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Trish has arranged an Excellent Adventure to Kyokushin Karate International in North Mackay. It may be a great opportunity for performance photos or good action shots. The club meets in a hall in Bundesen Street, North Mackay. There are two time slots with Juniors from 5:30pm to 6:30 and Seniors 6:30 to 8pm. Trish will be there from 5:30.

Please let me know if you intend coming, so we have an idea of numbers. outings@creativeshots.com

by Helen Senyard, March 22, 2024

Outings Photoshoot Challenge 2024

by Helen Senyard, March 22, 2024

Results for competitions in 2024 March CSPC Competition

There were 36 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Just Popped in to say Hi Deb Ford – Champion Image of the Month Open Colour	A Caterpillars Delight Cheryl Eagers – Honour Open Colour
Sadie Stacey Nicholas – Honour Open Colour	Fishin For Dinner Lyn Hutchins – Honour Open Colour
Unfurling Belinda Eckford – Honour Open Colour	Stillness at the Jetty Wendy Coad – Honour Monochrome
Veil of Darkness Helen Senyard – Honour Monochrome	Scrumptious Strawberry Dream Jenelle De Costa – Honour Set Subject – Food Photography
The Catch Marian Moyle – Honour Set Subject – Food Photography	Strawberry Delight Stacey Nicholas – Honour Set Subject – Food Photography
Entwined Blooms Cheryl Eagers – Honour Creative	Dance Of The Roses Michele Jackson – Honour Creative
Vision Through The Rift Michele Jackson – Honour Creative	Graceful Acent Cheryl Eagers – Honour Creative
Through Space and Time Marian Moyle – Honour Creative	The Film Photographer Cheryl Eagers – Highly Commended Open Colour
Natures Drama Jenelle De Costa – Highly Commended Open Colour	Lakefront Chapel Wendy Coad – Highly Commended Open Colour
Mountain Glow Retreat Wendy Coad – Highly Commended Open Colour	Winged Explorer Lenore Hansen – Highly Commended Open Colour
Blooming Brew Trish Jones – Highly Commended Open Colour	Cutie Pie Deb Ford – Highly Commended Open Colour
Take Off Janice Terrill – Highly Commended Open Colour	Endless Pier Wendy Coad – Highly Commended Monochrome
Shades of Majesty Lenore Hansen – Highly Commended Monochrome	In Plain Sight Belinda Eckford – Highly Commended Monochrome
Dawnie Janice Terrill – Highly Commended Monochrome	Crisp Green Goodness Marian Moyle – Highly Commended Set Subject – Food Photography
Tropical Temptation Lenore Hansen – Highly Commended Set Subject – Food Photography	Floral Tea Treats Trish Jones – Highly Commended Set Subject – Food Photography
Aromatic Medley Trish Jones – Highly Commended Set Subject – Food Photography	Raindrop Realm Michele Jackson – Highly Commended Creative
Floral Embrace Lenore Hansen – Highly Commended Creative	Shoreline Shuffle Trish Jones – Highly Commended Creative
Lily Ballet Stacey Nicholas – Highly Commended Creative	Veiled in Dust_ Deb Ford – Highly Commended Creative

by Karen Monk, March 21, 2024

Coffee, Camera, Conversation

Our March CCC get together has been changed to Saturday the 23 March due to many cafes being closed over Easter. Because it’s still fairly hot we’ll meet at 8 o’clock at the shelter shed opposite the Bucasia Beachfront Bar and Grill. There’s lots of bird life and the tide will be good for beach shots. Naturally if you want to come earlier you are most welcome. We’ll finish up around 9:30-10:00 for coffee or a late breakfast. Hope to see you there next Saturday.

by Helen Senyard, March 16, 2024

Woodturners Outing.

Just an update on our Woodturners outing. Unfortunately, the Sunday has had to be postponed. I have notified all those people who were coming on the Sunday. For Tuesday we will meet at 9 o’clock outside the building in Snow Wright Court, North Mackay. Please remember to wear closed in shoes. I have no idea how many turners will be there as it is a bit of potluck who turns up on the day. Have a chat and ask permission before taking any photographs. They have a break around 10 for morning tea. Thank you to those who have said they will bring something along. I would recommend bring your own cup for tea or coffee.

by Helen Senyard, March 4, 2024

Mackay Woodturners

Our March outing is to the Mackay Woodturners. This group is made up of very talented artists who create pieces from bowls to toys and jewelry. I have spread this outing over two days to accommodate more people. The dates are Tuesday 5th and Sunday 10th of March.

The woodturners are open between 9 and 12 o’clock. Depending on our numbers I may have to allocate times to people. It’s a fairly big space, but we don’t want to be getting in each other’s way. More importantly we don’t want to crowd the artists at work. Please listen to any instructions from the turners as it may be for safety reasons. There is also some old timber cutting equipment at the back of the building. You must wear closed in shoes for this outing.

I thought it might be nice for us to bring morning tea to share with the turners. Please let me know if you can help with this.

It is very important that I get definite numbers for this outing. RSVP by this Friday 1 March with your preferred day. I already have a number of people for Tuesday. Respond to: outings@creativeshots.com.au

by Helen Senyard, February 27, 2024

Results for competitions in 2024 February CSPC Competition

There were 19 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
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click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Spilling over Edge Mark Evans – Champion Image of the Month Open Colour	A Vintage Romance Cheryl Eagers – Honour Open Colour
Dine in or Takeaway Susan McCowat – Honour Open Colour	Majestic and Mysterious Wendy Coad – Honour Monochrome
Moody Melody Cheryl Eagers – Honour Monochrome	Layered Descent Wendy Coad – Honour Set Subject – Architecture
Wandering Through The Suez Lyn Hutchins – Honour Set Subject – Architecture	A is for Alpaca Marian Moyle – Honour Creative
Pioneer Valley Venues Marian Moyle – Honour Creative	Beach Boy Carolyn Smithson – Highly Commended Open Colour
Sunset At Sea Lyn Hutchins – Highly Commended Open Colour	Coastal Guardians Lenore Hansen – Highly Commended Monochrome
Monument to Hard Labour Jenelle De Costa – Highly Commended Monochrome	Successful Catch Mark Evans – Highly Commended Monochrome
Escher’s Realm Stacey Nicholas – Highly Commended Set Subject – Architecture	A Grand Entrance Belinda Eckford – Highly Commended Set Subject – Architecture
Steel Bones Tracey Galletly – Highly Commended Set Subject – Architecture	Badge Of Survival Michele Jackson – Highly Commended Creative
A Dream In Pastels Cheryl Eagers – Highly Commended Creative

by Karen Monk, February 21, 2024

Challenge 2024 – The Flower Portrait

We’re thrilled to announce that Cherish Artz is proudly sponsoring “The Flower Portrait Challenge”.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and showcase your skills in capturing the beauty of flowers as a portrait.

Remember: In the world of art, Composition reigns supreme, and Light is the ultimate power! So, hone your composition skills and master the use of light to create a stunning floral portrait that will captivate the soul.

All the details you need are below.

by Cheryl Eagers, February 19, 2024

Flat Lay Workshop.

If you weren’t there you missed out on a fun morning at the Flat Lay photography session. We had scones dressed up in country style, elegant cafe or high tea style. Asian fish were arranged creatively casting interesting shadows. Herb arrangements, fruit arrangements and spice set ups were cleverly done. I’m always amazed by everyone’s creativity. We are blessed to be in a club with talented people.

We even had carrot cake, not to photograph but to enjoy with a cuppa. The conversation and camaraderie were worth the effort to get there and the photography was the icing on the cake.

Margaret Oar.