Goodies Box

Goodies Box - all kinds of everything

The following resources are provided in a variety of formats. Feel free to download and use but if you share an authored resource elsewhere please be sure to acknowledge the author. Some resources are copyright protected and cannot be used elsewhere.

If you'd like something added or if you have something you think others would enjoy email details here and share it.

Caroline Foster - Canal Life

Pluto Trigger

If you'd like to buy your own Pluto Trigger you can order it here

Check out some how-to videos and other useful info here

Pluto Trigger

Club rules, policies etc

Club Rules (pdf)
NCC policy on ownership of images (web page)
Technical capacity (pdf) - information for presenters to help ensure smooth presentations
Committee Nomination Form

Club how-to's

Chris Conroy - Basic edits to add zing to your photos (pdf)
Chris Conroy - Dodging & Burning Using layers (pdf)
Daniel Wong - Night Sky Photography - (pdf)
Graeme Robertson - High Speed Photography - (web page)
Graeme Robertson on photostacking (web page)
Jean Willis - Sizing in Photoshop Elements (pdf)
Jon Coe - Using Flash (pdf)
Pep Ventosa technique - an introduction (pdf)
Peter Wise - How to build your own light box (pdf)
Peter Wise's Smoke & Dry Ice Hints (pdf)
Portrait Photography workshop hints (pdf)
Stan Sutton's high speed water droplets (web page)
Working with Stylepix to produce a Pep Ventosa style image (pdf)
Bubble photography made simple
Nevin Amos's Astrophotography talk - powerpoint with images

Competition resources

PSNZ Camera Talk

Read the latest Camera Talk publication from PSNZ or browse their archives here.

Technical resources

Image editors

Faststone (free!)
Adobe Photography plans
Nik Collection
OnOne
Affinity Photo (Photoshop alternative) (check out the reviews: Long review, Short review)
Stylepix (free, downloadable & portable versions)

Triptych resources

In the Mind of a Triptych Judge. 2020 Judge Jane Trotter gives some insights into the judging process.
Constructing a triptych using Photoshop (pdf)
How to make a triptych in Elements 7 (pdf)
How to make a triptych in Lightroom 4 (pdf)
How to make a triptych in OnOne 2018 (pdf)
How to make a triptych in Faststone 2019 (pdf)
For more ideas and inspiration, visit http://abstractedreality.com/articles/talking-triptychs

Deb Corbett - Kakariki karaka

Club resources

The club owns a number of physical resources that members can borrow at any time. Resources are held at Peter Wise's business premises so contact Peter to see what is currently available.

Resources include: