Canberra U3A Camera Club meeting.

This meeting is, as I explained, a Workshop at which we generally discuss more technical things, on this occasion, "Colour Management - How Colour is Managed in Digital Photography." Sometimes other members of the class present the topic but this time I am again in the hot seat. There was a time I could talk for two hours non-stop but I am finding I need a break nowadays. Anyway, it gives members time to do other things for 5-10 minutes - this will be around the 11.00am mark (midnight your time). 

Needless to say, your members can see some of our latest pictures on our new web site at http://u3acanberracameraclub.smugmug.com if they care to check in. It is public. 

If you wish to join in I can send you the link.

I was impressed with the creativity of the projects you set your members. I tend to be rather more formal with Set Subjects, so I will have to give some thought to a different format sometimes. I will also definitely include Luminar in the workshops for next year. This is one of the benefits of cross-fertilization, one I was hoping would happen with interaction with other groups.

Again, thank you for having me at your place, 

Bob

PAGB News No 257

Click HERE to read the news

UK Club Photography

This site has been set up to help in our new off season.
You can see many of these ideas on the Facebook page “UK Club Photography”, take a look and see what you may be able to manage for your own club.
I hope this works for you.

Stonehenge Circle Visit & Photography Exhibition

Experience Stonehenge close up with our exclusive Members Event.

English Heritage archaeologist Susan Greaney will take a small group of SCC Members into the stone circle at dawn for a guided tour of the monument. On return to the visitor centre, you will enjoy a private view of Your Stonehenge – 150 Years of Personal Photos – the new special exhibition at Stonehenge. Created entirely from photos sent in by visitors, this exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse of the recent social history of Stonehenge. These snapshots from family albums as early as 1875, chart the changing of fashions, poses, photography and the way that the monument itself has altered.

Wednesday 4 March 2020.

7am – 9am

Members must provide their own transport to and from Stonehenge

Also this English Heritage site is worth more than a cursory look.

Participants should park in the visitor car park on the right hand side as you go through the gate and then walk the short distance to the visitor centre where I will meet them. We will take a bus from the visitor centre to the stones. The key thing is for people to dress warmly and wear sensible shoes. It’s cold and damp at the monument at that time in the morning. We’ll go ahead regardless of the weather so waterproofs and umbrellas are a good idea if it’s forecast to be raining. If anyone has any access requirements it would be good to be aware of them but we are an accessible site so it shouldn’t present any difficulty to accommodate them.

I will be there on behalf of Stonehenge as well as my colleagues Susan and Mel who are giving the tour.

Jane Thomas

'Capturing the Moment', with Hugh Milsom, Pat Broad and Peter Milsom, Sunday 17 November

The RPS Digital Imaging Group, Thames Valley Centre

Sunday 17 November 2019

Woosehill Community Hall, Wokingham, Berkshire  RG41 3DA

For Tickets click HERE

Wilderland Film Festival - 6th Nov Arts Centre

We have an evening event coming to Salisbury as part of our UK and Ireland tour on the 6th November. We have 9 amazing wildlife films to show everyone with some of the best cinematography we have ever seen!

Other camera clubs we have contacted across the country have been very interested in the event, some arranging events with the members coming along together to enjoy some fantastic imagery and stories.

It should be a fantastic event and definitely something which we feel camera club audiences would be interested to hear about. We have content ranging from stories about humpback whales to orangutans, snow leopards to cuttlefish!

See more HERE

Nomad Print Boxes

Nomad Print Boxes

The order window for the next order of Print Boxes will open on Monday the 30^th of September and close on Thursday October 31st.

They should be available for collection at the Reps Meeting at Littleton on Friday 15^th November.

Nomad describe these boxes as Heavy Duty in that they have two webbing straps and black plastic corners.

Handles can be supplied on any size box at an additional cost of £3.

Note: There are two types of handle – webbing handles and suitcase handles.

I wouldn't recommend the suitcase handles for boxes 4 inches and above in depth. Also handles can be a bit of a nuisance if you are going to be sending your box through the post on a regular basis. If you are ordering a 6” deep boxes please bear in mind that they are a substantial weight when filled.

Dimensions.

21'' x 17'' x 1⁵/₈ '' …...... £25.70

3'' …...... £26.70

4'' …...... £27.70

6'' …...... £28.70

All order enquiries contact – jeneric2012@btinternet.com

Orders in writing and with cheques payable to:

E.J. Bennett. 6 Inhams Road, Holybourne, ALTON, Hants GU34 4EU

When ordering please give your email address and the name of your club.

