Railway Train Photography Opportunities

I have been sent three possible opportunities for enthusiasts.
They are

1. West Somerset
2. Norfolk in Spring
3. Norfolk in Autumn

Keith Wisbey Courses

Dear Camera Club Members,

I am a professional photographer living in the Bath area.

I offer half, full day and weekend courses in digital photography.

Accommodation in the local area can be arranged

The courses entail learning about composition, what the various camera functions are for and their effects on an image. There will be opportunities to visit Bath and local photogenic areas. Images will then be viewed and critiqued plus a look at picture editing via a digital projector.

The taster course may be of interest if you are a new member and interested in learning how to use a digital SLR camera to its full potential.

Experienced members may enjoy guided trips round Bath and the surrounding countryside to take memorable images.

Kind Regards,

Keith Wisbey.

Tel: 07753216352

Email: kwphoto52@gmail.com

Website: www.kwisbeyphotography.co.uk

Using the Selection Brush in Elements

This YouTube video explains how this tool is used. The tool is available in all versions of Photoshop Elements.
Find it HERE
This was made to answer a query from Sal CC member Peter Brant who said that I answered it perfectly.
Peter

How to set up Bridge

I have added a video onto YouTube on initial thoughts about the use of Bridge.
Have a look at it HERE and tell me what my errors are! As if!
Peter

Colin Varndell - Bird Photography

As March is the peak month for attracting woodland birds to bait, I am writing to let you know about the Happy Return wild woodland bird hides.

We have been attracting woodland wildlife to bait, in front of permanent hides during the winter, for many years now, and have built up what we feel is a unique opportunity for photographers. We have various hides on our five acre site which are available for hire to individuals or groups.

This winter we have added two new hides, one which is a ‘hole-in-the-ground’ chamber for shooting images of ground feeding birds with the lens at ground level, the other is a tower hide for photographing woodland birds preening, singing etc. Late winter/early spring sees the maximum number of birds due to the fact that natural food sources become very short at this time. We will continue feeding birds here until May, so there will be plenty of photo opportunities until then.

You can contact us by email or by telephone (01308 488341) to find out more, or to make a booking. Alternatively, you may prefer to attend one of our specific bird photodays, which include lunch, tea and some tuition as well as plenty of bird and mammal photography. Or, we can arrange a similar photoday experience for your own group. Attached you will find a sheet of information regarding the Happy Return woodland bird photography experience.
Best wishes
Susy
http://www.colinvarndell.co.uk     Telephone 01308 488341

Dear Photographers, As you know, Tuscan Muse is offering a fantastic photography workshop in Tuscany. The quality of the Tuscan light is extraordinary and a well-known favorite of photographers the world over. As the widely-respected photographer, Joe McNally says, “You’ve gotta taste the light…. And when you see light like this,  trust me; it’s like a strawberry sundae with sprinkles.” Early Bird pricing for this incredible workshop ends at midnight this  Friday, February 22. Fine Art Through a Lens is your opportunity to create, be inspired, see Tuscany and to be wined and dined by Italy’s beloved Master Chef, Enrico Casini. As a special gift for signing early, Enrico will give each  Early Bird registrant the following upon arrival: 1 bottle of wine made in Enrico’s own winery; 1 bottle of olive oil made from the olives that grow only in Seggiano; A welcome drink of Montalcino Charmat Spumante and A welcome plate of Enrico’s yummy Tuscan crostini. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Join us as we explore the artistry of photography in a place like no other! Click to View the Tuscan Muse Website

Southampton International Exhibition

Southampton Camera Club has been running the annual Southampton International Exhibition for 100 years. It attracted over 11,000 entries from 60 countries around the world, confirming our position as one of the largest photographic salons in the United Kingdom.

Once again, we are delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit all the prize-winning images in the central atrium of Southampton's WestQuay Shopping Centre.

This exhibition will run from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March 2013 during WestQuay’s opening hours.
For more information about the competion, please visit our website:
http://www.southamptoninternationalexhibition.co.uk/
Southampton Camera Club

90th Scottish International Salon Request

The completely updated Scottish International Salon website is

“NOW LIVE”

and open for accepting online entries and payment

for the

90^th Scottish International Salon of Photography

This year’s categories

are

Colour Print, Mono Print and Nature Print

Closing Date 30^th March 2013

 

There are special rates for Clubs/Groups

A PDF of the Entry Form is also available on the website.

For additional information

as soon as it comes available

sign up to the

Salon Newsletter

to see

the first Scottish Salon Newsletter

Please click on this link – this contains details of the timetable,

an introduction to the judges and a list of the Awards which we will make.

http://www.scottish-photographic-salon.org/newsletters/issue-1-february-2013

Or

visit our

new website

http://www.scottish-photographic-salon.org/

SALON MONDIAL de l' Art Photographique Photographic Contest
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PAGB News No. 85

This is e-news from the PAGB

Please click on this link to see Issue 85 of e-news from the PAGB which contains the RESULTS OF ALL THREE GB CUPS and lots of adverts for Focus on Imaging.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en85160213_GBCup_Focus.pdf

LEE Filters New Seven5 Range

LEE Filters are pleased to announce the introduction of the new Seven5 Micro Filter System.  The Seven5 System has been designed for use with Compact System Cameras which hands photographers control of their images when it really matters - at the moment of capture.  

Comprising a lightweight, precision engineered filter holder, the LEE Filters Seven5 Micro Filter System is compatible with LEE's 75x90mm filter range - which includes a Polariser, Neutral Density Filters and now the Big Stopper.  More information can be found on the attached PDF or on our website www.leefilters.com/index.php/camera/system#seven5-system.

