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Newsletter 11/09/22

Morning All

It was Harold Wilson who said ‘A week is a long time in Politics’ and Harold Macmillan was once asked what the most troubling problem of his Prime Ministership was. ‘Events, my dear boy, events,’ was his reply.

Both of these quotes came to mind this week; how much has changed since our last newsletter; a new government, the death of Queen Elisabeth 11 and our new King, King Charles 111. 

Personally, British traditions and pageantry at their best, now and for the following week.

It was great to see so many members last Wednesday and we hope you all enjoyed the show!

Welcome also to 3 new members; Elaine, Dave and Jed.

Various announcements:

September 14th Wednesday – The speaker is Adrian Almond, ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: A photographer in Transition.

Events Cup – Last one

September 25th Sunday – destination Blackpool Zoo

‘Battles’

Stan is coordinating, this year, the 3 ‘Battles’ for 2022/23

First, is the 5-Way Battle, scheduled for 10th November (Thursday) – 15 ‘open’ PDI’s.  Deadline for images to Stan is 28th September, max 6 images per member.

Second, is the new Battle with Morecambe Camera Club scheduled for Thursday 26th January, 30 ‘open’ PDI’s (colour or mono). Deadline for images to be decided, although images already sent for the 5-way Battle will count.

Third, is the new Battle with The Rangiora Photographic Society from New Zealand scheduled for February 8th (Wednesday) – 30 ‘open’ PDI’s (colour or mono).

Stan’s email: stanley.pearson@talktalk.net

Competitions

Members who are considering entering any of the 5 internal competitions please familiarise yourselves with the ‘new’ rule 3 as agreed at the AGM.

Also, if you are using Fine Arts in Garstang to mount your images please be aware of the deadlines for your images – all available on our website – if unsure please contact Lewis or Mike.

Events Cup

Images taken on club ‘outings’; the 7 eligible destinations are: Skippool Creek, Brock Bottoms, Lunt Meadows, Holker Hall, The 3 Sisters Race Circuit, Photograph the Painters and Blackpool Zoo.

Deadline is for entry is Wednesday 28th September

Whole-Year Project – thanks to Rhona

This is a new project for the club – well, as far as we know. It is not a competition but an idea put forward by Rhona.

The idea is to

  • Photograph something every week/month.
  • Possible ideas could be: plants, trees, view, lake, pond, child.
  • Show next September (2023), but 12 max images per member

Our initial thoughts; keep in local(ish) and think of something that changes over the month/season/year.

It would be really fantastic if members took part and we have a diverse and varied ‘showing’ next September. Any questions? Email or speak to Mike or Lewis. Get those thinking caps on!

Photographic ‘social-outings’.

Sarah has very kindly offered to ‘head-up’ this newish undertaking. The whole idea is to organise various outings over the season where members can meet up at different locations (organised by Sarah) to socialise, and chat about all thing’s photography – this may include cameras, lenses, filters, getting things in focus, HDR etc! It is not a competition much more of a get-together.

Possible locations for GCC Social Events:

Out and About

Blackpool Fireworks: Oct 1, 15, 28

Some pre-event coaching/advice on settings

Leighton Moss Bearded Tits Oct/Nov tba, probably Monday or Wednesday with a short talk from a speaker about the birds, habitat, lifecycle etc.

Lancaster Castle/Priory

Tours £8 – exhibits?

Helmshore Mill Museum, Rossendale – Fri, Sat, Sun £4

Mary’s Shell and/or the Fleetwood wrecks

Winter Fare/Markets Wyresdale Hall Late Nov/early Dec

Canal walk

Deer Rut I am investigating Tatton Park, Dunham Massey, Lyme Park and Levens Hall. Guided walks are available or use public rights of way.

Liverpool Sailing Club

Hovercraft. Other activities in area; bird reserve, airport, sailing/water access

New member Alan Yates has offered to help with contacts for this.

Agriculture Shows

Car/vintage vehicle Rallies

Craft/Christmas Fayres

Sports Events : Horses, cycling, rugby, BMX, etc.

In House – any member willing to present?

Macro

Lighting

Gadgets: Show ‘n Tell

In Camera Motion

Depth of Field and Focus Stacking

Long Exposure [and filters]

Time Lapse

Stop Motion

However!

Sarah would like volunteers to help her with the above; this is very important and it would really help Sarah.

If you can help, in any way, please contact Sarah on: sarah-keast@hotmail.com

Message from Sheila Tearle who organised the plein air event last Saturday

Hello Mike, Lewis and members of the camera club.

Just want to say a big ‘thank you’ for taking part in the plein air event

last Saturday and for adding to the buzz and feel-good factor in the town.

It was a wonderful day with both artists and visitors commenting how friendly people were; for many it was their first visit to Garstang.

I have invited the artists to submit their ‘plein air’ paintings to our Open Competition/Exhibition in January when the wider public will be able to see the completed works of art which will be for sale.

I understand you will also be having an exhibition of photographs and if you let me know when that will be I will let the artists know – I’m

sure, they will be interested to see images – perhaps of themselves – on the day.

Many thanks again.

With Best Wishes

Sheila

Any members who took photographs last Saturday and, if they are printing them, perhaps we could offer them to Sheila to add to the exhibition in January. Any thoughts please contact Mike or Lewis.

That’s all folks, see you all on Wednesday for our first ‘live’ presentation!

Mike and Lewis

PS A gentle reminder that fees are due – sorry!

Newsletter 04/09/22

Morning All

Paint Garstang was a great success yesterday, well done to the Arts Centre for the idea. I think there were 26 painters dotted around Garstang and the immediate area – I know, I manage 16000 steps trying to find and photograph them and, the rain kept off! Images? Well one or two I’m pleased with but it’s something I’ve never done before but will be ready next year.

If you managed to get around yesterday, please send in a sample of your images either via email or by Wetransfer; I would like to show them on Wednesday. Many thanks to those who have already done so.

Don’t forget, any image taken at yesterday’s ‘Photographing the Painters’ can be entered into the Events Cup.

We had a good day at Oaklands Summer Fete last Bank Holiday Monday; Many thanks to Freda and Maurice for their time and efforts, and the rain kept off as well. Potential members? We had 3 almost definite and 2 very possible! Of course, the proof of the pudding……! which takes me onto:

Sept 7th Wednesday

Our first club meeting of the ‘season’. We will be welcoming you all back to the regular club get-togethers and, hopefully, welcoming some new members.

Programme for the evening:

Introduction, announcements and notices; Images from ‘Photograph the Painters’, a talk by Sarah – ‘My Journey into Photography’; a talk by Stan – ‘Back-to-basics’ How a digital camera works: Break for tea/coffee including cakes! – show and tell – Olympus camera by Lewis, show and tell – Canon camera by Mike, small presentation of Trophies to members not present at the Presentation Evening and a showing of a collection of last season’s images, chosen by Lewis, not including winners!

A reminder of further September dates:

Sept 10th Sat and Sept 11th Sun – Lancashire Game and Country Festival at Woodacre Farm – PR3 1BN.

September 14th Wednesday – The speaker is Adrian Almond, ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: A photographer in Transition.

September 21st Wednesday – The speakers are Alan and Julie Walker ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: Bulgaria and Beyond.

September 25th Saturday – Events Cup destination – Last one: Blackpool Zoo; details to follow shortly.

September 28th Wednesday – members evening.

Finally – it’s that time of year folks! Subscriptions (sorry) are due; just to remind you the fees for this year are £52 which includes the £25 paid to the Arts Centre.

You can pay by bank transfer BACS (details on the website – under ‘Information’ and then click on ‘Membership form’ and the account number and sort code are there) or by cash or by cheque payable to Garstang Camera Club.

A reminder – you will also be members of L&CPU and PAGB. (Regional and National Camera Club Federations because membership fees are included in your subscription to Garstang Camera Club).

Don’t forget that you can “opt out” from receiving the Garstang Camera Club newsletter. If you wish to “opt out” please inform the Club Chairmen or Club Secretary via email.

Attached is a further announcement from The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union.

That’s all folks and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Mike and Lewis

Newsletter 28/08/22

Morning All

A lovely Bank Holiday week-end so far and don’t forget to visit our stand at Oaklands on Monday, 2.30pm – 5pm.

Events Cup change

September 10th Saturday – Events Cup destination, Kendal

In September there are bridge repairs planned on the M6 between J33 and J32. This is going to involve closing the southbound carriageway from 9.00pm on Friday evening until 5.00am on Monday morning for 4 weekends starting on Friday September 9th.

The diversion is south bound on the A6! We can foresee huge queues on the A6 from the Galgate roundabout going South, and probably also backing up on the M6 to leave at junction 33 and, of course, the potential to snarl up Lancaster and surrounding roads!

Full details can be found by googling ‘M6 road closure September 2022’.

If the Events Cup destination of Kendal on the 10th September was to go ahead it could well be a nightmare getting home again.

So, Lewis and I have decided to cancel Kendal and replace the ‘destination’ with Paint Garstang on Saturday Sept 3rd. So, any images taken on this date will be eligible to be entered into the Events Cup.

To quality for entry, any image(s) taken (for the competition) must contain at least one painter, it can’t be just of Garstang.

We do apologise for this cancellation and the short notice given but it has been taken for the best possible reason.

As you can see, from the September dates below, the final Events Cup destination, Blackpool Zoo, will still be on Saturday September 25th.

Attached to this newsletter is an official communication from the LCPU.

A reminder of September dates:

Sept 3rd Saturday – Preston Military Show, Fulwood Barracks, free entry, gates open at 11am.

Sept 3rd Saturday – Paint Garstang; Now an Events Cup ‘destination’. 9am – 4pm, judging 4.30, prize giving at 5pm.

You can still show your results at our first meeting on Wednesday 7th Sept; you wouldn’t need to stand up at the front, we’ll show the images and you could talk about them.

Sept 7th Wednesday – Our first club meeting of the ‘season’. We will be welcoming you all back to the regular club get-togethers and, hopefully, welcoming some new members. Programme for the evening to be sent out in next week’s newsletter.

Sept 10th Sat and Sept 11th Sun – Lancashire Game and Country Festival at Woodacre Farm – PR3 1BN.

September 14th Wednesday – The speaker is Adrian Almond, ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: A photographer in Transition.

September 21st Wednesday – The speakers are Alan and Julie Walker ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: Bulgaria and Beyond.

September 25th Saturday – Events Cup destination – Last one: Blackpool Zoo; details to follow shortly.

September 28thmembers evening.

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

Newsletter 21/08/22

Morning All

Well done to all the members who made it to ‘The 3 Sisters race track’; very enjoyable time.

Lewis and I would like to confirm that Michael Orr is now Garstang Camera Club Programme Secretary. Many thanks Michael for stepping in.

A reminder of August dates:

August 29th Monday – the club will have a stand at the summer fete in the grounds of Oaklands on Dimples Lane. If you are going, please say hello!

September dates: It’s busy!

Sept 3rd Saturday – Preston Military Show, Fulwood Barracks, free entry, gates open at 11am.

Sept 3rd Saturday – Paint Garstang; 9am – 4pm, judging 4.30, prize giving at 5pm.

We thought this could be a challenge for members. You could show your results at our first meeting on Wednesday 7th Sept. You wouldn’t need to stand up at the front, we’ll show the images and you could talk about them.

Sept 7th Wednesday – Our first club meeting of the ‘season’. We will be welcoming you all back to the regular club get-togethers and, hopefully, welcoming some new members. Programme for the evening to be sent out soon.

September 10th Saturday – Events Cup destination – Kendal; details to follow shortly.

Sept 10th Sat and Sept 11th Sun – Lancashire Game and Country Festival at Woodacre Farm – PR3 1BN.

September 14thThe speaker is Adrian Almond, ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: A photographer in Transition.

September 21stThe speakers are Alan and Julie Walker ‘live’ in the Arts Centre; Title: Bulgaria and Beyond.

September 25th Saturday – Events Cup destination – Last one: Blackpool Zoo; details to follow shortly.

September 28thmembers evening.

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

Newsletter 07/08/22

Morning All

Garstang Show

Lewis and I would like to thank Maurice (particularly for persisting with the heavy traffic!), Freda, Robin, Sue and Adrian for their time and efforts at the showground yesterday especially with surviving a hot tent in the afternoon!

We had lots of people viewing our photographic displays and chatted to many of them; any new members? Well, quite a few maybes, several possibles and 2/3 almost likely; the acid test will, of course, be in September, so fingers crossed. Anyway, if nothing else it puts the club’s name out-there!

A reminder of August dates:

August 10th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome. Amongst other things we will be giving a talk/presentation on an editing ‘Work-flow’ using Lightroom, Topaz AI DeNoise, Topaz AI Sharpen and possibly Photoshop for colour images. Plus showing the Water project challenge.

August 13th OR August 14th – Saturday and Sunday respectively – Events cup at the ‘Three Sisters Race Circuit – a Go-kart track in Wigan. Please see details at the end of the newsletter.

