Dear Clubs,
Would you please be kind enough to circulate details of a trip to Stonehenge on Friday 17th September. There are a limited number of places and there will be a maximum of 20 photographers. It's a great chance to share an evening out, and get inside the stones to do some photography.
It's on Friday 17th September at 18:30 until 19:30 (Sunset is 19.15, the moon and Venus will be visible in the sky by 18.30).
If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible chris.neillgriffin@gmail.com and if you are a EH/NT member I will need to know your National Trust/English Heritage membership number.
The cost is £14.50 or £11.50 to English Heritage/National Trust Members.
Any questions please let me know.
With thanks,
Terri & Chris
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Programme Changes
There have been some minor changes to the Programme.
So to check on the latest version see our web page.
Changes are for 3rd Sept, 20th Sept, 25th Oct and 28th Feb 2011.
The last change means we have moved the Pyramid competition to 4th April 2011 together with the Mary Luckham Trophy setting.
Programme page
So to check on the latest version see our web page.
Changes are for 3rd Sept, 20th Sept, 25th Oct and 28th Feb 2011.
The last change means we have moved the Pyramid competition to 4th April 2011 together with the Mary Luckham Trophy setting.
Programme page
Monday, 23 August 2010
Photo Gallery
Although not the very latest pictures you can now see a randomly selected photograph on the Gallery page. Each time you click on the word Gallery in the menu a different photograph appears.
Check this out. Any comments?
Friday, 13 August 2010
David Noton's Photographic and Travel Roadshow
David Noton's Photographic and Travel Roadshow to be held in Andover this November 10th.
David is a worldwide renowned landscape and travel photographer who has been passionate about photography since he started 24 years ago. He has been running his Roadshow for over 2 years now. The show lasts 2 hours using Davids images from all areas of the world, google earth world maps re locations, music, video footage of David in the field with room for viewers question time.
People who have attended before shared with us how much they enjoyed the images with high definition projection accompanied by David's travel tales, technical know how and humour. This has led in some cases to a change in approach to individuals photography and even the hasty press of a mouse whilst planning the next trip! Most of all viewers said how uplifted and inspired they felt.
I have included here a flyer to share with your members to inform anyone who may wish to come along. You can view David's WORK and obtain TICKETS from David's website www.davidnoton.com student tickets at a reduction.
Any queries please do not hesitate to call us at the office on 01963 250061.
We hope to meet you there.
Thank you for your support.
regards
Wendy Noton
For all the latest news on the website http://www.davidnoton.com/news.php
David is a worldwide renowned landscape and travel photographer who has been passionate about photography since he started 24 years ago. He has been running his Roadshow for over 2 years now. The show lasts 2 hours using Davids images from all areas of the world, google earth world maps re locations, music, video footage of David in the field with room for viewers question time.
People who have attended before shared with us how much they enjoyed the images with high definition projection accompanied by David's travel tales, technical know how and humour. This has led in some cases to a change in approach to individuals photography and even the hasty press of a mouse whilst planning the next trip! Most of all viewers said how uplifted and inspired they felt.
I have included here a flyer to share with your members to inform anyone who may wish to come along. You can view David's WORK and obtain TICKETS from David's website www.davidnoton.com student tickets at a reduction.
Any queries please do not hesitate to call us at the office on 01963 250061.
We hope to meet you there.
Thank you for your support.
