Pics on the Wall Newsletter #5

NEWSLETTER #5 August 2022

Here at CCP we aim to go the extra mile in making sure you - our customer - is happy and satisfied with our products or services. Talking about your work makes it much easier us to know exactly what you want - so please come in and enjoy a chat with Iain, Eli and James about your photo artwork order and frames. We’re all ears and happy to add our expertise to bring your art to life..

We appreciate all your feedback whether it be positive or negative. Honesty is appreciated as we look to new ways we can improve.

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FATHERS DAY is just around the corner.

2nd September

If you are considering to give your dad a framed print please come in soon and chat about your order so you don’t miss the date. We need to have a 2 - 3 weeks up our sleeve to fill your order. Print only orders can be filled sooner.

Other gift ideas include: Gift Vouchers, books, ready-made prints, consultation session, rolls of film.

FATHERS Day - 2nd September

MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION

Thanks to everyone who entered the July Monthly Photo Competition. You warmed our souls with your interpretations of WINTER.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Open winner:

Andrew Stephen - ‘White Out’

The use of high contrast on a stark landscape gave us chills, in the right kind of way. You could be fooled into thinking this was the snow but, no, it’s the cold water this hooded adventurer is walking in to.

Andrew says - “Bondi lifer Darren on dawn patrol in a white out. I'd come back to Australia for a few weeks and bumped into him on a freezing arctic morning.”

There was no STUDENT winner this month.

If you have any family or friends with kids - under the age of 18 - who are keen about photography, we would appreciate it if you let them know about the competition.

A note re Submissions

We have to be honest, submissions this month included many images that did not follow the criteria. Either by correctly naming the file, or providing the right file size.

This may seem a small thing, but it helps the entire process for us when we sort images. Please read the full terms and conditions before uploading your fabulous photographs.

The next monthly CCPhotocomp is NOW OPEN

Check out our website for all entry details. Please read all the terms and conditions: https://www.charingcrossphoto.com.au/

Theme and Brief : STILL LIFE

Artwork by Stephen Lowe

pic by W. McDougall

A STILL LIFE image can say so much whilst seem to be looking like so little. With no people in a still life image emotion, story and comment comes from your perspective, lighting and arrangement of items. It can also be a found set up out there in the world, as in the example of the ladder image here…

The classic STILL LIFE set up, as theatrical, painterly and beautiful as it is, the boundaries have certainly expanded. Food, wine and flowers don’t have to be the only objects used though we certainly hope to see some of these images. Objects seen in general life is considered FOUND STILL LIFE.

How will you find your boundary and create a beautiful STILL LIFE?

This theme is an opportunity to show your skills with lighting or your skill to observe and capture natural light. Either way, lighting is a key aspect to enhance the objects in your still life pictures.

This is a great challenge and we look forward to seeing your submissions.

Photographs can be newly taken or from your archives.

Submissions can be uploaded from 1st August

Deadline is 21st August [11:59pm]

Visit our website to enter. https://www.charingcrossphoto.com.au/photo-competition

The winning images will be shown on the CCP website and in our social media.

Good luck!

RETOUCHING SERVICES

Do you have a wonderful photo but it needs a lift to make it really magic to print and hang for yourself or as a gift?

Are you working for a client and need to deliver processed work on some files but don’t have time?

Maybe you have an image that would be great to change from colour to b/w but you don’t have the correct software?

If you are in need of retouching services on your digital files - either on individual images or a series of photos - please contact us direct for a chat so we can offer you a quote.

Pricing and time will be dependent on work required.

IN THE SHOP/LAB

Passport Photos

We have expanded our Passport Photos service. These can now be booked on our website for:

Mon - Thurs 4-6pm

Sat - 10-3pm

https://www.charingcrossphoto.com.au/booking-calendar/passport-photos?referral=service_list_widget

Gift Vouchers

We have 3 different value vouchers available: $25, $50, $100, $150, $200

These make great gifts for your family & friends and have a one year expiry use giving plenty of time for your recipient.

https://www.charingcrossphoto.com.au/gift-card

Call for all details. (02) 9369 5783 or 0433 153 635

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER

Dianne Brooks

Dianne has been a regular and trusted customer at CCP for quite some time now. You may have even bought postcards of her wonderful ocean and seaside images she takes most mornings when she is in town [we have some postcards currently available] Or perhaps you follow Di on her Instagram page and see her music photos taken at Festivals all over the country, in particular Bluesfest at Byron Bay and WOMADELAIDE. For her selection in the Feature Photographer section, Di has chosen to show a current project that is closest to her heart, ‘Guludu’.

‘Guludu’ means ‘peaceful dove’ in Yidinji, which is one of the languages spoken in and around Yarrabah in Queensland. The aim of the project is to raise funds to build an Eco Cultural Centre and will also be home to Julie Smith, teacher and custodian of culture whom she met 5 years ago. The development of affordable housing and a cultural centre will ensure these people can remain on their land with a strong connection to their language and culture.

The images seen here are a small selection from the vast story Di is building to help highlight the people and place of Guludu. Each image tells one slice of story and the collection gives you a great insight to the bigger picture and why Di feels connected to the people and place.

If you are interested to help there is a GoFund me page - www.gofundme.com/Guludu

Instagram: diannebrooksphotography

Facebook: Dianne Brooks Photography

Website: www.diannebrooksphotography.com

SOCIALS

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/charingcrossphoto/

Instagram photo comp - https://www.instagram.com/ccphotocomp/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CharingCrossPhoto

https://linktr.ee/charingcrossphoto

You may have noticed a new web address on our socials?

We are now using link tree to bring all our platforms and pages to be found in one place.

If ever you are adding photos to your own socials, that have images we have printed or framed, it would be great if you could add the #charingcrossphoto or @charingcrossphoto tags to your posts. Then, if we see your posts we can share your photo news. Thanks.

EXHIBITIONS

If you are planning an exhibition let us know so we can share the information.

Come in and check out the variety of paper stock we have for your work too. Of course you can also chat about your framing needs.

Exhibition Opportunity:

Head on - Add On

There is still time to be part of Head On Festival this year.

Submit your work to be shown in an exhibition that is not a competition, does not display your name, and you get to take home one of the other images - randomly chosen by the Head On team. It’s a great show, lots to see and discuss and guess whose work is by who. Read all about it on this link:

https://www.headon.org.au/addon

Sydney

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Australian National Maritime Museum

Until 5th March 2023

2 Murray St, Darling Harbour, Sydney

+61 2 9298 3777

Ticketed event - check website for details.

http://www.sea.museum/whats-on/exhibitions/wildlife

Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2022

Art Gallery of NSW

Until August 28th

Art Gallery Road, Sydney 2000. (02) 9225-1744, 1800-679-278. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au Admission charges apply Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2022 are the most engaging art events of the year, eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike.

Canberra

National Portrait Prize 2022

National Portrait Gallery

25th June - 9th October

King Edward Terrace, Parkes, ACT

Ph: +61 2 6102 7000

Ticketed event - check website for details.

https://www.portrait.gov.au/exhibitions/the-national-portrait-prizes-2022

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