Newsletter 15/01/23

Posted on by timflesher

Morning All

Bird update; you may remember I showed an image of a bird from my garden and asked for an ID? Well, thanks to members contributions it is most likely a Leucistic Female Blackbird. And, I spotted again yesterday so I may get the chance for a better photo!

Attached to the newsletter is a quick guide to using ND filters from Anthony Zacharias, last Wednesday’s speaker, which you may be interested in.

Many thanks to Mike and Stan for their coffee duties last Wednesday and, of course, the lovely cakes.

This coming Wednesday Michael and Barry are on duty!

Don’t forget the 2 challenges:

  1. Members are invited to submit up to 6 ‘Long Exposure’ images;

These to be shown, along with, if poss, a commentary of where, why and how. We would like as many members to have a go to practice their skills even if things go a little/lot pear-shaped! All images to be sent to Mike, via Wetransfer or email, by Tuesday 31st January. Mike will put together a PowerPoint presentation and he will present them (anonymously if required)!

  1. Calendar images of Garstang for 2024;

We are asking each member to submit a maximum of 4 images (DPI’s) for possible selection by Monday April 24th. These images can be historical, of say The Children’s Festival or any other Garstang event or you can get out and about and take up to date pictures, it’s up to you!

Up and coming programme events:

  • Wednesday January 18th: Judging of our 3rd internal competition – Creatures of the World and arbitrated by Paul King CPAGB; 108 images entered. This will be available via zoom, so if you wish to have an invite, please send an email to Mike. However, there are no guarantees; the DPIs should be ok to share but we are trying out a new technique for the prints, thanks to Paul and Ian and their technical knowledge! Anyway, we are having a go!
  • Wednesday January 25th: Members evening; Stan giving a talk titled ‘Is it a photograph?’. Winning landscape images and the Minimalist Photography Awards, both with feedback commentary.
  • Thursday January 26th: Morecambe ‘Battle’ – 7.30pm, takes about 30 mins by car. Will be available via zoom, so if you wish to have an invite, please send an email to Mike.
  • Wednesday 1st February: Workshop – Robin has very kindly offered to give a presentation on ‘Rajasthan and Kashmir’ in India. Presentation of the ‘Long Exposure’ images and Morecambe ‘Battle’ feedback.

Early warning!

Next internal competition:

Humanity Cup:

Images: People in all environments, activities and emotions. People or people-related connections must be the focal point. More than one person may be included.

If you use Garstang Fine Arts (Sharon); any prints to her for mounting by 1st February please. And all images for submission (prints and DPIs) in by 15th February please.

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis