Phorum Exhibition 2017

The Phorum,  is presenting our 2017 Exhibition in the Southampton City Art Gallery.

All of your members are invited to the opening evening on
16th February from 6.00pm till 8.00pm.

There will be a bar and several other art exhibitions
opening that evening in the gallery.

However the exhibition will be on for nearly two months until 25th March
so if you happen to be coming to Southampton do give us a visit.

Andrew Mills, Phorum facilitator.

Club Competitions Image Selection

The Club need to select images from Members for the following competitions for the remainder of this season.

• Thursday 9th February: Friendly match v New Forest Camera Club: 12 prints and 12 pdi’s 1920 x 1080 pixels if possible (hopefully from 24 different photographers)
• Monday 13th March: Friendly at Salisbury v Shaftesbury Club: Same requirement as New Forest friendly. 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Sunday 26th March: SCPF Club Championships at Basingstoke Camera Club: 15 prints and 15 pdi’s to be selected by Club selection Committee (selection made in February) Images normal size 1400 x 1050 pixels
• Wednesday 12th April: Fordingbridge PDI Challenge: 8 pdi’s

I will as usual be inviting members to submit images for selection whilst continuing to be pro-active in looking for suitable images for consideration from our internal club competitions and other sources.

Currently we need to select images for both the New Forest friendly and the Club Championships. Therefore members are invited to submit images for consideration
(up to a maximum of 5 prints/ 5 pdi’s per person).

Please could I have these by Monday 6th Feb at the very latest for the New Forest friendly and Monday 13th Feb for the Championship selection.

All images to me at aroliver@tiscali.co.uk in the first instance please.

Thank you
Tony Oliver

Basic Camera Skills Workshops and Contemplative Photography Workshops for 2017

Colin Tracy

Dear All,

Here is some news l think you may be interested in.

Firstly l now have the dates for my Basic Camera Skills Workshops and Contemplative Photography Workshops for 2017. Here is the link to the gallery on my website with all the information about them and how to book.

http://fullyfocusedphotos.photodeck.com/workshops

Creative Mind Weekend

PAGB News No. 177 plus TWO Extra editions. FIAP World Cup results.

Three links this month to fit things in.
All about the FIAP World Cup that you did not even know exists.
Britain took SEVEN of the top TEN places including the World Cup to Smethwick CC.
Click HERE
And HERE Volume 1
And HERE Volume 2
Enjoy these suprb photos.

Deer photo in the Times by Martin Cook

Click on image to ENLARGE it.

Wilfred Chaplin Photograph 1945

An old member Wilfred was a clever and good photographer. He it was who made the Bull Trophy for the most humorous photograph sadly now abandoned because it so hard to get a good funny photograph. W A Chaplin was a dab hand at this genre as you can see in the archives on our site.
The Chaplin bowl is named after him too. It is now awarded for the Highest Aggregate Score in the Gold PDI in the current club year. See HERE and  HERE for more. This has changed the way it has been awarded over the years so for instance in from 2008 until 2014 it was awarded to Silver members for the best Prints scores accumulated over the season.

W A Chaplin

Salisbury Market 1945
CLICK on image to see it full size.

Rainbow Photographic Competition

 
Rainbow over Salisbury Photographic Competition
10 September 2016 – 19 February 2017
Calling all photographers! We are looking for the best photograph of a rainbow over the skies of Salisbury. This is inspired by John Constable’s painting Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831, which will form part of a major exhibition at the museum from 17 September 2016 – 25 March 2017.
The competition is open to photographers of all ages and abilities and the prizes are:

First prize Vouchers to the value of £200
Second prize Vouchers to the value of £100
Third prize Vouchers to the value of £50
all generously donated by the Salisbury branch of London Camera Exchange.

All you need to do is to take a photograph of a rainbow over Salisbury and email it to rainbow@salisburymuseum.org.uk before 19 February 2017. The judging panel will comprise members of London Camera Exchange, Plain Arts Salisbury and Salisbury Museum. The winner will be notified by email and the three winning photographs will be exhibited at the museum until 25 March 2017.

Tips for rainbow spotting from rainbow expert Professor John Thornes:

A rainbow is possible at any time of day between mid September and mid March
Rainbows are best seen early in the morning and late in the afternoon
Rainbows are more common in the afternoon as rain showers have had more time to develop

Remember the sun must be behind you so look towards the west in the morning and towards the east in the afternoon and to the north at midday between September and March. You will never see a rainbow to the south!

How to Enter

You must enter online by emailing your entry, along with a covering email to rainbow@salisburymuseum.org.uk All entries must be submitted as digital files. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit

Image requirements for entries: JPG files (Please keep the maximum file size to 2MB to ensure proper uploading). The file that you attach is exactly as it will appear to the judges

The competition is open to photographers, amateur or professional of any age

All entry files must be named with artist's last name (underscore) first name, followed by the entry number (if you submit multiple entries) (i.e. Jones_Mike_1.jpg). Please do not include any other information in the file name, such as title of work.

