Thursday 9th August
The Cathedral will be open for an evening of photography on Thursday 9th August.
Full details can be found on the Cathedral website LINK
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Monday, 30 July 2012
News: Olympic Torch raises money for Hospice
Olympic Torch bearer, Ken Allday, who is a fund-raising ambassador for St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham, bought along his Olympic torch to the Hospice’s summer Picnic in the Park on Saturday. He spent the whole time chatting to the visitors and staff who could have their picture taken with the torch for a modest sum in aid of the Hospice. Durham PS member David Langley was on hand to take the pictures and a considerable sum was raised. David also volunteers his photographic expertise and his time to the Butterwick Hospice in his home town of Bishop Auckland. David said, “It’s a great way to meet wonderful people and practice your photography at the same time”.
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:-
1. Events/NCPF Events
Details of the Judges for the Beamish trophy.
The organisers have asked that you all be reminded that, if possible entries should be delivered between 7 and 7.30pm on 14th August 2012, prior to the executive meeting. Any Executive members, if attending, can be asked if they will take them for you. Later entries should be delivered directly to Vince Rooker, by prior arrangement. Check out the web site for full details and entry forms.
2. PAGB E-news
Edition 72 has been uploaded
3. Latest News Items
A short report on the recent PAGB Club Championship at Warwick has been posted.
4. International Salon/33rd Salon 2013
The manual Prints Entry Forms has been taken down now that the On-Line systems appear to be functioning correctly.
NCPF Members:- Please be aware that notwithstanding anything in the rules an conditions, members of NCPF Clubs can enter Mounted or Unmounted Prints and get them back afterwards with the following proviso. You can do so as long as you make the necessary arrangements to deliver your entry to Jane Black’s home address prior to the closing date. Club Entries are also welcome. You should if you want them returned also make arrangements to have them collected from that address, which will obviate you from the excess charge for return by postal service.
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Exhibition News: Two to Enjoy
Hexham & District Photographic Society Annual Exhibition: Moot Hall, Hexham until 4th August, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
http://www.hexhamphotographic.org.uk/
David Taylor (who came to the club last year), North Pennine Landscape Photography: Allendale Forge Studios, 1st to 31st August. There is a special event on the 1st Saturday, 4th August 11.00 to 3.00.
Saturday, 28 July 2012
33rd Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2012
Just 3 WEEKS left to Closing Date on 16th August!
From Dave Coates
Northern Counties again extends an invitation to all photographers to submit entries into our Salon. Now in our 33rd consecutive year, we of course extend our usual welcome to all those who have so loyally supported us in the past with their entries, but also to new entrants; we are keen to see your work in our salon also.
As in previous years ALL sections in this event are carried out under the patronage of FIAP, PSA and the RPS. Medals and Awards have been granted by all three patrons as well as our own NCPF Medals and Awards.
We expect that at least ONE in FOUR entries will be accepted into the Salon.
Awards will number well in excess of 100, and the larger the entry the more awards will be granted.
Additionally a full printed 4 star colour catalogue will be sent to all entrants.
This year’s event has FIVE Sections:-
Monochrome Prints (PPD)
Colour Prints (PPD)
Pictorial Digital Projected Images (CPID)
Nature Digital Projected Images (ND)
Photo-Travel Digital Projected Images (PTD)
Full details of all the rules, conditions of entry (including fees), and Entry Forms can be found in the “International Exhibition” pages of our web site at:- http://www.northerncountiessalon.org.uk
ON-LINE entry and PayPal are available for ALL Sections, Prints and Projected Images This year PRINTS should, be UNMOUNTED. Prints will not be returned unless return postage is paid in addition to the Entry Fee. The Entry Forms for Prints and Digital Projected Images are SEPARATE and must be sent to different addresses.
e-news from the PAGB issue 72
Issue 72 of e-news from the PAGB has news from Warwick, the complete list of FIAP Distinction recipients from the 2012 PAGB Application (including our own Joe Grabham and Neil Maughan), headline results from Warwick and results and winning photos from the Inter-Federation Print competition.
Also Awards for Photographic Merit which have now passed the 2000 mark.
Read the whole, picture packed issue, including ads, here:
http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en72280712Wride_Mdlton_AFIAPs_Warwk.pdf
Register to receive e-news from the PAGB by email here (it’s a must for all keen club photographers): www.pagbnews.co.uk
News: Shed a Tear for Steetley!
