Morning All

Another weekend another newsletter!

Spring has definitely sprung here in Forton and grass cutting is rearing its head!

Don’t forget folks, no meeting this coming Wednesday!

It was great that Bob gave us a cracking talk on astrophotography last Wednesday and we have attached a ‘Star Trails’ document sent to us from Bob; it makes interesting reading!

Bob has said he would be happy to take people out for a night photo session as and when conditions are right.

Bob says “Dates and times depend on the moon and the weather. At the moment it looks like being unsuitable as far ahead as can be predicted.”

“I can keep an eye on the conditions and let you know as soon as I think there’s a possible evening, then if people are able to respond at short notice we could go out. Star trails is simpler than Milky Way to start with. I’ll work out where would be good and keep an eye on conditions.”

“It might also help to meet up sooner with those who are interested to check they know what’s involved and that they have the right gear.”

So, in the first instance, if you are interested please email in on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and we can plan accordingly.

Notices

Print exhibition – very last call

Many thanks to all members who have submitted prints for the exhibition from April onwards. However, we could really do with another 10 or so to completely fill ‘our’ wall. If you haven’t yet brought any prints in, PLEASE do so!

So, we have extended the deadline to Wednesday 5^th April. Please ensure each print is mounted, has a title and your name on the reverse. Many thanks.

To remind everyone: This print exhibition is open for any member to display their images and is for prints that were not awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd, or highly commended or commended.

Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union (L&CPU)

The Annual Individuals Competitions for 2023

The L&CPU individual competition will be held again this year on May13th and 14th. Club members choose and enter their own images, but if anyone has a problem with entering PDIs on line Lewis thinks he will be able to enter them for you.

There are 2 sections.

      PDI with 2 categories-open (including both colour and mono) and nature.

      Prints with 3 categories-monochrome open, colour open and nature.

Entries close on Saturday April 22nd.

The full rules have not been issued yet but we will send them out when we have them, including print drop off point if anyone wishes to enter some.

Minimalistic Challenge

6 (ish) minimalist images by Tuesday April 4th the images could be ‘one-offs’ or in a series – your choice. Please send them in by email to: info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk thanks.

Calendar images

Reminder!

Images of Garstang for the calendar: maximum of 4 images by Monday April 24th. These images can be historical. We really do need, if possible, all members to submit their images so that the Arts Centre committee have a great choice to choose from for the final 12.

Images of? Well, restricted to Garstang and the town boundary. We just need to use our common sense and judgment on the extent of the boundary!

Images to be in colour, sRGB, within or maximum of 1600 x 1200, ratio of 3:2, and landscape.

If you need any help/information PLEASE just ask – it’s no problem!

Please send them in to info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk

Wednesday May 17th – Members ‘Presentation Evening’.

Freda tells me that bookings are now coming in so please speak to her to avoid disappointment!

Up and coming programme events

Wednesday April 5th – members evening/workshop – Minimalistic images from all members to be shown plus Bird Photographer of the year.

Wednesday April 12th – presentation live at the Arts Centre by Alf Myers titled ‘Back from the Streets.’

Wednesday April 19th – final internal competition, Anything Goes Competition, judged by Nick Hilton EFIAP DPAGB BPE5*

Wednesday April 26th – presentation by Tim; voting on the calendar images

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis