FSC UK 2013 Photography Competition Launched

Dear Photographic Club / Society,

I am getting in touch to let you know that we have now launched our 2013 FSC UK photography competition! We are, once again, inviting entrants to submit photos taken in FSC certified forests or of FSC certified products and there are three categories from which to choose: Timber, People and Wildlife.

Entries will be judged by our esteemed panel of judges: Edward Parker (Environmental Photographer), Ray Hawes (Head of Forestry at The National Trust) and Greg Armfield (Head of Photography at WWF) and photos must be submitted by Friday 27th September. The winner and runner up in each category, as decided by the judges, will further be entered into a public vote.

Prizes include tuition by Edward Parker, a Go Ape family ticket (worth £100), Forestry Commission Discovery Passes and FSC goody bags.

Please remember that photos must be taken in FSC certified forests or of FSC certified products.

For further information on the competition and on how to enter, please visit our website: http://www.fsc-uk.org/2013-fsc-uk-photography-competition.126.htm

Good luck in the competition!
Jo Arponen
Liaison Officer
Forest Stewardship Council UK

2014 Sony World Photography Awards Open for Entries

This year again, we want to ensure we communicate the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards competition to your members. We don’t want them to miss this opportunity!

As you already know the awards is free to enter and offer the shortlisted and winners photographers tremendous global exposure for their work. Last year, the awards received over 19 millions worth of press coverage in print and online and the exhibition welcomed over 23,000 visitors in only three weeks.

The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition will take place at Somerset House from the 1st to the 18th of May 2014.

Link to SITE  HERE

Chichester Camera Club's 64th annual exhibition

Hello from Chichester.

The Chichester Camera Club's 64^th annual exhibition of its members' work will take place from August 10^th, 2013 through to August 17^th, 2013 (with the exception of Sunday, August 11^th).  It will be held, as usual, in the Assembly Rooms on North Street in Chichester and will be open between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.  We would like to invite members of your Club to drop by and see our work if they are in Chichester during the exhibition.  They will receive a warm welcome.  Would you please, if possible, distribute the attached poster or otherwise get this news out to your club's members?  Thanks.

The opening of the exhibition will be held on the evening of Friday, August 9^th, 2013.  We would like to invite up to 4 members of your Club to join us for the opening ceremonies, a light buffet and a viewing of the show.  The doors will open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 programme start. 

We look forward to seeing you in the Assembly Rooms.

Sincerely,

Peter Rocchiccioli

(Exhibition Secretary)

RSVP: rocchiccioli.peter@talktalk.net

‘The Forgotten France’ by Jeff Morgan

Jeff Morgan is leading ‘The Forgotten France’ a series of affordable one week all-inclusive photographic workshops in central France on the following dates:

Crozant, France: 14th September ~ 21st September 2013

Crozant, France: 28th September ~ 5th October 2013

Crozant, France: 3rd May ~ 10th May 2014

Crozant, France: 17th May ~ 24th May 2014

Since the group size is 6 photographers maximum you will get lots of individual attention and the content tailored to your level and interests. You will enjoy staying in the gîtes at Les Marronniers, a former farm set in the tranquil Creuse Department of France’s South West Limousin region and also experience delicious home cooking. Being fully catered allows you more time to devote to your goals and interests. There will also be a French speaking, knowable local who will guide and transport you in a small minibus to the best photographic locations. One of the first things you will do is sit down and schedule an itinerary for the rest of the week. It is going to be a great edutainment experience, so please come and join us. Full information can be found on the web site here:http://www.elmstudio.com/workshops/elm/fra/

Kind regards,  Jeff...

Phone: 07542-933700

Website: http://www.elmstudio.com/

PAGB News No. 95 Special

This is e-news from the PAGB

This is a Special Issue in Memory of a great photographer - Alan Millward

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en95110713_Alan_Millward.pdf

PAGB News No 94

This is a "Warwick Special" which you need only open if you are interested in the forthcoming Inter-Club PDI Championship

Please click on this link to see e-news 94 from the PAGB.

http://pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en94080713_pre%20Warwick%20Special.pdf

Photography Competition

This is to let you know of an open photographic competition we are running at YorkMix.com, the website for York.

We are looking for entries of photographs taken in York since September last year.

We realise that not everyone will have a York picture in their recent portfolio; but, as our city is one of the most visited in the UK, there is a good chance that some of your club members or photographer friends may have a photograph worth entering.

Here is a link to the competition: YorkMix.com York Photographer of the Year Competition.

All entries are digital (via the entry form); the first prize is £250 plus a pair of First Class Rail tickets from East Coast; entrants will be featured in a major exhibition in York in October.

• Closing date is September 6. 
• Entry fee/administration fee is £2 per entry of up to three photographs; photographers may enter as many times as they wish.

I do hope you can let other club members know of this event.

