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CLUB NIGHT 1^st July PRINT AND DIGITAL KNOCKOUT

In both competitions, two pictures are put up at a time, members vote and the most popular goes through to the next round and so on until there is a winning print and a winning digital image. There will be prizes! It’s fun and it’s exciting.

On the night, bring in up to 4 prints, maximum size A4 including mount. Bigger prints will not be accepted. They will be around the room so you can take a close look before the competition starts.

Digital images should be: maximum height 768 pixels, maximum width 1024 pixels and sRGB colour space. Email them to Roger ahead of the night if you can, or bring in on the night (as early as possibly!) on disc or memory stick.

New work, unseen at the club before, please. The photographers will not be revealed until after the votes.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION, GALILEE CHAPEL, DURHAM CATHEDRAL

The prints are now all in and a small committee will organise and label them. Setting up will be from 10.00 am, Friday 9^th July. Volunteers are needed for this enjoyable but considerable task. Simply turn up on the day.

The exhibition will be opened at 7.00 pm, with access to the cathedral between 6.30 and 8.30 for members and guests.

The stewarding list is now up at the club. Time slots are10-12, 12-2, 2 to 4 and 4-6, 9^th to 22^nd July. Please put your name down for the ones you would like to do as soon as possible. Given the wonderful setting and the chance to meet and chat to visitors from all over the world, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Hurry!

PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT FOR MEMBERS IN THE CATHEDRAL

John Attle is endeavouring to organise another special night. Please let him know if you are interested.

ASSIGNMENT BARFORD RACEWAY REVIEW NIGHT

Following our amazing experiences in challenging but thrilling conditions we will meet again to show pictures and discuss at 7 pm, Wednesday 30th June, the Durham Room, County Hall.

NEW SPYDER

The replacement is now to hand and will be available for members to borrow without charge from next week. A new loans book system will be in place to ensure fairness.

MEMBER PROFILES ON THIS WEBSITE

Special request from the President. Tell us about yourself and your photography interests. Have a gallery of 9 pictures. To make it easy, there is a Word doc you can fill in. email tonygriff@gmail.com for a copy

NEWS REPORT 18th June 2010

STEETLEY MAGNASITE WORKS

Sadly for photographers, this massive, near derelict industrial heritage site near the Hartlepool Headland now has 24 hour security preventing access to most of the site. Even the amazing pipeline structure that once pumped seawater into the plant (for many years, magnesium was extracted from the water) has been severed at the landward end preventing pedestrian access.

There is still some potential for photography and of course the coalfield coast beach area is still open in all its amazing beauty. You will find the security people friendly and they will explain exactly where you can and cannot go.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the major work of demolition starts in August. The site will ultimately be turned to luxury housing though a large part to the north will be retained as a nature conservation area.

TG

Results. Hon Members Cup. Judged by Alan McCormick PSA1*

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

 

2nd Place. John Shotton….On Seaton Sands.    

 

3rd Place. Mavis Ord…..Images of Cuba.

+++STOP PRESS+++HOT DATES

ARMED FORCES DAY

Royal Navy Parade & Ceremonial raising of AFD Flag.

Location

Town Hall

Durham City centre
Durham

Date; 20 June 2010 , 11:07 - 13:00

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Armed Forces family Fun Day

Location

DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery

Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TU

Date; 27 June 2010 , 10:30 - 16:00

Flickr tag; upcoming:event=6057130

Celebrate Armed Forces Day, activities include:

* War & Military Vehicles *Army Cadets Display *Climbing Wall *Bouncy Castle *Crafts *Face Painting *and FREE ENTRY to The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery!

http://county.durham.gov.uk/sites/dli/Page

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PRINT AND DIGITAL KNOCKOUT 1^st July

On the night, bring in up to 4 prints, maximum size A4 including mount. For the digital projection competition it will help greatly if you email Roger ahead of the day.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION, GALILEE CHAPEL, DURHAM CATHEDRAL

There has been a very good response so far. Last date to bring in your prints is Thursday 24^th June. What happens next is a group of members, including Colin, Don, John A and Dennis produce and fix print labels and work out the curation of the exhibition, i.e. what print goes where. Starting at 10.00 a.m. 9^th July volunteers will set up the exhibition in the Galilee Chapel using the large display boards owned by the Society. Please feel free to get involved. There will be an opening event at 7.00 pm to which all members and guests are invited. Thereafter there will be a call for volunteer stewarding for the duration of the exhibition.

Will this be our best ever?! Who will win the Ted Mansell Trophy?!

