More information about the Gold Coast Photographic Society
We have been in existence as the SE Qld Cine and Camera Club (1958) and then the Gold Coast Camera Club (about 1980) for 50 years (records are a little unclear as to when we actually began). We changed our name in 2000 to the Gold Coast Photographic Society.
We average 50 – 80 members aging from 12 to 80 years.
We have three grades for competition purposes, A grade, an intermediate B grade and Novice (for beginners or new members).
Experienced new members can elect to go directly into A or B grade. We request our Judges to be more lenient with Novice grade entries.
Judges assume A graders understand the technical aspects of photography, including an understanding of composition, focusing, use of flash, shutter speeds and aperture combinations for a variety of effects.
We have monthly Exhibitions/Competitions with annual awards for each category, Colour Prints and Digital Projected Images, plus a Perpetual Trophy for the best Nature image from any category.
As a club/society we enter into regional interclub competitions each year plus hold joint social events with the Photographic Society of Queensland (PSQ) with which we are affiliated and specifically with one of the Brisbane camera clubs, Qld. Camera Group.
Individually, members compete in National and International competitions for both Amateur and Professional Photographers.
As from Jan 2006 approximately 90% of members are using digital imaging as part of their image making process. Home print making is very popular with Canon and Epson inkjets being the majority makes while some members prefer to use external PhotoLabs such as PhotoPlanet in Southport and TDI Digital in Bundall, both Fuji Frontier equipped labs.
Ted’s Camera Stores, Southport, have been steady supporters of the club over many years.
