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Photography News | Issue 64 | photographynews.co.uk
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City & Cripplegate extends its hand across the sea
Keen to maintain the special relationship it is forging with friends across the pond, City of London & Cripplegate PS (COLCPS) has repeated its competition with the Camera Club of Hendersonville (CCOH) in North Carolina, USA. This friendly competition started in 2017 because the clubs have two members who attend both, depending on which country they are in. “We have called it ‘Hands across the sea’,” says COLCPS chair Natalie Robinson. “It provides a great opportunity to pit our creative skills against our American friends and see how we both approach a photographic theme. “The rules are that each club provides five images in four
but in the final selection each member can have only one image per category. “In 2017 COLCPS chose the categories and provided the judge; CCOH came out on top and we contributed the winning image in one category. “In 2018 it was the turn of CCOH to choose a judge and decide on the categories, which were: dramatic light; motion; urban life; and weather. This time we came out on top (hurrah!) and our members’ images were winners in three categories, with a joint winner in the fourth. “With the honours now even in this friendly competition, we are hoping that it will continue for a number of years yet”.
February saw the annual Fosse Inter Cities PDI trophy. This is a four image event which this year had entries from 16 clubs across the Midlands and was judged by Peter Yeo FRPS. Earl Shilton emerged in first place – actually, joint first with Leicester Forest PS – scoring 75 from a possible 80. From Earl Shilton CC’s four entries, Jules Holbeche-Maund received the Gold Medal for her image ‘White Feathered Goddess’ and Ian Waite achieved a highly commended for ‘The Scamp’ – both scored the top mark of 20. The other images were ‘Vestrahorn’ by Phil Mallin scoring 18 and ‘Swooping falcon’ by Peter Lawrance scoring 17. Earl Shilton CC also has a presentation night on the 29 May at the Mary Forryan Centre in Hinckley with Charlie Waite. Tickets are available from Earl Shilton CC’s website. Earl ShiltonCC
categories; these are scored blind and the highest total score determines which club wins. To
encourage wide participation, COLCPS members can submit as many images as they like,
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Biggleswade &District CC
Biggleswade & District CC has a new venue, the Sullivan Room at The Weatherley Centre, Orchard Close, Biggleswade SG18 0NE. If you enjoy taking photos and want to increase your knowledge, then please go along any Thursday at 7.30pm for 8pm start until approximately 10pm from September toApril.Youwill receive
there’s a bar! Visitors may attend three meetings free before deciding to join – there is a visitor’s charge of £3 on lecture nights. The subscription for the remainder of the season is just £20 (half price for under 18s and full-time students).
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a warm and friendly welcome with help and advice freely given – and
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Cheltenham International
Viewfinder PS The Viewfinder PS is hosting a talk by Heather Angel at the Parkway Cinema, Beverley, East Yorkshire on 8 April 2019. starting at 7.30pm. Heather Angel has been at the forefront of wildlife photography for several decades and her images appear in magazines and books all over the world. Her passion for photographing mammals, plants and macro subjects has led to many awards in Britain and overseas. China has a special fascination for Heather and her frequent visits to the wilder parts of this enigmatic country have resulted in three books on pandas alone. In recent years, she has also invested a lot of time working at Kew Gardens in London, documenting the wildlife for her book and exhibition, Wild Kew . Tickets (£10 adults, £5 students) are available from beverley.parkwaycinemas.co.uk
Cheltenham CC is pleased to announce the seventh Cheltenham International Salon of Photography (CISP). There are five sections: colour, monochrome; creative; nature;
and travel. Entries can be made online. Closing date for entries is 1 April.
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Maidstone’s KCPA double
The 2018-19 season is proving to be a real success story for Maidstone CC. Each year the Kent County Photographic Association (KCPA) holds two major competitions open to affiliated clubs: the Ross Cup for prints and the Diamond Jubilee for PDIs. Maidstone were joint winners with Beckenham PS of the 68th Ross Cup and outright winners of the 9th Annual Diamond Jubilee
competition. Maidstone member Steve Carroll ARPS also won the Premier Award Certificate and Ashford PS Shield with his image ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’. Maidstone CC meets every Tuesday evening from September to May at Madginford Hall, Bearsted ME15 8LH, from 7.30pm. Newmembers are always welcome.
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