Steetley Chimney to be demolished Sunday 29th July
With the Steetley Magnasite works demolition nearing completion, the famous landmark chimney near Hartlepool will be blown up at approximately 11.00 am on Sunday 29th July. The exact time depends on train traffic on the nearby railway. There will be a 200 metre or so exclusion zone north and south of the site extending from the railway to the sea. The Old Cemetery road area will be a popular parking and viewing area with collectors for charity and possibly old-timers who once worked at the works being amongst the crowds. Canny photographers may try and shoot with long lenses from the Headland so as to have the context of houses in view, from the northern perimeter of the site or from boats at sea.
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/steetley-chimney-countdown-begins-1-4767778
The chimney is a magnificent and beautiful structure that will be greatly missed. There are thrilling Youtube clips to be seen of daring adventurers climbing up the inside and incredible views from the top. Just Google to find. Meantime, here’s an amazing link from 28 DL that shows how it was, soon to be no more:
Friday, 27 July 2012
Assignment Redcar Races Gallery now on line
A fabulous gallery of members’ images from the Redcar Races Ladies Day Assignment outing is now on line on the DPS website in Assignments:
http://www.d-p-s.org.uk/assignment15.htm
The special Colin Challenge for the day was “Triptychs” and some of the results can be viewed here:
http://www.d-p-s.org.uk/assignment16.htm
We enjoyed the day so much we will be back next year
John Cogan reviews Jack Bamford
Jack Bamford DPAGB APAGB AFIAP gave a highly regarded talk to Durham PS 19th July 2012. Here is an extract of a review by John Cogan:
“You could tell he was an engineer just by the way he revels in every eclectic detail that captures his eye. There is a love of the intricacies of things. Even within the vast landscapes there is a still moment, and an attention to the detail: the crazy, abstract Moorcroft-pottery style of lines at Yellowstone; the white trees in a bleached landscape. But these are as much an exercise in colour and shape as expositions of land formation and the geological underpinnings of a geographic area. Jack betrays himself as much as a Colourist in the Glasgow Boys’ tradition as a photographer in the Ansel Adams’s style.”
Read the whole story in Articles on the DPS website:
Club Night News: 26th July
August Break
We had a big finish to the first part of our calendar with a fantastic members’ Audio Visual night. Well done everyone concerned. It was a great night. There are no Thursday night meetings in the hall until 6th September when we have one and only Des Clinton FRPS FIBE from Ireland to look forward to
Club night extra - 9th August
Ian Stafford and Paul Travis are organising this special extra evening of practical photography. Meet at 7.00 pm outside the club night venue. Bring cameras and flash equipment. Photography will be around the nearby peninsula. There will be demonstrations of off camera flash lighting for environmental portraits. Plus opportunities to learn and practice other camera techniques. Model(s) will be provided
Town Hall Exhibition – last chance to see
The current Olympic Flame, BRASS and Big Meeting show will come down early 1st August. The exhibition, with sections changing throughout June and July, has been very well received by the public
Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2012
Closing date is 16th August. Still time to send in your PFI and print entries into our ‘local’ international. Rules, categories, entry forms etc are here:
http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=33rd-salon-2012
UHND exhibition
The first changeover of this permanent display will be in September. Let Barry know if you would like to show work. The current exhibition can be seen by public, patients and staff on the 1st floor next to ENT department
FACEBOOK: Durham PS Group
Pictures are being posted hot off the press. Info on photography matters is coming through fast. Check it out. Open to DPS members but not the public.
Next Digital Night, 5th September
One for the diary, this too will focus on camera skills and techniques. Organiser John Gordon
BikeWise 2012
The photos are now online, over three thousand. Thanks to the members who helped out on the day.
3rd Progress Slides and PDI Competition
Closing date has been extended to 13th September. Just to get into the points would be to be covered in glory. It’s not just about the winning!
Fillingham Trophy 2013 – set subject The Bright Side of Life!
August is packed with feel good (and English irony) photography opportunities not least as the London Olympics 2012 fever kicks off. The Hot Dates calendar August Update will be posted on this Blog 1st August and has links to Pickering Steam Engine Rally, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Stockton International Riverside Festival, Paralympic Torch Relay, Durham Streets Festivals, Newcastle Mela and more
Thursday, 26 July 2012
News: North East Wildlife Photography Competition
Northumberland, Durham and Tees Valley Wildlife Trusts have joined forces with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) and the Great North Museum: Hancock to launch a brand new photography competition.
