1st Place. Mike Boult….Tour of Dewent Reservoir.
2nd Place. Angy Ellis…. am at Paddy’s Hole.
3rd Place. David Forster….Leaves.
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4th Place. Mike Boult….Durham Cathedral.
5th Place. Sarah Travis….If looks could Kill.?
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AV NIGHT 29th July
This is the night members show their latest AVs (Audio Visual digital image shows with sound track). Technology in this sector is progressing, as in all things photography, and we can look forward to a very exciting and stimulating evening. Mavis Ord is organising things and, being an expert user of picturestoexe, can provide technical support. Contact Mavis if you would like to take part. For all those showing work, please send a picture of yourself to Mavis: mavisord@btinternet.com
2nd PROGRESS PRINT COMPETITION
Congratulations to all those who entered prints. You provided a great night of entertainment, and many thanks to our judges, Colin Armitstead and Jim Welsh LRPS, CPAGB for their expert commentary. Will the top 5 placed awardees in both the A and the B section please send a digital version of your picture (800X600 px. Colour space sRGB) to: attlejohn@aol.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CATHEDRAL – Tuesday 1st June
The free places for members have been taken up. Will those members please meet John Attle on the night at 6.15 by the font in the Cathedral. Anyone else wishing to take part can do so for a fee of £10 per camera.
DIGITAL NIGHT WEDNESDAY 2nd JUNE
Wednesday 3rd June, 7.00 pm, County Hall. There will be demonstrations by our most expert members. They will also give advice on specific images so Please bring them along (on CD or memory stick) if you need help with them.
ASSIGNMENT GROUP
Prints from the visit to Tanfield were shown and discussed this week. Colin Armitstead said “The photography just gets better and better”. Next trip – 13th June, stock car racing. Full details will be emailed by Colin. Any member can take part. Email Colin - colinarmstead@tiscali.co.uk - and get yourself on his mailing list.
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
STEP ONE: PUT YOUR NAME DOWN! Don’t miss this golden opportunity to show your latest and best work in the World Heritage site of Durham Cathedral.
TOWN HALL ENTRANCE GALLERY
For June, we need your Durham Regatta and Durham riverside prints! Please bring them to the club next Thursday.
Are you interested in photography and would you like to spend an evening inside the Cathedral with your camera? If so, come along to our special photography evening on 1st June 2010 from 6.30pm to 9pm.
Tickets are £10.00 per camera which will include a cup of tea or coffee from the Undercroft Restaurant. The restaurant will be open throughout the event for refreshments and light meals.
Weather permitting, the Tower will be open, though there is an additional charge of £5.00 for adults and £2.50 for children to climb the Tower.
No flash is permitted in the Cathedral but tripods are welcome.
All photography taken on the day is for non-commercial use only and must not be used for any purpose other than personal use.
To attend, please complete a booking form and return it to Diane McIlroy at the Chapter Office. This event will be repeated during July. Cheques should be made payable to Durham Cathedral.
***** Denis Thorpe
The DPS annual lecture sponsored by and in memory of the late,
great Harry Holder was given this year by Denis Thorpe
on Thursday 20th May. Denis was for many years one of a
select group of photographers working for the Manchester
Guardian, later the Guardian. Guardian photography has
always been considered to stand head and shoulders above
other that in other papers, and Dennis was acknowledged as
one of its greatest snappers.
The first half of the evening was devoted to a recent
exhibition at the Lowry Centre in Manchester, showing
wonderful examples of Guardian photography garnered from
the last 100 years. The show was brought about when Don
McPhee, a friend and photographic colleague of Dennis,
found some early glass plates when the newspaper darkroom
was being demolished. Don sadly died before completing
the work, and Denis took over as organiser. The Society
was treated to some amazing images, enlivened by an
excellent commentary.
The second half of the evening featured Denis's own
photography, and we saw a succession of superb
photographs, some well known, as they have become icons of
press photography. In Denis's time the staff
photographer was given much more freedom to come up with
what were often pictures of great subtlety, which
encapsulated the mood or theme upon which they were
working. His talk was amusing and really very enjoyable,
and it was felt that Harry Holder would have thoroughly
approved.
Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening, and in my opinion it
will go down as one of the best of all time.
