ASSIGNMENT M’BRO!
Saturday 25th September
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO: the Middlehaven area of Middlesbrough is former dockland now being re-developed. Of great interest to photographers, the area includes Anish Kapoor’s massive £2.5 million Temenos artwork, the Transporter Bridge, the Riverside Stadium and the modern architecture of buildings such as Middlesbrough College with its highly reflective cladding. There are still areas of dereliction, some of which with colourful hoardings, and large tracts of wasteland covered at the moment with golden dry grasses and, separately, a rather nice, yellow-flowered weed variety. You will still see industrial heritage remnants and the two famous, abandoned ships are still moored opposite the Stadium.
DIRECTIONS: From the A19, take the A66 turn off towards Middlesbrough. Shortly afterwards, take the turn off sign-posted Transporter Bridge and continue following signs for that. Shortly before the Bridge, there is a right hand turn at the end of which you will see a large, red-brick clock tower which is our meeting point. Alternative routes: take the Transporter Bridge! Or park in the Riverside Stadium car park (OK on non-match days) and walk across the swing pedestrian bridge for Temenos and the College.
MEETING: by the clock tower which is between Temenos and M’bro College. The aim is to meet there at 10.00 am. Post code is TS2 1AD. Free parking is often available in the road leading to Temenos, or in the College car park adjacent to the clock tower.
LUNCH: will be in the Lord Byron pub which is the other side of the College from the clock tower.
Organiser: Colin Armitstead, colinarmstead@tiscali.co.uk
Picture shows the clock tower to the left.
WILL CHEUNG LECTURE
Saturday morning, 13th November in the Council Chamber at County Hall. This will be an all ticket event, free to members. It is important to put your name down for one. At some point, Paul will be releasing tickets for members’ guests once the take up is clear.
DPS Music Factory EXHIBITION AT THE SAGE GATESHEAD
There will be a meeting of participating members at Alan’s house (address in your programme) 7 pm 29th September when the final selection will be made. Printing costs will be funded. a.stott@boltblue.com
TOWN HALL EXHIBITION – REMEMBRANCE
Bring in your 16x20 mounted prints as soon as possible. Durham related is a bonus. The exhibition will run through November.
DPS DIGITAL NIGHT
“Focus on Layers”. Wednesday 6th October, 7 to 9 pm, County Hall.
Info from: j.k.gordon@btinternet.com
COMPETITION COUNTDOWN
Closing date for the hotly contested Digital Trophy is in two weeks. One entry of three images demonstrating versatility. Please check the rules carefully!
Same deadline for the George Samuel Trophy - best slide of the year. Pile in the entries if you want this comp to continue!
SUCCESS FOR DPS PRESIDENT
David Trout has just won the Pentax User Competition #50 “One Colour”. This is just the latest of many successes in this and other competitions for David.
Check out the link below to see the other entries and read the judge’s comments:
http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/forum/topic/entries-for-fortnightly-competition---50---one-colour-22297
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