Morning All
Well, that was a drafty weekend; good job it wasn’t like this over the Victoria Festival last Monday and Tuesday.
Thanks to members who braved the elements and the crowds for the above! I’ll show a selection of photographs next Wednesday along with a few other images which, hopefully, will be of interest to everyone.
Notices:
Paul Mitchell:
Thanks to Paul for the ‘Woodland Walks’ talk last Wednesday, via zoom. I thought it was very interesting and certainly got away from the saying ‘Wood from the trees!’
I’ve attached his Photoshop and Lightroom notes as promised.
Garstang Victoria Christmas Festival:
I sent our photographs to Julie Holden and she emailed:
Hi Mike,
As I’ve just flicked through the photos, they have captured the festival perfectly! So, a big thank you to the photographers. Please pass on our gratitude.
We use the photos for our social media sites and also to promote Garstang Camera club as we have done for a few years now.
Please can you provide me with the names of the photographers and we can give them a mention too?
Many thanks as always
Julie
I did send her the names.
Christmas Tree:
A big thanks here to Freda and Maurice for organising ‘our’ tree at St. Thomas’s Church for last Friday and Saturday. For those who didn’t manage to visit I’ve attached a couple of photos to give you an idea of the time and work that went into ‘dressing’ it.
Apparently, it was a super tree ‘festival’ and I’m sure you will be disappointed to learn we didn’t win the vote for the best tree – I asked for a recount but that fell on deaf ears! It’s the taking part that counts – where have I heard that before!
Environment Cup:
Many thanks to Rhona and Tim who have put the top images from the competition on our Facebook page and on our website respectively – take a look if you didn’t manage to join us at the club for the judging.
The Arts Centre website:
New images are needed, from members, to put on the Arts Centre website.
So please, submit up to 6 images of your own you would like to display and I’ll co-ordinate them and send them to Vanessa. Please send any images in now.
Many thanks to those members who have managed to find the time!
Wednesday 11th December: Members Evening.
Please bring your camera and tripod!
Photographing Garstang Christmas lights and long exposure images.
We’ll be out and about taking images of the great Christmas lights display in and around Garstang; another photo opportunity for the 2026 calendar?
Stan has very kindly agreed to do a short talk, before we venture forth on:
Long Exposure – Traffic Light Trails, how I do it, and taking images of the Christmas Lights
Thanks Stan!
I anticipate going out in teams of 2 or 3, but individually if you want. I’m sure members with the most experience will be willing to help others with only a little/no knowledge of photographing in subdued lighting!
Saturday 14th December:
Coffee morning! This is the last coffee morning of the year and let’s hope it is without incident! Please bring along anything edible – it all helps to add funds to our coffers!
It would be greatly appreciated if you could email me if you are providing some nourishment so that I can organise the provisions! Ta.
Wednesday 18th December:
Creatures and Plants of the World Cup:
Last date for entry is 18th December.
Any real creature or plant that was alive or was once alive. No toys, sculptures, nothing artificial and no people.
Coffee/tea duty:
Sorry, can’t remember who is on the rota for next Wednesday – but, thanks in advance!
Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 11th December: Members Evening – Photographing Garstang Christmas lights and long exposure images. See above.
Wednesday 18th December: Christmas meeting/quiz; social evening
Wednesday 25th December: No meeting
Wednesday 1st January: No meeting
Wednesday 8th January: Via Zoom, Ruth Grindrod: Colour, Tones & Textures
Phew!
That’s all folks and see you on Wednesday.
Cheers
Mike
Garstang Camera Club 