50th Anniversary Book SCPF

Dear All

Please find attached a list of photographers that have images in the Federation Anniversary Book, well done to them all.

There is still plenty of time to order the book at the discounted price of £18.  Orders placed up to the Launch Day on 15th December will be at the discounted price as will books purchased on the day.  After this time they will be £20 each - so don't delay visit the website and place your order http://www.southerncountiespf.org.uk/

 

Lynn Lambeth

Vice President

Congratulations Linda Oliver, Michael Hillier, Jeremy Court, Tony Oliver, Sheila Read Peter Read, and Sarah Shelley for getting your image printed in the Southern Counties Federation Anniversary Book

Richard

Barry Mead

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club 

Guest Speaker

Tuesday 12^th November 2013, 7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Timsbury

”An Evening with Barry Mead”

Barry became involved with photography while studying Fine Art and during his early years as an art teacher photography became a consuming passion. He has been exhibiting widely since 1985. For many years he ran workshops at the RPS in Bath and as far away as Malta .  He became a Fellow of the RPS in 1990 and was awarded the 1991 Fenton Medal of the RPS including Honorary Membership of the RPS. Since 1998 he has been involved with photography full-time and has also had time to develop his wildlife photography, much of which has been accepted in international exhibitions in the UK and around the world. 

You are invited to join us –

Entry for non-members/guests is £7 - payable at the door.

Please refer to our website

www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk for directions.

Sid Finch and the Sanger Trophy

We have received a lovely email with details of Sid Finch from his daughter.
What has this to do with the Club?
Answer: a member H M Wood took a Portrait photograph of Sid and entered it into the 1961 Sanger Trophy. So this information has been placed in the Archives section of our web site. If you click HERE you can see for yourself this fascinating story.

Salisbury lights up for Christmas

30 October 2013

This year’s countdown to Christmas in Salisbury will officially begin on Thursday 21 November 2013 at 6pm in the Market Place with Salisbury City Council’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On event.

This popular free event for all ages, promises to be a great way to start the festive season in Salisbury. Local bands and performers will get the evening’s entertainment off to a lively start on the main stage from 6pm, providing a great evening of entertainment for all the family.

This year there will be performances from street dance group Elevate, followed by talented all girl band ‘The Vanillas.’ Fans of Sandy Ince from Sticky Toffee Jazz are in for a treat as Sandy will perform some classic festive numbers. There will be a blessing, followed by a short speech by the Mayor of Salisbury, Councillor Mrs Penny Brown. The countdown will begin at approximately 7pm followed by an impressive firework display.

Live music will continue in the Market Place with Innervision, a modern hi tech 5 piece band covering a wide selection of chart music from the 1960’s through to the present day, and guaranteed to create a great party atmosphere.

Business Manager Claire Burden said, “We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Christmas Lights Switch On event in the Market Place to get Salisbury’s festive season and the first of the late night shopping evenings off to a lively start!”

(from Salisbury City Council)

Community reporters raring to go

30 October 2013

30 media savvy individuals turned up to Salsibury City Hall last week to find out about how social media can help them promote all that is great about Salisbury and South Wiltshire. And, they were brim full of enthusiasm and ready to get theproject rocking.

Community reporters are everyday folk like you and me who are passionate about the place where they live. They file reports using Our Community Matters, hunt out news and stories and bring us the latest from around the area. Mary Culen was at the launch:

“Community reporting is a great way to promote what we are doing, it’s easy, simple and gets our news out to the thousands of visitors to this great site. Steve Milton our local Community Area Mananger supports us with training, equipment and grants and the rest is down to us. I would recommend local groups to give it a go. Don’t be put off by all the tech language, its is really easy. “

Community reporting is supported by Wiltshire Council, the NHS, the Police and other partners and it aims to make the Our Community Matters websites the first point of call for all things community. If you missed the session at the City Hall you can catch up with the event here.

Why not dive into the new world of social media to help raise the profile of what you do – get involved!

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service Remembrance Sunday will be observed in Salisbury Market Place and Guildhall Square on Sunday 10 November 2013. The ceremony, led by the Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion and supported by Salisbury City Council, will commemorate the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The Parade begins at 10.55am read more... (http://salisbury.ourcommunitymatters.org.uk/news/armistice-day-and-remembrance-sunday-parade-and-service/) 

WPS with Peter Paterson

See this link for details of what will be a super evening at
Winchester Photographic Society - LINK

The Photography Show
There is a new national photo show to replace Focus on Imaging, which closed earlier this year. It's still at the NEC 1-4 March 2014 and it's called The Photography Show. Good name!

The V&A History of Photography
This new exhibition will draw upon the museum's collection to chronicle the history of photography from the 1840s to the 1970s. It showcases the best photographs in the history of the medium, including work by figures such as Eugene Atget, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray, Alfred Stieglitz, Irving Penn and Hilla Becher: open till Jan 2014 Free Entry

PAGB News 101

This is e-news from the PAGB.

It has lots of pictures and may be slow to download but it will be worth the wait!.

Please also scroll down for some important information.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en101011113_MPAGBAV_GBCupInvite_PChampRes.pdf

Suggestions Box

Some time ago a member made some suggestions to the Committee. Sadly this information was sort of forgotten. Naturally the member complained. So in order that this should not be repeated it was decided that we should have a proper channel for members to send suggestions to the Committee.
And so a Link has been placed on the front page of our site directly under the rolling set of images.
However, despite its prominent position it was clear that even the Committee members did not realise that this idea had been implemented. No mention was made on this NEWS section either.
Now, however, it is mentioned so if you have ideas that you like the Club to think about here is an easy way to make you suggestion known.
An do not forget that under every entry on the NEWS section there is a Comments box.

50 Years Ago

A recent Salisbury Journal contained and entry related to the Club under the
From our files column showing what was published 50 years ago.
See it HERE

Photography Day, Saturday November 23rd in Bournemouth

Hi - we would be grateful if you could forward the following information on to your photo groups. We had such a successful day earlier this month that we have decided to run another photographic workshop.
If you fancy a photographic walk around Bournemouth with Hattie Miles, a freelance photographer covering features and news for newspapers and magazines, then please read on.

Hattie is running a further workshop on Saturday November 23rd from 10 to 2. The workshop costs £35.

Get tips on how to improve your photography.

Learn how to make your photographs relevant and interesting.

Enjoy some of the quirky stories on photographic themes that Bournemouth has, and discover some unusual places to take photographs.

This should be an interesting, interactive, informative and fun few hours for anyone keen on learning how to make the most of their photography.

Quote from the last workshop:

"The 'Photo tour' was excellent. I really enjoyed it and Hattie's stories really added to the tour.
The teaching on how to put group photos together was a real bonus.

Yes, I would consider another one of these and would recommend them to anyone."

We would meet just outside the Daily Echo on Richmond Hill, Bournemouth BH2 6HH
For further details, please email Rowena at:
rcarr@uptospeedjournalism.co.uk




With kind regards,
Rowena

Hello,
I would like to let you & your members know that we are holding a photography competition. The prize is an iPhone App Development course worth $397. Full details are here http://thechocolatelabapps.com/win-a-free-iphone-app-course-photography-competition-oct-2013/ and the closing date is Oct 31. I would be grateful if you could share this with your group.

Thank you very much!
Ron
Chocolate Lab Apps

RHS Photographic Competition 2013

With the closing date for this year’s RHS Photographic Competition fast approaching, we’re having one last push to remind photographers to get their entries in before Friday 1st November to be in with a chance of winning the coveted title of RHS Photographer of the Year 2013 and the top prize of £1000. The standard of entries for this year is already high, but we’re keen to make sure that no budding entrants are left behind, so we very much hope that you will pass this message on to your members.

According to judge and professional garden photographer Clive Nichols, ‘shooting at dawn in the autumn is the perfect time to take pictures outdoors as flowers and foliage will still be decorated with dew and cobwebs which can make for some striking images.’ Now that we are in the midst of autumn it’s the perfect time to get outside and capture some truly spectacular shots.

Full details of the competition including the entry form can be found on our website – www.rhs.org.uk/photocomp.

With very best wishes
Carol Sheppard
RHS Images Manager
carolsheppard@rhs.org.uk
Tel: 01483 212407
Mob: 07919 888171

PAGB News No. 100 SPECIAL

This is e-news from the PAGB. This is a picture Special to celebrate 100 issues. If it is slow to download, because it is large, it will be worth the wait!.

Please also scroll down for some important information.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en100191013_100PHOTOS.pdf

Do take note that I have an image in this select listing! Much to my amazement!

Only in England: Photographs

Only in England: Photographs by Tony Ray-Jones and Martin Parr
21 September 2013 - 16 March 2014

Click HERE

Fascinated by the eccentricities of English social customs, Tony Ray-Jones spent the latter half of the 1960s travelling across England, photographing what he saw as a disappearing way of life. Humorous yet melancholy, these works had a profound influence on photographer Martin Parr, who has now made a new selection including over 50 previously unseen works from the National Media Museum's Ray-Jones archive. Shown alongside The Non-Conformists, Parr's rarely seen work from the 1970s, this selection forms a major new exhibition which demonstrates the close relationships between the work of these two important photographers.

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club Talks

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club has two speakers visiting over the next few weeks that may interest some of you.

