SPA INTER - CLUB PRINT AND PDI COMPETITION 2009 - 2010Second Round Results

Second Round Results

Dorothy Bohm on a life dedicated to photography - Times Online

Dorothy Bohm on a life dedicated to photography - Times Online
Dorothy Bohm addresses the Times photographer: “Isn’t photography a wonderful profession?”says the 86 (very nearly)-year-old. A photographer for more than 60 years, she has such an interesting face: humorous, trustworthy, kindly, framed by snow-white hair. But you can still discern the 14-year-old girl who arrived in England in 1939, anxious and alone: “uprooted, afraid, not knowing what life was going to bring”.

29th April Saguaro & Irene Foster Trophies

Rules for the competition

Saguaro Trophy for slides


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

Closing date: one week prior to competition

Classes: open, i.e. no separate classes

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

Number of images per person: maximum 2 panels of 3 images displayed simultaneously on three projectors

Labelling: as for Internal League Competition with spot marked L-C-R

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)

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

Irene Foster Rosebowl for prints


Competition date: late April, in conjunction with Saguaro Trophy for slides

Closing date: one week prior to competition

Classes: open, i.e. no separate classes

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

Number of images per person: 3 arranged as a panel with maximum 2 panels per member

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

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)

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

Members Evening - Costa Rica

This evening Marion and Arthur are giving a presentation all about Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast",

Volcanic dust at sunset

Volcanic dust
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Taken at 19:20 on 15 April in Southwest London, This is dust dust from the volcano in Iceland drifting over south west London.

The dust is made visible by the setting sun and hangs in thin veils drifting in the light winds. It looks as though it will be with us into next week. So quiet no aircraft in the sky.

Ken Scott ARPS

Last night Ken Scott ARPS gave an inspirational talk on his project to take a photograph every day for a year. It talked about the discipline required and the variety of photographs he took ranging from abstract, landscape, through to photojournalism. Ken explained about rethinking your creative approach and how the 365 day project helped to do this.

Ken also talked about how the Flickr community helped and provide valuable support for his project

Ken Scott’s portfolio at the Royal Photographic Society and his web site and his web site

Talkphotography

Talkphotography is a great place to learn and discuss all aspects of photography. I have been I member for several years and found the members helpful.  Talkphotography inculdes both professional an amateur photographers

8th SPA Inter-Club Competition (Quarter finals) at Malden Camera Club

Happy Easter. there was no meeting on the 1st April, next week on 8th April Malden Camera Club is hosting  the 8th SPA Inter-Club Competition (Quarter finals) Prints: Molesey v Hampstead v Esher v Woking, Digital: Malden v Hampstead v Camping & Caravanning v Esher, Judge: Keith Evans FRPS DPAGB