And now for something completely different:
John Gordon: Filters and Techniques (includes tilt and shift) … plus more quick fixes and effects
Ian Stafford: Nik Color Efex software demo - using Tonal Contrast and Pro Contrast
All members welcome. Digital night meetings are the 1st Wednesday in the month except August
Wednesday 1st June County Hall, 7 to 9 pm
The following updates have been made to our web site since the last update message on 08-05-11 and all can be accessed via:-
1. Latest News Item:-
Re the sad loss of Jack Johnson APAGB who passed away on 18/05/11.
2. PAGB ‘e-news’:-
Issue 45 contains the details of FIAP Distinction awards to UK members from the first of two submissions this year, together with guidelines for those starting out on entering international exhibitions. There are also details of PAGB events, its diary and more on the subject of mileage allowance.
3. Knowledge Base:-
The article “Starting out on the Exhibition Trail” (see PAGB e-news above) has been added to the file of information.
4. Links Page:-
New website page for Workington CC
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
The hugely successful Countyfile Calendar photographic competition has just been launched by the BBC. For 2012
There is a Best in Show theme and there are twelve “Classes” you can enter. These include Wildlife, Farm life, Landscape, Birdlife, Working Animals, The Lighter Side of Country Life and more. Closing date is 12th August.
More information, rules and how to enter is here:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/tv/countryfile/photocomp2011rules.pdf
A Section Judged by Trevor Roxby.
B Section Judged by our very own Angy Ellis.
As part of North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s 175th anniversary celebrations, you can travel on Tornado (or photograph en route, from Grosmont to Battersby and return on both Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st May. The train departs Grosmont at 20:00 and returns at 22:15.
http://www.nymr.co.uk/2011/05/evening-excursion-with-tornado/
Meantime you can get a sneak preview of Flying Scotsman on the Great Hall turntable at the National Railway Museum in York on 28 - 30 May 2011. She'll be painted in wartime LNER black for the first time since the 1940s (before her Apple Green livery is applied in summer).
http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/returnofflyingscotsman.aspx
DPS member Joanne Gray says, “I'm documenting a coast 2 coast challenge, 5 PEOPLE- 5 MARATHONS- 5 DAYS from Whitehaven to North Shields.
This challenge is for HELP FOR HERO'S and PC DAVID RATHBAND’S BLUE LAMP FOUNDATION
I've been with the team since Wednesday (not running with them of course!) and will follow them to the finish line in North Shields (NE30 4JF) on Sunday.
Today Fri 27th they will be running from High Bankhill in Cumbria to Haltwhistle.
Tomorrow Sat 28th the team will be running into Hexham and laying a wreath at the war memorial. The Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland will be there to greet them and give a short service at 1400 hrs.
Finally, Sunday 29th the team will be making their way into North Shields, where they will be joined by David Rathband and his Guide about 10k from the finish line and run in with the team.
Not sure of times into Shields, probably approx. 4-5 ish. Lots of photo opportunities and should be very emotional.
I feel very honoured and privileged to be just a small part of this immense challenge.
I am very grateful to our members for their donations at the club last night”.
Joanne’s mobile number is 07979 348429 if you would like to offer any support.
DIGITAL NIGHT
Next Wednesday, 1st June, County Hall, 7.00 to 9.00 pm. All members welcome. Will include a demonstration by recent winner of the 2nd Progress Print competition, Ian Stafford, using Nik Color Efex software and more! There will be a further update about some other interesting demonstration on the Blog shortly.
MEMBERS NIGHT 7th July – Themes and Variations
This is the night a number of members show pictures and talk about them. It is undoubtedly one of the highlights of our DPS year. Any of our members are welcome to take part whether new or long-standing, experienced or new to photography. Programme Secretary Paul Ritchie said, “It’s simply a matter of showing a few pictures and talking about them. Perhaps they are linked by a theme, a project or technique”. To register your interest, there is a list on the notice board to put your name down. Speak to Paul on club night if you need to know more. You can show prints or images by digital projection. Ideally, the digital images are on memory stick.
ASSIGNMENT SALTBURN!