On Tuesday 15th October, Peter Lovelock will be doing a presentation on “Colour Confidence”, in which he will explain how to control colour and achieve a print that looks like the image on your screen.

On Tuesday 22 October, we have “An Evening with Will Cheung”, an entertaining talk by the well-known editor of Advanced Photography.

You are invited to join us at the Jubilee Hall at Timsbury - please refer to our website http://www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk/find.php/ if you need directions. Entry for visitors will be £7 for each evening, tickets available on the door.

Please contact our Chairman Keith Bamber on keithbamber1@mac.com if you have any queries.
Best wishes
Pam Watson
Secretary

Members Information

Members please will you look at the Members Page for information on the coming activities.

Members News

Members please look at the Members Page on our web site for information on all the coming activities.

24 Hours in Bristol competition

With £8,000 worth of prizes "24 Hours in Bristol" is a unique photographic competition designed to capture the life of the city in a single day. 

In conjunction with The Royal Photographic Society, Amateur Photographer Magazine, The Prince's Trust, The London Camera Exchange and Destination Bristol, the competition invites amateur and professional photographers from across the UK to visit Bristol. 

Photographers will have a 24 hour period from midnight on Friday 18th October to midnight Saturday 19th to scour the vibrant West Country city of Bristol in search of winning photo opportunities. 

On entering the competition, photographers are randomly allocated a one-hour time slot during which they must take at least one photograph, although they can enter up to five additional images taken at any time on 19th October, resulting in a fascinating hour by hour timeline of Bristol at work, rest and play. 

One lucky photographer will also secure a 2 year contract documenting the transformation of the Bristol Guildhall into a five star hotel, this is a great opportunity for any eager photographer local to Bristol which includes anyone from your club. 

For further information please feel free to contact me. To enter the competition and for more details please go to www.24hoursinbristol.co.uk I have some marketing material I could email to you that you could forward to your members. Kind Regards Joshua Bright Assistant Director www.24hoursinbristol.co.uk info@24hrsinbristol.co.uk +44(0)7427647470

PAGB News No. 99

This is e-news from the PAGB. Click HERE to read it.

The next issue, e-news 100 will be a photo special with
more than 100 photographs from more than 100 photographers.

Photographic Walk around Bournemouth

See entry of 23rd Sept. Date has changed to 11th Oct

LRPS Poole and Bournemouth College Exhibition

Pixels to Print Workshops

Andy Beel offering another workshop.
Click HERE to see what he is offering.

Belgrade PHOTO International Salon 2013

         Belgrade PHOTO International Salon 2013

         International exhibition of digital photography

The leading theme of our first international Salon is CITY, because of Belgrade as a host, city of the future for this part of East Europe, keeping the balance on the crossroads of many cultural different ethnic communities. 

Organizer


Belgrade PHOTO, Belgrade, Serbia

Participation


The Contest is open to all photographers from Serbia and worldwide

Patronage


FSS (Photo Association of Serbia)

FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l´Art Photographique)

PSA (Photographic Society of America)

UPI (United Photographers International)


Themes

A) City (color/monochrome) PID color class

B) Nudes (color/monochrome) PID color class

C) Open (color) PID color class

D) Open (monochrome) PID monochrome class

Exhibition calendar


Closing date:                               October 01. 2013. 

Judging:                                       October 12. – 19. 2013.
Notification:                                  October 29. 2013. 
Digital projections:                         November 27.and 30. 2013.
Sending of catalogs and awards:    December 20. 2013.

Application Form Status list

For further information please contact us by e-mail address: info@beogradfoto.rs
We look forward to receiving your entries, and we would appreciate if you have the possibility to distribute this information to other photographers in your country.

Chairman of Belgrade PHOTO Salon,

Miroslav Predojevic
MF FSJ/FSS, ULUPUDS – Belgrade, Serbia
http://www.beogradfoto.rs/

TOM MACKIE Friday Nov 29th

Farnborough Camera Club are Proud to present 

an Evening with TOM MACKIE Friday Nov 29th 2013 7.45pm

See FCC Website for full details Tickets,& Directions

Photographic Walk around Bournemouth

If you fancy a photographic walk around Bournemouth with Hattie Miles, a freelance photographer covering features and news for newspapers and magazines, then please read on.

Hattie is running a workshop on Friday October 11th from 10 to 2. The workshop costs £35.

Get tips on how to improve your photography whether you are an experienced SLR user or just take snaps on your phone. Learn how to make your photographs relevant and interesting. Enjoy some of the quirky stories on photographic themes that Bournemouth has, and discover some unusual places to take photographs. This should be an interesting, interactive, informative and fun few hours for anyone keen on learning how to make the most of their photography.

