A Photographer's Lot

All set on Auto

with a camera that's astute

happy go lucky

with a simple

point and shoot -

Nothing to concern me

in the faintest bit

just zoom in….zoom out

compose the shot and 'click'

Got it in the bag

or NOT as it may be

a halo or a flare

or something odd I didn't see

Chromatic aberration

Pixelated

Focal range

Horizon all askew

Depth of field - very strange

Change of angle

if I dangle from

a different point of view….

Where’s my trusty tripod?

I haven’t got a clue!

Hand-held fast and slick

might just do the trick….but

another bites the dust

that Photoshop must fix!

Exposure

Contrast

Levels and curves

so this most amazing shot

draws the 'oohs' and 'aahhs' that it deserves!

But now I'm getting critical

the more that I explore

my camera potential

it opens up a door

to

take a new direction

gain more control

push boundaries and parameters

set challenges and goals

Portrait

Landscape

Wide Angle even Stitch

Macro detail -

shows the slightest glitch

Av

Tv

aperture v shutter speed?

manual choices

select just what I need

Daylight

Lowlight

Flash

F-stop

it takes some

juggling to learn about what's what!

In all the confusion

one thing is crystal clear -

I'm pleased as Punch

that come the crunch

Camera Club is here!

Happy Christmas to everyone and how about shooting from the hip in the New Year!

Robin

Bryce Bayer

From the Daily Telegraph
Bryce Bayer
Bryce Bayer, who has died aged 83, was a research scientist with Kodak whose invention of a colour filter array enabled digital imaging sensors to capture colour; patented in 1976, his Bayer filter is incorporated into nearly every digital camera, camcorder and smartphone sold today.

Bayer: lives on in every smartphone

7:11PM GMT 21 Dec 2012A digital camera uses a silicon chip sensor consisting of an array of millions of tiny light cavities, or “pixels”, to record an image. When a photograph is taken, each of these is uncovered to collect and store photons. The relative quantity of photons in each cavity is then sorted into various intensity levels. The trouble for scientists working on developing digital technology was that these light cavities are naturally colour-blind. Each of their millions of tiny photosensitive elements measures only the intensity of incoming light, not its wavelength — or colour.
Bayer had the elegant idea of arranging a series of microscopic red, blue and green colour filters into a chequerboard pattern over the sensor. Mimicking the way the human eye perceives colour, he included twice as many green as red and blue filters (the human eye has a higher sensitivity to green light). Due to the filter each pixel measures only one colour. The extent to which the camera then needs to adjust the raw data coming from a particular pixel to include the two other colours is then estimated using the eight surrounding pixels — a technique called Bayer “demosaicing”, or Bayer to RGB (red, green and blue) Conversion.
Bayer’s work helped pave the way for the development in 1977 (by two other Kodak researchers) of the first working digital camera. The camera was a black-and-white device that later incorporated the Bayer filter.
The alternative to the Bayer single-sensor filter would have required three separate sensors attached to a colour beam splitter — a solution that would have been cumbersome and expensive. The advantages of the Bayer filter included its relatively low cost and the fact that it enabled the development of smaller, sleeker digital devices.
Bryce Edward Bayer was born in Portland, Maine, on August 15 1929 and was fascinated by photography from an early age; at Deering High School, Portland, he spent much of his time in the school darkroom and processed all the photographs for his school yearbook.
After taking a degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Maine, in 1951 he began his career as a research scientist with Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York State, and remained with the firm until his retirement in the mid-1990s. He took a Master’s degree in Industrial Statistics from the University of Rochester in 1960 and, as well as the Bayer Filter, developed processes for storing, improving and printing digital images.

In 2009 the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain presented Bayer with its Progress Award. Earlier this year he was awarded the first Camera Origination and Imaging Medal from the American Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.

He married, in 1954, Joan Fitzgerald, a fellow researcher at Kodak, who survives him with their daughter and two sons.
Bryce Bayer, born August 15 1929, died November 13 2012

Southern Photographic Federation Newsletter December 2012

The final Newsletter of the year….how time flies! A little later than planned as I have had a total crash of my PC requiring a full recovery and reloading of all my programs (work in progress ! ).. fortunately I had all my data backed up so have not lost any. I can’t emphasise too much how important it is to back-up regularly; if you don’t already do this, make it a New Year resolution !

Now to SPF matters. The annual Exhibition opens in Salisbury Library with the Preview Evening on Friday 4th January at 6.30 pm, then runs until Saturday 26th January. Click on http://www.southernfed.org.uk/exhibition2013.htm to get the details on the SPF Web page. As usual, help is needed in both hanging and taking down the Exhibition. Because this year we are mounting all the prints in frames, two days ( 2nd and 3rd Jan) have been set aside to mount the exhibition, starting at 10.00 am. Help is also needed with stewarding the Exhibition; anything from an hour to a day would be great. If you can help with any of this please get in touch with George Walsh using the above link. This Exhibition is supported by a splendid full-colour Catalogue, with at least one image from every exhibiting club, so this will really enhance your visit !

The last Newsletter had a couple of incorrect dates for SPF Reps’ meetings…apologies from me. The agreed meetings were November and February (mid-week) and May ( week-end all-day meeting). Since then a complication has arisen, as we find that we already have a very full calendar of week-ends in May 2013 and it would be unreasonable to expect people to turn out three week-ends in a row. Accordingly it has been decided that the AGM will revert to an evening meeting on Wednesday 29th May,. and the new arrangements as voted for by the Reps will come into effect in 2014.

The PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit seem to be gaining in popularity; entry for next April is already full, and the November event will shortly be open for entries. Our Federation will be hosting the Awards in 2014, and in anticipation of this an Awards Workshop has been planned for Sunday 19th May 2013. Anyone thinking of applying for an Award would benefit greatly from attending the workshop, where you will be able to see examples of successful images from previous events, and also have your own work evaluated by, and get good advice from experienced APM judges. 

http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/index.htm

Full details of the recent AV Championships are now posted on the Web site . For details click on http://www.southernfed.org.uk/championshipsav.htm

The next date for print box orders will be posted on the Web site in the New Year. In future the ½” sizes will not be available, but this still leaves a large range of sizes. Keep an eye on http://www.southernfed.org.uk/printboxes.htm to check on the date.

An important date for judges is 17th March, when a Level 2/3 Judging Workshop will be held. Details are available on http://www.southernfed.org.uk/judging.htm

Already we need to be preparing for next year’s PAGB Print Exhibition ! Lynn Lambeth is asking everyone to put forward prints for consideration. Clubs can hand these in at the February Reps’ meeting. Images can also be handed in at the Print Championships in March, or up to the end of March you can hand them to any members of the SPF Council who belong to or who visit your club.

Next year sees the 50th Anniversary of the SPF’s foundation. Hopefully there has been some debate and discussion within your club as to appropriate ways to recognise this; the Council are looking for good feedback via the Club Reps. One thing which the Council is proposing ( subject to approval by the Clubs at the AGM) is that we should change the name of the Federation. There is a practical reason for this in that there is an unfortunate clash of abbreviations with the Scottish Photographic Federation, which was the SPF before our Federation was formed. We often have to be referred to as SF to avoid confusion. What is now proposed is that we change to Southern Counties Photographic Federation (SCPF), bringing us into line with a number of other Federations. We’d be interested in any feedback on this proposal which no doubt will be discussed at the February Reps’ meeting.

Southern Federation Print and PDI Championships will be held on Sunday 24th March 2013 at Knowle Hall, Fareham. Please read this important information regarding this competition:
In order to attract more entries and have a full and exciting day the Council have decided to have two sections:
The Open competition will be 15 images; it is anticipated that the clubs with a large number of members actively participating in competitions will enter this section. The top two clubs will be invited to represent the Federation at Warwick (PDI’s) and Connah’s Quay (Prints)
The Small Clubs competition will be 10 images; it is anticipated that the clubs with a smaller number of members actively participating in competitions will enter this section.
It will be up to clubs to choose which competition they feel their club best fits into.
The rules will be updated to reflect these changes and put on the web shortly after the Christmas period.

The Federation are also urgently looking for a club to organise this competition on the day (We do have someone to operate the projector / run the laptop). Please get in touch with Glyn Edmunds if you are willing to do this or if you require further information on what is involved.
The Judges for this competition will be : Roger Force FRPS DPAGB APAGB, Clive Tanner FRPS and Richard Walton FRPS EFIAP MPAGB. All three travel to us from the Kent Federation (KCPA)

That’s it till next year..... so here’s best wishes to you all from the Council for a great Christmas and New Year.
John Hodge

20th Jan RPS Digital Group - Janey Devine FRPS

The 43rd Annual SF Exhibition at Salisbury Library

All Club Members are welcome to see the Preview of the SPF Exhibition at the Library.

Preview: 6:30pm, Friday 4th January (Please note the earlier start.)
Exhibition: Saturday the 5th to Saturday the 26th January 2013.
Clubs should also note that the Southern Fed has purchased aluminium frames which will greatly improve the presentation of the exhibition and the reduce the chance of damage to the prints. This means that all prints submitted must be 50cm by 40cm otherwise they cannot be hung in the exhibition.
We are always in need of help to put up and take down the exhibition and also to act as stewards throughout the run. If you are able to assist please contact 

George Walsh.

The Societies' Convention and Trade Show - a warm invitation to all

Dear Salisbury Camera Club

We would like to invite all members of Salisbury Camera Club to attend The
Convention and Trade Show taking place in London.

Convention: 8-14 January 2013
Trade Show: 11-13 January 2013

The Convention and Trade Show which is now in it's 11th year, has moved to a
larger venue at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel, Edgware Road, London and
we are confident that attendees will enjoy the additional benefits and
services available.

The Convention offers a broad range of educational opportunities from
Masterclasses to full-day workshops and location shoots, presented by
leading internationally recognised presenters, all of whom have been in the
photography business for countless years.

The Trade Show includes some of the biggest names in the photographic world,
with many new and innovative products and services on display. Trade Show
attendance is free providing the booking is made before 24 December 2012.

Full details can be found on our web site http://www.swpp.co.uk/convention/

Please share this information with all of those who are interested in
photography.
We look forward to seeing you and members of Salisbury Camera Club at the
event.

Yours faithfully
Phil Jones - CEO The Societies

PAGB News No 81

Please click on this link to see Issue 81 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en81151212_APM_InterFedRibon_Ilkley.pdf

This is in quick succession to e-news 80 but there is breaking news about the Awards for Photographic Merit and the FIAP World Cup

1000 for 1

Dear Salisbury Camera Club,
1000for1 is proud to invite your Photography Club and all its Members to take part in the International Photography Competition “India!”.

Every photographer, amateur or professional, is invited to participate with three pictures that must have been taken in India. Every subject is allowed, from macro to landscape photography, from portraits to action shots.
The picture that will best represent the spirit of India will be rewarded with either a Canon 5D mkIII or a Nikon D800, at winner's discretion.

This competition is run according to the Artists' Bill of Rights and participants retain their moral right and copyright at all times.

Submissions are open until the 29th of December 2012 and participating costs only 18 US Dollars.

The pictures will be reviewed by 1000for1's Judges and the winner will be nominated no later than January 2013.

The complete rules and online entry form can be found at www.1000for1.com.

Certainly, some of your members are passionate about travel photography and love the colours of India and we would be extremely grateful if you could forward this opportunity to them.

Furthermore, if you'd like to publish our competition on your website, please find attached an image to that use.

If you need further information do not hesitate to contact us again by replying to this e-mail.
Best regards,
Matteo Vegetti
1000for1

PAGB News No. 80

Please click on this link to see Issue 80 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en80011212_IFOpen_YPUwork_Landsc_APM1.pdf

Southampton CC 2013 Memorial Lecture: Timothy Allen

We are delighted to welcome Timothy Allen to talk about his work. His name may me unfamiliar, but his work is well known. He has a passion for recording the world’s diverse people and this led the BBC to commission him to follow the Human Planet film crews take the images for the stunning book for the series. This is a rare chance to see his work and hear about the extraordinary efforts he goes to in order to capture his images.

Many thanks.

Colin English
SCC Memorial Lecture Chairman

Timothy Allen web site HERE Look at his Bulgarian visit to see past Communist glories now past their best.

Celebrate RPS Distinctions 2013

Celebrate Distinctions 2013 - South East

Date: 2nd February 13
Time: 10:30AM - 4:00PM
Location: The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex,
Postcode: RH104LJ
Contact: Ben Fox
Email: ben@rps.org
Phone: 01225 325751
Cost: £5.00
Type: Distinctions Workshops
Region: South East

View successful 2012 Licentiate, Associateship and Fellowship distinction panels across all categories. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in The Royal Photographic Society's Distinctions to see the standards required, to meet the President of the Society, the Chair of the Distinctions Advisory Board and Distinctions Department staff.

The Distinctions Department will be in attendance to give advice on the process of submission.

The Celebrate Distinctions day will be held at The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4LJ. 5BJ. Tea and Coffee will be provided, but please bring a packed lunch or use local facilities.

The Day

10:30 Introduction
10:45 Viewing LRPS & ARPS Print Panels

12:30–1:15 Break for Lunch

1:15-2:00 Multimedia and Narrative
2:00–4:00 Viewing of Fellowship panels
4:00 Questions and Answers

The Royal Photographic Society representatives present on the day will be:

President Roy Robertson HonFRPS
Distinctions Advisory Board Chairman Roger Reynolds HonFRPS
Distinctions Manager Andy Moore LRPS
Distinctions Assistant Ben Fox ARPS

Please note tickets are Non-Refundable except when the event has to be cancelled by The Society
Bookings should be made through The Society's online shop.

Robert Canis Talk 5th Dec

I'll be giving a talk at Marwell Photographic Group next Wednesday 5th for their Christmas Presentation and I have been informed that there are still some tickets available. Should any of your members wish to attend, tickets are available from Kath at a cost of £7.50. She can be contacted atweston_k@sky.com and they can be collected at the door. It will be held at Marwell Wildlife's Science and Learning Centre and starts at 7.30. Here's a link to their programme page.
http://www.marwellphotogroup.org.uk/meetings.php

I'm a professional wildlife and landscape photographer and the talk will be on my favourite images I have taken over the last 12-18 months. A broad mix of flora, fauna and landscape images will be shown, taken in here the UK and abroad with, as per usual, lots of technical info and useful hints and tips thrown in!
Many thanks for your time and I look forward to, possibly, seeing some of your members there.
Best regards,
Robert

Robert Canis Photography
www.robertcanis.com
Tel: 07939 117570

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY Friday 8th February 2013

This day will be filled with information on bird photography as well as plenty of time to put new ideas into practice in the bird hides. The small group will meet at 09.00 at The Happy Return for coffee, flapjacks and introductions. Colin will begin the day giving instruction and demonstration on some of the techniques of bird photography followed by a practical session. After a light lunch the group will be able to continue honing their skills in one of the bird hides. Colin will be on hand all day to assist and answer any questions that may arise. Later in the afternoon, when the light fades, there will be a warming tea and a chance to discuss the successes of the day. Weather permitting, there could be an opportunity for nocturnal wildlife after tea. Delegates will be given Colin’s latest fact sheet on bird photography. This programme can run in either wet or sunny conditions, but if the weather is wet then extra precautions will need to be taken with photographic equipment.

Once you have signed up, and nearer the time, Colin will advise you on what to bring, the equipment you will need and give you a more detailed programme for the day.

If you would like to join us for the day, please check by e-mail or telephone in the first instance, that there are places still available, then fill in the form below and return it to:

Susy Varndell
The Happy Return, Netherbury, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 5NH

"……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name
Address
E-mail
Telephone
I wish to attend the Bird Photography Photoday on Friday 8th February 2013 and enclose full payment of £90 (cheques made payable to Colin Varndell)

We suggest you take out insurance cover for the day as refunds cannot be given if cancellation is made less than one month before the date of the event.

* NB (This day can be run for more dates if needed. If you cannot make the 8^th February, suggest another date you can make and we will run the event at your convenience. Also, don’t forget that the woodland bird feeding hides can be hired during the winter months by individuals or small groups.)

Colin Varndell Courses 2013

COLIN VARNDELL

NATURE PHOTODAYS & WORKSHOPS 2013

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY

Friday 8^th February 2013

This is a day of instruction and demonstration followed by an opportunity for participants to use the bird hides to put these ideas into practice. Numbers are strictly limited for this photoday, includes coffee, lunch and tea.

ALSO WINTER WOODLAND BIRDS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

Woodland bird feeding sites with permanent photographic hides are available for individuals to hire during winter months. Or special days can be arranged to suit a small group or club (see separate sheet).

THE JURASSIC COAST

Friday and Saturday March 29^th and 30^th 2013

The coast of east Devon and the whole of Dorset boasts some of the most dramatic and interesting geology in the world. Late March is an ideal time for photographing this unique coastline as it is before the influx of holidaymakers and with the likelihood of good photogenic light.

BLUEBELLS, ORCHIDS and BUTTERFLIES PHOTODAY
Saturday 4^th May 2013

This day will be based in West Dorset, starting early and finishing late with non-stop photography. There will be time for coffee in the morning and a cream tea in the afternoon. A light lunch will also be provided. Photographic subjects will include bluebell woods, fields of orchids and cowslips, butterflies, reptiles and many other spring details.

GARDEN PHOTODAY

Friday 7^th June 2013

This photoday will concentrate on techniques for photographing gardens. Colin will begin the day by demonstrating some useful tips for photographing gardens and flowers. We will then visit three different gardens for practical photography sessions. The day will begin with coffee and end with a delicious cream tea. Location: West Dorset.

THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE CHALK DOWNLANDS

Friday July 26th and Saturday 27^th  July 2013

Dorset boasts some of the most dramatic chalk downlands in Britain. These two days will be spent visiting the best sites for flowers, butterflies and other insects. We will work at different locations on each of the two days. Join us for one day or both.

WOODLANDS, WATERFALLS AND MOUNTAINS

Friday 25^th - Sunday 27^th October 2013

Three days of autumn photography based in the Brecon Beacons and the Forest of Dean.. You can join us for one or two days or all three. We have been visiting the Brecon Beacons annually for over thirty years, during which time we have built up an intimate knowledge of some of the most photogenic sites within the national park.

COLOURS OF THE NEW FOREST

Friday 1^st November 2013

Meet us in the new Forest for a day’s photography in the woods. Focussing mainly on beechwoods, we will also be on the lookout for tree details and fungi etc.

AUTUMN COLOUR IN ASHRIDGE FOREST

Saturday 9^th November 2013

Ashridge Forest has some magnificent stands of oak and beech trees and the first week of November should see autumn colour at its best.

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you belong to a group, or have a few friends with similar photographic interests, who would like to spend a day with Colin photographing a natural history subject of your choice, we would be happy to give you a quote.