The debrief was Wednesday 25th May 7.00 pm County Hall room 2. Many and varied was the work shown and members spent an enjoyable and stimulating couple of hours sharing experiences and discussing the prints. The feedback from the group was invaluable and will help members go on to have successful competition and exhibition pictures.
The Saltburn gallery of just some of the images from the day will be on the Assignment section of the website soon. The next outing will be announced by Colin shortly.
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
This is the big one! It will once again be in the Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral and seen by thousands of visitors from all over the UK and from all over the world. It runs from 9th to 26th July. All members are invited to provide two of their best, recent (say 2010/2011) prints in 20x16 inch or 40x50 cm mounts. Help is available with mounting if needed.
Deadline to the club is 23rd June. You also need to confirm your intention to take part – there is a list on the board.
KNOCKOUT COMPETITION June 30th
Another regular and popular feature of the programme. See recent Blog for details.
There are no more competition closing dates between now and the summer break in August, just various results nights.
However, there is one other fun competition night when members simply bring in print entries on the night having emailed digital entries:
June 30th, Print and Digital Image Knockout Competition
Pictures are put up in pairs and the audience votes to decide which goes through until there is an eventual winner. You can enter up to 3 prints and up to 3 DIs. The images should not have been seen before at the club, portfolios or assignment reviews.
Prints - max size A4 this includes mount (easiest way is to run off A4 print and flush mount) - mounting helps otherwise the floppy print falls off the print box!
DI’s - 1024x768 (landscape) or 768 high for portrait. Max file size should be around 500kb or less. Best if emailed to Roger Culpin. Subject heading - "DPS k/o" so he know it's not spam!
David Taylor, Northumbria based landscape and travel photographer, who is presenting at the club 18th June, has his annual spring exhibition of work at Moot Hall, Hexham from 24th to 29th May, from 11.00 to 4.00 each day. Details are here: http://www.davidtaylorphotography.co.uk/
Getting there:
The council expects crowds to be bigger than last year’s 3,000. As a result we are encouraging people to cycle there by providing parking racks for up to 500 bikes. These will be at St Margaret’s Health Centre on Crossgate. (Bikes should be secured and are left at owners risk). Belmont Park and Ride will also stay open until 10pm on the night of the race. Return journeys are £1.70 per person or parking will be available at County Hall from 5pm which is about 15 minutes walk from the course.
Never let it be said your committee sits on their hands or rests on their laurels! Recognising that it can be confusing, for new members especially, to fully grasp what entries are required, allowed even, in the many and varied competitions on offer (that have evolved over more than 60 years), The Quick Guide to Competitions spreadsheet has been produced. At a glance you can now see exactly what is needed for each competition.
You can find The Quick Guide to Competitions in appendix 2 of the Welcome to the club – guidance for new members. Simply click on Welcome on the home page of this web site and go to New Members Info.
There is also a PDF file in Downloads from the home page.
If well received there will be an update in 2012 and beyond.
The Quick Guide to Competitions is from an idea by none other than Colin Armitstead and the design is by multi talented Joe Grabham. Our superb webmaster, John Brown, made it happen on line.
Vodou, Politics and Revolution on the streets of Haiti
Amber’s May e-newsletter is out now and contains news of the next Side Gallery exhibition, Kanaval by Leah Gordon which opens Saturday 11th June. There is a photographer’s talk at 2.00 pm on opening day and there will be free refreshments.
The current exhibition, A Luta Continua!/The Struggle Continues!, closes at 5.00 pm, Saturday 28th May. This, with the hugely successful “Open Call” element, with submissions from all over the world, is an absolute must see.
The May e-newsletter is here: http://ambernewsletter.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/r/888C471B711686DB/253D71ED0A9F47DC942A2DF08F503B7C
You can subscribe free to the newsletters by contacting:
Further to my message the other day, Jack Johnson’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 25th May as follows
The Church Service will be held at 1.15pm at:-
St Peter’s Church
Sunderland Road
South Shields
NE34 6NG
From A19 (North or South) take A194 toward South Shields, then at roundabout take A1300 (John Reid Road)
At about 3rd roundabout (with A1018) take 3rd exit to Prince Edward Drive.
At next roundabout turn left on to Sunderland Road (northwards).
