Southampton Camera Club International Exhibition (28-30Mar)

Once again, we are delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit a selection of prize-winning prints in the central atrium of Southampton's WestQuay Shopping Centre.
Our latest Southampton International Exhibition attracted over 10,000 entries from 66 countries around the world, confirming our position as one of the largest photographic salons in the United Kingdom. We are also one of the oldest camera clubs in the UK, having been founded in 1896.

Our exhibition is run under the patronage of La Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP), the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS).

During SIE 2014, the judges awarded in excess of 25 awards in each class. These included a FIAP gold medal, 4 other FIAP, PSA or RPS medals, 6 Southampton Camera Club medals, plus a number of FIAP or PSA ribbons and Southampton CC certificates of merit.

This exhibition will run from 28 to 30 March 2014 during the centre's opening hours.

Hailsham Photographic Society Annual Exhibition 2014

The 2014 Annual exhibition will take place from Monday 16th June until Saturday 21st June 2014 from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm at the Charles Hunt Centre (Age Concern Building), Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BG.

There will be approximately 140 prints, both in black and white and colour, of various subjects displayed so there should be something for everyone to enjoy.

Free entry, free parking nearby and refreshments available.

There will be the chance to vote for your favourite picture and also enter the picture raffle with the opportunity to win your favourite print. There will also be a selection of prints and greeting cards available to purchase.

Many thanks
Kind regards
Carole Parish
Publicity Officer
caroleparish@yahoo.co.uk

Print Boxes

The closing date for the next order of Nomad print boxes will be Friday 25th April.

Details of how to place an order can be found on the SCPF website.
southerncountiespf.org.uk - click on ' Information/Print Boxes '.

Very many thanks,
Eric Bennett APAGB - Handbook Secretary and Print Box Sales.

Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix 3-4 th May 2014

This cycle race is around Wilton and FREE to watch and photograph.
See this link for details HERE

PRESENTATION BY PETER CAIRNS

REMINDER OF A PRESENTATION BY PETER CAIRNS AT THE ARC THEATRE - TROWBRIDGE ON SATURDAY APRIL 12TH 2014 

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT.

Dear Club Supporter 

As someone who has expressed a previous interest in our events I am sending you a reminder of our next showcase event. 

The Devizes Camera Club has announced the launch of its showcase event titled, 'New Frontiers' which is being held at the Arc Theatre in Trowbridge. 

The event will be on Saturday April 12th commencing at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are £12.50 if booked through the club. Tickets can also be booked on line at The Arc Theatre website. www.arctheatre.org.uk 

Peter Cairns is a photographer of international renown. He has co-produced 5 books and is a dedicated conservationist. His most recent accolade was Guest of Honour at the Montier Photo Festival. His projects include conservation of the 'Highland Tiger' and he is the founding member of the 'Wild Wonders Of Europe' so you can be reassured you will see some rare and spectacular images and see some of his memorable encounters with wildlife.  We are indeed very lucky to book Peter as his work and his presentations tend to be focussed in Europe, Northern England and Scotland.   (see http://www.northshots.com/about_peter_cairns.asp). 

We are delighted that 'The Arc Theatre'  will once again be hosting our showcase event. Do come along and join us in what we know will be an enjoyable evening. 

Tickets will be issued on a 'first come first served' basis and cannot be reserved without payment. The booking form explains the various booking options available to you. You are advised to book early to secure your seats. 

If you require any information please visit the Devizes Camera Club website at devizescameraclub or use our events email address if you have a query at devizesccevents@gmail.com 

We very much look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support. 

Thank you  - and with our apologies to those of you who may have already purchased your seat. 

Stuart  Barnes - Club Secretary.

Congratulations Martin

Well done Martin Cook for getting one of the three judges choice with his print shown here at the bottom of the sun shining through the trees.
The top print was the Gold medal winning image by Ann Macdonald. Ann also won a judges choice shown here on the right of the second row. Ann is a member of Chichester CC.
The third judges choice print was by Karl Schrader from Southampton PS.

Portrait workshops

My name is Kev Sandall and I am a member of Southampton Camera club,
I will be running two portrait workshops in may which could be of interest to members of the SCPF, please could you pass the information below around the clubs, many thanks,
Kev Sandall.

Portrait workshops- One day Courses
Cost: £75-00 (one day course)
Location : Whiteparish, Salisbury
Dates: 10th & 17th May 2014
Aim: An introduction to portrait photography using natural light,reflectors, posing models,
choice of backgrounds in an urban environment also tuition on editing your images in lightroom 5 and Photoshop CS6.
http://www.kevsandallphotography.co.uk/section737339.html

RPS Distinctions

Celebrate Distinctions 2014

Open to RPS Members & Non Members

29th March 2014, Still a few places open for this event and unlikely to be repeated in the South for quite some time due to the availability for other Regions.

So join the RPS Southern Region in conjunction with Winchester Photographic Society for the day in the beautiful City of Winchester. View successful Distinction panels from all levels and categories. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the Royal Photographic Society's Distinctions. We will be showing the latest successful print LRPS & ARPS panels plus the highest level of distinction - Fellowship.

The Distinctions Day will now be held at the Littleton Memorial Hall, The Hall Way, Littleton, Winchester SO22 6QL

Tickets £10 available from head office, please call 01225 325733 and ask for Ben
or e-mail Ben@RPS.org

Book on line RPS Events Booking
Numbers are strictly limited to 70 so hurry.

