Save the Date - The Spring Shoot is Coming!

Castle Cameras are having a Spring Shoot on 20th May.
Details are HERE
Free entry and Parking.
Well worth looking at.

Wiltshire Radio Today

Do not forget the listen to BBC Wiltshire Radio this afternoon at 3.30 pm and hear Robin Gemmill giving her all in an interview.

Now that you have missed the interview you may be able to hear it HERE
Click and push the slider until it reads 1hr 29 min. This is where the interview starts.

Mary Luckham Competition 2014

Dear Club Members,
Richard Ramsay has set the topic for this Trophy now.
Click this link to get details

SCC Timothy Allen lecture

Southampton Camera Club’s 2014 Elliott Mansfield Memorial Lecture.

POSTER

Timothy Allen gave last year’s lecture and it was so good that people leaving demanded that we asked him back.

His work takes him all around the world and is devoted to recording the huge diversity of human life and the landscapes that they live in. The stories behind his pictures are as absorbing as his photographs.

Last year he was the overall winner of the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year award.

The lecture is on 9 November, but tickets are already selling fast. An availability chart can be found on the club’s website.
Many thanks

Colin English
SCC Memorial Lecture Chairman

PAGB News No. 112

CLICK HERE for your e-news from the PAGB

This issue brings you important news about Copyright, a report from the Photography Show, lots of pictures and lots more.

RHS 2014 Photo Competition link

Austin found this link to a prestigious photographic competition with super big prizes. Click HERE to find out more.....

DI Group Thames Valley Centre: Next event 13 April: Guy Gowan

FULL DETAILS at:
http://www.rps.org/events/2014/april/13/di-group-thames-valley-guy-gowan

TICKET DETAILS at:
http://www.rps.org/special-interest-groups/digital-imaging/digital-imaging-thames-valley/about/tickets-for-events

Southampton Camera Club International Exhibition (28-30Mar)

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

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

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

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

Hailsham Photographic Society Annual Exhibition 2014

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

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

Free entry, free parking nearby and refreshments available.

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

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

Print Boxes

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

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

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

Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix 3-4 th May 2014

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

PRESENTATION BY PETER CAIRNS

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

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT.

Dear Club Supporter 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stuart  Barnes - Club Secretary.

Congratulations Martin

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

Portrait workshops

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

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

RPS Distinctions

Celebrate Distinctions 2014

Open to RPS Members & Non Members

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

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

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

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

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

The Day

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

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

PAGB News No. 111

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kind regards,
Chris Stanbridge

2014 SCPF PRINT AND PDI CHAMPIONSHIPS

Chichester Camera Club

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

SUNDAY 23^TH MARCH

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

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

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

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

Further details at

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

Competing Clubs are:

Aldershot & Farnham          Alton                           Basingstoke      

Beaulieu                                  Bracknell                   Bognor Regis

Chichester                              Farnborough                 Fordingbridge

Havant                                   Hayling Island             Highcliffe & Infinity

Horndean                                Lymington                 New Forest

Niton & District                     Ordnance Survey         Overton

Salisbury                                 Southampton            Steyning

Viewfinders of Romsey                   Yateley

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

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

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

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

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

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

PW Academy Workshop Programme

Programme HERE

ArtCare open exhibition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lesley Meaker

ArtCare

01722 336262 ext. 4884

www.artcare.salisbury.nhs.uk

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

SCPF March Newsletter

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

St Georges Fete

A fun afternoon to celebrate St George and Scouting in the Salisbury area. Fun stalls promoting local Scout Groups, presentation of the St George story, renewal of Scout Promises. St George and plenty of dragons will be present.

Date: 27 April 2014
Time: 13:00
Organiser: Salisbury Explorer Scouts
Location: Arts Centre Grounds, Bourne Hill, Salisbury, SP1 3UT (Map link)

PAGB News No 110

CLICK HERE to download your free e-news 110 Photography Show Voucher Code PAGB142014 ... is still valid until the end of today for tickets for the Photography Show. You can get in for £10, rather than £13 for normal advance tickets and against £15 on the day This issue brings you a great article about the PAGB by our President, Leo Rich, great pictures from the 2014 GB Cups and much more.