Note: Single Boxes can now be ordered on line – southerncountiespf.org.uk

Charities

The last 2 postings are pleas for help for charity. They can even pay you for doing it. Not a fortune.
However they represent an opportunity to practise people photography and for good causes.
Why not have a go?

Photographers needed.

Hallo, I am a director of Music for Wellbeing CIC, which works with older people with longer term health conditions (particularly dementia and lung conditions) and adults with learning disability.

In partnership with the Friends of Salisbury Medical Practice, we have been awarded funding to run a project to extend the existing singing for lung health group and offer introductory courses in breath management through singing. 

To cut a long story short, I hadn’t anticipated doing a launch event for the project, but circumstances have lead us to this point! The project will launch on 21st September and The Chapel is donating a room for it to happen. The Salisbury Breathless Singers (who are the regular singing for lung health group) will be joined by the Salisbury Pluckers (local ukulele band), and I am trying to organise food through the Pantry Partnership.

I wondered if there was a keen photographer at the camera club who might like to photograph the event for us - and how much would it cost to do so? I don’t have a budget for a professional, but would obviously expect to pay something for a keen amateur.

I very much look forward to hearing from you 

Warmest wishes 

Liv McLennan
Community Musician and Creative Practitioner 

Co-Director, Music for Wellbeing CIC

m: 07446 902118
t: 01722 741025
e: livmclennan@yahoo.com

w: musicforwellbeingblog.wordpress.com
@omniphonik

See my latest community projects here (Circle Dance), here (Intergenerational Community Music) and here (Singing for Lung Health)

Charity Photography opportunity

Steampunk Fair 7th Sept Wilton

Hello

Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Lynn Ireland. I am the manager of The Wilton Emporium, a charity superstore on the A36 Warminster Rd, behind Reeves the bakers.

My reason for getting in touch is because we have an event here on Saturday 7^th September.  A Steampunk Fair, this is where people dress up and imagination runs wild!

These events are normally attended by expert photographers, who take pictures and then sell them. Is this something that your members would like to do please?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Alabaré Wilton Emporium,
Unit 2,
North Station Yard,
Warminster Road
Wilton, SP2 0AT 

Regards Lynn

Lynn Ireland

Retail Manager

Alabaré Christian Care & Support

T: 01722 744111

M: 07765 405492

E: l.Ireland@alabare.co.uk

www.alabare.co.uk

Chrome Browser's Task Manager

For those people who use Chrome Browser I have come across a very useful item. Chrome has its own Task Manager. This can help find and fix any issues that are causing it to run slow, have dead tabs, or crash.
It is simple to get to simply click Shift and Esc and there it is.
Read more about this HERE

Definition for Natural History Images for Competition

APPENDIX THREE DEFINITION OF NATURE TO BE USED IN PAGB COMPETITIONS 

Note that images already meeting the separate FIAP Definition of Nature will satisfy this less restrictive definition.

Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality.

Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible.
Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the
photographic statement. Processing of the captured image, by cropping, exposure adjustment, colour correction, noise minimisation, dodging/burning, HDR, focus stacking and sharpening, is allowed.

Cloning of image defects and minor distractions, including overlapping elements, are permitted when these do not distort the truth of the photographic statement. Images entered as Nature can have landscape, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent
on man for food. Access to biological subjects may be restricted. By entering a PAGB event,
necessary licences.

To make it easy, it’s basically as follows

The Following are OK
 All wild animals
 Animals in zoos, parks, aquariums etc
 Animals with tags, collars etc.
 Plants, Geology, Weather etc as defined above
 Minor post production work outlined above

The following are not OK
 Domestic animals, Feral animals, Cultivated plants
 Manipulation of image to change the actual truth

'Portrait to Print' Saturday 27th April 2019 Whiteparish

The Gallery, Glendale Farm Whiteparish Hampshire

A unique opportunity for those of you new to studio photography and those still a little unsure of their camera controls. This workshop is in association with HPW of Hampshire which is led by Keven Sandall and Keith Woodhouse, will provide a great balance between technical and practical advice on flash and continuous lighting techniques.

Click HERE to get the POSTER

2019 history festival (24 – 30 June) Photography opportunity

Photography opportunity

We are currently recruiting for another photographer to help us capture some memorable images throughout the Festival week. If you might be interested in joining the photographers' team, or know of anyone who might be, please contact marketing@cvhf.org.uk to find out more details. In particular we are looking for someone with availability during the week, to cover the speaker events and the Festival for Schools.

Stonehenge 100

As part of English Heritage celebrations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Stonehenge being gifted to the nation and cared for on behalf of us all, we are hosting a ‘show and tell’ afternoon at Bemerton Heath Centre supported by the Celebrating Age project.

Bring your photos, memories and stories of Stonehenge to share with others and join in the afternoon’s heritage activities.

