Morning All
Another cold and damp week ahead but don’t forget the ‘Alphabet’ challenge, get those cameras out, you never know when an opportunity will come!
Notices:
Steve Pendrill:
Below is an email from Steve, which, I think, is self-explanatory. For those with a long memory or the name might ring a bell, he gave a talk, to the club, back on May 6th 2015 titled ’30 years behind the lens.’
Hi Steve Pendrill here
I’m a professional Lancaster based photographer (formerly of the Garstang Courier) who is in the process of retiring. I’m sure I have actually given a talk to your members in the past, so my name may be familiar.
I am selling off my modest selection of studio equipment and was wondering if anyone there might be interested?
Without going into too much detail at this point, we’re talking… four working studio lights and accompanying reflectors/diffusers, stands, a large wheeled case (a nice one), a free standing 6’x7′ white backdrop (for rear lighting).
Stating the obvious here, but as a full working kit it would be ideal for someone wanting to take up studio portrait work.
For slightly more serious photography I also have a 4m wide white fabric backdrop and stand, ideal for groups/event work.
Camera-wise, have rather old nowadays but still working Nikon D200 (digital) and a slightly more modern Nikon D7100. Finally, I have a product shooting table, a monopod and one or two lenses to sell.
I look forward to hearing from you if you have any interest or suggestions and thanks for your time.
All the best
Steve
Now, if anyone is interested, please email me and I will send contact details for you to chat to Steve directly.
Message from Stan about Brian Bamber:
Brian Bamber was an active member of the club many years ago. Sadly, he died suddenly from a heart attack.
I know his daughter and she would like to donate a piece of kit to the club or any member.
The kit consists of Interfit EX 150 Mk11 Home studio flash kit. It is like new and in its original box.
We have decided to accept this donation and Stan will bring the studio flash kit in on Wednesday night so that we can all have a look at it. This kit will be available, as a loan, to any member to borrow.
Thoughts are now turning to The Events Cup Competition:
Just to remind everyone, images submitted for this cup competition are taken on the clubs 5 outings; 1 outing in each of the months of April, May, June, July and August.
As last year there will be 2 dates for each destination; one in the week and one at the weekend.
Last year members sent in 14 possible destinations and around late February/early March we voted on them and the top 5 were chosen for the Events Cup 2024. These 5 were Arnside and Silverdale to include Gait Burrow, Chester Zoo, Leighton Moss, Eycott Hill Nature Reserve and finally Skipton and Settle.
So, we need now ideas/thoughts/suggestions for the coming season and I’m inviting submissions for the 2025 Events cup which will commence in April 2025.
PLEASE email me at info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk for any destination you may think will ‘fit-the-bill.’
When I have these destinations, I will send them out to all members to vote on their favourites and the top 5 will be those chosen for 2025. Ta!
If there are any questions just email me or speak to me at the next meeting.
For Members Evening January 29th.
Don’t forget this new challenge!
The idea here is to take and show photographs; that is, an open category, colour or monochrome, of your choice.
However, you are NOT ALLOWED to edit your images in any editing suit. For example, no cropping.
You could take your photographs in JPEG format or RAW format.
I appreciate that JPEG images, straight from camera, are edited to a certain degree, however RAW images can be submitted. You could, if you wish show the same image in JPEG and RAW to show the difference but again NO editing!
You can show as many images as you like, within reason, of course!
It’s a bit of fun so, dust off that camera and PLEASE have a go now that the weather is more moderate. You can send your images to me and I’ll include them on a PowerPoint presentation so that they could be anonymous or bring them in on a USB stick so that they could be shown that way.
Also, on this members evening, Stan will be showing, with comments, the 30 images we are submitting for the New Zealand ‘Battle’.
This ‘Battle’ will, hopefully, be shown ‘live’ in the Arts Centre on February 26th at 7.30 in the morning – Freda is threating bacon butties and I’m sure there will be something fizzy to drink! More info when we get it.
Humanity Cup Competition; Our 4th internal competition:
Image description: People in all environments, activities and emotions. People or people-related connections must be the focal point. More than one person may be included.
Details are on our website but just to remind you: last date for entry is 5th February that’s 17 days away! And the judging is on Wednesday 12th March by Nicki Ellis-Greenwood.
Coffee Duty:
Coffee and tea duty for this coming Wednesday is Claire and Ian – may thanks in advance!
Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 22nd January: Our 3rd internal competition, Creatures and Plants of the World Cup, judged by Gordon Watson. We have 70 images to be judged.
Wednesday 29th January: New Zealand ‘Battle’ images shown by Stan and ‘show-and-tell’ images – see above!
Wednesday 5th February: Boyd Harris: ‘Live’ with a talk titled A Photographic Journey through History.
Wednesday 12th February: 4 Way ‘Battle’ competition between: Garstang, Arnside and Silverdale Photography Club (formally known as J36), Morecambe Camera Club and Lancaster Photographic Society. Final details yet to be sorted but the actual judging will be via Zoom to the Arts Centre.
That’s all folks….
Cheers
Mike
Garstang Camera Club 