St Peter’s Church is on the left almost at the junction of Sunderland Road & Marsden Road and is opposite 2 public houses - ‘The Old Ship Inn’ & ‘The Vigilant’.
I am not sure what the parking facilities are like in this area.
The service will be followed by an interment ceremony at:-
South Tyneside Crematorium
John Reid Road
South Shields
NE34 9DT
The Crematorium is on the A1300 (John Reid Road) between its junction with the A194 and the B1298. When travelling from direction of the A194 the Crematorium is situated to the right after the first mini roundabout. The car park is to the right immediately after the gates and there is also a lay-by outside the premises for those travelling from a South Shields direction as parking can be difficult inside the gates.
For any further information please contact Philip Dunn (SSPS Secretary) 0191 5368386
Best wishes,
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
MEMBERS NIGHT 7th July
This is one of the highlights of our DPS year. Any member can take part including new members and members who have not yet presented their work. Programme Secretary Paul Ritchie said, “We are not looking for prize winning pictures! Just interesting photography, perhaps on a theme or project you have been working on”. To register your interest, please speak to Paul on club night next week. You can show prints or images by digital projection.
ASSIGNMENT SALTBURN!
The debrief will be next Wednesday 25th May 7.00 pm County Hall room 2. Bring 8 images for the Assignment Gallery (or email David Forster), the usual 4 prints plus up to two each of Colin’s challenges - “Stones, Rocks” and “The pier as we don’t usually see it”.
e-news of the PAGB 45
In our Blog postings, e-news of the PAGB 45 and “Starting on the International Exhibitions Trail” (a reference to an article by Dave Coates) we inadvertently gave the wrong link (now corrected). Apologies for that and thanks to Lilian Blot for letting us know. Here it is again: http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en45150511FIAP+ECapril.pdf
CLUB NIGHT 26th May
Results night 2nd Progress Prints – in a change to the advertised programme, the B section judge will be Angy Ellis.
Given the growing interest among DPS members in Internationals and the various distinctions obtainable to keen photographers, led by our Internationals correspondent Neil Maughan (see the quick links to his articles below this page), “Starting on the Internationals Exhibition Trail” is a must to view. It is by Dave Coates ARPS, EFIAP/g, PPSA, MPAGB, APAGB FIAP Liaison Officer and contains invaluable guidelines on how to achieve EFIAP and PSA awards. Included are the importance of records, titles and keeping up to date. The article can be found in e-news of the PAGB issue 45, pages 4 and 5
Click on this link to view: http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en45150511FIAP+ECapril.pdf
Yes, former DPS President (and holder of many other posts) Malcolm Thurman, 39 years a member, has joined the stellar cast of members featured on the Member Profile section of this website. Many others are in the pipeline.
Put your name down at the club if you too would like to tell us the story of your life in photography and have your own mini gallery.
From Dave Coates, NCPF
It is with great sadness that we have to report that, after a short illness, and after celebrating his 101st birthday yesterday, Jack Johnson APAGB, a life long member of South Shields PS, passed away this morning, Wednesday 18th May 2011. Jack will be long remembered as one of the stalwarts of club photography as well as being a gentleman and a very nice person.
We will circulate further details regarding funeral arrangements as soon as they are known, but in the meanwhile if anyone wishes to send cards or letters of condolence they should send it to the following address:-
The Johnson Family
101 Harton House Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 6EB
7 am Saturday morning and Tom is up with the larks and in the shower. Half an hour (yes HALF AN HOUR) later and Tom has to drag the quilt off Marie to get her out of bed – she is not a morning person. It is nine o'clock and we are finally on our way to Saltburn. We arrive at the car park which is already full of our DPS members. Colin says he knows it must be 10 o'clock because we always arrive dot on time. It's the same on a Thursday night. Colin knows that David will shout out "take your seats please" just as we walk through the door.