This free event takes place at Bemerton Heath Neighbourhood Centre, Pinewood Way, SP2 9HU on Monday 29th October, 1.30 – 3.00pm.

For more information, speak to Dawn at the Bemerton Heath Centre on 01722 417100.

Celebrating Age is a three year programme with the aim of helping older people, especially those facing loneliness and isolation access art and cultural activities within their own communities.  See here for more information about the programme.

Digital Photography seminar - Wed 7th February

Would you like to get more out of your Camera or Smart Phone?

Whether or not you have a Web site to look after, this seminar will help you enjoy your photography more.

The seminar is free, starts at 10:30am and lasts about 90 minutes.

It is ideal for anyone involved with a web site or an interest in photography

The topics covered include:
* Choosing a camera
* Composition
* Correcting faults
* Optimising for email or the Web
* Photos for e-commerce
* Lighting

We'll also run a quick check to see if YOUR web site has large image files which can affect your position in Google and put off users.

Book online: www.cravenplan.co.uk/seminar.htm
or by phone: 01747 858000

Our office is located about half way between Salisbury and Shaftesbury, just off the A30.
Directions can be found at www.cravenplan.co.uk/ct_direct.htmwith a map at www.cravenplan.co.uk/ct_find.htm

If you have any questions, or would like to see anything particular included, please call me direct on 01747 858007.

If you know someone else who would benefit from attending, please pass on the seminar details.
I look forward to seeing you soon,

CHRIS STANBURY (Managing Director)
Direct: 01747 858007
Twitter: Cravenplan_UK

Photographic Items for Sale

Local pro photographer (Kate Jackson in Romsey) is dismantling studio Items and will list on Ebay in the Spring.  If anyone local is interested in anything Kate is happy to show you the item in advance/consider an offer. More info on request.

01794 522376.

Canon EFS 18-55mm zoom lens

Canon 400D dslr body

Canon G9

X-rite Eye-one display LT

Canon EOS 5D body

Canon 28 - 300mm zoom lens

Canvas photographic background

Standard Bowens15cm reflector with brolly holder              

168mm honeycomb grid.

Larson 10 x 36 in softbox (25 x 91cm) with egg crate.

Larson 3 x 4 ft softbox (91 x 122cm)

Manfrotto 052B light stand. Buyer arranges carriage.

Bowens Hi glide studio system

Seconic Flashmate L-3088

Manfrotto Expan Set (background ends for studio)

Manfrotto studio wall mounted background triple hook set

90cm Lastolite Reflector

Lastolite Ezybox 90cm x 90 cm

Lastolite Ezybox 45cm x 45cm

Bowens 500 Studio Flash. Buyer arranges carriage.

Mitsubishi SE2U Projector

Powerflash Light Stand

Silver studio brolly 75cm

Bowens Esprit 250 Studio Flash. Buyer arranges carriage.

Bowens 500 Studio Flash. Buyer arranges carriage.

Lastolite Trigrip reflector 75cm

Opening of our Exhibition

Volunteers sought to locate, investigate and record

Dear All, 

I am writing to let you know about our public art project. This project aims to locate, record and photograph public art, namely artwork made by an artist, arts practitioner or craftsperson and located in publicly accessible spaces and places in Wiltshire. Data collected as part of the project will be made available in the Local Studies Library at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre with images deposited in the Historic Photograph and Print Collection. The images will then be pinned to the Know Your Place site http://www.kypwest.org.uk to map their location geographically. More details can be found at this link: https://creativewiltshire.com/get-involved/ and on the attached flyer.

Creative Wiltshire are running a series of workshops across the county for those interested in getting involved in the project; to help prepare, organise and collate material. Volunteers are encouraged to register their interest to help support public art in the places that matter to them.

I’ve attached details of the first workshop to be held in Calne Library on Tuesday 11 July 2017 at 6pm to 7pm. This is followed by a workshop at Marlborough Library on Thursday 20 July 2017, 6-7pm. Other dates are in the process of being arranged in other locations across the county. Please email localstudies@wiltshire.gov.uk to find out more details on these events.

We’d very much appreciate it if you could forward this to your networks, club members or to anyone you think might be interested in helping us with this project. Please also feel free to include this information in any newsletters or distributions/circulations you might have.

Many thanks

Best Wishes

Meril Morgan

Arts Lead

Wiltshire Council Arts Service

Department of Communications and Communities

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Cocklebury Road

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 3QN

Tel: 01249 705531

Mobile: 07793 802665

Email: arts@wiltshire.gov.uk

Web: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/arts-galleries 

Blog: http://theartsinwiltshire.wordpress.com

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