WPF news flash 13/04/2013

Hi everyone,

Yet more sad news in this edition of Newsflash with the passing of Len Beard, a founder member of Velindre and Trostre Camera Club. Len is the third WPF club member to pass away in a short space of time. All will be sorely missed.

It perhaps serves to remind us to enjoy to the full our shared passion for photography and the friendships it brings.

Regards,

Leigh Woolford

Audio Visual with Roy Packer

TENBY AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

Club night was well attended on Thursday 11^th April for the judging of the Audio Visual (AV) entries. Before the evening got underway Roy Packer asked members to stand for a one minute silence in memory of Donna Longhurst who was a past member of the club.

Only six photographers entered this internal competition, Roy Packer was the judge for the evening and although he was judging he asked members at random what they thought of the presentations. The first entry to be shown was ‘Images of Abu Dhabi’ followed by ‘Bodnant Gardens’ and then ‘A Day at the Fairground’, a further three were then shown ‘Botanical Garden of Wales’, ‘A Brief Visit to Nolton Haven’ and finally ‘A Magical Village – Portmeirion’.

Applause was given to all entries with many positive comments being given. Roy Commented on how they had all been put together with good transitions, he also commented that some pictures were not sharp and to many of the same subject being used. Roy concluded saying he hoped more entries would be presented in the 2013-2014 winter programme.

The winning AV presentation was ‘A Magical Village Portmeirion by Tony Charles.

A dream of Italy: Portmeirion village, near Porthmadog, the creation of Welsh architect

                                                   Clough William-Ellis

Following the coffee break, Roy packer showed members a video ‘Birds in Hungary’ that was taken with a Nikon D3S camera, on his recent visit to Hungary; it is a new project for Roy and as he say ‘It’s work in progress’.

18^th April – Painting with light guest speaker – Rob Lloyd FRPS DPAGB

25^th April – Mini-competition theme ‘Transport’, followed by a talk ‘The Birds of Hungary’ – Roy Packer

Warwick PDI Championships

Hi,

This edition of the PAGB news has the booking forms for those who want to attend Warwick PDI Championships (tickets must be booked in advance to attend).

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4th April with Chris Warren

TENBY AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

Six months ago, Chris Warren, a commercial photographer gave club members an insight to his ‘Twilight’ range of images. On Thursday 4^th April, Chris was back, this time giving members an insight to his commissioned work and his stock photography.

He explained that with the commissioned work the client would give him a brief or script and he would then visit, look, study and using timetables for trains, buses and ferries, ordinance survey maps to look for vantage points and how to get there, obtaining permissions to cross fields and alike.

Chris has been commissioned by Welsh Assembly, W.D.A, Cadw, National Park and Arriva Trains to name but a few. A lot of his work for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park can be seen in the 2013 edition of Coast to Coast.

The subjects vary from client to client, one shoot he recalled was images of cruise ships around Wales, the most difficult part of any shoot is weather, you are all set, you have picked your vantage point, the coaches have dispersed to various locations and then it rains; you hope the weather breaks, if not you start all over again.

Following a coffee break Chris explained to club members ‘what stock photography’ is; “what makes a good stock photograph, it’s just a photo, not a second class photo or snap, not fine art, but a photograph that has a commercial use”. Chris then explained that each photograph had a text – keywords which had to tell a story, so that the agency could than select by key words images that were on offer.

Chris showed several images of his stock collection around Britain and Europe. He concluded by saying “Above all always enjoy your photography and have fun”.

In the absent of the Chairman Neil Thomas (Vice Chairman) thanked Chris and looked forward to him talking to the club in the future.

18^th April – Painting with Light – a talk by Rob Lloyd FRPS DPAGB.

Print and Digital of the year

TENBY AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

The last print and digital competition for the 2012/2013 winter season took place on Thursday 28^th March at the club meeting held at the community hall – St Florence.

The judge for the evening was Brian Sewell ARPS AWPF from the Bridgend Camera Club.

Brian’s task was to choose the print and digital image of the year, all entries were those that had gained a 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd place in the previous competitions held over the winter season. In 1^st place for the print section was Jill Baxter’s ‘Grey Heron with Nesting Material’, first place in the digital section was Gary Jenkins with ‘Osprey with Catch’. The judge gave valued and constructive comment to all images entered and because of the high standard several 2^nd’s and 3^rd’s were awarded, congratulations to all.

                                 Jill Baxter – Grey Heron with Nesting                   Gary Jenkins – Osprey with Catch

                        Material

At the Welsh Salon Held at Pontypridd Museum, Roy Peters with his print image ‘It is Good New’s’ received a highly commended with several acceptances in both print and digital. Well done to all members who entered this Welsh competition.

11^th April – AV (Audio Visual) judging night..