The Woodland Trust predicts a peak time for autumnal colour this weekend on the nation’s trees, making for fabulous photography opportunities. The weather is also briefly becoming warmer. The trees have hung onto their vibrant leaves for longer than usual this year but stronger breezes are predicted to blow them off the trees within days.
DIGITAL NIGHT
Wednesday 2nd November – County Hall, 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. Alan Clarke’s Portrait Special plus Question Time. All members interested in digital post capture processing, whether beginners or advanced, are very welcome to come along.
VALENTE CUP
It’s the big one! Closing date is next week, 3rd November. One entry of three prints per member. Can be pictures that have done well during the year or completely new work. It is important to read the rules in your programme carefully. Judge is none other than Rod Wheelans FRPS, AMPA, MFIAP, MPAGB
BIRDS OF PREY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
There has been a good response by members with the minimum ten people on each workshop. Tony Griffiths has the list. Led by Jed Wee MA ARPS, the day photography workshops are exclusive to DPS members at the Swinton Park Birds of Prey centre. The dates are Wednesday 14th December and Saturday 17th December. See Blog item “For the Birds …” for more information. Final chance to sign up is next week. Spread the travel costs by car sharing or mini bus hire.
GB CUP
If you would like to submit images for consideration for the club entry, closing date to Joe is 17th November but send soon if possible. See GB Cup Blog 26th October
WEAR AREA BATTLE
The Society is competing with other clubs in the Wear area of the NCPF, Friday 4th November at Harraton Community Centre, Fatfield, Washington.
HALLOWEEN: ZOMBIES SET TO SHUFFLE THE STREETS OF DURHAM
October 31st. See HOT DATES SPECIAL ZombieBlog for more deathly info
The dead walk the earth as horror themed event Zombiepalooza hits Durham this Halloween. The event features Durham’s first and only zombie walk and a special screening of George A Romero’s cult classic Dawn of the Dead in a zombie infested Gates shopping centre.
Zombiepalooza are offering Durham Photographic Society members the opportunity to document this event next Monday evening, 31st October in Durham city centre. We will confirm the route of the zombie walk in advance for those who are interested and arrange access to the shopping centre flash mob and screening of Dawn Of The Dead. The Dawn of the Dead screening is sold out so places for photographers are very limited.
If you would like to take part in establishing a new Halloween tradition in Durham city this year and get unprecedented shots of a horde of undead visiting some of Durham’s most iconic landmarks then email thefolks@emptyshop.org
For more information visit www.zombiepalooza.co.uk
A good group of about twenty members turned out for the National Glass Centre and riverside assignment outing. Colin must have used his best prayer mat to pray to the gods of weather, it was brilliant - wall to wall sunshine, blue skies, light cloud.
After a short briefing we all went our separate ways and in small groups to see what the Glass Centre had to offer in the way of photo opportunities. I don't think anyone was disappointed. The Centre offered some challenges, with bright light outside and subdued light inside with a bit of macro thrown in for good measure. Everyone enjoyed the glass blowing demo and seeing artists at work in their studios and workshops, plenty of photos taken. Not least dozens of “Blue and Yellow” which was the extra challenge of the day. And there were plenty of good photography opportunities along the banks of the river.
One of the highlights of the day soon came around lunch at the nearby Wolsey Arms which was excellent. A good day was had by all and we look forward to seeing the pictures at the follow up session. Well done Colin.
Jim Horne
Back in June we were provided with a highly entertaining evening, courtesy of a recorded presentation of “The Best of the 2011 GB Cup”. The PAGB runs this competition every year in January and so the deadline for the next event is fast approaching!
We enter the two sections, Open and Nature, as a club – selecting 15 pictures for the Open and (up to) 21 pictures for the Nature section. Both sections are for projected images only.
The number of pictures a club enters for the Nature section can vary; for example, it’s quite possible for just one person to enter 3 images (the maximum per author) and they still have a chance to win an individual award. To qualify for a club entry, though, we need a minimum of 10 pictures from at least 4 members.
In the Open section, our selection committee has the benefit of having our stock of pictures from this year’s club competitions and it’s likely that most of our entry will come from these – but if you have something new that you would like to offer for selection, then by all means send it to Joe Grabham (by email or CD) by November 17th (club deadline).
(Images entered into previous GB Cup competitions are ineligible).
Detailed information is available at
http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/misc-pdfs/issue_16_gb_cup.pdf
The first ever Beamish Trophy winner and runners up have been announced. Images had to be taken during the NCPF weekend at Beamish back in June. Congratulations to Bill Stephens AFIAP PPSA, of Cramlington CC, who won the trophy and runners up Keith Saint (Ashington Co-op CC) and Bill Stevenson (Hartlepool P&DPG). Six prints were highly commended including LNER 985 by Joanne Gray and Past Its Best by Tony Griffiths:
The top three images can be seen here:
November 3rd.
A Freedom march by the crew of HMS Bulwark will take place from the Racecourse, Durham at 1.30 p.m. to the Cathedral. A display by the Band of HM Royal Marines (Plymouth) will commence on Palace Green at 1.45 p.m. followed by a Service of Thanksgiving in the Cathedral at 2.30 p.m.
From Our Internationals Correspondent
I am delighted to report some success in the 7th Limours International (France) 2011 for DPS photographers.
I managed to get 1 acceptance in the Nature Section for "Puffin With Sand Eels" but the real stars of the show were Joe Grabham and Lilian Blot.
Joe and Lilian both had 2 acceptances in the Colour Section with: Odd One Out" and "The West Wall" (Joe), and "Lonely Light" and "Of Sand And Mud" (Lilian)
In the Black and White section Lilian had 2 acceptances with "Dramatic Teesdale" and "Controlled Flow" and Joe had 4 acceptances with "Girl In The Moonlight Garden", “Standing Stone", "The Man With Ducklings" and "Isaac's Field". Note that Joe got a Diplome Award for "Isaac's Field". Well done gents.
If anyone else has any Salon acceptances, please let me know so we can feature your success on the Blog.
Neil Maughan
Side Gallery – on until 3rd December 2012
“August Sander was one of the great portraitists. His aim was to document the German nation, showing every type from labourer to aristocrat, pugilist to professor. His work in the 1910 to 1930 period resulted in a book "Face of our Time". When Hitler came to power he was unhappy that not all the subjects presented an Aryan ideal and the printing plates were destroyed in 1934. The sixty plates in the book represented only a fraction of his work, which inspired the likes of Diane Arbus. They are straightforward unromanticised depictions, which seem to give one an insight into the character of the subject.
I saw the full exhibition in the Dean Gallery in Edinburgh recently and was blown away by the quality and power of the prints, some are originals. This is a great opportunity to see the work of a seminal photographer....don't miss it.”
John Clarke
Also on at the Side Gallery, an interesting juxtaposition, is work by John Heartfield, a German artist whose politically charged photomontages were banned during the Nazi regime.
Sharply critical of the Weimar Republic, his work was rediscovered in the Democratic Republic in the late 1950s. Since then, his art has influenced generations of artists and graphic designers.
The following update has been made to our web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via:-
1. News Items:-
Results of the 2011 PAGB (Alliance) PDI Competitions have now been updated with full results and our award winner’s image.
2. News Items
More awards from PSA for NCPF Members, including two of the more prestigious ones.
3. News Items
Results and pictures from last Friday’s Judging of the Beamish Trophy
'There remain a number of places still available for the 'Awards Presentation' on November, 13th. It is Free and a fantastic chance to see the very best in photography across the Federation.
All you need to do is REGISTER, and it is now even easier. Simply go the relevant item on the NCPF Events Page and click on the active link on the download poster to contact David Ord.
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
This image was accepted in the Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2011 and many other internationals.
“Katrya was taken on 31st October 2009 at the Goth Weekend at Whitby and has become one of my most successful pictures.
Stephen Bell and I were hanging around one of our usual haunts at Whitby, taking pictures of the Goths. We'd been taking pictures of a small group of Goths when I noticed that their friend - who wasn't in Goth dress - was just standing patiently to one side while Stephen and I took pictures of her friends. There was something about this girl that attracted my attention. Apart from the fact she was very shy, she had the most amazing face and eyes and in my opinion was much more photogenic than her Gothic friends. She was really taken aback when I asked to take her picture and I remember her friends laughing at her embarrassment. Nevertheless, she agreed and I sensed that I would have to be really quick, as she wouldn't hang around for long. I just asked her to pose where she was standing. All I had time for was to have a quick look in the viewfinder to make sure the background was OK and press the shutter. I took 8 pictures before she ran off to catch up with her friends.
When I came to show the picture all I originally did for post processing was the usual adjustments I always do in Adobe Camera RAW. It was about 6 months later when I was revisiting some images that I decided to "enhance" that original post processing by carrying out some de-saturation techniques using Photoshop Layers. I tend to think that these days far too many images are "over-cooked" and are far too colour saturated, so perhaps it is this de-saturation technique - and of course Katrya's fantastic face and eyes - that make this image stand out from the crowd in Salons.
Nikon D700, Nikon 24-124 zoom lens, 1/250 @ f8. ISO 400.”
Neil Maughan
Congratulations to DPS President David Trout who’s picture, Blizzard (we saw it as a print in the NCPF Salon on club night 20th Oct) has been selected by the PAGB for its national exhibition. It was one of 14 images from the NCPF to be chosen and was part of the NCPF's successful entry to the PAGB. The NCPF came 2nd, out of 15 Federations nationally, to the Midlands Counties Federation in the annual projected digital images (PDI) competition.
From Our Internationals Correspondent
After seeing the print acceptances from the Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2011 last night, you may be inspired enough to enter a Salon, so now is a good time to remind you that the final UK based Salons for 2011 are nearly upon us, so here are the details. Good luck!
The 1st Wrekin Salon 2011 - closing date 5th November.
For projected digital images (pdi) only. For more information and details of fees etc, go to www.wrekinarts.com
The 37th Smethwick Interantional 2011 - closing date 24th November.
Sections for pdi's and prints. For more information and details about fees, go to www.smethwickphotographic.com
The 1st Port Talbot International 2011 - closing date 31st December.
For pdi's only. For more information and details of fees etc, go to www.porttalbotcameraclub.org
Neil Maughan
(Many congratulations to Lilian (Oh how we miss him!), Neil and David for their success in the Northern Counties, more than holding their own in the company of a galaxy of FRPS’s and famous name photographers – Ed)
ASSIGNMENT SUNDERLAND GLASS CENTRE & RIVERSIDE
Colin extends a warm welcome to all DPS members. You will enjoy a great day out with fellow members and photography opportunities abound. As well as the National Glass Centre itself, there are miles (or yards, depending on energy levels) of interesting and varied riverside to explore on both banks. The special challenge is “Blue and Yellow”. There will be a follow up session where we show A4 prints and discuss.
Meeting at 10.00 a.m., Saturday 22nd October, in the car park of the National Glass Centre. Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL.
http://www.nationalglasscentre.com/galleries.html
BIRDS OF PREY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
There has been a good response by members so the two provisional dates look likely to be firmed up. Led by Jed Wee MA ARPS, the day photography workshops are exclusive to DPS members at the Swinton Park Birds of Prey centre. The dates are Wedneday 14th December and Saturday 17th December. See Blog item “For the Birds …” for more information. Last chance to sign up is next club night, 27th October or you can email Tony G, or better still, tell Tony G at the Saturday Assignment in Sunderland.
Check out more of Jed’s pictures here: www.essence-of-light.com
HELP DESK
Email or speak to Tony G if you need help or would like to help others. Anything photography related. For instance, Michael Watson is totally clued up on the new Canon 1DX just announced if you’re thinking of placing an order. If it’s photography techniques you’re after, why not come along to the Sunderland assignment? Help Desk will be there!
NCPF BEAMISH TROPHY
Judging is Friday 21st October at Washington CC, Harraton, 7.30 p.m.
http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=ncpf-events
WEAR AREA BATTLE
The Society is competing with other clubs in the Wear area of the NCPF, Friday 4th November at Harraton Community Centre, Fatfield, Washington. The Judge is the inimitable Alan McCormick DPAGB of Hexham. Our fellow Wear Area clubs are: BISHOP AUCKLAND PS , CHESTER-LE-STREET CC, CONSETT & DIST PS, ESH WINNING & DIST CC, PEN & C C OF METHODISM, STANHOPE PS, SUNDERLAND PA and WASHINGTON CC. Durham PS won the battle in 2010.
HALLOWEEN: ZOMBIES SET TO SHUFFLE THE STREETS OF DURHAM
“Imagine the scene; It’s a typical winters evening in Durham and not a sound to be heard. Then, out of nowhere deathly groans and the sound of shuffling footsteps. Suddenly you notice the shadows come to life as hundreds of zombies materialise from the vennels …”
Don’t miss HOT DATES SPECIAL coming soon …. Be afraid, be very afraid …
This image won first place in the recent 3rd Progress Print competition for Christine Oliphant who won the overall trophy, the Harvey Adams Cup.
“Brandlehow Jetty is on the shores of Lake Derwentwater, near Keswick. It was taken in the evening just as the last of the light was hitting the far hillside. The clouds were moving quite quickly, so I decided it might be the perfect opportunity to use the Lee Big Ten stopper to slow down the movement in the clouds and smooth out the choppy surface of the lake. The Ten stopper is not an easy animal to tame but allows you to achieve some stunning effects with water and cloud movement.
My preferred routine is to decide on the aperture, I wanted everything including the far banks of the lake to be in focus so needed good depth of field, so chose f10 which is near what I consider to be the sweet spot of the sigma 10mm – 20mm wide angle lens( f8 – f10). Making a note of the shutter speed that f10 would give me, which happened to be 1/4s, I then added my ten stops making a shutter speed of 240 seconds. (Tripod and remote shutter release are essential for this type of photography!).
Putting the Nikon D300s into manual mode and dialling in my chosen aperture and my shutter speed ( ten stops included) all that was left to do was to check composition and manually focus then slot the ten stop filter into position. It’s important to remember to focus first as once the filter is in position it is impossible to see through the filter. A stopwatch (on my iphone) allowed me to time the exposure. Using the ten stopper can be tricky during a long exposure as light conditions are always changing, and in this instance it was getting darker so to be on the side of caution I added a few extra seconds to my calculated exposure and finally released the shutter after 246 seconds.
It is vital that during the exposure the viewfinder is covered, as it is surprising how the light entering the viewfinder can have a detrimental effect on the exposure causing the image to be over exposed. The resulting image showed what I had hoped to achieve, some movement in the clouds and a super smooth lake surface.
White balance is a problem with a ten stopper, as some ten stop filters produce a very heavy magenta cast whilst the Lee ten stop filter tends to be on the cool blue side. I chose to leave white balance set on auto on the camera and during post processing corrected that by using the white balance tool in Adobe Camera Raw clicking on an area that I thought was mid grey. Choosing an area of the image that is near to the colour of the back of your hand is also a good guide to colour correction. This is usually enough to get rid of any blue cast the filter may have caused.
Taken with a Nikon D300s, Sigma 10mm – 20mm wide angle lens, + Lee Big Ten Filter + Lee 0.6 hard grad filter + remote shutter release .Aperture f11 , shutter speed 246 seconds.”
Chris Oliphant
Review by Ian Stafford
Nunnington Hall holds many prestigious photography exhibitions (a touring Bob Dylan from 65/66 a few years ago was particularly memorable) and with staying over in Pickering after the War Weekend we decided a visit was in order to view their latest exhibition organised through ‘Chris Beetles Fine Photographs’.
It was held in three rooms and the adjoining hallway with 47 framed prints from many well known photographers being displayed, nearly all black and white. Terry O’Neill, Lord Snowdon, Patrick Lichfield, Bill Brandt , Andre Kertesz, Cecil Beaton, Horst, Elliot Erwitt, Eve Arnold and more were represented with many famous images.
I particularly enjoyed:
Horst’s ‘Mainbocher Corset (1939) a snip at £14,000!
Horst’s Round The Clock 1, New York (1987)
Brandt’s Early Morning On The River, London Bridge (1936)
O’Neill’s Jean Shrimpton At A Dolls Hospital, London (1964)
The prints were, as expected, very high quality and all for sale, though starting from around £850! Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition but I couldn’t help thinking…I wished there were more images!
