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Photography News | Issue 68 | photographynews.co.uk
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Camera club news If your club has any news you want to share with the world, these are the pages 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 read and take note of the submission guidelines (right) and get your stories in
Here’s how to submit
Deadline for the next issue: 4August 2019
We need words and pictures by 4 August 2019 for the next issue of Photography News , which will be available from 13 August 2019. If you want to submit, follow these guidelines: y y Write your story in 250 words or fewer. Include the club’s website, meeting times, what the event is, opening times, entrance costs – anything relevant. y y We need an image for every story. JPEGs, 2000 pixels max on the longest dimension, any colour space, credits should be included in your text. y y We DO NOT use posters or images with words on the image front. y y Before the above deadline, attach the text document and JPEGs to an email and send to clubnews@photography-news.co.uk
AmershamPS AmershamPShasits67thannual exhibition from 20 to 24 August. The venue is St Michael and All Angels Church in Sycamore Road, Amersham. Chairman Hilary Bailey noted: “This is a fabulous location for our exhibition and we are delighted that the church is kindlyallowing us to use this amazing space once more. As well as being extremely convenient for visitors it is also a light and spacious building which is ideal for showing off our members’ work.”
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Eastwood PS completed its 2018 to 2019 session with a win in the Glasgow and District Photographic Union Image League final. The final was strongly contested by the six winning clubs from the preliminary rounds. Eastwood won the Lizars trophy by just a single point with a unique double being completed when the judge, Peter Paterson, awarded Eastwood’s John Hannah the top medal for ‘GoshawkDismantling’ (above). The club resumes on 5 September at Albertslund Hall, Newton Mearns. Eastwood PS
Chester PS starts its 2019-20 season on 3 September at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, when Colin Jarvis will be talking about hisMonoMoods. Speakers for the club’s autumn programme include Ian Beesley, Craig Magee, Gary Jones and Mark Reeves. Visitors are welcome at talks, £5 on the door.
Entrance to the exhibition is free and doors are open from 10am to 6pm.
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delighted to take on the role of chair and look forward to developing the club over the next year. We have an exciting programme of talks lined up and opportunities for members to help each other develop their skills as well as have some fun. Everyone interested in photography is welcome.” The club meets at Ramsgate Football Club at 7.30pm on Mondays, with the new season starting on 2 September. Harpenden PS has announced that its Photographer of the Year 2018/2019 is Peter Wilson. The club holds many internal contests where images are scored by an external judge. These ratings are then added up towards a cumulative tally. Peter said: “I am delighted to become this year’s Photographer of the Year. My interests range from macro to studio portraits. I tried to show a wide range of these photos this year and it is very rewarding that they have been recognised by the judges.” HPS chairman, Peter Stevens commented: “It’s a great achievement to win our HarpendenPS
Wensleydale’s annual show
Wensleydale annual exhibition will be hosted by the Leyburn Bolton Arms. The exhibition displays a diverse range of members’ images, many of which will be available to purchase to raise funds for the club. A popular feature of the club’s exhibitions is its CC’s
curious about the area’s history. For visitors with questions about photography, members will be on hand to offer practical guidance. The exhibition
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KnutsfordPS
Photographer of the Year award. The winner has to show consistently high levels of technical and creative skills, and Peter Wilson has certainly done just that. I’m delighted to offer many congratulations.” HPS’s new season kicks off 3 September.
runs from 16 to 18 August, 12 to 6pm, in the upstairs function room at the Leyburn Bolton Arms. Entry is free. The Wensleydale CC meets Monday evenings from 16
Retrospective View, a projected display of
images of life in the Dales from the club’s archive, dating back to the beginning of the last century. It will be of interest to anyone
September to early April.
Knutsford annual exhibition takes place 3 to 31 August at the Knutsford Library, Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0PG. Opening times are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (Saturday & Wednesday 9am to 1pm). Event organiser Peter Spooner said this year’s event will display some of the best 2018/2019 competition images. Knutsford PS starts on 3 September. Meetings are held in the Brook Street Chapel Hall, Adams Hill, Knutsford WA16 8DY, Tuesday evening 7.55pmto 10pm. Newmembers are made very welcome. PS’s
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Isle of Thanet PS’s AGM was held in June and trophies awarded. Cherry Larcombe won the Advanced Photographer of the Year award, whilst Steve Hewitt was Intermediate Photographer of the Year. Advanced Print winner was Laura Drury, whilst Ken Butcher received the Mick Talbot Trophy for the best wildlife photograph. Laura Drury was elected chair for the next year. She said: “I am Isle of Thanet
Settle PG’s annual exhibition features over 80 images and will be on display in Settle shops and businesses from 31 July to 19 August. They will thenbe transferred toClapham village hall for the exhibition, 24 to 26 August. Entry is free. SettlePhotographic Group
Above From left to right: Steve Hewitt, Cherry Larcombe, Laura Drury, Ken Butcher
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