FURTHER INFORMATION ▪ BOOKING

To reserve a place or to find out more about any of these events and prices please send an e-mail to Susy at info@colinvarndell.co.uk. Other photographic events will be added during the course of the year so please check our website for latest information -www.colinvarndell.co.uk

RPS Dig Group Distinctions on Display

Paul Sanders Talk - Steyning CC

Outdoor Photography magazine

I have a complete run of this magazine from the first issue (June 2000) up to issue 150 (March 2012).
Due to a complete reorganisation of my study, I now wish to find a good home for this collection. I hope that some club or individual in the SPF will find a use for the magazines.
To be collected from Chandler’s Ford – please bring your own boxes!
Many thanks
Gerald Ponting (Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club)
gponting@clara.net

PAGB News No 79

Please click on this link to see Issue 79 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en79151112_InterFedPDINat_Pat_Charnock_PChamp.pdf

CONTENTS
1/2 Inter-Federation PDI Competition
3 APAGB presentation to Patricia Platt
4/5 Inter-Club Print Championship
6 Notices
7/8 Double Vision - Gwen & Phil Charnock
9 AV Awards for Photographic Merit
10 Inter-Club Print Championship
11 Wildlife POY and Gold Medal from the Print Championship
12 Inter-Club Print Championship - Backstage Award
13 GB Cup and other notices

Intl Garden Photographer of the Year - Entries

You may be interested to know that entries to this competition are still open, but close on 30th November.

To find out more go to igpoty.com

Photography Studio Sessions

Photography
 

Nikki Nicolle
Professional photographers
will be
taking classes
in

How to get the most out of your camera, natural light and flash
Studio lighting and modelling
Photo select and digital editing

These are group sessions or one2one

contact
Nikki Nicolle07870447146

to book

useful links

www.studio53space.co.uk
http://www.studio-53.blogspot.co.uk/ 
www.organicart.co.uk
http://lovevintagephotography.blogspot.co.uk

www.lovevintagephotography.co.uk 
www.paulfenwick.com 

PAGB eNews No 78

Please click on this link to see Issue 78 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en78011112_v2PChaChavdaHoggLindsayAVAPM.pdf

CONTENTS
1 Inter-Club Print Championship Result
2 The Best PDI in the Inter-Federation Competition
3 Featured Photographer - Harish Chavda
4 Notices, etc.
5 William Hogg ARPS
6 Sunderland PA - 125 Years old
7/8 Double Vision - Gwen & Phil Charnock
9 Landscapes Never Win big competitions
10 Adverts
11 Awards for Merit in AV
12 PAGB Diary ... and Finally

Army Arts Society Exhibition

Austin says there is a photography section in this exhibition.
So have a look.

Martin Urmson Exhibition until 17th Nov

Martin Urmson at Urmson-Burnett Gallery & Studio

34 Winchester St, Salisbury SP1 1HG

Until 17th November

New photographic work made this summer in Cornwall, Brittany and Wiltshire. These landscapes are of forgotten sites which to many passers-by would not merit a second glance.

'WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE LOOSE'

a Presentation by Mark Carwardine.

At the Arc Theatre Trowbridge.

Wednesday 31st October 2012 starting at 7.30 pm.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE LOOSE

Mark Carwardine is a zoologist, an award-winning writer and best-selling author, an outspoken conservationist, a TV and radio presenter... and a wildlife photographer. He presented the weekly half-hour programme 'Nature' on Radio 4 for many years, as well as the acclaimed BBC-TV series Last Chance to See... with Stephen Fry, and chaired the judging panel of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition for seven years (2005-2011).  In this highly entertaining and informative lecture he will chat about his passion for wildlife photography and his efforts - some successful and some not - to photograph everything from great white sharks and Amazon river dolphins to albatrosses and Sumatran rhinos, using a motley collection of hides, vehicles, boats and planes. Inevitably, he'll also have a thing or two to say about the state of the world along the way. 
Please take a look at Mark Carwardine's website http://www.markcarwardine.com.  
More details and some of Mark's images are now on www.devizescameraclub.co.uk

Contact Devizes Camera Club from the website www.devizescameraclub.co.uk or phone Clive Rathband on 01249 657309 or 07919 945897 or please e-mail clive.rathband@gmail.com

Many thanks,

Clive Rathband FRPS FPSSA EFIAP

Vice Chairman, Devizes Camera Club

Will Cheung

Wimborne Camera Club's forthcoming talk by 

Will Cheung 

at the Allendale Centre Wimborne

on

23 November 2012

7.30 pm

Tickets available at £8 each from Jean David, telephone 01202 528072
as advertised on the Poster!

