Programme 2019-2020 Affiliated to the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation - Beeston Camera Club
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Programme
2019-2020
Affiliated to the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation
BEESTON CAMERA CLUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2019/20
President Neil Hopperton
Immediate Past President David Gibbins
Vice President Vacant
Hon Vice Presidents Alan Thompson Dave Severn
Iris Martin Derek Martin
Hon Secretary Eric Miller
clubsecretary@beestoncameraclub.co.uk
Hon Treasurer Linda Cooper-Clayton
Programme Secretary Derek Martin
Webmaster Graham Stamper
clubwebmaster@beestoncameraclub.co.uk
Competition Secretary Iris Martin
beestoncameraclub@gmail.com
Annual Exhibition Mike Leatherland
External Exhibitions/Comps David Gibbins
Publicity Officer Keith Collins
N&EMPF Delegates Derek Martin Linda Cooper-Clayton
Committee Members David Hunt Alan Booth
Paul Screen
Independent Examiners Dave Severn Jan Taylor
SUBSCRIPTIONS 2019/20
Single £50.00
Under 18 £35.00
Visitor £3.00
Meetings held at:
The Royal British Legion, Hall Croft, Beeston, NG9 1EL
Between September and April
Thursday evenings 8.00pm
Doors open 7.15pm
We have a varied programme including talks from professional photographers showing
different types of photography, competitions and evenings where we share our own photos
and swap tips and techniques. We welcome new members, so, if you are thinking of
joining, you can be assured that you will be welcomed into a friendly group of photographic
enthusiasts.
Front Cover - Passing in Yellow by Paul Taylor
September
5th Presidents Evening and Buffet
A presentation from our President Neil Hopperton to open the season followed by a buffet
so that you can renew old acquaintances and hopefully chat to potential new members
1st September to 31st October
Exhibition of photographs at The Canalside Heritage Centre, Weir Cottages, Canalside.
Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1LZ on the theme of Borough of Broxtowe
https://canalsideheritagecentre.org.uk
12th The Peak District a Landscape Guide by Graham Dunn
Based in Sheffield, Graham offers a visual tour through the landscape of The Peak District.
En-route he will describe his methods and techniques as they apply to different images, with
a few geographical and historical points of interest thrown in along the way.
13th to 22nd September
10 days of events to celebrate Heritage Open Day. Beeston Camera Club’s involvement will
be an Exhibition of prints at Bartons on Chilwell Road, Beeston on Saturday 14th September
2019 from 10.00 until 4.00.
19th On the Brink by Scott Latham
Educational, entertaining and humorous, but with a serious message, Scott, a member of
Lichfield CC, will focus on Red Listed (endangered) species throughout the world. He will
look at conservation issues and threats along with his own photographs of the species
involved from the plains of Africa to birds in the UK. He will touch on good field craft and
editing workflow along the way. https://scottlathamphotography.com/wildlife
26th Open Evening
We have several of these evenings per season which are given over to showing members’
own work. They are not competitive. One evening you could just show a few images
that appeal to you. We always enjoy seeing other members’ work and sharing interests,
enthusiasm and projects is inspirational enough whatever the subject. These sessions are
particularly meant to be inclusive to all members, especially those normally more reluctant
to show their work. Or we could have a practical demonstration of some technique. We
could split into groups and discuss some images on a one to one basis. We could have a
general critique of images and vote for our favourite. We could devote at least part of one
evening to a bring and buy sale which was very successful a couple of years ago. Please
contact Derek if you have any ideas or would like to contribute and we will let you know in
plenty of time what we intend to do on each night.
Spirit Island, Lake Maligne David Gibbins
October
3rd 1st Competition judged by Sue Hartley CPAGB
10th The Best of the Last - Warts and All by Paul Hobson
A wildlife presentation from Paul returning by popular request. He has been a wildlife
photographer for over 30 years winning a number of prestigious international awards. He
writes a monthly wildlife article for Derbyshire Life and has been wildlife photography
masterclass expert for Amateur Photographer. His work is always that little bit different and
this presentation will be of his most recent work and trips. As Paul says “Fleeting moments
can take on great significance and brief encounters can leave the watcher breathless. It is
the attempt to capture these moments that drive me on” see http://www.paulhobson.co.uk
17th A Passion for Printing by Derek Doar
Derek has visited on many occasions and shows a great variety of material along with hints
and tips on technique. Tonight he will show colour and B&W images. The theme is mainly
landscapes but there are some natural history images included. He will talk about his
method of converting to B&W and the way he takes and prints HDR images. Also included
are a number of panoramic images and he will explain how easy it is to start taking and
printing this type of image. An interesting website http://www.ddimages.co.uk/
24th Macro Insect Photography with Marlies Chell
This is a practical evening with a difference. Marlies breeds insects and will bring them
along and set up several photographic areas around the room so you can take your own
photographs. She brings backgrounds and reflectors plus some flash and also various
twigs etc on which to place the insects. Tripods are essential and a macro lens useful. She
changes the insects around and you can bring your own perches if you wish. So it should
be an enjoyable evening,
31st Nottingham Curiosities by Dave Hollingsworth CPAGB
an interesting and unusual evening with a look at some of the more unusual sights that
are under your very nose in Nottingham but you have probably never seen which might
encourage you to keep your eyes open as you walk around the city in future.
November
7th 2nd Competition judged by Ian Pinn
14th Portraits, Personal Projects And Being Inbetween by Carolyn Mendlesohn
A particular focus on portraiture including a practical demonstration, Carolyn will tell us
about her journey as a photographer especially her exhibition Being Inbetween which has
been on show at the Sugar Store Gallery in Kendal and is due to be published as a book
around now.
http://rps.org/regions-and-chapters/regions/bristol/blogs/2018/april/photographer-talk-
carolyn-mendelsohn
https://www.buzzfeed.com/lauragallant/portraits-that-celebrate-tweens-and-their-lives-
hopes-and-fe
http://www.carolynmendelsohnphoto.com
21st Underwater Photography from Swimming Pools to Sharks
by David Keep ARPS ABPE AFIAP DPAGB
A member of the famous Rolls Royce club David will present his highly rated lecture in
which he covers many aspects of underwater photography from working with models in
the swimming pool to photographing some of the magnificent creatures that live in the
oceans around the world. He will bring along some of his kit and explain some of the basic
techniques required https://www.davidkeepphotography.co.uk
28th Open Evening
See the notes on 26th September but remember that we are looking to share experience and
knowledge whilst having a bit of fun.
December
5th 3rd Competition judged by Malcolm Sales ARPS ABIPP ASWPP
12th Close Encounters by Alex Hyde
Alex is a professional natural history photographer based in the Peak District National Park.
This talk is centred around macro photography as much of his work involves insects, other
small critters and plants. The talk includes material produced whilst in the rainforests of
Madagascar and Borneo, as well as plenty of UK species that one might find in the garden.
He breaks up his talk with examples of the equipment used, some expensive, some rather
Heath Robinson. He won the Hidden Britain category in both the 2015 and 2017 British
Wildlife Photography Awards. His work can be seen in the Gallery at Bakewell’s Tourist
Information Centre and on his website https://alexhyde.photoshelter.com
19th The Christmas Quiz plus buffet.
A relaxed social ending to the year with a fun quiz and food brought by members.
26th Christmas Break
January 2020
2nd Christmas Break
9th 4th Competition judged by Carol McNiven Young
16th Mr Grumpy and Me by Louise Walton CPAGB and Gary Langley DPAGB BPE2
A selection of prints in a whole range of genres from Louise and Gary who have
entertained us in previous seasons and have now actually joined our club. Always excellent
photography along with touches of humour. Just the thing on a cold winter evening.
23rd NEMPF Pdi Show
Our annual showing of the accepted PDIs in the North & East Midlands Photographic
Exhibition. Stunning images from all the N&EMPF clubs, hopefully with plenty from Beeston
for you to admire.
30th Open Evening
Contact Derek with any ideas and we will try and implement them. It’s your chance to take
part in activities in a non-competitive situation.