The competition is now open for entries and it’s a chance to win a prestigious award and some great prizes. All winners and runners-up will be showcased at the Great North Museum: Hancock and on tour around the region.
A maximum of five images can be entered, which must be captured in the north-east of England. The closing date for entries is Thursday 31 January 2013. There are five categories:
Wildlife portraits - photos that capture the character, essence or traits of a species
Wildlife behaviour - photos that capture interesting, funny or amazing behaviour
Wildlife in the landscape - photos that show wildlife in its habitat, landscape or setting
Botanical - photos of plants, fungi and lichens
Young person's - photos of flora and fauna taken by anyone aged 16 or under
More information is here: http://www.nwt.org.uk/photocompetition2013
Pictured: Family Squabble by Les Travis
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
News: DLI Memorial Unveiled
Angy Ellis reports:
Joanne Gray & I were asked to represent Durham Photographic Society at the weekend to photograph the unveiling of the Durham Light Infantry Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire in the presence of HRH The Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy KG GCVO Royal Colonel 3rd Battalion, The Rifles .
Like Cagney & Lacy we travelled together sharing thoughts and plans how we were going to cover an event so large with one Nikon & one Canon to support us. But we did and we did it very well if I say so myself.
We arrived at the George Hotel, touching base with Col Charlton who gave us full press access which we were extremely grateful for, and a rundown of the next day’s events.
That night was also the ‘Salamanca Supper’ in the hotel, so being the nice girls we are our services were offered to document this also. It was after Midnight when the last song ‘The Blaydon races’ finished off a grand night and we could finally go to bed.
Sunday morning we arrived early at the Arboretum springing straight into action. We covered the Band, the hundreds of DLI Association members & their families, three very friendly Chelsea Pensioners, the Royal arrival, meet & greets and finally the very moving ceremony.
The memorial is a larger-than-life statue of a DLI bugler dressed in the combat uniform of the Korean War.
It was modelled in clay by sculptor Alan Herriot, in Howgate, near Edinburgh, and was based on a photograph of the then 18-year-old Colour Sergeant Brandon Mulvey, of Chester-le-Street . Also present yesterday was Captain Tony Lynn, who designed the plinth of Portland stone and drew up the first draft sketches of the statue
Fundraising is now getting under way for a duplicate statue to be erected in Durham City.
Other dignitaries present were the Co Durham Lord-Lieutenant Sir Paul Nicholson, Honorary Colonel for The Rifles in County Durham James Ramsbotham, Durham City Mayor Councillor John Wilkinson, and Durham County Council chairwoman Councillor Linda Marshall.
Angy Ellis
The Northern Echo LINK
All photos to be added on Friday
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Club Night Preview: 26th July
Members Digital AV Night
The excitement builds as we eagerly await the final club night before our August break!
The content has been as well shrouded in secrecy as London Olympic 2012 opening night. We do hear that Mavis Ord, the Durham Doyenne of digital photography is leading from the front. Award winning Jack Gilmore has been working on his project secretly for weeks. And with the advent of SLR movie making capability, will anyone be incorporating video clips? Only one way to find out. Don’t miss it!
Pictured – Jack Gilmore at work
Saturday, 21 July 2012
33rd Northern Counties International Salon of Photography
Closing Date: Friday 16th August 2012. Less than 4 weeks away
Message from our good friend, NCPF’s Dave Coates
We would like to extend this invitation to all members of the NCPF to enter your own salon. It is YOUR chance to showcase YOUR work to the whole photographic world, but also to support the efforts of your colleagues, who put so much effort into making this event respected worldwide. Don’t miss out; don’t forget to submit your entry. THERE IS STILL TIME! ALL sections in this event are carried out under the patronage of FIAP, PSA and the RPS. Medals and Awards have been granted by all three patrons as well as our own NCPF awards. We expect that at least 1 in 4 entries will be accepted. A full colour catalogue will be sent to all entrants.
