Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010

It’s nearly that time again – only a few weeks left before we close the Environmental Photographer of the Year for another year.

As always, we appreciate the enormous help you provide through telling your contacts, friends and colleagues about the competition, so would really appreciate you reminding them that the deadline for entries is 31st July 2010.

The categories are:
Changing Climates
The Natural World
Quality of Life
Innovation in the Environment (New for 2010)
The Underwater World (New for 2010)
A View From the Western World (New for 2010)
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21)

Winners share a prize fund of £5,000, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the free Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition – to be launched on 25th October in Mayfair, London. Copyright is retained by the photographer.

For all the details on entering, go to www.epoty.org. You can also keep up to date with any new developments by joining our Facebook group.

Thank you again for your help and I look forward to announcing the winners in September.

Emily Doyle Press and Marketing Officer
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM),
15 John Street
London, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110
Website: www.ciwem.org
Registered Charity No. 1043409

CIWEM is an independent professional body and a registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world.

PAGB E-News No. 29

Hi All

 

Welcome to Issue 29 of e-news

 

THE SECOND AND (hopefully) FINAL COPYRIGHT SPECIAL ISSUE.

 

This is not your normal e-news.  It is a 7 page special about the use of copyright music in AV shows, including the specific recommendation of the PAGB about licences.  You don't need to open it unless you have an interest in the subject.   It contains nothing else.

 

Click HERE to read.

Club Walk 24th May

A little report and photos of this event are now on line. Click HERE to see.

Romsey Firestation visit; 1st June

Southampton Camera Club have arranged for the firemen in Romsey to put on a special hour and a half display specifically for photographers at one of the industrial estates in Romsey on Tuesday 1st June 2010 at 7.30pm.

We hope some of your members would be interested in joining us, as there needs to be a good number there to make it worthwhile - having run these events before the firemen guarantee everyone will get great photos from behind the safety cordon

The cost is a donation of £10 per head to the collection for the two fireman who lost their lives in Southampton earlier this year, you can book your place with either Terri or myself, please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested.

No commercial photography is allowed, there is car parking - but car sharing is advisable, if you want to use a tripod please be respectful to other photographers who also want good photos. There are several local pubs if everyone wants to meet up for a chat afterwards.

Kindest regards,

Chris & Terri Neill-Griffin

New Programme 2010 - 2011

Our programme for next season is now on line for you to consult. Watch it for any changes also.
Click HERE for a link
Also the Minutes of the 2010 AGM are on line HERE

End of Season Walk - Mon 24th May 2010

End of Season Walk - Mon 24th May 2010

This year the end of season walk will be as follows.
Meet Salt Lane Car park at 7.00 p.m.

Walk via Art Centre, Council Grounds, Wyndham Rd. Castle Rd. Nelson Rd. River Avon walk, St. Thomas' Church, Market Sq. Winchester St. Greencroft.

Re-assemble Salt Lane Car Park approx 8.30 p.m.

Chat and a Drink in the Pheasant Inn to finish the season.

Do all or part as you wish

Any Questions /Suggestions ask me

My Favourite Picture this year taken during an evening Salisbury Stroll.

Tony Oliver

Monochrome Photographs

I understand that from last Mondays's demo some of you would like the method put on line.  Well now it is. Just click HERE

Studio in Wilton for hire

I have recently opened a new 400sq ft studio in Wilton and will be offering it out to societies and clubs at reduced rates. It can be hired with or without lighting and is available evenings and weekends as well as normal opening hours. Should you or any members like to have a look around please feel free to call me on 01722 501638
I will in due course be offering model evenings were photographers can work along side professional models.
Thank you for taking time to read this

Kind Regards
Mark Fisher
Fisher Photography

John Stout's ARPS success

John Stout has successfully achieved his Associateship of the royal Photographic Society on the 6th May 2010.
You can see his panel HERE
Tony Oliver accompanied John when the panel was presented for adjudication at the RPS Bath HQ.
Mike Jones the RPS Southern Regional Organiser also achieved his ARPS on his third attempt.
Both these results have to be ratified.
Salisbury Camera Club extends their congratulations to John on his achievement.
Well Done.

PAGB E-News No. 27

Welcome to Issue 27 of e-news.

Click HERE to read of the successes in the PAGB Distictions adjudication.

ADVERTISING IN e-news
e-news now circulates to at least 10,000 club members and we can take one page of advertising at a very reasonable price. This issue carries an advert for a photographic holiday. If you run photo workshops or photo holidays then e-news could work very well for you - giving direct access to your prospective customers! If you know of anyone who might like to advertise please ask them to e-mail me. Please don't just send me names and numbers as I'm not into "cold calling".

rod whelans

Mark Coutts Newsletter May 2010

Newsletter No. 10 is now available on line HERE

The Millennium Project by Salisbury Camera Club

The plans we made when we did the Millennium project have now been uploaded.

See HERE

1st China International Digital Photographic Art Exhibition

> > > THE FREE TOUR IN LISHUI CHINA FOR A WEEK! THE AWARDED WORKS WILL BE COLLECTED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM AND WILL BE EXHIBITED IN THE LARGEST PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL IN 2011!
> > >
> > > Dear photographers:
> > > The 1st China International Digital Photographic Art Exhibition will be closed on July 15, 2010. Thank you so much for your attention and the improvement of the communication on photography of the world.
> > > This is not only a competition between the photographers, it is also the competition between the continents of the world. The art of photography had greatly improved during the past 180 years, while the art of photography had been developed in continents in the different level and directions. We hope that this exhibition could present the different characters of the photography in the different continents. We have received the entries from Germany, New Zealand, South Africa and Netherland, etc. We hope that more entries from the world could join it and make our conclusion be more accurate.
> > > We will be more appreciate if you could promot it to your photographer friends or the members of your photography association.
> > > The entry form can be down loaded from the website: http://en.lsphoto.org/about.html
> > >
> > > Best wishes.
> > > CIDPAE Organizing Committee

Roll of Honour for Rose

Last night Lynn Lambeth our Southern Federation President graced us with her presence together with her husband Roy.  Their reason for coming was to present Rose Snape with a Roll of Honour. This presentation was to honour Rose's work within our camera club for over 40 years and especially for her work on the Committee since 1964! 