regards
Wendy Noton
For all the latest news on the website http://www.davidnoton.com/news.php
Devizes Camera Club are delighted to welcome for the 2010 Arc Theatre presentation the well known travel writer and photographer John Pilkington with his new presentation ‘A Stroll through the Axis of Evil’
The attached poster gives more details, or visit our new website www.devizescameraclub.co.uk
Tickets are now on sale at £10 each and I would strongly recommend booking early for what promises to be a fascinating and very rewarding evening
To reserve your places please email myself in the first instance. I will acknowledge your email with instructions for payment but I will not have access to emails until 23rd August – so please accept my apologies if there is a few days delay acknowledging your message
I look forward to welcoming you to the Arc Theatre on 6th November
Regards
Frank Collins, Chairman, Devizes Camera Club
The attached poster gives more details, or visit our new website www.devizescameraclub.co.uk
Tickets are now on sale at £10 each and I would strongly recommend booking early for what promises to be a fascinating and very rewarding evening
To reserve your places please email myself in the first instance. I will acknowledge your email with instructions for payment but I will not have access to emails until 23rd August – so please accept my apologies if there is a few days delay acknowledging your message
I look forward to welcoming you to the Arc Theatre on 6th November
Regards
Frank Collins, Chairman, Devizes Camera Club
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Sam Cal Pics
You will be interested to learn of the images that have been selected for this calendar.
Congratulations to those selected and commiserations to those who were not. We may still use them for our own calendar.
They are
Photograph Photographer
January Avebury...Snow Richard Ramsay
February Hoarfrost Odstock Tony Oliver
March Cloisters...A Quiet Place Austin Thorp
April Westbury...Horses Austin Thorp
May Bluebells Tony Oliver
June Stourhead Bridge Richard Ramsay
July Kennet & Avon Richard Ramsay
August Wilton House Richard Ramsay
September Spire...Salisbury Austin Thorp
October Stourhead. Autumn colours Richard Ramsay
November Salisbury Cathedral Richard Ramsay
December St. Annes St....Post Box Peter Read
Congratulations to those selected and commiserations to those who were not. We may still use them for our own calendar.
They are
Photograph Photographer
January Avebury...Snow Richard Ramsay
February Hoarfrost Odstock Tony Oliver
March Cloisters...A Quiet Place Austin Thorp
April Westbury...Horses Austin Thorp
May Bluebells Tony Oliver
June Stourhead Bridge Richard Ramsay
July Kennet & Avon Richard Ramsay
August Wilton House Richard Ramsay
September Spire...Salisbury Austin Thorp
October Stourhead. Autumn colours Richard Ramsay
November Salisbury Cathedral Richard Ramsay
December St. Annes St....Post Box Peter Read
Arena Preview Evening 3rd September
Members of Arena would be delighted if members of Salibury CC would like to attend the preview of the Arena exhibition at The Creasy, Young and Main Galleries at Salisbury Library on Friday 3rd September for 6.00pm.
Proper Invitation is HERE [Please note the RSVP]
Hope you can make it,
With best wishes,
Tony Worobiec, (Chairman).
Hope you can make it,
With best wishes,
Tony Worobiec, (Chairman).
Monday, 2 August 2010
Mottisfont Exhibitions
One of the photographers exhibiting at the Winchester Discovery Centre is local wildlife and landscape photographer, Paul Sansome. He gained a "Highly Commended" for his "Terns in a Queue". I mention this because Paul has a one man exhibition starting at Mottisfont Abbey, tomorrow - Saturday 31 July. The exhibition runs until Thursday 12th August. Note that Mottisfont is not open on Fridays.
I have just come from assisting with the set up, and it's a stunning exhibition.
If you are a National Trust member then entry is free - otherwise normal Mottisfont NT admission charges apply to gain access to the gardens, river walks, house and exhibitions. There is even a new ice cream parlour!
Mottisfont is actually a good day out for all the family. They also have a very interesting Beatrix Potter exhibition at the moment of some of the original watercolours she painted to illustrate her books. Evidently these paintings are only exhibited every ten years or so!
Another one for the diary - Andover Split Image Photographic Society will be exhibiting at Mottisfont later this year - Saturday 28th August to Thursday 2nd September.
Regards,
Roy Brophy
I have just come from assisting with the set up, and it's a stunning exhibition.
If you are a National Trust member then entry is free - otherwise normal Mottisfont NT admission charges apply to gain access to the gardens, river walks, house and exhibitions. There is even a new ice cream parlour!
