Darwin Photographer Profile - TZNAR

Tznar has been on flickr for a few months now and the images he are taking and sharing with us are grand. From the Top End to Tassie, using a Nikon D40.

2009 NT Threatened Species - Art and Photography Exhibition

2009 NT Threatened Species
Art and Photography Exhibition
7- 10 September 2009

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY


1.Exhibits must be the original work of the Exhibitor and must not be in breach of copyright, artist’s moral rights or Aboriginal culture.

2.Exhibits may be any media including (but not limited to) painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, weaving or installation. Exhibits must be ready to exhibit – two dimensional work must be ready for hanging and framed, if necessary for protection. Three dimensional work should come with its own support.

3.There is a maximum of 5 pieces of work per artist.

4.Entry forms and artwork may be mailed or delivered to Threatened Species Network (TSN) by 24th August 2009. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of TSN, but may be too late for the catalogue.

5.Exhibits must be clearly marked on the reverse with the Artist’s name, address and telephone / email number, date and title of work.

6.Whilst TSN wishes to display as many Exhibits as possible, TSN reserves the right to decline to exhibit any work – this may be for any reason, including lack of space (applicable to student work only) or because in the opinion of TSN the work is not suitable for the exhibition or for any other reason.

7.Works will not be for sale during the exhibition, however exhibitors can indicate if their work is for sale and if they wish to be contacted by any potential buyers after the exhibition.

8.Exhibits must be delivered to the TSN office by no later than noon on 24th August 2009 or at the Darwin Entertainment Centre Gallery 9-12am Sunday 2nd of September with prior arrangement with TSN.

9.Exhibits may be collected from the TSN office* after 13th September.

10.Exhibitors agree to allow their Exhibits to be reproduced in newspapers, television and promotional materials of TSN for the purposes of promoting the Exhibition and the objects of TSN.

11.TSN will exercise all reasonable care of Exhibits, but will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to Exhibits whilst in the custody of TSN and the Exhibitor releases TSN from any liability in this respect. Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining their own insurance for Exhibits, commencing from the time of sending to or delivery to TSN until collected by or returned to the Exhibitor.

12.Award(s) will be decided in the absolute discretion of the appointed judges, the judge’s decision will be final. TSN is not obligated to give a prize for every category if no-one enters that category.


ENQUIRIES:
Telephone: Tida Nou (08) 8941 7554
Email: tnou at wwf dot org dot au
Postal address: GPO Box 1268 DARWIN NT 0801

Cameras and photo supplies in Darwin

For those living in Darwin needing new cameras, repairs, accessories or printing of anything photo related, visiting Russell at Darwin Camera Centre, located on Knuckey street in the city - right across from the old Woolies building.

Darwin Group on Flickr

The above images are from the Darwin, Australia group on flickr.

Fake HDR

This tutorial will walk you through how to create a fake HDR in GIMP.

Brief summary:

1. Colors\Auto\White Balance
2. duplicate layer
3. Colors\Desaturate
4. Colors\Invert
5. Artistic/Soft Glow
6. layer to soft light, 75%
7. duplicate original image layer
8. move to top
9. Colors/Level, left to 100
10. layer to darken only, 30 to 50%
11. merge
12. Script-Fu\Enhance\Dodge and burn, 10 and 25
    
13. go to original layer, Saturation (master) at 50
14. Colors/Level, 25 left, 225 right
15. Done
    

Strobist

Strobist is a blog with the goal of helping you to learning how to use off-camera flash with your dSLR to take your photos to the next level (or the next ten levels).

Second Meeting

The second meeting of The Fotiez Group will be on Saturday, 30 May 2009 at 9.30 am on the Southern side of the Rapid Creek bridge, as show in the map below.

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First Meeting

The first meeting of The Fotiez Group was held on Saturday, 16 May 2009 at the community room in the electoral office of the member for Johnston.

At this first meeting, it was decided that we would meet fortnightly at various locations around Darwin to take photos and then have a look at what we've done with a view to expanding our photographic vocablularies.