See the Archives for more evidence.

Well done Rose and congratulations.

Art of Building

We have just launched our first photography competition in our 175 year history, entitled the ‘Art of Building’. This is a free to enter international digital photography competition (with a cash prize of £500 for the overall winner) which aims to celebrate the creativity of the industry, the passion of the people who work within it, and the impact their work has on those who make use of the final construction. That could mean architectural, portrait, landscape or even natural history photography.
The competition is open to those aged 18 and above (amateur or professional photographers) and closes on May 31st.
All the details about the competition and how to take part can be found at www.artofbuilding.org. If you should want any further information please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Saul
Kind Regards
Saul Townsend MCIPR
Press & Communications Manager
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
t: + 44 (0) 1344 630 766 f: + 44 (0) 1344 630 770
e: stownsend@ciob.org.uk Twitter: CIOBsaul
w: www.ciob.org www.artofbuilding.org

Winchester Photographic Society 77th Annual Open Exhibition

Winchester Photographic Society

77th Annual Open Exhibition

WHERE

In the 'City Space' exhibition gallery on the ground floor of the Discovery Centre (Library),

Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire. SO23 8SB  See www.discoverycentres.co.uk/winchester

WHEN

Saturday 24th April to Sunday 16th May 2010.

Open 10-6 Monday to Friday, Saturday 10-5 and 11-4pm Sundays. Closed Monday 3rd May.

Admission Free

The society's web site at http://www.winphotosoc.co.uk/site_1/index.php has more details.

Sussex Workshop Tuesday 13th – Friday 16th April 2010

To see a report about this highly successful workshop written by
Margaret Kirby of Viewfinders CC click HERE

Sharow Photographic Competition

fifth Sharow Photographic Competition for charity - time marches on for entry!

Main charity supported this year Martin House Hospice for Children

STOP PRESS: We are delighted to announce that by special agreement with Amateur Photographer, the overall winner and runner-up in this year's competition will be published in the magazine in July.

Go to our website: www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk for all information and entry forms.

Enter any of the three main categories online NOW!  
'Don't delay - enter today!'

Of special interest to all clubs is the 'portfolio of ten' category; the theme for which is 'Under Threat' – a challenging thought provoking subject for today’s world, go to:  http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/clubs.php

Pamphlets available as hand-outs from:  http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/poster.php

Closing date for all entries: 28th May 2010

David Page Chairman

ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Lustre Duo Offer

ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Lustre Duo Offer
For a limited time only, ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Lustre Duo A4 (25 Sheets) will be available to purchase for just £10 inc VAT!

GALERIE Smooth Lustre Duo is a true double-sided resin coated media with a professional Lustre finish. The media is suitable for creating tailor made wedding albums, portfolios or even premium invitations.

The media has a natural photographic white tint to produce prints with excellent colour gamut that is perfect for skin tones.

For a list of stockists please visit http://www.johnsons-photopia.co.uk/index.php?mode=view&id=930

Don't forget that free ICC profiles are available for you to download for all the latest inkjet printers from www.ilford.com

Offer ends 30th June 2010.

Your Invitation to our Grand Open Day at Coutts

We would like to invite you to the Grand Opening of our new studio - Studio in the Courtyard, at The Courtyard Craft Centre in Lytchett Minster on Saturday 17 April.

We would be delighted if you could join us at some point during the day or evening and would ask that you let us know if you are able to come by using the form attached here.

We have 2 workshops planned during the day and as numbers will be limited they will both be on a first come first served basis. At 12pm we have a studio lighting workshop and at 3pm John Askey from Wimborne Camera Club will be doing a Photoshop workshop. Please book your place by clicking here but don't leave it too late as the numbers are very limited :)

If you are unable to join us during the day we will be having a BBQ with wine (bring a bottle) and soft drinks from 5pm onwards - the more the merrier :)

Please take a few moments to let us know if you are able to come during the day or evening - its easy and painless just fill in the form the Coutt's web site by clicking here.

DIGITAL AUDIO VISUAL 16th April 2010

NORTH HAMPSHIRE. P.S.
ARE HOSTING
Mrs. MAUREEN ALBRIGHT. BA. A.R.P.S.

WHO WILL BE SHOWING SOME OF HER WINNING
DIGITAL AUDIO VISUAL SEQUENCES
PLUS
THE BEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL 321 COMPETITION
(3 MIN 21 SEC)

AT
OAKLEY VILLAGE HALL
STATION ROAD
OAKLEY
RG23 7HA

ON FRIDAY THE
16th APRIL 2010
STARTING AT 8.00.P.M.

ADMISSION FOR VISITORS £2.00

Mark Coutts Newsletter April 2010

The April newsletter is now available on the Internet.
Click HERE

Brian Most = A Retrospective

Brian Most  16th August 1930 – 13th January 2010

A Retrospective

Friday 9th April 2010 7-8.30 pm

Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4BU
We can have a drink and a gossip, look at and discuss his pictures – or ignore them – then, if anyone wants to take one home they can make a small donation to Brian’s favourite cancer research charity – and help to beat this ghastly disease!

Tessa M.Most (Tel: 023 92 593084)
The motorway NOT labelled on this map IS the A3(M)!