On until 31st October
http://www.chrisbeetles.com/gallery/exhibition_detail.php?id=1116
Next up at Nunnington Hall, British Wildlife Photography Awards 2011, 6th November to 18th December 2011. .
Ian Stafford
By our War Correspondent Stephen Bell
The 1940s weekend at Pickering is one of the first events I look for to mark in my diary. For anyone who has not been before the weekend goes something like this. Re-enactors and enthusiasts pack out the town and its surroundings including the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and transport us back to wartime Britain. The streets heave with people dressed in all forms of authentic clothing ranging from military personnel representing all the forces, to land girls, ARP Wardens, Police and folk dressed the way the general public would have been dressed back then. Singers perform in the streets and on the train platform, attracting others to show off their dancing skills by jiving and jitterbugging and so on. Pubs are packed to the rafters and merchandise can be bought from the various market stalls in the town. And this is just in Pickering itself. The various stations along the NYMR route all participate in some way. Levisham for example becomes the French town of Le Visham for the weekend and is taken over by the German forces.
Saturday for me always starts with watching the parade through the town with a sausage or bacon sarnie from the usually heaving cafe at the bottom of the main street. From here you can see the whole of the parade making its way from the top of the town to the station. Looking up you can see how packed the street becomes and this year was the busiest I have seen in the 6 years I have attended. After the parade you can just wander around taking pictures to your heart’s content and though people are willing to be photographed, finding a suitable background can be rather tricky with so many people around. There are certain places however, where you can place your subjects with a little gentle persuasion. This year the light was quite harsh and with a lot of people wearing hats you had to work a little harder for your portraits but hey, who says photography is easy.
After spending a couple of hours in the town Ian Stafford rang and we met up at the station and set off around the other side of the tracks where there is tree cover which subdued the light a bit. Ian had also brought along a multi coloured reflector so we tried taking pictures against the light with a willing participant with a cracking beard and moustache. Great fun. Ian is a very technical and informative photographer who passed on tips and some new ideas to try (Help Desk hits the road!).
We met some great people who were well up for posing for some pictures including Tony an ARP Warden from Nottingham who, when we told him we were DPS members, invited us along to his ARP shelter to photograph him and his partner. Email addresses were swapped and when we mentioned DPS he was keen to have a look at our site. He offered to send us dates of similar events around the Midlands area. Top Man.
Time for a coffee now, so we grabbed a table next to a window and had a look at what we had taken so far. Looking at Ian’s shots taken with an 85mm 1.4 lens I was most impressed.
On the train station Lola Lamour, one of our favourite singers, was performing, so we shot some pictures across the platform. Pickering station now has a new roof on and this tended to help with the harsh light but also slowed down your shutter speeds, a good test of the IS system on your lens.
We then made our way back to the town stopping to chat and photograph a great chap called Brian who was dressed as a gamekeeper, complete with gun and his brace of bird’s attached to his belt. Again, another great bloke. Then it was back to the town for a beer and a catch up with our respective families in The Bay Horse. A fitting end to another great day.
Here’s looking forward to next year’s event in 2012, or is it 1945.
Stephen Bell
Saturday 22nd October
This long awaited outing centres on the marvellous National Glass Centre on the banks of the river Wear and includes the riverside on both banks as far as you are willing to walk.
The Glass Centre is in a modernistic building that houses exhibition galleries, retail displays of glass, a restaurant and glass maker/artist studios. You can take a self-guided Glass Tour using a map available from reception and there is a glass blowing demo at 3.00 p.m.
Among the many displays is The Banks of the River Wear, a photography exhibition by our friends at Sunderland Photographic Association including prints by the legendary Arnold Hubbard. Note that, especially in the main Gallery, you may be asked to sign a photography release form stating your pictures are for non-commercial use.
From the Glass Centre you can walk considerable distances along the banks of the river, exploring what was once a major ship building area and now modern architecture abounds. The monastery church of St Peter’s is well worth a look also.
Lunch is at 1.00 p.m. at the Wolseley which is 0.3 of a mile further along Dame Dorothy Street (A183) from the Glass Centre.
