Epson Print Academy

For your information there are classes in Digital Imaging in all its forms from Epson. Details can be seen
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Minutes

The Committee decided that we should let you read the Minutes of the Committee Meetings as soon after the meeting as possible. From these Minutes you can see what the Committee hopes to do in the near future and indeed for the next season too. To see these Minutes click on Minutes in the Menu on the left side.

Our Images for this season

Click on SPF Exhibition in the Menu to see all the Prints ans Slides used for the Exhibition and the League.

Photoshop Print Size

Have ever noticed that when you click on the Print Size button when
you have the Zoom tool selected that if you measure the screen the
dimensions are wrong?
Well I find this irritating sometimes. It would be nice to get this
correct. Recently on Ben Willmore's site I found out to put right
this Photoshop error. See the related part of his site on
http://www.digitalmastery.com/content/blogcategory/28/70/

First understand that Photoshop assumes that your monitor screen has a
resolution of 72ppi. Well this was the case years ago but now screens
are almost never like this. I found mine to be 91.64ppi for instance.

So how do we correct this?
1. Start by making a new file from File > New. Set the Width and
Height to say 7 inches each and the resolution to 72ppi. Other
settings do not matter. Click OK.

2. Now go to View > Actual Pixels.

3. Now hold up a ruler across the width of the screen and check what
it measures. Say 6.2 inches i.e. wrong.

4. Adjust the percentage setting shown in the lower left so that the
ruler reads correctly. To adjust the percentage just click on it and
type in a new number. Press Shift + Return or Enter. This allows the
percentage to stay highlighted to enable you to change it quickly and
easily.

5. Once you have done this use the percentage and multiply by 72. When
I did this on my screen I got 127%. When multiplied by 72 I got the
answer of 91.64 [i.e. 1.27x72].

6. Now so that all our photos show correctly open up the Units and
Rulers found under Edit > Preferences > Units and Rulers.

7. Set the Screen Resolution to the calculated number [91.64 for me]
and click OK.

8. Now measure the 7 inch square. Is it right? It is possible it
could still be wrong by a large amount. Now try select the Zoom Tool
and from the Options bar click on the Print Size button. Does this
make it correct? It should be right now. Any slight error could be
because of the difficulty of measuring with a ruler on a curved screen
and the thickness of the glass. But it will be much better than before.

9. There is a point to note that Photoshop has another error in that
the View > Print Size gives a different size to the Print Size button
for the Zoom Tool. This has been corrected in CS3 more or less. But
in general the Zoom Tool Print Size is the one to use for most
versions of Photoshop.

Peter Read

LENSES FOR SALE

NIKKOR AF-D 24-120mm 3.5-5.6 (above & left)

Five ratio Zoom with Internal Focussing. Very good condition, with hood & caps. Compatable with many D-SLR's & all FX Nikon's. Gives range equivalent of 29-145mm in DX format. 72mm filter. Inspection welcome.

£120 (bought new for over £425)

TAMRON SP 17mm f3.5 (above)

Yes, it's manual focus, but with great depth of field, you'll not miss it. Not a zoom, but It IS tiny; fits into the palm & has NO barrel distortion. It is SP, Tamron's Superior Performance range & the Adaptall mount will attach to most SLR's. I might part with my Nikon mount if necessary. Fits my D700 fine. DX equivalent 21mm. Hood.
£120 (bought new for over £300) Seller: Tim Kidner

Success for Tony

On Wednseday 21st January Tony asked Sheila and I to accompany him to the Royal Photographic Society headquarters in Bath to witness his Licentiateship assessment.
He called for us at 7.30am! On a frosty morning drove to Bath and arrived far too early at 8.50am. So we hung around drinking coffee until 10.30am. Then we went upstairs and the show began. First we had panels submitted by CD. Few of these passed. Then we went on to print panels and very few failed. Moral: use prints for a panel and not a CD. One of those passing was Tony's panel. He made it look so easy! We all clapped and cheered. Tony was on a high for the rest of the day and even on to today! He keeps grinning from ear to there!

So members let your Chairman's success be an inspiration to you. Just get out take the photos and print them and get your RPS Distinction.

2009 SPF Exhibition at Salisbury Library

The 39th annual Southern Photographic Federation exhibition is being held in the Galleries upstairs in Salisbury Library, until the 31st of January.

On display are some 234 prints from 39 clubs from across the south, from the Channel Islands to Bognor Regis, via Reading and Newbury. Judging was undertaken by John Chamberlain APAGB,MFIAP,FRPS of Bristol.

Salisbury's panel is above; with entries from Tony Oliver, Tim Kidner, Sheila Read FRPS, Roger Ellway, Phil Clegg and Amanda Herridge. Special congratulations go to Phil Clegg for his 'Sun on the Stour' ,(bottom left) awarded 'Third Place, monochrome print.' Phil didn't show us what he'd won at the award ceremony - we hope he doesn't spend/use it all at once!

Also, for the very last time, slides, in the old-fashioned sense - some 176 of them, were shown at both the preview and at our club last Monday (12th). Digital slides take over next year.

Members are needed for stewarding throughout. A rota is held at the desk in the Gallery. It's fun as you meet not just fellow photographers but the public and you get to talk about photography - a lot! Ongoing thanks, as ever, to Peter Riley, curator of the Library Galleries.

The exhibition is open during Library hours, Monday to Saturday. Text/images:Tim Kidner

Photography and the Law

You may remember that I put on the front page a link to a Petition relating to Photography and public places. Well on the link here they have answered.
Who says the government never takes any notice of thes petitions?