Re Print Boxes

Just a Reminder

I would be grateful if you would bring the following to your members attention. This information can also be found on the SPF Website - www.southernfed.org.uk

My Tel No. 01420 88743 or Email - jeneric@pearben.wanadoo.co.uk or perhaps you would forward this email to any of your members who express an interest. - Very many thanks, Jennie Pearson

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.

Peak Photography Competition

The competition is run by Buxton Festival in collaboration with Visit Peak District. It was started by Buxton Festival five years ago and has just been re-launched with new prizes, new judges and new rules. It would be wonderful if you and some of your members were keen to enter!

Here is a link to the competition page on the Festival website: http://www.buxtonfestival.co.uk/community.html#photocomp

Please do get in touch if you have any queries.

Thanks and best wishes,
Johanna

PAGB E-News No. 25

Hi All
Welcome to Issue 25 of e-news which is only worth opening if you are interested in copyright matters when making AV shows.

There has been quite a bit of "blog" activity concerning the Digital Economy Bill now before parliament and I also attach a recent statement by the Royal Photographic Society which may alleviate concerns. The RPS have been swiftly proactive in this regard and seem to have done a good job on behalf of amateur photographers.

Rod Whelans
Click on the Notice below to enlarge it.

1st China International Digital Photographic Art Exhibition

Dear Photographer friends:

Digital technology brings great changes to the photography. Take photos is no longer as patent to a few people, it has involved in the daily live of all the people. Every perfect second could be “ exposure” and recorded.
As the first Town of Photography in China, own the first photography museum in China which is the unique photography museum sponsored by government, Li Shui city has the top-ranking photography exchange platform and image resource. “ Vision image- Lishui Photo” website (www.lsphoto.org) and “Lishui Photography” magazine are set up base on these resources. Now, they together with other professional photography media organizations will hold “The 1st China International Digital Photographic Art Exhibition” which will provide more exchange chances to the photographers all over the world and promote the development of photography.
We sincerely invite all photographic organizations, professional and amateur photographers and young photographers from all over the world to submit entries to “The 1st China International Digital Photographic Art Exhibition”.
100 works will be accepted and 28 works will be awarded.
1) The photographers who have won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal will be invited to the awarding and opening ceremony of the exhibition and have a photo creation in China for one week. The organizer will bear the expenses including food, accommodation and transfer of the visitors during their stay in Lishui city, Zhe Jiang province. While the international travel fee between home and Lishui City has to be paid by the winners.
2) All the accepted works will be exhibited during the 2011 Lishui China International Photographic Art Festival which could be said the largest photographic festival in China. All the entrants could also be invited to attend the festival, while all the fees have be born by themselves.
3) Each entrant whose print(s) is/are accepted will receive relevant “ Vision image- Lishui Photo” website certificate. All the entrants will receive an attractive digital catalogue.
4) All the accepted works will be Collected by Photography Museum of Lishui China, which is the first photography museum in China. “Lishui Photography” magazine will also publish the awarded works and will introduce the attracted photographers no matter he/her was awarded or not.
5) With the permission of entrant, the organization committee will help to send the works to attend the 2011 China 14th International Photographic Art Exhibition which received the patronage of FIAP. You could found the detail about the past exhibitions from the website: http://world.cpanet.cn.
The entry form is attached.
Mr. Li Xiaoyuan
Senior Photographer of China
Secretary-general of CIDPAE Committee

Mark Coutts Newslettr March 2010

Mark's newsletter is available HERE

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

The Winchester Photographic Society Annual Open Exhibition

Winchester Photographic Society's 77th Annual Open Exhibition will be taking place between Saturday 24th April and Sunday 16th May at the City Space at Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester. We’d like to invite you to join us!

Both members and non‐members are welcome to submit entries, with the best images displayed in the exhibition.

To find our more, and to register to enter images online, visit the Winchester Photographic Society website at:
www.winphotosoc.co.uk
Registration is open from Monday 18th January to Tuesday 2nd March.
A maximum of 12 images can be entered into the three open classes, with no more than 4 images in any one class. Cost of entry is £2 per image.
Open classes - Categories
Monochrome Prints
The Jubilee Cup

Colour Prints
The Spectral Salver

Projected Images (digital)
The Walton Cup

For more information contact Louise Brown (Exhibition Co‐ordinator):
Tel: 023 8026 5979

Judging Workshop on Sunday 21st February

Have you ever sat at the back of your club during a competition and wondered how a judge judge's? Would you like to find out more, or perhaps you are brave enough to stick your head above the parapet and put yourself forward as a judge.

On Sunday 21st February 2010 at Littleton Millennium Hall, Littleton, Near Winchester SO22 6QL, the Southern Photographic Federation will be hosting a Judging Workshop at 11:15 for 11:30am. Tickets will be available on the door at £8 each, everyone is welcome - if you are a current SPF Judge you are invited to attend for free.

Please bring a packed lunch with you, we will break for lunch, however there are not many places locally for food.

If you would like to be assessed during the day, to become an SPF B Panel Judge, please let me know.

We would ask you to bring along some prints and digital images - preferably not your most successful shots but ones which you know have some weaknesses, for use during the day, so that we can all learn from each others mistakes.

For further details, or any question please contact me. spf.sec@southernfed.org.uk
Kindest regards,
Terri Neill-Griffin, SPF Vice-President

DAVID BOAG - 'THE AMERICAN PROJECT'

Shaftesbury Arts Centre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR
www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk
Box Office 01747 854321
contact@shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk

- PRESS RELEASE -

SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE CAMERA GROUP

STAR NIGHT - DAVID BOAG - 'THE AMERICAN PROJECT'

FRIDAY, 19th FEB 2010 at 7.30pm

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to enjoy the fantastic photographs of David Boag's 'American Project'. He is a Naturalist and Wildlife Photographer of great renown and has given lectures and presentations to a large variety of Groups and Associations, including RSPB Groups, Camera Clubs and Wildlife Trusts.

