May - Mcpf

Photofolio 2014
MCPF Guide & Directory Updates
Midland Salon 2014
Smethwick PS
Jon & Sue Baker
East Midlands Monochrome Group
Earl Shilton CC
Handsworth PS
Grange PS Exhibition
Cotswold Salon
PAGB Inter-Club PDI Competition
PAGB Inter-Fed Print & PDI Competition
MCPF Seminar
Permajet
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Issue 61
May 2014
Roger Barker LRPS
24 Arthur Street
WELLINGBOROUGH
Northants
NN8 3HH
Tel: 01933 279554
email: [email protected]
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Photofolio
Judith Parry AFIAP DPAGB Hon.PAGB
MCPF PHOTOFOLIO 2014
Organised on behalf of the MCPF by
SMETHWICK PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
THE EXHIBITION WILL BE SHOWN AT
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
CHURCHBRIDGE OLDBURY
EXHIBITION TIMETABLE
CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 8th MAY
SELECTION SUNDAY 11th MAY
NOTIFICATION MONDAY 19th MAY
EXHIBITION 4th to 6th JUNE
SPECIAL SHOWING 7th June for MCPF AGM Delegates (NON PORTFOLIO PRINTS AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION 7th JUNE)
SELECTORS
Sue Moore FRPS, MPAGB
Chris Palmer FRPS, DPAGB, AFIAP
Colin Trow-Poole FRPS
AWARDS
SOCIETY AWARDS
CHALLENGE PLAQUE - MONOCHROME PRINTS
CHALLENGE TROPHY - COLOUR PRINTS
GLEN ANDERSON TROPHY PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGES
To be presented to the Society with the highest average from the stipulated entry.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
FRED GREEN CUP BEST MONOCHROME PRINT
TOM PRINCE PLAQUE BEST COLOUR PRINT
RUTH HANDLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY- BEST MONO PORTRAIT PRINT
JUDITH PARRY TROPHY BEST COLOUR PORTRAIT OR FIGURE STUDY PRINT
JOHN DELANEY TROPHY BEST LANDSCAPE PRINT
DAVID JEWSBURY ROSE BOWL BEST PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGE
GEOFF MUNKLEY TROPHY- BEST PORTRAIT PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGE
MCPF MEDAL BEST NATURE PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGE
PAUL GOMERY TROPHY BEST CONTEMPORARY PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGE
In addition, each selector will award an MCPF medal to an entry of their choice in each class.
Certificates of Merit will be awarded in all classes at the discretion of the selectors.
PORTFOLIO
The award winning entries and a selection of the best entries in each class will be made into a
travelling portfolio and circulated to member societies during the period September 2014 to May
2015.
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Photofolio
Judith Parry AFIAP DPAGB Hon.PAGB
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
NEW
ALL PRINT TITLES AND PDI FILES ARE TO BE ENTERED ON
LINE VIA THE MCPF WEBSITE www.mcpf.co.uk ONLINE ENTRY OPENS ON 21st APRIL
ENTRY FEE FREE OF CHARGE
GENERAL Member societies may submit entries in any of the following classes in accordance with the scale
below. Member Societies who enter less than the required number in any case will not qualify for the
Society Awards, but its members are still eligible for Individual Awards. To qualify for the Society Awards, the number of entries in any one class must be as below. The membership must be that stated on the last subscription form. A MAXIMUM OF 4 IMAGES CAN BE ENTERED IN ANY ONE SECTION BY
EACH PHOTOGRAPHER
THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF NATURE PRINTS & PDIs
IN ANY ONE SECTION IS 20% The entry of identical prints and projected images is discouraged. Photographers may support only ONE NOMINATED CLUB IN EACH CLASS. It is the
responsibility of the Club or Society to ensure that they are not contravening this rule. In the event
of this occurring, the work of the author concerned will be disqualified from both entries. Membership Under 30
30 to 60
Over 60
Mono Prints 10
15
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Colour Prints 10
15
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PDI
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PRIOR EXHIBITION
Entries shown at any public exhibition prior to 1st January, 2012 or which have been previously
accepted in MCPF Photofolio, or work that is so similar in previous entries as to be
indistinguishable, will not be accepted. Only work in which all of the elements of the image has
been photographed by the entrant may be submitted. PRINTS & PROJECTED IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
Prints must be mounted on mounts no exceeding 40x50 cm and bear the authors name and club
