St George Photographic Society

St George Leagues Club Photographic Society

Our club is one of the largest amateur photographic clubs in NSW. We are a happy group of keen amateurs with a sprinkling of semi-professionals. Some of our members are absolute beginners whilst others have been with the club since its inception over 50 years ago. Amongst our members are award winners at national and international levels and some members are accredited judges of club competitions. Overall we are a diverse group of people who share a passion for photography but also a willingness to help others learn.

September Digital Evaluation
judged by
Philip Ramsden

Thursday 6 October
Presentation - Nancy Trieu - Portrait Photography

Coming Up
Thursday 20 October - Presentation Sutherland Shire National
Thursday 27 October - 2016 POP Presentation

Vicky Papas-Vergara. Award-winning fine art portrait photographer and couture artist Vicky Papas is the creative force behind the brand name Vergara. Working from a modern home studio filled with exquisitely dressed mannequins, camera paraphernalia, and artistic backdrops, Vicky combines intricate couture pieces and unique styling to bring her captivating images to life. She is also a hair stylist, make up artist and couture designer who combines all of her talents into her amazing images
Below is a link to her website.
http://vergara.com.au/

Fantasy Photographers

Photoshop opens the doors to so many different creative opportunities. If you can imagine it, you can create it (with the right skill set). Combine your skills in Photoshop with a fantastic makeup artist and costume designer and magic happens! You have yourself a stunning fantasy image that wouldn’t have been able to exist before the digital age.
While some photographers who dabble in fantasy work create bright, happy images, others go for a darker, more nightmarish look. In fantasy, as in reality, there is both light and dark. Regardless of how the images make viewers feel, it can be hard to deny the fact that all featured fantasy photographers here have an incredible skill set.

The most well-known name in contemporary photography,
Annie Leibovitz is not known only as a fantasy photographer. However, her uncanny ability to take a model, idea, and location and turn it into something completely different makes her an incredibly talented photographer. She has a series of images titled Disney Dream Portraits, in which she turns well-known celebrities into well-known Disney characters. Russell Brand becomes Captain Hook, Taylor Swift becomes Rapunzel, and Queen Latifah becomes Ursula – among many others. Her use of light and color along with her post-processing techniques work together to create beautiful fantasy images, each with its own mood and story.

http://www.doctordisney.com/annie-leibovitzs-image-gallery-of-disney-dream-portraits-celebrities-as-disney-characters/

Stanislav Istratov approaches fantasy photography with a more high-fashion approach. While other photographers create the illusion of fantasy through magical landscapes and costumes, Istratov almost completely relies on his use of makeup and accessories. In one photograph, Cleopatra comes to life. In another, a girl looks as though she is turning into a strawberry. And in yet another, it looks as though flowers are growing right out of a girl’s body.
https://500px.com/flexdreams

Margarita Kareva, a Russian photographer, is most well-known for her fantasy photographs which portray women as magical creatures. She achieves this fantasy style through the use of both real-life costumes, makeup, and props, combined with post-processing in Adobe Photoshop. By altering the contrast, white balance and lighting, Kareva can instantly turn a normal photograph into a magical one. In one photograph, a lady stands among a bunch of flamingos; in another, a woman stands among a pack of wolves; and in yet another, many butterflies begin to fly off of a woman’s head.
http://kareva-margo.com/