The Day

10:30am Introduction
10:45 Viewing LRPS & ARPS Print Panels.
12:30 - 1:30 Break for Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 Viewing Fellowship Print Panels
3:30 Questions & Answers

Southern Region Organiser.
Peter Hartland Tel 07887 958 306 E-Mail: SouthernRPSRO@gmail.com

PAGB News No. 111

Click HERE to download your free e-news 111 from the PAGB

This issue brings you great pictures from the 2014 GB Cup, news of the Awards for Photographic Merit, Leo Rich in his own write and much more.

Enter Your Images into the Big Picture Photography Competition by March 31 2014 for your chance to win the Grand Prize of $5000 cash along with $2000 in Calumet photography gear AND have your images exhibited on the public floor of one of the most prestigious science museums in the world! The California Academy of Sciences

***** HOPE AND HOMES EVENTS *****

As you may know, I am passionate about the charity Hope and Homes for Children (UK Registered Charity 1089490,www.hopeandhomes.org).
The following events are being held in aid of Hope and Homes over the next few months (Book tickets by calling me (Chris) on 01747 858016):

Photography courses
Photographing landscapes - Sunday 11th May 2014 10:00-17:00
Photographing people - Sunday 8th June 2014 10:00-17:00
Storing & fixing digital photos - Tuesday and Wednesday 10-11th June 2014 19:30-21:00

One day courses - £85 (includes light lunch)
Both one day courses - £150
Storing and fixing digital photos (2 evenings) - £40
All three courses - £175
Landscapes OR People + evenings - £110
all the fees are being donated straight to Hope and Homes for Children.

Annual Quiz
Thursday 26th June 2014 - 19:30 At The Milford Hall Hotel - Castle Street Salisbury - £5 (tbc)

Pete Allen
Saturday 26th July 2014 at The Grange, Winterbourne Dauntsey, near Salisbury
An evening of traditional jazz in a thatched barn with PETE ALLEN JAZZ BAND.
Tickets £20, fundraising for Hope and Homes for Children
http://www.hopeandhomes.org

Kind regards,
Chris Stanbridge

2014 SCPF PRINT AND PDI CHAMPIONSHIPS

Chichester Camera Club

The Tangmere Community Centre, Malcolm Road, Tangmere, PO20 2HS

SUNDAY 23^TH MARCH

Come along on the day to see the best photography in the region.

23 clubs are competing for four trophies and the chance to represent the SCPF at the PAGB Print and PDI Championships later in the year. Individuals are competing for one gold PAGB medal and three silver PAGB medals in each of the four classes.

Entry is free.   Just bring along a packed lunch.  Hot drinks and biscuits will be on sale.

Doors open at 10.30am. for an 11am start.   Expected finish time late afternoon.

Further details at

http://www.southerncountiespf.org.uk/championships/

Competing Clubs are:

Aldershot & Farnham          Alton                           Basingstoke      

Beaulieu                                  Bracknell                   Bognor Regis

Chichester                              Farnborough                 Fordingbridge

Havant                                   Hayling Island             Highcliffe & Infinity

Horndean                                Lymington                 New Forest

Niton & District                     Ordnance Survey         Overton

Salisbury                                 Southampton            Steyning

Viewfinders of Romsey                   Yateley

David Clapp Landscapes at Viewfinders of Romsey CC - Wed 1st April

David Clapp's breath-taking and evocative images are, as the attached poster says, from 4 continents, 32 countries and 5 years of travel.

He will be giving an illustrated talk at Viewfinders of Romsey CC on Wednesday April 1st for our annual Hall Fundraising event. The cost will be £7 for non-members.

You would be very welcome to come along and share the evening with us. Tickets will be available on the door and the talk will start at 7.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Timsbury. Please see our website for details.

http://www.viewfinderscc.org.uk/

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions.
Best wishes
Pam Watson
Secretary

PW Academy Workshop Programme

Programme HERE

ArtCare open exhibition

Final reminder that handing in takes place this Saturday 8 March (10am-12noon) and Monday 10 March (10am – 5pm) for ArtCare’s Open exhibition.

Information packs are available on our website http://www.artcare.salisbury.nhs.uk/exhibitions.htm

The ArtCare Open is always an exhibition with works of outstanding quality, selected fairly from a large number of entries.  The Open exhibition is a great way to showcase your work with nearly 4000 staff and tens-of-thousands of weekly visitors seeing work along the hospital corridors.   Remember too that all money raised from entry fees, as well as commissions on sales, supports the ArtCare project which is funded by charitable contributions.  The art service is widely appreciated by patients, staff and visitors alike and we very much hope that you will support our work again with a submission of your works.

Entries will be chosen for the final exhibition and an overall winner will receive a prize of £200 and an opportunity to exhibit later in the year. There will also be two runners-up prizes of £100 – these prizes have again been kindly sponsored by The League of Friends as they consider the Open exhibition an invaluable opportunity to bring colour and inspiration onto the corridors here at Salisbury District Hospital.

The selection process will take place on the evening of 12 March by a panel of judges from a variety of arts and healthcare backgrounds.   A presentation will take place on Friday 21 March at the Lecture Theatre Education Centre, Level 5, SDH North for all artists who have submitted works and invited guests.

We are able to exhibit approximately 120 works in total.   The Open is always a highlight in our exhibition calendar with good levels of interest and sales. 

Concerned about parking?  Please note we have extra times and dates for handing in on Saturdays.  This is more convenient for artists who work during the week and it also avoids busier hospital times.  See the map attached that shows where you can temporarily pull up with your car.  Why not make the most of the day and combine your visit with a trip into Salisbury city!

Lesley Meaker

ArtCare

01722 336262 ext. 4884

www.artcare.salisbury.nhs.uk

Find out more about our art collection at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/galleries/collections/artcare-salisbury-district-hospital-1217

SCPF March Newsletter

This is now on our site. Click HERE to read about Print Boxes and lots more.