on the rear of the mount. . Digital Files should be submitted in JPEG format size 1400 x1050. PACKING AND POSTAGE
Entries must be enclosed in substantial returnable packaging, together with a self addressed
return label. They will be returned by post only if the cost of return postage is included,
otherwise they must be collected by arrangement with the organizing society. 3
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Judith Parry AFIAP DPAGB Hon.PAGB
SELECTION AND AWARDS
The total marks awarded to a society in each class by the panel of Selectors will be averaged on
the basis of the stipulated entry. The appropriate award will be given to the society gaining the
highest average mark. Individual awards will be made or withheld at the discretion of the
Selectors. OTIFICATION AND RESULTS
Competition results will be notified by e-mail to all Societies competing. A catalogue of Exhibition
and portfolio acceptances will be sent to each participating club and will also be available on the
MCPF website. REPRODUCTION RIGHTS
The MCPF reserve the right to reproduce any entry in connection with the competition and
exhibition. It is a condition of entry that work entered into Photofolio must be available for use by
the MCPF in PAGB Inter Federation Competitions LOSS OR DAMAGE
The MCPF and the organising society accept no liability for any loss or damage, although
reasonable care will be taken with entries. PUBLIC EXHIBITION
The MCPF reserve the right to withhold from public exhibition any entry which in their absolute
discretion they consider to be undesirable in content. No submitted entry may be removed without the permission of the Organizing Committee. ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS
An entry will indicate acceptance of conditions. DEFINITION - CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
May be defined as the concept which stimulates the mind of the viewer, to interpret the message
conveyed through the creative use of line, form and colour. 4
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General Secretary
Mary Jenkins APAGB
MCPF Guide and Directory 2013
update no.7
Council members:
Travelling Portfolio Secretary
Bob Hudson
Email: [email protected]
Telephone 07790 975444
Club contact changes from 31st March 2014
Dunchurch Photographic Society - New Secretary
Keith Miller
1 Archers Spinney
Watts Lane
Hillmorton
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 4PH
email: [email protected]
web address: www.dunchurchps.co.uk
Shepshed and District Camera Club
All general enquiries including membership enquiries please contact:
Sue Hutton LRPS, Chairman
Tel: 01509 261759
Email: [email protected]
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65th Midland Salon
of International Photography
FIAP Patronage
No: 2014/211
UPI Patronage
No: L140008-M6G6S
RPS Patronage
No: RPS 2014/27
The Exhibition of Prints and Projected Digital Images will be held at
The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands.
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13 to 21 SEPTEMBER 2014
SIX SECTIONS, Two Print & Four PDI with a total of 147 AWARDS.
PSA
MEDALS
FIAP
MEDALS
MONOCHROME
Open / Libre
COLOUR
Open / Libre
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Silver
1 Bronze
1 Silver
1 Bronze
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
OPEN
MONOCHROME
Libre
1 Gold
1 Silver, 1 Bronze
(PID Monochrome)
1 Gold
1 Silver, 1 Bronze
(PID Colour)
1 Gold
1 Silver, 1 Bronze
1 Gold
1 Silver, 1 Bronze
( PID Colour)
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
3 Medals
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
3 Medals
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
3 Medals
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Silver
1 Gold
1 Silver
3 Medals
AWARDS
PRINTS / PHOTOS
DIGITAL PROJECTED IMAGES
OPEN COLOUR
Libre
NATURE
Open / Libre
CREATIVE
RPS
MEDALS
UPI
MEDALS
MCPF
MEDALS
3 Medals
3 Medals
In addition there will be a total of 18 FIAP, 12 PSA, 12 RPS, 24 UPI and 12 MCPF Ribbons awarded.
ENTRIES THAT ARRIVE WITHOUT THE CORRECT FEES WILL NOT BE JUDGED OR
RETURNED AND NO CATALOGUE WILL BE SENT.
ENTRY FEES (per entrant per section)
U.K. Entrants Only
Overseas and Europe
1 Section £9
1 Section $17 (€€12)
Each additional section £3
each additional section $6 (€€5)
IF YOU WISH PRINT ENTRIES TO BE RETURNED, ADD RETURN POSTAGE FOR PRINT ENTRIES
UK Flat Fee £8 plus 25p for each mounted print included.
