What’s on at the Club tomorrow
Tomorrow is a presentation by Darren Woolway ARPS entitled “Artificial and Mixed Lighting”.
It is also hand in for the Mike Gleave Nature Cup
This cup is a one-class PDI competition and you can enter up to 4 images. See below for guidelines on entries.
“Nature photography depicts living, untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, geology and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs. The photographer, whatever photographic medium is used, must have taken the original image. Photographs of animals, which are domesticated, caged or under any form of restraint, as well as photographs of cultivated plants are ineligible. Minimal evidence of humans is acceptable for nature subjects, such as barn owls or storks adapting to an environment modified by humans, or natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves, reclaiming it. No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning. Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise, and film scratches, are allowed. Stitched images are not permitted. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Colour images can be converted to greyscale monochrome.”
Next Week is the Mike Gleave Nature Cup Competition to be judged by Darren Pullman AFIAP. It is also the last meeting of the Club at the USC before the Christmas break, so after the Nature Cup competition we’ll have some nibbles and do bring along any Christmas cards for other members.
Congratulations to those scoring a 20 in Round 1 of the Mono Print Competition.
Improvers
“Leadenhall Meats” and “What Lies Above” both
by John Blowes
“The Big Adventure” by Aaron Kenny
Advanced
“Black on White” by Steve Jones
“Arrival” by Vera Stevens
“Flip” by Charlotte Teager
“Hay Ride” by Chris Murray
“A Man of Colour” by Paul Lehane
“Reach for the Sky” by Paul Whitmarsh
Christmas Meal – Thursday 12 December
This will take place at The Oak in Widmore Road. There is a deposit of £10 payable with the choice of either 2 courses at £25.00, 3 courses at £30.00 or 3 courses including cheese at £32.00. All these prices include tea/coffee and a tip. https://www.theoakbromley.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/xmas-2019-flyer-set-menu.pdf
Next Camera Club Outing
Highgate Cemetery Tour – Sunday 12 January 2020 – £12 per person (friends/relatives welcome too)
Meet at the entrance to the East Cemetery at 11:00am to explore this section. We can then go for lunch together in one of the nearby pubs before returning to the West Cemetery for a private tour at 2:30pm. No tripods unfortunately. Please email Charlotte (charlotte.teager@outlook.com) if you’d like to come and we will collect payment at a later date.
Further planned outings can be found at the end of this Newsletter.
What’s on this coming weekend and soon
Independent Women Tour – Brompton Cemetery – Saturday 30 November – 10:30-12 noon
Take a free theatrical walking tour of Brompton Cemetery, celebrating the lives of some of the inspirational women who are buried there — including Emmeline Pankhurst. Event suitable for families and adults. No booking required – just turn up. Meet at North Lodge, Brompton Cemetery.
Conscious Christmas Festival – Flat Iron Square, London Bridge 11:00-5.30pm
Have yourself an ethical Christmas at pebblefestive. With over 40 stands showcasing sustainable fashion, festive vegan treats (including free ice cream!) and zero-waste stocking-fillers — plus a packed schedule of inspiring talks and eco-friendly Christmas crafting — this is London’s largest festive ethical market. 10% of ticket revenue goes to Marine Conservation Society. £7.50 adults/under 12s free, book ahead here (tickets also available on the door).
Science Photographer of the Year – Science Museum on until Sunday 5 January 2020 Free
A celebration of science and art, with thought-provoking images exploring everything from our health to the structure of soap bubbles and face cream.
Forthcoming Camera Club Outings
Highgate Cemetery Tour – Sunday 12 January 2020 – £12 per person (friends/relatives welcome too)
Meet at the entrance to the East Cemetery at 11:00am to explore this section. We can then go for lunch together in one of the nearby pubs before returning to the West Cemetery for a private tour at 2:30pm. No tripods unfortunately. Please email Charlotte (charlotte.teager@outlook.com) if you’d like to come and we will collect payment at a later date.
A final batch of tickets for the New Year’s Eve fireworks by the Thames goes on sale tomorrow (28 November).
The tickets are released at midday on the Mayor of London’s website (currently showing as sold out, until the new batch goes on sale). They cost £10 each, and grant access to the riverside viewing area, close to where the fireworks are set off
York/Whitby – Sunday 5th to Tuesday 7 April 202
Sunday 5 April: travel up to York in the morning, walking tour around the city in the afternoon and time for sunset/evening photography
Monday 6 April: private minibus trip to Whitby via the York Moors, Goathland etc. – full itinerary to be confirmed (maximum 16 people so first come, first served)
Tuesday 7 April: more time in York before travelling back to London in the afternoon/evening
When I first put this in the Newsletter the cost was £106 for two nights’ accommodation at the Travelodge Central Layerthorpe (per room) plus around £50 for the day trip (depending on final numbers).
Charlotte will organise the above but you’ll need to book your own train tickets – these go on sale 12 weeks in advance so please put 12January in your diaries to get the best price! We’ll send out a reminder nearer the time too.
As Charlotte will have to pay in full for the Travelodge accommodation to get the saver rates, it’d be great if you could email her (charlotte.teager@outlook.com) to let her know that you’re coming and she will contact you to give her bank details. The cost is £106 (this forms your non-refundable deposit). If you’d like to share a room, please her know who you’re sharing with and transfer £53 each. Partners/relatives/friends are welcome on this trip.
Val