Club Night News: 22nd November

Mayor’s Reception

The Mayor of Durham is kindly laying on a reception for the Society in the Town Hall, Tuesday 11^th December at 6.30 p.m. Unfortunately, numbers are very restricted and by invitation only

Durham PS print exhibition

Now on in Newton Hall Library and being well received by the public

Moving the Goal Posts Exhibition

Three photographers, in a Darlington Media Group collaboration, including Durham PS member Silvie Reid, explore the topical subject of female football.

Monday 12^th November to Saturday 1^st December, The McGuinness Gallery, Bishop Auckland Town Hall. Entry is free and opening times: Monday to Friday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, Saturday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Assignment “Night in the City”

Next up, something completely different: Tuesday 18^th December, Durham City. Meeting in the Market Place, time to be confirmed

Wear Area Battle

This takes place tonight at the Washington club in Harraton. Competing clubs are: BISHOP AUCKLAND PS , CHESTER-LE-STREET CC, CONSETT & DIST PS, DURHAM PS, ESH WINNING & DIST CC, PEN & C C OF METHODISM, STANHOPE PS, SUNDERLAND PA, WASHINGTON CC

Results: Digital Trophy

Judge Alan Porrett ARPS, DPAGB,AFIAP,APAGB

 

1st Place Stephen Bell

 

2nd Place John Shotton

 

3rd Place  Jed Wee

News: Remembrance Sunday 2012

Once again, Durham PS members were on hand to document the Remembrance Sunday events in Durham City. From the cathedral and the laying of wreaths at the DLI Memorial Garden to the marching through the streets of Durham, the march past and salute in the Market place and the traditional gathering in the Town Hall. Altogether it was a spectacular and moving occasion as always.

LINK to all photos including the parade at Chester le Street

The GB Cup

The closing date for this national event, run by the PAGB, 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 (1400x1050 max).

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 December 6^th (club deadline).

Joe Grabham

Exhibition News

A mini exhibition has been set up in the Newton Hall Library, thanks to Dennis who done most of the work, Barry and John A.

Club Night Preview 22nd November

Results night: Digital and George Samuel Trophies

Judge Alan Porrett ARPS DPAGB AFIAP APAGB

The George Samuel Trophy is for slide of the year and, sadly in many ways, this is our last slide competition ever. There will be no more from 2013 onwards. So this is the last hurrah for projected colour reversal film after a long and illustrious history. As far as we know, we were the last club to still have projected slides competitions but even we have to bow to the inevitable. We pay tribute to all our slide workers past and present for their fabulous work over many years.

The Digital Trophy is also changing as announced at the AGM last week. This will be the last time the entries have to demonstrate the versatility of the photographer.

So many reasons to not miss this night! And as a bonus we have our old friend Alan Porrett doing the judging honours.

North East Wildlife Photography Competition 2012

The Natural History Society of Northumbria are running a new North East Wildlife Photography Competition The closing date is 31 January 2013. Top prize is £250 and all category winners will receive prizes and be showcased at an exhibition at the Great North Museum:Hancock.  You can find details of the prizes, competition categories and entry details at www.nwt.org.uk/photocompetition2013