Hayling Island Camera Club : Guy Edwardes

Hayling Island Camera Club

Guy Edwardes 24th March 2014.

7.00 for 7.30pm start

Hayling Island Camera Club will be hosting an evening with professional landscape, travel and wildlife photographer Guy Edwardes, who will be giving a talk on “Landscape and Wildlife Techniques”www.guyedwardes.com

The cost of the evening will be £5.00 per person.

We look forward to welcoming you

Any queries/bookings please direct to publicity@haylingislandcameraclub.co.uk

Castle Cameras Studio Workshop - 13th March

Castle Cameras are pleased to bring you our next studio workshop!
Click HERE to find the details

Andy Beel FRPS Workshops

See HERE to see his latest Newsletter with hints and tips and tours.

A PRESENTATION BY PETER CAIRNS

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

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT.

Dear Club Supporter and secretaries of Local Camera Clubs

As someone who has expressed a previous interest in Devizes Camera Club events I am sending you a reminder of the above mentioned showcase event, which has now been launched. The event is titled, 'New Frontiers' and is being held at the Arc Theatre in Trowbridge. 

It will be on Saturday April 12th commencing 7-30 p.m. Tickets are £12-50p if booked through the club. Tickets can also be booked on line atThe Arc Theatre website. www.arctheatre.org.uk
Peter Cairns is a photographer of international renown. (see HERE).

He has co-produced 5 books and is a dedicated conservationist. His most recent accolade was Guest of Honour at the Montier Photo Festival. His projects include conservation of the 'Highland Tiger' and he is the founding member of the 'Wild Wonders Of Europe.' You can be reassured you will see some rare and spectacular images and see some of his memorable encounters with wildlife. We are indeed very lucky to book Peter as his work and his presentations tend to be focussed in Europe, Northern England and Scotland.
We are delighted that 'The Arc Theatre' will once again be hosting our showcase event. Do come along and join us in what we know will be an enjoyable evening.
Tickets will be issued on a 'first come first served' basis and cannot be reserved without payment. The booking form explains the various booking options available to you. You are advised to book early to secure your seats.
If you require any information please visit the Devizes Camera Club website at devizescameraclub or use our events email address at devizesccevents@gmail.com if you have a query. We very much look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support.
(and with our apologies to those of you who may have already purchased your seat.)
Stuart Barnes - Club Secretary.

Salisbury Wins The Warminster Print Day Competition!!!

Salisbury convincingly won the Silver Salver at this years Warminster Print Day challenge that took place at the Warminster CCs venue in Warminster on Saturday
22nd February 2014.
Just 3 club members witnessed the triumph against 6 other clubs mainly from the Western Federation region. You missed a magical day if you were not there.
Only two prints obtained full 20 marks from the judge Peter Weaver LRPS, CPAGB and both were from Salisbury CC members.
One of these went on to win the BEST PRINT 2014 cut glass engraved tumbler. This went to Sheila Read FRPS for her image Empty Beach.
The other print was from Tony Oliver CPAGB, LRPS with his well composed print called Walberswick Boats

Best Print 2014 by Sheila Read FRPS

Chairman Richard Ramsay with the Salver and Peter Weaver

Peter Weaver with the 2 best prints

Sheila being presented with the Tumbler by the judge.

RPS Distinctions

We are running assessments at The Photography Show, at the NEC in Birmingham from 1st – 3rd March.
All Assessments are held in Suite 20, next to Hall 9: ( map attached )

· Licentiate assessments on 1st and 2nd March.
1st March http://tinyurl.com/o6j6g6v
2nd March http://tinyurl.com/pltrap3
· Visual Art Associate assessment on 3rd March.
http://tinyurl.com/otwhkku

Places are available on all three days, and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so get your applications in now! Please contact the RPS reception 01225 325733 or email reception@rps.org

Celebration of Distinctions – We are hosting events around the country to view successful Distinction portfolios from all levels and categories. These are a great opportunity for anyone interested in Distinctions. We will be in Bath, Edinburgh, Manchester and Winchester. We are also putting on for the first time anIntroduction to Distinctions in Brighton on the 16th November, please check www.rps.org/events for updates

We have more Advisory days than ever before, including 3 Fellowship advisory days in London, Bath and Tunbridge Wells. – please check www.rps.org/events for updates

Multimedia - We have arranged an Advisory Day on the 1st July, followed by an Assessment on the 1st November. – See attached letter on how to receive advice and submit. We are also pleased to announce that Peter Hayes FRPS is the new Chair of the Multimedia panel.

I hope you enjoyed the update and look forward to meeting you at these events

The Distinctions team

Celebrate Distinctions 2014

Open to RPS Members & Non Members

29th March 2014.
A date for the diary. Join us with Winchester Photographic Society for the day in the beautiful City of Winchester. View successful Distinction panels from all levels and categories. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the Royal Photographic Society's Distinctions. We will be showing the latest successful print LRPS & ARPS panels plus the highest level of distinction namely Fellowship. 

The RPS Southern Region are running this with Winchester Photographic Society.

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

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

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

The Day
10:30am Introduction

10:45 Viewing LRPS & ARPS Print Panels.

12:30 - 1:30 Break for Lunch

1:30 - 3:30 Viewing Fellowship Print Panels

3:30 Questions & Answers

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

Workshop - Making a Photobook

 

Documentary and Visual Journalism Group:

Workshop - Making a Photobook
Date: 09 March 2014
Time: 11.00-15.00
Location: Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB (www3.hants.gov.uk/wd)
Access: Disabled access and parking
Contact: Mo Connelly, LRPS
Email: dvj@rps.org

Cost:
DVJ & Contemporary Group Members: £ 7.50
RPS Members: £10.00
Others: £15.00

Type: Workshop, suitable for all levels of photographic experience
Group: DVJ, in collaboration with Contemporary Group

This workshop, led by Photobook expert Brian Steptoe, FRPS, starts with a look at the increasing interest in producing Photobooks and includes examples from international award winners. This is followed by advice on producing and improving your own Photobooks and will finish with a hands-on session for participants to edit and sequence sets of 10x15cm prints.

2014 sees the first ever exhibition by the RPS of Photobooks.
Full details about the Exhibition, which has a closing date of 1 September 2014, will be given.

A selection of Brian's own Blurb Photobooks, plus several award-winning published and self-published Photobooks will be brought for browsing.

Other Information: WDC is a 5-10 minute walk from Winchester Railway Station.
There are several car parks within a short walk. There is a café for light refreshments in the Centre.

DIG Southern Lightroom Workshop at Ringwood 6th April 2014

RPS Digital Imaging Group,Southern Centre

Adobe Lightroom Workshop with David Mallows

Sunday 6th April 2014
10.30 am to 4.00 pm
Doors open 10.00
Greyfriars Community Centre
44 Christchurch Road
Ringwood, BH24 1DW
Lightroom Introduction – The Fundamentals
· How to start a new catalogue
· Importing your picture
· Applying metadata and Keywords
· Managing your files – key-wording and file renaming
· How to avoid the?
· Folders v Collections - what they are and when to use them
Using the Develop Tools
· Why Raw – Harnessing the power of raw
· Cropping, white balance, exposure adjustment
· Using develop pre-sets, tethered shooting and auto import
· How to export to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
· How to export for email, print and books
All welcome: DIG Members £7. All others £10
Tea and Coffee on arrival, Bring a packed lunch
Advanced Booking Strongly Recommended
Forms available by download from www.rps.org or from
Barry Senior: email: barry@littlepics.freeserve.co.uk T: 01425471489

Booking form 6 April 2014 .pdf
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RPS newsletter

Call for Entries: International Print Competition 157

Bird photography in Hungary
Mike Read Photography Tours 2014 is offering RPS members a £75 per person discount on its Hungary Bird Photography tour taking place from 18-24 May in the Kiskunsag National Park. Special hides set up for photography of such great birds as Rollers, Bee-eaters, Red-footed Falcons and many, many more. Click here to read more.

Mike is giving us a talk on the 24th February. Make sure you come to that.
See this and more HERE

PAGB News No. 109

This is e-news from the PAGB 
CLICK HERE to download your free e-news 109
This issue brings you the results of the 2014 GB Cups - and much more.

ASIP's Exhibition

N&EMPF Photographic Weekend & Conference March 2014

I attach a Flyer and application form for the above to be held in Nottingham from 28 to 30 March. Please let your members know of this - any queries/bookings to be made to the Conference Organiser, Peter Henson (contact details on form). Thank you.
Regards
Sue Watts
Secretary, Southern Counties Photographic Federation

Photography Workshops 1st and 2nd March at Malmesbury

The PW Academy is pleased to introduce it's next BIG day workshop on the 1st March, followed by the Film Noir workshops on the 2nd March.

Stop Press news
Due to industry sponsorship we have been able to reduce the BIG day to £15 per 1 hour session, so please join us for the opportunity to shoot multiple genre in a single day.
THERE ARE A FEW SPACES LEFT

We are now able to offer the great FILM NOIR day at the great price of £95.00.
THERE ARE A FEW SPACES LEFT

LINK to see much more including Film Noir sessions

Venue: Kings Arms Hotel - Malmesbury.

Cost: £95

Date: 2nd March 2014
A day of shooting Film Noir where Brassy dames, detectives and the Noir lighting are some of the ingredients that revolves around a doomed relationship set against a backdrop of a criminal and corrupt world.

Short notice - available spaces for studio shoot on Sunday 9th Feb

Sorry for short notice but due to cancellations I now have some spaces left for a 3 hour group workshop shoot with Rachelle Summers the topic is “From Fashion to Art Nude”. A good mixed studio workshop with a variety of backgrounds (including scenic ones) and various lighting.

It is being held at our larger studio in Horns Drove in Rownhams. The cost is just £40 per person.

Details for Rachelle can be found at http://purpleport.com/portfolio/chaosoftrouble/

I wondered if any of your camera club members might be interested.
If anyone wants to book please can they call 02380732550 or 07595315987
Thanks
Clive Weeks LMPA, LBIPP, LSWPP
CWPHOTOS
www.cwphotos.co.uk 02380732550 or 07595315987

Cotswold Salon 2014

Your members are invited to enter the 19th 

Cotswold Salon of Monochrome Photography

This unique exhibition is open to all photographers.

The prints will be exhibited at Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester in July.

Closing dates for entries is Friday 30th May 2014.

Entry forms may be obtained from the website at

http://cotswold-monochrome.co.uk

where you may also view selections of entries from previous years.

Photography Studio Lighting Workshops

I'm contacting you to draw your attention to a number of photographic workshops I'm staging on the 19th and 20th February. The event is an opportunity to get hands-on experience with professional studio lighting, the use of soft-boxes, umbrellas and beauty dishes in a relaxed, friendly environment.

There will be at least two paid professional female models available at each session who will pose in a number of outfits from casual to glamorous to provide variety to the shoot. Different models will be available on each day for photographers who wish to attend on both days. Other models may attend on a 'time for prints' basis.

There are two sessions available each day: morning 9:30am - 1:00pm and afternoon 2:00pm - 5:30pm. Participants can chose morning, afternoon or all-day sessions.

The event will be held at The Centre for Science & Art, Lansdown, Stroud. Numbers are limited to just six photographers per session to allow each participant an opportunity to work individually with each model, therefore, advanced booking is essential.

The cost per session is £35 (£60 all day) and bookings can be made by e-mail to terry.allsopp@o2.co.uk . Please state which sessions you are interested in and include either an e-mail address or a contact phone number. No advance payment is required.

All lighting and seamless backdrops are provided together with refreshments. Participants will need to bring their own camera equipment and tripod (if required. )

Bookings are accepted on a 'first come first served basis' and group numbers will be strictly adhered to. I hope this may be of interest to some of your members.

If you require further information, please contact me on either (01453) 766111 mobile 07796 144 573 or e-mail terry.allsopp@o2.co.uk

Kind regards
Terry Allsopp

PAGB No 108

This is e-news from the PAGB

CLICK HERE to download your free e-news 108

This is rather a big issue with quite a lot of adverts for exhibitors at the forthcoming Photography Show at the NEC. However there are lots of pictures and articles which will make it worth the effort.

SCPF Visit to Guernsey

SCPF Visit to Guernsey

The Federation is planning a visit to Guernsey in April to meet up with fellow photographers on the island and to enjoy some island spring photography. This is proposed to be along the lines of a couple of previous visits, the last being in 2002.

On that visit the visiting photographers were taken to various locations around the island by our hosts during the day, and in the evenings the SPF photographers entertained the Guernsey members with displays and talks about their images , and held a friendly battle against the islanders.

It is proposed that we stay at the Peninsula Hotel at Grand Havre Bay on the North of the Island (http://www.peninsulahotelguernsey.com ), flying from Southampton on a Thursday morning and returning the following Sunday evening.

While no firm bookings have yet been made, the enquiries I have made suggest that the cost of the flights and half-board accommodation would be in the order of £620 per couple sharing twin / double accommodation.

The proposed dates are either 3rd to 6th April or 10th to 13th April ( Easter is 18th to 21st April) I would like to invite any of your members to partake in the visit. I would ask anyone interested to contact me by e-mail fairly promptly, so that we can go ahead and reserve the hotel accommodation before it gets booked up . Please advise which of the dates you would be able to make.

Make contact via HERE

I look forward to hearing from anyone interested.
John Hodge
President.

Sanger Trophy Results

All the results for the George Sanger trophy run on 20th January 2014 are now on our site and can be discovered HERE

Market Photography

Salisbury Camera Club

As you know we arranged for Salisbury Camera Club to undertake a project covering life on the market. After some initial work they have decided it is better to do this after the refurbishment is complete and the new layout in place. So it is now proposed to undertake the project during March and April 2014.

This is extracted from the City councils newsletter to stall holders.

It’s a Fine Line by Jack Bates

It’s a Fine Line: A print talk 
by 
Jack Bates FRPS MPAGB

An opportunity to see and inspect up close quality prints in an original style of photography.

In his prints, Jack's personal style is seen in his original choice of subject and in the manner of its representation, 

printed with a great attention to detail. His recent work includes larger panels, an example of which we hope to be able to show.

A kipper, the basis of Jack’s successful fellowship panel, hints at the wit and dry sense of humour that is one feature of his photography.

Sunday 9^th February 2014

10.30 am to 4.00 pm

Doors open 10.00

Greyfriars Community Centre

44 Christchurch Road

Ringwood, BH24 1DW

Also

Be Famous for 5 Minutes

Bring prints or digital images on a USB stick for projection.

All welcome: DIG Members £5.  All others £7

Available by post form attached or at the door. 

                            

Tea and Coffee on arrival, Bring a packed lunch

Further Information from

Barry Senior:  email: barry@littlepics.freeserve.co.uk T: 01425471489

An Evening with Glyn Dewis

Kingsclere Photo Club is proud to present an evening with Glyn Dewis.

Glyn Dewis is a photographer, Retoucher, Trainer and Photoshop World instructor based in UK. He has a massive presence on social media with over 400k followers on Google+, which is testament to his international appeal and status.

The style of presentation from Glyn is clear, energetic, inspiring and stimulates his audience to try something new. Above all he is generous with his knowledge with a wealth of free You Tube videos available.

Glyn will talk about how to make every shoot successful by working smart and how to find inspiration. The working smart principle is applied to his Photoshop work as he will explain.

Venue: Sandford Springs Golf Club, Off the A339, Kingsclere, RG26 5RT
Date: Wednesday 5th March 2013
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £5.00
Refreshments will be available to purchase at the Golf Club Bar
Tickets are available online at: www.kingsclerephoto.org

Our Exhibition 2014

There is now a gallery of our prints on line. Click HERE to see them.

Also I have added a video of the mayor opening our show. This is on YouTube and should be seen from this LINK.

PAGB News No. 107

This is e-news from the PAGB
CLICK HERE to download your free e-news 107

A4's at Barrow Hill, 7th of February 2014

We are very pleased to be able to bring you a great photographic opportunity at Barrow Hill Round House with three of the last remaining Eastern Region A4 Loco's. These include the two visitors from across the pond. This will be the last opportunity to photograph these in an authentic shed environment.

Numbers are strictly limited so please let me know by return email if you wish to attend so I can reserve your place(s) ahead of sending your payment cheque to David. You can also pay using Paypal, please ask about this option when you reserve your place if you wish you use Paypal.

Also here is a link to details of our other events. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9sj95wy21s3f34c/6wKDO0dqR1
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/NeilCavePhotography

Salisbury Camera Club Print Entry into the SCPF Exhibition 2014

SCC Print entry
Sunlit Alley by Michael Hillier  -  Norwich Cathedral by Peter Read
Red Sails by Linda Oliver  -  Hackneyed Hockney by Tony Oliver
Moonrise in Florence by Austin Thorpe  -  Smoke 'n' Fire by Rob Lanham

Salisbury Camera Club Exhibition

Here is our exhibition poster

Arena Photographers from the South - 2014 Seminar

Arena Seminar 14th - 16th March 2014

The Venue: Riviera Hotel, Burnaby Road, Alum Chine, Bournemouth

It's that time of year again! Now that Christmas and the New Year are behind us it is time to think ahead to important forthcoming events - such as the Annual Arena Seminar!

For many this is a regular 'don't miss' event. Bookings are always brisk at this time so early booking is advised. We still have some places available on a first come first served basis.

LINK to find more information

How to capture moving water.

Fall leaves, rushing water: A great combination if you know how to capture it. Four steps and some extra stuff about getting that "silky" water look.

Here's the URL: www.landscapeandstreet.com

Best wishes to all for a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

John aka Skeeter

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

Bognor Regis Camera Club presents:

Tuesday 14th January 7.30pm

St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close,

Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 7NU

Visitors Welcome

An entertaining evening of photography and humour by Leigh Preston FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB

Leigh explains how he uses his powers of observation to catch that special moment, looking for atmosphere, lighting and composition, and then patiently waiting until the perfect moment to press the shutter.

Subjects covered include the Olympics, the Edinburgh Fringe festival and Urban Landscapes.

Speaker Background:

Leigh holds two RPS Fellowships, one for pictorial images taken of the mill towns in Lancashire and Yorkshire and the other for Darkroom printing. He belong to the ARENA group of photographers and is a member of The London Salon. A book of his monochrome images depicting Britain’s Urban Landscape was published in 1993. There have been a number of one-man exhibitions of my work held in London, Dublin, Birmingham, Reading, Manchester, Gloucester and Belfast.

His work can be found at: www.leighpreston.co.uk

PAGB No 106

This is e-news from the PAGB.

Best wishes to you and yours from everyone at the PAGB. We wish you a Happy, Healthy New Year

To download e-news please click this link or cut and paste it to your browser

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en106030114_CPAGB_GBCupFinal_AVchamp.pdf

January Photographic Convention and Trade show Invitation

The Societies' Convention and Trade Show - Free Trade Show booking deadline extended to 10th January 2014 http://www.swpp.co.uk/convention/

We would like to invite all members of Salisbury Camera Club to attend our forthcoming Photographic Convention and Trade show taking place at Hilton London Metropole London.

Full Convention: 15-20 January 2014
Trade Show Dates: 17-19 January 2014

Everyone who is interested in photography from enthusiast to professional is invited to visit this huge event.

Event Features: Trade Show and Convention - not only will all the latest photographic equipment, products and services be on show, attendees will also be able to attend demonstrations from leading photo manufactures on their products. Over 100 exhibitors are preparing to show the latest products and services from the photographic industry.

The event also offers a compressive six-day programme of seminars, workshops, masterclasses and location shoots, all designed to help the photographer achieve greater results.
Our 2014 Convention will simply be the biggest event of its kind ever held in Europe - and our message to photographers is simple 'Don't miss it'.

For more information on The Societies 2014 Convention, please visit the link below: http://www.swpp.co.uk/convention/

• Key Convention Features:
• Photographic Trade Show
• Over 150 hours of Masterclasses to choose from, over three days!
• Over 6 hours of Business School
• Location photo shoots around London
• Full-day seminars
• Photographic Superclasses
• Photographer of the Year Awards Night
• 20x16" Print Competition
• Qualification assessments
• FREE demonstrations of photographic products and services And list goes on.

Phil Jones CEO - The Societies

Living with Environmental Change : LWEC Partnership

I am currently project managing a project on health and climate for an organisation called the Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) Partnership. This is an organisation of 22 public sector organisations that fund, carry out and use environmental research and observations.

For the project that I am managing, we have to produce something called a climate change report card, which is a 20-24 page document outlining the main impacts to health as a result of a changing climate. This document, available as a hard copy or off the internet, will be made available to all organisations and individuals who have an interest in health and climate change. It will probably be launched in the House of Commons in July, and as with previous report cards, may feature on that days television news.

