Malden Camera Club - Chairman's Blog

The Last Post and a new beginning

2011-01-19T09:21:00.000Z

This is the last post I will be making to this Blog. After two years as Chairman of Malden Camera Club I am stepping down for someone else to have the honour of being elected as Chairman.

However to replace the “Chairman’s Blog” we have set up a new blog for Malden Camera Club to tell you all about the latest news and views, the blog also allows members to add comments to the posts

http://maldencameraclubnews.blogspot.com

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

I will continue to play an active role within Malden Camera Club publicising and promoting Malden Camera Club in particular managing the use of the internet by the Club; apart from the Club web site which is managed by John Horn. I will also be the editor of Print the club news letter which will be published four times a year.

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

The new blog

Atrophaneura Semperi

2011-01-18T17:22:00.002Z

Atrophaneura Semperi
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

I recomend a trip down to the RHS Gardens at Wisley to see the display of butterflies in the glass house details at

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/What-s-on/Butterflies

FOCUS ON IMAGING 2011 6 - 9 March

2011-01-14T12:23:00.002Z

FOCUS ON IMAGING is Europe's biggest annual imaging show, covering all your needs from image capture through to output and beyond. Whether you are a professional image maker or processor, a buyer of image making equipment or materials, a manufacturer or distributor of products or a keen hobbyist, a visit to FOCUS ON IMAGING is a must.

Over 200 exhibitors and product launches galore - including all the very latest digital cameras and equipment - will feature at FOCUS 2011, 6 - 9 March, NEC, Halls 9 and 10.

Details

The show features Malden Camera Clubs very own Duncan Grove FRPS who will be giving a 30 minute talk on the RPS stand at midday on both Sun 6 Mon 7 March

I wonder who will be going from Malden Camera Club

The ecstasy of street photography

2011-01-14T12:16:00.000Z

Some feel that street photography robs people's privacy, but to me the thrill of the hunt felt more like creation than theft

Guardian article by Srah Bakewell

Can I recycle my old photographs and negatives? | Leo Hickman | Environment | guardian.co.uk

2011-01-04T17:11:00.000Z

From the Guardian by Lyn Ebbs

My new year's resolution is to cull my collection of old photographs. Can I recycle prints as paper waste and negatives or slides as plastic? Or should they all go to landfill? What about old black and white negatives? Do they have a significant amount of silver or other toxic materials coating them? I am willing to send them to a specialist processor, but can't find anything online.

Can I recycle my old photographs and negatives? Leo Hickman Environment guardian.co.uk

Before Colour: photographer William Eggleston in black-and-white

2010-12-03T16:21:00.000Z

From the Guardian
"Eggleston in black-and-white? It seems a contradiction in terms. But here, finally, is the evidence that even the most famous colour photographer of all once saw the world around him in monochrome. It is quite a surprise.

A new book, published by Steidl, is called simply Before Colour. It's a great title: specific to the arc of William Eggleston's development, but suggestive of the wider impact that his first colour images had on photography in general. We now often divide the history of photography into before and after colour – a shift of consciousness that is often put down to Eggleston's ground-breaking show at MoMA in 1976, which shocked critics with its dramatic, heavily saturated dye-transfer prints. In fact this wasn't the first time that colour photography had appeared in a major American gallery: photographer Stephen Shore exhibited colour images of America at the Metropolitan Museum of Art four years earlier, and also caused something of a critical storm."

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The Weird Adventures of Eadweard Muybridge - BBC IPlayer

2010-12-01T08:24:00.001Z

Eadweard Muybridge born and died in Kingston upon Thames, but spent much of his time in the USA, this BBC programme tells the interesting story of this pioneering photographer.

"Pioneer photographer, forefather of cinema, showman, murderer - Eadweard Muybridge was a Victorian enigma. He was born and died in Kingston upon Thames, but did his most famous work in California - freezing time and starting it up again, so that for the first time people could see how a racing horse's legs moved. He went on to animate the movements of naked ladies, wrestlers, athletes, elephants, cockatoos and his own naked body, projecting his images publicly with a machine he invented and astounding audiences worldwide with the first flickerings of cinema. Alan Yentob follows in Muybridge's footsteps as he makes - and often changes - his name, and sets off to kill his young wife's lover. With Andy Serkis as Muybridge."

IPlayer and the Wikipedia entry

Photojournalist Ron Galella - BBC IPlayer

2010-11-29T15:28:00.000Z

Widely considered to be the world's first paparazzi photographer, the controversial American photojournalist Ron Galella was sued by Jackie Kennedy and had his jaw broken by Marlon Brando. Throughout a career spanning more than 40 years, Galella's stalking tactics have attracted criticism, hostility and lawsuits. But his relentless pursuit of the famous has enabled him to amass an archive of 3 million photographs that represent a unique record of modern American celebrity culture.

In this film, the award-winning programme-maker Leon Gast follows Galella as he revisits some of his old haunts and recalls his encounters with the stars who have tried - and usually failed - to evade his lens.

Available until 28 December

Members evening - 2nd December

2010-11-26T09:37:00.000Z

Members Evening

Special General Meeting - Richard Weston MCC Secretary
Box Brownie a revolution in photography - Fred Dawson
Roland Adams will display images from the Saguaro Camera Club Arizona USA, he will explain about the links between Malden and Saguaro Camera Clubs.
Duncan Grove will talk about his successful panel for his Royal Photographic Society Fellowship and hints for those who may be considering applying for a RPS distinction.
The members evening will include a Christmas raffle, donations of prises would be most appreciated.

Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards 2010

2010-11-25T14:36:00.000Z

Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards 2010

from the Guardian "More than 100 of the best images from the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards can be seen at the National Theatre in London from 22 November until 16 January – admission free. Tickets for talks & tours at the exhibition by Awards founder & landscape photographer, Charlie Waite, are also on sale. The book, Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 4 by AA Publishing, showcases 175 winning & commended entries and will be published on 1st November.

The Awards are held in association with Network Rail and Natural England. More information can be found at www.take-a-view.co.uk

British photographic history - Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history

2010-11-25T09:44:00.000Z

the British photographic history blog which was launched at the start of 2009. There are now over 700 members, in addition to many other regular readers. They range from museum and gallery curators, photographic academics, collectors, dealers and representatives from the photographic press from around the world. The blog provides a forum for news of events and happenings within the British photographic history community. This can include lectures or meetings, exhibition news, jobs in the field and general news affecting collections of photographic material or individuals within the field. BPH will also include relevant book and website reviews from time to time. While the focus is on Britain it may, on occasion, include material that is of wider interest from Europe, the United States and Asia.

British photographic history blog

Striking images shed light on the behaviour of fluids

2010-11-24T08:55:00.000Z

From the BBC website some amazing photographs showing the behaviour of fluids.

Are your old camera lenses radioactive ??

2010-11-24T08:18:00.000Z

In designing optical lenses, it is often desirable to employ glass with a high index of refraction. The greater the index of refraction, the greater the bending of the light. Since this reduces the necessary curvature of the glass, the lens can be made thinner and lighter. Unfortunately, glass with a high refractive index can also have a high dispersion. By adding radioactive thorium to the glass, a high refractive index (over 1.6) can be achieved while maintaining a low dispersion.

