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Photography News | Issue 51 | photographynews.co.uk
Tell us your club’s latest news, email: clubnews@photography-news.co.uk
Clubs
Camera club news If your club has any news that you want to share with the rest of the world, this is the page for it. Your story might be about your club’s success in a contest, or a member’s personal achievements; it could be about a group outing you had recently or when the annual exhibition is on show. Any news is eligible for inclusion, so club publicity officers please take note of the submission guidelines and get your stories in
How to submit
Deadline for the next issue: 5 February 2018
We need words and pictures by 5 February 2018 for the next issue of Photography News , which will be available from 12 February 2018. Write your story in a Word document (400 words max). Please include contact details of the club, exhibition or event: website, meeting times, opening times, whatever is relevant. Images should be JPEGs, 2000 pixels on the longest dimension, any colour space, and image credits should be included. If the story is an exhibition or event, please send a picture from the exhibition (not the publicity poster) or one from the event. If it includes people, please identify them. Attach the Word document and JPEGs to an email and send to clubnews@photography-news.co.uk
RPS Thames Valley hosts TimPile
Potters Par PS
SeeJoeCornish atAyrPS
Eastbourne PS Eastbourne PS (EPS) has continued its success in external competitions and the club recently represented the KCPA in the PAGB InterClub National Print Championships in Blackburn. As winners of the Ross Cup, Eastbourne PS was chosen to be one of two clubs representing its region, and although the club did not win, it was the best result for years. The Thames Valley RPS DIG Group is offering the rare chance to attend a full day with the internationally recognised photographer TimPile. The day follows Tim’s journey from entry into digital photography, through to how and why he came to specialise in nudes and his journey to achieve his many awards and distinctions. He also explains how he findshis locations, howheworkswith his models on location, how he uses natural light, and other aspects of his work including his post-processing. Ticket cost £8 for RPS DIG members, £12 for RPS members and £15 for others, all with free refreshments. The event takes place
Potters District Photographic Society enjoys its 70th anniversary year in 2018 with a programme of competitions, presentations and visits offering a varied line-up of events for photographers at all levels of experience and with exhibitions in the local area throughout the year. At the final meeting of 2017 the Potters Bar & District PS presented its trophies for the past year. The Society awards 14 trophies across a range of year-long and one-off competitions. Fiona Adamson won six including for Advanced Print of the Year and Projected Image of the year, so well done to her. Potters Bar & District PS meets on Mondays at the Wyllyotts Centre from 7:30pm. Potential members may visit up to three times before they decide to join. Bar &
at Woosehill Community Hall, Woosehill, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 3DA. Doors will open at 10am for a 10.30 start with a 3.30pm finish For more details and to book, please visit rps.org/events/2018/ march/25/di-group-thames-valley- centre-event.
Clacton CC Clacton Camera Club has wildlife photographer Ashley Grove as its guest speaker on 16 March. The event takes place at the McGrigor Hall, Fourth Avenue, Frinton on Sea, Essex CO13 9EB, at 7.30pm. Ashley took to wildlife photography in 2005. He gets a great deal of pleasure from the natural world and in sharing his experiences with others. Tickets are £10 each including refreshments and available from secretary@ clactoncameraclub.com Ayr PS has internationally renowned landscape photographer and author Joe Cornish booked to deliver a keynote address entitled Changing Light at 7.30pm on 22 February 2018. It is a rare opportunity to hear this hugely respected photographer talk about his work. The event will be in the lecture theatre of Kyle Academy, Overmills Road, Ayr KA7 3LR. Tickets cost £8 including refreshments and are available from Eddie Telford, edmundtelford@btinternet. com. ayrps.com
Images: Learn the skill of fine art nudework fromTimPile, an award-winning photographer.
member Peter Bettley a Gold Medal and the Portman Cup, and this helped Eastbourne PS win the Open section of the competition. The club meets at 7pm on Friday evenings at its new venue, the Bridgemere Centre, 100 Bridgemere Road, Eastbourne BN22 8TY. If youwould likemore information on the club please contact: membershipsecretary@ epscameraclub.co.uk
The club also entered a selection of images from photographers of various levels in the Sussex Photographic Federation PDI held at Burgess Hill. One of the images won EPS
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Shoot models at Solihull PS
Tonbridge CC’s on show
Solihull PS has amodel shoot booked for 30 January 2018. Members will have the opportunity to take photos of two professional models using studio lights and backdrops. The evening commences with a brief presentation about how to use studio lighting, what camera settings to choose and how to interact with models. Members will then work in pairs – one as photographer and one as assistant – taking it in turns to visit each of the studio areas. Solihull PS meets at the WI Hall on Warwick Road, Solihull, starting at 7.30pm. Entrance is £3 on the door. Visitors and potential new members are always welcome.
Images: Previous awardwinners fromTonbridge CC’s exhibitions.
Not many camera clubs can claim more than 50 public exhibitions but Tonbridge CC is holding its 52nd annual exhibition in Tonbridge Castle from 9 to 15 February. Members
were invited to submit six each of prints, slides and DPIs which were judged for the exhibition by Roger Reynolds Hon FRPS.
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