Thanks for taking the time to read this note.
Best wishes

Viewfinders of Romsey CC exhibition - 27th & 28th July

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club's annual exhibition on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July. Admission is free. This will again be held at King John's House in Romsey, a beautiful and historic building in the centre of Romsey, which is well worth a look in its own right.

The exhibition includes both prints and digital images produced by both those new to photography and our more advanced workers. There are photographs on a variety of subjects, so there will be something of interest for everyone. So please come along - your members will be very welcome.

Please see details on our website on the following link.
http://www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk/
We look forward to seeing you there.

"Good Picture - 2013: Aspects of Imaging"

"Good Picture - 2013: Aspects of Imaging" 
An interesting selection of new subjects and speakers will be presented this year; it will again be focusing on important aspects of the digital imaging world. The attached file (pdf) contain all the details of the day and refer anyone interested to a website for the application form: www.rps-isg.org. The website also contains details of the last ten seminars.

We were wondering if you would be willing to publicise this meeting in your Society for anyone who may be interested in attending this year’s seminar; particularly those who would like to gain some insights into the more technical aspects of the digital medium.

We would be very grateful if you could include some details of the seminar in your Society's meetings, publications or websites.

Thank you for your help with this.
Regards,
Dr. Mike Christianson.
4, Greenfield End, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks. SL9 0DW
Tel: 01753 890 480 E-Mail: pandm@christianson.freeserve.co.uk

Yardley PS - BPE Exhibition 2013

From Midland Counties Photographic Federation

 

One of our member clubs, Yardley Photographic Society, is holding its second  BPE  Exhibition 2013, and would like to invite entries from other Federations within the PAGB

 

We would be really grateful if there is an opportunity for you to pass the details onto to your member clubs to give club members an opportunity to enter the Exhibition.

 

The entry form can be downloaded from the club  website www.yardleyps.co.uk , and I have also attached it to this letter.

Thank you very much for your time.

 

With Kind regards

 

Mary

 

Mary Jenkins APAGB

Hon. General Secretary

Midland Counties Photographic Federation

'The Forgotten France'

Jeff Morgan (who ran a very successful SPF Workshop) is leading ‘The Forgotten France’ a series of affordable one week all-inclusive photographic workshops in central France on the following dates: 

Crozant, France: 14th September ~ 21st September 2013
Crozant, France: 28th September ~ 5th October 2013
Crozant, France: 3rd May ~ 10th May 2014
Crozant, France: 17th May ~ 24th May 2014Since the group size is 6 photographers maximum you will get lots of individual attention and the content tailored to your level and interests. You will enjoy staying in the gîtes at Les Marronniers, a former farm set in the tranquil Creuse Department of France’s South West Limousin region and also experience delicious home cooking. Being fully catered allows you more time to devote to your goals and interests. There will also be a French speaking, knowable local who will guide and transport you in a small minibus to the best photographic locations. One of the first things you will do is sit down and schedule an itinerary for the rest of the week. It is going to be a great edutainment experience, so please come and join us. Full information can be found on the web site here: http://www.elmstudio.com/workshops/elm/fra/

Website: http://www.elmstudio.com/

LCE Southampton Civic Canon Pro Day

CANON PRO IN-STORE DAY
Sat 20th July 9am-5.30pm
FREE ADMISSION!

Expert Product Demonstration from Canon personnel- on-hand all day to answer your queries

Great LCE Deals on the latest Professional/Enthusiast Canon gear
Huge range of EOS DSLR & CSC system kit available to try & buy, including the EOS-1D X & EOS 5D Mk III, the EOS 6D, EOS 700D, EOS 100D & EOS M.
A wide selection of Canon enthusiast & L-series Prime & Zoom lenses including the new EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM 1.4x Extender Zoom, EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM II, 300mm f/2.8 & 500mm f/4 L
Canon Speedlites & accessories including the amazing 600EX-RT flashgun & ST-E3-RT Transmitter

The latest Canon PowerShot high-end compacts including new G15, SX50HS, S110 etc.
VIEW & BUY the superb PIXMA A3+ Printer range including the Pro-1, Pro 10 and Pro 100
SPECIAL DEALS & TRADE-IN OFFERS ONLY ON THE DAY!
PLUS Up to £55 Canon Summer CASHBACK on Selected Items!
(From Canon UK)
PLUS- Manfrotto & Gitzo Expert on hand throughout the day demonstrating their latest Tripods, Monopods & Heads
PLUS- try & buy the amazing Cam Ranger Wireless DSLR Remote Control- for EOS DSLR WiFi shooting, control, playback... and more!
PLUS- Try a selection of the latest Samyang Prime Lenses, high quality manual focus/manual exposure designs at amazing prices!
PLUS- the Experts from Wild Arena running special workshops including:
Animal Macro Studio shooting
High Speed Flash Water Droplet shooting
Super Macro shooting with Canon 65mm MP-E Lens
Best regards
Matt and the team
LCE Southampton Civic,
11 Civic Centre Road,
Southampton
SO14 7FJ,
Tel:023 8033 1720

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2013

I hope this email finds you well. I’m Rebecca, and I’m writing to remind you about an exciting opportunity for photographers in your network at Salisbury Camera Club. The Aesthetica Art Prize is open for entries and we’ve just added six months studio space and six mentoring sessions to our exciting list of prizes and it would be great if you could help spread the word as we’re really keen to encourage more photographic entries after the success of last year’s winner, Australian photographer Damien O’Mara.

