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RPS Doc GroUp SE Sunday 23rd May 2021 11:00AM

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This RPS Zoom meeting is in 2 parts: in the first half Dr Preston will speak to us about research & execution strategies (see below) and in the second half there will be an opportunity for up to 3 members to offer one of their ongoing projects for discussion and feedback from fellow members and the speaker.

Rivers, Trees, Journeys – Yan Wang Preston
Dr Yan Wang Preston, will discuss research and execution strategies for long-term photographic projects. She will use two of her own projects as case studies: for Mother River (2011-2014), she photographed the entire 6,211km Yangtze River in China at precise 100km intervals. For Forest (2010-2017), she followed the adaptation journeys of transplanted old trees in new Chinese cities. Both projects have won major awards, shown internationally and published extensively. Dr Preston will focus on a holistic research approach termed as Deep Mapping, in which contextual and historical research, technical experiments and a bodily intervention within the landscape all contribute to generate new artistic insights.Dr Preston – Biog
Dr Yan Wang Preston is a British-Chinese artist interested in landscape, ecology and identity. Her long-term projects, Mother River and Forest, won major awards including the 1st Prize, Professional Landscape, Sony World Photography Awards 2019. Both projects are published by Hatje Cantz in 2018. She holds a PhD in Photography from the University of Plymouth and lectures at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

Event Details

From 11:00AM to 1:00PM

You can book on-line at TicketSource

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rps-documentary-group-south-east/t-lpeolo

Tickets cost £5:00

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Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society’s Virtual Exhibition 1 April – 20 May 2021

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Twickenham & Richmond Photographic Society invites you to their Virtual Exhibition:

After a one year gap due to the pandemic, Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society’s popular annual exhibition will be going virtual this year, running on-line from Thursday 1 April to Thursday 20 May.

The show, which boasts over 300 images, is set in a 3D museum space utilising the Kunstmatrix platform, so visitors can explore the rooms independently or be guided around the exhibition. It’s free and can be accessed from a link on the society’s website: www.rtps.org.uk

Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in some stunning landscapes, beautiful wildlife and some thought provoking portraits and street scenes from a photographic society which is one of the largest and oldest in the country.  Once again the work of GCSE and A level students at St. Catherine’s School for Girls in Twickenham will be going on display.

The society has around 120 members from beginners to professionals, meeting every Thursday between 8 and 10pm.  New members are warmly welcome and should email the club at info@rtps.org.uk for details.

The society’s annual exhibition is normally held at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington and hopes to return there in 2022. And while no digital encounter can fully emulate the physical experience of visiting an exhibition, the virtual platform provided by Kunstmatrix, comes very close.

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Results from the PAGB Nature Cup

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These are the results from the PAGB Nature  Cup.

Out of about 250 clubs we come equal 78, which is not a bad result.

Remember these are the best Clubs in the UK (And we are not a Nature Club).

Well done everyone.

Peter

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain

Official COMMUNICATION From the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain

Hi Pietro Rocchiccioli,

You recently submitted 20 images into theThe GB Cup for Nature 2021 – GB Cup or Trophy Club Competition/Selection Process.

This Competition/Selection was judged/selected on the 16-03-2021.

Please find your results below :-

Ann McDonaldFly Agaric11
Ann McDonaldCrimson Waxcap8
Ann McDonaldAurora over Landmannalauger9
Ann McDonaldGannet Feeding Chick10
David HarrisToo Close for Comfort Anax Imperator9
David HarrisDamselfly Mating Wheel9
David HarrisBlue Tailed Damselfly10
Glyn EdmundsPorcelain Fungus10
Glyn EdmundsMycena Ascending Tree10
Glyn EdmundsMagpie Inkcap9
Graham AingeMeadow Brown9
Graham AingeNorthern Goshawk10
Graham AingeThe Family Herd9
Jim MundayTurmoil6
Linda BullimoreTwisted Iceberg and Son7
Richard CorkreyStedham Common6
Richard CorkreySehham Common6
Sheila TesterFamily of Mycena12
Sheila TesterPorcelain Fungus in Dappled Light8
Sheila TesterMycena with Gossamer Thread10

Thank you for participating in this exhibition/competition/selection process.

You can download a detailed entry report by accessing the PAGB Competition Entry System.

All ‘accepted/selected’ and higher scoring images will be available to download and view on a slideshow from the PAGB Recorded Lecture Service in due course.