Club photo shoot at the Mark Coutts Studio

Seven members of the club recently visited Mark Coutt's Studio near Blandford. We were shown, under his skilled instruction and with assistance from Alison, some of the studio techniques, lighting set-ups etc and introduced our model - Rachael.

Rachael is one of Mark's resident models and we settled into the converted stableblock with much banter, humour and a very generous finger buffet and drinks.

All this relaxed both us, and especially Rachael, who didn't flinch or hold back on the poses that either Mark or we asked of her.

Technical difficulties were easily overcome and Mark went through some of the issues that both photographers and models go through on a shoot where, in particular, time is money - having a clear idea of what sort of images you want, getting a rapport going with model and making it fun, but efficient too. She (he) will be as anxious as you are to get the shots you want - they want to be booked again.

We all had a great experience and an enjoyable and informative evening.

Thanks to Mark for inviting us and for Tony for arranging it.

Do check out markcouttsphotography.

Photos & Text: Tim Kidner

Well Done Phil

Congratulation to your member Phil Clegg for coming third in the individual Mono Print Class with "Sun on the Stour". The SPF Exhibition was judged today Sunday.

Sharow National Photographic Competition

Announcing the Fourth Sharow National Photographic Competition for charity - all details can be found at: www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk

The website has been redesigned and updated for the competition in May 2009 there a new category for Photographic Societies and Clubs with a prize of £350 - just go to: www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/clubs.php to find out more.

We thought you might like to have advance warning about this club category as it will require consideration being given to a potentially very wide interpretation of the subject matter. Contributing to a ‘club entry’ does not disqualify your members from entering any other category of the competition as individuals.

Good luck in your deliberations and many thanks to your members who entered this year’s successful competition. All previous results are published on the website.

Total competition prize money to be won in 2009: £1855

David Page Chairman - sharowphotocomp

29th Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2008

We would like to extend an invitation to all photographers, worldwide, to submit entries into our Salon, and especially you and your friends as valued International Exhibitors.

For more information go to www.ncpf.org.uk

Wiltshire Open" annual summer exhibition.

Congratulations to Tim for his latest award.I am quite pleased to say that my "Misty River Bird" photo that won me the Wiltshire Trophy with the club tw
o years ago, has been selected for and is now being exhibited at the Salisbury Libraries "Wiltshire Open" annual summer exhibition.

Even though essentially an art exhibition, open to all Wiltshire based artists, I submitted a framed photograph (as well as two other 'art' works, both selected, too). This year sees an overall increase in photographs (about 8 - last year, 4 or so). It runs from tomorrow, Saturday 9th August until the 30th. Entry is free.

Tim Kidner

Beech Avenue near Bradbury Rings

The National Trust has launched a celebration of the iconic 3 mile Beech Avenue near Bradbury Rings between Wimborne and Blandford. As the trees reach the end of their natural life the Avenue now has a limited number of years remaining and the National Trust, which manages the estate, would like everyone with an affection for the landmark to get involved with a celebration.

They are inviting people to respond/interpret the Avenue in many ways; photography, art, oral archives, performance etc.

Any submitted/chosen etc, will be featured in an exhibition at Kingston Lacy next Spring.

More info at HERE {sadly this links has lapsed}

That was the full address as given to me; or simply www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex.
Contact is a Katherine Davies. 01985 843617 / 07767400051.
Thanks to LinkUpArtsNews (Aug. edition) for the info. Tim Kidner

Bean Bags

Hi,  

  I just wanted to give you a link to my web page, and see if you would be interested in offering your members a group buy if there was enough interest.

  We make high quality camera bean bags at a fantastic price. I'm a keen amateur photographer from Chesterfield.

  I have attached a pdf detailing the special offers for group buying. Click HERE
   
  Regards,
   
  Dean Lewis
   
  Link to camerabeanbags.co.uk 

New Competition Rules

Club Members should note the new rules for bi-monthly competitions.
These have been set out HERE

PAGB Inter-Fed Print Comp & Exhibition Results

The results for Salisbury CC's entries are:

Mono:

Tony Oliver, St Brelade's Church Yard, scored 7

Colour:

Peter Read DPAGB, LRPS, A Sad Outcome, scored 11

So neither print was accepted. Pass mark was probably 12 out of 15.

Prints which have not been accepted will be returned at the September Club Reps meeting.

In total the Southern Photographic Federation had only 3 monochrome acceptances, and 8 colour acceptances, but many thanks to all those who put work forward.

Tony Oliver Wins!

Stratford Dawn

This is the picture that won the Wiltshire Life Magazine
competition for an image depicting Wiltshire Life!
I won a years subscription to the RPS, and one of their portfolio books.
Tony

Our Summer Walk

The walk on the Nature Reserve of Parsonage Down on 14th June last was superb. Those who missed it missed a treat but you can get an impression from our small web site gallery about available HERE. There were only 6 of us.
Have a look at least.

Laverstock- photograph archaelogical dig

A leading team of archaelogists based from Winchester Uni are to excavate the ruins of the old Church (back of the current St Andrew's) which date back to 15c (I think!) to find remnants of an older church, thought to be Saxon. This will take place in the week leading up to the 13th July and the Church will be open all week to display finds etc. Anyone living locally could make a photo-journal of the stages and any Time Team fans will have something local to tickle their fancies! Catch The Journal nearer the time for further details.
I learned of this and many other details, of varying interest, on the Festival historic tour of Laverstock given by blue badge guides yesterday afternoon. Thanks both to them and to the couple who opened up their home, the Old Vicarage (oldest house in Laverstock c 1450) for elderflower cordial and shortbread by the riverside afterwards. Though not a Laverstock resident myself, these tours can be both interesting and a very pleasant (and cheap!) way of whiling away an afternoon.