ENGINEERING FOR LIFE: UK Photography Competition

£1000 cash prize
Generous runner up prizes
Free Entry
Open to all UK residents
Image displayed at summer exhibition

Closing date: 31st May 2010
http://www.graphicscience.co.uk/engineeringforlife.html

I write to alert you to a new photography competition, that members of your photography club may be interested in applying to. I am pleased to enclose a flyer and an A4 poster, providing further details, an entry form and example imagery. We would be most grateful if you would distribute the details to members of your photography club and encourage them to apply. It would also be much appreciated if you could also display the poster at the venue in which you hold club meetings.

The University of Cardiff and Graphic Science Ltd , with support from EPSRC (the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) are running a photography competition for all UK residents, designed to engage people with and celebrate the applications of engineering to health and quality of life.

The competition is free to enter for all UK residents. The winning entry will receive a £1000 cash prize, with runner up prizes of £500. The competition closes on 31st May 2010.

Show us how developments in engineering have impacted your quality of life: from ensuring the health and safety of you and your family, increasing the ease with which you enjoy your lifestyle or through enhancing your sports performance. You don't need scientific knowledge or engineering expertise to enter this competition. Anybody can take part. We want you to look within your own lives and find out what the applications of engineering research mean to you and how they have impacted your lifestyle.

Entrants can submit their images under five categories:

* Most creative interpretation of the brief
* Best technical image
* Best manipulated image
* Best picture taken on a mobile phone
* Under 16s.
Entrants can either complete the entry form on the back of the flyer and send it along with their image to Engineering for Life Photo Comp, The Sheilings, Felton Common, North Somerset, BS40 9YP. Or they can download an entry form online and email their submission to info@graphicscience.co.uk

To find out mre and to download an entry form, visit the website:
http://www.graphicscience.co.uk/engineeringforlife.html
If you have any queries or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours Faithfully

Becky Williams

Content Development Manager, Graphic Science
* +44 (0) 1275 47 44 44
* +44 (0) 7739 330 325

Overton P C Talk - 5th March

This is a presentation by John Chamberlin, one of the country's top Natural History photographers, who has a superb collection of Natural History images from all round the world.

DIGITAL AUDIO VISUAL 15th April 2011

DIGITAL AUDIO VISUAL A FORTHCOMING EVENT

On Friday the 15th of April 2011 we will be hosting a Digital Audio Visual Competition.

It will be run on similar lines to that of our adjoining region.
We have been able to secure as judges Maureen & Robert Albright. F.R.P.S. who are well known International and Regional D.A.V. makers.

1. They will comment after each sequence, and jointly pick the 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
2. The basic information is that a Sequence to be no longer than 5.miniutes long. 
3. Each club can submit 1 to 4 sequences in an order of preference. 
4. Only one sequence per author or joint authors. 
5. Due to the limitations of time the entry from each club may be reduced for Judging as equally as possible. 
6. There will be a limit of 20 clubs being able to participate. 
7. There is NO FEE for Entry or for the Judging since this is a fully Sponsored event to find out the interest within the Federation. 

Further details will be announced next season.

Landscape Workshop in the Peak District in April

Hi All,
This will be an amazing and different approach to landscape photography. Paul Hill was my tutor when I did my MA Photography and Martin Shakeshaft was on the course and did some really good work - different approach and good quality. Nick Lockett also lectured on the course.
Regards
Howard Tate MA ARPS
Secretary PAGB

Note from editor. Sheila and I know Paul well having been with him both in The Place and in California.  He is very good.  A course to be recommended.

DIY Night

The Club had a very successful evening seeing how members interpreted 3 images by the use of Photoshop.  Thye were allowed to use any technique they wished and to add images from their own stock.
The gallery of the results can be seen from the menu under Gallery/ DIY Night.
Or follow this link HERE
Remember to press the F11 key to fill your screen.  Otherwise you may be unable to see without scrolling. Press F11 to return to normal.