As part of the production of this card, we need a number of high quality original photographs relating to the themes in the card that enhances the reading experience. For previous cards, which were on biodiversity and water, this was quite easy. These are available here if you want a look http://www.lwec.org.uk/resources/report-cards. However, for health, few suitable images exists, so we have decided to run a photography competition to see if we can uncover suitable images. This competition will have three prizes that can’t be money, but will have monetary values of £200, £100 and £50.

A crucial role in terms of running this competition is advertising the competition, and I was wondering if it would be possible to advertise this contest via your website, which I assume would probably be by direct contact with the different photographic societies, or any other way that you feel would be suitable. We have drafted the details of the competition for the LWEC website and the rules, and could forward these to you if you want (tweaking these slightly for a different media).
Thanks for your time in reading this email, and I look forward to your response
Best regards
Dr Dominic Hames
Senior Engineer, Flood Management
E: d.hames@hrwallingford.com
T: +44 (0)1491 822298

Venice in the Vyne Photographic Workshop July 2014

This is a one off opportunity to photograph Venice Costume wearers in a very unique location, please see attached for all details.

Many thanks

Mike Jones AAE, Eng Tech, FIMI, AMIRTE, MSOE, LCGI, ARPS,

An Invitation from Chichester Camera Club

Members of your Club are cordially invited to Chichester Camera Club’s thirteenth advanced members’ exhibition to be held on Saturday, 18th January 2014 at the North Mundham Village Hall. The exhibition will be open between 10 am and 5 pm with refreshments, light lunches and teas available throughout the day. If anyone cannot make it on the Saturday, we will be open on the following day (Sunday) between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. We will have soup and a roll, tea and coffee available on that day; however, access to the exhibitors may be limited.

Print exhibitors have had the choice of varying screen spaces with the freedom to display virtually any type of work they wish with no rules on size, subject matter technique, etc. whilst PDI workers are each allowed to have up to 6 images projected, again with no subject ruling. Based on our previous, similar exhibitions, this freedom of choice has resulted in a considerable display of artistic talent. The day has also proved to be a great social occasion.

This year we are pleased to announce that the North Mundham Village Hall has been expanded. This means that we will be able to accommodate more advanced workers and that our visitors will have more space in which to view the displays.

We hope you will be able to visit us and look forward to meeting you on the 18thJanuary. See our web site at

http://chichestercameraclub.org.uk/

for directions.
Peter Bamforth
Parsons Measure
Church Lane
Funtington, W. Sussex
UK
PO18 9LH

Tel: 01243 575401
Mob: 07730 196114

SCPF Annual Exhibition - Salisbury Library 11 Jan to 1 Feb

A reminder to all Clubs that the Annual Exhibition is at Salisbury Library during the above dates - there is plenty of parking at the rear of the Library and Salisbury is always worth a visit.

 
The Opening Evening is on Friday, 10 January at 6.30 pm. George Walsh, the Exhibition Organiser, still needs some help with stewarding - please contact him on records@southerncountiespf.co.uk if you can help.

Regards
Sue Watts
Secretary, Southern Counties Photographic Federation

PAGB News No. 105 - Judging

Click on the link to read the latest news from the PAGB HERE

The RPS Contemporary Group

The December issue of the RPS Contemporary group is now on line. This may be of interest to members who want to extend their photography in a similar way to the Moving On group do.
Click HERE to view the newsletter.

The Photography Show

The Photography Show, taking place at The NEC Birmingham from 1-4 March, is theevent for professional photographers. Whatever your genre, enjoy a unique opportunity to get a comprehensive overview of the latest gear, new trends and more.

A day with Gavin Hoey

Sunday, 26th January 2014 at St Mary’s Hall, High St, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HA
Join us for a fun and entertaining day of easy-to-follow Photoshop and Elements skills. He's one of the UK's leading Photoshop experts. See  (Gavtrain.com)
Doors open 9.45am - 4.00pm.
Free tea and coffee –Please bring a packed lunch.
Please bring your camera

Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door, Students £8.
Please send a SAE to Mr D Morris, P O Box 7381, Reading, RG1 9XP 

Sue Teagle, Secretary of Overton Photographic Club