We get our kit out and although the weather is a bit grim, we wander down to the beach where we spot a rather large number of horses and riders galloping along the waters edge. There must have been twenty or more. David Forster has beaten us to it and we stop for a chat. We wander back towards the pier and a nice friendly chap tells us that there are some wonderful colours in the rock formations below the cliffs and with Colin's rock challenge in mind, off we dash. The nice friendly chap is spot on with his information and we spend a great deal of time getting some good images (we hope). Next we decide to head towards the town centre to see what we can find there and take the easy route using the famous funicular railway. When we get to the top we are greeted by the paparazzi - Tony, Colin and Ian. We hope they got some good shots of us. We spent our last half hour wandering around the town centre. Doesn't time fly when you are enjoying yourselves?
We made our way down to The Ship Inn. Colin had done it again and found us a really nice lunch. He must spend a lot of his time in pubs doing consumer research. He had obviously been down on his knees again as the weather had really cheered up during the morning. We had a great time as always at lunch joining in with the banter and camaraderie. We now know that Lilian loves lemon cheesecake and that John will never ever agree to do the vote of thanks!
So another successful assignment group outing and we can't wait to meet up on 25th May to see another set of fantastic images.
We travelled back through Redcar and caught Tony and Veronica scoffing lemon top ice creams - but we had already gone one better and just had the full monty and here is the picture to prove it!
Tom and Marie
This is a bumper issue. You'll find TWO great sponsored competitions, a NEW Joe Cornish DVD, a Camera Club DISCOUNT on Photobooks and a FREE DRAW for Permajet Paper. Full listing is here:
2 FIAP Distinctions awarded in January 2011
3 FIAP Distinctions - EFIAP/platinum illustrations
4/5 FIAP Distinctions - The Exhibition
6 Host Rota for PAGB Events + Notices
7 2012 PAGB Diary + Notices
8 Advert - Serif Photo Plus Competition
9 New PAGB Judges
10/11 Some highlights from the April PAGB EC Meeting
12 Advert - Bobs Books
13 Awards from the GB Cup Open 2011
14 Advert - Joe Cornish DVD
15 Advert - Fotothon
16 PAGB Mileage Rate …. And finally ….
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The PAGB database of e-news recipients is on a secure and confidential facility. If you would like to subscribe, you can do so on: http://www.pagbnews.co.uk
If you want to take part in the Serif PhotoPlus competition with prizes worth
more than £1800 please use this link.
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If you want to download the free Serif PhotoPlus software please use this link.
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If you want more information about the exciting Joe Cornish DVD please use this
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Peter Paterson FRPS, MPAGB, EFIAP
Programme Secretary Paul Ritchie has done it again. Yet another great night is in store for our eager members. Peter Paterson is a photographer of international renown, is a member of Edinburgh Photographic Society and his talk is entitled, “Photography My Way”.
Peter’s main subject interests are landscape, still life and abstract in both mono and colour. He has gained the Fellowship distinction of the Royal Photographic Society, the EFIAP award and the Master distinction of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. His work has been published widely in magazines. For a preview of Peter’s inspirational photography, check out the galleries on his website:
More about the Edinburgh Photographic Society and the Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography (see also Neil Maughan’s recent article on this Blog, “Two International Print Salons to Enter”) is here:
www.edinburghphotgraphicsociety.co.uk
Clear the diary! This is most definitely not an evening to be missed.
From our Internationals Correspondent
The results of The London Salon will shortly be announced, so now is a good time to make you aware of two other International Salons that you may wish to enter.
Alongside the Royal Photographic Society's International Print Exhibition and The London Salon, the Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography is one the most prestigious International Salons for print workers to try and get an acceptance. Generally around 3000 prints are submitted with just over 200 accepted and put on display in Edinburgh. Established in 1861 and now in its 149th year, to get an acceptance in this Salon is a massive achievement. Not only that but 3 Gold FIAP medals and 6 FIAP ribbons are up for grabs.
The closing date is 17th June and more information about the entry rules and fees is available at www.edinburghphotgraphicsociety.co.uk
The Solway Salon has also just been announced and this is a new salon for print workers. Closing date is 1st June and more details about the entry conditions and fees is here: www.westcumbriaphotogroup.co.uk
Good luck!
Neil Maughan
This is one of my favourite Lakeland walks and the 2-3 mile trek from Glenridding, up Greenside Lane to the disused mine workings, warms me up and gets me into the right mindset for scaling one of England’s four monroes. At the mine the tourist track cuts left across the valley towards Red Tarn but I keep to the starboard side and continue another mile to the broken dam that bridges the valley at Keppel Cove.