Print Boxes - Order now

To All Club Members
The closing date for the next order for PRINT BOXES is SATURDAY, 27th MARCH 2010. I expect that the boxes will be available for collection at the Club Reps meeting in May or possibly at Finals Day on 18th April.
You will not be surprised to see that the price has risen. However, Nomad has rationalized the pricing to some extent by removing the differential between similar sizes, e.g. 2½” depth and 3” depth cost the same. I would also like to point out that Nomad do give a discount on quantity. Obviously this cannot be reflected in the price of individual boxes but any ‘profit’ is paid to the SPF, thus helping to keep Federation costs down.
SIZE COST

21" x 17" x 1 5/8" £21.50
21" x 17" x 2" £21.50
21" x 17" x 2.5" £22.00
21" x 17" x 3" £22.00
21" x 17" x 3.5" £22.50
21" x 17" x 4" £22.50
21" x 17" x 5" £23.00
21" x 17" x 6" £23.50

Handles can be supplied at an additional cost of £3.00.
Orders in writing and with cheques payable to J. PEARSON
to Mrs. Jennie Pearson,
6, Inhams Road, Holybourne, ALTON, Hants. GU34 4EU.
BEFORE SATURDAY, 27th MARCH 2010.
Boxes to be collected at the SPF Representatives Meeting IN MAY 2010 or by arrangement.

League Scores

Laegue Results after last Thusdays league match at Lymington can be seen HERE
This table is quite hard to follow. Where there are zeros a match has yet to be played or the score is not inserted.
We shall have scored a total of 9 points for the prints and a woeful 7 points for the PDIs. Bournemouth by comparison scored 15 for both categories.

The Charnocks are Coming!

DORCHESTER CAMERA CLUB PRESENTS

at

The Corn Exchange, Dorchester

On Saturday, 24^th April, 2010, at 7.30 pm

Highly inventive and successful photographers, Gwen and Phil will present their award-winning and creative work.

Tickets:   £6     from Mary Cantrille : mary.cantrille@tiscali.co.uk
or 01308 897798

This is a very special event for us that we want to share with other interested photographers.
Phil and Gwen are two of the founding members of Wigan 10 Foto Club who in 2007 became the first FIAP World Cup Champions.

With over 500 awards in photo exhibitions, Phil and Gwen have both sat on the distinction panels of the Royal Photographic Society and have judged many International photographic salons. Their professional career is in Commercial and Travel photography; they also now run photographic workshops. They are perhaps best known, however, for their creative work.

Viewfinders of Romsey Fundraising Evening

Club Fundraising Evening on 23rd March presented by Donald Bradshaw. Double click the photo above for an enlarged version.

Viewfinders of Romsey will be welcoming Donald Bradshaw to the Jubilee Hall in Timsbury on March 23rd to give one of his exciting presentations. As most of you will already know, Donald has travelled extensively around the world and has compiled a number of lectures in different locations, using his stunning images of the wildlife, landscapes and people.
This one gives an insight into the landscape and wildlife of Madagascar, and should be a fascinating evening, including of course images of the lemur which is unique to the island.

Mark Coutts February Newsletter

Mark Coutts February Newsletter is now available HERE

The company I work for have a number of Hama Star 63 Tripods in stock that are surplus to requirements. They are priced at £10 each for a quick sale. A quick Google today (3/2/10) finds them on Amazon at £16.35, Tesco Direct at £14.97 and mymemory.co.uk at £13.97. You can find the full spec on the web but the highlights are:

1. 3 way head with spirit level
2. Quick release plate
3. Continuous height adjustment of centre column
4. Rubber feet
5. Case included
6. Leg thickness – 26.7mm
7. Folded height – 66cm
8. Height (fully extended) – 166cm
9. Weight – 1.74kg

These aren’t Benbo / Uniloc tripods but if you want a cheap tripod for occasional use or to give as a gift you can’t go far wrong for a tenner.
If you are interested please drop me an e-mail at




and I can bring it to the next Camera Club meeting and take your payment. 

Philip Pleass

Locks Heath and Sarisbury Camera Club Exhibition

You are invited to a photographic exhibition featuring the works of Locks Heath and Sarisbury Camera Club, and invited guests, at Brown's Fine Art, 36 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DX.

All welcome, free admission, some work for sale.

Saturday 13th February 2010 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
Monday 15th February 2010 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 16th February 2010 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 17th February 2010 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Thursday 18th February 2010 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Friday 19th February 2010 - 09:30 to 4:00pm

For further information please call Brown's Fine Art on 01489 587179.

Thank you,

Graham Brown

Hayling Island Open Exhibition

Hayling Island Camera Club - Digital entries now invited for Open Exhibition (2-9 April 2010). Details of classes, submission requirements and forms, terms and conditions and fees available at exhibition link on club website - http://www.haylingislandcameraclub.co.uk/page52.html
Last day for entries is 28th February 2010

Mark Coutts Newsletter Jan 2010

Mark Coutts January Newsletter is now available HERE