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Wiki page

Duncan Grove is awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society

2010-11-20T18:09:00.001Z

I would like to congratulate Duncan Grove a long stranding member of Malden Camera Club on being awarded a fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society (RPS). The Fellowship is the highest Distinction of the Royal Photographic Society and recognises original work and outstanding ability in a specialist field.

The RPS were delighted to recognise Duncan’s work in this way, especially since as far as they can remember this is the first time that a panel of tennis images has resulted in this Distinction. This achievement reinforces Duncan’s success in recent years of gaining acceptances in five of the last six of the Society’s International Exhibitions. Link to further details

Kodak Box Brownie

2010-11-20T12:51:00.002Z

Kodak No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B Box Camera

I visited St James Christmas Fair and whilst looking through the bric-a-brac found a Kodak Box Brownie Camera I negotiated its purchase for the sum of £1

The camera is a Kodak No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B box camera, constructed of card, wood, metal, leather and glass; made in England between 1927 and 1930.

Embossed name on carrying handle reads, "No. 2 CARTRIDGE HAWK-EYE MODEL B"

Embossed markings on rear leatherette read, "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN by KODAK Limited

Use "KODAK" Film No. 120"

It has a single-speed rotary shutter, fixed focus, and two waist-level viewfinders with tiny ground glass screens for portrait or landscape shots. The pull-up tab located at the top centre of the front portion interrupts the rotation of the shutter, allowing timed exposures until the shutter release is operated a second time or the tab is pushed back down and takes 120 film.

Camera opened

The social impact of the Brownie camera cannot be overestimated the first Box Brownie model appeared in 1900. It was part of the accelerating process of introducing new technologies into everyday use as consumer items. It allowed amateurs to record special or not so special events or even to attempt artistic expression. Cheap, easily portable cameras made the 20th century the first to leave a democratically comprehensive pictorial record, at least in the West. Photography is now a ubiquitous accompaniment to everyday life. The camera still impresses with its simple, economical, and elegant design

More from Kodak

Eric de Maré's secret countryEric de Maré's sublime photographs of British industrial buildings forced postwar architects to look again at the landscape. His influence is still felt today

2010-11-17T08:50:00.000Z

From the Guardian

"In the 1990s, the award-winning British architect Michael Hopkins was searching for someone to take black-and-white photographs of his buildings. He contacted Eric de Maré, the visionary chronicler of the postwar British landscape, then in retirement. "It was like watching an old gunslinger back in action," says Hopkins. "The first shots were a little off the mark. Then he found his aim and was bang on target. Those photographs are some of my proudest possessions."

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Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery

2010-11-10T09:00:00.000Z

I have visited the last two Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery I found them most enjoyable and encouraged my interest in portrait photogrpahy. The National Portrait Gallery backs onto the National Gallery and the main entrance is in Charing Cross road, entry is free.

"The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 presents the very best in contemporary portrait photography, showcasing the work of talented young photographers and gifted amateurs alongside that of established professionals and photography students.

Through editorial, advertising and fine art images, the entrants have explored a range of themes, styles and approaches to the contemporary photographic portrait, from formal commissioned portraits to more spontaneous and intimate moments capturing friends and family.

This year the competition attracted nearly 6,000 submissions from over 2,400 photographers from around the world. The selected sixty works for the exhibition include the four prize-winners and the winner of the ELLE commission.

Exhibiting many photographs for the first time, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 is a unique opportunity to see images by some of the most exciting contemporary portrait photographers working today"

Link to web site

One legged cyclist at speed in Richmond Park

2010-11-06T16:21:00.001Z

One legged cyclist at speed
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

I went to the Park to practice panning. The hiil provides a steady supply of subjects. This is panning shot . I only noticed he had one leg when I put the picture up in Lightroom

Royal Photographic Society: Gain recognition for your achievements with the Society's prestigious Distinctions and Qualifications

2010-11-04T08:51:00.003Z

The Royal Photographic Society's Distinctions are recognised as measures of achievement throughout the world. When you work towards a Distinction you will improve your photographic skills and also know that once you have been successful the quality of your work will be recognised worldwide.

Distinctions are awarded either on the basis of a portfolio of work which may be photographic images or it may be research, or by successful completion of a recognised course.

There are three levels of Distinction and, in addition, the Imaging Scientist Qualifications which are specifically aimed at engineers, scientists and technologists and provide vocational qualifications relevant to a professional career in imaging science.

Licentiateship: The Licentiateship (LRPS) is normally the entry level Distinction and is awarded for a good level of basic skill and competence.

Associateship: The Associateship (ARPS) is awarded for a high standard of technical competence and individual creative ability.

Fellowship: The Fellowship (FRPS) is awarded for exceptional standards of excellence and distinguished ability.

Information about all assessments, and applications for 2010, can be found on the Licentiateship, Associateship & Fellowship pages.

Distinctions Handbook (PDF 950.80KB)

Further information and links

Home Office reaffirms street photography rights

2010-11-04T08:43:00.000Z

British Journal of Photography reports:-

In a letter sent to Francis Maude MP, in response to issues raised by photographer Mark Singleton, Theresa May says that as the Home Office continues to review police's anti-terrorism powers in relation to photography, it expects that the introduction of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill will help reduce the number of cases of police's misuse of such powers.

She writes: "The bill will include proposals to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners. This will be the key to ensuring that greater accountability is at the heart of policing in England and Wales [...] The public will be able to elect - for the first time - an individual who will provide a visible and accountable link to police priorities and activities." She adds that the reform will free the police from the bureaucracy and central guidance generated by Whitehall, the Association of Chief Police Officers and that of other organisations.

However, she says, the ACPO will continue to play an important role in the issuing of guidance, and she expects the "ACPO to show strong leadership in promoting and supporting the greater use of professional judgement by police officers and staff."

May also addressed Singleton's concerns regarding the requirement, by certain police forces across the UK, for photographers to carry identification, as it is the case in the City of London. But, as the Home Secretary refuses to be drawn into the legality of such a move - arguing that the requirement is "an operational matter" and, as such, is "the responsibility of the Chief Officer of the force concerned," - she argues that the Government "has no plans to introduce any requirement for photographers to carry identification. Let me assure you that people have the right to take photographs in public places for legitimate reasons and the Government will do everything it can to uphold that right."

May's letter was published by SceneThat, an organisation that campaigns for photographers' rights. A copy of the letter can be seen here [PDF link].

Last week, media law specialist Rupert Grey, who is a partner at the legal firm Swan Turton, addressed the current legal situation, less than six months after Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 was declared illegal and scrapped by the current government. While photographers can no longer be stopped under Section 44, they still have deal with three other issues, Grey argued - Section 43 of The Terrorism Act, charges of harassment and charges of making or retaining indecent images of children.

Speaking at The Social, an event organised by the British Journal of Photography with The Photographers' Gallery, Grey explained that under Section 43, a police officer may stop and search a photographer, if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that he/she is a terrorist or has in their possession anything that suggests they might be.

But, he added, police officers have no right to demand to see photographers’ images, or to delete images without getting a court order. If the photographer is a professional photojournalist, they are entitled to protect their sources – and that includes photographs – by refusing to show the shot, a point Grey regarded as “very important”.

