Dear Members,
I must get this done today! I have been telling myself this half a dozen times why? Because tomorrow is April Fool's Day that's why!
Last nights Landscape Trophies went to two excellent images the print from Peter Read fully deserved the gold award and Pat Ball's image getting the judge almost wetting himself with envy and stating that he felt it could not have been improved gave Pat something to be very proud of.
Ken Scott is a very well respected photographer and his judging last night was a treat to hear. He certainly has a gift coupled with a vast knowledge and he managed to offer constructive critique in such a manner that nobody felt anything but enthusiasm. So well done to everyone who entered and in particular to those who were awarded certificates. One mention for a new member Gary Richardson who gained a seal of merit with an image that is possible his very first 'judged' attempt.
My thanks to all of you who assisted in the various roles last night, it makes life so much easier when everyone mucks in to set up and put away the clubs equipment, and a first time for me, a full night sleep after a meeting!!
Ok so Thursday is April Fool's day but the 'Pro Show 2010' still goes ahead at the Novotel, Southampton, 11 - 7pm. It is free and there is normally lots to see and 'show prices' available.
As it is Easter this coming weekend there is no meeting on the Tuesday, however we do have our friendly competition with the New Forest CC on Thursday 8th at Colbury Village hall, Main Road, Colbury SO40 7EL. 7:30pm.
Please watch out for the sharp turn into the hall almost immediately after the junction.
11th April. The SPF Print Championships at Littleton Hall near Winchester, we are bound to see some excellent prints and although the entry fee is £5 I'm sure it will be worth it to see 440 prints, the best from 21 clubs!
The judging starts at 11am, drinks available all day, bring a snack lunch.
13th April. We have our 6th assessment with judge John Wigley. Please ensure you have your entry submitted by midnight Friday 9th.
Thats all for now, my regards and keep snapping!
Terry
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Monday, 29 March 2010
Brian Most = A Retrospective
Brian Most 16th August 1930 – 13th January 2010
Friday 9th April 2010 7-8.30 pm
Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4BU
We can have a drink and a gossip, look at and discuss his pictures – or ignore them – then, if anyone wants to take one home they can make a small donation to Brian’s favourite cancer research charity – and help to beat this ghastly disease!
Tessa M.Most (Tel: 023 92 593084)
The motorway NOT labelled on this map IS the A3(M)!
A Retrospective
Friday 9th April 2010 7-8.30 pm
Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4BU
We can have a drink and a gossip, look at and discuss his pictures – or ignore them – then, if anyone wants to take one home they can make a small donation to Brian’s favourite cancer research charity – and help to beat this ghastly disease!
Tessa M.Most (Tel: 023 92 593084)
The motorway NOT labelled on this map IS the A3(M)!
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Print Boxes - Order now
Just a Reminder
I would be grateful if you would bring the following to your members attention. This information can also be found on the SPF Website - www.southernfed.org.uk My Tel No. 01420 88743 or Email - jeneric@pearben.wanadoo.co.uk or perhaps you would forward this email to any of your members who express an interest. - Very many thanks, Jennie Pearson
_____________________________________________
To All Club Members
The closing date for the next order for PRINT BOXES is SATURDAY, 27th MARCH 2010.
I expect that the boxes will be available for collection at the Club Reps meeting in May or possibly at Finals Day on 18th April.
You will not be surprised to see that the price has risen. However, Nomad has rationalized the pricing to some extent by removing the differential between similar sizes, e.g. 2½” depth and 3” depth cost the same. I would also like to point out that Nomad do give a discount on quantity. Obviously this cannot be reflected in the price of individual boxes but any ‘profit’ is paid to the SPF, thus helping to keep Federation costs down.
SIZE COST
21" x 17" x 1 5/8" £21.50
21" x 17" x 2" £21.50
21" x 17" x 2.5" £22.00
21" x 17" x 3" £22.00
21" x 17" x 3.5" £22.50
21” x 17” x 4” £22.50
21" x 17" x 5" £23.00
21" x 17" x 6" £23.50
Handles can be supplied at an additional cost of £3.00.
Orders in writing and with cheques payable to J. PEARSON
to Mrs. Jennie Pearson,
6, Inhams Road, Holybourne, ALTON, Hants. GU34 4EU.
BEFORE SATURDAY, 27th MARCH 2010.
Boxes to be collected at the SPF Representatives Meeting
IN MAY 2010 or by arrangement.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Chairman's Newsletter No. 31
Dear Members,
Last nights club fund raising evening was just great from the entertainment point of view.
