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

Photographers Rights: 

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News 17 April

Print competition on the set subject of street photography “Life on the streets”

Tomorrow is the 2nd round of the print competition on the set subject of street photography “Life on the streets” Judge: Tim Morland ARPS.  I am looking forward to seeing how people have interpreted the subject and how far they have gone in capturing street life in all in its wonderful aspects. How many people will focus on the seedier side of street life and how this reflects the recession we are all going through. How many people will focus on street performers and tourists etc?  


It will be interesting to see how the images are judged; will they be judged as examples of photojournalism or more on the ascetic qualities of the image.


Next week 
there will be Members' Evening: Show and Tell with Mini talks and demos on a variety of subjects by club members.


Olympic Photography
A report in the Guardian reports on a worrying trend to try and stop photography of Olympic venues from public areas.


Olympic Photography 


A useful guide to your  rights to take photographs 


BBC Interview - Has high tech killed pro photography?


I highly recommend a look at photographs by Maurice Broomfield. 


Maurice Broomfield left school at 15 to work in a factory and spent his evenings as a student in the Derby College of Art. Inspired by the drama of industry, he endeavoured to convey this atmosphere with photographs and sketches, bringing an insight to those who would never experience such things. In relation to his work, Maurice Broomfield comments: "I enjoy photographing people at work, and the many experiences whilst doing this have enriched my life. To be living on this planet, is to me, the greatest gift possible."

A Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, Maurice Broomfield has had many exhibitions in Europe. His work was exhibited in Paul Smith's Floral Street Gallery in June 2000. The designer, Sir Paul Smith, comments: "Maurice Broomfield's photography captures the real heart of what was a booming but harsh time for the UK. Finding inspiration and creativity in gritty surroundings of every day work is inspiring in itself."


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This week

  

22 March - Sicily with Bob Turner FRPS 

Bring entries for

29 March - Saguaro (PDI) & Irene Foster Trophies (Print)

Club members can submit 2 panels of 3 images on a theme of their choosing

Rules and information for the Saguaro Trophy for projected digital images

Digital Images to Roland Adams - radams7932@hotmail.com

e-mail entries to Roland  by Sunday 25th March and he  will acknowledge receipt so please resend if you've not heard from him.

Please can you size your images at 1024 x 768 pixels (max width x height) also please number your pictures 1,2,3 in the order that they should be shown in each set. Titles for each image are not necessary just a name for the set.

o   Competition date: late April, in conjunction with Irene Foster Rosebowl for prints

o   Closing date: one week prior to competition

o   Classes: open, i.e. no separate classes

o   Categories: open subject matter, each panel on a single theme

o   Number of images per member: maximum 2 panels of 3 images of digital images digital displayed consecutively

o   Labelling: as for Internal League Competition with spot marked 1-2-3

o   Judging: at the competition by club members. Each member selects his/her choice of best three panels in order, awarding first (5 points), second (3 points) and third (1 point)

o   Awards: trophy to overall winner, i.e. with most points.

Rules for Irene Foster Rosebowl for prints

Prints to Brian Bailey - b.bailey180@btinternet.com

Please number your 1,2,3 in the order that they should be shown in each set. Titles for each image are not necessary just a name for the set.

o   Competition date: late April, in conjunction with Saguaro Trophy for projected digital images

o   Closing date: one week prior to competition

o   Classes: open, i.e. no separate classes

o   Categories: open subject matter, each panel on a single theme

o   Number of images per member: maximum 2 panels of 3 images

o   Labelling: on back - title, author and marked L-C-R

o   Judging: at the competition by club members. Each member selects his/her choice of best three panels in order, awarding first (5 points), second (3 points) and third (1 point)

o   Awards: trophy to overall winner, i.e. with most points.

Also see rules and procedures common to all competitions

Video High Dynamic Range photography presentation – 8 March 2012

You will remember last week’s presentation on High Dynamic Range photography. Enrico has kindly produced a video of the presentation which is available for a small charge. 

ericdiviti@btinternet.com

Annual exhibition

The Malden Camera Club will be held from Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 June inclusive with the official opening and awards ceremony on the evening of 28 June. The judge is Clive Tanner FRPS. Closing date for entries is the 10 of May so you need to get entries ready sooner rather than later.  Entry forms will be available shortly

To ensure our Annual Exhibition is a success we need volunteers to help in preparing for and running the exhibition. All offers of help gratefully received so please give me a ring or email.

I am also seeking a photograph to publicise the exhibition so send me your photographs. Images that have a local theme will be given particular consideration. The selected photograph will be included in flyers and posters etc used to advertise the annual Exhibition. Copyright remains with the creator of the photograph

Other News

SPA

Surrey Photographic Association biennial exhibition

The Surrey Photographic Association also holds a biennial exhibition every two years.
In recent years this has been held at Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, during the month of April.
2010 was the SPA's 50th year and was designated our Golden Jubilee Exhibition.

The 2012 Biennial will be held at Guildford House Gallery from 28th March to 21st April 2012.

The selectors were Barbie Lindsay MPAGB EFIAP Russell Lindsay MPAGB AFIAP
and John Chamberlin FRPS MFIAP APAGB

Location details

  

PAGB Enews latest edition

For up to the minute news visit the Club News Blog at

http://maldencameraclubnews.blogspot.com/

Programme and further information for members visit the Club web site

PAGB e-news Feb 2011

Issue 41 - February 2011

News from the AGM

For those of you who were unable to attend the AGM.

Gaynor Davis volunteered to be Chairman and was duly voted in by all those present and we will all give her our full support and welcome her as the Clubs’ first lady Chairman. 

Because of personal circumstances  she may have to relinquish the role around May.  I am sure we would all wish to express our thanks to her for volunteering for this role

Further good news, despite inflation the Club subscription remains at £52.50.   Could you please pay John Rowe the Treasurer as soon as possible at the meeting or by post  

Attached to this email is an application and renewal form, we are updating the membership database and need to ensure all information is up to date could you please complete the attached form and return to Eddie Hatcher the Membership Secretary.

The AGM ended with an informal discussions on a variety of topics including the exhibition, mentoring, the programme of events and general feedback from Club members. The Committee will discuss the best way to mentor members about photography.   I am happy to mentor any member on a one to one basis.

I am now in Publicity Officer tasked with promoting  MCC

·        Drafting publicity material for approval by the Committee. Including membership pack, publicity brochures, posters etc.

·        Liaise with the MCC web master

·        As required, liaise with local press and others to promote MCC

·        Maintain the club news blog, Flickr and Facebook pages, Email news to members etc

·        Maintain an online archive of club documents and templates etc

·        Produce the “Print” Newsletter quarterly

·        Provide support to the MCC committee and members as and when required.

I will be an ex-officio member of the MCC Committee.

I am grateful to Bartosz who has set up a Club presence on Twitter at

http://twitter.com/#!/maldencc

This will enable people to receive news about the Club direct to their mobile phones, IPods, IPads and Computers

Welcome to the Malden Camera Club blog of all the latest news and views

Welcome to this new blog which is to tell you all about the latest news and views, the blog also allows members to add comments to the posts

The blog has RSS news feeds to which allow people to subscribe to the blog and have posts sent to their RSS readers.