The American Project is the result of a commission David undertook, but he also took the opportunity to explore some of the more remote corners, including Alaska, Florida Everglades, Grand Canyon, to mention a few! His photography captures not only the scenery but also the wildlife he encountered during the project.

The interest in the lecture is enhanced by the challenge of discovering how David works in locations so far away from home and with unfamiliar animals and plants.

He has achieved some amazing pictures of enthralling prairie dogs and chipmunks - of cold-bloodied alligators and rattlesnakes - of vibrant flowers and dramatic birds.
The bar will be open during the interval.
Tickets £7.50, SAC Members £6.00 Box Office 01747 854321 open 10.30am-12.30am & 24 hour answerphone www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk
When closed available from Shaftesbury Tourist Information Centre
01747 853514 www.goldhilltickets.co.uk

Southern Federation Print Championship

11th April 2010 [Click this link for more information]

This is the first of the new Championship and we are delighted to announce that the P.A.G.B. has accorded us their Patronage for this event, making it even more important to enter. As well as trophies for the best Clubs in the Federation there are also Gold and Silver medals to be awarded.
As is usual for an event such as this we have secured the services of three judges well versed in the type of judging needed for this. They will be using the well tried and tested method of marking of 1 – 5 for each print entered and displayed.
We have already received 13 entries and we are looking for more Clubs to join us. The closing date for the entry forms for the Prints by the 11th March 2010. The date is not negotiable due to the complexity of work needed before the day of the judging.
It is hoped that all Clubs will make the effort and discuss with their members and decide to enter and enjoy the viewing of so many prints from across the Federation and of course the opportunity to mix with other like minded members at this social occasion.
This year the Championship is to be hosted by Highcliffe & Infinity CC; perhaps next year your club would consider this? This will give the SPF the chance to hold this Championship in another part of the region.

Ian Bigg, LRPS, CPAGB
Joint Co-ordinator

Photo Book Stores

Nothing beats seeing photos in the flesh, but there is a special joy to be had from looking at the best photobooks.

If, like me, you want to browse for something more than offered by Amazon, look here:

http://www.beyondwords.co.uk/

http://www.photobookstore.co.uk/

http://www.photoeye.com/bookstore

http://www.abebooks.com/

If you are new to the area and want a guide, I recommend Martin Parr's two volume 'The Photobook: A History'

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photobook-v-1-History/dp/0714842850/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264530650&sr=1-7

London Photography Exhibitions

Here's some notable photo exhibitions in London.
William Eggleston
Victoria Miro Gallery is exhibiting William Eggleston. A rare chance to see up close new work from the 'father of colour' photography.
http://www.victoria-miro.com/exhibitions/_404/

National Portrait Gallery
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 until 14th is free to get in and is excellent.
Twiggy: A Life in Photographs until 21st March; a small exhibition is worth checking out if you are passing or if you decide to make the trip up to see NPG's ..
Irving Penn Portraits that will run until June 10th.
http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson.php

Some good places to find out what's on is at...
http://www.photography-now.com/
http://www.ephotozine.com/exhibitions

Petersfield Photographic Society - One Day Exhibition

Hello
Petersfield Photographic Society are holding a One Day Exhibition on Saturday 27th March 2010 at The Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane, Petersfield, from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00p.m.

This is our first effort at running such an event and would ask for your support, if possible.
Thanks
Regards,
John W.
President
www.JWDigital.co.uk
www.petersfieldphotographicsociety.org.uk

SCC Print and PDI Panels in the SPF Exhibition 2010

Our two panels can now be seen on our site
Print Panel HERE
PDI Panel  HERE

Programme Change next week

The talk on the 18th Jan has had to be postponed. So we have arranged for the talk on the 15th Feb  to be brought forward.  So now we have:-

'Photography in my Genes''. Slide Talk by Leo Rich ARPS, EFIAP, DPAGB, APAGB

An Evening with Will Cheung

Wimborne Camera Club's Annual Talk

Friday 22 January 2010

at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne 

7.30 pm

An Evening with Will Cheung
(Yes - that Will Cheung!)

Tickets £8 (inc. Raffle)
can be purchased in advance

Please advertise to your Club, Fellow Photographers and Friends!
Contact Jean David - Tel: 01202 528072

 

Will Cheung, late editor of Photography Monthly, talk, and show - in projected digital form - his prolific work!

Having heard Will before, I'm sure we're in for a really good evening, and we would like a really good crowd to support Will and Wimborne Camera Club!
Many thanks,
hope to see you there!
Carol Wiles
Hon Sec Wimborne Camera Club

*We are looking for that ‘Special’ Christmas shot!*

Powell Publishing are specialist publishers of Christmas cards exclusively for the charity card market. Every year we source hundreds of images from photographers and artists all over the country to create our charity card range.

We are always looking for that ‘special’ Christmas shot and would like to give club photographers the opportunity to send us their best shots for us to present to charities. If your image is chosen by the charity we will pay up to £50 direct to the camera club and up to £100 to the photographer.

The required subject categories are listed on the linked sheet. HERE

Please send your images at 72 dpi, low res, for our first selection process on a disc along with your contact details to the Powell Publishing Eythorne address on our website.

Alternatively email to the following address studio@powellpublishing.co.uk

Please view our card gallery on our website www.powellpublishing.co.uk Simply enter the following details in ‘Existing User’ to access:

Charity name : Cards
Password : 500070
(Click ‘Enter’ on screen)

We look forward to receiving your images for consideration and wish you every success.

Yours faithfully

Trevor Paulett
Managing Director

How to size your images for Digital Projection

PDI Sizing notes can be seen via our site under Sundries > Digital Imaging Course.  There is a link at the bottom of the page. Or go via HERE

SPF Annual Exhibition Evening

I am pleased to be able to announce the new date for the SPF Annual Exhibition Evening, it will now be held on Friday 22nd January 2010 in the gallery Salisbury Library at 7pm. We hope that you will be able to join us, please spread the word of the new date.
We will have the awards presentation, drinks & nibbles, and a slideshow of the digital entries.