Mottisfont is actually a good day out for all the family. They also have a very interesting Beatrix Potter exhibition at the moment of some of the original watercolours she painted to illustrate her books. Evidently these paintings are only exhibited every ten years or so!
Another one for the diary - Andover Split Image Photographic Society will be exhibiting at Mottisfont later this year - Saturday 28th August to Thursday 2nd September.
Regards,
Roy Brophy
Thursday, 22 July 2010
PAGB E-News No. 31
Hi All
Welcome to Issue 31 of e-news with a report of the Warwick Inter Club PDI Championship - the full club scores will be published shortly in Issue 32.
Click HERE to read the PDF file.
rod whelans
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Photo Course in Sussex.
Just a note to inform your members of 2 half-day workshops I'm leading on Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st August. It'll be based on the South Downs visiting 3 or 4 locations. Meet will be at Alfriston where we head off in the minibus for the afternoon and evening. Time will be 3pm till sunset. It's summer and as photographer's we are all fully aware that the best time to take landscape images is early morning and evening.
Much of our photography will be centered around the Cuckmere Valley, near Seaford in East Sussex. We will shoot sweeping vistas of Downland hills, the Cuckmere River, The Seven Sisters and as the sun sets, beach scenes and majestic cliffs.
This is suitable for those of all levels, from the beginner to the more experienced shooter.
In order for Robert to spend quality time with each person, numbers will be limited to just 5. Aside from making transportation to various locations much easier, it also makes for a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Cost for the day will be £70 which includes transportation to all locations.
For full details including how to book, please visit my website at www.robertcanis.com
or phone me on 07939 117570.
Much of our photography will be centered around the Cuckmere Valley, near Seaford in East Sussex. We will shoot sweeping vistas of Downland hills, the Cuckmere River, The Seven Sisters and as the sun sets, beach scenes and majestic cliffs.
This is suitable for those of all levels, from the beginner to the more experienced shooter.
In order for Robert to spend quality time with each person, numbers will be limited to just 5. Aside from making transportation to various locations much easier, it also makes for a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Cost for the day will be £70 which includes transportation to all locations.
For full details including how to book, please visit my website at www.robertcanis.com
or phone me on 07939 117570.
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Sam Cal Pics
Sorry about the abbreviations. It is a vain attempt to stop crawlers from finding this page.
Some of you are using Steve's System on public.me.com/stevepereira and it is working very well.
Would all use this from now on please?
The way to do this will vary depending on the software you use.
For instance on the humble Photoshop Elements 2.0 go to File > Info and the following box appears.
I have filled in the spaces that are needed.
In addition if you click on the Section drop down you can check on the EXIF data. This will tell you exactly when you took the picture [assuming you set your camera with date and time of course].
The Title section is not necessarily the same as your actual file name. And we do need a proper file name and not the one the camera gave it.
We still need more of your images please.
Today is soon enough.
Thanks
Some of you are using Steve's System on public.me.com/stevepereira and it is working very well.
Would all use this from now on please?
It would be a good idea if you can add your name somewhere in the image plus copyright data just to protect yourselves.
The way to do this will vary depending on the software you use.
For instance on the humble Photoshop Elements 2.0 go to File > Info and the following box appears.
I have filled in the spaces that are needed.
In addition if you click on the Section drop down you can check on the EXIF data. This will tell you exactly when you took the picture [assuming you set your camera with date and time of course].
The Title section is not necessarily the same as your actual file name. And we do need a proper file name and not the one the camera gave it.
We still need more of your images please.
Today is soon enough.
Thanks
Friday, 9 July 2010
A true story
At the 1994 annual awards dinner given for Forensic Science, AAFS President Dr Don Harper Mills astounded his audience with the legal complications of a bizarre death.
Thus the story: --------
On March 23, 1994...... The medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus, and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head.
Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten story building intending to commit suicide. He left a note to the effect indicating his despondency.
As he fell past the 9th floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window, which killed him instantly.
Neither the shooter nor the deceased was aware that a safety net had been installed just below the 8th floor level to protect some building workers and that Ronald Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.
