PAGB News 53

Hi All

Please click on this link to see Issue 53 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en53532911APM-RuleBreaks.pdf

IN THIS ISSUE

2 Awards for Photographic Merit – November 2012
3 Awards for Photographic Merit – Audio Visual
4/5 Breach of Rules
6 Notices
7 Fotospeed Advert
8 Take a View Landscape Winner
9 Illustrations & Advert

YOUR INVITATION TO ENTER THE GB CUP 2012

The GB Cup Open, the GB Cup Small Clubs and the GB Cup Nature, which closes for entries on the 9th January 2012, has been previously announced with an entry fee of £12 for each GB Cup entered but it is now FREE! Each participating club receives a CD of all the best images entered, sufficient to happily fill an evening in your programme. These AV shows have been very well received and we have had many favourable comments about both the content and the quality of the production.
If you have not yet received an invitation to enter the 2012 GB Cups together with entry forms and a set of the revised rules. (Issue 16.1), these are now available on the PAGB Website at –

http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/misc-pdfs/issue_16.1_gb_cup_general_and_digital_rules_10_11.pdf


Can I also draw your attention to this Harman Best of Britain competition. There is a great prize and, so far, very few entries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://harmanexpress.com/page/91/PAGB-Competition-2011.htm

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Rod

John Wells is coming. Do NOT miss this talk.

On Tuesday 13th of December (19:30) John Wells will be presenting at Romsey Viewfinders

John Wells FRPS ( http://www.johnswells.co.uk/ ) is a creative photographer based in Lincoln.

John has a national reputation as an inspiring and entertaining speaker on the subject of photography

To make the most of this opportunity we would like to extend the invitation to other local photographic clubs

We will make a nominal charge of £3 on the door for non-club members

Romsey Viewfinders meet at The Jubilee Hall, New Road, Timsbury ( just outside Romsey on the A3057, Stockbridge Road, see also http://www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk/ )

PAGB News 52

Hi All

Please click on this link to see Issue 52 of e-news from the PAGB.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en52131111PrintChampAPMAV.pdf

IN THIS ISSUE

2/3 Inter-Club Print Championship 2011
4 Inter-Federation PDI Competition 2011
5 Awards for Photographic Merit in Audio Visual
6 Featured Federation Photographer & Notices
7 Public Liability Insurance + Next Issue

THE RULES FOR THE 2012 GB CUP ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT

http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/misc-pdfs/issue_16.1_gb_cup_general_and_digital_rules_10_11.pdf
Rod Wheelans

New Photography School - Lacock, Wiltshire

Good afternoon,

My husband & I have just opened a new Photography Gallery & Photography training school in the historic village of Lacock, Wiltshire.

Students who attend our courses really appreciate the facilities we have here – it is an idyllic location and we have a fully pc equipped training room which make for an ideal photography learning environment. In addition, our tutors are all professionals who are experts in their field and have a real flare for delivering photography training.

I would be much obliged if you would pass on our details to your camera club members. We will be very pleased to offer your members a 10% discount on any of our training courses. Check out our new course schedule for 2012:

http://www.lacockphotography.com/training.html
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or would like more information.
Kind regards
Fiona

Lacock Photography
The Old Clubhouse
1 Chapel Hill
Lacock
Wiltshire
SN15 2LA

Tel: 01249 730571
Mob: 0771 4255881
www.Lacockphotography.com

An Evening with Guy Edwardes

From Bournemouth Electric Camera Club.

We are holding “An Evening with Guy Edwardes” on Wednesday 7^th December 2011.

Could you pass this information on to your members.

Thank you
Mike Moores
07850335746

COLIN VARNDELL 2012 Photodays

COLIN VARNDELL NATURE PHOTODAYS & WORKSHOPS 2012

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY Friday 24^th February 2012

This is a day of instruction and demonstration followed by an opportunity for participants to use the bird hides to put these ideas into practice. Numbers are strictly limited for this photoday.

BLUEBELLS, ORCHIDS and BUTTERFLIES PHOTODAY

Saturday 5^th May 2012

This day will be based in West Dorset, starting early and finishing late with non-stop photography. There will be time for coffee in the morning and a cream tea in the afternoon. A light lunch will also be provided. Photographic subjects will include bluebell woods, fields of orchids and cowslips, butterflies, reptiles and many other spring details.

GARDEN PHOTODAY - Friday 18^th May 2012

This photoday will concentrate on techniques for photographing gardens. Colin will begin the day by demonstrating some useful tips for photographing gardens and flowers. We will then visit three different gardens for practical photography sessions where these techniques can be tried out. The day will begin with coffee and end with a delicious cream tea. Location: West Dorset.

DRAGONFLY PHOTODAY STUDLAND - Friday 20th July 2012

The Studland peninsula is famous for its heathland and dragonflies. This day will be spent on some of the richest of these heathland habitats to be found anywhere in the world. Photographic subjects will include mainly dragonflies but other insects, as well as reptiles, heathland flora and landscapes.

COLOURS OF THE HEATHLAND PHOTODAY - Saturday 22^nd September 2012

Based on the heathlands of East Dorset when the colour of the heather should be at its best.

MACRO PHOTODAY - Sunday 23^rd September 2012

NUTS, BERRIES AND FUNGI

This day will be based in West Dorset.

WOODLANDS, WATERFALLS AND MOUNTAINS

Three days of autumn photography based in the Brecon Beacons and the Forest of Dean. Friday 26^th – Sunday 28^th October 2012

WINTER WOODLAND BIRDS

Woodland bird feeding sites with permanent photographic hides are available for hire during winter months from October to March from 10am to sunset. A wide variety of birds will be present with usually at least 30 species.

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you belong to a group, or have few friends with similar photographic interests, who would like to spend a day with Colin photographing a natural history subject of your choice, we would be happy to give you a quote.

FURTHER INFORMATION ▪ BOOKING

To reserve a place or to find out more about any of these events and prices please send an e-mail to Susy at info@colinvarndell.co.uk. Other photographic events will be added during the course of the year so please check our website for latest information – www.colinvarndell.co.uk