Stay safe and warm, and we look forward to see you on the 22nd.
I am sure next year we may see a few good snow scenes, so happy photographing.

Kindest regards,
Chris

Photographic Exhibition

Photographic Exhibition
Basingstoke Central Library
18th – 30th January

I wonder if any of your members might be interested in an exhibition of a small number of my photographs which I have arranged in Basingstoke Central Library later this month.

I’ve called the exhibition “ . . . looking forward to summer . . . “ and intend to put up four pictures on four separate themes - summer landscapes, people’s faces in summer and people in the Venice Carnival (after all – the Venetians really know how to dress up and chase the midwinter blues away).

However, as I sit here peering out over a snowdrift at an icy road, I didn’t realise how pertinent the fourth group would be – winter landscapes showing the effects of snow and cold weather!

Assuming I can dig myself out of Yateley and drive to Basingstoke with the pictures, the exhibition will run from Monday 18th January to Sunday 31st January.

The library’s address is 19/20 Westminster House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LS. It is open seven days a week from 9.30 each morning (11.00am Sundays) and generally stays open until 7pm (although it closes at 4pm Saturdays, 5pm Sundays, 5.30pm Thursdays).

At present I also have a small permanent exhibition of photographs on a travel theme in Fleet Library. The pictures in the Fleet exhibition are changed every three months or so.

Best wishes

CHRIS HUTCHINSON Yateley Camera Club

SCC Exhibition 2010

Our window display is now to be seen in the window in the passage next to the library.  It will be there until the end of the month. Click HERE to see some images of the display.

Changes to our Rules

The Rules found under About US have been modified slightly. Specifically for the File name format we shall be using from now on. Also there is clarification to the rules for the Sloane Stanley and Sanger Trophies. To see these Rules click HERE

Sanger Trophy 4th January 2010 - IMPORTANT NEWS

Members please note the rules for entering this competition are as follows:-

1. The file size is 1400 x 1050 pixels.
2. They should be numbered as follows; number-Title-Author
   e.g. 1-Salisbury Cathedral-TonyOliver.
3. Send them to Richard by Sunday 3rd January 2010.
4. You can put in 3 images
   

Travel Photographers of the Year

The web site for this competition is stuffed full of superb images that are well worth 15 minutes of your life viewing. They may even give you ideas for your own photography.

See HERE

Happy Christmas

SPF Diary - Amended

Please see this entry in November for various changes since it was posted

Wanted - homeowners with a passion for saving energy

In an exciting new initiative, Wiltshire Council is aiming to work with a small number of homeowners in the county to show that existing homes can achieve a significant reduction in the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.

Wiltshire Council has been successful in its bid for funding under the Target 2050 scheme. Under the scheme the selected homes will receive an in-depth energy use survey, after which an individual action plan for reducing emissions will be drawn up. Owners will get expert advice for one year to support them in carrying out their action plan.

The scheme takes its name from the government target to reduce the UK's carbon emissions by 80% by the year 2050. The homeowners taking part in Target 2050 will be selected to represent the range of homes and households in Wiltshire and will ideally be spread across the county. There are no restrictions on the types of property that will be considered, even listed buildings are eligible for consideration.

The participating households will be asked to monitor their energy use for up to two years to demonstrate the savings they achieve. Alongside the energy saving measures installed in their homes, which may be part funded through the scheme, the households will be encouraged to examine their everyday habits and choices to see how they can help to reduce the carbon footprint further. These households will also be expected to become case studies to inspire other local householders to take action.

"This is a big challenge," says Cllr John Brady , Portfolio Holder for Housing. "We are looking for people who are serious about reducing their carbon footprint and willing to be advocates for positive action on climate change within their community.”

Anyone interested in joining Target 2050 should call the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre free on 0800 512 012 or e-mail enquiries@est-southwest.org.uk as soon as possible for more information and an application form. Applications will need to be submitted by the end of January 2010. All applicants will be notified, successful or otherwise, by February 2010. The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice to help you save energy and money, for more information please visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk or call 0800 512 012.

Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition

CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) runs the Environmental Photographer of the Year, which is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. In 2009 we received nearly 2,500 entries from photographers in over 60 countries.
This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It is open to all professional and amateur international photographers of any ages and encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental, resonant, original and beautiful.
The categories are:

1. Mott MacDonald's Changing Climates [for more on this see HERE and HERE
   
2. The Natural World
3. Quality of Life 
4. Innovation in the Environment (New) 
5. The Underwater World (New) 
6. A View From the Western World (New) 
7. CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21)
   

The judging panel is made up of some of the most respected environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch, winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, as well as senior environmentalists. Individual pieces of work will be judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibitions. Copyright is retained by the photographer (see terms and conditions at www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer).
The competition is open until 5pm on 31st July 2010.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

In 2010 this will be shown in many places including Winchester but also in Ringwood
23 January 2010 to 28 February 2010
Moors Valley Country Park
Horton Road Ashley Heath Nr Ringwood Hampshire BH24 2ET
01425 470721

http://www.moors-valley.co.uk

Further information can be seen HERE

Smethwick International Exhibition 2010 Results

This Exhibition has lots of images that are well worth having a look at.
Click HERE and then on the various links from there.

Basingstoke Camera Club Annual Projected Image Exhibition 2010

Basingstoke Camera Club Annual Projected Image Exhibition 2010 - Closing date 14 January 2010!

The Exhibition has the same format as last year, in that we're accepting digital images only. However, as before, there's no requirement that a photograph was taken with a digital camera - it could have been taken with a film camera and scanned, for example.