This year’s event has FIVE Sections: Monochrome Prints (PPD), Colour Prints (PPD), General PDI (CPID), Nature PDI (ND) and Photo-Travel PDII (PTD)
The calendar is as follows:
Closing date: 16th Aug
2012 Selection: 31st Aug/9th Sep
2012 Notification: 19th Sept
2012Catalogues: 25th Nov
2012Prints returned: 25th Nov 2012
Full details of all the rules and conditions of entry (including fees), together with Entry Forms can be found in the “International Exhibition” pages of our web site at: http://www.northerncountiessalon.org.uk
HOWEVER for Northern Counties entrants the following special facilities are available: Whilst normally PRINTS should be unmounted, NCPF Entrants can also enter MOUNTED Prints provided that you make arrangements to deliver them to Jane Black. (You can of course deliver unmounted prints directly to Jane). Normally Prints will not be returned unless return postage is paid in addition to the Entry Fee. However, provided NCPF entrants make their own arrangements to collect them from Jane Black (whether mounted or unmounted), then that return postage charge can be avoided. Combined Club entries delivered to and collected from Jane are also welcome. The Entry Forms for Prints and Digital Projected Images are SEPARATE and must be completed ON-LINE please. ON-LINE entry and PayPal are available for ALL Sections, Prints and Projected Images. You DO NOT need to have a PayPal account to pay by PayPal.
DPS have an arrangement that David Trout will deliver our members’ print entries provided they are at the club next Thursday.
Friday, 20 July 2012
Club Night News: 19th July
Assignment Redcar Races – Gallery
It was great to see the many and varied pictures on review night from our great day out at Redcar Races Ladies Day. The on-line gallery will appear soon. Urgent! If not already done, will participants please email your Assignment Redcar Races gallery images to David Forster by the weekend.
Town Hall Exhibition – last chance to see
Ends end of July. Thanks everyone who supplied prints
Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2012
Closing date is 16th August. David Trout will deliver members’ print entries if at the club next week, 25th July (complete with payment!)
http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=33rd-salon-2012
Durham Miners’ Gala Saturday 14th July
It was a great day! If you are supplying images from the Cathedral or the wider event please bring in on disc next week.
Warwick results in!
See Joe’s report on this blog for details. Many thanks to Colin, Malcolm and David T for using superb judgement in selecting our entries and to Joe for going all that way to represent the club and decide on the second round entry in the heat of battle
FACEBOOK:
We now have a Durham Photographic Society group just for DPS members on Facebook organised by Sarah Hewitson. Pictures and comments are freely flowing. Set up a week ago and 25 members already. Contact Sarah if you’d like to take part and don’t know how!
Club night extra - 9th August
Next week it’s Members’ AV night and the last club night before we close during August. However, do not despair, Ian Stafford and Paul Travis are organising this special extra evening of practical photography in the calendar. Meet at 7.00 pm outside the club night venue. Bring cameras and flash equipment. Photography will be around the nearby peninsula. There will be demonstrations of off camera flash lighting for environmental portraits. Plus opportunities to learn and practice other camera techniques. Model(s) will be provided
Next Digi Night, 5th September
One for the diary, this too will focus on camera skills and techniques. Organiser John Gordon
Hot Dates Weekend
Spoilt for choice – Sunderland International Air Show, Northern Pride, Streets of Brass, Peace Camp and more. Find links in Hot Dates July update on this Blog
Fillingham Trophy 2013 – set subject The Bright Side of Life!
A feast of ‘Tog opportunities right through July and August. Happy days!
The Warwick Final – DPS battles with the best!
Joe Grabham Reports
It’s an annual event that is eagerly anticipated by club photographers from all over Britain – the PAGB Inter-club PDI Championship, which was held at Warwick University on Saturday 14th July. The two top clubs from each of the PAGB’s federations made it to the final (Durham and Sunderland were the NCPF representatives) and they were joined by last year’s eight finalists, making 38 clubs in total.
The Championship is always a convivial and good-humoured affair, but there is also a highly competitive edge because, of course, everyone wants to do well. This is exactly what we did (at least to begin with) when, after the first round, we found ourselves at the dizzy heights of thirteenth! However, the second round did not go so well and we missed the cut for the final by some margin, which meant we were destined for the Plate Competition with the other non-finalists. Here we finished with a very creditable tenth place, while in the main event the marvellous Wigan 10 pulled off yet another victory ahead of Smethwick and Amersham.
Individual high-spots for us were a top mark of 15 for John Wise with “Great Blue Heron at Nesting Time” and 14s for Ian Stafford (“Happiness Is”) and Neil Maughan (“Morning Cuppa”).
The overall standard of photography was outstanding and we should not be too disappointed with our showing in a contest featuring the best of the best. On the day, we finished among the top twenty clubs in the country - and that’s something to congratulate ourselves on!
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
TV Watch: Food Photography on the One Show
Photographer Jamie Crawford learns the secrets of food photography (here’s a clue – 60 million pixels). On BBC iPlayer for a few days
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01l2yld#programme-broadcasts
Helen Herbert FRPS AFIAP Reviewed
Helen gave an outstanding talk to Durham Photographic Society 14th June 2012
Here is an extract from John Cogan’s review.
“In Helen’s work there are recurring motifs that enchant us with a sense of the familiar, those revisited trees and hills and lakes that never palls... trees in the landscape, especially the single tree standing alone, (a metaphor for the lone artist or the human condition, perhaps?). On a practical level what that single tree does do is to emphasise the nature of the rest of the image... the ruggedness of Glen Coe or the rough embrace of Crummock Water. Every image that was modestly placed before us was an object lesson in composition and tone. Moody daughters notwithstanding, the anthology became a procession of simple images that, as is the nature of a simple image, were deceptive in their true content. Nothing is simple in Helen’s world. She may profess to the simple and claim that she was forced to work this way by the Hasselblad, as if this Swedish “monster” could, or would, demand such obsequiousness from her. NO! Helen forced the camera to her will and to “speak” the voice that she had discovered.”
The full, fascinating story can be found in Articles on the DPS website: http://www.d-p-s.org.uk/pdf_docs/HelenHerbert_JohnCogan.pdf
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Hot Dates Special: Peace Camp 19th-22nd July
Now for something completely different. It’s not BRASS, it’s not Whitby!
Peace Camp: celebrating love poetry and landscape, eight coastal locations, nearest to us - Dunstanburgh/Craster
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3514186025/eorg?ebtv=C
There is also a photography competition in association with Amateur Photographer magazine with prizes of Olympus SZ31MR cameras
http://www.peacecamp2012.com/news/photography-competition.aspx
Monday, 16 July 2012
BIG MEETING MEMORIES!
The 2012 Durham Miners’ Gala drew huge crowds and was an undoubted success. Once again, Durham PS members were out photographing right across the City and a great time was had by all. If members can email to Tony G or John A a couple of shots each that capture the essence of the Gala, the bands, the banners, the people we will post on a future Blog. Meantime, here are a few of members in action:
Sunday, 15 July 2012
UPDATES to the NCPF WEB SITE
he following update has been made to our web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via:-
1. Events/Diary
Consett’s Annual print Exhibition in September added.
2. PAGB E-news
Edition 71 has been uploaded, with much to read including update information from FIAP re Distinctions
3. Knowledge Base
The “Starting out on the Exhibition Trail” document has been further updated in the light of further changes by FIAP.
4. International Salon/33rd Salon 2013
The manual Prints Entry Forms has been taken down now that the On-Line systems appear to be functioning correctly.
NCPF Members:- Please be aware that notwithstanding anything in the rules an conditions, members of NCPF Clubs can enter Mounted or Unmounted Prints and get them back afterwards with the following proviso. You can do so as long as you make the necessary arrangements to deliver your entry to Jane Black’s home address prior to the closing date. Club Entries are also welcome. You should if you want them returned also make arrangements to have them collected from that address, which will obviate you from the excess charge for return by postal service.
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
e-news from the PAGB issue 71
Issue 71 of e-news from the PAGB has the 4th and final featured MPAGB success from the April Adjudication and more ...
Kim Bowen MPAGB – in her own pictures
MPAGB – The Gateshead Notes
Meet the EC – Ian Lyons ARPS from the NCPF
Meet the EC – Gordon Jenkins APAGB from L&CPU
FIAP Distinctions
Inter Fed Annual Print Competition Results
Read the whole issue, including ads, here:
http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en71120712_Bowen_EC_IntFedP_FIAP.pdf
Register to receive e-news from the PAGB by email here: www.pagbnews.co.uk
STOP PRESS:
The Welsh Photographic Federation would like to invite you to take part in our 2012 Welsh International Projected Image Salon. The salon is recognised by FIAP (Europe) and PSA (America). This will be our 36th Salon and we hope there will be many more.
There are four sections: Open, Experimental, Natural History and Photo Travel.