Kind Regards

LEE Filters

Rhonda LilleyMarketing

 

Guildhall Exhibition 2013

There are now three slideshows relating to our Exhibition last month.
They can be seen under Events in the Menu then select.
Or click HERE

STFH Photo Competition

Further details on the STFH web site

An Evening with Matt Doggett - Tickets Available

Click HERE for info

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN WILSON

http://www.ringwoodcameraclub.co.uk/

RINGWOOD CAMERA CLUB is proud to announce

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN WILSON

on

Tuesday February 26, 2013 at 7.30 p.m.

at the

Ringwood Conservative Club*

*no affiliation

Kevin Wilson, who is based in Dorset, has been a Portrait and wedding photographer for the past 17 years.

His experience and artistic flair as a wedding photographer have resulted in him becoming one of this country's highest award winning photographers and he is also widely acclaimed as Europe's leading portrait and wedding photographer.

He has the rare distinction of Fellowships in all three major photographic bodies:

The British Institute of Professional Photography

The Master Photographers’ Association

and

The Royal Photographic Society from whom he has gained not one but three RPS Fellowships for:-

1. Portrait photography

2. Wedding photography and

3. Documentary photography

TICKETS are £5.00 each and can be obtained from Wessex Photo in Ringwood or by sending an SAE to:-

Mr. Trevor Pogson, Ringwood Camera Club,

Sherwood House,

Hightown Road,

RINGWOOD BH24 3DY

80th Annual Open Exhibition of Winchester Photographic Society

The 80th Annual Open Exhibition of Winchester Photographic Society is being held from 

Saturday 20th April to Sunday 12th May 2013 at the 

City Space Gallery in the 

Discovery Centre (formerly the Library), in Jewry Street, Winchester.

There are two new classes in the Open Projected Images - Human Portrait and Natural History. There are three other Open Classes - Monochrome Prints Any Subject, Colour Prints Any Subject and Projected Images Any Subject.

Three eminent judges will be making their selection: Ken Scott ARPS, Tony Worobiec FRPS and Steven Le Prevost FRPS. They are all active photographers as well as judges.

Opening the Exhibition is Graham Piggott, Head of Art at King Edward VI School, Southampton, who was a member of Lord Snowdon's team and assisted with much of his formal photography. The formal opening of the Exhibition is on Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30 pm.

Entrants will be notified of their results by 1st April and the winning entries in each class will be posted on the Society's website. Successful entrants will be offered the chance to sell a copy of their displayed image.

Entry to the Exhibition is open on-line now and closes on 28th February at 6.0 pm.

Follow the link on the Home Page and under Our Exhibition tab - Exhibition 2013 - for full information on Conditions of Entry and the Open Classes On-Line Entry Forms.

Full Information and on-line entry: www.winphotosoc.co.uk

Don Mitchell ARPS has died

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Don Mitchell passed away peacefully this afternoon at St Richard's Hospital after a short illness following a diagnosis of cancer.

Don has been an enthusiastic member of Bognor Regis Camera Club for many many years serving as Chairman on a number of occasions and latterly as Club President as well as being a highly respected Judge on the Camera Club circuit.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family - he will be greatly missed.

At this time I do not have any details concerning funeral arrangements etc. but will keep everyone informed as soon as these are made available.

Rob de Ruiter
Chairman. BRCC.


Don came to us on Nov 5th 2012 

His photo gallery is on the Bognor Regis CC Club site. Click the link below to see
http://www.bognorregiscameraclub.org/gallery.php?cn=40

PAGB News No 84 Lady Doreen Pollock

This is e-news from the PAGB

This is a rather belated special issue in Memory of a very well known and well loved AV Specialist photographer, Lady Doreen Pollock.

Jurassic Coast Award Photography Competition

Enter the Jurassic Coast Award Photography Competition with the chance of winning a great cash prize, closing date 25th February 2013. Look for, and inspired by, the gallery of images by photographers associated with the World Heritage Team

See the web site for details HERE

PAGB News No. 83

Please click on this link to see Issue 83 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en83050213_EC_Graph_Hist.pdf

Basingstoke Camera Club 2013 BPE Exhibition

Dear Sue,
Basingstoke Camera Club National Open Photography Exhibition 2013
Closing date 1 Mar 2013

I thought you would like to know about the Basingstoke Camera Club National Open Photography Exhibition. Our Exhibition has been running for many years and its reputation has been growing steadily, attracting extremely high quality images from across the UK, chosen by highly respected judges.

We are a BPE (British Photographic Exhibitions) Member Exhibition and have the honour of PAGB (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) patronage. Images accepted into the 2013 Exhibition will count towards BPE Crown Awards.

We have five entry classes: Nature, Monochrome, Portrait, Creative and Open, and we think our entry fees represent excellent value! We accept only digital submissions and have a very easy to use online submissions website. PayPal may be used for payment which means that the whole process can be carried out without resorting to paper entry forms or CDs.

Full details of the Exhibition, and award-winning images from the last four years can be found on the Exhibition website at:
http://basingstokecameraclub.co.uk/exhib/index.htm

I feel sure our exhibition would interest and benefit many of the members of clubs affiliated to your Federation, and I'd be very grateful if you would pass the attached flyer on to those clubs for onward distribution. If you are unable to pass the flyer on, please do let me know.

Many thanks for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Steve Bright, Exhibition Secretary