Donald's images were first class and to get the chance to see just a few of the endemic species was a real treat.
I was just a little bit disappointed with a few things, we will have to discuss the full implications in committee.
Next week is the 'Landscape' trophies so please get your entry in by the normal Friday midnight deadline.
Your images should not have been shown in any of our previous 'landscape trophy' competitions, however images used in assessments are eligable,
as is of course completely new work. Ken Scott will be looking for the light!
Just a reminder that Saturday 27th is the day for the Petersfield camera clubs exhibition, held in the community centre, Love Lane. Petersfield.
My regards and keep snapping
Terry
Last nights club fund raising evening was just great from the entertainment point of view.
Donald's images were first class and to get the chance to see just a few of the endemic species was a real treat.
I was just a little bit disappointed with a few things, we will have to discuss the full implications in committee.
Next week is the 'Landscape' trophies so please get your entry in by the normal Friday midnight deadline.
Your images should not have been shown in any of our previous 'landscape trophy' competitions, however images used in assessments are eligable,
as is of course completely new work. Ken Scott will be looking for the light!
Just a reminder that Saturday 27th is the day for the Petersfield camera clubs exhibition, held in the community centre, Love Lane. Petersfield.
My regards and keep snapping
Terry
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Chairman's Newsletter No. 30
Dear Members,
Tuesdays club evening showing our own in house audio visuals was another step in the clubs learning curve on the digital AV front. With 22 sequences available we managed to get through 21, with some interesting comments from the members in between each sequence. The variety of subjects shown created an interesting program. The gap of skills between those experienced members in AVs to those of us on the steepest part of the curve could be seen and our thanks to all of you who made some very constructive comments and tips being offered.
League semi finals at Woolston. Last night we came up against some strong opposition and the scores from Judge Chris Palmer were very hard. Chris, some of you may remember was a member at Southampton CC, now living in the North London area he gave each image a good examination and his experience showed with the wide knowledge base he has acquired.
The final results are:- Prints - Chichester CC 67 points, Bournemouth PG 64.5 pts and Viewfinders 55.5 pts. PDIs:- Southampton & Bournemouth tied on 65.5 pts with Havant on 59pts.
So it remains for me to say many thanks to all of the members who work was used this year and good luck to both Roy Lambeth & Peter Read whose images go through to the finals as our individual club highest scoring print/PDI. entry. Les Lloyd the SPF league secretary tells us that all the results will be on the website by the time you read this.
Next week. It would appear that we are going to be short of committee members on Tuesday due to holidays and other commitments so any help with the hall setting up and clearing away will be most welcome.
My better half will be helping with the raffle, Liz may be standing in as treasurer, I am not sure who is in charge of crowd control! Donald Bradshaw has indicated that the red carpet may be OTT, so that's out!
Sorry this is short but I'm off to France and Belgium for 3 days wargraves work, the weather forecast is wet! However so is the wine!
Regards & keep snapping
Terry
Tuesdays club evening showing our own in house audio visuals was another step in the clubs learning curve on the digital AV front. With 22 sequences available we managed to get through 21, with some interesting comments from the members in between each sequence. The variety of subjects shown created an interesting program. The gap of skills between those experienced members in AVs to those of us on the steepest part of the curve could be seen and our thanks to all of you who made some very constructive comments and tips being offered.
League semi finals at Woolston. Last night we came up against some strong opposition and the scores from Judge Chris Palmer were very hard. Chris, some of you may remember was a member at Southampton CC, now living in the North London area he gave each image a good examination and his experience showed with the wide knowledge base he has acquired.
The final results are:- Prints - Chichester CC 67 points, Bournemouth PG 64.5 pts and Viewfinders 55.5 pts. PDIs:- Southampton & Bournemouth tied on 65.5 pts with Havant on 59pts.
So it remains for me to say many thanks to all of the members who work was used this year and good luck to both Roy Lambeth & Peter Read whose images go through to the finals as our individual club highest scoring print/PDI. entry. Les Lloyd the SPF league secretary tells us that all the results will be on the website by the time you read this.
Next week. It would appear that we are going to be short of committee members on Tuesday due to holidays and other commitments so any help with the hall setting up and clearing away will be most welcome.
My better half will be helping with the raffle, Liz may be standing in as treasurer, I am not sure who is in charge of crowd control! Donald Bradshaw has indicated that the red carpet may be OTT, so that's out!
Sorry this is short but I'm off to France and Belgium for 3 days wargraves work, the weather forecast is wet! However so is the wine!