Closing date is 21st July 2012 and the entry system is live now. To enter on line go to www.thewpf.co.uk
Follow the instructions in the rules and regulations page and on the on screen entry form. Payment can be made through PayPal even if you do not have your own PayPal account.
For those of you on dial up, the images are uploaded individually fill in the on screen form and pay online. Should you still have difficulties please contact me via email: thewelshinternational@gmail.com
Royal Photographic Society:
The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners for the RPS 'Sport for All' - Celebrate a Summer of Sport - competition have been announced! They had some fantastic images submitted. View the winning images and competition finalists here
http://www.imagecomp.org/competition/finalist/Celebrate-Summer-Sport-London-Olympics-2012/sport-all/finalists/
Upload your own images to Stage 2 'Spirit of the Games' which is open for entry until September http://www.imagecomp.org/
Friday, 13 July 2012
News: Tony Benn, “Godfather of the Gala” in Town
Yes, Tony Benn, dubbed Godfather of the Gala by DMA President David Hopper, is in Durham tonight and will be attending his 51st consecutive Big Meeting tomorrow. He was at the Gala cinema for a BRASS Durham International Festival screening of a preview of the documentary film being made about his life called Will and Testament. There was a question and answer session in which the 87 year old was on top form. The film was both powerful and moving and the finished version will be released in the Spring of 2013.
Incidentally, in spectacular scenes in the film of banners being carried through the cathedral in 2011, you can clearly see two Durham PS photographers quietly in action. It reminds us that generations of members over 60 years or more have photographed this event.
Members out and a about on the day may want to meet and photograph Mr Benn. He is expected to appear on the balcony of the County Hotel at some point, possibly with the banner featuring himself with the pipe going the wrong way, and up at the cathedral for the banner dedications but not on the Racecourse. This may change on the day! Hopefully he will be back next year but members may well like to take the opportunity to photograph extensively someone who is widely considered to be a national treasure while we can.
Club Night News: 12th July
Assignment Redcar Races – Review Night
The review night will be next Wednesday 18th July, County Hall, 7.00 pm. Email your Assignment Redcar Races gallery images to David Forster any time now up to the 18th
Town Hall Exhibition - latest
A panel of Durham Miners’ Gala prints will go up this weekend to co-incide with the Big Meeting. The popular panel of Olympic Torch Relay prints remain.
Practical Photography Night 9th August
Ian Stafford and Paul Travis are organising this special extra evening in the calendar. Meet at 7.00 pm outside the club night venue. Bring cameras and flash equipment. Photography will be around the nearby peninsula. There will be demonstrations of off camera flash lighting for environmental portraits. Model(s) will be provided
Northern Counties International Salon of Photography 2012
Closing date is 16th August. David Trout will deliver members’ print entries if at the club by 25th July (complete with payment!)
http://www.ncpf.org.uk/index.php?id=33rd-salon-2012
Big Meeting Saturday 14th July
Many members will be out and about for one of the biggest days in the Durham calendar. If it’s your first time you should see fellow members around and everyone is happy to help re good vantage points etc. Email Tony if you’d like a copy of some briefing notes for new members.
Competitions Review
Thanks to everyone who gave their suggestions. The results will be announced soon
Fillingham Trophy 2013 – set subject The Bright Side of Life!
Plenty happening to lift the spirits and bring on a smile!
Sunday, 8 July 2012
News: The Streets are Alive with the Sound of BRASS!
Yes, BRASS Durham International Festival is underway with a bang – three weeks of amazing music and imaginative programming – kicked off with the ever popular Streets of BRASS this weekend. Definitely the personification of The Bright Side of Life! - our Fillingham Trophy set subject this year.
http://www.brassfestival.co.uk/home.html
TV WATCH- David Bailey on the Culture Show
Episode 3 of BBC 2’s Culture Show has Andrew Graham-Dixon taking a photo tour of London's East End with none other than David Bailey who is still going strong.
Available to view on BBC iPlayer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01kn5yt/The_Culture_Show_2012_2013_Episode_3/
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:-
1. About the Federation/Executive Minutes
The authorised minutes of the May Executive Meeting have been posted.
2. About the Federation/Rolls of Honour
Following on from a suggestion from one of our members, we have created a page to celebrate those who have been honoured by the NCPF for their service to their clubs and/or the federation.