My choice here is either to cross the dry watercourse or step over the flimsy wooden barrier and chance the narrow, crumbling concrete walkway, sans safety rail, across the top of the dam. Think, the Bridge at Khazad-dum. Now I really, really do not enjoy heights. I remember crossing this once in February in ice and snow, on my hands and knees and whimpering, but it’s summer now, right, how hard can it be?
I then climb the steep slope of Catstye Cam, which brings me directly onto the summit and to one of the most magnificent views in the Lakes; a panorama sweeping across Glenridding to Ullswater, across Red Tarn to Striding Edge, over the summit of Helvellyn and down the tumbled rockscape of Swirral Edge. But not today. Today I have climbed up into thick, dark, low cloud with visibility down to about 4 metres. Oh, globbetts! I stamp my feet and set off towards Swirral Edge. This steeply rising ridge is not one for the faint hearted and I shove my Leki stick into my belt and start grabbing lumps of rock. It is an entertaining scramble, especially in the half light, but eventually I pull onto the summit and head over to Helvellyn’s shelter cairn for a cuppa and a Mars bar.
Midway through the Mars, the clouds begin to clear and I drop towards Striding Edge in glorious sunlight. The track here is pretty steep and crumbly, followed by a sharp scramble up to the proper start of the ridge. I now stay on the top so that I get views all round and can look down on the infirm and disabled who stick to the tourist path about 5 metres below. The ridge varies from 10 centimetres to two metres wide and provides an exhilarating, high level route. The usual path down is now a tedious, descending walk into Grizedale, but I cut down the side of the valley instead and pick up the path at Red Tarn, returning to Glenridding via a disused wagon track.
If you are a believer in the old maxim that every day you should do two things that frighten you, this route can get you a little ahead of the game, while (weather permitting) providing some of the best views this country has to offer.
Text and Photos by Dennis Hardingham.
BEAMISH WEEKEND EXHIBITION
The NCPF Members Beamish Weekend is 18th, 19th 20th June. Durham PS will be taking part in the NCPF Members’ Exhibition (10 prints per club). Joe Grabham is requesting that you bring in next week a print with a northern theme, mounted 20x16ins. The final 10 will be chosen by ballot. The prints will be on sale to the public.
More information about the exhibition and the weekend event is here: http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=ncpf-events
ASSIGNMENT SALTBURN!
The debrief will be 25th May 7.00 pm County Hall. Bring 8 images for the Assignment Gallery (or email David Forster), the usual 4 prints plus one of “Stones, Rocks” plus one of an unusual take of the pier (Colin’s Challenge).
MEMBERS AV NIGHT 28th July
Last call! Make sure Mavis knows if you are definitely, or even possibly, taking part.
THE APPRENTICE
Two, in fact! Roger Culpin needs a couple of volunteer members to deputise for him in operating our digital projection equipment.
On a general point, any member with special skills that would like to actively take part in club activities are welcome to step forward and volunteer. An example could be giving the vote of thanks. Don’t wait to be asked!
HONORARY LIFE VICE PRESIDENT MAURICE SANDERSON
Much loved Maurice, who has not been able to get to the club lately, will be 85 on Monday. Happy Birthday Maurice!
The NCPF is running an event in conjunction with Beamish Museum which will take place over the weekend 18/19/20 June.
Over this weekend members of NCPF clubs and their families can take advantage of reduced admission fees on production of an NCPF pass that we can provide nearer the time.
There will be the usual photographic opportunities at the Museum but as well as this there will be a classic car event, the Beamish Reliability Run, on the Sunday. Here, photographers can use their passes to gain entry to the Museum before and after normal opening times. As well as the actual 150-mile Run, there will be a static display of pre-1956 vehicles.
There will be a competition for pictures taken at the Museum over the weekend. The closing date is the beginning of August. This will be judged at Washington Camera Club in October and the winner gets to hold the new Beamish Trophy for a Year.
In addition, over the weekend there will be a Selling Exhibition of pictures from NCPF clubs. Each club can enter up to ten prints which should have a “Northern” theme. These will be offered for sale at £30 – Beamish would take £7.50 commission; the rest going to the photographer.
