February 2009

BCC E-News

Basingstoke Camera Club

E-mail newsletter

Issue No. 27 - February 2009

Welcome to the February 2009 edition of the BCC E-News.

The 2009 Open Exhibition is now complete, and a very fine job was done once again by Steve Bright, to whom we all owe a tremendous vote of thanks for the amount of hard work he put in again this year. Everything went very smoothly, from the on-line entry system to the showing on the opening night. So well done to Steve for the club’s most successful exhibition yet.

Here’s a couple of snaps of happy winners picking up their awards. Thanks to Mark O’Leary for the photos.




		Click here to go to the Exhibition Web site


	This interesting snippett may not be news, but the exhibition entries show that Mike Birbeck is now an FBPPA and Gillian is an ARPS. Well done to these long standing members.


	COMPETITION RESULTS 5th February 2009

Common Image

1st Shaun Davis

2nd Ann Fryer

3rd Mike Farrow

Set of 4 Prints

1st Lin Osborne

2nd Cath Farrow

3rd Chris Sole

Print Labels

Click here to download a Word file of print labels

Click here to download a PDF file of print labels

Programme dates

MARCH

5th Story Mug Competition A series of up to 8 digital images to tell a story Judge: Stan Robinson LMPA LSWPP Boscombe CC

12th Keith Polwin ARPS Keith will show us some of his Landscape and Wildlife images. Hand in entries for next week.

19th 4th Round Digital Image League Judge: Bryan Powell ARPS APAGB North Hants PS & SDIG

26th Members’ Digital AV Evening 2 Bring along your digital AVs – no more than 5 minutes in length please

Supplies of print labels will be available from the club on Thursdays, or download them from the “Downloads” page.


	FOCUS ON IMAGING 2009 Although a trip to Focus at the NEC may not be in everyone’s plans, there are many emails around from photography suppliers who want you to get into the spirit by making special “show” offers, although neither they or you may be in attendance. Warehouse Express Imagicam Instant Memories The Image File
			Photography Tips Follow the link below for another batch of little lessons we all think we know (but could perhaps do with a bit of a reminder!) Pop photo


		Photographers, outdoor shooting, and the law. The Campaign For Photographers’ Rights has had some success in that new guidelines have been issued to the police regarding photography in public places. These guidelines clarify that photography is a perfectly legal pastime, and that only in cases of suspected terrorism do the poilce have the power to prevent a photographer going about their business/hobby. Section 2.8 is most relevant to us as photographers. If you would like to read more follow this link http://www.npia.police.uk/en/11700.htm
	Wise Words from the chairman of the judging panel of the 2009 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. “The most important element for a winning photograph is originality”

CLUB WEBSITE

If you would like to exhibit some of your photos on the club website contact the webmaster via this link mailto:webmaster@basingstokecameraclub.co.uk . If you would like to submit a photo for “Photo of the Month” please use the same link.

WHAT’S ON page

Don’t forget to check out the new “What’s On” page on the website for some ideas

PHOTOCLINIC

This is a great opportunity to receive critique of your photos in a friendly, constructive and non-competitive arena so do consider coming along. The next dates booked are:

9th March 6th April 11th May

The Photoclinic is held at the Jolly Farmer pub in Cliddesden, who kindly make their front room available to us.

If you would like to take part please let John Buttress know on 01256 818515 or john@johnbuttress.com

How To Do It Group

Informal sessions in a member's house are held for members who want help with various skills related to producing and showing photographs.

This will be practical advice on topics such as how to use a digital camera, how to manipulate images in Photoshop and then print them, and how to mount your prints.

Look for the sign-up sheet or ask Mike or Cath.

COMPETITIONS AND PROGRAMME

Follow this link to view the club’s programme:

http://www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk/html/programme.html

If you need to check the competition rules please follow this link:

http://www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk/html/competitions.html

Digital entries may be e-mailed to Len at: mailto:compsec@basingstokecameraclub.co.uk

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