 NEWSLETTER IN THIS EDITION: This week at the club 27 January members’ evening: call for images Outings Camera equipment for sale Beckenham Centenary Day event Future meetings Happy New Year to all BCC members from everyone on the committee. THIS WEEK AT THE CLUB Thursday 13 January – Practical photography evening Bring your camera to the club to practise portraiture with full lighting set ups. There will also be a range of other table-top photo opportunities so please bring along any props that you think might interest other members. 7.45pm, Bromley United Services Club It is also hand-in for the second round of the PDI competition. Please email your entries to Brian (pdisecretary@bromleycameraclub.org.uk). 27 JANUARY: IMAGES NEEDED FOR MEMBERS’ EVENING Thursday 27 January will now be a members’ evening. First half – Peter Milton: ‘How to create a divisive panel for the LRPS’ Second half – A selection of members’ images from club outings. Please email any images that you would like to be included to Chris (milofilo@hotmail.co.uk); outings that will count for the 2022 trips cups are currently as follows: 3 April 2021 – Knole Park 17 April 2021 – Brutalist walk 13 May 2021 – Kelsey Park 3 June 2021 – Scavenger Hunt 8 July 2021 – Jeff’s Garden Summer project: Old or New 7 August 2021 – Loxwood Joust 9 October 2021 – Cambridge 23-26 October 2021 – Dorset 27 November 2021 – City Airport and Royal Docks 5 December 2021 – Christmas in London 31 December 2021 – King’s Cross (The SLF Battle of the Prints competition that was scheduled for this evening was postponed in light of Covid developments and will now be held on Saturday 23 April at Sanderstead Church) NEW OUTINGS Sunday 6 February – Greenwich Explore historic Greenwich (Queen’s House (tickets booked for 11am), Cutty Sark exterior, Greenwich Park, Naval College exterior etc.) as well as following the Thames path or foot tunnel for some different angles and viewpoints. This outing is free of charge other than the (optional) entry to any additional tourist attractions. Saturday 26 March – Scotney Castle and Bodiam Castle Two castles in one day! Exact timings of the day to be agreed with attendees to make the most of each venue and sunset. The cost for both castles is £22 or free for National Trust members; attendees will need to book their own places. Please email Charlotte (secretary@bromleycameraclub.org.uk) if you would like to attend either of the above outings. Further outings will be announced in the next couple of newsletters. CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Please see full information here, including contact details, and talk to David Lewis if you would like further information. BECKENHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY CENTENARY DAY Featuring a line-up of four different speakers on Sunday, 27 March. Tickets are £25 and available from this link. UPCOMING MEETINGS Thursday 20 January – PDI Competition Round 2 Judge: David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 CPAGB A/V Please email your entries to Brian (pdisecretary@bromleycameraclub.org.uk). Thursday 27 January – Members’ Evening First half – Peter Milton: ‘How to create a divisive panel for the LRPS’ Second half – A selection of members’ images from club outings. Please email any images that you would like to be included to Chris (milofilo@hotmail.co.uk); outings that will count for the 2022 trips cups are outlined earlier in this newsletter. (Please note that the SLF Battle of the Prints competition that was scheduled for this evening was cancelled in light of Covid developments and will now be held on Saturday 23 April at Sanderstead Church) Thursday 3 February – “Inspiration” with Tony Bramley FRPS An evening looking at how we can achieve inspiration to move forward with our photography. It is also hand-in for Mono Print Competition round 2. Friday 4 February – SLF Plate Finals Via Zoom. Please email Julie (printsec@bromleycameraclub.org.uk) if you would like the meeting link. For future meetings, please see the full programme. In addition, the following inter-club competitions are scheduled: Saturday 26 February – KCPA PDI, via Zoom Saturday 23 April – SLF Battle of the Prints, Sanderstead Church |