FIRE WALK FOR ST CUTHBERT’S HOSPICE – NEWS REPORT

Over 30 brave people walked barefoot across blazing embers for a St Cuthbert’s fundraising event in Durham’s Market Place last night. Volunteer members of the Society were on hand to capture the scenes for St Cuthbert’s. A good relationship between the Hospice and the Society has built up over the last year and we look forward to applying our photography skills for them at many events in the future.

Photo J Attle

St Cuthbert's Hospice.

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PHOTOGRAPHER TALK

The next photographer's talk as part of the Northeast PhotographyNetwork will take place next Thursday, 5th November at 7pm.
Rosy Martin will be talking about her phototherapy work with Jo Spence, as well as her more recent photographic practice. The venue is the lecture theatre at the Mining Institute, next door to the Lit and Phil, in Newcastle which is near Central Station, with refreshments and time for more informal networking afterwards.

Exhibition Opening Event

Side Gallery would like to invite you to the opening of:
BLACK SEA: BETWEEN CHRONICLE & FICTION
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SWEET NOTHINGS: RURAL SCHOOLGIRLS FROM THE BORDERLANDS OF EASTERN ANATOLIA by Vanessa Winship
Saturday 7 November, 2pm, Side Gallery
Vanessa Winship will be present and will discuss her work. As usual Graeme's famous olive bread, other niblets and drinks will be provided.

Last Chance to see Byker Revisited by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen

Just a quick reminder that Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen's Byker Revisited exhibition at the Side Gallery will end at 5pm on Saturday 31st October. So if you haven't had a chance to see it yet, we hope to see you at Side this week.

JIM HORNE EXHIBITION – NEWS REPORT

DPS member Jim Horne’s first solo photography exhibition was previewed on 23rd October at the Spennymoor Settlement, O’Hanlon Street, Spennymoor. A large crowd enjoyed the landscape and wild life photography on show. Prints are for sale with proceeds in aid of the Tudhoe Methodist Chapel renovation fund. Jim, a retired development engineer who only took up photography again recently, said “It was becoming a member of the Durham Photographic Society that gave me the confidence to take on the challenge and I’m very pleased with the response of the public”
Exhibition is on until the end of October
Photo Tony Griffiths.

NCPF International Salon of Photography.-News Update.

This is an international exhibition organised each autumn by the Northern Counties Photographic Federation for prints and projected digital images. Thousands of images are received from photographers world wide and the top rated ones are collected to stage exhibitions of colour prints, black and white prints, and projected images.
Two of our club members had acceptances:
Neil Maughan had two digital images accepted - Scarey Lady and Street Vagabonds.
David Trout had two colour prints accepted ;
Schizophrenia and A Close Look.
David's Schizophrenia and A Close Look were among the 10 English entries and 20 world wide to receive NCPF Certificates of Merit.
The print section of the Salon will be shown at Durham PS on Thursday November 19 and the projected images on Thursday December 10.



Neil Maughan

Scarey Lady.


Street Vagabonds.

David Trout

A close look.

Schizophrenia.

DPS DIGITAL 09

PRACTICAL IMAGE PROCESSING NIGHT - 7.00 to 9.00 p.m.

4th November:

NEIL MAUGHAN – From the master of ultra close-up portraits, street photography and black & white! Following his club night talk showing some of his favourite pictures on Thursday Oct 24th, Neil will demonstrate how he created them – his work-plan using Faststone, Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop; he will take you through the controls of Adobe Camera Raw and what order you should use. In Photoshop he will show techniques from simple cloning to layers


ALAN CLARKE: Everything you need to know about Colour Spaces. Alan has done the research – become enlightened!


JOHN GORDON: A masterful Photoshop demonstration of a technique to be decided. Put your requests to John now! Watch this space.

Note: NEW VENUE! County Hall room 2
Don’t miss the last DPS Digital night of the year!
Organisers:
JOHN GORDON j.k.gordon@btinternet.com,
JOHN ATTLE attlejohn@aol.com
Check out http://www.d-p-s.org.uk/ for blog news, forums, folios and more…

Results. Digital Trophy. Judge David Hutchinson

1st Place and winner of the Digital Trophy John Wise.

Common Moorhen.

Double Crested Cormorant landing.

Nasal Itch.

2nd Place. Joe Grabbham.

Taking Care.

Rannoch Stag.

Messages From The Past.

Third Place. Jim Horne.

Red Squirrel.

Pink House.

Concentration.

Pickering Wartime Weekend – News Report

Several members enjoyed a great day of photography on Saturday 17th October. This celebration of all things WW2 included 100’s of Re-enactors, a massive parade of wartime vehicles, nostalgic music, steam trains and characters galore. Thousands of visitors flocked to the event from all over the country. No doubt pictures from the day will be seen in DPS Portfolios, competitions and members nights for some considerable time to come!
The 2010 Wartime weekend is a must in the diary for photographers. There is also the North’s biggest steam event 5th to 8th August – Pickering Traction Engine Rally – to look forward to.
“Having recommended this event to fellow members I was a little concerned I may have oversold it but I needn’t have worried. Everyone was clearly enjoying themselves” Stephen Bell
“Even better than Whitby Goth Festival! I had a great day” Neil Maughan
“A very happy day. The crowds of peoplel enjoying themselves. Pictures everywhere – portraits, reportage, what we used to call candids and steam trains on top. What’s not to like?” Tony Griffiths

Forces Sweetheart Miss Maria May.

Onboard Sir Nigel Gresley

Stephen Bell and Neil Maughan (right) enjoy the joke

All Photos Tony Griffiths.

EXHIBITION NEWS – DPS MEMBERS

JOYCE HEDLEY – “AUTUMN”, landscapes from around Durham. Clayport Library, 2nd floor, now on and through November

TREVOR SMITH – amazing pictures of aircraft. Clayport Library, lower ground floor, now on

JIM HORNE – Photography exhibition. The Spennymoor Settlement, O’Hanlon Street (off King Street). Preview evening Friday 23rd October 7 to 9 pm

Report of the President October 09

I must begin by expressing sincere thanks to David for standing in for me when I was unable to attend on the 3rd of this month..
Over the last month we have been well entertained by a variety of speakers not least our own Arthur Attle, but also Bill and Margaret Stephens and John Thompson. Peter Gennard provided a very able substitute for Peter Reece. He showed an excellent selection of images which were a very creditable illustration of where Amateur Photography is at the moment.
I applaud Tony and John’s experiment in projecting images of the prints as they were being judged on the 3rd. My concern here is the workload that committee members are taking on. I am well aware of the work some members do routinely and without complaint, and feel that any increase should me carefully considered. While I am addressing this subject can I urge committee members to try to involve all members in the routine tasks of running Thursday nights. A gentle request to people standing about before or after meetings to help move tables or chairs would not come amiss. These routine tasks need not be the sole province of the committee.
Alan Stott

DPS MEMBERS DESCEND ON PADDY’S HOLE

Paddy’s Hole, South Gare is a paradise for photographers, and members enjoyed a great day of photography on a glorious day in October. The light was perfect and varied through the day and the fishermen we met were very friendly and amenable to being photographed. Everyone was free to do their own thing and there was an added challenge, set by General Secretary Colin Armitstead – to interpret in still photography the word “Wood”. Many and varied will be the pictures that come out of this. There was the usual congenial banter and members took the opportunity to get to know each other better – not so easy during the hub-bub and excitement of a club night. Altogether a very enjoyable experience. We’re all looking forward to the next outing and the de-brief session where pictures will be shown and discussed. This will be Wednesday 28th Oct, County Hall 7-9 pm.
“Great breakfast, good company and limitless photo opportunities. All this … and more ... Magic!” Terry Messenger
" A great location, with loads of picture taking opportunities. It was also enjoyable to experience it with other photographers from DPS. We spurred each other on with the picture taking and it was also good to talk to people who I didn't know from the club. Overall an excellent day and thanks must go to CA for organising " Neil Maughan“Great photo opportunities, great company, great day!” Ian Stafford

All Photos Tony Griffths.
Neil Maughan gets in close

Jim Horne waiting for his boat to come in.

What a whopper.

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY – COMMENT

There is a burgeoning interest in modern black and white photography in the digital age amongst Society members. Witness the fact that entries in print competitions are approaching 20% mono.
Similarly, the black and white portfolio, Eyefetch, on this website goes from strength to strength with 200 recent pictures. It is easy on Eyefetch to upload images and make your comments and is open to all interested members. You will see an amazing range of outstanding B&W images and will enjoy the wit and erudition of the comments that fellow Folio Group members are placing.
Specialist magazines are thriving. Check out the link below for a synopsis of the latest issue of Black and White Photography magazine:
http://www.thegmcgroup.com/item--Black-and-White-Photography--1003BW.html

