DLI Art Gallery, Big Meetings, Julian Germain

Free Preview Event

On from 30^th June to 9^th September, there will be a preview event Friday 29^th June, 6.00 to 9.00 pm. The outstanding photographer Julian Germain himself will be there and there will be live music and a pay bar

The event will feature a preview of live music from the BRASS and VAMOS co-commission ‘Keep Your Hat On!’ carnival parade, taking place in Durham City on the opening weekend of the Brass Festival. Hannabiell Sanders’ duo The Ladies of Midnight Blue who play powerful and upbeat combinations of percussion, brass trombone and mbira, will play alongside a small ensemble of players from Ferryhill Town Band.

www.juliangermain.com

Flaming June #5 – Assignment Redcar Races

Another great day out for Durham PS members, this time it was Ladies Day at Redcar Races. With endless possibilities for photography and enjoyment, a good time was had by all. There will be a follow up session to look at prints and re-live the experience and a gallery of images taken on the day will appear in Assignments on the DPS website in due course. The next assignment, something completely different, will be announced soon. All members welcome. Meantime here is a selection from Redcar:

 

UPDATES to the NCPF WEB SITE

The following update has been made to our web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via:-

www.ncpf.org.uk

1. Diary

An entry and poster for the RPS Northern AV Group event on 14^th July at Houghton Village Hall.

2. News Items

Catching up now with a few items:-

1) The illustrated story from the 2012 Beamish Weekend.

2) Details of all those from NCPF who gained Awards from FIAP in this year’s batch of application via PAGB.

3) The PAGB 2012 Alliance Inter-Federation Prints Competition was held this month, we have the results.

4) Sad to report that we have lost another Past President of the Federation; Tom Fearn APAGB.

3. PAGB ‘e-news’

Issue no.69 is now uploaded to the web site

4. Competitions/Annual Competitions

Minor corrections have been made to the published results.

(Please note, due to the amount of work involved in this type of correction, no more will now be made)

I would be obliged if you could bring this to the attention of your fellow members and, if possible and appropriate, ensure that the information is displayed on your club notice board.

Best wishes,
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)

News: St Cuthbert’s Hospice Midnight Walk

Another hugely successful fundraising event took place 23/24 June as 800 women and girls, undaunted by the rain, enjoyed another “Durham’s biggest Girl’s Night Out” in aid of St Cuthbert’s Hospice. They were cheered on by the North East’s favourite Agony Aunt and TV star Denise Robertson. Durham PS photographers were on hand to capture the fun.

                    

Link to John’s photos.

Link to Tony’s photos

Town Hall Exhibition Update 23rd June

The displays of Durham PS members’ pictures have been changed. We have a fabulous set of Durham Cathedral images, a panel of steam train prints and another set hot off the press from the Olympic Torch Relay in Durham. More of the latter will be on show next week. Thank you to everyone who has supplied prints

Hot Dates Special: Hoppings Postponed

Bad weather and water-logged ground has forced the organisers to postpone opening to the public. Check local media for updates.

Pictured, Hoppings take down last year

Results, Iris Trophy

Judge, Lionel Bryan.

1st Place. Su Stewart,  Flight.

2nd Place. John Shotton. Estuary

3rd Place. Ian Stafford. Beamish.

                             

 

Results Fillingham Trophy

Set subject “This Sporting Life”

Judge Tony Griffiths

Ist Place: Well Done Mate. Marie Predki

  

2^nd Place: Going for Gold. David Trout

3^rd Place: Personal Best Attempt. Su Stewart

Set subject for the 2013 Fillingham Trophy is: “The Bright Side of Life”

Club Night News: 21st June

Assignment Redcar Races

Saturday 23^rd June. It’s Ladies Day and the first Race is 2.15 pm. Gates open at 12 noon. Colin Challenge is “Triptych”. There will be a follow up session to view and discuss prints from the day.

http://www.redcarracing.co.uk/fixtures/ladies-day

Next Week June 28^th, Print and PDI Knockout

A fun night! No judges, the members decide by popular vote. Simply bring along up to 4 prints maximum size A4 including any mount. Up to 4 digital images can also be entered in the PDI section. NB maximum width must be 1024 pixels, maximum height 768 pixels (not as previously stated) and sRGB colour space. You can bring in on memory stick on the night or email to Roger well in time for the night. NB Must be new work previously unseen at the club or in Photo Forums etc

Annual Exhibition Prints Returned for Collection

NB A few will hopefully be also shown in the current Town Hall exhibition

Town Hall Exhibition

Sections will be shortly refreshed with new prints including Olympic Torch Relay in Durham pictures and, for a while, some other prints (Portraits and Durham) from the Annual

Following on there will be updated displays during the rest of June and July reflecting topical Durham life such as the Brass festival and Miners’ Gala. Future Blogs will keep you updated

Members Night 12^th July

It’ll be good! As well as presentations by fellow members showing and talking about their work, members are invited to bring along their self-published photography books for perusal in the breaks.

Members AV Night 26^th July

Make sure Mavis has your AV(s) on disc in plenty of time

COMPETITIONS REVIEW – HAVE YOUR SAY

David Trout, who chaired the Competition Review group for the committee, has announced a major change in the way we organise our competitions. This includes the opportunity for members to influence the subjects of the six Trio competitions which can now change each year. Have your say by completing the Competitions pro-forma at the club.

NEW: Members’ Notice Board

Ever helpful, Help Desk has provided a notice board for members to post “For Sale”, “Equipment Wanted” notices, Help requests etc

Flaming June #4 – More Olympic Torch Relay Pictures

Here are some more of the pictures taken by DPS members. Last chance to see and photograph the Olympic Flame in Co Durham will be today 20^th June at Barnard Castle

http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/route/