Meet in the reception area of the Daily Echo, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth BH2 6HH

For further details, please email Rowena at:
rcarr@uptospeedjournalism.co.uk
With kind regards,
Rowena Carr
Admissions
Up To Speed NCTJ-Accredited Journalism and Photography Courses
Freephone (from a BT landline) 0800 121 6818 or 01202 761944
Up To Speed Media
Daily Echo Building
Richmond Hill
Bournemouth, Dorset.
BH2 6HH.

The Imaging Warehouse Open Day

FREE OPEN DAY 2013 

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Every year, The Imaging Warehouse hosts an Open Day where you can learn from the TOP BRANDS in the imaging industry!

Put it in your diaries & get in touch to secure your place!

Saturday 23rd November 2013

10am - 4pm

BOOK IT NOW!

Hungerford Camera Club

Salisbury Carnival 25th Oct

Salisbury’s illuminated carnival is set to return on Friday 25 October at 7.30pm and organisers are now encouraging everyone to enter.

Following on from previous years the Carnival will begin at 7.30pm from Salisbury Coach Park and following the regular route of Castle Street, Blue Boar Row, Queen Street, New Canal, High Street, Bridge Street and Fisherton Street.

Large illuminated floats will be interspersed with a wide range of walking groups, bands, floats, and vintage steam driven vehicles. This year sees four classes: Best Float (Community entry), Best Walking entry (Individuals, pairs or groups), Best Decorated Business entry, and Best Steam entry. The Carnival will also welcome entries from the Wessex Carnival Circuit and Steam Engines.

As part of the carnival festivities there will be entertainment in the Guildhall Square from 

3 – 9pm. Salisbury City Council would like to hear from any carnival acts/performers, on their entry form, who would like to be part of this entertainment ensuring a fun afternoon and evening for all the family.

PDI's and where to send them

The pdf version of the programme has been altered to say where your entry should be emailed by the Friday midnight prior to the Bi-Monthly Competition for which it is to be entered.

Essentially you should email your work to Richard on his address that is on the front page of the printed programme. The additional information is on page for the Set Subject in the revised PDF version.

Print Box Orders

Print Box Orders

The closing date for the next order of Nomad Print Boxes will be Friday 1st November. They should be available for collection at the Reps Meeting (AGM) on Monday 11th November. (or by arrangement)
Nomad describe these boxes as Heavy Duty in that they have two webbing straps and moulded black plastic corners. Please note that I am no longer offering the half sizes. (2.5'' & 3.5'') Now that they are the same price as the next full size up, very few of you are ordering them. Obviously I shall continue to offer the 1⅝'' size because this is the box we all use for our club competition, league and exhibition panels.

Nomad do give us a discount on quantity. Obviously this cannot be reflected in the prices of individual boxes but any ‘profit’ is paid to the SPF, thus helping keep Federation costs down.
If you are considering ordering 6 inch deep boxes, please bear in mind that they are a substantial weight when filled.

Enquiries – jeneric2012@btinternet.com - Eric Bennett

Dimensions:-
Note all boxes are 21” x 17” and are available in the following depths.
1⅝'' - £22.70 Handles can be supplied at an additional cost of £3
2'' - £22.70 Orders in writing and with cheques payable to:
3'' - £23.30 E. J. Bennett. 6 Inhams Road, Holybourne, ALTON
4'' - £23.90 Hampshire. GU34 4EU
5'' - £25.00 When ordering please supply your postal/email
6'' - £25.70 address and the name of your club.
Note: There are two types of handle: Webbing handles and plastic suitcase handles. I wouldn't recommend the suitcase handles for boxes above 4 inches 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.

Basingstoke Camera Club Exhibition

We are having a short exhibition of work at our local Discovery Centre (aka The Town Library) until Sunday

Thanks
Peter Malcolm
Secretary, Basingstoke Camera Club
www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk

Class 25 charter

Neil Cave Workshops

 

Barrow Hill

 Hi to one and all.

I have been asked to see if there would be enough support to run an event at Barrow Hill Round House ahead of "Barrow Hill Live", this private photo shoot would be on evening of Wednesday the 25th of this month. This would be a night shoot and would include Mallard, Tornado and the B1 (from the NYMR) outside the Shed and then inside we will have available to the Half Cab, Blue Peter, Butler Henderson and one or two others. With it being such short notice there will be little opportunity to move loco's around the yard/shed but with some good lighting (provided by Jason Cross) and some re-enactors we could make up for this with some nicely posed cameo scenes. We will be able to create smoke to add to the scene. Tornado will be in steam, the B1 should be in light steam as well. Dare I also mention that on the opposite side of the Round House Turntable there are a variety of heritage Diesel and Electric Loco's that you may find of interest, Jason will undoubtedly put some of these under the spotlights as well. 