'Ordinarily,' Dr Mills continued, 'Someone who sets out to commit suicide and ultimately succeeds, even though the mechanism might not be what he intended, is still defined as committing suicide.' That Mr. Opus was shot on the way to certain death, but probably would not have been successful because of the safety net, caused the medical examiner to feel that he had a "homicide" on his hands.
The room on the 9th floor, where the shotgun blast emanated, was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing vigorously, and he was threatening her with a shotgun! The man was so upset that when he pulled the trigger, he completely missed his wife, and the pellets went through the window, striking Mr Opus.
When one intends to kill subject 'A' but kills subject 'B' in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject 'B.'
When confronted with the murder charge, the old man and his wife were both adamant, and both said that they thought the shotgun was not loaded.
The old man said it was a long standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her. Therefore the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is, assuming the gun had been accidentally loaded.
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the fatal accident.
It also transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother.
Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger. The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus.
Now comes the exquisite twist:
Further investigation revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten-story building on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through the 9th story window.
The son, Ronald Opus, had actually murdered himself. So the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide.
A true story from Associated Press.
Thus the story: --------
On March 23, 1994...... The medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus, and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head.
Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten story building intending to commit suicide. He left a note to the effect indicating his despondency.
As he fell past the 9th floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window, which killed him instantly.
Neither the shooter nor the deceased was aware that a safety net had been installed just below the 8th floor level to protect some building workers and that Ronald Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.
'Ordinarily,' Dr Mills continued, 'Someone who sets out to commit suicide and ultimately succeeds, even though the mechanism might not be what he intended, is still defined as committing suicide.' That Mr. Opus was shot on the way to certain death, but probably would not have been successful because of the safety net, caused the medical examiner to feel that he had a "homicide" on his hands.
The room on the 9th floor, where the shotgun blast emanated, was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing vigorously, and he was threatening her with a shotgun! The man was so upset that when he pulled the trigger, he completely missed his wife, and the pellets went through the window, striking Mr Opus.
When one intends to kill subject 'A' but kills subject 'B' in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject 'B.'
When confronted with the murder charge, the old man and his wife were both adamant, and both said that they thought the shotgun was not loaded.
The old man said it was a long standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her. Therefore the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is, assuming the gun had been accidentally loaded.
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the fatal accident.
It also transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother.
Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger. The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus.
Now comes the exquisite twist:
Further investigation revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten-story building on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through the 9th story window.
The son, Ronald Opus, had actually murdered himself. So the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide.
A true story from Associated Press.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Print Leagues for next season
All the league fixtures are now on the SPF web site. Click HERE
With just 5 leagues in the print section we are in the top league No.1 a tough group indeed!
Bournemouth, Farnborough, Basingstoke, Chichester, Ordnance Survey, & Salisbury!
With just 5 leagues in the print section we are in the top league No.1 a tough group indeed!
Bournemouth, Farnborough, Basingstoke, Chichester, Ordnance Survey, & Salisbury!
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
PDI Leagues for 2010 to 2011
The list of Pdi Leagues has now been finalised and you can see them HERE
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
SPF results for the PAGB Inter-Fed Print Competition 2010
Dear All,
Again, thanks to everyone who put work forward; the results are back from the competition.
Last year the Southern Fed came 13th in the colour competition and joint 12th in the monochrome section.
This year we came 9th, and had 5 acceptances in the colour section, and we came 12th and had two accepatnces in the monochrome section.
Congratulations to you all.
The prints accepted for the exhibition side of the competition are:
Monochrome
Philips Norrie DPAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC Hebridean Decay
Thornton Pauline LRPS CPAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC White out at Barton
Colour
Armes Rosie FRPS DPAGB BPE* Chichester CC Gambia Girl
Philips Norrie DPAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC Blue Lamp
Rumis Louis MPAGB AFIAP APAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC Grizzly Domination
Sutherland Jeannie DPAGB Chichester CC Coyote Stalking
Toft Maureen EFIAP/s MPAGB BPE5*
Close Encounter
Again, thanks to everyone who put work forward; the results are back from the competition.