3. Events/Diary and NCPF Events
A number of updates including the date of next year’s NCPF Annual Competitions and details of an exhibition being mounted by Ashington Co-op CC.
4. International Salon/33rd Salon 2013
Both the On-Line Prints and PDI Entry Forms are now live and open for entries.
Please be aware that notwithstanding anything in the rules an conditions, members of NCPF Clubs can enter Mounted Prints and get them back afterwards with the following proviso. You can do so as long as you make the necessary arrangements to deliver your entry to Jane Black’s home address prior to the closing date. Club Entries are also welcome. You should if you want them returned also make arrangements to have them collected from that address, which will obviate you from the excess charge for return by postal service. This also applies if you wish to enter ‘un-mounted prints’.
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
Friday, 6 July 2012
Club Night News: 5th July
Assignment Redcar Races – Review Night
What a great day it was too! The review night will be Wednesday 18th July, County Hall, 7.00 pm. Remember, Colin’s Challenge wass “Triptych”. Email your Assignment Redcar Races gallery images to David Forster any time now up to the 18th
Town Hall Exhibition - latest
A panel of brass music prints will go up this weekend to co-incide with BRASS Durham International Festival. The popular panel of Olympic Torch Relay prints remain.
Members Night 12th July
Will this be the night of the year?! 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.
Practical Photography Night 9th August
Ian Stafford and Paul Travis are organising this special extra evening in the calendar. Meet at 7.00 pm outside the club night venue. Bring cameras and flash equipment. Photography will be around the nearby peninsula. There will be demonstrations of off camera flash lighting for environmental portraits. Model(s) will be provided
Hot Dates event calendar
See recent Blog for the July update and a feast of photography opportunities. Streets of Brass kicks off in Durham City this weekend and there is a DCCBA Entertainment Band Contest in the grounds of the DLI Museum on Sunday. Why not visit the excellent Julian Germain’s Big Meetings exhibition while you are there? Next Saturday is Big Meeting day. Advice for new members wanting to get the best out of the day will be available next club night.
Hexham and District PS Annual Exhibition
All who saw Leo Palmer’s truly outstanding talk last night will be keen to see Hexham’s latest work. Their annual exhibition is on at the Moot Hall Gallery, Market Place, Hexham 23rd July – 4th August 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Fillingham Trophy 2013 – set subject The Bright Side of Life
How’s it going so far?!
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Club Night Preview: Thursday 5th July
Leo Palmer FRPS MPSA EPSA EFIAP APAGB ASIIPC
We’ve said it before but we’ll definitely say it again for this night: NOT TO BE MISSED!
The inimitable Leo Palmer from Hexham and District PS will be doing a show entitled “A Photographer’s Tale”
You can enjoy a preview of Leo’s work here:
http://www.leopalmerphotography.co.uk/
There’s an NCPF Profile of Leo here:
http://www.ncpf.org.uk/data/uploads/palmerleo.pdf
ENJOY!
e-news from the PAGB issue 70
Issue 70 of e-news from the PAGB is an obituary special for John Wells FRPS from Lincolnshire who was a popular figure throughout the club photography world.
Read the whole issue, which includes some of John’s photography, here:
http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en70050712JohnWells.pdf
Register to receive e-news from the PAGB by email here: www.pagbnews.co.uk
News: BikeWise BIKESHOW 2012
Huge crowds enjoyed a spectacular day out at the 2012 BikeWise Bike Show, Aykley Heads, Durham. A team of Durham PS photographers, organised by DPS committee member John Attle, once again had a superb time capturing the action. Galleries of the photographs will appear on the BikeWise website soon.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
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. International Salon/33rd Salon 2013
The On-Line and Manual Entry Forms for the two Print Sections are now live.
Please be aware that notwithstanding anything in the rules an conditions, members of NCPF Clubs can enter Mounted Prints and get them back afterwards with the following proviso. You can do so as long as you make the necessary arrangements to deliver your entry to Jane Black’s home address prior to the closing date. You should if you want them returned also make arrangements to have them collected from that address, which will obviate you from the excess charge for return by postal service. This also applies if you wish to enter ‘un-mounted prints’.
2. Knowledge Base
The PDF download “Starting Out on the Exhibition Trail” and the “Distinctions Page” have been updated to take account of the substantial changes that FIAP have made a) to the criteria for their AFIPA, EFIAP and MFIAP distinctions and b) to the Dossier files that you must use to prepare applications for their awards.