February
6th 5th Competition judged by Steve Walters BPE2
13th Canada by David Gibbins APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 CPAGB/AV
Our very own David Gibbins visited Canada last year and will show us some of the many
images he took on this exciting trip. This will be a great evening.
20st 4 Way Home Leg judged by Diane Seddon ARPS CPAGB BPE3
first of our 2 legged annual competition in which we compete against Rolls Royce, Derby
City and Ilkeston Photo 2000. Each club submits 10 prints and 10 digital images
so there are 80 images on the night - which are judged over the two legs by different judges,
the winning club being the one with the highest aggregate score. The interesting proviso
is that the 10 images must be from 10 different authors but they can be mono, colour or
nature..
27th An Evening With Crash Taylor
This Nottingham Trent University lecturer says he is passionate about photography and
his wife wants him to check into rehab to curb his addiction. Having made his name as a
wedding photographer Crash switched to street photography. On his website he says “ In
photography there are no secrets, there are only principles which we don’t know or haven’t
mastered yet”. This is definitely an evening that is a little bit different.
https://www.crashtaylor.com
March
Monday 2nd 4 way 2nd Leg Hosted By Derby City Photographic
See 20th February. Lifts may be available. Contact Derek.
5th 6th Competition judged by Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE3*
5th March to 10th April
We are expecting to hold our Annual Exhibition in Beeston Library during this period but it
has not yet been confirmed. We will keep you informed.
12th The Long Walk To Annapurna & African Elephants
by David Keith Jones FRPS EFIAP DPAGB
A welcome return by popular request, David will give us two separate presentations. Firstly,
he will take us mountaineering in the Alps and Africa and on a 28 day trek in the Himalayas
to Nepal with pictures of The Dolomites, Mont Blanc, Mount Kenya, Kilimanjaro and the
Annapurna range. In the second half he will take us through the life cycle of African
Elephants with unusual pictures of these endangered animals. www.davidkeithjones.co.uk
19th Best of Beeston Competition Judged by Jacqui Jay Grafton ARPS EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4
This season the themes are 1 BROWN 2 TRANSPORT 3 FORGOTTEN 4 CHURCHES 5
WATERSIDE 6 HAPPINESS. You choose 4 from the 6 and each section is marked out of 20
with the winner being the one with the highest aggregate score out of 80.
26th Open Evening
Our final evening of the season devoted to members’ work but guests are still welcome.
April
2nd 7th Competition judged by Ralph Duckett MPAGB APAGB EFIAP
Theme Weather
9th An Evening with Sue Hartley CPAGB
Sue has already judged for us earlier in the season and now she is going to show us some of
her own work. An accomplished photographer with many exhibition acceptances Sue is
sure to entertain.
16th Something Different with Andrea Hargreaves MPAGB EFIAP/b
One of the top composite workers in the country at the moment Andrea has been highly
recommended to me by other club members. She explains her techniques and methods
and will certainly provoke comment. And hopefully inspire.
23rd Hilda Thurman A4 Colour Print Competition and Buffet
Judged by the audience an A4 unmounted colour print with minimum manipulation. Full
rules in the paper Programme and on the website. The buffet is provided by members.
Ask Iris what she wants you to bring.