As for the 2009 exhibition, there are four classes you can enter - Open, Nature, Portrait and Monochrome. Please refer to the terms and conditions for the specific entry requirements for each class.

You can enter your digital images either: a) by using our exhibition online entry submission website (the preferred option), b) by email, or c) by post on CD or DVD. No matter how you choose to submit your images, you can either pay by cheque or postal order, or by using Paypal. Please note that you don't need to have or to open a Paypal account - you can simply use the Paypal service to pay by credit or debit card.

Entries received via either email or post require significantly more work to process than those received via the exhibition website. To encourage use of the latter, we’ve introduced entry fee surcharges as follows: Images sent by email: surcharge 1 pound; images sent by post: surcharge 2 pound. If you’re concerned about making payment over the internet, you can enter your images using the exhibition website and send payment separately by post, without incurring a surcharge.

Some people seem to encounter difficulties naming their images correctly when sending them via email or post. If you use the exhibition website, you do not have to worry about image naming and you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your entry, containing thumbnails of all the images you entered.

See our exhibition website: www.photoexhib.co.uk/bcc, where you can either register for the exhibition or obtain an entry form. You can also find the accepted and award winning images from the 2009 exhibition at that web address.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to call me on 01256-764339, or email me at exhib2010@basingstokecameraclub.co.uk.

I very much look forward to receiving your entry.
Yours sincerely,
Steve Bright ARPS
Exhibition Secretary

David Noton - Chasing the Light

David Noton - Chasing the Light

February 16th 2010

Price: £10 (£7.50)

Box Office: 

Venue information:

Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB

Venue website:

Photography fans and travel addicts alike are in for a treat as world-leading landscape photographer, David Noton, brings his Chasing the Light roadshow to the Discovery Centre for Winchester Photographic Society’s Spring Lecture.

David will be sharing his tales from behind the lens, describing the challenges, rewards, and hassles of travelling the world in pursuit of the right light and the perfect image.

Chasing the Light has evolved through David’s years as an in-demand speaker into what he describes as “a full-on audio visual experience with high definition projection, music, video clips, practical technical backgrounds, anecdotes and of course me, telling the tales with images from around the world.”

With insights into the technique and tenacity behind David’s jaw-dropping vistas, this promises to be an uplifting, inspirational, and possibly even life-changing evening of photography and world travel.

www.davidnoton.com

www.winphotosoc.co.uk

2010 Memorial Event Details:- talk to be given by Andy Rouse

2010 Memorial Event Details:- talk to be given by Andy Rouse

Book early for next years Mansfield / Elliott Memorial Event, on 21st March 2010 at 02:30 pm - venue Thorndean Hall, Thorndean School, Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, UK, SO53 2DW. The speaker in 2010 is Andy Rouse.

Andy is celebrating his tenth year as a professional photographer and we are guaranteed an inspiring afternoon celebrating the wildlife of our planet. His show will be packed with his favourite images from the past ten years, complete with inspirational anecdotes and the occasional dodgy joke. He will also be showing his most recent project work from Australia and Svalbard, which will be very popular and include some incredible polar bear encounters. Those of you who have seen his shows know how inspirational they are and how much energy Andy puts into them so you are assured of a good afternoon out.  Andy will be selling signed copies of Living Landscapes, Concepts of Nature and as a special treat his first real coffee table book Life in the Wild.

The talk is at Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford near Southampton. The theatre is an excellent venue with tiered seating and an excellent sound system, so everyone is assured of a great view of Andy’s work.

Tickets are £9 and can be obtained from events@southamptoncameraclub.co.uk

View a seating plan to choose your seats.Venue seating plan.

To avoid disappointment you are advised to book early - for further details and ticket sales, email the event organizer - Colin English (SCC President).

More details can be seen HERE and the seating plan HERE

SPF Diary - Amended

The 2010 AGM it has been moved to Friday 14th May 2010, still at Littleton Memorial Hall.

Other Dates of interest: 

Club Reps: Thursday 4^th March, Friday 14^th May (AGM), Monday 13^th September and Thursday 18^th November 2010

The hanging of the Exhibition is on Thursday the 7th January from 10am, the preview is on the Friday 8th January at 7pm. The Exhibition opens on Saturday the 9th until Saturday 30th January (Please note: Salisbury Library is closed on Sundays, Monday 10am - 7pm, Tues/Wed 9am - 7pm, Thurs 9am - 5pm, Fri 9am - 7am, Sat 9am - 5pm).

  

The Print Championships is on Sunday 11th April at Littleton Memorial Hall, closing date for entries is the 20th February 2010. 

Charlie Waite Talk

We are privileged that Charlie Waite has agreed to present an evening of his landscape photography at 7.30pm on Saturday 6th March 2010 at High Cross Church, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY.  More info HERE

This event is held in association with the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the club’s founding in 1935 and follows our major exhibition that took place recently in association with the Surrey Heath Museum 

Tickets are already selling well and we are hoping for a full attendance of up to 300.

Please let me know if you would like any further explanation.
Many thanks in advance.

Alan Meeks Hon. Secretary Windlesham and Camberley Camera Club

East Sussex Photography Workshop

Exclusively for our Club members we are arranging a photographic workshop based in Bexhill. This will be for 3 nights in a hotel that will be only for us.  So we shall have effectively 4 days to explore the region.  This will include Old Hastings, Rye Harbour, Dungeness, Romney Marshes, the Birling Gap and Seaford.

It has been specifically designed for the less experienced landscape members who wish to learn more.

The cost will be kept as low as possible. So the cost will include B&B for 3 nights but exclude most evening meals, lunch and transport.  It is suggested that we take as few cars as possible to keep costs down.

We will be going in mid April.

See the poster on the notice board for more details.

