To streamline the Frankston Photographic Club Weekend Workshops and to generatie content for the FPC newsletter I developed a simple six step guide using simple prompts for new and experienced members.
1. Plan
- Think of Concept, Story or Message you would like to convey.
- Think of a Technique you would like to try out.
- This could be a camera or print technique.
- Consider the story you would like to tell or convey
- Story Telling is an important part of Wildlife photography
- Story Telling may help your image stand out from the crowd, with judges having mere seconds to view and score an image in large competitions and salons.
- Review the Competition Subjects and Definitions (opens in new window)
- Review the Full Calendar or the Calendar Overview (both open in new windows)
- Consider Safety; and the gear you need to take. Camera and Otherwise...
- Check the weather Conditions : Bureau of Meteorology (Melbourne 7 day Forecast)
- Review your Instruction Manuals. You may need to download a manual from : Manuals Online
- Download a copy of the Frankston Photographic Club Model Release Form
- For some inspiration download the : List of Events and Activities and Places and Venues of Interest
- Feel free to Email the socialsecretary@frankstonphotoclub.com.au
2. Take
- To get some inspiration, download the : List of Events and Activities and Places and Venues of Interest
- View a TED Talk by Amy Herman on Visual Intelligence : A Lesson on Looking (opens in new window)
- Official Frankston Photographic Club outings, times and places to be advised
3. Edit
- Image Editing Techniques are mostly based on Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud
- feel free to let us know of your favourite editing software
- A workshop will be run to edit your image using complimentary techniques.
- Review the Full Calendar or the Calendar Overview (both open in new windows) for Image Editing Workshops
4. Print
- How to : Calibrate your Screen for Printing
- How To : Set up Printer Profile and Paper Profile
- Review the Full Calendar or the Calendar Overview (both open in new windows) for Printer Workshops
5. Submit
- Frankston Photographic Club Competitions
- Club Competition Subjects and Definitions (on the website)
- Submit your Images using the Competition Entry Form on the PFC Website) (login required
- Keep an eye on the competition submission dates
- Inter-Club Competitions
- National Competitions
- International Competitions
- Read Tom Putt's : Top 25 Tip for Entering Photo Competitions
6. Tell
- Write up your experiences and have it published:
- Frankston Photographic Club Newsletter. NOTE: To read the FPC Newwsletter requires an FPC Membership to access, or the
- Victorian Association of Photographics Societies Newsletter (VAPS): News-brief
- Send your articles to: newsletter@frankstonphotoclub.com.au.