Please do not submit links to jpeg files (Google Docs or otherwise)

The deadline for entries is 19 February 2017 and the winner will be notified by 1 March 2017. The judges’ decision is final.

Copyright for all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. Each entrant by entering the completion, grants permission to Salisbury Museum to use their work for promotional purposes.

The current Constable in Context exhibition and related activity are part of Aspire, a partnership programme touring Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831 across the UK. Aspire is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund.

PAGB News Nos. 177 and 177 Extra

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177  and 177Extra

An Invitation from Chichester Camera Club

Members of your Club are cordially invited to Chichester Camera Club's sixteenth advanced members' exhibition to be held on Saturday, 14th January 2017 at the North Mundham Village Hall. The exhibition will be open between 10am and 5pm 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 also have refreshments available on that day. 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 4 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. We hope you will be able to visit us and look forward to meeting you on the 14th January. See our web site at for directions.

PAGB NEWS NO.176 and 176 Extra

Lots of newas for you. 4 DAPGBs awarded this month in Scotland. Who were they?
Attempt to find out by clicking HERE

Extra News and lots and lots of Pictures can be seen HERE

Chris Button's apps hints

•  The photographers ephemeris (TPE) which shows you where the sun will rise and set (there is also an android version).
•  The app to help you with hyperfocal focussing is 'setmycamera' on apple or 'DOF Calculator' on android.
•  Lee Filters have created a useful app to show you what shutter speed to use when you've added an extreme long exposure filter. It's only for Apple at the moment although you can use 'ND Filter Timer' for android.  
•  The best app for tidal information is TidesPlanner.

AV Club Trophy Results

Two of the top AVs are now on line in case you missed them on Monday night. Or you may like to watch them again.
Congratulations to Richard Ramsay and Many Herridge for their work.
The link to the correct page is http://www.salisburycameraclub.org.uk/av-club-trophy-results/
Here you can view last year's AVs too,

Nikon stuff for SALE.

Hello Camera Club folks,


Due to a brand change I currently have a lot of crop and full frame NIKON camera equipment (both bodies and lenses) in super condition on sale on Ebay, in case people are looking to treat themselves:


Nikon D610 Camera (Body Only)

Nikon D90 DSLR Camera and 50mm f/1.8 lens

Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED for full frame

Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D for full frame

Nikon AF-S 35mm F/1.8G ED for full frame

Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED with UV filter



If you fancy something and would like to buy, I can happily bring your item along to camera club in exchange for cash or cheque


So long!

kind regards,
Marina Hauer

PAGB News No.175

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RPS News No 53

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Visit our Twin City of Xanten in Spring

Rewilding Britain & Wiltshire’s Wildlife Riches 24 Nov Swindon

The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre is hosting a rare opportunity to meet the award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Nick Upton. Free admission.

Rewilding Britain and Wiltshire’s Wildlife Riches

Meet Multi award-winning Wiltshire based wildlife filmmaker and photographer Nick Upton at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Thursday 24 November, 7pm
Nick will present his recent stills work documenting a range of major UK conservation projects and Wiltshire’s wildlife riches. He’ll showcase Beaver, Crane, Pine marten, Water vole and Harvest mouse reintroductions nationally and Wiltshire’s stunning flower meadows, rare butterflies, bats and the return of the Great Bustard.

Nick, who has worked with Sir David Attenborough and produced many films for the BBC and broadcasters worldwide, contributes photos and text to many books and magazines including BBC Wildlife, National Geographic and Wiltshire Life, and won the documentary category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards in 2014 and 2016.
There will also be an opportunity to purchase card and print versions of Nick’s work.

The talk is free of charge and tickets are available by contacting localstudies@wiltshire.gov.uk or 01249 705500. Booking is strongly advised.
Venue: Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN. Free parking available on site
NB - I can provide images if you would like them
Regards
Julie

PAGB News No 174

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Olympus Photo Competition

Are your shots good enough to take part in a competition or even exhibit? Don't miss these opportunities:

1. OLYMPUS Corporation invites everyone to take part in the Global Open Photo Contest. A competition open to everyone who enjoys taking photos.

2. OLYMPUS Germany and die Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Zingst want your “BIG PICTURES”. The big photo competition is a brilliant opportunity for all OM-D and PEN photographers to exhibit at the 10th Umweltfotofestival Horizonte.

We look forward to seeing your pictures.

Best regards,
Your OLYMPUS Team



Open to everyone who enjoys taking photos

Starting now, the OLYMPUS Corporation is calling for entries to the Global Open Photo Contest 2016-2017. The competition is open to everyone who enjoys taking photos, whether captured with a compact, system camera or a smartphone, just register at gopc.olympus-global.com/2016 until 10 January 2017 to take part. The aim of the OLYMPUS Global Open Photo Contest is to inspire people to see the world from a new perspective.
Our topics: “Power of Life”, “Connections to Cherish”, “Places that Inspire” and “Perspectives Often Missed