WILL CHEUNG COMES TO TOWN
As announced last week there will be an exciting extra event in the programme: a lecture by Will Cheung FRPS on Saturday morning, 13th November in the Council Chamber at County Hall. Many members will remember previous momentous occasions here: the Harry Holder Lecture by Dean Chapman and the digital processing demonstration by Barry Beckham. It will be free to members and is made possible because of the thriving membership of the club in recent times. Because space is finite it will be an all ticket occasion and therefore members need to put their name down for one. There is a list at the club or, if you cannot get in over the next couple of weeks, email Paul: rtcp4@aol.com
ASSIGNMENTS
Following the success of the members’ night when we saw a huge range of photography from previous assignments, the next review meeting, to show and discuss the results of the Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2010 outing, will be at: Durham Gilesgate Sports College & Sixth Form College, 22nd September, 7 to 9 pm
Directions: From the Prince Bishop roundabout, Durham City centre, take the A690 towards the A1. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit, A181 Gilesgate. After the Esso garage on the left, go over the pedestrian crossing and turn immediately left into Churchill Ave. At the bend, turn right into Roosevelt Road. Cross over Bradford Road and the college is straight ahead. The meetings are in the stand-alone building to your left. If the road is still closed, follow the diversion notices!
All members with Tall Ships 2010 pictures are invited to attend – you just need to bring along at least one A4 print. Then enjoy the “crack”!
NEXT UP: MIDDLEHAVEN!
Saturday 25th September, meeting at 10.00 am at the Clock Tower, lunch at the Lord Byron pub.
Middlehaven is former industrial dockland area of Middlesbrough 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.
More info if needed from Colin: colinarmstead@tiscali.co.uk
DPS EXHIBITION AT THE SAGE GATESHEAD
With the theme “Music Factory”, members taking part are requested to bring in 6 to 8 images on disc for Alan next week. There will then be a follow up session at Alan’s house 29th September when the final selection will be made. Printing costs will be funded. a.stott@boltblue.com
DPS DIGITAL NIGHT
By popular request (!), the main theme will be “Focus on Layers”. Wednesday 6th October, 7 to 9 pm, County Hall.
Info from: j.k.gordon@btinternet.com
SUCCESS FOR DPS MEMBER JOHN ATTLE
J Attle gained a runner up place in the People category of the Port of Tyne Reflect Awards.