John Clarke ARPS
The latest issue, from Rod Wheelans recently at the club, includes the minutes of the AGM of the PAGB and the latest rules for digital entries into PAGB competitions
Interested members can join the 10,000 strong e-news of the PAGB mailing list simply by emailing Rod: rod@creative-camera.co.uk
ASSIGNMENT GROUP
The follow up meeting, following the visit to Tanfield, is Tuesday 25th May at County Hall
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Planning for our biggest and most important exhibition of the year is now underway. Set in the glorious Galilee Chapel of Durham Cathedral, our annual exhibition is a showcase for the best and most exciting photography by members of the Society over the last year. Members wishing to take part must firstly put their names down on the list displayed at the club, and as soon as possible.
CLUB NIGHT 27th May
Results night, 2nd Progress Prints. Members should be aware that the 2010 Halfords Tour Series cycle race takes place at 7 pm that night which could cause some congestion in the city though Church Street and approaches are not affected. The circuit takes in Margery Lane, Crossgate, South Street, and Grove Street.
NCPF 31st NORTHERN COUNTIES INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PHOTOGRAOHY
Entry forms are available at the club or can be downloaded from www.ncpf.org. Entries are from individuals though the club will facilitate delivery of prints. Closing date is August 20th.
Finchale Training College has renamed its main building Richard Annand VC House.It was almost seventy years to the day that his actions which led him to be awarded the VC were carried out.
All Photos J Attle
ASSIGNMENT GROUP
Following the success of the trip to Westgate, the group are descending on Tanfield, the famous steam railway centre, near Stanley on Saturday 15th meeting in the car park at 10.00 am and lunch in the nearby Causey Arch pub. Entry is free. All members welcome – details from Colin Armitstead: colinarmstead@tiscali.co.uk . Enjoy a great day out in this fabulous location.
Photo. T Griffiths.
CLUB NIGHT 20th MAY – THE HARRY HOLDER MEMORIAL LECTURE
Denis Thorpe “100 YEARS OF GUARDIAN PHOTOGRAPHY”
Denis was a Guardian photographer from 1974 to 1996 and will be presenting photography that has been shown as a major exhibition in the Lowry Centre and is touring the world.
This will be a very special night and one not to be missed.
Harry with Alex Elwood at the 2007 lecture.
HON MEMBERS CUP CLOSING DATE
Has been extended to 20th May. Digital entries for the Fillingham Trophy and Iris Trophy can still be emailed to Roger – but by the end of this weekend please: rogerculpin@talk21.com
SALE OF THE CLUB’S EPSON 1290 PRINTER
Sealed bids over £100 to Colin at the next meeting please.
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CATHEDRAL
There will be a special open evening for photographers 1st June - £10 per camera. As before there will be a small number of free places for DPS members helping out. Requests to John Attle: attlejohn@aol.com
CLUB NIGHT 8th JULY – MEMBERS NIGHT
This year will be for newer members to show work which can be print or projection. Please contact Programme Secretary Paul Ritchie if you would like to take part. Judging by the excellent photography we have seen from new members this will be a night to remember! rtcp4@aol.com
ANNUAL EXHIBITION, GALILEE CHAPEL, DURHAM CATHEDRAL - JULY
By a tradition going back over 40 years, all members have the right to show their own choice of work. Prints must be in 20x16 inch or 40x50 cm mounts. Up to three prints per member can be submitted. Space is limited so put your name down on the list which will be on display next week.
This is a wonderful showcase for the work of the Society, the jewel in our crown, in a world heritage location with thousands of visitors. Your very best photography taken over the last year is requested.
As mentioned last week the star attraction at the museum was the Tornado. Les Travis followed up the tip off that it would be out on the track on Wednesday.
Here are some of his photos;
CLUB NIGHT MAY 13th – COMPETITION CLOSING DATE
Three eagerly awaited competitions are upon us:
THE FILLINGHAM TROPHY: set subject this year, set by the President, is “Contre Jour”. Up to three digital images can be entered by each member.
THE IRIS TROPHY: an entry is up to six digital images that constitute a theme. Members can submit up to three entries.
For these two, the closing date is May 13th, no extension. Entries can be emailed to Roger and it would help if this can be one as soon as possible.
THE HON MEMBERS CUP: an entry is up to six prints that constitute a theme. Members can submit up to three entries.
For prints, the closing date has been extended to May 20th.
Digital Images.
1st Place. John Attle….Brothers in Arms
2nd Place. John Wise….Ring Billed Gulls.
3rd Place. Sarah Travis…. Fallen Angel.
4th Place.John Gordon….Quayside.
5th Place.John Brown…. Eyes on the Prize.