However, Grey urged photographers to take a constructive approach both to shooting in the street and dealing with members of the public and the police force. “If a police officer stops you, bear in mind that they have to consider the worst possible scenario,” he said. “If they make the wrong decision, they face the possibility there could be a terrorist attack that was their fault. Ask them why they have stopped you – at least then you know where they’re coming from.”

He added that in his conversations with the Met and ACPO he detected a willingness to co-operate with photographers, and a recognition of their role as the ears and eyes of the public. New guidelines – following the suspension of section 44 – will be published by the Home Officer and the ACPO shortly, and Grey recommended that photographers should read them and have a copy in their photographic bag at all times

Results of the final round of the Club Print Competition 2010

2010-11-03T19:50:00.001Z

Results from the final round of the Print League competition held on 28 October

My Learning Log

2010-11-03T12:06:00.000Z

I have just started my learning log for the Open Arts College course on the "Art of Photography". I will being using it to write up the assigments and projects that I am required to complete. The first asignment explores the relationship between the focal length of the lens and the angle of view

Members photographic blogs - Duncan Grove

2010-11-01T12:45:00.000Z

I spent some time looking at a blog by Duncan Grove a longstanding member of MCC. The blog gives an excellent insight into Duncan's photographic interests and achievments, particulary his sports photography.

Club outing to Nymans in Sussex

2010-11-01T08:35:00.003Z

Despite some showery rain, the outing to Nymans was well attended and every one enjoyed taking the opportunity to capture the autumn colours and walk through the extensive gardens and woods. Enrico Di Vito images of Nymans are available on his Flickr page. I managed a very muddy walk down to the lake to take this photograph of the woodlands

Bartosz Morawiec and Enrico Di Vito

Members Images show and tell

2010-10-19T09:24:00.000+01:00

Thursday - October 21: A number of members have kindly offered to present a number of thier own images and tell the story behind the images.

This will be an interactive event with the opportunity for memebers of the audience to ask questions.

Members should also have their prints for next weeks print competition ready to hand into Brian Bailey.

British wildlife photographer of the year 2010

2010-10-13T19:29:00.000+01:00

The winners of the 2010 competition have been announced. The winning photograph shows a familiar bird in its conventional setting, but the visual impact is extraordinary. Competition judge Greg Armfield from WWF said: “This is a unique and striking image. One that captures perfectly the power, chaos and intensity of the ocean as it surrounds the majestic gull.”

Winning images and pictures receiving judges’ commendations form part of a series of nationwide exhibitions, including a premier launch and awards event at Hoopers Gallery, London.

14th - 30th October 2010 Hoopers Gallery, London

V&A Connects: Photographic Possibilities

2010-10-13T15:53:00.001+01:00

V&A Connects: Photographic Possibilities

What: Talk

When: Tue 26 October 2010—Tue 26 October 2010 18:30

Where: Lunch Room

Choose tickets

Talk : An evening of inspiration, networking and discussion for creative industry students and professionals. With Photographic Practices Research Group, University of the Arts, London, and inspired by the V&A exhibition Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography.

V&A Exhibiton of camera-less images

2010-10-13T12:03:00.001+01:00

Victoria and Albert Musuem

The first photographs ever made were created without the use of camera. This display explores the camera-less image from its discovery in the 1850s to the present day. Drawing together unique examples from the V&A collection this display showcases the work of the key figures in the history of photography, including Anna Atkins, Man Ray and László Moholy-Nagy.

13 October 2010 – 27 March 2011
Free admission

Slide show of images

Open College of Art

2010-10-11T09:15:00.000+01:00

I have embarked on a major challenge, over a period of years I am hoping to obtain a BA degree in photography through the Open College of Arts .

The first module is the "art of of photography".

Details about the degree

One reason for doing the degree is to provide my focus to developing my photographic skills. The course whilst delaing with technical skills places a greater emphasis on compostion and the art of photography.

As I will no longer be Chairman of Malden Camera Club after January 2011I will have a little more time to devote to doing photography and talking to people.

MCC Meeting 14 October

2010-10-09T18:03:00.000+01:00

Cliff Carter is to give us a talk on Photoshop Elements. He enjoys being able to help members get more enjoyment from using Elements and most of my evenings depend to a large extent on audience participation.

Anything from the basics of getting an image into the computer, to correcting imperfections and making new images, using the many available tools and techniques.

Dungeness

2010-10-09T09:52:00.003+01:00

Dungeness
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

This was my entry for the Club safari Competition. The images feature a nuclear power station, lighthouse, decaying fishing boats and houses; all set in the bleak shingle landscape of Dungess on the South coast. Because the land is so flat the sky is very big. I highly recommend Dungeness for anintersting day out

wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James to provide technical information on weird and wonderful equipment and techniques

2010-10-08T09:22:00.000+01:00

Charlie's photo blog: A blog by wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James to provide technical information on weird and wonderful equipment and techniques.

Photographic events at River House Barn Walton Surrey

2010-10-06T16:10:00.000+01:00

The Art of Photography:

From Plate Camera to Computer

Wednesday 6^th – Sunday 24^th October

Opening Hours: Wed-Sat 11am – 4pm Sun 2.30-4.30pm

FREE ENTRY

In a rare opportunity to see early prints from The Royal Photographic Society’s Collection – ranging from 1845 to 1940 – this exhibition contrasts the work of the pioneers, including staging and multiple negatives to make composite prints, with outstanding work from today’s RPS digital photographers who use their cameras and computers to develop exciting images and art. Consumer digital cameras and easy access to imaging software have led to greater awareness of the use of manipulation in everything from airbrushed models on magazine covers to celebrity and political set-ups. You will see from this exhibition that the debate about truth and illusion in photography is far older. Entry to the Exhibition is FREE.

There will be a Private View on Tuesday 12^th October from 6pm to 8pm -immediately following this there will be an illustrated talk by Peter Nicholls, senior Times photographer, on Photo-journalism.

Tickets for this talk are £8 from the Box Office on 01932 253354.

After training in photography Peter Nicholls worked on local newspapers and a provincial news agency before moving to Fleet Street in the late '80's. There he worked for the UK's first colour daily, Today, before joining the Times in 1995 where he is now a senior photographer. Covering a whole host of themes, his most recent work is born of the 'war on terror' and has taken him to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he has been embedded with British and US troops, as well as operating unilaterally.

He has also travelled extensively in Africa and many other strife-torn parts of the world to cover famine, floods and conflict, including the middle-east. He will talk about his life in photo journalism, showing a selection of his photographs.

Photo Study Day

Sunday 17 October

10am – 4pm

Tickets £25 (£15 students) inc. lunch

Box Office: 01932-253354

In conjunction with this photographic exhibition, a Study Day on Sunday 17 October from 10am – 4pm for years 12 & 13 students and adults will be run by Steve Caplin, a digital artist who specializes in satirical photomontage illustration. His work is commissioned by newspapers and magazines around the world. Steve is the author of nine books, including the best-selling How to Cheat in Photoshop and the newly published Art and Design in Photoshop.

Don’t miss this chance to see some of the rarest and greatest photographs the RPS has in its archives!!

