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Issue No. 48-November 20100

Welcome to the November 2010 edition of the BCC E-News.                    If you cannot read this e-mail click here to read it in your browser.

Congratulations to John Buttress FRPS.

News has reached us that John has been awarded his FRPS last week. Well done John! Maybe he’ll bring his panel in for us to see sometime.

Club Flickr Gallery

The club now has it’s own Flickr Gallery, and all members are encouraged to contribute. For details click here to read Steve’s instructions. To view the images already on there follow this link: www.flickr.com/groups/basingstokecameraclub

Under the surface.

An exhibition of photographs of the human form and figure underwater by Chris Hutchinson

V&A Cafe at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire 2pm till 8pm daily

Monday 1st to Sunday 28th November 2010 (inc Saturdays and Sundays)

Click here for the poster which gives directions.

Viewfinders of Romsey are having a fundraising evening by hosting a lecture “Underwater Photography by Andy Bennett on 30th November - click here to read their poster.

Celebrations of Indian Wildlife & Culture
A Tiger Safari with BBC Big Cat Diary's Jonathan Scott based at Ranthambhore - the inspirational setting for Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.
March 5th - 13th 2011 call on 01442 879000, or email us here (Prestige Promotions) £4,790 per person.

Painted Lady Apollo 3
Butterfly pair
Scarce Copper v3

A few of Mike Farrow’s butterflies

PICSTOP

Our friends at Picstop also now have a Flickr group, and invite our members to add images to it.

http:// www.flickr.com/groups/pic-stop

but you’ll need to sign in to Flickr to see it.

OBITUARY - Dave Bebell

Sad News has also reached us recently that one of our members - Dave Bebell - has died after a short illness. He had been unwell for a while but seemed to be better, but died last week. We offer our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

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 .

All members are offered the opportunity to have some photographs on the club website.

If you already have your own web site a link to it can be added to the club site on the Members’ Websites page

 

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:

 13th December   10th January   14th February

If you would like to take part please let Mike and Cath Farrow know on 01189 700558 or progsec@basingstokecameraclub.co.uk

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 Rob at: Digital Competition Secretary digitalcomps@gmail.com or digitalcomps@basingstokecameraclub.co.uk

Hampshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project - May to July, 2011

A project to create a photographic record of all the gravestones in Hampshire, and they’re asking for help.

See their poster here.

 

The Imaging Science Group of the RPS is organising a eighth symposium this year, open to all, which will be titled: "Good Picture – 2010: Hot Topics in Imaging", at the same location in Regent Street on Saturday 4th December 2010. A very interesting selection of new subjects will be covered this year but it will again be focusing on important aspects of digital imaging.If you would like to apply to attend this years Symposium you can do this either on the website above, or by contacting to me at the address below, by e-mail or by ringing on the number given below.

Dr. Mike Christianson, 4, Greenfield End, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks. SL9 0DW

Tel: 01753 890 480 E-Mail: pandm@christianson.freeserve.co.uk  View their flyer here

 

RPS TVDIG are holding their ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, OPEN FORUM, and MILLENNIUM CUP COMPETITION FOR PRINTS on SUNDAY, 21st NOVEMBER

Click here to read their poster

 

INTERNATIONAL GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

The deadline for the fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year competition is fast approaching. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this prestigious competition.

Deadline – 30th November 2010

For more information about the competition and to enter visit

www.igpoty.com   or   view their flyer here

The third International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition is currently on display in a new outdoor location at Wakehurst Place in West Sussex until the 16th January 2011.

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