Further information regarding final club standings and other awards will be published in the next edition of e-news. You can subscribe to e-news by clicking the link at the bottom of this email.

Regards

The GB Cup for Nature SecretaryPhotographic Alliance of Great Britain.

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RPS Doc group SE meeting Sunday 21st March 11am

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Our speaker will be Anna Fox. Our program for 2021 is following the development of a project: Concept, Research and Execution.

Behind the Image – the making of documentary photography projects

What happens behind the scenes in the life of a documentary photographer?

Where do ideas come from? How do projects develop? There are big stories behind the works of documentary photographers and Anna Fox will be exploring some of these in relation to her own work. This session is designed to get us all thinking about what it is to make a set of images work together to tell a story.

In the second half of our meeting we will have interactive discussion on our member’s work. We encourage members to present their projects at the meeting, whatever the stage of progress, from ideas, through work in progress, to completed projects. 

Zoom details:
Topic: Doc Group SE Zoom Meeting

Time: Mar 21, 2021 11:00 London
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84125899949?pwd=YVp2WjNzMmJwSjRNYWNidFJta2g1Zz09

Meeting ID: 841 2589 9949

Passcode: 861571

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PAGB Masters of Print 2021

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Opportunities to enter printed images are few and far between just now, but the PAGB Masters of Print offers just that. This prestigious competition is open now and this is call to Club members to take part.

The competition is open to members of PAGB affiliated Clubs (such as Chichester Camera Club) and you can enter up to five images in any mix of the three categories, mono, colour and nature. Images can be printed at any size on A3 or 16 x 12 paper, with some restrictions on photographs that have been used in inter-club competitions in the past three years. You can find the full details and rules at http://www.thepagb.org.uk/competitions/pagb-masters-of-print/

Peter Rocchiccioli has kindly offered to co-ordinate entries – you’ll need to send your entries to Peter at Ludlow, Copse Lane, Hayling Island, Hants, PO11 0QA by 15th February and Peter will forward them to the PAGB. As the PAGB has postponed the deadline, prints now need to be with Peter by 22nd March.

Club members have had some good successes in recent years with Masters of Print, the featured successful image here is Jim Mundy’s Port in a Storm

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Zoom details Epsom CC Challenge 2021

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Please note you must change your display name before joining, see bottom of this post for a simple way to do this

Hello All

Epsom Cameraclub is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ICC Invitation Challenge – Judge:  Ron Tear MPAGB ARPS PSA3 BPE4*

Time: Feb 15, 2021 19:30 London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86403501037?pwd=anpUWEJZakp0MWlMSkRTVk1KbTh6QT09

Meeting ID: 864 0350 1037

Passcode: 127674

The above is the invitation for Monday’s competition and we look forward to meeting members from Beckenham PS, Chichester CC, Molesey PC and Tandridge PS, together with our judge Ron Tear MPAGB ARPS PSA3 BPE4*, on screen.

Please remind your members that access will not be given to unidentifiable people (eg  Mum’s ipad).

As we use breakout rooms during the break having your club initials in addition to your name would act as an ice-breaker, eg. Fred Smith MPC.

If you cannot add your club initials before joining please click on your image and use the change name option.

We have found using breakout rooms allows a small group to have a conversation which would otherwise be impossible, particularly with 5 clubs at the meeting.

The meeting will open at 7.30pm  for an 8pm start and as we are anticipating a good attendance from all 5 clubs please assist our hosts and do not leave it to the last minute to join.

Best wishes

Rosemary

Rosemary Wilman Hon.FRPS

To set your display name it is best to start the Zoom meeting from the Zoom app by pressing the join meeting button:

This will bring up a screen where you can enter your name:

Just add CCC after your name

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Sussex Fed Pandemic PDIs Competition

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To all Chichester Camera Club members.

We have a special competition that the Club will participate it is :

Sussex Fed Pandemic PDIs

1. This is an open competition so all genres will be accepted provided they comply with the following competition Rules.

2. Images must have been taken between January 2020 and March 2021. The date the image was taken, and the location must be included on the Entry Form.

3. I am looking for 2 entries from each member.

4. Image dimensions be about 1600 pixels wide by 1200 pixels high.

5. Each image must have giving the author’s name, image title, date taken, location and a short description that describes the image in relationship to the pandemic. The focus needs to be on the image and the author’s vision of that image in relationship to the pandemic.