Riverhouse has plenty of FREE parking and a fully licensed café-bar serving light lunches during gallery opening hours. It is only 30 minutes from Waterloo.

Further information on 01932-254198

www.riverhousebarn.co.uk

Giant 'walk-in' camera

2010-10-06T09:27:00.000+01:00

A giant black & white photographic paper specially designed to be used with a 'walk-in camera' has been made by Ilford.

Measuring 3.5x4m, the Imago 1:1 camera requires the subject to enter one of two chambers - the paper acting like a film slide to capture a 'life-size portrait' without the use of a negative.

British firm Harman Technology has this week announced new b&w paper for the camera, available in both RC and Baryta bases.

Though not commercially available in the giant format, Harman Direct Positive Paper is now on sale in smaller versions to the general public (see below) - suitable for pinhole camera projects, says Harman.

Harman's managing director Steven Brierley said: 'The Imago 1:1 camera is a remarkable undertaking and we were keen to get involved with this project and use our unique expertise to assist in providing a new kind of direct positive paper that performs exceptionally well within an exceptional camera.'

Developed in Germany, the Imago camera was made using welded iron plates and a tarpaulin by a fine arts professor from Nuremberg.

The subject is able to photograph themselves using a mirrored image to guide them.

The life-size picture is then projected onto 60x200cm paper, developed and available to collect in ten minutes.

The new Harman Direct Positive Paper, which is available in 4x5in and 16-20in formats priced from £9.69 for 25 sheets - is aimed at fine art photographers and other niche areas of photography.

Article in Amatuer Photographer

Postcards from the future: illustrators imagine how London could be affected by climate change

2010-10-06T08:41:00.000+01:00

A display of photomontages imagining how London could be affected by climate change is on display at the Museum of London from 1 October 2010 to 6 March 2011. The display and events form part of the Mayor’s Story of London festival and the events are funded by Renaissance London. Like postcards from the future, familiar views of the capital have been digitally transformed by illustrators Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones. They bring home the full impact of global warming, food scarcity, rising sea levels and how all Londoners will need to innovate and adapt to survive.

A postcard booklet of the photomontages is available in the Museum of London shop for £8, and limited edition prints can be purchased from the Postcards from the Future website

These images are made possible by the imaginative use of Photoshop etc

BBC Street photography now

2010-10-06T08:38:00.000+01:00

Photographing strangers in a public space is regarded by some as a little odd. Yet pictures of our daily life are what come to define an era and many of the great pictures of the past decade would fall into this category.

Street photography though is far more than that. It can be hard to define and many practitioners have their own ways of shooting. But what's fascinating about the street photographic scene is that it's open to anyone with a camera. You do not need special access; even the most basic disposable camera can be used. All you need is time, patience, shoe leather and a good eye.

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Exhibition Canon Pro Photo Solutions

2010-10-06T08:35:00.000+01:00

From Canon

After the overwhelming success of Canon Pro Photo Solutions 2009, we're back in 2010 with a bigger and better show.

This event will not only offer advice from industry experts, hands on demonstrations, inspirational seminars and portfolio reviews but will also provide professionals with techniques on how to maximise profit in the current climate.

Canon Pro Photo Solutions is free on registration or £8 entrance on the door for non-registrants, refunded against any purchase made at the show on the day.

Opening Times:
Tuesday 26th October - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday 27th October - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Street photography now

2010-10-04T19:02:00.000+01:00

BBC reports
Photographing strangers in a public space is regarded by some as a little odd. Yet pictures of our daily life are what come to define an era and many of the great pictures of the past decade would fall into this category.

Street photography though is far more than that. It can be hard to define and many practitioners have their own ways of shooting. But what's fascinating about the street photographic scene is that it's open to anyone with a camera. You do not need special access; even the most basic disposable camera can be used. All you need is time, patience, shoe leather and a good eye.

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Street Photography Now Project

2010-09-30T08:31:00.000+01:00

Street Photography Now Project is a collaboration between The Photographers’ Gallery, London and Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren, authors of Street Photography Now (Thames and Hudson).

Each week from 1 October 2010, a leading contemporary street photographer will issue a new instruction, written to inspire fresh ways of looking at and documenting the world we live in.

Over the following six days photographers around the world are invited to upload one photograph in response, to form part of a Street Photography Now Project Gallery on Flickr. After six days the next instruction will be issued.

The Project will run for 52 weeks. The aim is to build a global community of photographers exploring the rewards and challenges of documenting public life. All photographers, including those who contribute to the Instructions, will be encouraged to comment and respond to the images posted to the Flickr groups.

Though not a competition, at the end of the Project one photographer will be chosen who has made the most outstanding contribution to the project across a number of weeks. They will be awarded £1000 of Thames & Hudson books and have their work displayed on The Photographers’ Gallery digital Wall for All.

The Street Photography Now Project was launched in September 2010, as The Photographers’ Gallery closed its doors for the redevelopment of its building on Ramillies Street. The Project will run for one year and is scheduled to end when The Photographers’ Gallery reopens in late 2011.

Link

The Photography Show - Download free podcast episodes by Ted Forbes on iTunes.

2010-09-28T19:18:00.000+01:00

A weekly discussion of all things photography related. We'll discuss developing your photogaphy business, improving your photography skills, reviewing cameras, gear and equipment and much more.

American but interesting

The Photography Show - Download free podcast episodes by Ted Forbes on iTunes.

Photoshop Disasters

2010-09-28T10:43:00.000+01:00

Have you seen a truly awful piece of Photoshop work? Clumsy manipulation, senseless comping, lazy cloning and thoughtless retouching are our bread and butter. And yes, deep down, we love Photoshop.
Have a look at this blog

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 award winners

2010-09-23T14:05:00.000+01:00

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 award winners

Chairman's evening 23 September

2010-09-23T11:15:00.001+01:00

Tonight I will spend some time asking for views about Malden Camera Club in particular

This year’s programme Good and bad points
Outings
Annual exhibition
Workshop evenings
Competitions
Club website
How you would like to see the club develop

John Rowe will be available to give advice on preparing mounts.

I will then give presentation on Internet resources etc for photographers and how these help support Malden Camera Club. After coffee Jackie will show some pictures she took on her climb of Mt Mount El'brus in Russia which is Europe’s highest peak at 5642 m.

We will also be using the new Club laptop and projector for the first time

The UK Picture Editors' Guild 2010 press photography contest winners

2010-09-23T10:52:00.002+01:00

The first-ever winners of the UK Picture Editors' Guild press photography contest have been announced at a gala dinner held in London.

Martin Argles of The Guardian collected the 2010 SABMiller Press Photographer of the Year award in addition to gaining the prize for his photo essay of the doomed final days of Gordon Brown's premiership

Sarah demands that Gordon Brown return for a photograph in the kitchen of their house in Scotland

Having a laugh

2010-09-21T08:29:00.002+01:00

Having a laugh
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

After last weeks meeting where we were treated to a presentation on Portraits, I took this image at a dinner dance. I like to think that I captured the the smile and laugh. It was taken using flash, this produced the dark background removing any distractions. The shot was angled looking up.

How to take stunning photographs

2010-09-15T15:38:00.000+01:00

Avaible on Chanel 5 OD

Celebrity photographer Harry Borden instructs two budding snappers in how to turn simple snapshots of friends and family into stunning portraits. Harry's students are then put to the test with assignments that include producing a heroic portrait for the Help for Heroes charity.

