{"id":16509,"date":"2020-02-09T10:41:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T23:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bendigocameraclub.org.au\/?p=16509"},"modified":"2020-02-09T10:41:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T23:41:08","slug":"february-2020-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bendigocameraclub.org.au\/?p=16509","title":{"rendered":"February 2020 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have had a great start to 2020 with a relaxed club BBQ gathering and the January &#8220;scavenger hunt&#8221; at Lake Weeroona.  Members were asked to take 10 photos guided by topics such as &#8220;red, movement, feathers, texture&#8221;.  There was a lot of enthusiasm for this event and it was great to view highlights from the photos members took during this activity.   Some of these photos have been shared on the Friends of BCC Facebook page.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This newsletter outlines many opportunities for learning and getting together to take photos in the coming months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 11 \u2013 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0judging night of the year\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have our first judging night for the year coming up this week.  The set subject is &#8220;abstract&#8221; and we look forward to seeing members entries and hearing the judges commentary.  On this date entries are due for the first AV judging night which will be on March 10.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 18 \u2013 Activity night\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our theme for the February activity night is: <em>How to win competitions<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this activity night we will provide a few workshops to support you to submit photos for&nbsp;&nbsp;competition and increase your success.&nbsp;&nbsp;Workshops will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Preparing prints for competition \u2013 matting\u00a0<\/li><li>How to correctly submit your digital entries<\/li><li>Tips on how to win competitions \u2013 what judges are looking for\u00a0<\/li><li>Using your self-timer to set up a self-portrait \u2013 in readiness for the April judging night\u00a0set subject &#8220;self-portrait&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members will  have a chance to opt into the workshops that  most interest them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday March 10<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; AV judging night <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be the first AV judging night for the year and the due date for submitting entries for the April judging night.  The set subject for April is <em>Self-Portrait<\/em> and\/or <em>Crowds<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday March 17\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; early advice on the March Activity night<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are preparing an activity for this night which we will introduce to you at one of the February gatherings.&nbsp;&nbsp;This will be a one month challenge to recreate 1-5 images that will be provided to you prior.&nbsp;&nbsp;More detail and images to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday March 24<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Club social dinner <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will get together for the first club social dinner  for the year, venue details to come.\u00a0\u00a0We will start collecting names at upcoming meetings and activity nights\u00a0and provide details of the venue.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday April 5<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; bus trip to Benalla for the Wall to Wall festival<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club will be heading off to Benalla for the Wall to Wall festival street art festival.\u00a0\u00a0This festival was established in 2015 and  will give members &#8220;the chance to see the\u00a0<strong>latest, world-class street art offering, painted live<\/strong>\u00a0during a weekend of creative experiences&#8221; as stated on the website.  We\u00a0 will start collecting names for this outing this month.  This is a subsidised trip but there will be a charge of $10 per person for the bus costs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to learn more about the festival check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walltowallfestival.com\/\">Wall to Wall Festival website.  <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Easter Festival \u2013 Photographic Exhibition \u2013 Good Friday April 10 \u2013 Sunday April 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a key event for the year.\u00a0\u00a0We will have photos on display for 3 days of the festival.\u00a0\u00a0A call for volunteers and more details to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have had a great start to 2020 with a relaxed club BBQ gathering and the January &#8220;scavenger hunt&#8221; at Lake Weeroona. 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