The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, in conjuncture with NTU PVS, the Centre for IT Services, and the NTU Libraries brings you the “Learning is Everywhere” Photography Competition! Don’t miss out on this chance to win an iPad 2 and many other attractive prizes! Do check out http://efest.ntu.edu.sg/ to find out more!

Our Annual General Meeting will be happening on the 31st of August 2011, where the 29th Management Committee will be voted in by our very own members!

Date: 31st August 2011
Venue: Tutorial Room 121 (SS4-01-25) (Map)
Time: 7:00pm (Nominees should arrive at 6:45pm)

The agenda for the day will consist of the President’s Annual Report, the Treasurer’s Annual Report, followed by the elections proper.

Should you be interested in running for the 29th Management Committee, do check out the responsibilities and scopes of each committee position, before filling in this form.

The deadline for the application will be at 23:59 on Sunday, the 28th of August 2011.

Each applicant will be given 5 minutes to convince the audience present at the AGM to vote for them. Applicants may also wish to prepare some presentation slides and a speech.

Should you require some seconders, do drop us an email at enquiries[at]ntupvs[dot]org with your contact details, and we will get in touch with you.

For all 29th Management Committee hopefuls, do also send in a profile picture of yourself to enquiries[at]ntupvs[dot]org and we will actually consolidate all applicants and upload them on our facebook page.

Membership Registration will also be open during the AGM, so if you are interested in joining the club, or if you have any friends that missed our CCA booth and our Welcome Tea, do come down to register.

Thank you for your overwhelming response.

The list of successful applicants for the upcoming darkroom workshop is out. All successful participants will be informed via SMS shortly. Please contact us at enquiries[at]gmail[dot]com if you did not receive the notification by sunday 12pm.

Do reply to confirm your participation.

Mondays: Zhang Yan Shan, Joshua Ong, Chen Haoting, Ma Ling Jie
Tuesdays: Cheryl Lim, Melissa Chan, Tan Yong Si, Sithu Lim
Wednesdays: April Ng, Xavier Ang, Toh Hanwei, Feng Yuyun
Thursdays: Jerry Ye, Fong Yi Shuen, Tan Kai Lin, Charmaine Goh
Saturday: Sally Liu, Zhang Yi Ming, Huang Huang, Gan Wei

Thank you,
Wan Ting
Darkroom Chairperson

The darkroom workshop is now open for registration. Please read the following before signing up.

Workshop fee for members: $50

Included in the fee are 2 rolls of film (24exp each), chemicals, photographic papers and one mounted photo to take home!

More details of the workshop & timeline:

The briefing session & collection of fees will be on 23rd August 2011 Tuesday, 7.30pm at tutorial room 34. The workshop outing will be held on 27th August 2011, 1pm at Little India.

Please vote in the Presidential Elections before coming, if you are required to vote.

We have opened five classes this time. (Mon to Thu & Sat) Please choose your preferred day of the week and make sure you can attend all four lessons. No make up lessons will be provided if you cannot attend the class.
ie. if you chose monday classes, you have to make it for lessons on 29/8, 5/9, 12/9 & 19/9

Sharing session will be held on the 27th September 2011 at Nanyang House, 7.30pm.

Do note that vacancies are limited so fastest fingers first! Sign up link is here.

Cheers,
Wan Ting
Darkroom Chairperson

The welcome tea and our annual general meeting will be held on the evening of Wednesday (17th of August), 7.00pm at Nanyang House.

FAQ

Heya! In lieu of the CCA Week, we have put together a FAQ to answer the many burning questions you may have.

So what do you guys do?
PVS basically consists of 3 different sections of interest, namely Photo, Darkroom and Video. Our main highlights are our monthly photo outing/gatherings, workshops and several ac-hoc events. We are basically a bunch of crazy people who come together to take pictures, share our photos and knowledge with each other, and have fun at the same time!

How often do you guys meet?
We do not have weekly meetings or trainings, nothing of that sort! Members will be notified about our activities through our mailing list, facebook page and our website. If you wish to join any of the activities, simply indicate your interest via the event page (the link and details will be provided in the email).

Do I need a professional camera to join the club?
You do not need to own a DSLR just to join our club! Many of our members are proud to own simple point and shoot digital cameras and take awesome pictures with them too! Even an iPhone camera works fine.
If you are interested in learning how to use a DSLR, we do have equipment available for loan to our members. These cameras are sponsored with the courtesy of Sony. For more details feel free to drop our committee an email via enquiries[at]ntupvs[dot]org.

I am just a beginner, can I still join?
Sure! We are all still learning after all. If you need have any questions or need help our members will be glad to lend you a hand.

How do I sign up?
You can sign up at our CCA booth (outside LT1). We will be open till this Wednesday 17 August, 4pm. After which, you can also sign up as a member during out Welcome Tea session itself on 17 August, 7pm at Nanyang House.