If you are interested in supporting this event the cost will be £35.00 per person, with all profits going to Barrow Hill. 

This email is only to gauge support, if you are interested and would like to see this happen then can you please email me ASAP so I may make a final decision. 

Regards

Neil.

Mobile: +44 7770 227625
Skype: ndcave
Email: neilcave@me.com

Web: www.neilcave.co.uk

Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/neilcave
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhotographyPhotoEventsByNeilCave

AWARD WINNING SPECIAL ILFORD GALERIE offers now available on line at www.pcworld.co.uk

This advert might well be worth checking out.
Curry's are also stocking Ilford papers.
Click on this LINK

Havant Exhibition 2013

Havant Camera Club invites entries to their 43rd National Open Exhibition  Acceptances count towards the BPE crown awards Key Dates  Closing date Saturday 5th October 2013 Judging Date Saturday 19th October 2013 Private View Friday 22nd November 2013 Exhibition Open 23rd November to 1st December Selectors Barry Mead FRPS EFIAP/p MPAGB Barry Senior Hon.FRPS APAGB Fiona Senior FRPS FBIPP FMPA Categories Prints: Colour, Monochrome and Nature PIs: Open and Nature Entry Fees  £5 per category with up to 4 images per category Online and Postal Entry via http://nationalexhibition.havantcameraclub.co.uk

3rd International Salon of Photography Cacak 2013

Dear Photo friends

The Foto kino klub CACAK cordially invites you to enter the

3rd  International Salon of photography- ČAČAK 2013.

Closing date 01 November 2013

The exhibition has received FIAP Patronage 2013/251, PSA Recognition - PID/PJ, UPI L130057-M4G and FSS /Photo Association of  Serbia / - 2013/38

We look forward to receive your entries, and we would appreciate if you have the possibility to distribute this information to other photographers in your country. All the instructions you have on our website : http://www.fotokinoklub-cacak.com

Welcome to the 3rd International Salon of photography Čačak 2013

Catalog ****

Apologies for duplicates if you have already received this announcement via a different mail list !

Best Regards and good luck,

Dragoslav Mirković, EFIAP/s, MF FSS, ULUPUDS

Exhibition Chairman

 www.fotokinoklub-cacak.com

E-mail:dragoslavmirkovic@gmail.com

Frome Wessex Camera Club Salon

Dear All,

Unfortunately the PAGB are not issuing a newsletter in September [however see the PAGB News below this entry], hence we have missed our opportunity to advertise a forthcoming event. May I ask if through your own circulations that you would be good enough to make your member clubs aware of a National digital salon held under the BPE system by the Frome Wessex Camera Club.

The closing date for entries is the 31st October

By clicking on this link you will find all details;- http://www.fromewessexcameraclub.co.uk/pages/frome-salon.php

PAGB News No. 98

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en98100913_PChaSpec_GBCPreInvite.pdf

PAGB AWARDS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC MERIT APRIL 2014 ADJUDICATION
CREDIT LEVEL - ONLY 17 SPACES LEFT: WE ESTIMATE THIS WILL BE FULL BY MID OCTOBER
DISTINCTION LEVEL PLENTY OF SPACES IN PRINTS. ONLY ONE APPLICANT FOR DISTINCTION PDI AT THE MOMENT.
MASTER LEVEL. ENOUGH TO RUN ALREADY BUT WE ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO TRY AND FIT IN ANOTHER APPLICANT.

B.E.C.C. Photography Exhibition

Bournemouth Electric Camera Club Exhibition Poster

Bournemouth Electric Camera Club Exhibition Entry FORM

Havant Exhibition 2013

POSTER

Havant CC's Annual Exhibition

Entry Invitation

Dear Camera Club,

I have been given the opportunity of organising an outdoor Bridal and Fashion shoot at the lovely location of Hamptworth Lodge – a privately owned historic house, on Sunday 22nd September in the afternoon.

I need at least 10 photographers to attend to make it financially viable and so I was wondering if any of your members would be interested in attending. It is suitable to all levels of experience and if I get sufficient bookings we will have 3 models and a make-up artist in attendance. Maximum number of photographers is limited to 12 to ensure plenty of opportunity for everyone to shoot. We will be there for a minimum of 3 hours!

Please see the attached flier for more information. I can also be contacted if you would like more information or if anyone would like to make a booking. Payment can be by card, cheque or bank transfer.

This is a unique opportunity with this location, and we will have sole access to the grounds for this shoot. So, as numbers are limited, I recommend booking soon as I will be passing this flier around to local groups, as well as my regular workshop attendees.

Hopefully this will be of interest to some of your members.