Time is short for anyone thinking of putting a picture into the Selling Exhibition – we’ll need them by next week, 19th May! They should be on 20”x16” mounts; name and club on the back and the NCPF suggest a signature/initials on the front of the mount just below the bottom right of the actual print. We are putting a limit of one print per member on this. Please don’t forget the “Northern theme” and the fact that we can only enter ten pictures.
Full information can be found at
http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=ncpf-events
Joe
The following updates have been made to our web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via:-
1. Competitions/Annual Competitions Gallery:-
As promised last month we have now completed the design and uploading of the “Annual Competitions Gallery”. It is a gallery of the 14 photographs that won individual awards in the 2011 NCPF Annual Competitions held last month.
2. PAGB ‘e-news’:-
Issue 44 contains the results of the April PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit, plus other items of interest to both clubs and individuals, relating to competition rules and expenses.
3. Events/NCPF Events:-
Further information about the “Beamish” events and photographic attractions.
4. Links:-
A new web site for Richmond Camera Club
I would be obliged if you could bring them to the attention of your fellow members and if possible and appropriate ensure that the information is displayed on your club notice board.
Best wishes,
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
This competition is run each year by The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management. There are several different categories covering aspects of the environment such as The Natural World, Changing Climates, Quality of Life and A View from the Western World. The CIWEM are looking for pictures which are “contemporary, creative, resonant, challenging, original and beautiful”. There are cash prizes and the opportunity to sell your images to the media and the general public. Entry is free and copyright is retained by the photographer.
For more information and a look at previous winning pictures go to http://www.ciwem.org/competition-and-awards/environmental-photographer/epoty-competition-details-2011.aspx
ASSIGNMENT SALTBURN!
Saturday 7th May meeting at 10.00 a.m. in the car park. From the A19, simply follow the A174. At Saltburn, the car park is just across the bridge over Skelton Beck to the right. Early birds will be their long before but it is important to meet up at 10.00. Lunch will be at the Ship Inn. All members are welcome to turn up but it is a good idea to register on Colin Armitstead’s mailing list so you can be kept up to date with developments.
As always there will be a wealth of enjoyable photography and being with fellow photographers.
Colin’s Challenge is back – “Stones and Rocks”
CLOSING DATE Hon Members Cup, Iris and Fillingham Trophies
It’s next week, Thursday 12th May. Three of our most interesting competitions. Full details in your programme. As always you can email your digital entries (Iris and Fillingham) to Roger earlier than that if possible
AV NIGHT 28th July
Following Alan Stott’s fascinating AV (Audio Visual) demonstration at the Digital night on Wednesday, other members may like to try their hand and produce a short, riveting show for members AV night, 28th July. Make sure Mavis Ord knows your intentions.
Slides
1st Place David Everett. Intothe Light
2nd Place John Shotton. Nocturne
3rd Place John Shotton Winter, Elvet Riverside
4th Place Roy Hurst. Harley Man
5th Place John Shotton. In Teesdale
Digital Images
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
New Blog Feature now on line
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Results 2nd Progress Digital and Slides
At a different time and place due to the referendum: County Hall, 7.00 to 9.00 pm.
Eagerly awaited this one: the judge is our friend David Richardson APAGB from Ryton and District Camera Club.
Revised Rule for all PAGB Competitions and the APM
Awards for Photographic Merit - Headlines April 2011
Awards for Photographic Merit - Results April 2011
Awards for Photographic Merit - Results April 2011 contd.
Advert - "Buy a Photography Business" (Massers of Masham)
The Story of One CPAGB by David Rayner
Awards for Photographic Merit - 1994 to 2010
Awards for Photographic Merit - Top Clubs in your Federation
Advert - "Outstanding Lecturer"
Next Issue Highlights and the Permajet Winner
More Pictures from the APM
Revised PAGB Mileage Rate
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Wednesday 4th May, County Hall, 7 to 9 pm
Alan Stott: How to create audio visual shows (AV) using picturestoexe software
We hope also to have brief Photoshop demos (depending on holidays and sickness!)
From the front line of the Royal Wedding:-
If I were edged into a corner to sum up my royal wedding experience it would have to breathtaking.
It began at 6am in Trafalgar square, as the time passed I was interviewed live on German ZDF TV, Chinese TV and the Daily Mail to name just a few, this with the emerging thousands made my early start worth while. By 10am Trafalgar Square was filling fast with well wishers from all walks of life and around the world. Some dressed normally waving the token flag or dressed to impress from kings, queens, brides, grooms or like myself covered in the union flag as far as possible.
As word was spread and the huge TV screens showed Prince William and his best man Harry departing Clarence House everyone stood up and a hush fell across the square. It was the same when Kate emerged looking stunning in her Sarah Burton dress. Necks were stretched beyond normality; handkerchiefs were reached for across the square, silence then an eruption of cheers, cries and clapping that echoed for what seemed to be a lifetime.
I have posted a few pictures here but what the cameras couldn't have picked up was the wonderful electrifying deafening sounds throughout the day at key moments, the cheers, and singing, hugging and huge smiles.
After the ‘I do’s’ it was then a mad dash to Hyde Park for the after wedding party we had planned. Battling through thousands of well wishers all with the same idea was exhausting but worth it as we managed to see the flypast, Royal kisses and dance to the celebrations that had been laid on by good old Boris.
Later walking to Buckingham Palace and up the Mall we were in the right place at the right time to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave in the vintage Aston Martin looking so very happy. I was too far away to get a decent picture but I have it in my memory forever.
All in all it was a grand day out.
Angy Ellis (DPS Royal Correspondent)
Latest news of the on-going issue of Arts Council funding is here: http://createsend.com/t/r-FE6A3826F1300760
There is also an article by the writer Lee Hall (who wrote the screenplay for Billy Elliot) in the Times on Saturday, April 30th, in an unprecedented double page broadsheet spread complete with photographs from the Side collection that have influenced Lee in his work. The headline reads, “One of the most influential arts groups you have never heard of”. Another quote, “No other group has ever collected such a deep, varied and important record of a region”. One of the pictures is by Dean Chapman who gave the Harry Holder Lecture at DPS in 2007.
Meantime, 'A Luta Continua!' continues to be well received and there has been a particularly good response to the 'Open Call' element of the exhibition.
People are continuing to email Side with images of protest, revolution and resistance from around the world, allowing this section of the exhibition to continually grow and evolve.
Side will continue to add work until the last week of the exhibition (deadline: Thursday 19th May) so it's not too late to get involved.
A Hexham Photography Group exhibition
Kielder Castle, Duchess Gallery, Kielder: 10.00 to 5.00 daily, until 29th May.
Well worth a look – the drive to Kielder is brilliant at this time of year. There are also sculptures and artworks across the Kielder acres: www.kielderpartnership,visitkielder.com
The following updates have been made to the web site since the last update message and can be accessed via:-
1. Event/NCPF Events:-
NCPF members weekend at Beamish 18th, 19th, 20th June:
Updated Posters for both the ‘Beamish Exhibition’ and the ‘Beamish Trophy’.
2. News Items:-
Details of Wylam CC NCPF club that has disbanded.
Compiled by your Hot Dates Blogger, STEPHEN BELL!
