Photography News 06

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NEWS INBRIEF WIGAN 10 WINAGAIN The PAGB GB Cup 2014 results are in, and Wigan 10 won the PAGB Open GB Cup with Chorley PS second and the Arden Photo Group third. Wigan 10 also won the PAGB Nature individual award for the best animal behaviour image. Dumfries CC and Rolls Royce PS came joint second. Winner of the PAGB Small GB Cup was Duston CC, with Doncaster CC second and Atherton & District Amateur PS getting third. Among the individual winners were Harish Chavda and Kathryn Scorah, both of whom have recently had portfolios published in our sister title, Advanced Photographer . www.pagbcup.co.uk/ results We welcome any aspect of club news. It could be a member’s individual success or it might be a great club shoot, maybe the club won a regional contest, has a special anniversary or exhibition coming up, or a big speaker due and you simply want to sell more tickets. Getyour clubnews heard Whatever it is, if you want any items considered for Club News email them to clubnews@ photography-news. co.uk before the deadline, 11 April. Deadline for the next issue is 11 April, out Monday 21 April. GB Cup with Austin Thomas winning an

The closing date for the Neath and District Photographic Society’s UK Salon is 31 March. This popular salon is supported by the BPE and sponsored by Hornbill. There are four subject categories: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Industry and Nature, with gold, silver and bronze medals in each of the four sections. All acceptances go towards BPE Awards. Entry cost is £10 for the first section entered (up to four images) and £2 per section thereafter (four images per section).

π To find out more, go to www.neathphotographicsociety.org/salon.

THE RPS AT THE CAVE Until 18 April there is an exhibition of RPS London members’ best work of 2013 at The Cave, Linear House, Peyton Place, Greenwich SE10 8RS. The exhibition has an open subject theme and the only entry criterion was that images had to be from London region members. It runs until 18 April and entry is free. Open Monday to Friday, 9-5pm.

This year sees the 51st Exhibition of Midland Counties Photography, an exhibition open to all members of the Midland Counties Photographic Federation (MCPF). The selected work is on show at the Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, from 19 to 23 March. Doors open 7-10pm on the weekdays and 10am-5pm on Saturday, and until 4pm on Sunday. MidPhot 2014

π To find out more, go to www.facebook.com/RPSCave.

π To find out more, go to www.mcpf.co.uk.

Guildford Photographic Society is delighted to welcome the well-known magazine editor, photography tutor and professional photographer Will Cheung FRPS to share his passion for his subject on the evening of 31 March. Will, whose photography ranges from landscapes and street photography to portraits and nature, will give a talk entitled My passion for photography, which promises to offer fantastic insights into his thinking and practice. Will is editor of Advanced Photographer magazine, and has also edited Practical Photography and Photography Monthly . A Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, Will takes an active interest in the RPS and sits on the travel distinction panel. All are welcome to attend this event; tickets are available for non-club members to purchase for £10. Places are limited, so don’t delay! For further details and to book your ticket, see the website. MeetWill Cheung

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On show at the ArtCell Gallery (in the Cancer Research UK headquarters at the University of Cambridge) is the RPS International Images for Science 2013 print exhibition. The exhibition is on until 30 April, open 10am-5pm on weekdays. Images for Science

π To find out more, go to www.guildfordphotosoc.org.uk.

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Photography News | Issue 6