6. Please note the short description may be given to the judges to assist them with their marking or to caption any images that are published.

7. I must have your entries by Monday 22nd February.

If you require any clarification please contact me or email: selection@chichestercameraclub.org.uk

Thank you.

Peter Rocchiccioli Chair Selection Committee

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Epsom CC Invitation Challenge 15th February 2021

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Clevedon PierAndy Bracey
Pelican TakeoffAnn McDonald
She Sailed at SunsetGeorge Atkins
Damselfly Mating  Wheel (Ischnura Elegans)David Harris
Family of Mycena on a LogSheila Tester
Watching the StormJim Munday
Sheep at the FeederLorna Brown
The Basket MakerMichael Davison
Frost and FogRichard Corkrey
On the Way UpTim Crabb

Just to inform all members the following 10 images by 10 different photographers have been selected to represent the Club at the Epsom Invitation Challenge taking place on 15th February.

Nearer the time we will be sent the link to view the contest and I will inform everyone. 

Peter Rocchiccioli Chair SC

THE EPSOM CAMERA CLUB INVITATION CHALLENGE

15 February 2021

1.            The competition will, in normal circumstances, be held annually between Epsom Camera Club and 4 invited clubs. It began in the 1994-5 season when the Club celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was so successful it has been held ever since.

2.(a)      Each club will have an entry of 5 prints and 5 projected images*. The images will be marked out of 10 and the combined scores will determine the winning club. In the case of a draw: from those clubs the club with the highest number of 10s will be declared the winner. If more than one club has the same number of 10s the judge will select one 10 from those clubs to decide the winning club. 

    (b)     Clubs are requested not to include work that has been used in a club’s external competition entry at any time. Entries for the PAGB GB Cup and Trophy closing date January 2021 are exempt from this rule.

    (c)      No club member can have more than one print and one projected image in their club’s entry, so an entry must comprise of at least five members’ work.

    (d)     Variations may be made on the content of the entry in any one year at the discretion of Epsom Camera Club Committee.

3. (a) The titles and photographers for both prints and PDI, together with the PDI files, must be sent to Epsom Camera Club by 1st February 2021.

                Please send to John Boyer at projectionsec@epsomcc.org.uk and Rosemary Wilman at wilmanphoto@ntlworld.com with your Club name as the subject.

    (b) Digital images should be:

  1. a maximum of 1600 pixels wide X 1200 pixels high.
  2. in sRGB colour space.
  3. each image should be in JPEG format and be 8 bits per pixel (i.e. not 16 bits).
  4. the file name for each image should be the image title.

4.            A certificate will be awarded to the winning club.

5.(a)      The winning club will be invited to return for a second year.

   (b)      If a club wins two years in succession the second placed visitor will be invited   to return the following year instead.

(c)      If Epsom Camera Club wins, the highest placed eligible visitor will be invited to return the following year.

Emergency contact on the night: Rosemary Wilman 07940 231318

* For 2021 the competition will take place remotely. Each club will enter 10 PDIs from at least 7 members and a maximum of 2 from any one member. The normal rules will otherwise apply.

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YATELEY CAMERA CLUB Virtual Exhibition Launch

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Yately CC have put together an interesting 3D virtual exhibition. Details are below:

Yateley Camera Club are delighted to announce the launch of our Virtual Exhibition on Tuesday 1 December.  The show is set in a 3D museum space, allowing visitors to explore 300+ pictures, covering a huge range of styles and subjects at your own pace – or by taking the guided tour option; you may select ‘Enter Exhibition’ or ‘Virtual Tour’ when you arrive. 

The format is very interesting.

There is an opportunity to vote for your favourite photograph, purchase images & leave comments. There is also a small supplementary gallery showcasing the efforts of the Wells for Uganda charity which YCC has been supporting for several years. For those of you that would like to donate to WFU there is a Just Giving link in the gallery or direct below.

You are able to access the main exhibition at:

https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/3113453/gallery-1-the-tythings

The Wells for Uganda display at:

https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/3134229/wells-for-uganda-charity

WFU Just Giving:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Masindiwaterwells

We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition!

Ann Healey ARPS DPAGB EFIAP BPE3*

SPA Moderator and Chair, SPA Exhibitions & Events Sub-Committee