2009 PAGB Inter-Fed Projected Image competition results

Dear All,

 

The Council would like to thank everyone who put images forward for the selection process, PAGB Inter-Fed Projected Image competition and exhibition was judged a couple of weekends ago, I apologise for the delay in giving you the results, but I have only just received them.

We have come 6th overall out of the 15 Federations which is an excellent result and we would like to thank everyone who put work forward, as well as those who had work selected.

The 13 accepted images are:

 

Rosie Armes FRPS DPAGB BPE1* Chichester CC, A Proud Housewife

Rosie Armes FRPS DPAGB BPE1* Chichester CC, A Shy Girl

Rosie Armes FRPS DPAGB BPE1* Chichester CC, I Love You

Jean Brooks EFIAP Havant CC, Glasgow Walkway

John Cook Havant CC, Grand Central

Gloria Cotton ARPS Spectrum, Panda in Snow

Gloria Cotton ARPS Spectrum, Sulawesi Crested Black Macaques

Chris Hutchinson Yateley CC, Breata at Bordon

Keith Polwin ARPS Basingstoke CC, Great Blue Herons

Leo Rich ARPS EFIAP DPAGB Spectrum, Waiting for the Last Bus

Tony Smith Winchester PS, Contemplation

Jeannie Sutherland DPAGB Chichester CC, Coyote

Pauline Thornhill DPAGB Petersfield PS, Cuckoo with Reed Warbler

These and the accepted images from the other federations should be available on CD to hire from the end of November onwards at £5 per club night.

THE FULL RESULTS AND MEDAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE LINKED SEE 

Results

Medals

Kindest regards, 

Chris Neill-Griffin

SPF Secretary

Work was put forward from:

Pam Adams, Trevor Ager. Dave Agnelli, Gaston Alziary, Rosie Armes, Sue Armes, George Atkins, Pat Ball, Gail Bell, Debbie Bradley, Janice Bradley, Aphra Bremner, Jean Brooks, Shelia Brough, Martin Brown, Malcolm Bull, Cliff Carter, Thelma Chevallier, Eric Clark, Caroline Colegate, Bruce Collins, John Cook, Judith Cook, Gloria Cotton, Allan Croombs, Colin Cruickshank, Jon Cruise, Ruari Cumming, Chris Davies, John Davis, Mike Davidon, Ron De'Ath, Glyn Edmunds, Peter Etheridge, Mags Fewkes, Ron Foulkes, Roy Gafney, Joy Gardiner, Gordon Gentles, Philip George, Phil Green, Paul Halliwell, Bobby Hamilton, Becky Hancock, Nigel Hays, Jay Heiser, Ken Henry, Jean Henwood, John Hodge, Cathy Hughes, Tony Hughes, Chris Hutchinson, Jan Ison, Terry Jamieson, Michael Jennings, Chris Joyner, Claire Joyner, Gary Kenmir, Tricia Kennedy, Roger Kevern, Barbara Lambert, Roy Lambeth, Max Law, Jeff Lawerence, Anne Mahany, Johanne Mahy, George Marsh, Bill McKnight, Charles Minchell, Pat Mitchell, John Nasey, Chris Neill-Griffin, Terri Neill-Griffin, Bob Newton, John Norris, Pauline Oliver, Tony Oliver, Lin Osborn, Mike Owen, Graham Peacock, Helen Plant, Nigel Plant, Keith Polwin, Gerald Ponting, Margaret Preece, Betty Rackham, Tony Rackham, Peter Read, Shelia Read, David Reeve, Steve Reynolds, Leo Rich, Peter Rocchiccioli, Anne Ruffell Louis Rumis, Lorraine Saville, Karl Schrader, Brian Smith, Tony Smith, Carole Speight, Nicky Stewart, Stan Stubbs, Jeannie Sutherland, Gill Swift, Sue Teagle, Chris Thorne, Colin Thornhill, Pauline Thornhill, David Toft, Maureen Toft, Vic Tucker, Michael Warren Sue Watts, Keith Wendes, Michael White, Andrew Whitmarsh, John Wigley, Arwell Williams, Michael Williams, Tony Wills, Tim Wuthall, Ken Woods, Joyce Wragg, Jennifer Wright, and Stuart Yates. From 22 clubs around the region, so thank you all!

As Tony has written you can take prints directly to the shop in Salisbury.

See the advert at full size by clicking on it.

Terms & Conditions here but some cannot apply eg. no. 5.

7th Holland International Image Circuit 2010

Your attention please for the 7th Holland International Image Circuit 2010: The closing date is January 10th 2010.

FIAP Patronage, PSA Recognition, Auspiciën Fotobond New: RPS Patronage, FIAP ***** catalogue. For clubs there are considerable discounts, mail this message to your photo friends. We await your entry with great interest.  http://www.hollandcircuit.nl/english/index.htm

Jan Jansen - President Holland International Image Circuit 2010

't Grachtje Over 128, NL-1625 PN Hoorn, The Netherlands

www.janjansenfotografie.nl Tel: ** 31229271103

Mount Board

At last we have found a good local supplier of mounting card!  They are based in Netherhampton.

The card quality is first class - Daler-Rowney 1.4mm thick. There are six colours.  Five have a smooth finish and one with a textured surface.

• For us they will precut the board to 400x500mm for the same price as their standard 20x16inch. This price starts at £1.00 up to 10 sheets.

• If you want you can have them with a precut hole for an A3 photograph [£1.50 for 5 cards].
  

• You can also buy whole sheets at £5. Size of these is 828x1235mm [or 32.25x48.75inches]. You could get 4 400x500mm cards plus some extra card about 9 inches wide and 32 inches long.

Everthing is negotiable hole, size price, card size, double mounts.

They also have a lot of end-of-run mounts.  These looked really nice. You would have to visit to find out what they have.