OVERSEAS & EUROPE Flat Fee $16 (€€12) plus 1$ (€€1) for each un-mounted print.
YOU MAY ENTER ELECTRONICALLY ON LINE via:
www.midland-salon.com
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ON LINE USING CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS THROUGH PAYPAL (PayPal account
not required). ENTRANTS CAN COMPLETE THEIR ENTRY FORMS AND MAKE PAYMENT
ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE SENDING THEIR WORK.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
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This exhibition will follow the recommended procedures of PSA for specific recognition and FIAP general regulations.
The exhibition is open to all photographers throughout the world.
The right to reproduce entries in the catalogue will be assumed and normal copyright rules will be strictly followed.
Each participant will receive an individual notification of his results.
Each participant who has paid the entry fee and who has respected the conditions of entry will receive a free copy of the
catalogue, whether or not the work has been accepted.
6. The decision of the jury will be final and without appeal.
7. The organisers will take great care of the entered work but decline all responsibility in case of loss, theft or deterioration during
transit or during the exhibition and/or projection.
8. By the virtue of his/her participation the author accepts these regulations.
9. All parts of any picture must have been photographed by the author.
10. The entrant must be the owner of all rights of the submitted works.
Prints: (Two Sections) Monochrome - Colour
Up to four prints, maximum size - 50cm x 40cm, may be entered in each section. An entrant’’s four images will be distributed throughout
four rounds of judging for each section.
Prints can be submitted either mounted or un-mounted. Overseas prints should be sent un-mounted.. The back of
each print must have, in legible writing: Name, address and Country of the author - The title of the work
Projected Digital Images (Electronic Files) (Four Sections)
Open Monochrome - Open Colour –– Creative - Nature
Up to four Images may be submitted in each section in JPEG format with preferred Colour Space sRGB. An entrant’’s four images will
be distributed throughout four rounds of judging for each section.
Required image size: Maximum 1400 pixels horizontal and/or 1050 pixels vertical.
Image File Name: Your image files must be numbered from 1 to 4 in the entry form order followed by the title.
Example: 1.Title of Image.jpg - 2.Title of Image.jpg - 3.Title of Image.jpg - 4.Title of Image.jpg
The title must be as you would wish it to appear in the catalogue therefore no other information, special characters or separators
should be included in the file name.
Our projection background is black please DO NOT fill empty space or add large borders.
Images must be submitted on line at www.midland-salon.com.
THE SAME IMAGE MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED INTO MORE THAN ONE SECTION.
IMAGES PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED IN MIDLAND SALONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS EXHIBITION.
RÈGLEMENTS
1. Le salon est ouvert aux photographes du monde entier.
2. Sauf indication expresse de l’’auteur, la reproduction des oeuvres dans le catalogue est comprise. En cette matière, les droits
d’’auteur seront strictement respectês.
3. Chaque auteur recevra la notification individuelle de ses résultats.
4. Chaque auteur, ayant payé le droit de participation et ayant respecté les conditions, recevra gratuitement un catalogue, que ses
oeuvres soient acceptées ou non.
5. Les décisions du jury sont sans appel.
6. L’’organisateur apportera tous les soins lors de la manipulation des oeuvres photographiques présentées, mais décline toute
responsabilité en cas de perte, vol détérioration , soit pendant le transport, soit pendant l’’exposition et/ou la projection.
7. Toutes les oeuvres, exposées ou projetées ou non, seront renvoyées aux participants.
8. Par sa participation, le concurrent reconnaît accepter les conditions du règlement
Photos - Monochrome et Couleur, Libre.
Quatre photos max. 50cm x 40cm peuvent être soumises dans chaque discipline. Les quatre images d'un participant seront distribués
tout au long de quatre tours de sélection pour chaque section. Les photos d’’outremer seront préferées non montées. Chaque photo
devrait porter en caractères d’’imprimerie, les indications suivantes:
Nom, adresse et pays de l’’auteur . Titre de l’’oeuvre dans une des langues de la FIAP
Electronic Images –– Monochrome et Couleur, Libre; Nature; Experimental.
ALL SECTIONS.
Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or
acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own and permits the sponsors to reproduce all or
part of the entered material free of charge for publication and / or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low
resolution posting on a website. The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright.
Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may
be incorporated if the photographic content predominates. (Subject to divisional restrictions).
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PSA.
Nature (PSA & FIAP Definitions)
Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict observations from all branches of natural history,
except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well informed person will be able to identify the subject material and to
certify as to its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while
maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements enhance the nature
story. The presence of scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals is permissible. Photographs of artificially
produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens, or obviously set arrangements, are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation
that alters the truth of the photographic statement. No techniques that add to, 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 are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Colour images may be converted to
grayscale monochrome. Infrared images are not allowed.
FIAP.
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. 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.
The original image must have been taken by the photographer, whatever photographic medium is used. Any manipulation or
modification to the original image is limited to minor retouching of blemishes and must not alter the content of the original scene.
After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all nature photographs.
PSA.
Black & White (Monochrome) (PSA & FIAP Definitions)
A monochrome image is defined as having varying shades of no more than one color (various shades of that color from very light to
very dark) but it may be any single color. Multi-toned images (various shades of two or more colors) and greyscale images with an
added accent color are not acceptable in Monochrome Class sections and must be entered in Color Class sections.
FIAP.
A black and white image is one with tones from very dark grey (black) to very clear grey (white) A black and white image toned entirely
in a single colour will be able to stand in the black & white category and can be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue. On the
other hand a black and white image modified by partial toning or by the addition of one colour to a part of the image becomes a colour
image and should be entered in the colour category. This type of image will be reproduced in the colour pages of the catalogue.
Creative/Experimental
This category means different things to different people and therein lies the appeal for photographers who like to think outside the box.
For the purpose of this Salon, there are other labels which cover this genre which include Abstract, Altered Reality, Contemporary,
Creative, Surreal. The common thread is that this embraces a very diverse category of images made using an assortment of
techniques and with equally varied intentions.
All components of the image (which may include computer graphics) must have been created by the entrant (the inclusion of stock
images is not permitted), and the photographic content should predominate.
SPECIAL NOTES ON ENTRY FEES
The preferred method of payment is by PayPal using a credit or debit card or a PayPal account.
Prints will be returned ““Surface Mail”” ONLY where return postage has been received.
All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to:
PETER YOUNG CPAGB AFIAP APAGB. Salon Chairman
The Mill House, 166 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, England
e-mail: [email protected]
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EXHIBITION CALENDAR
19th July 2014
25th to 27th July 2014
3rd August 2014
12th October 2014
Closing Date
Judging
Report Cards e-mailed or Mailed
Entries, Catalogues & Awards Mailed
SELECTORS
Mono and Colour Prints and
Open Monochrome Projected
Digital Images
Simon Allen MPAGB EFIAP
Leo Palmer FRPS FPSA MPSA
APAGB
Libby Smith MPAGB EFIAP APAGB
HonSPF
Open Colour and Creative
Projected Digital Images
Nature Projected Digital
Images
Colin Harrison FRPS MFIAP
EFIAP/g MPAGB
Barry Mead FRPS MPAGB
EFIAP/g
Michael O'Sullivan FRPS FIPF
Edmund Fellowes MPAGB ARPS
Barry Mead FRPS MPAGB
EFIAP/g
Michael O'Sullivan FRPS FIPF
PLEASE SEND ALL POSTAL ENTRIES TO:
MIDLAND SALON of INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
c/o 25 WENTWORTH PARK AVENUE
HARBORNE
BIRMINGHAM
B17 9QU
UNITED KINGDOM
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Friday Focus
at
Smethwick Photographic Society
I have managed to arrange a visit by
Barry Beckham of Australia
who will be visiting Smethwick on Friday 17th October 2014
(7.30 for 8pm start).
Barry is a prolific AV worker
and works very closely with WN Soft the makers of Pictures2Exe.
Barry also produces a number of CD’s
aimed at understanding Photoshop and Pictures2Exe
which he will have available on the night.
I wish to extend an invitation to any MCPF member
interested in AV to attend this once in a lifetime opportunity
to see Barry’s presentation.
To book a place at this one off event
e-mail: [email protected]
I am expecting a full house so it is important to reserve your place.
You will receive an E-Reservation Ticket that guarantees your seat,
the £4 per ticket being payable on the night.
Ray Dowding FRPS
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East Midlands Monochrome Group
Exhibition Venue Listing 2014/15
Daventry Library 14th June - 12th July 2014
Lutterworth Artstop Centre 14th July - 31st August 2014
Bridge Street Gallery, Rothwell 02 September - 3rd October 2014
Towcester Library 01 - 30 September 2014
Lutterworth Artstop Centre 01 October - 31st December 2014 Yarwell Gallery, Oundle School, 9th - 24th January 2015
The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough, 01 - 28th February 2015
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EARL SHILTON CAMERA CLUB In association with SANDALWOOD PICTURES PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH WORLD RENOWNED WILD LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS WESTON AT
EARL SHILTON CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB
STATION RD, EARL SHILTON
LE9 7GT
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Wednesday 21 May @ 7.30pm ( Doors open @ 7.00pm) Chris is recognised as among the finest wildlife photographers in the world and his clients include the BBC, ITV and
National Geographic. We look forward to an evening of Super Images and fascinating stories from this much travelled
photographer. Why not join us as our guests for the evening?
TICKETS: £8 ( £5 for ESCC members & under 18’s) ANIMALS ON THE EDGE: Animals on the Edge is a not-­‐for-­‐profit program of Living Earth, conceived by conservationist and film maker, Leo Grillo, and wildlife photographer, Chris Weston. Their goal is to conserve and protect wildlife by bringing together local communities and decision makers, and proposing economy-­‐based solutions that provide people with a financial and social incentive to conserve wildlife. For more information go to – www.animals ontheedge.org
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HANDSWORTH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Great Barr War Memorial Hall, Chapel Lane,
Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7AP.
www.handsworthphotographicsociety.co.uk
World War I 1914-18
In commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of
the Great War, H.P.S. will be hosting
Andrew Lound with his dramatic presentation,
“Wilful Murder? – The Sinking of the Lusitania”,
on Wednesday 4th June 2014.
Doors open at 7:30pm for 8pm.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this special evening.
Admittance will be £3 on the door (includes tea/coffee and biscuits).
The Society meets at the Great Barr War Memorial Hall which is situated
on the corner of Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, (opposite the
Holiday Inn).
For further details of the Society and how to find us, please go to
our website at www.handsworthphotographicsociety.co.uk. or contact our
Programme Secretary, Pat Hughes, on 0121 356 6444.
On 10th December, H.P.S will host a second Great War
presentation by Andrew –
“The Odyssey of Tommy Atkins”.
For more information on the presentations, please see Andrew’s website at
www.odyssey.dial.pipex.com.
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Grange Photographic
Society invite entries
for their 78th Annual
Exhibition.
This years judge is Judith Parry Hon
PAGB; DPAGB;AFIAP
assisted by Roger Parry Hon
PAGB;DPAGB;ARPS:EFIAP
The closing date is 25th June and entry
forms can be found on our web site.
Our new web site is still very hard to
find by search so we suggest you enter
via:- File:Open: then enter the web site
address www.grangeps.co.uk
All photographers are invited to enter the
Cotswold Salon 2014
A monochrome only exhibition with
patronage of the P.A.G.B.
and a qualifying exhibition for the B.P.E.
