Sanger Trophy 4th January 2010 - IMPORTANT NEWS

Members please note the rules for entering this competition are as follows:-

1. The file size is 1400 x 1050 pixels.
2. They should be numbered as follows; number-Title-Author
   e.g. 1-Salisbury Cathedral-TonyOliver.
3. Send them to Richard by Sunday 3rd January 2010.
4. You can put in 3 images
   

Travel Photographers of the Year

The web site for this competition is stuffed full of superb images that are well worth 15 minutes of your life viewing. They may even give you ideas for your own photography.

See HERE

Happy Christmas

SPF Diary - Amended

Please see this entry in November for various changes since it was posted

Wanted - homeowners with a passion for saving energy

In an exciting new initiative, Wiltshire Council is aiming to work with a small number of homeowners in the county to show that existing homes can achieve a significant reduction in the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.

Wiltshire Council has been successful in its bid for funding under the Target 2050 scheme. Under the scheme the selected homes will receive an in-depth energy use survey, after which an individual action plan for reducing emissions will be drawn up. Owners will get expert advice for one year to support them in carrying out their action plan.

The scheme takes its name from the government target to reduce the UK's carbon emissions by 80% by the year 2050. The homeowners taking part in Target 2050 will be selected to represent the range of homes and households in Wiltshire and will ideally be spread across the county. There are no restrictions on the types of property that will be considered, even listed buildings are eligible for consideration.

The participating households will be asked to monitor their energy use for up to two years to demonstrate the savings they achieve. Alongside the energy saving measures installed in their homes, which may be part funded through the scheme, the households will be encouraged to examine their everyday habits and choices to see how they can help to reduce the carbon footprint further. These households will also be expected to become case studies to inspire other local householders to take action.

"This is a big challenge," says Cllr John Brady , Portfolio Holder for Housing. "We are looking for people who are serious about reducing their carbon footprint and willing to be advocates for positive action on climate change within their community.”

Anyone interested in joining Target 2050 should call the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre free on 0800 512 012 or e-mail enquiries@est-southwest.org.uk as soon as possible for more information and an application form. Applications will need to be submitted by the end of January 2010. All applicants will be notified, successful or otherwise, by February 2010. The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice to help you save energy and money, for more information please visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk or call 0800 512 012.

Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition

CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) runs the Environmental Photographer of the Year, which is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. In 2009 we received nearly 2,500 entries from photographers in over 60 countries.
This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It is open to all professional and amateur international photographers of any ages and encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental, resonant, original and beautiful.
The categories are:

1. Mott MacDonald's Changing Climates [for more on this see HERE and HERE
   
2. The Natural World
3. Quality of Life 
4. Innovation in the Environment (New) 
5. The Underwater World (New) 
6. A View From the Western World (New) 
7. CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21)
   

The judging panel is made up of some of the most respected environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch, winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, as well as senior environmentalists. Individual pieces of work will be judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibitions. Copyright is retained by the photographer (see terms and conditions at www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer).
The competition is open until 5pm on 31st July 2010.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

In 2010 this will be shown in many places including Winchester but also in Ringwood
23 January 2010 to 28 February 2010
Moors Valley Country Park
Horton Road Ashley Heath Nr Ringwood Hampshire BH24 2ET
01425 470721

http://www.moors-valley.co.uk

Further information can be seen HERE

Smethwick International Exhibition 2010 Results

This Exhibition has lots of images that are well worth having a look at.
Click HERE and then on the various links from there.

Basingstoke Camera Club Annual Projected Image Exhibition 2010

Basingstoke Camera Club Annual Projected Image Exhibition 2010 - Closing date 14 January 2010!

The Exhibition has the same format as last year, in that we're accepting digital images only. However, as before, there's no requirement that a photograph was taken with a digital camera - it could have been taken with a film camera and scanned, for example.

As for the 2009 exhibition, there are four classes you can enter - Open, Nature, Portrait and Monochrome. Please refer to the terms and conditions for the specific entry requirements for each class.

You can enter your digital images either: a) by using our exhibition online entry submission website (the preferred option), b) by email, or c) by post on CD or DVD. No matter how you choose to submit your images, you can either pay by cheque or postal order, or by using Paypal. Please note that you don't need to have or to open a Paypal account - you can simply use the Paypal service to pay by credit or debit card.

Entries received via either email or post require significantly more work to process than those received via the exhibition website. To encourage use of the latter, we’ve introduced entry fee surcharges as follows: Images sent by email: surcharge 1 pound; images sent by post: surcharge 2 pound. If you’re concerned about making payment over the internet, you can enter your images using the exhibition website and send payment separately by post, without incurring a surcharge.

Some people seem to encounter difficulties naming their images correctly when sending them via email or post. If you use the exhibition website, you do not have to worry about image naming and you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your entry, containing thumbnails of all the images you entered.

See our exhibition website: www.photoexhib.co.uk/bcc, where you can either register for the exhibition or obtain an entry form. You can also find the accepted and award winning images from the 2009 exhibition at that web address.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to call me on 01256-764339, or email me at exhib2010@basingstokecameraclub.co.uk.

I very much look forward to receiving your entry.
Yours sincerely,
Steve Bright ARPS
Exhibition Secretary

David Noton - Chasing the Light

David Noton - Chasing the Light

February 16th 2010

Price: £10 (£7.50)

Box Office: 

Venue information:

Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB

Venue website:

Photography fans and travel addicts alike are in for a treat as world-leading landscape photographer, David Noton, brings his Chasing the Light roadshow to the Discovery Centre for Winchester Photographic Society’s Spring Lecture.

David will be sharing his tales from behind the lens, describing the challenges, rewards, and hassles of travelling the world in pursuit of the right light and the perfect image.

Chasing the Light has evolved through David’s years as an in-demand speaker into what he describes as “a full-on audio visual experience with high definition projection, music, video clips, practical technical backgrounds, anecdotes and of course me, telling the tales with images from around the world.”

With insights into the technique and tenacity behind David’s jaw-dropping vistas, this promises to be an uplifting, inspirational, and possibly even life-changing evening of photography and world travel.

www.davidnoton.com

www.winphotosoc.co.uk

2010 Memorial Event Details:- talk to be given by Andy Rouse

2010 Memorial Event Details:- talk to be given by Andy Rouse

Book early for next years Mansfield / Elliott Memorial Event, on 21st March 2010 at 02:30 pm - venue Thorndean Hall, Thorndean School, Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, UK, SO53 2DW. The speaker in 2010 is Andy Rouse.

Andy is celebrating his tenth year as a professional photographer and we are guaranteed an inspiring afternoon celebrating the wildlife of our planet. His show will be packed with his favourite images from the past ten years, complete with inspirational anecdotes and the occasional dodgy joke. He will also be showing his most recent project work from Australia and Svalbard, which will be very popular and include some incredible polar bear encounters. Those of you who have seen his shows know how inspirational they are and how much energy Andy puts into them so you are assured of a good afternoon out.  Andy will be selling signed copies of Living Landscapes, Concepts of Nature and as a special treat his first real coffee table book Life in the Wild.

The talk is at Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford near Southampton. The theatre is an excellent venue with tiered seating and an excellent sound system, so everyone is assured of a great view of Andy’s work.

Tickets are £9 and can be obtained from events@southamptoncameraclub.co.uk

View a seating plan to choose your seats.Venue seating plan.

To avoid disappointment you are advised to book early - for further details and ticket sales, email the event organizer - Colin English (SCC President).

More details can be seen HERE and the seating plan HERE