You can also purchase them by post, by sending a s.a.e. to Jean at 68 Muscliffe Road, Bournemouth BH9 1NW and a cheque for however many tickets you want.

Hope to see you there,
Thanks,
Carol Wiles
Hon Sec Wimborne Camera Club

Dear Salisbury Camera Club

Please find attached a flyer for the "Jurassic Coast Award" which, this year, takes the form of a photographic competition with "great cash prizes" and the opportunity to be in a touring exhibition.

I would be grateful if you could circulate this flyer/info to your members and to any other local clubs.

The competition is free to enter with a judging panel headed by Ben Osborne and Joe Cornish. More information and the terms and conditions can be found at www.jurassiccoast.org/award

Regards

Martin Cooke

Jurassic Coast Award Administration

www.heritageandleisure.co.uk

FREE Open Sony International Photo Comp

Dear Salisbury Camera Club
I write today in regards to the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards currently opened for entries. On this, I would like to work out the best way to reach your photographers and encourage them to enter the awards before it's too late.

As you may already know, the competition is FREE to enter and they can win up to $25,000 as well as global exposure of their work. Also, the winning images will be exhibited at Somerset House in London from the 26th of April 2013 for a month as well as traveling to various destinations around the world throughout the year.

As you may already know, the awards have discovered many talents already in previous years and help some photographers' career to get wider international exposure. Not only winners benefit from the international media coverage but also the shortlisted and commended photographers.

Last year, the awards and the shortlisted and winning images received up to 16 millions worth of press coverage worldwide.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best Wishes,
Giulia Messina
Project Manager
World Photography Organisation World Photography Awards Limited
Tel: +44 (0)20 7886 3087
www.worldphoto.org

All the details can be found HERE

PAGB News No 77

Please click on this link to see Issue 77 of e-news from the PAGB.
http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en77181012_PrintChampionship_InterFedPDI.pdf

This issue is primarily about the forthcoming Inter-Club Print Championship but also contains an early notification of the results of the Inter-Federation Annual PDI Competition - Open and Nature.

RPS Distinctions Print Panels

RPS Digital Imaging Group

Southern Centre

Sunday 2nd December 2012

The RPS Distinctions on Display

10.30 am to 4.00 pm

Doors open 10.00pm

Greyfriars Community Centre

44 Christchurch Road

Ringwood, BH24 1DW

An opportunity to see and examine a range of recent successful RPS Licentiateship, Associateship and Fellowship Distinctions print Panels.  We hope some of the award winners will share with us how their work was conceived and produced.

If you have recently (~2years) gained a Distinction with prints, we shall be delighted to show your work and if you wish, to hear briefly, how it was accomplished.

Please contact Barry Senior, details below, if you are interested participating.

This is NOT and Advisory Workshop

All welcome: DIG Members £5.  All others £7

Further information by email from:

Barry Senior:  email: barry@littlepics.freeserve.co.uk T: 01425471489

Tea and Coffee, Bring a Packed Lunch

Wanted : Skilled Volunteer to run Computer

Wanted : Skilled Volunteer to run Computer / Laptop for SPF Annual Exhibition Judging on Sunday 25th November

The 2013 SPF Annual Exhibition is to be judged at Sparsholt on Sunday 25th November. We all valued Steve Kirkby’s work for the Federation and knew he would be a difficult man to replace.

If we cannot identify a suitable volunteer in time for the 25th November we are in danger of having a prints-only exhibition at Salisbury Library this year.

Any interested parties should contact George Walsh as a matter of some urgency to discuss what is involved. George may be reached on 01962 880 527

Very many thanks.