I’d really appreciate it if you could share this message with your followers on Twitter:
Enter #photography to the @aestheticamag #artprize today! Prizes include a major group exhibition and £1000. Visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2013 is now open for entry, offering 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 visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize for more information.

To hear more about the Aesthetica Art Prize, please feel free to email me or call me on 01904 629 137. I look forward to hearing from you, and many thanks in advance!
Best wishes,
Rebecca

Pano Awards entry discount reminder

Just a quick reminder that your members are entitled to a discounted entry fee for The EPSON International Pano Awards 2013, dedicated to the art of panoramic photography.

Until close of entries on July 14th, Camera Club members worldwide are entitled to 10% off all entries in the Amateur Competition!

The discount code to claim during the entry process is CCTEN

This is the fourth year of the awards, and we are pleased to announce the addition of a number of new awards, and more than US$40,000 in cash and prizes.

See the The EPSON International Pano Awards website for more details and entry here for 18th April.

Moving On July Challenge - The dark side.

The challenge for July is all about low key lighting.

In renaissance painting, low key lighting is known as chiaroscuro (Italian for light - dark) and many famous painters have used this technique including Caravaggio and Rembrandt.

Whereas a high key image is light and airy, a low-key image is all about drama and mystery. You are aiming for moody with striking contrasts through reduced lighting, so shadows are key to this.

So what does this actually mean you need to do? Well you are looking for an image that is likely to have one main direction of light source. The easiest example is to imagine a person in a darkened room, with just a candle to light their face. That is the sort of look you are going for. However, it can be any subject and it can be day or night, the technique can be subtle or dramatic. It can be colour or mono, it is up to you.

It might help to look on the internet to see the sort of thing we are talking about and the Wikipedia page on chiaroscuro contains some good information on the subject and lists some photographers who are known for its use. Also see HERE and maybe this Google Image page

Not an easy subject to get to grips with but I am sure we will be all the better for trying!

1st Egypt International Biennale of Photographic Art

We have the pleasure to invite you to participate in the 1st Egypt International Biennale of Photographic Art that will be held in Alexandria, Egypt Organized by ADASA Photography Club

The salon is conformed with the rules of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) - 2013/217 United Photographers International (UPI) – L130048
International association of art photographers ( IAAP) – 2013\027

Themes
A – OPEN Color
B – Open Monochrome
C – Special Section My City

Salon Calendar

Closing date: 31st October 2013
Judging: 7th November 2013
Noti­fication: 12th November 2013
Exhibition date: 20th December 2013
Delivery of the catalogues and awards to the authors by February 2014

Each author taking part in the exhibition and pay entry fee will receive high quality printed catalogue

You can enter online on http://www.egyptbiennale.com/biennale/entryform.php

For more information about contest please visit our website: www.egyptbiennale.com or Email Us at:info@egyptbiennale.com

We look forward to receiving your great entries, and we would appreciate if you have the possibility to distribute this information to other photographers in your country.

Best Regards,
Biennale Chairman
Alaa El Basha \ FIAP LO
Director, ADASA Photography Club
info@egyptbiennale.com
www.adasaclub.com
Alexandria, Egypt

PAGB News No. 93

This is e-news from the PAGB

It is a little bigger than usual with lots of pictures so may be slow to download if you don't have good broadband.

Please click on this link to see e-news 93 from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en93290713_McKelve_InterFed_Holiday.pdf

‘Snap Happy?’

Members might be interested in the photography tuition auction item below, at the forthcoming event on 26th July at Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge.

Well you will be after this expert wildlife photography tuition from Wessex Wildlife Photography. David Blake is offering the opportunity to capture unique images of wild animals and plants in their natural habitat. David’s expertise, garnered from thirty years of study and close association with the natural world, comes from an intimate knowledge of the landscapes, wild animals and plants of Britain. Date and location to be arranged between David and the winner.

Thanking you for your time,

G4G trustees

--
Linda Nunn
Chair, Gearing Up 4 Gorillas (G4G)
Reg Charity: 1111663

Follow us on twitter: @G4G_gorillas 
01725 553149 / 07801 531205

Fotospeed at FESPA 2013

FESPA 2013 is the largest focused event for the wide format print industry; encompassing the very latest equipment and consumables in digital printing, screen printing, industrial and garment decoration at the award winning ExCel London Exhibition Centre.

Click Fotospeed at FESPA 2013

Call for entries: International Images for Screen Exhibition

Closing date: 7 August. Enter your digital images online by clicking here.
3 Categories: In Camera, Altered Reality & Nature.
PSA Recognition in all categories