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03/11/2026

The Masters’ Apprentices Photography Club Inc. – November Guest Speaker

This month we are going to explore making a photo book …

Special Guest: Margaret Kemmery

Presentation title – ‘Making a Photo Book and Sri Lanka Images’

Margaret is a passionate ‘people person’ who likes to travel. During her tours, she photographs a variety of subjects including people, animals and the special features of the landscape and culture of the people. She is a member of the Masters’ Apprentices Photography Club Inc. and the Mt Gravatt Photographic Society.

Photo books are the way Margaret displays her images on return from her travels. She will speak about how she goes about making a photo book, how she selects the images and the order in which she presents them. There are no set rules to follow and the maker can find several options for printing from online and they can use digital or mobile photos in the photo book.

In order to show the step by step process of making a book, Margaret will use a PowerPoint presentation. She has chosen ‘The Photobookclub’ to demonstrate this. The maker will make many twists and turns before a book is complete, so some tips along the way will make their journey easier.

Once Margaret has finished the photo book demonstration, she will present some images of her journey to Sri Lanka showing a variety of subjects, both people and animals photographed on safari. These were from a photography tour in 2016. It is also interesting to note that Margaret mostly uses her images straight out of camera, with very little post processing. She has a wonderful eye for seeing colours and street photography. Some examples of Margaret’s work are shown below (all images are supplied by Margaret who owns the copyright on each).

Our meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, 4 November 2026 at 6.45pm for a 7.00 pm start at St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, 1357 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt.

If you enjoy photography as a creative practice, you’ll feel very at home with us.

All are welcome.

20/10/2026

I had the pleasure of viewing Kim Herringe’s Ghosts of Gondwana Exhibition in The Little Red Cottage art and ecology space in Maleny last Saturday. The work is both stunning and exquisite. Kim explores a local property where the owners have removed all the lantana and replaced it with the rainforest. The work includes cyanotype, embossing, book making, eco printing and photography taken with a drone. Her Artist talk is this Saturday and the exhibition runs through to 1 November. I highly recommend you take time and visit this exhibition.

11/10/2026

So this happened - one of my images in the Recovered Futures Art Exhibition Art Exhibition has sold. I really love that this image is going to a new home and my hope is that it continues to give joy for many years to come. ‘A New Day’ means a fresh start, take a breath and enjoy the stillness.

06/10/2026

The Masters Apprentices Photography Club Inc. – October 2026 Guest Speaker

This month we are going to explore architecture in black and white…..

Special Guest: Andrew Kennedy

Presentation title: ‘Seeing Architecture in black and white’

We photograph the world in colour, but we learn to see in black and white. This is a talk about ‘seeing’ rather than sliders and settings. Andrew will share the three things he looks for before the shutter ever fires, perspective, negative space and light as shape, and how ordinary buildings most people walk straight past can become striking, sculptural images. You'll leave looking at your own city, and your own photographs, a little differently.

Andrew is an Australian photographer and educator working mainly in fine art and black and white architecture, but he is also just at home in the studio with objects, products and still life. He believes that understanding the “how” is just as satisfying as seeing the “what”. Andrew is naturally drawn to the details most people walk past; the geometry of a building, the way light hits a specific texture, or the quiet beauty in an ordinary corner. He believes the image is only half the story and he is just as obsessed with the mechanics of the process – the physics, the logic, and the workflow that happens behind the lens.

Andrew holds a Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Photography and is a qualified trainer and assessor. He spent close to four years teaching at TAFE Queensland, delivering nearly every unit of the diploma, and he presents regularly for camera clubs and photographic societies, including the Photographic Society of Queensland. He has worked in camera retail for years which taught him that gear doesn’t make the photo – but the wrong gear can definitely get in the way. After years of shooting Canon, he migrated to the OM System. Photography keeps him curious; teaching lets him turn that curiosity into a clear, systematic framework that’s genuinely useful for others.

Andrew provides the technical roadmap to help us spend more time behind the lens and less time behind a screen. Some of Andrew’s creative images are shown below (all images are supplied and taken by Andrew, who also owns the copyright on each).

Our meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, 7 October 2026 at 6.45pm for a 7.00 pm start at St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, 1357 Logan Road, and Mount Gravatt.

All are welcome.

24/09/2026

‘Imposter Syndrome’ plays a big part in my photography and my confidence packs its bag and walks out the door when I feel it. Having just finished some work in a group I feel that I didn’t get to a happy point - I just felt I missed the mark. It only takes a word or two for me to go down the rabbit hole and conclude that my imagery is crap. I need to go back to my ethos where I make images for me! Today I went out with just a 50mm lens to do landscape - it is so long since I used a standard 5o mm lens and to say I failed is an understatement! So back to the drawing board😢

18/09/2026

I had the wonderful opportunity on Thursday evening to attend the curator’s walk-through of the RME Downlands Art Exhibition (Downlands Art Exhibition) ahead of the official opening last night.

