ACE newsletter
"Innovation and diversity is becoming to be the key to success in photography"
CLUB ACTIVITIES
What's on?
Tuesday- Pinhole camera outing.
Thursday, Same.
This is an extra activity during the end of term break.
ACE ENTERPRISE:
Our members have a wide range of skills that many turn into a small businesses selling hand-crafted items and providing a range of other services that we'd like to support.
Link- Hand-made crafts by Leearna- https://www.facebook.com/handmadecraftsbyleearna
OUR LUCKY NIGHT
Thanks to the Bendigo Community Bank for providing generous door prizes at their recent community funding meeting. ACE was delighted to receive $1,000.00 from the lucky ticket which will be of great benefit to to our members. We recently received $5,000.00 from our local branch which is being used to upgrade club equipment.
Support the Community Bank as they are great supporters of local not for profit groups who do such amazing work in our local area.
PINHOLE PROGRESS
Pinhole photography was a lot more popular than we anticipated and we're now up around 25 - 30 cameras in total.
It's been quite a challenge getting everything organised in a relatively short space of time but we're currently at the stage of almost all cameras are completed and ready to go.
The shot on the right of our darkroom (the old hospital mortuary) was shot on an expired 5x4 piece of Ilford photo paper with a 30 second exposure.
Yes, it does have bit of a ghostly look about it.
We're hoping to do a pinhole photowalk on both club days.
NEW COMMITTEE APOINTMENTS
Our club has a strong commitment to inclusivity and we need to remain aware of the contributions and support members can make to the future development and success of the club.
We're very pleased to welcome Jasmine and Denise to the committee and we all look forward to the valuable ideas and perspectives they will bring to the group.
APRIL BUS TRIPS TO THE PORONGURUPS
We're in the midst of our first bus trips for 2025 thanks to a generous grant from the City of Albany.
Everyone agrees that is a really relaxing break from the normal routine and a great chance to get some different views of our region.
Thanks to Albany Truck Hire for their excellent service.
Some of what we've been up to lately
March and April have been super busy with more than the usual run of community events being held where we provided video and still photography for the organisers.
Photo right- Photos and video of Paralympian, Ellie Cole at Retravision Stadium.
For several years we've photographed the North Albany Senior Highschool annual ball.
An very glamourise event showcasing some absolutely stunning and sometimes 'quirky' costume choices.
Always a well run and fun night for all involved including us.
Shot a video of Malcolm Traill's fascinating talk on the history of the Albany Woollen Mills at the Albany Town Hall.
This is the beginning of a long-term project called Connecting Threads which brings together all the stories and historical items of this iconic local industry.