30th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Your chance to have your say on club affairs
May
7th Annual Dinner
Venue to be confirmed
Common Blue Alan Booth Green Woodpecker Trevor Lane
Monthly Competitions During the season, the club runs various competitions on a monthly basis which give members an opportunity to see their work compared to that of fellow members by an outside independent judge who gives each image a mark out of 20. There are 4 categories, monochrome print, colour print, monochrome projected digital image and colour projected digital image (PDI). Members are allowed 1 entry in each category and may enter as many or as few categories as they wish. The final competition is a themed competition. There are 7 competitions in total. Only the best 4 scores are counted plus the theme so the total is out of 100. Awards are given to winners in each category and other awards are given at the President’s discretion to the Best Beginner and Most Improved as well as Best All- Rounder. There is also the Best of Beeston Digital Competition when members choose 4 out of 6 categories in which to enter digital images. On the final week of the season the club holds the Hilda Thurman Competition when the audience are the judge and vote for their favourite image. Full rules of all competitions are contained in this programme and are available to download from our website at www.beestoncameraclub.co.uk. Annual Exhibition This is a chance for all members to have their prints seen by the public when the exhibition is held at Beeston Library usually during the month of March. There is no selection criteria but, owing to lack of hanging space, entries have to be limited to a maximum of 4 prints per individual and may be monochrome and/or colour and nature. The closing date for entries is usually the end of December and the images are judged by an external judge with winners in the following categories – Monochrome Print, Colour Print, Natural History and Most Creative Entry. All winners receive inscribed goblets their cost being covered by the small entry fee charged. The judge is also asked to nominate other entries for Highly Commended and Certificate of Merit awards. All awards are usually presented at the Library by the Mayor of Broxtowe who also presents The Millennium Bowl to the author of his/her favourite image from the exhibition. Entry forms are made available with full details usually during November/December. External Competitions/Exhibitions We are hoping to continue with an Exhibition at The Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston Lock during the months of September and October as this is good publicity for the Club. We normally exhibit prints as part of Heritage Open Day in September and also show a small selection at Beeston Carnival in July, There are a number of external competitions and exhibitions that you may enter if you wish, many organised by camera clubs throughout the country. Beeston members have had some success in these over the years and hope to continue in the future. Outside exhibitions are entered privately by individual members who must pay their own entry fees but there are several Inter Club competitions held during the season such as the one at Sileby. A successful 4 Way Competition has been organised over the past few years between Beeston, Derby City, Rolls Royce and Ilkeston Photo 2000 clubs. North & East Midlands Photographic Federation Annual Exhibition The main event that you will be urged to enter during the year is the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation Exhibition. Beeston Camera club is part of the Federation and this Exhibition is open to any fully paid-up members of camera clubs belonging to the Federation. A small entry fee is charged and the club collects entries on behalf of members. An independent panel of judges selects what they consider to be the best entries for showing in the exhibition which consists of prints and digital images with separate sections
in each for monochrome and natural history. Winners are declared in the various categories
and Highly Commended and Certificate of Merit Awards are also made. Entry forms will be
available before the closing date in October. See www.nempf.org
Beginner or Advanced?
At the club we believe that the best way to be judged is in relation to everyone else so we
do not have a separate beginners section but at the end of the season, an award is given to
the best beginner of the season. If you are unsure about entering your work in competition
with other members then do not be afraid of asking for advice or bring your work along on
a club night.
Composites
In general, Beeston Camera Club follows the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB)
guidelines as to what is considered acceptable as a photograph. Digital photography is
acceptable in all its forms including composites but there are main criteria that the club
insist upon (1) the original image for any competition must have been taken using the
photographic process (2) that triptychs (that is 3 pictures as 1 image) are not acceptable.
Judges
Finally a word about judges always a subject of much discussion in any camera club with
Beeston being no exception. No judge will please everybody – in fact some judges will
please nobody – as they all have their own opinions. The same image can receive totally
different scores from different judges and indeed may well receive a different score from
the same judge on another night. Some judges won’t score less than 12, some won’t score
more than 19, whilst others seem to award every image the same mark! On the other hand
judge’s comments can be very constructive so listen to what they say as they may well
help you to improve your photography. However always bear in mind that you should be
enjoying your photography so you may wish to carry on taking photographs that you enjoy
taking and not worry about what the judge says. The choice is yours.
