goals when I joined DPS. To get an image on the wall in an exhibition and to get an image into the NZ Camera book. I have achieved both so I am stoked. |
What keeps you inspired with your photography? | I tend to be obsessive with hobbies, then get bored of them and move on to something else. But photography is so diverse, there are always new concepts, subjects and tools to explore, I don’t think I will ever get bored with it. I look up photographers that inspire me, but mainly I am inspired by the world around me. |
Do you have a particular theme that would summarise your photographs? | I like the wabi sabi concept. The beauty of imperfection, impermanence, the state between being and not being. Layers of peeling paint, rusty cars, stark trees, skeleton leaves, subtle colours, patterns and textures. I also look for juxtapositions and emergence. |
Where is the best place that you have been to take photos? | On the glacier at Franz Josef. Blue ice, melted into constantly changing sculptures. |
What piece of equipment could you not do without in your camera bag? | My camera. That’s all I really need. I don’t have much equipment. One camera, two lenses, one battery, an ND filter. A couple of little bean bags which are useful to hold my camera still when I don’t have my tripod. |
Do you have any advice for your fellow photographers? | Stay true to yourself. Make images that you like and are proud of, not just ones that meet the brief, or you think the judges will like. Use the title to help tell the story. Always shoot in RAW and use good editing software to get the most from your image. |
Do you have any favourite photography related websites or web resources that you’d like to share with other members? |
I like pinterest for ideas like portrait poses and tips. Graphicriver has some fun photoshop actions. http://graphicriver.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&term=photoshop+action&as=0&referrer=homepage My favourite photography book resource is ’30-Second Photography’ edited by Brian Dilg. |
Member Profile: John Casey
Year joined DPS | 2003 |
Signification positions held in DPS | President, Treasurer, Councillor, Festival Co-Ordinator, Natex Co-Ordinator |
Current camera | Nikon 750 |
Favourite camera you have ever used/had | Nikon 750 |
Which do you prefer: Film or Digital? | Digital |
And why? | Have never got into developing and my serious interest in photography has only really developed since the advent of digital |
Which do you prefer: Print or Projected? | |
And why? | Nothing like holding a good print in your hand. I like digital also but print is more permanent and a quick ready reference |
How did you get into photography? | Did quite a bit in the old days of youth – mainly centered around family and youth Forest and Bird Activities. Later at end of school days in Tonga I did the Tourist type photos in slides and a little later the camera died and I did not replace it as Robin did most of the family photography.
John Hart ran a series of lectures through DPS one of which I attended was made welcome, the bug regenerated I bought a camera and the rest is history |
What is your most memorable moment from your time at DPS so far? | Being awarded a Life Membership at the 125th celebration |
What keeps you inspired with your photography? | Watching the crop of excellent photographers we presently have in the club and trying to learn from them how I can effectively capture the things I want to. I want the end result to match my vision which I find very difficult to do but have lotsa fun trying |
Do you have a particular theme that would summarise your photographs? | Water, Landscape, Buildings, lowlight and backlight |
Where is the best place that you have been to take photos? | Milford Road and Sound |
What piece of equipment could you not do without in your camera bag? | Lens hoods |
Do you have any advice for your fellow photographers? | Follow your vision and don’t give up |
Do you have any favourite photography related websites or web resources that you’d like to share with other members? | DPS (Digital Photography School) Cambridge in Colour |
Any other comments? | I enjoy my membership of DPS and by participating, listening and looking, learn much which then challenges me to put into practice |
Enter Now: Spring Print Exhibition
Winter Projected Exhibition 2016
Held on Monday the 13th of June
Appraised:
Filderstadt Photo Club (Open)
Rebecca Bowater (Natural History)