Chanel 5 Web site How to take stunning photographs

BBC IPlayer The Edwardian Family Album

2010-09-10T11:24:00.001+01:00

Peter Snow celebrates the Edwardian age by examining pictures from the period, a time that saw an explosion in photography for the masses.

From formal studio portraits to lively snapshots and from glittering postcard collections to colourful scrapbooks, our Edwardian ancestors kept fascinating social documents of their lives, which have been passed down through the generations to the descendants who appear on the show. Recorded at the glorious Edwardian mansion of Manderston in the Scottish Borders, the programme uncovers the historical backdrop to treasured family heirlooms, from the advent of the motorcar to the sufragette movement, and from extremes of wealth and poverty it has all been captured in what has proved to be the golden age of popular photography.

See on IPlayer

Dungeness

2010-09-10T09:04:00.002+01:00

Cottages - Dungeness
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Dungeness offers many interesting photographic opportunities, a nuclear power station, light houses, decaying fishing boats, bungalows and acres of shingle. It’s within easy reach of London on the Kent coat between Rye and Folkestone.

Dungeness features in the Guardian Camera Club report on Rob Painter who participated in the housing photography monthly assignment.

“The great thing about these pictures of shacks in Dungeness is the light. It looks like Rob took these on a perfect summer's day and the quality of the light along with the sunburnt grass has given a hot, dusty feel that hangs over all the images in the set.

The clean light has given a stillness which complements the simple way that the photographs have been shot with no converging verticals.There is a good range of tight and wider shots, that hold the viewer's attention. There is an absence of people, but for some reason this doesn't matter, the shacks are more like found objects than dwelling places. Good work and wait - the pictures makes you want to visit Essex!”

The only thing I would say is about the geography is wrong Dungeness is not in Essex but I do share his sentiments about the unique landscape that is Dungeness

Astronomy photographer of the year 2010

2010-09-10T08:52:00.000+01:00

From the Guardian a selection of entries from this year's competition, held at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. See here for details

Denbies Harvest Photograph Competition

2010-09-09T11:32:00.000+01:00

Harvest Photograph Competition

After the success of previous years, Denbies Wine Estate is pleased to be hosting the annual harvest photograph competition in conjunction with Andy Newbold photography. The competition welcomes photographers of all abilities to capture their interpretation of harvest at Denbies Wine Estate. Harvest is the most significant time of the vineyard. In the brief window of October the foundations are laid for the wine production of the coming year. Denbies produces in excess of 300,000 litres of grape juice a year, which is reflected in the energy, enthusiasm and celebration that surrounds the harvest.

“We are always impressed by the quality and standard of work that is submitted and we look forward with anticipation to receiving this year’s entries” commented Jane Callaghan Events Co-ordinator at Denbies Wine Estate.

All entries will be judged by a local professional photographer Andy Newbold. Andy is based in Leatherhead and has a vast knowledge of photographic techniques. This year 1st prize is a family portrait sitting in courtesy of Andy Newbold photography, 2nd prize is a Denbies Christmas hamper (to the value of £75) and 3rd prize is a mixed case of 6 bottles of Denbies Wine. The winning photograph of last year’s competition can be seen in the forthcoming events leaflet.

The closing date for entries is 5th November and the entry fee is £3.50 for each photograph or £10 for four photographs. All of the profits will be donated to charity.

Denbies Wine Estate is the largest in England and is in the heart of Surrey with 265 acres of vines. Denbies is located in Dorking, Surrey with direct rail access from London Waterloo and Victoria mainline stations.

Surrey Gold Harvest Award (1st prize) Family Portrait Sitting Courtesy of Andy Newbold photography

Redland Harvest Award (2nd prize) Denbies Christmas Hamper (to the value of £75)

Juniper Hill Harvest Award (3rd prize) Mixed case of 6 bottles of Denbies wine

Competition Rules.

1. Access to the vineyard must be kept to public footpaths. Denbies is a working vineyard with moving vehicles’, extreme caution must be taken at all times..

2. The competition is open to any amateur photographers.

3. There is an entry fee of £3 for each photograph, and £10 for five or more photographs.

4. All entries must be accompanied by an entry form and the correct entry fee. Cheques should be made payable to Denbies Wine Estate*.

5. All entries must be in the form of prints, either traditionally or digitally produced, between 7x5 inches and 12x10 inches in size. Prints must not be framed. Each print must have the entrant's name, address, contact telephone number clearly written on the back. A suitable stamped addressed envelope must be provided for their return.

6. All photographs must be the copyright of the entrant and must be their own work.

7. Every care will be taken with submitted entries but Denbies Wine Estate cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage however caused.

8. Prizes are as stated and no alternatives can be offered. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

9. Denbies Wine Estate reserves the right to use entered photographs for publicity for the competition, including on its website, free of charge. The copyright remains with the photographer.

10. Entries may be submitted at reception or sent by post to Marketing Department. Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA.

11. The closing date for the competition is 5th November 2010.

*All proceeds will be donated to charity

Entry forms are available from Denbies Reception or by emailing the events department at: events@denbiesvineyard.co.uk.

http://www.denbies.co.uk/

9th September print competition

2010-09-09T10:37:00.002+01:00

Off and away
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Tonight we have the fourth round of the Club print Competition on the set subject of water.

Bring and buy sale 2nd September

2010-09-03T18:44:00.001+01:00

The first meeting of the autumn season was the bring and buy sale which was well supported. This has provided the Club with a wellcome boost to our finances by raising around £145.

Football injury

2010-09-03T10:25:00.001+01:00

Football injury
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Taken at the recent Malden Camera Club photoshoot at Kingstonian Football match against Hornchurch. we are all grateful to Roland Adams who organised the photoshoot and to Kingstonian football club for their hospitality and all they did to make the shoot such a sucess

Tate Britain - Exhibition Eadweard Muybridge

2010-09-02T16:15:00.000+01:00

Exhibition Eadweard Muybridge

8 September 2010 - 16 January 2011 (Press view: 6 September 2010)
Tate Britain, Linbury Galleries

Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art

Admission £10 (£9 concessions). For tickets visit www.tate.org.uk/tickets or call 020 7887 8888

Open daily 10.00 – 18.00, and until 22.00 on the first Friday of every month for Late at Tate

The pioneering Anglo-American photographer Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1904) will be the subject of a major retrospective at Tate Britain in autumn 2010. Bringing together over 150 works, this exhibition will demonstrate how Muybridge broke new ground in the emerging art form of photography. From his iconic images of motion to depictions of the sublime landscapes of America, the exhibition will present the full range of Muybridge’s work, exploring how he created and honed remarkable images that continue to resonate powerfully.

Born in Kingston upon Thames in April 1830, Muybridge studied photography before building his career in America. Perhaps best known for his extensive photographic portrayal of animal and human subjects in motion, he was also a highly successful landscape and survey photographer, documentary artist, war correspondent and inventor. Muybridge’s revolutionary techniques produced timeless images that have profoundly influenced generations of photographers, filmmakers and artists, including Francis Bacon, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, and Douglas Gordon.

This broadly chronological exhibition will focus on the period of rapid technological and cultural change from the late 1860s to 1904. It will include the celebrated early experimental series of motion-capture photographs such as The Attitudes of Animals in Motion 1881, and the later sequence Animal Locomotion 1887. It will also consider how Muybridge constructed, manipulated and presented these photographs and will feature his original zoopraxiscope, which projected his images of suspended motion to create the illusion of movement.

Muybridge’s carefully managed studio photographs contrast with his panoramic landscapes of America, in which he balanced professionalism with a truly artistic sensibility. He was fascinated by change and progress and his photographs recorded both the natural beauty of this vast continent, and the rapid colonial modernisation of its towns and cities. The exhibition will include many of his series of images of the Yosemite Valley, along with views of Alaska, Guatemala, urban panoramas of San Francisco, and his 1869 survey of the construction of the Eastward bound Railroad through California, Nevada and Utah. These photographs form a unique social document of this fascinating period of history, as well as representing a profound achievement of technological innovation and artistic originality.

Muybridge travelled between Britain, America and Europe throughout his career, studying photography, and later lecturing around the world. In 1874 while living in San Francisco he shot his wife’s lover and had her son placed in an orphanage, but was subsequently acquitted of the crime as a ‘justifiable homicide’, a story retold in Philip Glass’s opera The Photographer. He returned to England in 1894, and died at home in Kingston in 1904.

The exhibition was conceived by Philip Brookman, Chief Curator, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington and curated at Tate Britain by Ian Warrell, Curator of 18th and 19th century British Art, and Carolyn Kerr, Head of Programme Management. The exhibition is organised by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. A fully illustrated catalogue, published by Tate Publishing, will be available.

For further press information please contact Selina Jones/Alex O’Neill, Tate Press Office

Call 020 7887 4906/4942 Email pressoffice@tate.org.uk Visit www.tate.org.uk

Fuji Sensia R.I.P. - British Journal of Photography

2010-08-15T14:18:00.000+01:00

Fuji Sensia R.I.P. - British Journal of Photography
Fujifilm Professional has just announced thatits Japanese HQ has ceased making its Fujichrome Sensia slide film range "with immediate effect". In a statement the company said the UK holds sufficient stocks of most speeds of Sensia to satisfy demand until December.

Perseid Metor | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2010-08-14T17:44:00.000+01:00

Perseid Metor Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Lucky shot with a clear sky.

Our image of children rests on who takes the picture | Libby Brooks | Comment is free | The Guardian

2010-07-23T11:04:00.001+01:00

Our image of children rests on who takes the picture Libby Brooks Comment is free The Guardian

Our image of children rests on who takes the pictureWhile adults fret about taking photographs of children, the young happily post pictures of themselves online. An interesting and thought provoking article on photography and children.

Scott Linstead's high-speed photographs capture creatures frozen in time - Telegraph

2010-07-21T21:00:00.000+01:00

Scott Linstead's high-speed photographs capture creatures frozen in time - Telegraph
Some absolutely greta wildlife images

BRING & BUY SALE 2nd September

2010-07-21T14:54:00.000+01:00

This is your opportunity to dispose of all that photographic gear that is taking up space in the back of that cupboard. Not only photographic items but any gadgets or paraphernalia that might attract a buyer. To make the evening interesting we need plenty of stuff (but not bric-abrac).

The object is to raise funds for the club and, hopefully, for you to dispose of unwanted items. Items can be disposed of in one of two ways:-

1. ltems can be donated to the club. Attach a label (securely) giving your name, and stating 'DONATED' and giving a suggested value. The whole proceeds will go to club funds and should the buyer wish to haggle the 'CASHIER' will decide what is acceptable.

2. ltems may be sold by the owner and the CLUB will deduct 10% commission. Attach a label giving your name and a suggested value. lf the buyer wishes to haggle this should be negotiated with the seller. Once a price has been agreed, mark the label with the agreed price and take the label and the total cash to the'CASHIER'

3. At the end of the evening the 'CASHIER' will distribute the funds collected as appropriate. All unsold items must be removed by the owner at the end of the evening.

Flickr and Getty Images

2010-07-15T08:40:00.001+01:00

In a previous post, I posted a picture of the recent fire in a Kingston Tower Block Fire, I subsequently received an email from Getty Images inviting me to be a contributor and to negotiate a license for the image of the fire. This demonstrates the value of the images we take and the way Flickr can be used as a commercial tool . Flickr and Getty Images

Home Office hands victory to photographers, restricts use of Section 44 - British Journal of Photography

2010-07-13T17:23:00.000+01:00

Home Office hands victory to photographers, restricts use of Section 44 - British Journal of Photography

Good news for all street photographers

Major Fire in Kingston Tower Block

2010-07-12T19:54:00.002+01:00

Major Fire in Kingston Tower Block 1
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Got there in time to take this image, more on my Flickr Stream

BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Picturing Britain, Street View

2010-07-11T14:58:00.000+01:00

BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Picturing Britain, Street View

Street photographer Nick Turpin is worried about recent changes in the anti-terror laws. According to him, you can now be arrested simply for taking pictures on the streets. He himself has been stopped and searched many times by the police and has had several legal warnings. It comes with the territory he says. Adil joins him at work on the streets of central London as he reflects on the impact of this new legislation on his life.

Nick Turpin is a London based Street Photographer. Nick founded and co-runs the international street photographers group in-public. Nick is the publisher of the biannual street photography periodical PUBLICATION. Nick is a campaigner for the protection of the right of photographers to make pictures in a public place.

The Photographers' Gallery | The Family and the Land: Sally Mann

2010-07-07T08:18:00.000+01:00

The Photographers' Gallery The Family and the Land: Sally Mann

18 June - 19 September 2010 The work of American photographer Sally Mann is deeply rooted in both her family, and the landscape she lives and works in. This exhibition, her first solo-show in the UK, draws on several powerful photographic series from throughout her long career that reflect these influences.

Sally Mann (b.1951, USA) first came to prominence for Immediate Family (1984 – 94), a series of intimate and revealing portraits of her three young children Emmett, Jessie and Virginia. Taken over ten years, Mann depicts them playing and acting to camera in and around their homestead in Virginia. Capturing their childhood in all its rawness and innocence, both this and the later series Faces were born out of a collaborative process between mother and child.

Changing focus to the landscape close to her home, the series Deep South (1996 – 98) draws on significant locations from the American Civil War. The photographs are ghostly lit and covered with delicate marks and drip trails – a result of using antique cameras and processes which Mann relishes – that imbue them with a sense of time suspended.

The most recent series in the exhibition, What Remains (2000-04), brings together both of the earlier strands. Facing us are beautifully realised portraits of decomposing bodies returning to the land, photographs taken at a research facility in Tennesse. Dealing directly with the social taboo of death, Mann treats this subject with sensitivity, encouraging us to reflect on our own mortality and place within nature’s order.

The Family and the Land: Sally Mann at The Photographers’ Gallery is an edited version of a touring exhibition, conceived by Sally Mann in collaboration with Hasse Persson, Director, Borås Museum of Modern Art, Sweden.

iSpot | your place to share nature

2010-07-06T10:52:00.001+01:00

If you are into nature photography and need to identify what you have seen, iSpot is a very good place to seek help. iSpot is sponsered by the Open University.

Malden Camera Club Exhibition Results of the most popular image competition

2010-07-04T12:23:00.000+01:00

The most popular image competition was determined by visitors who voted for their 1st, 2nd and 3rd , choice of the prints displayed at the Exhibition. 102 people voted

1 Chris Whaley 51 votes - The Last of Light

2 Duncan Grove 37 votes - Kingston Bridge at Dusk

3 Dave Jackson 32 votes – Fox

4 Fred Dawson 28 votes – Westminster Bridge

5 John Horne 26 votes – Family Mix-up

6 Mike Hounsome 24 votes – Watery Reflections

7 Fred Dawson 21 votes – Almost Human

Mayfield Lavender

2010-07-03T22:38:00.002+01:00

Mayfield Lavender
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Its now the perfect time to visit the lavender fields on the Downs at Banstead. Details at Mayfield Lavender

Harrier at Tate Britain side view

2010-07-02T21:17:00.002+01:00

Harrier at Tate Britain side view
Originally uploaded by Fred Dawson

Taken at the Tate Britain Canon 40D. Quote from the Guardian "Tate Britain's 2010 Duveens commission, is an ambitious new work by the artist Fiona Banner that challenges the aesthetic and physical expectations of the neoclassical Duveen galleries"

My Canon 40D error 99

2010-07-02T15:21:00.000+01:00

My camera developed a fault with a error code 99. Thankful that this happened when I was not away, so I was able, to take the camera to Fixation in Vauxhall London.

I was impressed with the service and quick repair just on a week. Camera now back with me fixed. I recommend Fixation and will use them again if needed.

Duncan Grove Wimbledon Tennis Images 2010

2010-07-02T08:50:00.002+01:00

Duncan Grove a well known and very active member of Malden Camera Club is fortunate to have gained accreditation to the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. He has published his images from Wimbledon 2010 on his website.

Please note that these images are copyrighted and must not be used with Duncan Groves consent. However immediate downloads of photographs with licenses for editorial use are available.

8th July - Malden Camera Club Meeting

2010-06-30T12:43:00.001+01:00

Due to unforeseen circumstances our scheduled speaker Glyn Edmunds has had to cancel. However Dave Mason will give a digital presentation on street photography from various European locations called "Sequential Images". His website is www.davemasonimages.com

Photographers' rights campaign spawns lens cloth launch

2010-06-30T11:08:00.000+01:00

Free

Rules on photography in public places have been spelled out in black and white on a photographers' lens cloth set to be given away with Amateur Photographer (AP) magazine's 10 July issue.

Link to AP article

MALDEN CAMERA CLUB 55th ANNUAL EXHIBITION

2010-06-24T17:05:00.001+01:00

Malden camera Clubs invites you to our 55th Annual Exhibition

Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd July 2010. Open from 10am to 2pm (to 4pm Saturday)

At the Methodist Church, High Street New Malden. KT3 4BY

www.maldencameraclub.org.uk

SPA INTER-CLUB COMPETITION 2009 - 2010

2010-06-24T08:57:00.000+01:00

Results of the Surrey Photographic association Inter Club Competition Finals Day
Saturday 15th May at East Horsley

Surrey InterClub Slide Competition 2011

2010-06-23T20:17:00.000+01:00

After the success of this years Surrey InterClub Slide Competition, with 14 clubs taking part, a second competition is planned for 2011.

Date:- Saturday 15th January, 2011

Time:- 5 p.m. for 6 p.m. start

Venue:- Molesey Methodist Church Manor Road, East Molesey.

Judge:- Ron Tear ARPS, MPAGB

The rules will be the same as this year i.e.

1. Each club must submit 8 35mm slides mounted in glassless Gepe type mounts. No individual can submit more than three slides.

2. All images must be film based and produced in camera. No digital manipulations whatsoever is acceptable.

3. Images must not have been submitted to a previous SPA competitions.

You will be competiting for The Surrey Plate, won last year by Richmond and Twickenham P.S.

There will be a small entry fee in the region of £7.50 per club.

Photography news, reviews, comment and features | Art and design | guardian.co.uk

2010-06-23T08:27:00.000+01:00

The Guardian has an interesting page devoted to photography with lots of news and food for thought

Photography news, reviews, comment and features Art and design guardian.co.uk

Life on the canals of Coventry and Oxford | Society | guardian.co.uk

2010-06-23T08:24:00.000+01:00

Coventry factory worker, Robert Longden took these photographs of working life on the canals in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Inland Voyage: Life on the Coventry and Oxford Canals opens at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry, on June 26 and runs until August 30

Life on the canals of Coventry and Oxford Society guardian.co.uk

Colour Confidence > FREE Colour Confidence Colour Expo (London) - 22nd June 2010

2010-06-18T08:37:00.000+01:00

Register now for the London Colour Expo. It is your chance to meet the world’s leading colour management and digital imaging manufacturers, and see the latest exciting new products in action, together with a chance to get face-to-face expert advice on any colour issue.

Just off Fleet Street, the St Bride Foundation is the spiritual home of printing boasting superb facilities including the definitive British Printing Library, exhibition areas and even a theatre! Our Colour Expo brings together the leading industry manufacturers on whose stands you will see the latest products, can obtain expert advice, enjoy a rare chance to ‘try before you buy’ and take advantage of some very special ‘on the day’ offers

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18th-century painters give photography new perspective - tech - 17 June 2010 - New Scientist

2010-06-18T08:25:00.000+01:00

New Scientist reports that :-

Wide-angle lenses are great for taking dramatic photographs with a big scenic sweep, but they've got a big weakness too – they distort objects towards the edge of the frame. Now software can make wide-angled digital photos with perfect perspective, thanks to a secret of 18th-century painters. The so-called Panini software can even turn shots taken with a fish-eye lens into natural-looking images.

Wide-angle views are notoriously difficult to display on a flat surface because of perspective problems. In the case of photography, most cameras use rectilinear lenses, which are designed to keep straight-edged features straight in the captured image. That's fine for many shots, but lenses that capture views wider than 120 degrees skew objects towards the edge of the frame, says Thomas Sharpless, a retired software engineer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who created the Panini software.

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Killer Image - Shooting Robert King

2010-05-25T11:38:00.000+01:00

What makes an inexperienced photographer decide he wants to cover wars in the most dangerous parts of the planet? In this documentary, filmmaker Richard Parry follows photo-journalist Robert King from his first brush with war in the Balkans in his early twenties to his Time magazine shoots in Chechnya. King seems like a danger addict and yet craves peace. His early naivity transforms itself to deep cynicism. He seems traumatised, yet continues to work.

This compelling portrait asks two powerful questions about war journalists: why do they do it and how do they survive it?

Heron catches rabbit: Dramatic photos - Telegraph

2010-05-25T07:52:00.000+01:00

Heron catches rabbit: Dramatic photos - Telegraph

Tate Modern Exhibition Exposed

2010-05-24T09:59:00.000+01:00

Exposed - Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera Tate Modern 28 May – 3 October 2010

"...promises to be a magnificent, intriguing, sometimes shocking, sometimes risque show". The Evening Standard

Exposed offers a fascinating look at pictures made on the sly, without the explicit permission of the people depicted. With photographs from the late nineteenth century to present day, the pictures present a shocking, illuminating and witty perspective on iconic and taboo subjects.

Beginning with the idea of the 'unseen photographer', Exposed presents 250 works by celebrated artists and photographers including Brassaï's erotic Secret Paris of the 1930s images; Weegee's iconic photograph of Marilyn Monroe; and Nick Ut's reportage image of children escaping napalm attacks in the Vietnam War. Sex and celebrity is an important part of the exhibition, presenting photographs of Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, Paris Hilton on her way to prison and the assassination of JFK. Other renowned photographers represented in the show include Guy Bourdin, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Philip Lorca DiCorcia, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, Lee Miller, Helmut Newton and Man Ray.

The UK is now the most surveyed country in the world. We have an obsession with voyeurism, privacy laws, freedom of media, and surveillance – images captured and relayed on camera phones, YouTube or reality TV.

Much of Exposed focuses on surveillance, including works by both amateur and press photographers, and images produced using automatic technology such as CCTV. The issues raised are particularly relevant in the current climate, with topical debates raging around the rights and desires of individuals, terrorism and the increasing availability and use of surveillance. Exposed confronts these issues and their implications head-on.

Details

Guido Sterkendries: photographer observes wildlife from the canopy of rainforests in Panama and Brazil - Telegraph

2010-05-20T07:57:00.000+01:00

Dangling from the trees high above the rainforest floor this extreme photographer goes to great lengths in search of the world's rarest species. Meet Guido Sterkendries - the real-life Tarzan photographer who lives in the tree-tops observing his subjects. Travelling deep into the rainforests of Panama and Brazil the Belgian ecologist and wildlife photographer spends up to two weeks at a time perched in a specially constructed canopy that allows him to climb out onto branches to photograph rare and species

Guido Sterkendries: photographer observes wildlife from the canopy of rainforests in Panama and Brazil - Telegraph

Surrey Life magazine competition

2010-05-19T19:32:00.000+01:00

I have been asked by the Guildford tourist information officer to bring to the attention of Surrey photographers details of a competition being run by Surrey Life magazine

for further details. The competition is open to just about anyone and there is a £5,000 prize "pot".

Caterpillar invasion fears at Shannon Corner, New Malden and Wimbledon

2010-05-18T08:54:00.001+01:00

I spotted these caterpillars on bushes near Shannon Corner New Malden covered in caterpillar silk closer inspection revealed thousands of caterpillars. I took some photographs which have now been used to in an article in the local paper.

The close up was taken using a Canon 100mm macro lens and flash set to high speed sync.

Larger picture and EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) data on Flickr

Free public lecture - John Henshall - Unsensored. A snapshot of 50 years of electronic and digital imaging

2010-05-13T16:07:00.000+01:00

Free public lecture - John Henshall - Unsensored. A snapshot of 50 years of electronic and digital imaging - 6pm - 7pm - Thursday 20 May - UCA Farnham

Digital photography expert, John Henshall, will host a free public lecture at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) at Farnham on Thursday 20 May 2010. John, who was awarded an honorary degree by UCA in 2009, is a pioneer in the new art and science of digital imaging. He began his career at the BBC and was later Director of Photography on hundreds of early music videos for the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, David Bowie and Elton John, plus major network productions such as Spitting Image. He is currently CEO of EPI-centre, a company providing consultancy and research into the digital imaging industry, which he founded in 1993. John has served as President of the British Institute of Professional Photography and is currently Co-Vice Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. The lecture, which starts at 6pm, will be followed by a drinks reception. The evening is free of charge and open to all, however places are limited and must be reserved. To book your place, please e-mail: events@ucreative.ac.uk or call 01252 892 682

Members Workshop Evening 13 May

2010-05-12T08:04:00.001+01:00

Members Workshop Evening, this is all about the practical side of photography, it will feature

Photoshop elements workshop - Roland Adams
Flash Photography - Duncan Groves
Making Mounts – Fred Dawson
Still life and portrait photography
Presentation by members of a selection of their prints and the story behind them

Bring your cameras and all those questions you have being dyeing to ask. It is intended that the evening will have a flexible structure depending on how things go and what members want to do.

Remember to bring your entries, forms and payment for the Annual Exhibition

Request for an image for inclusion in Art column in Kingston magazine

2010-05-11T11:18:00.000+01:00

Rolland Adams is drawing up an entry for an Art column in Kingston magazine, which has offered to give a listing for our annual exhibition in the July edition. The request is for any "seasonally appropriate" images that might be able to use on the front cover. We are looking for A4 portrait format, high res (at least 1MB 300dpi) pictures.

The picture would preferably be from ones members are entering into the exhibition or from previous competitions.

If you have a suitable image could you please contact Rolland Adams at radams7932@hotmail.com ASAP

Molesey Photographic Club 23rd Annual Exhibition

2010-05-11T09:44:00.002+01:00

Molesey Photographic Club is holding its 23rd Annual Exhibition at the East Molesey Methodist Church, Manor Road, East Molesey from Monday 17th May to Saturday 22nd May. Times are daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Friday until 5 p.m. and Saturday until 4 p.m.

On show will be the work of members of the club in the form of prints, pdi's and slides. You are all very welcome to come along, please also bring family and friends. Admission FREE.

London Elephant Parade a photo opporrtunity

2010-05-06T10:43:00.000+01:00

Elephant Parade is a conservation campaign that shines a multi-coloured spotlight on the urgent crisis faced by the endangered Asian elephant. Brought to you by www.elephantfamily.org, the event sees over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants located over central London this summer.

Each decorated by a different artist or celebrity, the elephants brighten and beautify the city, enhancing every park, street corner and building they grace. Running from May to July 2010, this is London’s biggest outdoor art event on record. With an estimated audience of 25 million, we aim to raise £2 million for the Asian elephant and benefit 20 UK conservation charities.

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

2010-04-28T10:40:00.000+01:00

Second Round Results

Dorothy Bohm on a life dedicated to photography - Times Online

2010-04-23T08:17:00.000+01:00

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

2010-04-22T09:07:00.000+01:00

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

2010-04-22T09:02:00.000+01:00

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

2010-04-16T15:14:00.003+01:00

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

2010-04-16T12:06:00.000+01:00

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

2010-04-02T11:40:00.000+01:00

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

2010-04-02T11:30:00.000+01:00

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

Canon Digital Color Management Guidebook

2010-03-30T10:06:00.000+01:00

Digital Color Management Guidebook

Proper color management aligns an entire system of cameras, displays and printers to maintain consistent color across different color spaces. For consistent color throughout the photographic process, from capturing an image, to processing it, to final output as a print, a color managed system is essential. This guidebook provides users of Canon cameras and printers with an explanation of what color management is and how to set up a system easily and effectively.

Click here to download. (1.4 MB PDF)

Network Attached Storage

2010-03-30T09:56:00.000+01:00

I have now installed a 1 Terabyte Netgear Stora unit. This provides a central means to backup all my files and that of the rest of the familes computers.

The setup was quick an easy the Stora attaches via an ethernet cable to my router. The Stora can be accessed via a flash enabled web page or by MS file explorer using drag and drop

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