MCC News 20 April

Last night saw the second round of the print competition on the set subject of Life on the streets Judge: Tim Morland ARPS.

Winner of the 2012 Brugfina Trophy

Tim Moorland did an excellent job judging the entries commenting on the technical quality, composition and adherence to the set subject. He made particular references to the quality of printing pointing out where improvements could be made.  


I was surprised at the lack of entries in the standard class.  The photographs scoring 10 from both classes were judged and the Brugfina Trophy awarded to the best of these.




Members evening 26 April


In Hughes absence the meeting will be lead by Richard Weston. There will be a series on mini presentations :-

• Enrico - Lenses used in novel ways.
• Fred - Black & white
• John H - Photo Inspirations
• John R - Elementary Elements
• Chris - Macro and Fungi
• Roland - Elements again

My presentation on Black and White will explain the work flow I use produce black and white images using Photoshop and feature  practical demonstrations


Following week 3rd of May


Photojournalism in Afghanistan Alison Baskerville.  Alison has recently been working with a Combat Camera Team in Afghanistan. She shares her images, experiences and thoughts on working as a photographer in challenging situations.




Annual Exhibition


Entry forms are available and have been emailed to members. 


The closing date for entries is 10th of May


These are the Club rules specific to the annual Exhibition taken from the Club website


“Annual Exhibition for prints, slides and digital images

• Competition date(s): first week of July
• Closing date: early May
• Classes: open prints, enprints, open slides and open digital images
• Categories: landscape, nature, pictorial, portrait (prints only) and record

Rules relating to images:

1. image may not be submitted both as print and slide and to be entered in single category only (pictorial if in doubt)
2. nature and record images to be true record, without manipulation and excluding cultivated plant, still life, domestic animal or mounted specimen
3. duplication from previous Annual Exhibition not allowed
4. age of image: maximum 5 years prior to closing date for entries

• Number of images per member: maximum 6 per open class or 2 enprint panels of 3 images on a theme
• Presentation: as for Internal League Competition
• Labelling: as for Internal League Competition except (i) slides to show category on front (ii) class not required
• Judging: entirely in advance by club's selected Exhibition Judge
• Awards: various trophies (6 for open prints, 5 for open slides and 1 for enprints) plus Highly Commended Certificates at judge's discretion”

Strange But True

German garbage men turn dumpster into a pinhole camera

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