• Please let Peter or Sheila know if you would like to take advantage of these prices and even better prices if we give Frith a bulk order. We will bring the colour swatch next Monday for you to choose.  We suggest that the textured version would be ideal to start off.  It is a delicate ivory white in colour.
  

See their site HERE

Attention Members

The next two weeks events will not meet at the Club Venue. Instead:-

1. Monday 19th, Night photography. Meet 7.30 at Cathedral Close by the "Walking Madonna" statue (near telescope and tea room). Alternatively go straight to fair if preferred.

All meet up at 9.15 on Guildhall steps to compare notes and socialise at pub.

2. Monday 26th. Monday club at Southampton. NO CLUB EVE at our church.

Anybody wanting lift or directions let me know by Friday before pleaseand I will co-ordinate transport.

Thanks Tony.

PAGB News Oct 2009

Click HERE for a PDF copy

2008 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition

Please find attached a special invitation for your Camera Club members:

see the winning images from the 2008 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park and meet Young Landscape Photographer Gabrielle Barnes and highly commended photographer Mark Bauer.

Saturday 3rd October from 10.30am.

The exhibition can be viewed daily until 8th November.

Katie Davies  - Countryside Ranger - Moors Valley Country Park

01425 470721 www.moors-valley.co.uk

2010 Arena Seminar,12th-14th March 2010, Riviera Hotel, Bournemouth

Over the years the annual Arena Seminar has built a reputation as being probably the best seminar on photographic art and practice in the UK. Past speakers include last year's Martin Parr and Tom Stoddart, and before them other leading practitioners such as John Blakemore, Michael Busselle & Denis Thorpe.
Each year enthusiasts from the UK and beyond come to hear presentations from four leading guest speakers and two host Arena speakers. Above all, it is a great opportunity to live and breathe photography for a whole weekend with like-minded people.
Last year was judged by many as our best seminar yet, but looking at this year's provisional programme it looks like we might just surpass ourselves once again! In 2010 we have another exciting line-up of superb photographers who have been provisionally booked for the event.
David Hurn
For many years David has had an international reputation as one of the Britain's leading reportage photographers. Admitted as a full member of Magnum in 1967 he has concentrated much of his time on documenting the dramatic changes that he has witnessed taking place in Wales, where he continues to live and work.
David is also a passionate teacher and set up the famous School of Documentary Photography in Newport. He is in demand throughout the world to lecture and run photographic workshops. His presentation is entitled 'Fifty five years in photography without dying of malnutrition'!
John Swannell
One of the UK's best known photographers, John spent many years working for the likes of Vogue, Harpers and Queen, Tatler and the Sunday Times, developing a very distinctive style of fashion and beauty photography.
He has photographed the Queen for her Golden Jubilee and The Princess Royal for her 40th and 50th birthdays, as well as being commissioned by Diana, Princess of Wales to photograph her with her two children. He has held many one-man shows at prestigious galleries including the Royal Academy in Edinburgh and the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Nick Turpin
Nick is a street photographer who observes and catches that moment in time. He describes his work not as reportage, not art, nor with any great technical craft or aesthetic beauty - 'they are just pictures about life'.
For the past 12 years Nick has been shooting design and advertising projects for clients such as Toyota, Jaguar, Land Rover, VW, IBM, Barclays Bank and Vodafone. He also lectures on street photography at Tate Modern and Yale School of Art, and was recently featured on Radio 4's 'Picturing Britain' series.
Ted Humble-Smith
Ted is recognised as one of the country's leading advertising photographers, producing outstandingly creative images. His highly impressive range of clients include Heineken, Tag Heuer watches, Harrods, GQ sports magazine, Tatler magazine, Glenfiddich, McLaren F1, Chrysler, Mercedes, Sony and Pioneer.
Once an art student of our very own Tony Worobiec, Ted then spent time assisting the likes of Andy Earl. Now specialising in his passion for still life photography, Ted loves the challenge of starting each campaign with an empty studio, knowing that everything in the final image will be there because he placed it or created it. The results are quite stunning! Not surprisingly, last year he won an award with the AOP.
Leigh Preston
Leigh Preston has been involved in photography since 1980 when he joined the Ordnance Survey Photographic Society. He started working in colour slides and A/V, taking mainly landscapes and travel pictures until 1985, when monochrome work began to become an obsession. He holds two RPS Fellowships, gaining a pictorial distinction in 1988, and in 1999, a Fellowship for photographic printing. He lectures all over the U.K. at clubs /societies /seminars and in Education. A bestselling book of his monochrome images, depicting Britain's Industrial landscapes, was published in 1993. He has had several one-man exhibitions in London, Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast. Now semi-professional, he works as a photographic printer & college lecturer.
John Chamberlin
Working in many different disciplines, John's work touches on many aspects of the natural world, from landscapes, wildlife and travel. As his many galleries on this website show, he has travelled far and wide in pursuit of his photographic interests. A skilled colour worker, his images appeal to our senses to protect our environment and pause to consider the beauty of the natural world and there's more!
We have a new, improved print review session on Saturday, the ever popular print raffle will be held, and you could take advantage of the hotel's facilities or make the most of Bournemouth town centre and beach. You can find out more about the hotel by visiting the Riviera's website.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
With prices starting at £50 for day attendence, to £175 for the full weekend with two nights accommodation and all meals, the seminar represents remarkable value. But hurry - places are limited are going to be in demand! Please visit the arena website to download a booking form.
See you in March!
Best Wishes,
The Arena administrators

GB Cup

Hi All

This is a special issue of e-news containing only the rules for the PAGB GB Cup.  Click HERE

Much of this was contained in a previous e-news but the closing date for the competition is approaching and we would really like your club to enter.

The rules now include the judges and have been slightly expanded but there are no significant changes.
Rod Whelans