August 17th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome; we will be doing a similar ‘Work-flow’ as shown on the previous Wednesday, but for monochrome images. Lewis will also be giving a 15 – 20 minutes talk on Lightroom’s ability to log and sort photos.

August 29th Monday – the club will have a stand at the summer fete in the grounds of Oaklands on Dimples Lane. If you are going, please say hello!

September dates:

Sept 3rd Saturday – Preston Military Show, Fulwood Barracks, free entry, gates open at 11am

Sept 3rd Saturday – Paint Garstang; 9am – 4pm, judging 4.30, prize giving at 5pm. We thought this could be a challenge for members!

This competition is being run by the Arts Centre and they have particularly asked if club members could go out and around Garstang, sometime during the day, and photograph the painters; there could be up to 20 taking part including Adrian; a very interesting project. Lewis and I thought it would be great if members could show their results at our first meeting on Wednesday 7th Sept. You wouldn’t need to stand up at the front, we’ll show the images and you could talk about them. Again, no prizes just brownie points!

Sept 7th Wednesday – Our first club meeting of the ‘season’. We will be welcoming you all back to the regular club get-togethers and, hopefully, welcoming some new members. The committee is currently working on an exciting programme for the evening, so watch this space!

Challenge

Don’t forget: Water images – it could be of a river, lake or just a drop; to be shown next Wednesday, 10th; send them to me via email or Wetransfer or just bring them along on a ‘stick’; No prize, just brownie points. Please have a go.

Events Cup – Three Sisters Race Circuit Saturday August 13th OR Sunday August 14th.

Address: Three Sisters Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8DD.

See attached map for parking. Spectators are free!

Directions:

Via M6 – 43.2 miles, 49 minutes

The Event: UKC 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP. The ultimate karting championship will host drivers between the ages of 8 and 13 for cadet classes, 11-15 for Junior classes and 14+ for Seniors.

Schedule: I rang for start times and it is 9am – 6pm for both days.

. Practice sessions 1 & 2 Saturday AM
. Qualifying heats 1 & 2 Saturday PM
. Warm up & Qualifying heat 3 Sunday AM
. Pre final Sunday PM
. Super Final Sunday PM
. Podium presentations and driver interviews Sunday PM

Lewis and I will be going on the Sunday, 14th August. We will park our respective cars at Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall (PR3 0HQ) at 9.30am and leave at 9.45am. if anyone needs a lift or to car share, we can organise it then.

That’s all folks and enjoy the promised warm weather!

Mike and Lewis

Newsletter 31/07/22

Morning All

Another wet and rainy day as I type this newsletter; never mind, in theory, according to the BBC, better weather on its way – sometime!

Talking of rain, well water really, here’s a challenge:

We would like members to take some images, as many as you like, within reason, that in some way incorporate water; not necessarily as the main theme, though it could be; it could be of a river, lake or just a drop. Anyway, that’s the challenge and images to be shown at the next members evening on August 10th. You can bring them in on a ‘stick’ or send them to me via email or Wetransfer, so that they are ready to show. No prize, just brownie points. Please have a go and thanks to Greg for the idea!

Message from John:

I have three Canon Fit NB-10L batteries and one charger surplus to requirements.

Can anyone could make use of them? They would be free to anyone who can use them. Please contact John on: john@johnmoxham.co.uk

Message from Ian Mulroy from Lytham St Annes Photographic Society:

The Photographic Society are having an exhibition of members’ photographic work, 300 prints and 280+ digital images. Free admission and free parking.

The Photoshow starts runs from Saturday 6th August to Saturday 20th at our usual venue, the Drive Methodist Church Halls on the corner of East Bank Rd / Clifton Drive (5 mins from St Annes Square).

See attached leaflet for further information.

A reminder of August dates:

August 6th Saturday – Garstang Show – the club has a stand, in the exhibition tent (end of). So, if you are at the show please come and see us and say hello!

August 10th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome. Amongst other things we will be giving a talk/presentation on an editing ‘Work-flow’ using Lightroom, Topaz AI DeNoise, Topaz AI Sharpen and possibly Photoshop for colour images.

August 13th OR August 14th – Saturday and Sunday respectively – Events cup at the ‘Three Sisters Race Circuit – a Go-kart track in Wigan. Details to follow later.

August 17th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome; we will be doing a similar ‘Work-flow’ but for monochrome images.

August 29th Monday – the club will have a stand at the summer fete in the grounds of Oaklands on Dimples Lane. If you are going, please say hello!

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

Newsletter 24/07/22

Morning All

Thanks to all the members who managed to join us last Wednesday for members evening; we thought it went well and we all learned something; especially panning!

August dates for you:

August 6th Saturday – Garstang Show – the club has a stand, in the exhibition tent (end of). So, if you are at the show please come and see us and say hello!

August 10th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome. Amongst other things we will be giving a talk/presentation on an editing ‘Work-flow’ using Lightroom, Topaz AI DeNoise, Topaz AI Sharpen and possibly Photoshop for colour images.

August 13th OR August 14th – Saturday and Sunday respectively – Events cup at the ‘Three Sisters Race Circuit – a Go-kart track in Wigan. Details to follow later.

August 17th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome; we will be doing a similar ‘Work-flow’ but for monochrome images.

August 29th Monday – the club will have a stand at the summer fete in the grounds of Oaklands on Dimples Lane. If you are going, please say hello!

Below is an email from Emma Bateson, Lancashire Mind. Please have a read and if you are interested, please deal directly, just click on the link; closes Friday 26th August. This looks really exciting and could be a ‘feather-in-the-cap’ if we got one (or more) chosen!

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

Newsletter 17/07/22

Morning All

Wow, it’s getting warmer, at least ‘till Wednesday!

Thanks, first of all, to Stan for his talk last week on ‘panning’, and organising the subsequent shoot. It was really enjoyable and I think we all got something from it.

Just in case you missed it:

Holker Hall: Events Cup opportunity, this Sunday 17th July

Opening Times:

Friday 11th March – Sunday 30th October
Wednesday – Sunday, 10.30am-5pm (including Bank Holiday Monday)
Gardens, Parkland, Cafe, Gift Shop & Food Hall


Admission:

Single Season Ticket – £35
Double Season Ticket – £55
Annual Pass – £21
Hall & Gardens – £13.50
Gardens Only – £9.50

Getting there:

Post code for SATNAV is LA11 7PL.

‘Extra’ – What’s on Sunday 17th July:

‘The Car’s the Star’ Classic Car Show at Holker Hall

Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club are proud to welcome you to their annual ‘The Car’s the Star’ show, held in the spectacular parkland surrounding Holker Hall.

The event will include displays from all eras of motoring and motorsport – with classes and awards for all types of vehicles – as well as arena displays, trade stands and autojumble.

The Car’s the Star takes place between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

There is also plenty to see; check out their website: https://www.holker.co.uk

Meeting up? We suggest meeting up at 12.30ish in the main car park for a ‘sandwich’ lunch or the main café is very close.

Obviously, with the ‘The car’s the Star’ classic car shows it’s going to be busy! And very warm!

Wednesday 20th July

Members evening: even if you didn’t manage to attend last week, you are, of course, most welcome this week and you can take part in the 2 mini projects listed below.

  • We will be reviewing and discussing the panning shots taken last week.
  • Mini project 1: Members to take a photo of a small feature of a Garstang building – they then show the image on the screen in the club and other members try and guess which building it is.  The author then reveals the identity of the building with a wide angled image’.
  • Mini project 2: members would show up to 3 images in RAW and then their edited results from those images and talk about how/why they did them. The panning shot could be one of them, but not necessarily though.
  • Small demonstrations on editing in Lightroom and Photoshop.
  • Tea and coffee, of course!

August dates for you:

August 6th Saturday – Garstang Show – the club has a stand, in the exhibition tent (end of). So, if you are at the show please come and see us and say hello!

August 10th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome

August 17th Wednesday – members evening, all welcome

I’ve (Mike) taken a deep breathe, re-mortgaged the house, and bought a new Canon camera – the R6.

So, consequently I have a few Canon lenes for sale, if anyone is interested.

  1. EFS 10mm – 18mm f/4.5 – 5.6 IS STM, excellent condition, asking price £150
  2. EF 50mm prime, f/1.8 STM, excellent condition, asking price £120
  3. EFS IS STM 55mm – 250mm f/4.0 – 5.6, excellent condition, asking price £200
  4. EFS 18mm – 135mm f/3.5 – 5.6, IS NANO USM, good condition, asking price £200

If anyone is interested, please email me on: mikejenner17@gmail.com

That’s all folks and keep cool!

Mike and Lewis

August 2022 News

Hello to everyone, club members and general readers as well.  As I write this we are in the middle of the type of summer I well remember as a child ( or is it a wishful memory ? ) long, sunny ,dry periods of late night sunsets giving superb opportunities for camera folk.

Even though we are in the Club’s closed season, we have held a number of members nights over the past two months. We have used Garstang as our focal point. The River Wyre gave us our first hour’s outing following a Canoe Club session from the weir down to the car park even practicing eskimo rolls. Our second gave us old pictures of Garstang and we had to first, find the feature and then try to replicate it in 2022. Finally, Stan ley Pearson showed us the art of panning ( not for gold nuggets) but on moving objects, which would be projected at the next meeting. These “members evenings “ are proving very interesting indeed………….so, when other organisations grind to a halt between May to September,  we beaver on!

Our first meeting of our new season, will be on Wed. Sept 7th at 7.30 in the Arts Centre. and so if you have a modicum of interest in cameras and taking photographs, come and give us a “coat of looking at“. We are a most friendly group and there is no need to commit yourself to membership . A £5 fee per visit(s) is required which will be deducted from the annual fee should you wish to join us OR, come along and visit our stall at the Garstang Show on August 6th.

May I wish you good shooting and a good rest of the summer.

Maurice  Barker

garstangcameraclub.co.uk

Newsletter 10/07/22

Morning All

The sun has got its hat on! Heat wave on its way – what, in Garstang? Time for those sunrise and sunsets shots!

A message from Sarah Keast:

Esthwaite to see the Ospreys? 

If you fancy going to Esthwaite Water in the lakes to watch and potentially photography the Ospreys Sarah is co-ordinating a visit there. Last time I was there (April) the electrically powered boat cost £45 for 2 people for 2 hours, which was enough time. They are very professional and training is given! The boats are very easy to ‘drive and steer’ and you are very clearly told where you can and cannot go!

Sarah’s preference is to go early August on a Monday or Wednesday, but could do others.

If you are interested, please contact Sarah directly on her email:

sarah-keast@hotmail.com

A message from Stan:

The organisers of the Soap Box Derby have asked if our club has a video photographer who would video the event for them. If not do they know anyone who might video the event for them. If you are interested please contact Stan directly on: stanley.pearson@talktalk.net

July dates for the diary:

Potential Photography Opportunities

16th & 17th July, Saturday and Sunday: Great Ecclestone Show.

17th July, Sunday: Events Cup outing to Holker Hall; details below.

17th July, Sunday: The Lancaster Grand Prix (cycling) will return to Williamson Park; Women’s and men’s races over 14.5km in the countryside in the Lancaster district.

Member’s Evening

Wednesday 13th July: Stan has very kindly offered to give a talk/presentation on ‘panning’, after which we will practice outside the Arts Centre. I’ll drive my car up and down and Stan will be around to give further encouragement! So, BRING YOUR CAMERA!

During a tea/coffee break, I could organise some of the RAW panning shots to show your efforts after the break.

I have a couple of demonstrations on editing in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Then I will introduce some other small projects that we have come up with; showing results next week. So, you are most welcome to join us!

Wednesday 20th July: hopefully, following on from the previous week!

Holker Hall: Events Cup opportunity

Opening Times:

Friday 11th March – Sunday 30th October
Wednesday – Sunday, 10.30am-5pm (including Bank Holiday Monday)
Gardens, Parkland, Cafe, Gift Shop & Food Hall


Admission:

Single Season Ticket – £35
Double Season Ticket – £55
Annual Pass – £21
Hall & Gardens – £13.50
Gardens Only – £9.50

Getting there:

Post code for SATNAV is LA11 7PL.

‘Extra’ – What’s on Sunday 17th July:

‘The Car’s the Star’ Classic Car Show at Holker Hall

Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club are proud to welcome you to their annual ‘The Car’s the Star’ show, held in the spectacular parkland surrounding Holker Hall.

The event will include displays from all eras of motoring and motorsport – with classes and awards for all types of vehicles – as well as arena displays, trade stands and autojumble.

The Car’s the Star takes place between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

There is also plenty to see; check out their website: https://www.holker.co.uk

Meeting up? We suggest meeting up at 12.30ish in the main car park for a ‘sandwich’ lunch or the main café is very close.

Obviously, with the ‘The car’s the Star’ classic car shows it’s going to be busy!

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis