We start the last part of the season with a real long distance trip ---- to SEAHAM on September 29th.
With two beaches, a harbour, a new part of town and an old part of town with an interesting church a station and level crossing that all should yield personal photos.
Meet at the Cenotaph at 10am as usual (overlooking the beach on the coast road). Lunch will be at 1pm at the Crow’s Nest pub, just along the coast road in the Sunderland direction.
Set topic CAST IRON.
Colin Armitstead
Des Dazzles!
With his opening night presentation, “My latest adventures with the Camera – the Big Picture” Des Clinton from Drogheda wowed the members and distinguished guests from the Royal Photographic Society and Northern Counties Photographic Federation alike. The sheer excellence of his photography and his infectious enthusiasm, undimmed after 40 years of photography adventures, shone through. A John Cogan review will follow soon.
3rd Progress PDI Closing date
Extended to 13th September. Please email your entries to Roger soon (even if you cannot now win the trophy we want to see them)!
UHND Exhibition
The Durham PS permanent exhibition at the hospital is due for a changeover soon. If you would like to take part, check out Barry Armitage’s Blog posted 3rd September (in Archives to the right of this page)
NEW! Durham PS Badge
Thanks to Honorary Life Vice President Don Bennett, a superb replica of the original badge complete with iconic Sanctuary Knocker, now extremely rare, has been commissioned and members can now buy one from Angy for the token price of £1
RPS Lecture: Jason Bell Hon FRPS
Stop Press, and extremely welcome news: Jason Bell will talk about his work Friday 16th November, Newcastle College, 7.30 pm. Tickets £5. Jason is a London and New York based photographer who has photographed many of the world’s greatest stars (including Jessica Ennis!). More details at the club next week. Meantime, check out: www.jasonbellphoto.com
The 6th Port of Tyne Reflex Awards have been announced. Capture North East England on camera. Various categories, £500 top prize. Closing date 28th September. Check out the details here:
http://reflect.portoftyne.co.uk/home/
Success for DPS members!
The results of the 33rd Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2012 have just been released. The following prints from our members were accepted:
Monochrome section
Joe Grabham AFIAP: Courtyard
Neil Maughan ARPS AFIAP: There’s Always One
Colour Section
Joe Grabham AFIAP: Bardo
I Could Be
Neil Maugham ARPS EFIAP: Christina
Different Worlds
Dominika
Widower
Michael Watson: Bobcat Hunting in Utah
North American Wolf Hunting
Neil was also awarded an NCPF Ribbon for There’s Always One and the PSA Bronze Medal for Best Portrait for Widower
The PDI results will be announced soon. Meantime, full print acceptances and awards are here: http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=33rd-salon-2012
The following updates have been made to our web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via:-
Please accept my apologies for the delay in some of these updates, but other duties and responsibilities to both FIAP and NCPF have had to take precedence over recent weeks.
1. Home Page
Notice from Portfolio Secretary
2. Latest News Items
Sunderland PA Celebrate their 125th Anniversary this season. Read Arnold’s update of the club’s history.
3. PAGB E-news
Edition 73 has been uploaded
4. About the Federation/Executive Minutes
Minutes from the July Executive meeting have been approved and posted on the web site.
5. Affiliated Clubs
Details of club contacts etc updated in line with the contents of the 2012/2013 NCPF Directory
6. Events/Diary
Updated with recent notifications.
7. Events/NCPF Events
i) Booking form and update regarding the Judges Seminar on 14th October 2012
ii) Updates regarding Beamish Trophy (26/10/2012), Presentation Evening (11/11/2012) and NCPF Spectacular (27/10/2013)
8. International Salon/33rd Salon 2013
Results of the 2 Prints Sections have now been posted on the web site.
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
Des Clinton FRPS FIPF MFIAP “My Latest Adventures with the Camera”
Jointly with the RPS we are delighted to be welcoming Des Clinton to Durham PS on the first night after our August break. Des is in the North East currently having been one of the judges of the Monochrome and Colour Print sections of the 33rd Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2012 just concluded.
He is from Drogheda in Eire and has been involved in photography at local, national and international level for over 30 years. He is a documentary photographer, renowned for his Dublin Horse Fair work, people in their environment, moody landscapes of Ireland and more. He is an acknowledged expert darkroom printer and both his fellowship panels were achieved with monochrome panels. Today he works mainly in colour documenting Irish Life and the countries he visits.
He is the most congenial of good company and this is most definitely a night not to be missed. Prepare to enjoy!
“Heritage”: Durham Town Hall entrance gallery
To co-incide with Heritage Open Days 2012, members of the Society documented in one day aspects of the historic town hall and some of the people who work there including His Right Worshipful the Mayor. The work will be on display until the end of September.