Full details and entry forms are available at
http://cotswold-monochrome.co.uk
Closing date for entries: Friday 30
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The Arts Centre University of Warwick INTER-­CLUB PDI CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday 12th July 2014 Commencing at 10.15am THE GREATEST PDI SHOW ON EARTH The PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN invite all interested in PHOTOGRAPHY, whether members of a competing club or not, to attend this exciting and stimulating event. It is held in the 550 seat tiered theatre within The Arts Centre complex of the University. The University is just a few miles south west of Coventry, off the Coventry-­Kenilworth Road (A429). There are Bar and Catering facilities within the building and ample free Car Parking. Two Clubs from each of the 15 Federations, together with the top 8 placed clubs from the 2013 Championships will compete to find the Champion Club for 2014. Admission is by prepaid ticket only from 9.30am;; these can be purchased by complet-­
ing the form below and sending it with the correct remittance and a SAE, see below. Wheel-­chairs can be accommodated, but such requirements must be notified on the ticket application form. To: Mrs Carol J Cheetham CPAGB APAGB 6 Twentylands, Rolleston-­on-­Dove, Staffs. DE13 9AJ Tickets available mid-­April 2014 Please send meAdmission Tickets at £5.00 each. Total remittance £ Please make cheques payable to the Name Address Post CodeTelephone No I/We are members of Club/SocietyFed. Tick box -­ if a Map to the University of Warwick is required Wheelchair access ND COUN
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For the very first time, these two competitions have been combined in one event and opened to an audience. The event is hosted this year by the Welsh Photographic Federation and members from all the PAGB Federations are cordially invited to attend this historic occasion. Admission is by prepaid ticket only. Tickets cost £5.00, which covers pro-­‐
vision of Tea & Coffee and a Buffet Lunch. Tickets must be ordered and paid for before 22 May 2014, to allow time to order the buffet; they are non-­‐returnable. Talbot Green Community Centre is easily reached from Junction 34 of the M4 (Please see Page 2 for map and directions). It has wheelchair ac-­‐
cess and disabled facilities. Sunday, 08 June 2014
Talbot Green Community Centre
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green,
Rhondda Cynon Taff CF72 8HS
Doors Open 09:00 for Tea or Coffee
Judging starts 09:30
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A4119
To M4
Directions To Talbot Green Community Centre From the M4 Junction 34 (Llantrisant) Take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. Cross the roundabout (junction with A473) and continue on the A4119 (Llantrisant). At the next roundabout and lights, turn left into Talbot Road (Talbot Green). At the mini roundabout turn left into the cul de sac (Cowbridge Road). Follow the road for about 300 yards and turn in through the large gates of the Community Centre Car Park on your right in Clos Springfield. 20
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MCPF
SEMINar 2014
Leigh Preston FrPS EFIaP MPagb
Chris Palmer FrPS aFIaP DPagb aPagb
present
Seeing Pictures & Locations
Photographic rapport with subject
Design & use of picture elements, tone,
meaning & use of space, perspective &
line
Direction - what to do with your
images once they are taken & made club comps, exhibitions, Pagb & rPS
distinctions, publication & building a
portfolio
both award winning photographers will share us,
their wealth of experience and expertise, as we
follow them through their workflow and personal
take on photography.
Sunday 19th October
The Old Schoolhouse
Oldbury
11am - 5pm
£10
(tea and coffee available)
(bring own lunches)
To book a place contact Mike Chapman
[email protected]
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Leigh Preston's Photography
encompasses a variety of areas
within the modern photographic
scene, including tuition, image
processing and, of course,
actually taking photographs.
Leigh has a relatively specific
approach to what he chooses
to make pictures of, and relies
heavily
on
atmospherics,
dramatic lighting and strong
story lines to convey an
individual style.
Leigh holds two rPS Fellowships,
one for pictorial images taken
of the mill towns in Lancashire
and Yorkshire and the other
for Darkroom printing and
belongs to the arENa group
of photographers and is a
member of The London Salon.
Leigh has published many
books and has had a number of
one-man exhibitions in London,
Dublin, birmingham, reading,
Manchester, gloucester and
belfast.
Now semi-professional, his
work revolves around teaching
at college or on workshops and
at seminars all over the UK also
in the USa and Europe and
enjoys the chance to share his
experience and his passion for
photography. His website can
be viewed at
www.leighpreston.co.uk
Chris has been actively involved
in club photography since
1979, and confesses to being a
“photo-holic”. a busy national
Pagb judge and popular
Fotospeed sponsored lecturer,
Chris has visited more than
190 different camera clubs,
and judged many regional,
national and international
exhibitions. He recently gained
his Fellowship of the royal
Photographic Society, serves on
the Licentiateship panel, and
provides advice at distinction
workshops.
He holds a Distinction of the
Pagb and has received an
aPagb award for his services
to photography. Chris has had
success and gained awards
in international exhibitions
when working for his FIaP
qualification.
Chris is a member of amersham
Photographic Society, and
supports
two
workshop
ventures – Photo Knowledge,
and Spirit & Vision Landscape
Photographic Workshops. His
website can be viewed at
www.chrispalmerphotographer.co.uk
Words and images taken with permission of the authors.
www.mcpf.co.uk
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