3. Events/NCPF Diary
A number of updates to the Diary Listing, including an additional Lecture by Des Clinton in September and an Exhibition celebrating Whitley bay’s Diamond Jubilee.
4. News Item
A more personal item this time. Mavis and Alan McCormick of Hexham PS seek your support of their son who is competing in the Olympic Games
Dave Coates
(NCPF Webmaster)
Monday, 2 July 2012
HOT DATES 2012 July UPDATE
Compiled by your Hot Dates Blogger
BRASS Durham International Festival: Durham 6th-22nd July.www.brassfestival.co.uk
Streets of BRASS: 7th/8th July and 21st/22nd July
MOUTH OF THE TYNE FESTIVAL: North Shields/ Tynemouth 6th-9th July. www.northtyneside.gov.uk/festivals
GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW: Harrogate 10th-12th July. www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk
EAT! NewcastleGateshead: 13th to 29th July www.newcastlegateshead.com/eat
DURHAM MINERS GALA: Durham 14th July. www.thisisdurham.com/whatson
TOUGHMUDDER: Drumlanrig Castle and Estate 14th and 15th July.www.toughmudder.com
QUEEN’S JUBILEE TOUR: 18th July/19th July North East, includes visit to Durham 18th. http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/uk-and-overseas-visits-jubilee-year
PEACE CAMP: 19th – 22nd July: Dunstanburgh/Craster9.30 pm to 5.30 am www.peacecamp2012.com
SUMMERTYNE AMERICANA FESTIVAL: The Sage Gateshead 20th-22nd July. www.thesage.co.uk
NewcastleGateshead Comedy Festival: Banks of the Tyne 20th to 29th July
NORTHERN PRIDE: 21st July www.northern-pride.com
SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW: Sunderland 21st-22nd July. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk
OLYMPIC INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL: St James Park Newcastle 26th July-4th August. www.newcastlegateshead.com
DURHAM FOLK PARTY: Durham City 28th-29th July. www.northeast events.co.uk
MORE THAN GOLD FESTIVAL: Spillers Wharfe, Newcastle 29th July www.newcastlegateshead.com/whats-on
PICKERING STEAM ENGINE RALLY: Pickering 2nd-5th August. www.pickeringsteam.com
EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL: Edinburgh 3rd-27th August. www.edfringe.com
STOCKTON INTERNATIONAL RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL: Stockton 4th-7th August. www.sirf.co.uk
ALNWICK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: Alnwick 4th-11th August. www.alnwickmusicfestival.com
48th BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL: Billingham 10th-18th August. www.billinghamfestival.co.uk
LOWTHER GAME AND COUNTRY FAIR: Lowther Park 11th-12th August. www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
GREAT NORTH RUN WEEKEND: 15th/16th September (Great North Run 16th) www.greatrun.org
SUNDERLAND PRIDE: 23rd September www.sunderlandpride.co.uk
KITEIVEL: Redcar 5th-7th October. www. britishkitesurfingassociation.co.uk.
PICKERING 1940S WAR WEEKEND: Pickering 12th-14th October. www.nymr.co.uk/events
UK PROSURF TOUR: Tynemouth Longsands 20th-21st October. www.carvemag.com
BOXING DAY DIP: Seaburn 26th December. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk
DPS DIGITAL NIGHT – RED RAW!
PRACTICAL IMAGE PROCESSING
Wednesday 4th July, County Hall, 7 to 9 pm
John Gordon will continue his demonstration of the skills and techniques you need to continue on a path of excellence. Tools and techniques will be covered from basic to intermediate level.
Includes: digital printing in Photoshop and Lightroom
Bring your camera kit for an open session on camera techniques
All members are welcome. Please feel free to come along. DPS Digital nights are usually on the first Wednesday of each month.
D Company the Rifles, Freedom Parade, Spennymoor
30th June
D Company the Rifles were granted the freedom of Spennymoor, Co Durham on Armed Services Day in a moving and very well attended ceremony. There were also presentations of special service medals to soldiers recently returned from Afghanistan. Led by the Band and Bugles of Durham ACF , the Company then marched proudly through the town to huge acclaim.
Durham Photographic Society members were once again on hand to capture this memorable Rifles Regiment event.
LINK to J A’s Photos
LINK to TG’s Photos
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