CLUB NIGHT NEWS 20.10.11

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 22^nd 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 14^th December and Saturday 17^th December. See Blog item “For the Birds …” for more information. Last chance to sign up is next club night, 27^th 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 21^st 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 …