175th ANNIVERSARY OF WHITBY-PICKERING LINE: NYMR events 29th April-8th May www.nymr.co.uk
MORPETH NORTHUMBRIA GATHERING: 29th April to 1st May www.northumbriana.org.uk/gathering
SKIPTON WATERWAYS FESTIVAL: 30TH April-2nd May www.penninecruisers.com/festival
STOCKCARS AT BARFORD RACEWAY: 1st 15th and 29th May www.barfordraceway.com
KITEIVAL: Redcar 6th-8th May www.britishkitesurfingassosiation.co.uk
TOUR OF HAMSTERLEY RALLY: 8th May www.tourofhamsterley.co.uk
PROSURF TOUR: SALTBURN 14TH 15TH May www.ukprosurf.com/saltburn
HAWORTH 40’s WEEKEND: 14th & 15th May www.haworth-village.org.uk
BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP: Croft Circuit, 14th & 15th May www.croftcircuit.co.uk
RACE FOR LIFE EVENTS: Herrington Country Park 21st 22nd May
2011 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CUP: 21st 22nd May Dalby Forest North Yorkshire
EVOLUTION FESTIVAL, Newcastle Gateshead Quayside: 28th and 29th May
BARNARD CASTLE STEAM FAIR: Streathlam Farm Nr Barnard Castle 28-30th May www.ntet.co.uk
BRITISH CANOE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 28th 29th May Teeside Barrage Stockton ***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED***
TYNESIDE LOCO FESTIVAL: TANFIELD RAILWAY 29TH 30TH May www.tanfieldrailway.co.uk
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW: BH 30th May www.northcountyshow.co.uk
GEORGIAN SPRING/SUMMER FAIR: Beamish Museum 2nd-5th June www.beamishmuseum/events.co.uk
BRAMHAM INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS: Wetherby 2nd-5th June www.bramham-horse.co.uk
APPLEBY HORSE FAIR: 2nd to 8th June www.applebyfair.org
JETSKI (JSRA) BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP, Doncaster 4th and 5th June www.jsra.co.uk
BLAYDON RACES: 9th June
PICKERING 60’s FESTIVAL: 10th and 11th June www.pickering60sfestival.co.uk
DURHAM REGATTA: 11th and 12th June
THE HOPPINGS TRAVELLING FAIR: Town Moor 17th-25th June
NCPF BEAMISH MEMBERS WEEKEND: 18th, 19th, 20th June www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=ncpf-events
BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP: Croft Circuit, 18th &19th June www.croftcircuit.co.uk
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE FESTIVAL: Newcastle Racecourse 23rd to 25th June
NORTHERN ROCK CYCLONE: 24th to 26th June
BRASS: Durham International Festival: July TBA www.brassfestival.co.uk
MOUTH OF THE TYNE FESTIVAL: North Shields/Tynemouth 8th-10th July
DURHAM MINERS’ GALA: 9th July
MASHAM STEAM ENGINE RALLY 16TH 17TH July: Masham www.ntet.co.uk
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY: 16th 17th July **5 STAR EVENT** Kelmarsh Hall www.english-heritage.org.uk
LADIES DAY: Newcastle Racecourse 23rd July
BIKEWISE 2011: 24th July (tbc)
Photography Evening, Durham Cathedral 25th July; LINK
GATESHEAD SUMMER FLOWER SHOW: 29th to 31st July
SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW: 30th, 31st July
EDINBURGH FRINGE: 5th to 29th August
PICKERING TRACTION ENGINE RALLY: 4th to 7th August www.pickeringsteam.com
BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL: Billingham 5th-13th August. (Check website for photo competition details) www.billinghamfestival.co.uk
NEWCASTLE MELA: August TBA
WOLSINGHAM SHOW: 3rd and 4th September
WORLD SHEEPDOG TRIALS FOOD AND COUNTRY CRAFT FESTIVAL**1st TIME EVENT FOR THE UK**:15th-18th September Lowther Park Cumbria www.lowther.co.uk
BUPA GREAT NORTH RUN WEEKEND: 17th and 18th September
PICKERING WARTIME WEEKEND: 14th to 16th October
TURNER PRIZE AT BALTIC: 21st October 2011 to 8th January 2012
WHITBY GOTHIC WEEKEND: 4th to 6th November
BOXING DAY DIP: 26th December, Seaburn, Sunderland
New postings in red. Dates subject to confirmation
If you have details of anything of interest to photographers please contact Stephen.
Events are like Quality Street, made for sharing.
If it’s interesting, intriguing, exciting competitions you want these or it! Less than two weeks to closing date, 12th May. Still time to take the pictures!
FILLINGHAM TROPHY – SET SUBJECT JUXTAPOSITION
Set, by tradition, by our President who will also judge.
HON MEMBERS CUP
The best set of prints that illustrate a theme. Up to six prints per entry.
THE IRIS TROPHY
The best set of digital images that illustrate a theme. Up to six per entry.
Full details and rules are in your programme. Digital entries can be emailed to Roger Culpin any time (up to closing day but sooner is better).