MorningCuppa. Picture Neil Maughan

PETER GENNARD MFIAP, EFIAP/p

Members recently experienced one of the most enjoyable and stimulating evenings ever thanks to Peter’s entertaining presentation style and great pictures. Peter has generously offered an information sheet detailing, with website links, the many events and locations seen in his photographs. For example, the Tough Guy event in Wolverhampton (which is Jan 31st next year).
To obtain a copy you can email tonygriff@gmail.com or, if you want to correspond with Peter, from p.gennard@blueyonder.co.uk

DPS FORUM

The DPS Forum now has a For Sale section for members to sell their unwanted photographic equipment.
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HEXHAM GROUP

On Friday 16th October Sally Ann Norman will be talking to the Group about her latest work, including the Gateshead"Get Carter" car park, and the Apollo Pavilion in Peterlee.
Sally Ann is an acclaimed architectural photographer who is a finalist for the European Architectural photography Prize 2009, a repeat of her achievement in 2003. She has also been a visiting lecturer at Newcastle and Sunderlandbetween 2000 and 2006, and was the official photographerfor the erection of the Angel of the North.The talk will be held at Newton and Bywell CommunityCentre in Newton village just north of the A69, east ofCorbridge. Start 7pm . non-members of the Hexham Group are very welcome for what will be a stimulating illustrated talk. Entrance for non-members £3.

PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITY – KITE SURFING

BKSA National Freestyle Tour 09 Round 7: Redcar beach, 8th to 11th October
www.britishkitesurfingassociation.co.uk

Pickering Wartime Weekend

Every October, the North Yorkshire Moors Railways recaptures the spirit of the second world
war, with its War Time Weekend.
It is an annual tribute to the men and women who kept Britain's railways running throughout
the war. To remember them, they recreate the sights and sounds of those dark days. Every
hour, steam trains leave with servicemen and women, factory workers, land army girls,
nurses. The weekend begins with the ceremonial flag raising on Friday, and
continues until it is lowered again on Sunday afternoon.

http://www.pickering1940s.co.uk/

Dates believed to be Oct. 16th, 17th and 18th let me know if this is incorrect.

Results 3rd. Round Print Progress Section A. Judged by Dave Coates ARPS, EFIAP/b, PPSA,MPAGB,APAGB.

1st Place. John Gordon....Durham Cathedral

2nd Place.Don Bennett....Dubrovnik Street

3rd Place. Trevor Smith.... Stealth

4th Place. John Gordon....Altar

5th Place. John Clarke....Storm Night, Volterra

Results 3rd Round B Progress Prints. Judged by our very own Tom Noble.

1st Place. Alan Clarke....Grand Central

2nd Place. Dennis Hardingham.... Clearing Skies

3rd Place. Christine Oliphant....Oceans Fifteen

4th Place. Justine Matchett....Scottish Twilight

5th Place. Ian Stafford.... It Takes Two

The PAGB Great British Cup

This is a recently-introduced competition where the PAGB invite clubs from all over the country to submit digital images for judging in the New Year. We need to select 18 images from our members to enter the Open Section. We already have quite a large bank of pictures which have been entered into our regular club competitions, but of course if you have any pictures which have not been seen at the club you can also enter those.

There is also a Natural History section, where the “PAGB Natural History Photographer of the Year” award will be up for grabs. The bare minimum entry would be 4 images from one member, but if we want to enter the club competition in Natural History we would need 10 pictures from at least three members. The entry fee for this section (paid by the club!) depends on the number of photographers taking part, so with this in mind there will be a list on the club notice board – put your name down if you are interested.

This is a very prestigious event, so please try to give it your support. New images can be given to Joe Grabham on CD or by email (see “Committee” in the “More” tab on this Blog page). If you want to see the kind of work we will be up against, have a look at last year’s winners at http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/pagb-cup-08.htm

– scarily good!

1. The Digital Images will be projected on a fully calibrated Canon XEED projector with PC/Laptop running Windows XP.

2. We will project in sRGB and you are advised to convert from any other colour space.

3. Mode must be RGB Colour or Grayscale, 8 bits only.

File Format and Size

1. File Format must be .tiff (no compression) or .jpeg (compression 12). Tiff is preferred.

2. Image Size – maximum 1400 pixels horizontal, maximum 1050 pixels vertical. (Not 1400 vertical please).

Please Note – 1400 x 1050 is the native resolution of the projector so these dimensions will give optimum viewing. We will not resize your files unless they are very large and you are welcome to send smaller images which will appear a little smaller on the screen.

3. DPI makes no difference but if it makes you happier you can size at 96 DPI.

4. Images must not contain layers and must be completely ‘flattened’ prior to submission.

5. The image will be disqualified if it displays the title or the author's name.