Sheep Shearing, Strontian Susan Baker
Moored for the Evening David Hunt
COMPETITION RULES PLEASE NOTE: 1. Competitions are only open to fully paid up members of the club 2. The Competition Secretary has the right to refuse late entries 3. In any of the themed competitions points will be deducted from any image which the judge considers not to conform to the theme PRINTS AND PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGES (PDIs) 1. In internal competitions (including Best of Beeston and the Hilda Thurman Competition), images can only be entered once as a PDI and once as a print and this must be in separate seasons. This does not apply to inter-club competitions or the annual club exhibition. 2. There are 6 open competitions and a final 7th competition with a theme. Each has these 4 categories: 1. Monochrome Print 2. Colour Print 3. Monochrome PDI 4. Colour PDI 3. You may enter a maximum of 1 image in each category for each competition evening with each category being judged separately. The same image may not be entered as a print and as a digital image in the same season. (See 1 Above) 4. Marks will be awarded out of 20 but only your best 4 marks in each category plus the themed competition mark will be counted so that the maximum score will be 100. If you do not enter the themed competition only your best 4 scores will count.. 5. Entries may be straight images with no manipulation, manipulated images or composites of several images providing that the originals were taken by the entrant using the photographic process. Wholly computer generated images are not permitted nor are triptychs. 6. All prints must be mounted with a mount size of 50 x 40cm. Prints submitted in any other mount size will be rejected on the night. A digital copy of the print must also be submitted. (See 10) 7. The title and entrant’s name must be clearly marked on the back of the mount. 8. All digital images must be in JPEG format and should be at a maximum size of 1400 x 1050 pixels. The height of any digital image must not exceed 1050 pixels. 9. A digital copy of the prints plus PDI entries must be entered through our website www. beestoncameraclub.org. Full instructions will be issued to members. 10. The digital copy of the prints plus the PDIs must be with the Competition Secretary no later than the Monday midnight prior to the competition. Best of Beeston Competition Rules (Nothing to do with taking pictures of Beeston) 1. This Competition is restricted to digital images only which must (a) have been taken during the last 12 months and (b) not been entered in any of the other monthly club competitions including The Hilda Thurman Competition. (But they may be entered in the Annual Club Exhibition.) 2. There are six categories each year which will normally be announced at the AGM and which will appear in the Club Programme. 3. Members may submit 1 image in any 4 out of the 6 categories. 4. Each category is judged separately and individual entries marked out of 20. The winner will be the entrant with the highest aggregate score (out of 80). 5. All digital images must be in JPEG format and should be at a maximum size of 1400 pixels wide x 1050 high. The height of any digital image must not exceed 1050 pixels. 6. Images may be straight images with no manipulation, manipulated images or composites of several images providing that the originals were taken by the entrant using
the photographic process. Wholly computer generated images are not permitted nor are
tryptichs.
7. All entries must be made through the website beestoncameraclub.org. Full instructions
are issued to members.
8. All entries must be with the Competition Secretary no later than midnight on the
Monday prior to the competition..
The Hilda Thurman Unmounted Print Competition Rules
This competition is judged by the audience on the night the main criteria being:
1. The entry must not have been entered in any other competition during the season.
2. The image should have been taken during the past 12 months.
3. Composites are not accepted.
4. The image should be a “traditional photograph.” For the purposes of clarity we are using
the following FIAP definition:
FIAP Definition of Traditional Photography
A traditional photograph must maintain the original image content with minimal
adjustments, which should not alter the reality of the scene and should appear natural.
Rearranging, replacing, adding to or removing from any part of the image except by
cropping is strictly forbidden. After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be
made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all photographs.
5. It is also requested that no in-camera techniques be applied to the image.
6. The image should be submitted as an A4 unmounted print with the title on the reverse.
(Block capitals please). The title should be sent to beestoncameraclub@gmail.com by
midnight on the Monday prior to the competition.
7. If you do not have access to a printer, arrangements can be made to produce a print for
you if you contact the competition secretary on the above email. Or speak to a member of
the Committee at a club evening.
8. Prints should be brought on the night. They will be placed on tables around the room so
that members can study them and vote for their favourites on a list that will be provided.
Any questions regarding these rules should be addressed to The Competition Secretary at
beestoncameraclub.co.uk
(DM 08/06/2019)
Dovercourt Colin PlaceSplashdown Derek Martin Closing Fast Linda Cooper-Clayton Mischka Pam Severn
Sprengel Gallery, Hannover Nick Hopwood
Nine Wheels Celia Clayton
Music Fills the Air John Stuart
St Pancras John Tanner
Beeston Camera Club, Royal British Legion, Hall Croft, Beeston, NG9 1EL.
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