Thanks and Regards,
Clive

Clive Weeks LMPA, LBIPP, LSWPP

1st Cairo International Photographic Art Exhibition

          

DEAR PHOTOGRAPHY FRIENDS

RITEXPOSURE PROUDLY INVITING YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN 

1^st Cairo International Photographic Art Exhibition

CIPAE IS RECOGNIZED BY PSA, UPI, IAAP & ISF

PSA: PID-C/PID-M/PJD
UPI: L130052
IAAP: 2013/028
ISF: 39/2013

CIPAE IS AWARDING TOTAL 120 MEDALs, HMs & DIPLOMAs FROM  

PSA, UPI, IAAP & ISF

SECTIONS
1- Open Color (PID Color Class)
2- Open Mono (PID Mono Class)
3- Man & Work (PJD Color & Mono)

Closing date:  5^th October 2013

WE ACCEPT PAYPAL

It will be a great honor to improve the quality of 

the exhibition by your entries

SUBMIT NOW

WEBSITE : WWW.CIPAE.NET
FACEBOOK : WWW.FB.COM/CIPAEXHIBITION
TWITTER : WWW.TWITTER.COM/CIPAEXHIBITION
EMAIL : CHAIRMAN@CIPAE.NET

SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS

World's largest photography contest comes to the UK!

World's largest photography contest comes to the UK!

September is the month when summer begins drawing to a close, the football season is in full swing and the leaves begin to change colour. You may not be aware that it's also the month of the world's largest photography competition.

Wiki Loves Monuments is a global competition, open to everyone. In the UK the aim is to gather together freely-licensed high quality photographs of the UK's listed buildings for use on Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. And it's open to everybody.

Wikipedia has a global audience of over 500 million people every month, making Wiki Loves Monuments a chance for entrants to have their photography potentially reach a very large audience. For example, the article about Hadrian's Wall receives around 700,000 visitors a year while the article about London is viewed around 4.5 million times a year.

Aside from being great fun, Wiki Loves Monuments is a way of capturing a snapshot of our nation’s cultural heritage for future generations, documenting our country’s most important historic buildings. Over time, the collections gathered throughout the competition will become an incredibly useful historical resource.

Entries can be images taken specially for the competition, or can be pre-existing images.

Michael Maggs, volunteer member of the Wiki Loves Monuments UK steering committee and a Wikimedia UK Trustee, said: “The contest is a great way not only to contribute to Wikipedia but also to record and share with the world images of your local historic environment. You don't need to be a professional-quality photographer to upload photos and help make a difference.”

Jon Davies, Chief Executive of Wikimedia UK, the charity that is helping to support the initiative, said: "Taking part in Wiki Loves Monuments for the first time is very exciting. We’re hoping that the UK will provide a leading contribution to the contest and are calling on photographers, amateur and professional alike, to help to make this happen. We'd love for the global winner to come from the UK."

To learn more about the competition and to get involved, visit www.wikilovesmonuments.org.uk

French Digital Tour 2013

One circuit, Four judgments… 500,00 € for the best author of the circuit and a 100,00 € for the best author of each salon… More than 200 awards and prizes…

Dear Photo friends, Invites you to enter the "8 th French Digital Tour, Circuit 2013". The exhibition has received FIAP Patronage, PSA Spécial Recognition (PID + Nature) - UPI License - ISF – and FPF Patronage. Categories : - Color Open ( PSA PID Color) - Color Nature ( PSA ND) - Color Creativity ( PSA PID Color) Entry fees (Paypal) : Individuals Euro zone : - 1 section: 25€ - 2 sections: 30€ - 3 sections : 35€ Individuals other countries : - 1 section : 30 € - 2 sections : 35€ - 3 sections : 40€ Preferential entry fee for the clubs Closing date : October 13st 2013

Peter Lovelock & Will Cheung speaking

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club has two speakers visiting over the next few weeks that will almost certainly be of interest to some of you.

On Tuesday 15th October, Peter Lovelock will be doing a presentation on“Colour Confidence”, in which he will explain how to control colour and achieve a print that looks like the image on your screen.

On Tuesday 22 October, we have “An Evening with Will Cheung”, an entertaining talk by the well-known editor of Advanced Photography.

You are invited to join us at the Jubilee Hall at Timsbury - please refer to our website http://www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk/ if you need directions. Entry for visitors will be £7 for each evening, payable at the door.

