A successful SAPF AV Annual was held on Sat. Nov. 5 2011 with 40+ people attending, for some, their first AV Exhibition. We received an increased number of entries from 20 to 24 audio visuals by 13 entrants, the varied programme provided an entertaining night.

The AV sequences covered an interesting array of stories & photographs ranging from Aberfan, South Wales to Lake Bonney Barmera. The audience were taken to places in & around Robe, Berri, Flinders Ranges, Milton N.S.W. & even overseas to New Zealand & Spain. We even received a sequence with a humorous theme, considered a difficult section in AV circles.

This year we received three novice audio visual sequences from two entrants. Congratulations for entering, your contributions were a welcome addition to the programme. The A.V. Club of South Australia will encourage anyone looking to be involved in the making of audio visuals.

Neil Gray (Director SAPF AV Annual) opened the Exhibition thanking the entrants for their contributions. Charles Hulse was introduced as the judge for the exhibition. After viewing & judging all 24 sequences it was time to present the awards.

Charles announced the following awards & place getters.

Music, Poetry or Song Section:

- 1^st Place for “Murray Magic” John Hodgson

- Runner up for “Botanical Architecture” Neil Gray

Open Section:

- 1^st place for “Spirit of Place” Anne Emmett

- Runner up for “My Valley” Carol Packwood

- Novice Award & Acceptance for “Creative Montage” Andy Smylie

The standard of entries were extremely high with quite a number of acceptances awarded too. Congratulations to all, hope to see your work again next year.

As mentioned earlier, the night promised entertainment, and that it did. Most, if not all were enjoying socialising & discussing “their” favourite audio visuals over tea, coffee & supper that included the raffle draw, thank you all for your support.

Thanks to all involved, entrants, judge, SAPF, attendees & helpers, the 2011 SAPF AV Annual was a very successful event. Hope to see you next year.

The exhibition will be held in the Centennial Park Chapel Complex from Monday the 13th February 2012 to Thursday the 22nd March 2012.

The entry form is now available and can be downloaded here:  Entry Form CP 1

Entries close on the 1^st February 2012.

The Centennial Park Cemetery Board will be providing a cheque for $500.00 and a trophy to the top Colour and Monochrome prints.

Prints may be left at branches of Alfred James & Sons Pty as listed on the entry form and it is suggested that the branch any one intends to visit be contacted to be sure that someone will be in attendance. Please note that all entries will be returned to point of pick up.

The subject is open but please have regard for where the exhibition is being held.

This will be the 15^th exhibition held at the complex and we are indebted to the Board for providing such a great venue to display our work.  We look forward to again having a good participation from all.

The latest edition of Camera Club News has been published and can be downloaded Here.

Guy is coming back to visit Adelaide during his next Australian tour. He’ll be visiting Adelaide from 7-8th June. During this time, he’ll be doing 4 seminars with the format of 2 full day seminars and 2 short evening seminars.

SAPF and SA camera club members are invited to attend Guy’s seminars at the rate for AIPP/ACMP/AAPP members at AUD 170/week day seminar and AUD 70/ short seminar.

Members will need to show proof of ID camera club/SAPF membership on the day of the attendance.

More information on the seminars is available on his website:  http://www.guygowan.com/au

If there’s any interest to attend 3 or more seminars per person, please contact Shanty at shanty@guygowan.com or 0412 322 812 for special deals.

Photography is about hunting for photographs with extraordinary passion.  Ron will talk about how to use lenses, angles and themes, including recent work from USA, Europe, Asia and New Zealand.  The techniques can be applied to both travel and local photography.  His presentation also includes a related audio-visual.

More information on Ron can be found at his website:  Ron Willems Photo

The presentation will be held on Tuesday 12th April at the Clark Building of the Glandore Community Centre, corner of Naldera Street and Clark Avenue, Glandore.  Doors open 7.30 pm with the presentation starting at 8.00 pm.  All camera clubs are invited.

The SAPF Annual General Meeting and Delegates Meeting will be held on Friday 18th March, 2011, at 7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start, at the Clark building of the Glandore Community Centre, corner of Naldera Street and Clark Avenue, Glandore.

Clubs affiliated with the SAPF may have a maximum of 2 Delegates who can vote at the meeting.  The AGM will include the election of the Office Bearers and Management Committee members.

ADELAIDE AV FEST 2011

The bi-annual Adelaide International AV Fest will be held over the 25, 26 & 27th of March 2011. If you haven’t attended an Audio Visual exhibition, keep these dates available as this event is of very high standard & you’ll be amazed at some of the AV work presented. We also invite our International judge to prepare a Photography, Photoshop, or AV tutorial, this year it will be Ron Willems from New Zealand. Some of you may have seen Ron in Victor Harbor during APSCON 2009. Ron is an outstanding guest speaker, so don’t miss out on this activity – Photography for the AV worker (cost $5) on Wed 23rd March at 7:00 p.m. at Heywood, 44 Sunnyside Drive Glen Osmond. Finally, the Adelaide International AV Fest is a bi-annual event, if you miss this one you’ll have to wait until 2013!

Further details available from the secretary, Neil Gray at:
0431704588 or
neilf11gray@bigpond.com

Pele Leung will give his presentation on “Photographing the Remote Regions of China” for the SAPF at the Clark Building of the Glandore Community Centre on Thursday 26^th May at 7.30 pm.  If you can’t make Thursday night, he will making the same presentation at the Adelaide Camera Club on Tuesday 24^th and at the Para Camera Club on Wednesday 25^th May.

For a preview of his presentation you might like to visit his website.

The South Australian Photographic Federation (SAPF) is supporting a series of photographic workshops aimed at the beginner to skilled amateur photographer.

The next workshop will be held on Sunday 13 March 2011.

Some places are still available for the longer workshops in Clare (19-22 May 2011) and the Flinders Ranges (5-11 September 2011).

The workshops are run by Lou Marafioti and Keith Seidel.

Click Here:  light on the Land – clare Flinders info to download a PDF with more information and to register your interest.

The South Australian Photographic Federation is supporting a series of photographic workshops aimed at the beginner to skilled amateur photographer. The first of these workshops was held on Sunday 17 October 2010 conducted by Lou Marafioti and Keith Seidel.

Download an information sheet with contact details

The December 27 workshop is now open for bookings and the longer workshops in May (Clare & mid north) and September (Flinders) are seeking expressions of interest.