What is the difference between a normal and premium member?
Normal membership costs $5 for 1 academic year. Premium membership however, costs $10 for your entire course of undergraduate study. Premium members also get to attend our Basic Photography Workshop for free.

What are the perks of being a member?
Members get priority for our outings, gatherings, workshops and events. Members will also have access to the loaning of Sony equipments. On top of that, you get to meet other enthusiasts who have the same passion as you

Do we get CCA points for joining the activities?
Sorry no. Main committee members however, do get 5 CCA points yearly (President and Vice President gets 7).

Must I come for the Welcome Tea to be a member?
Who told you that? o_0. Our events are never compulsory, so if you cannot make it this time, no fret! There will be other outings or events which awaits you!
However, if you are interested to join our main committee, you are required to attend the Welcome Tea session as well as our Annual General Meeting. Details of the AGM will be released during the Welcome Tea.

Do you cover school events?
No. We are purely an interest-based club. However, if you are looking to engage our services, be it a professional photo shoot or coverage for your event, feel free to contact our main committee via enquiries[at]ntupvs[dot]org.

Are these cameras for sale?
They look pretty right? xD They are just part of the collection of some of our members.

Date: 22nd March to 8th April 2011
Venue: Level 3, Lee Wee Nam Library

Participate in our contest at the exhibition area and win up to $50 Kinokuniya cash vouchers per entry*!
We have a total of $100 to give away!!!

Simple fill up the form by guessing where are the photos taken!
(ie, where is the photographer standing when he/she took the shot!)

*The prizes will be awarded based on merits. In the event of a tie, lucky draw will take place!

Hurry! Visit the exhibition with your friends before it’s over!

Date: 19 March 2011, Saturday
Meeting Point: Outram Park MRT Control Station
Meeting Time: 9am (till 11.30am latest)

Remember that our theme for the month is ‘Connection’! Come down and take a few shots of the station and tracks before the railway closes altogether. If we have enough time, we will do a walkabout around the area which is lined with beautiful, old shophouses.

Don’t forget to register for the outing, and print out, complete and bring the indemnity form with you on Saturday.

Download the Indemnity Form for the March Photo Outing

Do remember that all entries taken during the photo outing will be given an additional 1 point for our photo competition!

Looking forward to see you there!

P.S. Congratulations to Tan Chee-Seng for correctly guessing our outing location this month on Facebook! He gets 1 point for the ongoing photo competition!

Botanical Garden Outing

Our theme for the month is ‘Love in Action’; it will be a good opportunity for those interested in Macro Photography to capture some still life. There is also a beautiful fountain over there, so bring along your tripods if you wish to play with long shutter speeds. As it will be a bustling Saturday morning, the place will be filled with people both young and old, and opportunities abound for you to capture ‘Love in Action’. So come on down and join in the fun!

Do remember that all entries taken during the photo outing will be given an additional 1 point for our photo competition!

Don’t forget to register for the outing, and print out, complete and bring the indemnity form with you on Saturday.

Download the Indemnity Form for the February Photo Outing

We know that your school life is a series of mind-blowing epic events. From crafting the future of robotics to discovering prehistoric life forms to creating the next big Hollywood blockbuster; there is simply no justice in describing your school life in just mere puny words.

In fact, the only way you can do so is show it to us. Now is your chance. Showcase how truly spectacular your school life can be, send goosebumps down our spine and win $3000 worth of prizes! Besides the awesome prizes, selected videos will also be shown during the NTU Open House on the 12th of March!

Simply grab any other recording device (even your iPhone!) and put together a video of between 30 seconds and 3 minutes of your epic school moments. The only pre-requisite is that you must showcase your faculty

$3,000 worth of prizes could be your’s in just 3 simply-awesome steps!

Submissions should reach the reception desk of the NTU Administration Building latest by 5pm on the 25th of February. $3,000 worth of prizes are just waiting to be won, wait no longer! Sign up today!

• Closing date: 25th February, 2011
• Closing time: 5.00pm
• Submission: Reception desk at the NTU Administration Building

Chinese Garden, Singapore.

Happy new year to everyone! We have something exciting that is in the midst of brewing – well, it’s the school holidays and what better to spend it than to have a great time of photography and get-together?

We will be organizing a special, extended photography outing this January. It will be on the 13th of January, 2011 and we will be meeting at Chinese Garden MRT Station at 5.30pm. Our first destination will be Chinese Garden to catch the sunset, before proceeding to Changi Aloha Chalet for a BBQ dinner and stayover. We will also catch the sunrise the next morning – a great opportunity for all, especially for those who live in the far West or North of Singapore.

Our club will be covering the cost of the chalet – participants attending the BBQ dinner will just have to pay $10 that will be collected on the day itself.

Registration and Indemnity Form

Don’t forget to register here!

Please print the indemnity form, sign and bring it along with you on the day of the outing.

Indemnity Form – January Photo Outing

Looking forward to see you there!

Photo credit: Panoramio