Dear Members,
I hope you have all enjoyed the short bank holiday break, while the weather was almost back to winter the short warm period prior to the break was enough to start some rapid plant growth, the wildflowers seem to be more abundant than in previous years. In particular I have noticed the local hedgerows have a mass of Bluebells and Stitchworts.
Assessment No.6. Coming the short drive from Andover CC John Randall immediately looked at the prints on display, wiped his forehead and stated he was in for a tough night. John does not give high scores easily and his critique may well use his cropping board a little to frequently but that is his style and how he thinks an image could be improved. There were some well earned 10s and two members managed to score enough points to progress to the advanced section, Andrew Greenwood in prints and George Atkins in PDIs, well done to both of them.
Stockbridge exhibition 2010. Martin Brown gave the meeting a brief update about this years exhibition and he will be sending out an email with all the facts soon.
Mottisfont Abbey. Currently running an exhibition/sale of photos are three of our members, Betty & Tony Rackham along with Roy Brothy have got together with 3 other like minded people and called themselves 'Lightcatchers'.
The exhibition is on until 16th May during the normal opening hours, Tony tells me that the weather has had an effect on the number of visitors but that the gardens are looking very good and that they have managed to sell several images.
Les Fredericks 2011. Do you have ideas for the subjects for next seasons competitions? Then your committee are looking for them! As you the members pick the subjects at the AGM we would like your suggestions so that we can make a list to present at the AGM. Please send me your short lists for prints and digitals before the end of the month, this is so the committee meeting on 3rd June can review and delete the subjects that have recently been used.
The whole idea for the competitions is to produce 'new' or previously unseen work. The author of any suggestions will be known only by me, your secrets are in safe hands!!!
Sheila Budden. I managed to have a few words with Arthur on Monday. Sheila is still in hospital at the moment and at that time Arthur did not know just where she is! The team caring for her had planned to move her to another ward or possibly another hospital, it was all dependant on bed availability and another assessment of her needs. Arthur knows that we are asking about her and thanks us for our concerns. Hopefully I can bring you better news soon.
Portable screens. Jean Russell knows of two screens going free to a good home, 1 x 6 footer and 1 x 4 foot. If you are interested please deal direct with Jean.
May 18th This is the postponed 'chairman's evening' from January. Steve Rogers, project director for the 'Wargraves Photographic Project' will be giving a lecture on the project. You may remember that he asked any member who had a family issue/query to write to him. I know he wrote direct to some of you and that he has a few answers for others. It should be an interesting evening with a macho ex Chief Petty Officer.
Any friends of members are welcome to attend.
May 25th. This is assessment No.7. Due to the earlier postponed meetings we now go into a busy period for the internal competitions. Chris Whiting who for many years ran the SPFs leagues, has agreed to judge that night.It should be fun. So please do your best to assist Jill get you entries in on time and with your preferred sequence order clear.
June 22nd. As you may recall this is the night when some of us are making a visit to Marwell. Our initial thoughts about this evening was to close the club but we now have an alternative activity for those not going to Marwell.
George Atkins has offered to run a 'teach in' using his laptop and the clubs digital projector. George intends to do some lessons on how to produce better colour prints and PDIs. He also wants your questions or any difficulties you have in photo enhancement. Please send your queries direct to George prior to the meeting so he can set up his program to suit you the members. Several members have asked for this sort of evening before this is your opportunity to get some answers, please take it.
My regards to you all, keep snapping!
Terry
I hope you have all enjoyed the short bank holiday break, while the weather was almost back to winter the short warm period prior to the break was enough to start some rapid plant growth, the wildflowers seem to be more abundant than in previous years. In particular I have noticed the local hedgerows have a mass of Bluebells and Stitchworts.
Assessment No.6. Coming the short drive from Andover CC John Randall immediately looked at the prints on display, wiped his forehead and stated he was in for a tough night. John does not give high scores easily and his critique may well use his cropping board a little to frequently but that is his style and how he thinks an image could be improved. There were some well earned 10s and two members managed to score enough points to progress to the advanced section, Andrew Greenwood in prints and George Atkins in PDIs, well done to both of them.
Stockbridge exhibition 2010. Martin Brown gave the meeting a brief update about this years exhibition and he will be sending out an email with all the facts soon.
Mottisfont Abbey. Currently running an exhibition/sale of photos are three of our members, Betty & Tony Rackham along with Roy Brothy have got together with 3 other like minded people and called themselves 'Lightcatchers'.
The exhibition is on until 16th May during the normal opening hours, Tony tells me that the weather has had an effect on the number of visitors but that the gardens are looking very good and that they have managed to sell several images.
Les Fredericks 2011. Do you have ideas for the subjects for next seasons competitions? Then your committee are looking for them! As you the members pick the subjects at the AGM we would like your suggestions so that we can make a list to present at the AGM. Please send me your short lists for prints and digitals before the end of the month, this is so the committee meeting on 3rd June can review and delete the subjects that have recently been used.
The whole idea for the competitions is to produce 'new' or previously unseen work. The author of any suggestions will be known only by me, your secrets are in safe hands!!!
Sheila Budden. I managed to have a few words with Arthur on Monday. Sheila is still in hospital at the moment and at that time Arthur did not know just where she is! The team caring for her had planned to move her to another ward or possibly another hospital, it was all dependant on bed availability and another assessment of her needs. Arthur knows that we are asking about her and thanks us for our concerns. Hopefully I can bring you better news soon.
Portable screens. Jean Russell knows of two screens going free to a good home, 1 x 6 footer and 1 x 4 foot. If you are interested please deal direct with Jean.
May 18th This is the postponed 'chairman's evening' from January. Steve Rogers, project director for the 'Wargraves Photographic Project' will be giving a lecture on the project. You may remember that he asked any member who had a family issue/query to write to him. I know he wrote direct to some of you and that he has a few answers for others. It should be an interesting evening with a macho ex Chief Petty Officer.
Any friends of members are welcome to attend.
May 25th. This is assessment No.7. Due to the earlier postponed meetings we now go into a busy period for the internal competitions. Chris Whiting who for many years ran the SPFs leagues, has agreed to judge that night.It should be fun. So please do your best to assist Jill get you entries in on time and with your preferred sequence order clear.
June 22nd. As you may recall this is the night when some of us are making a visit to Marwell. Our initial thoughts about this evening was to close the club but we now have an alternative activity for those not going to Marwell.
George Atkins has offered to run a 'teach in' using his laptop and the clubs digital projector. George intends to do some lessons on how to produce better colour prints and PDIs. He also wants your questions or any difficulties you have in photo enhancement. Please send your queries direct to George prior to the meeting so he can set up his program to suit you the members. Several members have asked for this sort of evening before this is your opportunity to get some answers, please take it.
My regards to you all, keep snapping!
Terry
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