Results Iris Trophy Judged by Alan Mc Cormick PSA1*

1st Place. Les Travis…. Natural History.

2nd Place. Jed Wee….Amur Tigers.

3rd.Place. Angy Ellis….Reality of a Troubled Life.

Results, Fillingham Trophy. Subject Set and Judged by David Trout.

Contre Jour

1st Place. John Wise.

2nd Place. Tony Griffiths.

3rd Place. Stephen Bell.

 

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ASSIGNMENT GROUP OUTING

Meeting at 1.45 in the car park of Barfield Racefield (stock car racing) on SUNDAY 13TH JUNE. Details as per previous posting.

DURHAM REGATTA WEEKEND 12^th and 13^th June

Brilliant for sports, people and social commentary photography (plus classic cars!). To celebrate, we have an exhibition of members’ regatta prints on during June in the Town Hall entrance gallery. Anyone wanting to display their prints can still bring them in to the club next Thursday.

Photo T. Griffiths.

CLUB NIGHT 1^st JULY

Winning pictures are decided by popular vote. On the night, bring in up to 4 prints, maximum size A4 including mount. For the digital projection competition you can email Roger ahead of the day.

CLUB NIGHT 8^th JULY

This will be a members night for newer members. A golden chance to show your work and talk about it. Still time to put your name down for a 10 to 15 minute slot. See programme secretary Paul Ritchie.

CLUB NIGHT 22^nd July

Please note that for this special night we have Jack Bamford DPAGB, APAGB, AFIAP presenting “An Evening of Digital Prints”. This did not appear in your programme due to an error for which we apologise.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION, GALILEE CHAPEL, DURHAM CATHEDRAL

Please start bringing your prints in. They have to be all in by 24^th June. Your name and picture title must be on the back. Also number them in order of preference 1 to 3. It may be that some members will have to be cut back to only 2 prints (the longer term ones are volunteering!) due to constraints of space (100 prints in total).

Photo T. Griffiths

CLUB SCANNER

We have a Nikon slide and negative scanner. Any member wishing to use it can do so on the digital nights at County Hall on the 1^st Wednesday of each month except August and December. Expert assistance will be on hand.

CLUB SPYDER

Bear with us – recent problems will be resolved soon.

DPS MEMBER EXHIBITIONS

Now on in the Clayport Library, Durham:

On the top floor there is an exhibition of Self Portraits, including superb ones from Rob Birrell, Dennis Hardingham and George Chissell.

On the lower ground floor you will find sensational wild life pictures by the one and only Jed Wee.

NOT TO BE MISSED!

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CLUB NIGHT 3^rd June: GEORGE LEDGER DPAGB

Those that enjoyed a wonderful night of photography, and those who unavoidably missed it can see more of George’s photography at www.georgeledger.co.uk. Includes Photoshop tips.

ASSIGNMENT GROUP OUTING

The next assignment takes place at The BARFORD RACEWAY (stock car racing) on SUNDAY 13TH JUNE. Approach is via the A688 to Barnard Castle from Durham area. Entry is about 4Km before Barnard Castle, on the left hand side, sign posted on the day.

Car park and programme is £5 for concessions and £10 for the young and fit. Racing is from 2.00pm to about 5.00pm. We meet in the car park at 1.45pm. Photography has only one restriction – not allowed in the centre of the circuit.

Any member can take part. Email Colin - colinarmstead@tiscali.co.uk - and get yourself on his mailing list.

CLUB NIGHT 1^st JULY

It’s a knockout! A fun night! Winning pictures are decided by popular vote. On the night, bring in up to 4 prints, maximum size A4 including mount. For the digital projection competition you can email Roger ahead of the day – usual size – maximum width 1024 pixels, maximum height 768 pixels and sRGB colour space (full instructions are on the Notice Board of the home page of this website).

ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Time to put your name down is running out! Prints have to be in by 24^th June. This is a wonderful showcase for your very best of recent work.

TOWN HALL ENTRANCE GALLERY EXHIBITION

We do not yet have enough Durham Regatta and Durham riverside prints! We will open up to include Riverside scenes such as the bridges and rowing boat house shots. Please contact tonygriff@gmail.com.

RESULTS 2nd Progress Prints A Section.Judged by Jim Welsh LRPS,CPAGB.

1st Place. Christine Oliphant….Slippery Shores.

2nd Place.John Shotton….At North Gare.

3rd Place. Ian Stafford….Roker Pier.

 

4th Place. Ian Stafford….Marsden Rocks.

 

5th Place.David Trout….Strolling.