Glyn Edmunds

Mounting Board

Mount board for sale.
There are two sorts.
Standard thickness Ivory cut to 50x40 cm at 85 pence per sheet.
1 mm thick white card 20x16 inches. Ideal as a backing board at 75 pence each.
Let me know soon since they as going quite fast to Viewfinders members and I only have a limited number at this price.

I can get you the normal mounting board at any time at £1.10 per sheet.
This comes in a limited range of colours but these are just what we need for our prints.
So there is Ice White, Soft White, Ivory., Black, Sepia, and the favourite of Tint 3 with its textured surface.
Ring me on 01722 501 218 or 
email me on peterjread@ntlworld.com or on 
Skype peterjread1 or even via 
ooVoo blue-ram [ooVoo is like Skype but better]

PAGB E-News No 76

Please click on this link to see Issue 76 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/archive08-11/en76171012_GBCupMarrsInnFocFIAP.pdf


2 Opening for entries Soon - the GB Cup 2013
3 Adverts - with a Martin Parr photograph
4 Print Championship, Notices & Adverts
5 Featured - The Inn Focus Group
6 Report from the FIAP Congress in Singapore
7 Copyright and Stolen Photographs
8 Reports and Notices
9 Advert
10 Tom Edward Fearn - Obituary
11/12 Double Vision - Featured Photographers, Colin & Hazel Marr

An Evening with Damien Lovegrove

Thatcham Photographic Club are hosting an evening with Damien Lovegrove in aid of the Charles Clore day therapy unit in Newbury on Monday 12th November. The event is being held at the Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury. Tickets can be purchased for the price of £10 directly from the Arts Centre box office on 01635 244246.

Damien Lovegrove learned his trade as a camera and lighting director during a 14 year career at the BBC. 15 years on he has used the knowledge he has learned to become one of the foremost photographers and trainers in the industry.

In addition to the opportunity of seeing one of the best photographers in the business, we are offering cashback of £2 per ticket purchased by your club members that can be used by your club for anything you choose. Refund to the members or make a donation to a charity of your choice. 

All you need to do is retain your ticket stubs and return them to our Treasurer by 15th December. 

Paul Roberts

TPC Treasurer

23 The Martins

Thatcham

Berks

RG19 4FD

I hope to see you there.

Regards

Harvey Prince 

Thatcham Photographic Club

Members Information

This page has been updated today with important information for members. Find this under Sundries.

Martin Cook - Photography

Tommy Perkins and Martin Cook - Photography

Until 19 October 2012

500px.com/martinjamescook

Level 4: as well as well at working at Salisbury Hospital, Martin and Tommy are talented photographers.  Martin has been taking pictures of local landscapes, portraits and also pays special attention to the microscopic world. Martin is donating all profits from the sale of his photographs to ArtCare and Horatio’s garden here at Salisbury District Hospital.

Exhibitions are free of charge and can be seen on Main corridor level 3 & 4, open at anytime.

Developing the Mind's Eye - a photography workshop

Martin Urmson: Developing the Mind's Eye - a photography workshop

Urmson-Burnett Gallery, 34 Winchester St, Salisbury

Wednesdays October 17^th, 24^th and 31^st, 7.30-9.30pm

From this… to this!

And…

Some gallery visitors have shown an interest in photography workshops or courses.  Catering for diverse levels of experience, Martin has devised an introductory workshop series which should allow photographers at various levels to gain insights and get more from their photography. The workshops will run over three weeks in October and are at a low introductory cost. Numbers will be limited.

Cameras, no matter how expensive, are not very good at recording what the mind's eye sees, but thinking like a painter and using the right tools can redress that.

We will address the issues of ‘correct’ exposure and colour, but only briefly, as we will take a more imaginative look at our own images to develop their aesthetic potential.

Introductory cost for all three sessions is £30, payable in advance.

 martin@urmson-burnett.co.uk , telephone 07884 078187 or call at the Gallery at for more details, or to register your interest.