Best wishes
Pam Watson
Secretary

2nd INTERNATIONAL WESTERN LIGURIA CIRCUIT

Termine ultimo per consegna opere: 12 Ottobre 2013
Deadline for entry submission: October 12th, 2013

Catalogo FIAP ***** (5 stelle)
FIAP ***** (Five Stars) PRINTED CATALOGUE

Per bando, iscrizione e invio delle immagini: www.fotoponenteligure.it
For Rules and Conditions, Registration, and Image upload please visit the websitewww.fotoponenteligure.it

Cinque Concorsi / Five Contests:
26° Premio Mallare
12° Trofeo Città di Sanremo
29° Premio Torria
16° Trofeo Ranzi di Pietra Ligure
3° Trofeo Città di Cervo

Patrocini / Recognition:
FIAP - PSA - RPS - UPI - FIAF - UIF

Sezioni / Categories: 
Sezione A Libero colore (PID Color Division)
Category A Free Subject, Colour (PID Color Division)
Sezione B Libero monocromatico (PID Monochrome Division)
Category B Free Subject, Monochrome (PID Monochrome Division)

Premi / Awards: 
Più di 200 premi (Miglior autore del circuito 500,00 $ USA)
More than 200 awards (Best author of the Circuit 500,00 $ USD)

Catalogo / Catalogue:
5 stelle FIAP Ad ogni partecipante verrà spedito il catalogo cartaceo ufficiale di oltre 200 pagine, in formato A4 contenente le opere premiate e una selezione delle immagini ammesse ai cinque concorsi.
FIAP 5 stars catalogue The 200 A4 page official printed catalogue containing all the award winning photos and a selection of those admitted to the five contests will be sent to each contestant.

Per ogni ulteriore informazione: info@fotoponenteligure.it
For further information: info@fotoponenteligure.it

Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival

Hi,
I just wanted to draw your attention to this walking festival in September which features 2 photography walks with photographer Andy Farrer.
At just £3.50 they represent a very cheap opportunity for some expert tuition.

Kind regards,
Bob Westwood
www.walkswanage.com
www.andyfarrer.co.uk

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2013: Final Week to Register

There’s only one week left to register your work for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2013, which offers both budding and established photographers and artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. Now in its sixth year the competition is a celebration of visual art, inviting all artists to submit imaginative and innovative work that pushes the boundaries of their chosen medium. Committed to nurturing new and existing talent, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a fantastic opportunity to develop your presence in the international art world. Prizes include up to £1000 in cash, a group exhibition, six months studio space, six mentoring sessions and editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine, which has a readership of 140,000 worldwide.

Categories for entry are: Photographic & Digital Art, Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture, Painting & Drawing and Installation & Performance. Deadline for entries is 31 August. Please visitwww.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize for more information.

Tibetan Monks to create sculpture in Chapter House

Image: Monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery creating a Sand Mandala in 

Salisbury Cathedral Chapter House during Salisbury International Arts Festival, 2005 

Tibetan monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery will be in Salisbury Cathedral Chapter House from 9.30am – 4.30pm on Monday 30 September through to Friday 4 October creating a Sand Mandala. The process begins on Monday morning with a dedication ceremony and ends five days later with a destruction ceremony and procession to the River Avon. Visitors are welcome in the Chapter House at any time during these five days to watch the monks as they work.

The Sand Mandala is an artistic tradition of Tibetan Buddhism involving the creation and destruction of mandalas made from colored sand. A mandala is a symbolic picture of the universe representing an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has significance as an aspect of wisdom or a guiding principle. Its purpose is to help transform ordinary minds into enlightened ones and to assist with healing.

The mandala is painstakingly laid using millions of grains of different coloured sand applied using small tubes, funnels, and scrapers, until the intricate pattern is achieved. It is usual that a team of monks works together on the project, creating one section at a time and working from the centre outwards. Once completed and the accompanying ceremonies and viewing are finished, the sand mandala is ritualistically destroyed - symbolising the Buddhist doctrinal belief in the transitory nature of material life - and the sand swept up and poured into a river where its healing energies are carried throughout the world. This ceremony will take place during the afternoon of Friday 4 October.

Edward Probert, Canon Chancellor at Salisbury Cathedral, said “I visited the Tashi Lhunpo monastery in February, and was privileged to enjoy the monks’ hospitality and sit in on their worship. It will be a delight to return the compliment, and while Buddhist beliefs are very different from our Christian ones, it is deeply enriching to experience their artistic and devotional traditions. Sand mandalas - the monks made one here as part of the Salisbury International Arts Festival in 2005 - are beautiful and astonishing, and throw a fresh light on the art and architecture of the cathedral's Chapter House. Please don't miss it.”

DI Group Thames Valley Centre SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

Event news from your Centre Organiser

We hope you've had a wonderful summer, photographically speaking. It's nearly September, and our Thames Valley Centre DI Group meetings are about to resume, with three more great events to come before the end of the year. Hope you can join us ...

First up, on 8 September:

David Yates "My Photography":
A mixture of black & white and colour prints - pictorial, portrait and landscape taken in various parts of the World. Digital hand tinting, long exposure seascape and architectural. Black & white prints produced from digital negatives.

