Some of the 2008/2009 Award Winners

Some of the award winners from the 08/09 season pictured after recieving trophies at, our opening meeting of the 09/10 season, the presentation buffet evening.

Back_L-R: Jim Whalley, John MacLellan, David Brown, Les Mullage, Ian Howard. Front_L-R: Denise Coyle, Hubert Evans, June Hill.

2009/10 Programme Published

I have posted the programme for the coming season. Please have a look to see what is in store for next season.

NB_1: As announced at the AGM, submissions for Digital Projected images must now be provided as sRGB (rather than Adobe 1998). The good news is that if you don’t know what that means then you probably don’t need to worry about it!

NB_2: I will add briefings for the set subjects shortly. Please do make an effort to submit entires to the set subject competitions. UPDATE Set Subject requirements have been posted.

NB_3: Have a great summer recess.

Best Regards
Graham (Robinson, out going Prog Sec)

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting  was held on Wednesday, 24th June  2009

The following Officers and Committee were elected for the 2009/2010 Season:-

President: Dave Longley
Chairman: John Harrop
Vice-Chairman:  David Brown
Secretary Nigel May
Treasurer: Tony Catt
Competition Secretary: June Hill
Programme Secretary: Dave Longley
Publicity Officer: Marion Holness

Committee : Denise Coyle, Lesley Harrison, John Maclellan and Les Mullage.

Selection Committee :Tony Catt, Tony Cole, June Hill and Graham Robinson

Report by Marion Holness

Publicity Officer

Annual Print Exhibition

 

The club will be holding an exhibition of a selection of  members prints at the Gallery, Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal during normal opening hours from Tuesday, 5th May 2009 until Friday, 15th May 2009 inclusive.

Marion Holness

Publicity Officer

Sarah Smith Gallery Page

Sarah Smith now has a gallery page online.
Follow the Galleries link above.

Nigel has a new Gallery Page

A small selection of Nigel’s images have been posted on his Gallery Page.
Click the Galleries link above.
If you would like a gallery page please contact me.
/Graham
Prog. Sec.

Presentation of 07/08 awards – Photo of Winners

The awards for the 07/08 Season were presented at our first meeting of the new season. Pictured are 1st place winners.

Photo of Winners 07/08 Season

Peter Vears, Jim Whalley, Dave Brown, Tony Catt, Nigel May.
Diana Tudor, Sarah Smith, Ian Farrant, June Hill, Annie Spencer-Smith.

Marion (Publicity Officer) will post a full rundown of results in due course.

/Graham (Programme Sec) 

 

 

Welcome to the 08/09 season

I hope you all got the chance to get out and take some pictures over the Summer (such as it was!). I hope that you had your eye out for some triangles.

Our first meeting will be Wed 3rd Sept 2008 at the usual time and place. It is the presentation and buffet evening as a celebration of last year’s successes and to get us in the mood for an even better new season. It is said that the Vikings held events where they would share a drink and each make a toast, a boast and an oath; to offer congratulations or praise, to celebrate acheivements and make new commitments.
I hope this season we can continue the theme of sharing and learning from each other.
I look forward to seeing you all again.
/Graham

New Garments are a Success

Marion (Holness, Publicity Secretary) has found a new and local supplier for our custom embroidered garments such as sweatshirts and polo shirts.

Sue Wheatley of AlphaStitch in Eastry has been able to give us better prices than our previous supplier and has no minimum order quantity. It is also good to support a friendly and helpful local firm. The garments are excellent quality and value for money; they have been well recieved by the members. Sue has also done some custom items like baseball caps and sew-on patches.

If you are interested in garments or other items bearing our club logo then please contact Marion.

/Graham

Annual Portrait Competition

The competition was judged by Helen Taylor ARPS DPAGB BPE3* on 23rd April 2008. In her introduction, Helen explained what kinds of things she was looking for in the judging including technique, sharpness, but more importantly what kind of connection the photographer had with the sitter. She wanted that connection to come across in the print/slide and to learn a little about the sitter.

The portraits included works that were closely cropped, people at work, staged models, monochrome and colour photographs, among others.

Helen focused on particular points that she would avoid when photographing portraits including avoiding jewellery and other distracting items on models, such as hands. Trying to obtain just one highlight in each eye, if possible, was another point she touched on. She spoke about the use of lighting and the effects of having very light patches within the photograph that might draw the eye away from the subject. She went on to say that there can be problems when working outside as the light is often out of our control but where we can control the lighting situation we must.

Attention to detail including the mount colour and the hues within the overall print were also considered.

The night was extremely informative and amusing which was thanks mostly to Helen’s unique style.

The chairman, Graham, rounded off the evening thanking Helen for her tips on portrait photography.  Results to follow.

Report by Jill Fowler

Committee Member