The National Glass Centre is clearly signposted along the A183 from Sunderland Centre towards Roker beach and is the next turn off right after the one to St Peter’s. It is a 20 minute walk from St Peter’s Metro station. Early birds can get there earlier but we all meet in the car park/ roof top area of the Glass Centre at 10.00 a.m.
The special challenge is “Blue and yellow”. You can buddy up, do your own thing (or both!).
National Glass Centre, University of Sunderland, Liberty Way, SR6 0GL.
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The following update has been made to our web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via:-
1. Latest News:-
Results of the 2011 PAGB (Alliance) PDI Competitions are now to hand.
2. PAGB e-news:-
PAGB e-news 51 has been published and has been added as a download to our site.
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
A Section judged by Ian Woodley LRPS.
1st Place.
2nd Place.
3rd Place.
4th Place.
5th Place
B Section judged by our very own Jed Wee ARPS.
1st Place
2nd Place.
3rd Place.
4th Place.
5th Place.
As announced, Jed Wee has been working with a falconer at Swinton Park Birds of Prey and they’ve developed a workshop for photographers that offer unique access to birds of prey and tuition from Jed who is a top flight professional wild life and sports photographer.
THE DAY
A day with the birds with a chance to photograph them up close and with natural settings. Every care will be taken to hide jesses and where possible some birds might be free of equipment apart from small ID rings. There will be information about the birds from falconer Sophie and photography tuition from Jed. They will be working to deliver some set shots and try to make happen any ideas the participants may have.
The day will be from 10.00 a.m to around 3.00 p.m. You will not need specialist equipment to come back with great pictures. A range of lenses from wide angle to telephoto would be good. Anyone with a 200-300mm or thereabouts will be able to enjoy a good day’s
photography.
THE DETAILS
Price: £15 per head for a minimum of 10 people (or fewer people paying a total of £150). This is a special rate for DPS members. Jed has kindly waived his normal fee and the money all goes to Swinton Park Birds of Prey
Location: Swinton Park Birds of Prey, near Masham, N Yorks
Provisional dates: Wednesday 14th December and Saturday 17th December. Members can sign up at the club.
http://swintonpark.com/events/birdsofpreycentre.html
BIRDS OF PREY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Led by Durham Photographic Societies own Jed Wee MA ARPS, who so ably judged the 3rd Progress Prints B competition, two dates have been announced for the day photography workshops exclusive to fellow DPS members at the Swinton Park Birds of Prey centre. These are Wedneday 14th December and Saturday 17th December. See Blog item “For the Birds …” to follow.
Check out some more of Jed’s great pictures here: www.essence-of-light.com
ASSIGNMENT SUNDERLAND RIVERSIDE
It’s official! All members are very welcome to join in. You will enjoy a great day out with fellow members and photography opportunities galore. As well as the National Glass Centre itself, there are miles of interesting and varied riverside to explore on both banks. The special challenge is “Blue and Yellow”.
Meeting at 10.00 a.m., Saturday 22nd October, in the car park of the National Glass Centre. Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL.
http://www.nationalglasscentre.com/galleries.html
LAUNCH OF HELP DESK
Off to a great start! Already people are being helped. Lynne was asking about displacement layers, David F has found the answers. John C wanted to know about Mamiya medium format which of course John G knows all about. Angy wanted advice about Nikon fast lenses – right up Ian’s street and a test drive from one of Ian’s own powerhouse battery of prime lenses will follow. TonyG heard the shock news of a new, must have, Canon SLR from Canon guru Michael Watson.
Email or speak to TonyG if you need help or would like to help
PICKERING WARTIME WEEKEND
One of the hottest Hot Dates in our calendar, a favourite of DPS members who will be flocking to this great event. Have a great time.
WEAR AREA BATTLE
The Society is competing with other clubs in the Wear area of the NCPF. Friday 4th November at Harraton Community Centre, Fatfield, Washington. The Judge is the inimitable Alan McCormick DPAGB of Hexham.
The new photo forum group known as The Aperture Group is now up and running on the Photo Forum section of the DPS website with 10 pictures posted at the time of writing. Tantalisingly, we cannot see the images unless we are members. However, you can still join the group – simply contact organiser John Cogan (pictured left).
And remember, you can set up your own photo forum with like-minded members. There is more information about how photo forums work here:
