The Mitcham Council’s Heritage Research Centre is conducting a digital photography competition as part of the South Australian History Festival in May.

The theme of the competition is to photograph a listed Heritage Place within the City of Mitcham.

The competition runs throughout May and entries are to be emailed to: CapturingHistory@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au

There are cash prizes in all three categories.

Entry forms and conditions can be found at: City of Mitcham: www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or phone: 8372 8888.

There is also a PDF listing all the heritage places making it easier for finding locations and hopefully inspires you to enter this competition.

If further information is required please contact:

Therese Willis, Local History Advisor, Mitcham Heritage Research Centre, City of Mitcham

T:   (08) 8372 8261

M: 0418 388 230

The 2013 APS Autumn National is being judged in Adelaide this year. The judging will take place at the Centre for Creative Photography, 138 Richmond Road, MARLESTON from 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 25th May.

Typically, some 40 -50 Audio-Visual sequences are entered, and anyone interested in the AV medium is most welcome to attend. Judging is likely to take most of the day. Although the Centre has kitchen facilities, those attending are asked to bring their own tea, coffee etc, and lunch if planning to spend the whole day at the judging.

Judges will be:  Charles Hulse FRPS, AV-AFIAP
Anne Emmett AAPS
Mike Lim Dip. Photo Imaging

There will be breaks for morning and afternoon tea and lunch.

Please direct all enquiries to John Hodgson Tel: 84317452  or jhodgson4@bigpond.com

Looking for traditional photographic and cine equipment? 35mm cameras, large format or digital? Lab equipment, enlargers, etc.? Slide and film projectors? 8mm, Super-8, 16mm or 35mm films? Books on photography and cinema? And much more…

The annual ADELAIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC MARKET is held on 5 May 2013, 9am-1pm, at the Hungarian Club, 82 Osmond Terrace, Norwood. Entry $5.

Sales tables by private and commercial dealers. Find a bargain…

The market is organised by the Photographic Preservation Society, a member of the South Australian Photographic Federation.

The 2013 Light on the Land Flinders Ranges workshop has now been confirmed for August 19 to 25.  It will again be based at Merna Mora Station, on the Moralana Creek between Hawker and Parachilna.  Please note that limited places are also available for the Advanced Portrait Session to be held on 6 April 2013.  More information, and registration forms can be found on the Courses and Workshops page.

A new page has been added for important information from the Australian Photographic Society. That page can be found HERE.

A new page has been started about the history of the SAPF. At the moment it contains a list of the Presidents of the SAPF over the years as well as the Office Bearers and Committee members. That page can be found HERE.

Mark your diaries now for this exciting event, more info on our Exhibitions page

This competition showcases the best of professional and amateur photography from the ANZANG bioregion [Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea regions].
Full information and details can be found at – http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/anzang-photo-competition.htm
Closing date for entries 8th March 2013.

Looking for some light reading over the Christmas break? The latest edition of the SAPF Camera Club News can be downloaded here.  Enjoy!