Camera Basics 1
Run by Daniel Tregeagle, Honorary Executive, 10/3/10

2012 PhotoSoc Seminar 1 – Exposure Triplet
Run by Col Y Jung, 7/9 March 2012

2012 PhotoSoc Seminar 2 – Creative Corollaries of the Triplet
Run by Col Y Jung, 21/23 March 2012

2012 PhotoSoc Seminar 3 – State of the Digital Market 2012
Run by Col Y Jung, 4 April/20 April 2012

Sydney University Photosoc and UTS Exposure have joined forces to bring you the 2nd Annual Sydney Students Photography Conference. Last year’s inaugural conference was a major success, with respected photographers Jon Lewis and North Sullivan headlining as guest speakers. The event attracted a diverse audience of photography enthusiasts, ranging from local University students to both aspiring and professional photographers.

Following the theme of ‘photo-journey’, this year’s guest speakers – including renowned landscape photographer Tim Poulton and fashion photographer Amanda Austin (of frankie magazine) – will offer an insight into their experience as professionals and artists. Afterwards, our speakers will form a panel and discuss audience questions and feedback.

The conference will take place at UTS on the 20th of October from 6pm, with the venue to be announced shortly. Light refreshments will be provided before the conference commences, allowing attendees a chance to meet and greet their fellow photography enthusiasts. During this time, a short film documenting the winning team of the pre-conference challenge will be shown, showcasing the talent of our very own student community.

Tickets are a mere $5 and seating is limited, so be sure to secure yours fast. If you’re a member of UTS Exposure or Sydney University Photosoc, you have extra incentive to attend, because admittance is free!

To register for tickets, please visit http://sspc2011.eventbrite.com/

For more info and to RSVP, please visit the Facebook event:

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123086474463827

You may be a disgruntled Usyd student having to deal with the eyesore of the Jenga tower, blocking the morning Spring sunlight over the otherwise-perfect Camperdown campus. Or, you could be from UTS scoffing at the snobbery of ‘those sydney uni snobs’.

Admit it, you probably have.

This 8th of October, Sydney Uni Photosoc and UTS Exposure invite you to settle the rivalry between the two universities once and for all!

‘Is that even possible?’ We hear you ask. It sure is.

Come on down this Saturday to the Hermanns Courtyard, Sydney University where teams from each university will battle it out.

Your task is to get into teams and create an awesome series of photos/collage/anything creative that’s photo-related within no more than 3 hours. Each team will pick random items from a treasure chest of creative goodies and be allocated an area within Usyd campus. Teams will then face the exhilarating challenge of creating innovative photographs of their chosen items within their allocated location.

The theme of the challenge (and also this year’s conference, to be held on the 20th of October) is “PHOTO JOURNEY”, and a short video feature of  the winning entry will be shown on the night of the conference itself, together with having your final product featured on all our promotional material for the campaign.

There’s also TBA prizes to be won!Alternatively, if you want to follow in the steps of Switzerland and form a team of both Photosoc and Exposure students, that is absolutely fine.

The Photo Journey Challenge – daring you to dream a little bigger (and better than that OTHER university).

Date: Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Time: 11am – 3pm (but can finish earlier if you wish)

===Important Info===

Number of Team Members allowed :3-5

Camera: Must be digital.

Deadline for registration: thursday 6/10 8pm

Registration: email to usydphotosoc@gmail.com (with team name, number of people, name and contact numbers of the member)

>>For further details about the game/game rules: click here UPA Pre-conference Game Rules

There are more photos to be uploaded to keep an eye out.

Check out the full story for more photos!

Each year the University Students Union runs a weeklong festival called Verge, which provides students, staff, and local artists with a creative platform for art, music, and performance. PhotoSoc has been a frequent collaborator with the Verge directors, and this year will be no exception.

This year, the Verge Festival runs from the 31st of August to the 9th of September. During weekdays, creative workshops will be held during lunch hours (or ‘Funch’ as it shall be referred to henceforth!).

On Tuesday the 30th of August, from 1-3pm, PhotoSoc will be holding a pinhole camera workshop, during which PhotoSoc Execs will invite participants to construct a pinhole camera from everyday materials, take a photo, and develop a print in Photosoc’s exclusive darkroom! To join in, all you have to do is rock up on the day (we’ll be located on the Law Lawns under a marquee), but be sure to get there on time, as latecomers may miss some important steps in the process.

And that’s not all. There will be prizes for the best prints, so be sure to attend the workshop for a chance to win some very cool and very fitting Lomo goodies.

We look forward to seeing you there,

The PhotoSoc Execs

A quick and serious post this time.

Our next lunch will be on this Wednesday, 1pm at Isabel Fidler and it’ll be a special one because…it’s also a General Meeting!

This means 2 things:

1. We’ll be making some additions and changes to the constitution, specifically our Annual General Meeting (the big one where the executive board turns over) will from now on be held in May each year, and also that any resigning executive will have to give at least two weeks notice before resignation.

2. Ever wanted to play a more active role in the society? Or think that there are things about Photosoc you could help change or add to for the better? Or maybe you just want to help out when you can. If so, now’s your chance! There are positions within the executive that’ll be up for grabs (yep there’s loads, and the exec team is expanding with the times), and those are:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Technical Advisor
• Events Coordinator
• Publicity & Promotions Manager
• Social Publications & Communications Executive
• Darkroom Manager
• Junior Executives (up to 2)
• General Executives (up to 10)

You’ll find exact descriptions and details here: Summary of proposed amendments August 2011

While the lunch will be at its usual time of 1pm at Isabel Fidler, the meeting itself won’t start ’til 2pm and we’ll be moving the to the Loggia nearby.

That’s it folks! Even if you’re not running for a position, do come along to the meeting so that you can vote for or nominate suitable candidates. As always, let us know if you have any questions x

-the Exec team