Last year the Southern Fed came 13th in the colour competition and joint 12th in the monochrome section.
This year we came 9th, and had 5 acceptances in the colour section, and we came 12th and had two accepatnces in the monochrome section.
Congratulations to you all.
The prints accepted for the exhibition side of the competition are:
Monochrome
Philips Norrie DPAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC Hebridean Decay
Thornton Pauline LRPS CPAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC White out at Barton
Colour
Armes Rosie FRPS DPAGB BPE* Chichester CC Gambia Girl
Philips Norrie DPAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC Blue Lamp
Rumis Louis MPAGB AFIAP APAGB Highcliffe & Infinity CC Grizzly Domination
Sutherland Jeannie DPAGB Chichester CC Coyote Stalking
Toft Maureen EFIAP/s MPAGB BPE5*
Close Encounter
With thanks, Chris Neill-Griffin
Worldwidephotowalk
I have signed up to go on this walk on the 24th July. This is the same leader as last year and I found it interesting, I might be biased as my drain cover picture won me the latest Scott Kelby’s book.
[See NEWS entries for 4th August 2009 to see Richard's winning image]
I think it is worth putting it on the web site as other SCC members may like to join the walk
http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/new-forest-hampshire-gb-eling-southampton/
Regards
Richard
[See NEWS entries for 4th August 2009 to see Richard's winning image]
I think it is worth putting it on the web site as other SCC members may like to join the walk
http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/new-forest-hampshire-gb-eling-southampton/
Regards
Richard
Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010
It’s nearly that time again – only a few weeks left before we close the Environmental Photographer of the Year for another year.
As always, we appreciate the enormous help you provide through telling your contacts, friends and colleagues about the competition, so would really appreciate you reminding them that the deadline for entries is 31st July 2010.
The categories are:
Changing Climates
The Natural World
Quality of Life
Innovation in the Environment (New for 2010)
The Underwater World (New for 2010)
A View From the Western World (New for 2010)
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21)
Winners share a prize fund of £5,000, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the free Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition – to be launched on 25th October in Mayfair, London. Copyright is retained by the photographer.
For all the details on entering, go to www.epoty.org. You can also keep up to date with any new developments by joining our Facebook group.
Thank you again for your help and I look forward to announcing the winners in September.
Emily Doyle Press and Marketing Officer
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM),
15 John Street
London, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110
Website: www.ciwem.org
Registered Charity No. 1043409
CIWEM is an independent professional body and a registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world.
As always, we appreciate the enormous help you provide through telling your contacts, friends and colleagues about the competition, so would really appreciate you reminding them that the deadline for entries is 31st July 2010.
The categories are:
Changing Climates
The Natural World
Quality of Life
Innovation in the Environment (New for 2010)
The Underwater World (New for 2010)
A View From the Western World (New for 2010)
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21)
Winners share a prize fund of £5,000, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the free Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition – to be launched on 25th October in Mayfair, London. Copyright is retained by the photographer.
For all the details on entering, go to www.epoty.org. You can also keep up to date with any new developments by joining our Facebook group.
Thank you again for your help and I look forward to announcing the winners in September.
Emily Doyle Press and Marketing Officer
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM),
15 John Street
London, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110
Website: www.ciwem.org
Registered Charity No. 1043409
CIWEM is an independent professional body and a registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world.
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
PAGB E-News No. 29
Hi All
Welcome to Issue 29 of e-news
THE SECOND AND (hopefully) FINAL COPYRIGHT SPECIAL ISSUE.
This is not your normal e-news. It is a 7 page special about the use of copyright music in AV shows, including the specific recommendation of the PAGB about licences. You don't need to open it unless you have an interest in the subject. It contains nothing else.
Click HERE to read.
Friday, 28 May 2010
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