About David Yates: Dave started photography in 1992, has been President of Smethwick PS on 2 occasions,is a trustee of the Society and Chairman of the London Salon since 2010 (only the 3rd person in its 100 year history to serve 2 terms). He works mainly in Black & White producing prints from both digital files and darkroom. In the last few years since being sponsored by Fotospeed he has ventured into the colour world, but with a difference. This brings both mono and colour to the audience. His images cover a wide range of subjects taken from around the World. In 2012 he was fortunate enough to have 2 exhibitions in the UK, one being an invite to exhibit at The London Film Museum in Covent Garden alongside the London Salon Exhibition and Magnum. See his website.

RPS DI Group members and non members all welcome .

RPS DI Group members Day Ticket in advance: £6.00
NON DI Group members Day Ticket in advance: £10.00
RPS DI Group members Day Ticket on the door: £8.00
NON DI Group members Day Ticket on the door: £12.00
Advance booking advised - see full details of all ticket options and how to apply .

Free tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. We suggest you bring a pack lunch.

We meet at:
WOOSEHILL COMMUNITY HALL
Emmview Close
WOKINGHAM RG41 3DA

We start at 10.30am (tea/coffee from 10.00am), and finish between 3.00pm and 3.30pm. Free tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. We suggest you bring a pack lunch.

See more location details, or download a map and important parking information

Download our full 2013 Programme (A4 PDF), or see our Events Listing

MEMBER PRESENTATIONS IN NOVEMBER
We are looking for members to give short (5-15 min) presentations on any digital photography topic of their choosing, at our November event - anything from technical tips to showing your latest work. Please contact me during the September or October meeting and let me know your thoughts.

Laurie Pate , Centre Organiser
E-mail: info@rpsdig-thamesvalley.org.uk
Web: http://www.rps.org/group/Thames-Valley-Centre

PAGB News No. 97

This is e-news from the PAGB

Contains advice for aspiring AFIAP & EFIAP Applicants, more of the best pictures from Warwick and a list of All the MPAGB Who Ever Were.
Click on this link -

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en97230813_WarwickPics_FIAPapply_MPAGBlist.pdf

NOTE from the Awards for Photographic Merit Secretary on leo.rich@btinternet.com

All Entry Packs for the PAGB Awards Adjudication for November in Weymouth were released by 6th August. If you have not received yours, check your Spam/Junk box first and, if still not received, please contact me.

A "Thank You" from the FIAP Liaison Officer

At the end of the FIAP Distinctions process for 2013, both myself and my wife Sheila were somewhat overwhelmed by, not only the number, but also the nature of the messages of appreciation that we received from so many of our successful applicants.

The task is a big one, and we are only too aware of that, but the kindness and generosity displayed by so many of you has more than made up for the time and effort that we both put into processing your applications. That every one of 150 applicants was successful is also a source of great satisfaction to us.

We can only apologise that we did not reply individually to every message and hope that this message will reach all of you. Thanks for the trouble you took, it was appreciated.

Dave Coates ARPS EFIAP/p APSA EPSA MPAGB APAGB
FIAP Liaison Officer

Photography workshops and tours

Robert Canis Photography

www.robertcanis.com
Tel: 07939117570

Please click on the title to take you directly to the workshop page 

 

Prague

City of a Hundred Spires

November 18th-20th 2013

 (3 places left)

 

Wild Carpathians in Summer

June 16th-19th 2014

 

Wild Carpathians in Autumn

October 6th-9th 2014

Bison of Bialowieza

Poland in Winter

(additional date added)

February 10th-15th 2014

 

Leeds Castle Photo Walk

October 23rd 2013

 

Digital Wildlife Photography Workshop

Pulborough Brooks RSPB - West Sussex

April 30th 2014 (bluebell time!)

 

Fishing boats on Dungeness beach

December 7th 2013

 

Peak District in Autumn 

November 2nd 2013

 (3 places left)

 

Winter Wildfowl

Arundel WWT Centre - West Sussex

December 5th 2013

January 13th 2014

 

Kent's Wildflowers

May 1st 2014

May 2nd 2014

 

Bluebell Photography Walk

May 3rd

 (3 places left)

 

Orchid Photography Walk

May 17th 2014

Should any of your members book as a direct result of this email, 

they will receive a 10% discount on domestic workshops and 5% on overseas tours!  

Photography Exhibition at Waterstone's

Clare Astbury sent me this information.

She is a pretty good photographer I can testify.v She was a multiple winner in a Photographic competition that I judged earlier this year.

I thought you might be interested to hear that the Inspired Photography Group, for which I am a member, are having an exhibition in Waterstone's shop at the moment. 

The theme is Gardener's World.

The photographs are on the front stairs and my ones are the traditional black and white.

With kind regards

Clare