I feel incredibly honoured to have eight of my photographic works included in this year’s exhibition, and even more so to see them displayed among so many talented artists. It is quite humbling, and honestly a little surreal.

This year’s exhibition is absolutely beautiful — possibly the best yet. The way the works have been brought together and displayed throughout the different spaces is exceptional. A huge congratulations and thank you to curator Evan Hollis Evan Hollis for creating such a thoughtful and beautifully presented exhibition.

I still find it hard to believe my work is sitting amongst so much talent@and I feel very grateful to be part of it.

If you’re in Toowoomba during the Carnival of Flowers, I’d really encourage you to come along and see the exhibition for yourself — there is so much beautiful work to enjoy.

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09/09/2026

Okay, I need to tell you about something really lovely ✨

This year I’m taking part in the Incognito Art Show for the third time and my little artworks will be somewhere among thousands of beautiful original pieces.

The whole idea feels like a little art treasure hunt: every artwork is original, A5 size and only $100 🤩 but the artist stays a mystery until after you buy it!

So you’re choosing purely by what you love, not by a name. How beautiful is that?

There are works by beginners, emerging artists and even some of Australia’s celebrated artists, including Archibald Prize winners and finalists. And 100% of profits support professional development programs for artists with disability.

All works are now online for you to purchase. I was chuffed that one of my little art works was sold on opening night (Image below)👏👏👏🩷

So if you’re looking for affordable original art, a meaningful gift, or just want to start your own little art collection — maybe you’ll even find one of my pieces online🤭

Shop online now.

09/09/2026

Come along to Downlands RME Art Exhibition and see all the wonderful art works on display. I have 8 pieces on display. So proud to be part of my Alma Mater’s exhibition. You can view my pieces by clicking on the link below. Opening night is Friday 18/09 and it runs to 23/09.

Discover artists featured in the Downlands Art Exhibition, including biographies, artworks, and available pieces.

01/09/2026

The Masters Apprentices Photography Club Inc. – September 2026 Guest Speaker

This month we are going to spend time in Iceland and Kenya…..

Special Guest: Peter O’Brien
Presentation title: ‘Spending time in Iceland and Kenya’

Peter has been taking photos since 1974. His first film camera was a Pratica Super TL and he upgraded to the Olympus OM series after joining the Peninsula Camera Club. His photographic interests are macro travel, nature portraiture and steam trains.

Peter joined the Peninsula Camera Club after talking to Greg Watson, a former member who was attending a welding course at TAFE. Greg’s advice was to “Just come along and see if you like it” and Peter did. He has been a member of the Peninsula Camera Club for almost 35 years.

During this time Peter has held numerous positions – Vice President, on and off for eight years; President, for two years; program officer, organizing lecturers, practical nights and club outings; a member of the selection Committee since 1995; entries officer organizing judges for monthly competition; Club print director for the past 15 years and Peninsula Camera Club delegate to Photographic Society of QLD for six years.

Peter has had extensive experience within the photo club scene, at both State and National levels. He has helped organise and judge interclub and national competitions. He has also entered National and International competitions within Australia since 1991 and has gained L.A.P.S. in 1994; A.A.P.S. in 1997; S.S.A.P.S. in 2000 and FAPS and EFIAP 2006.

Not only has Peter been involved in participating in and organising competitions, but he has also been a camera club judge since 1992, judging locally and nationally. Peter has been a member of the Masters Apprentices Photography Club Inc. for a number of years, and gives his wisdom and time to help the Club and members in their photographic endeavours. He offers a unique way of seeing and through his travel, he shares the joy of being somewhere else in the world. Some of Peter’s creative images are shown below (all images are supplied and taken by Peter, who also owns the copyright on each).

Peter’s advice for new members is to enjoy photography and listen to what the judges have to say. You will not always agree with them, after all it is only one person’s opinion. Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance, we all had to start somewhere.

Our meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, 2 September 2026 at 6.45pm for a 7.00 pm start at St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, 1357 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt.
All are welcome.

19/08/2026

The Quiet Early Hour
We rose early to view the rock called ‘The Wave’ before our journey for the day began. Quietness filled the air, as though the world had not yet woken, and we whispered so as not to break the solitude.

I am not a morning person, but I stood in awe of the light, so soft and smooth. The cold sent shivers down my spine, yet within I felt stillness. Dew drops hung from leaves, gently moving in the breeze. Twinkles of sunlight touched them and, like dancers, they moved as one.

For a while I was simply still. No viewfinder to my eye. No searching for photographs. Just solitude and me.
What had I done to receive such a gift of peace? No thinking, no rumination, no sadness, no depression — just stillness and a sense of peace. Oh, to stay like this. What joy.

“Aren’t you going to take any photos?” a voice asked, and just like that, the moment was gone.
For a moment I felt sad, but then I quietly put the viewfinder to my eye and I was home, making images from the gifts I had received in those brief moments of stillness.

We have travelled nearly 10,000 kilometres in the last six weeks, and this special moment will be the highlight of my journey.

Thanks, Paul. Without this assignment I would never have been out of bed that early to experience it.