Morning All
Many thanks to Stan for last week’s full coverage of the evening; that was the critiquing of members images, ‘Field of Dreams’ from his bedroom! The 20 4-way battle images chosen and finally ‘Zambia.’
Thanks Stan I’m sure you went home for a rest!
Notices:
Our Xmas Bash! Last Call!
This year, on Wednesday 17th December, we are repeating the ‘PPP’ – Pies, Peas and Puddings Supper at only £10 pp.
We are having Hamlets pies and puddings will be a mixture of party type desserts.
Freda is closing the book this Wednesday, 5th November, so this will be your last chance.
Open to all members and their respective wives/husbands/partners etc. – please support the club and I’m sure there will be some kind of entertainment.
Final call from Robin as well:
Robin is giving a talk on Switzerland, summer and winter.
Where: At Kirkland Memorial Hall, Churchtown.
When: Friday 7th November starting at 7.00pm.
Cost: Tickets cost £13 pp which also includes a Hot Pot supper.
Please speak to Robin, at the Arts Centre, if you would like to attend.
Message from Irene Amiet – wildlife speaker on Wednesday 22nd October:
I just wanted to pass on my thanks to the Garstang Camera Club for the warm welcome I received for my talk. I also appreciated the chance to mention Wilder World and the book.
The charity website is www.wilder-world.com which has all the information about the project and I did appreciate any mention and shares of the book very much.
Printing for competitions:
I use DS Colour Labs, Manchester/Stockport based.
The cost of say a 15inch x 11inch = £1.90.
However, postage £5.99 for next day delivery = £1.90 + £5.99 = £7.89 (for 1 print!).
Add on ‘mounting’ of £6.50; and the total is 7.89 + 6.50 = £14.39
However, if we ‘pool’ the printing, costs will come down.
So, a thought! For the next competition – Creatures & Plants of the World.
Print? Send them to me and I will send them all together to DS Colour Labs.
I will need, from you, size of print you want, enough pixels for quality, lustre (not gloss). So, say I get 10 prints the delivery is 60p each.
By the way, the maximum mount size is 50cm x 40cm – in old money = 20 inches x 16 inches.
So, costs are now: £1.90 + .60 + 6.50 = £9
Wednesday 26th November is the deadline, so get them to me. Sharon, of Garstang Fine Arts will want them in for mounting ASAP – 03.12.25 absolute latest.
You can, of course, ‘mount’ them yourself saving more money!
The Newcomers Competition Cup:
This competition will be open to anyone who has not previously won a club competition or has not scored 18 or more in a club competition at the start of the season.
As Lewis pointed out at the last meeting, the cup will be award to the member who has scored the most points over the 5 internal competitions during the season.
Coffee duty:
Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 5th November is Freda and Elaine – thank you, in advance.
Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 5th November – Will Stead, ‘live’ at the club, Concert photography.
A presentation taking a look at how to photograph music concerts. This engaging talk includes all aspects of concert photography, such as how to get started, who to contact, gear and settings and a large number of Will’s concert photographs.
Wednesday 12th November – The Fylde 4 – Way Battle.
Hosted by us. We are anticipating up to 80 people to attend, this includes members from North Fylde Photographic Society, Lytham St. Annes Photographic Society, Poulton Photographic Society and of course us! Another busy evening, get in early to grab a seat!
For this Battle we will be having a raffle so if anyone would like to donate a prize, please bring along on any Wednesday evening – ta!
Wednesday 19th November – A talk by John on an aspect of photography and for the second half, don’t forget, ‘Show-and-tell’ the Alphabet Challenge.
Wednesday 26th November – Environment Cup Judging.
This is our second internal competition judged by Jonny Gios.
That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!
Cheers
Mike
Garstang Camera Club 