The Photographic Society of New Zealand recently introduced helpsheets for our members and affiliated clubs to use. We have 42 titles so far and the initial response has been very satisfying.

To obtain copies of the Helpsheets download from the list below or contact Barry Smith:

Barry Smith
61 Rossiters Road, Loburn, RD2
Rangiora 8254
Tel: (03) 547-7281
Email: barry_smith@xtra.co.nz

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Below is the current list of helpsheet files, including one or two quotes from a select few:

  1. PJ (80 KB) - Raleigh Emerson
  2. PJ (101 KB) - Ron Fitzwilliam FPSNZ - 'What sets Photojournalism apart from other kinds of photography is that it deals with current events.'
  3. Weddings (158 KB) - Bill Hodges APSNZ (includes colour & check list)
  4. Film Types (98 KB) - Ray Maxwell APSNZ
  5. Plants & Flowers (186 KB) - Vonnie Cave Hon FPSNZ FPSNZ - 'Photographing plants is like photographing small children in some ways. Photos of children aren't good unless you get down to their level.'
  6. Floral Photography (189 KB) - Rosita Manning APSNZ
  7. Photo Montage (95 KB) - Sally Mason FPSNZ
  8. Underwater Photography (104 KB) - Tony & Jenny Enderby
  9. Better Photography (110 KB) - Roger Hynd - 'Don't be lazy; push yourself; invest in your photography - get beyond your comfort zone'.
  10. Portraits (209 KB) - Reg Graham FPSNZ
  11. Controlling Light (107 KB) - Bob McCree APSNZ
  12. Seeing Eye (97 KB) - Robyn Forryan APSNZ
  13. How to See a Picture (194 KB) - Graham Dainty
  14. Abstract (307 KB) - Adair Wilson APSNZ
  15. Abstract (90 KB) - Graham Richards APSNZ
  16. Scanning (103 KB) - Jack Sprosen FPSNZ
  17. Digital Printing (100 KB) - Roger Urlwin APSNZ
  18. Photo Labs - Getting the Best (134 KB) - Roger Hynd
  19. Camera Club Strategies (113 KB) - Russell McGeorge - 'Possible projects include "24 hours in your town", "Life of a fireman", "A high country musterer" '
  20. Wide Angle (113 KB) - Breen Porter FPSNZ
  21. Wide Angle (115 KB) - Dr Newell Grenfell FPSNZ
  22. Landscapes (123 KB) - Newell Grenfell FPSNZ
  23. Landscape (108 KB) - Matheson Beaumont Hon FPSNZ FRPS FPSA
  24. Landscape - Advanced (108 KB) - A John V Hart - 'Think beyond the square! Don't just see the landscape in broad, literal terms. See it in its close up intimacy and many abstractions using either traditional or derivative methods'
  25. Fungi (99 KB) - Gary Speer FPSNZ EFIAP
  26. B/W & Dark Room Book List (108 KB) - Judith Hodge FPSNZ
  27. What Makes a Competition Photo (101 KB) - Ron Willems FPSNZ AFIAP ARPS AAPS
  28. Composition (114 KB) - Bob McCree APSNZ
  29. Exposure (121 KB) - Bob McCree FPSNZ - 'Only one rule- you need to have control' - 'If you want exceptional results you must take control and manipulate exposures to get the creative result'
  30. Judging (120 KB) - Adie Sethna FRPS (Royal Photographic Society) - 'The importance of judging, or what some would call selecting, or evaluating, cannot be denied.', 'The most important belief in psychology is that people learn, or change their behaviour, only when rewarded: and if that be the case, emphasis must be on identifying good features and on constructive advice on how to overcome shortcomings.'
  31. Evaluating Photographs at Club Level (248 KB) - Kay L Goosen-Cooper FPSNZ
  32. Exposure (279 KB) - Bruce W Shanks APSNZ ANZIPP
  33. Travel (324 KB) - Lynn Clayton APSNZ
  34. Audio Visuals (263 KB) - Barry Doig APSNZ
  35. First Steps in Photoshop (244 KB) - Jack Sprosen Hon. FPSNZ FPSNZ FPSNZ ARPS
  38. So You Want to Form a New Camera Club? (175 KB) - Russell McGeorge LP
  40. Digital Audio Videos (120 KB) - Jack Sprosen Hon FPSNZ ARPS
  41. Digital Photography Management (90 KB) - Peter Mc Mahon FPSNZ
  42. Guidlines to creating a vibrant "Photographic" club (48 KB) - Heather Harley LPSNZ, Alistair McAuslan APSNZ and Don Kelly APSNZ
  43. Specifications for Digital Projection (50 KB) - John Greenwood and team.
  44. Selecting a Digital Projector (130 KB) - From The University of the Third Age.
  45. Preparing Images for Digital Projection (99 KB) Ron Willems FPSNZ AFIAP ARPS AAPS NEW