Club Night News: 3nd May

Annual Exhibition Durham Cathedral 2nd to 17^th June

Once again, Durham Photographic Society will put on an annual exhibition of members’ latest work in the glorious setting of the Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral. Huge numbers of visitors from all over the world will be able to see and enjoy the pictures.

Some additional display space has been obtained so there is still time to put your name down. Two prints per member. The last call will be next week, 10^th May. Prints have to be in by 24^th May. Print mount sizes can be 50x40 cm or 20x16 inch. The picture size within that can be members’ choice. Make sure presentation is immaculate.

The organising team of Colin, Don, John A and Dennis are already at work on the planning side. Members can help out with setting up on the 1^st June, always an enjoyable experience. The opening event will be later that day with special guest, and old friend of the club, Malcolm Kus

Competition Countdown

Closing date for Fillingham Trophy, Iris Trophy and Hon Members Cup is 17^th May. Check rules carefully! Digital entries can be emailed to Roger any time from now

Assignment Barford Raceway

It was a great day out! There will be a congenial revue session to show and discuss prints (up to 6 A4 size each) Wednesday 16^th May, County Hal, 7.00 pm. A gallery of images (8 each) on the DPS website will follow. Please email to David Forster asap

Next up – something completely different, to be announced soon

PRINT BOXES

Members who ordered print boxes from Ian Stafford will be able to collect from next week. Payment to Angy please

HELP DESK - Loans

In addition to a Spyder Elite 3 screen calibrator and a Nikon scanner, members can now borrow Ken Holland’s excellent book, Looking at Photographs. Of great interest to anyone thinking of becoming a photography competition judge, or seeking to understand how judges think, or wanting to add to their knowledge of photography.

Suggestions Box: HAVE YOUR SAY!

By popular demand, Angy has launched a Suggestions Box scheme designed to fast track members’ ideas and/or concerns direct to the DPS committee.

“Hot Dates” events this weekend

For six events of great interest to photographers this weekend see Stephen Bell’s Hot Dates May Update on this Blog

The judging of the NCPF Annual Competitions takes place this weekend in Tynemouth PS club rooms

Beamish Museum

Following the success of the recent photographers’ night, there will be an after hours “In the pit village” event, 18^th and 19^th May 6.30 to 9.00 pm: http://www.beamish.org.uk/museums-at-night---after-hours-in-the-pit-village-18th/