There is good web site for more information on Jane Bown HERE
SUMMER IN AMESBURY
The Photography Competition is open to amateur photographers only and the categories are:
SPF News Update 8 March 2012
As we seem to be rushing headlong towards Summer Time, light evenings and Easter, so the activities within the Federation are building up, with lots of exciting stuff on the agenda. Check out the SPF Web-site to make sure you have all the details… no better place to start than the Diary, see http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
The big event in March is the Print and PDI Championships on Sunday 25th all the information is available at http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
As you'll be aware, Lynn Lambert has been urging everyone to let her have your best prints for consideration for the PAGB Exhibition. A lot were received at the Reps meeting in February, but another collection will be made after the Print Championships. So, if you have been hanging onto a print for the Championships, you'll be able to pass it on to Lynn on 25th. We are really pushing hard this year to get the very best of what is produced in the SPF so that we can get the placing we deserve next time round. Please note that the Council has agreed to amend the Championship rules so that an image which has previously been entered in a PAGB Inter-Federation competition can now be used.
The Print and PDI Leagues are now coming towards a conclusion, with several of the leagues already completed, and promotion / relegation decided for a number of clubs ! How is your club doing? ....check it out at http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
Finals Day for the League is on 13th May, at Copythorn Village Hall, SO40 2HN, as detailed at that same link. Please also be aware that we will be seeking a new person to run the Leagues next season, so let's have a volunteer so that the Leagues can continue.
At the Reps' meeting, Ken Scott, who has been co-opted to the Council as Judging Advisor, set out the vision for the SPF's new approach to developing the skills of judges, through judging workshops, mentoring, evaluations etc. The first two workshops are already full, but prospective judges can apply for the following workshops. See the web-page for information at http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
A big event is planned for Sunday 15th April. This is a "Total Photography Fitness Workout" presented by Jeff Morgan http://www.elmstudio.com/ whose photography tutorials have been published in many magazines across Europe, USA and Asia.It should be a great day, and a distinctly value-for-money bargain cost of £10. This is the first of the SPF's efforts to expand on our role of "promoting the advancement of photography" as set out in the Constitution. There can be no better way to reinvigorate your creativity and prepare for the long days of summer and photographic holidays; hurry up to get your ticket before they sell out ! ......these can be purchased individually or your club rep can arrange a bulk order; all of the details on this are set out at http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
Another innovation now planned is the Audio Visual Championships, which will be held for the first time in Overton on 28th October. The details of this are being finalised now and will be published within the next few days, so keep a look-out. If your club is likely to take part, please let Lynn Lambert past.pres@southernfed.org.uk know so that we can plan for the appropriate numbers. To get a good flavour for this event, especially if your club has not been involved previously in AV competition, you can do no better that to attend the Oak Leaf Salver digital AV competition at the North Hants Photographic Club on 23rd March at Andover Road Hall, Oakley, Nr. Basingstoke RG23 7HA ; for a map click on
http://nhps.weebly.com/
The next round of Print Box Orders will be next month, closing date 28th April. Updated details with confirmed costs will be on the web-site in the next few days.
Finally, although it seems so far ahead, entries for the SPF 2013 Exhibition are now open. Closing date for entries is 31st August, but as there are only 33 club entries available ( already only 30 remaining!) you won't want to leave it too late and miss out. All of the necessary information is on http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
Thanks for now
John Hodge
SPF Council Memberat Aldbourne Memorial Hall,
Aldbourne,
Wilts SN8 2DQ
10:00 a.m until 4.00 p.m.
Bring along a packed lunch,
refreshments available from 10 am
| Ian Bateman, FRPS MPAGB | Peter Lovelock |
| 2012 Wessex DIG Dates for your Diary: March 11th: 2012 -Ian Bateman FRPS with Theatre Photography |
This is the first of the SPF ventures into putting more things on for Club Members from all Clubs in the SPF.
Following the very successful Exhibition at Salisbury, the SPF immediate focus is now on the PAGB Print Exhibition 2012. Over the last couple of years our Federation has performed poorly at national level; it is not that our photographers are not producing the quality of work, but more that the best work is not being submitted for selection. The standard of our entry is limited to what is available to the selectors, so this year let’s pull out all the stops and see where we can get to with the best work from our members!
Images are being collected at the upcoming Spring Reps Meeting on Tuesday 14th February, so please look out your best images and pass on to your club rep in time for this.
Apart from the usual business at the Reps Meeting, this time there will be two significant items on the agenda:
Firstly, following a request supported by many clubs for titles to be read out when prints or PDIs are shown in our leagues and competitions, the Council decided to put this to a vote of all the club reps. There are some very strong feelings on both sides of this issue, so please make sure that your views are communicated to your club rep in advance of the 14th.
Secondly, as an “added value” element to the meeting, we will have a presentation of two PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit panels. These will be sets which have been successful at Credit and Distinction level. Leo Rich will be on hand to talk through the process of the Awards. This should be very helpful to photographers considering applying for an award, and is a step towards 2014 when our Federation will be hosting the Awards. Any club members who are interested in seeing this presentation are welcome to attend the Reps Meeting, the only restriction being that it will be in a non-voting capacity. The meeting will be held at Littleton Millennium Hall, near Winchester, SO22 6QL, commencing at 7.45 p.m.
As ever, do keep up to date will all that is happening through the SPF Web-site http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
Don’t forget the 2012 Print and DPI Championships being held on 25th March. Check out the details on http://www.southernfed.org.uk/
Now that the Print and PDI Leagues are well under way, you can check out you club’s league standing by clicking on http://www.southernfed.org.
Thank you
John Hodge
SPF Council Member
RPS Digital Imaging Group - Southern Centre
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www.creativephotographywales. com
The course is a mixture of classroom based tutorials and practical shoots (on both days) around the beautiful Wiltshire countryside (Avebury, Silbury Hill, Pewsey Vale etc.). If you would like to book a place (including camera club 10% discount), please give me a call: 01249 730571. For more details, check out our website:
http://www.lacockphotography.
Best wishes
Fiona
Lacock Photography
The Old Clubhouse
1 Chapel Hill
Lacock
Wiltshire
SN15 2LA
Tel: 01249 730571
Mob: 0771 4255881
As part of Deaf Smart’s first year supporting the D/deaf community in Shropshire, we are launching a photographer of the year competition. First Prize £250 second and third prizes photographic equipment. The prizes will awarded at the Deaf Smart Charity Ball in March 31st 2012.
The theme Deaf Culture, One community.
It is up to you to interpret the theme as you see fit - it might be a photo of you Volunteering with the D/deaf community. D/deaf at work or play. A photo of Equipment for the Deaf or just a photo of an ear.
Entries must be received by February 1st 2012
Please send entries with entry fee of £5 to: 1 Drayton Road Shawbury, Shrewsbury SY4 4NZ Or Email entries to Info@deafsmart.co.uk for further information contact Deaf Smart: 01939 251555
The organization of the Holland International Image Circuit invites you to participate in the:
8th Holland International Image Circuit 2012.
FIAP Patronage
PSA Recognition
RPS Patronage
UPI License
ISF Label
Fotobond Auspices
There are 5 International Salons in the Circuit and the Circuit is open to amateur and professional photographers from all over the world. Each participant may send maximum of 4 photographs to each section.
14th Tribute to Colour 2012
8th Image Salon Delft 2012
8th Int. Image Salon Oldenzaal 2012
8th Image Contest Wageningen 2012
6th Rainbow Challenge Rijen 2012
Sections: CPID Open, CPID Monochrome PTD Travel
Entry fee: 1 section € 45 (US$ 60), 2 sections € 50 (US$ 65) and 3 sections € 55 (US$ 70) and a program of discount for clubs.
Closing date: January 7, 2012.
High quality 5* catalogue and PayPal payments.
All information at www.hollandcircuit.nl
Questions to info@hollandcircuit.nl
Guy is also at Bournemouth Electric club on the 7th Dec. See the earlier NEWS item for more.
Hayling Island Camera Camera Club have a talk by Guy Edwardes on Monday 5th December. 7.00 for 7.30. The talk is open to non members at a cost of £5.00 payable on the night.
Guy is a professional landscape, travel and wildlife photographer. He is widely published and
has two books on landscape and nature photography. His talk is entitled 'Landscape and
Nature Photography Techniques'. Take a look at Guy‟s web site www.guyedwardes.com to
see a whole range of stunning images.
Hayling Island Camera Club meets at
United Reformed Church Hall
Hollow Lane
Mengham
Hayling Island