Regards & keep snapping
Terry
Friday, 12 March 2010
Yahoo VF Site RSS Feed is now on the News page
Please note that on the right side there is now a feed from the Viewfinders Yahoo site. So the latest headlines will show here. You may have to log on to read these. I am not sue. If so let me know. Peter
Chairman's Newsletter No. 27
Dear Members,
Don Mitchell was at his best for Tuesdays assessment, we have seen Don many times and it was no surprise when he announced that this was his 40th year of being involved with Bognor Regis CC and the SPF as a judge. 40 years of photography experiences went into his assessments of the images held over from our postponed January event. Never scared of being over critical he awarded low when necessary and gave high marks to the images he thought warranted them. Well done to all the members who got 10s and how good it was to see some of the newer members being awarded the maximum.
Next week we have some 22 digital audio visuals to see, or at least the promise of 22. They are a real mixture of subjects and it looks as if it will be an entertaining evening. We do not intend to have any scoring or judging of them but I would like you all to offer constructive remarks after each show, possibly the authors may like to say a few words, it is up to the members to make the evening, that's what members evenings are all about.
Look forward. If you are intending to visit the Isle of Wight soon you might like to drop into the 'Dimbola Lodge Gallery' in Freshwater. From April 16th until 13th June ( closed Mondays) 10am - 5pm. An exhibition from the internationally renowned marine photographers 'Beken of Cowes' showing prints from 1855 - to date, from silver gelatine photos to digital. 'Beken' have and are still creating classic boating and racing yachts photos and this exhibition is bound to be good.
Things to do. Want to improve your photo skills? One way I have found is to look at as many galleries as is possible, see what other club/organisations have on their websites. Going away for a break? Why not look up one of the local clubs in the area you are going too, see what they have done in their area, check out the best views. Start you break/holiday with a list of sights to see and go for it!
Club Fund raising. I hope you have got your tickets by now, have you found that little something for the raffle? Now again in the interest of sharing the work load, do we have a volunteer to do the summary on the night? Your applications pinned to a £10 note to me !!!
Landscape trophies. 30th March, not to far away, some of you have been asking for a definition of 'landscape' well a few years ago the club asked if there was a definition, unfortunately there does not appear to be one!
For my own guide lines I always think that 'land' is the major part of the image. Yes there can be water within the image and of course the sky is acceptable. If the majority of the image is water/sky it's in my mind a seascape or skyscape. As a well known television character say 'simple'.
My regards and keep snapping
Terry
Don Mitchell was at his best for Tuesdays assessment, we have seen Don many times and it was no surprise when he announced that this was his 40th year of being involved with Bognor Regis CC and the SPF as a judge. 40 years of photography experiences went into his assessments of the images held over from our postponed January event. Never scared of being over critical he awarded low when necessary and gave high marks to the images he thought warranted them. Well done to all the members who got 10s and how good it was to see some of the newer members being awarded the maximum.
Next week we have some 22 digital audio visuals to see, or at least the promise of 22. They are a real mixture of subjects and it looks as if it will be an entertaining evening. We do not intend to have any scoring or judging of them but I would like you all to offer constructive remarks after each show, possibly the authors may like to say a few words, it is up to the members to make the evening, that's what members evenings are all about.
Look forward. If you are intending to visit the Isle of Wight soon you might like to drop into the 'Dimbola Lodge Gallery' in Freshwater. From April 16th until 13th June ( closed Mondays) 10am - 5pm. An exhibition from the internationally renowned marine photographers 'Beken of Cowes' showing prints from 1855 - to date, from silver gelatine photos to digital. 'Beken' have and are still creating classic boating and racing yachts photos and this exhibition is bound to be good.
Things to do. Want to improve your photo skills? One way I have found is to look at as many galleries as is possible, see what other club/organisations have on their websites. Going away for a break? Why not look up one of the local clubs in the area you are going too, see what they have done in their area, check out the best views. Start you break/holiday with a list of sights to see and go for it!
Club Fund raising. I hope you have got your tickets by now, have you found that little something for the raffle? Now again in the interest of sharing the work load, do we have a volunteer to do the summary on the night? Your applications pinned to a £10 note to me !!!
Landscape trophies. 30th March, not to far away, some of you have been asking for a definition of 'landscape' well a few years ago the club asked if there was a definition, unfortunately there does not appear to be one!
For my own guide lines I always think that 'land' is the major part of the image. Yes there can be water within the image and of course the sky is acceptable. If the majority of the image is water/sky it's in my mind a seascape or skyscape. As a well known television character say 'simple'.
My regards and keep snapping
Terry
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