Morning All

Welcome to today’s newsletter – just to let you know next week’s newsletter will be sent out on Monday 1^st December ‘cos I’m away next weekend.

Notices:
4 Way Battle:
In the light of the judge’s comments on the evening, if you wish to modify any image please do so and send your image to Stan by next Sunday 30^th November. Please send to stanley.pearson@talktalk.net – thanks.

Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival:
The above takes place on two evenings: Monday 1^st and Tuesday 2^nd December, 6pm – 9pm.
Julie Holden, from the committee, has asked us if the camera club would get out-and-about, on one of the evenings, or both! and take some photographs.
Cameras ready? It’s a great opportunity ‘cos it is dark, busy, loud and challenging and fun! Good for street photography – I’ve been several years and never had any problems.
Also, I thought it might be an idea to show any images on our members evening on the 10th December; the good, bad and indifferent!
Go on, have a go!

Coffee Morning: Advance notice:
The camera club is hosting a coffee morning, in the Arts Centre, on Saturday 6^th December.
As usual, we are looking for cakes etc. to sell on the morning, it’s going to be busy, so, please get baking/cooking and contribute something edible and let Mike know so we can organise accordingly – ta!

Our 3^rd internal competition: Creatures and Plants of the World
Description of images: Any real creature or plant that was alive or was once alive, NO toys, sculptures, nothing artificial and NO people.
Mounting, if using Fine Arts in Garstang – deadline to Sharon is 3^rd December.
~Last date for entry – 17^th December 2025
Date of competition – 21^st January 2026
ALL competition rules are on our website; look under ‘INFORMATION’ and then scroll down to ‘Club competition information’ and then COMPETITION RULES.
If you have ANY questions or need ANY help, just get in touch – it is no problem – honest!

Reminder!
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
The deadline is now Tuesday 25^th November NOT Wednesday 26^th.
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!

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 26^th November – Environment Cup Judging: This is our second internal competition judged by Jonny Gios. We have had a big entry so another busy evening.

Wednesday 3^rd December – A ‘Zoom’ talk by Daniel Bridge on ‘Water.’
Daniel writes: I present an illustrated talk on water in its many varied forms, from the liquid stuff at the seaside and in the rivers, to clouds, rain and rainbows, fog, ice, and more. There are also shots of wildlife associated with water, so something for everyone!

Wednesday 10^th December – talk by Robin on The Caucasusfor the first half; the second half will be an assortment of various topics including, printing, competitions, selected images, cameras etc plus a show-and-tell of The Victoria Festival – see above.

Wednesday 17^th December – our Christmas bash – PPP! Plus, entertainment of the highest quality!

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!

Cheers

Mike

Evening All

The results are in…..however, it’s the taking part that counts!

Garstang – 335 points
Lytham St. Annes – 347 points
North Fylde – 349 points
Poulton – 369 points

But a HUGE well done to Tim ‘cos his image ‘Guarding the Train’ was awarded 20 points AND won best in show!
Many thanks to all who helped out – very much appreciated.

Message from Michael Orr:
Editing software Affinity is advertising as FREE! Not looked at or downloaded and I’ve never used it – might be of interest.

Cheers

Mike

Morning All

Following on from Will’s talk last week I hope you all are scanning the bands locally and also which festivals to attend during those long summer months, to put into practice his teaching! Perhaps one could be an Events Cup destination!

Notices:
There will be no newsletter next weekend ‘cos I’m away on grandparent duty and then off to Devon wildlife watching and hopefully doing some wildlife photography, if anything turns up! I’m back in Lancashire Thursday 20^th November.
So, Freda is in charge so if you have concerns, please email her on our usual email address of: info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk Ta.

Website:
A great suggestion from Tim:
On our website we have a section called ‘Members Photo Gallery’ which as it says shows various images from members.
Now, would any member that has images already posted like to update them?
OR
Would any member like to post up to 6 images for our website – it’s a great way to show your images and helps promote the club.
If so, please send your images to me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and I’ll send them on to Tim – PLEASE send any images after Wednesday 19^th November ‘cos like I say above I’m away – cheers!

Coffee Morning: Advance notice:
The camera club is hosting a coffee morning, in the Arts Centre, on Saturday 6^th December.
As usual, we are looking for cakes etc. to sell on the morning, it’s going to be busy, so, please get baking/cooking and contribute something edible and let Mike know so we can organise accordingly – ta!

LAST reminder!
‘The Alphabet’ challenge:
All new members please note and please have a go!
The idea is to take photographs depicting all the letters of the alphabet.
This runs from now until the ‘show-and-tell’ which will be on the members evening on 19th November 2025; so, time is literally running out!
Please bring your images to the club meeting on a USB ‘stick’ to show your endeavours!

Printing for competitions:
Further on from my thoughts last week on printing and their associated costs – see newsletter from 02.11.25 – Claire has sent the following:
I’ve been thinking about your idea to encourage people to print more images, which I think is great.
I also wonder about reducing the cost of mounting.
I have bought mounts with precut standard size aperture from Paper Spectrum, which I reuse. They come in multiples of 5. I know this is only appropriate if people don’t crop to a custom size but could be a big saving for people.
Either to buy their own or the club to buy some and people buying off the club, thus sharing delivery costs etc. Just a thought!
Thanks very much Claire and I’ll have a look into this and report back!
Just to repeat, from last week:
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.
Wednesday 26th November is the deadline, so get them to me. Sharon, of Garstang Fine Arts will want them in for mounting ASAP – so, to her the 03.12.25 is the absolute latest.
You can, of course, ‘mount’ them yourself saving more money! See above from Claire.

Coffee duty: Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 12^th November is lots of us! – thanks to all you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 12^th 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!

Wednesday 19^th 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 26^th November – Environment Cup Judging: This is our second internal competition judged by Jonny Gios. We have had a big entry so another busy evening.

Wednesday 3^rd December – A ‘Zoom’ talk by Daniel Bridge on ‘Water.’
Daniel writes: I present an illustrated talk on water in its many varied forms, from the liquid stuff at the seaside and in the rivers, to clouds, rain and rainbows, fog, ice, and more. There are also shots of wildlife associated with water, so something for everyone!

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!

Cheers

Mike

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 17^th 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, 5^th 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 7^th 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 22^nd 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 5^th November is Freda and Elaine – thank you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 5^th 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 12^th 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 19^th 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 26^th 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

Afternoon All

I must admit I thought that last Wednesday’s talk by Irene Amiet, from Knowle Top Studios in Clitheroe, was perhaps the best, or one of the best, wildlife talks we have had at the club for a long time. Many thanks to Freda and Robin for discovering the studio and booking her!

Notices:

Environment Cup: Our 2^nd internal competition:
The closing date for this competition is Wednesday 29^th October; 3 days to go.
Description of images allowed:
Landscapes, architecture, dereliction, sculptures, street art, environmental issues and transport.
Please remember – people and animals must show scale or add to, NOT focal point.
If you are a new member, or indeed an existing member and you would like any help and/or guidance PLEASE ask at the next meeting or email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk or phone for a chat on 07340 314408. I’m more than happy to help!
Please also remember all images show and judged are judged anonymously; it is a great way to get appraisal, evaluation and feedback on your photographs. You will learn a lot!

‘The Alphabet’ challenge:
All new members please note and please have a go!
The idea is to take photographs depicting all the letters of the alphabet.
This runs from now until the ‘show-and-tell’ which will be on the members evening on 19th November 2025; so, time is running out!
Please bring your images to the club meeting on a USB ‘stick’ to show your endeavours!

Our Xmas Bash!
Reminder!
This year, on Wednesday 17^th 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 coordinating and starting to collect names! Many thanks to members who have already ‘signed-up.’
If you haven’t done so already and want to come along, PLEASE see Freda ‘cos the closing date is rapidly approaching!
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.

Coffee duty:

Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 29^th October is Ian and Frank – thank you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 29^th October – Critiquing night with Stan plus, closing date for the Environment Cup.
Programme as follows: Critiquing images from members, talk titled ‘Field of Dreams’, the 20 images chosen by members for the Fylde 4 Way Battle and a talk on Zambia. Sounds like a full evening to me!

Wednesday 5^th 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 12^th November – The Fylde 4 – Way Battle.
Hosted by us. We are anticipating up to 75 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 19^th November – A talk by John on an aspect of photography and for the second half, don’t forget, ‘Show-and-tell’ the Alphabet Challenge.

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!

Cheers

Mike

Morning All

Well, after a week of weather so grey it felt like we were trapped inside a damp wool sock, the sun has finally remembered we exist and decided to show up; but rain on the way – autumn colours appearing – get out with that camera! Perhaps good conditions for some black and white photography?

Events Cup:
Many thanks to all members who submitted prints and/or digital images for our first internal competition; as I said before we had 59 entries, up from 44 last year! And well done to those who scored well!

Notices:
Liverpool Trip: This trip is organised by Stan – so big thanks to Stan!
The date is now set for Saturday 8^th November. We will be travelling by train, from Preston, leaving about 9 ish and returning probably 4 ish – exact details to follow shortly.
Stan will take us around the iconic Liverpool sites to photograph, at our leisure, giving us, I’m sure, his professional advice and guidance. Stan claims to know Liverpool like the back-of-his-hand, what could possibly go wrong!
If you are interested PLEASE speak to me or Stan at the next couple of meetings so we get an idea of the numbers involved – ta!

Message from Vicki Bettaney:
I’m looking at getting a bird box with a camera…can anyone recommend a particular one please? Thank you.
If you have any experience of this please let me know and I’ll put you in touch with Vicki.

Garstang Victoria Festival: Message from Julie Holden:
It’s that time of year again when we start to organise the Garstang Victorian Festival for this year. The dates this year for the festival are Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd December.
Would you maybe be kind again this year for the camera club to take some images?
So, cameras ready? This is a great opportunity to get out and about and hone your skills in a busy, loud and dark environment! This is exactly the type of photography that could be submitted for competitions, if you are inclined!
Also, I thought it might be an idea to show any images on our members evening on a members evening in the new year: the good, bad and indifferent!
Anyway, the more involved the better and images could be sent to Julie so she and her team can use them for publicity. Please give it some thought.

‘The Alphabet’ challenge:
All new members please note and please have a go!
The idea is to take photographs depicting all the letters of the alphabet.
This runs from now until the ‘show-and-tell’ which will be on the members evening on 19th November 2025; so, time is running out!
Please bring your images to the club meeting on a USB ‘stick’ to show your endeavours!

Message from Robin:
Robin is giving a talk on Switzerland, summer and winter.
Where: At Kirkland Memorial Hall, Churchtown.
When: Friday 7^th 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.

Environment Cup: Our 2^nd internal competition:
The closing date for this competition is Wednesday 29^th October; 10 days to go.
Description of images allowed:
Landscapes, architecture, dereliction, sculptures, street art, environmental issues and transport.
Please remember – people and animals must show scale or add to, NOT focal point.
If you are a new member, or indeed an existing member and you would like any help and/or guidance PLEASE ask at the next meeting or email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk or phone for a chat on 07340 314408. I’m more than happy to help!
Please also remember all images show and judged are judged anonymously; it is a great way to get appraisal, evaluation and feedback on your photographs. You will learn a lot!

Coffee duty:
Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 22^nd October is Sharon and Shelly – thank you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:
Wednesday 22^nd October – Irene Amiet:
Wildlife and Habitat: Environmental images telling stories and aiding conservation in Britian and abroad.
“Positive space feeds our knowledge, negative space feeds our imagination,” is one of her doctrines.
Irene has founded the conservation fundraising platform Wilder World in January 2025 and her first book-project, Wilder Britain, will be available for purchase on the night.
Over 60 UK photographers have contributed to this 184-page coffee table book coffee table book which retails at £50 with all proceeds going to re-wilding projects in the UK.

Wednesday 29^th October – Critiquing night with Stan plus, closing date for the Environment Cup.
Programme as follows: Critiquing images from members, talk titled ‘Field of Dreams’, the 20 images chosen by members for the Fylde 4 Way Battle and a talk on Zambia. Sounds like a full evening to me!

Wednesday 5^th 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 12^th November – The Fylde 4 – Way Battle.
Hosted by us. We are anticipating up to 75 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!

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!

Cheers

Mike

Morning All

Where’s the sun? answers on a postcard!

Notices:
Programme for 2026 – 2027:
Many thanks from the members who have already chatted to me!
Believe it or not we are now at the beginning of the process of compiling next year’s programme. We need to start now to ensure we get the speakers, either ‘live’ of via Zoom, that we want.
So, if any members wish to contribute any ideas for content, PLEASE get in touch as soon as possible on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk or chat to Mike or anyone on the committee at the next couple of meetings.
Don’t forget this is your club and talks/speakers represent about 50% of the programme and if you would like a particular topic/theme/subject NOW is the time to voice your opinion! Everything considered!

Last reminder!
Image Critiquing: On 29^th October:
Don’t forget to send in those photos and all images submitted and shown will be anonymously. Deadline date: Images in by Wednesday 15^th October please! That’s next Wednesday!

Competition: L&CPU – another reminder!
It is an inter-club competition; Projected Digital Image (PDI).
Each club entry must consist of:

• 8 images per club

• No more than 2 images per individual

• The first 4 images must come from 4 different photographers

Lewis is co-ordinating our entries, so:
A maximum of 2 PDI’s per member sent to Lewis via info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk (subject ‘Club Knockout’), by Saturday 1^st November. Lewis will then choose the 8 images to be submitted by us.

‘The Alphabet’ challenge – yet another reminder!
All new members please note and please have a go!
The idea is to take photographs depicting all the letters of the alphabet.
You can take photographs of anything except actual letters! In theory, you could end up with 26 images!
So, for example, you could take a photograph of a farm/field gate and within that could be the letter ‘Z,’ or a picture of a hole in a hedge and this could be the letter ‘O.’ Having given you these 2 examples, you can’t use them now!
What you can’t do is take a photography of the Aldi sign and say that covers ‘A,’ ‘L,’ ‘D’ and ‘I’ – sorry!
This runs from now until the ‘show-and-tell’ which will be on the members evening on 19th November 2025; so, time is beginning to run out!
Please bring your images to the club meeting on a USB ‘stick’ to show your endeavours!

Message from Robin:
Robin is giving a talk on Switzerland, summer and winter.
Where: At Kirkland Memorial Hall, Churchtown.
When: Friday 7^th 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.

Environment Cup: Our 2^nd internal competition:
The closing date for this competition is Wednesday 29^th October; 17 days to go.
Description of images allowed:
Landscapes, architecture, dereliction, sculptures, street art, environmental issues and transport.
Please remember – people and animals must show scale or add to, NOT focal point.
If you are a new member, or indeed an existing member and you would like any help and/or guidance PLEASE ask at the next meeting or email me on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk or phone for a chat on 07340 314408. I’m more than happy to help!
Please also remember all images show and judged are judged anonymously; it is a great way to get appraisal, evaluation and feedback on your photographs. You will learn a lot!

Coffee duty: Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 15^th October
Michael and Angie – thank you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 15^th October – Our first internal club competition ‘The Events Cup.’ We have 59 entries and these will be judged by Richard Nicholson.

*Wednesday 22^nd October – Irene Amiet: 
Wildlife and Habitat: Environmental images telling stories, aiding conservation in Britian and abroad.
About Irene: She has been a photographer working for newspapers, magazines and conservation organisations since 2004, specialising in wildlife photography. She has lived and worked on three continents. Apart from photographing her local area of Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, Irene’s work takes her frequently to the Lower Zambezi Valley and the Arctic.
She has moved away from always trying to capture her subjects as large as possible as she feels habitat and animal are intertwined in one living whole and nowadays more than ever, we need to understand that one depends on the other.
“Positive space feeds our knowledge, negative space feeds our imagination,” is one of her credos.
Irene has founded the conservation fundraising platform Wilder World in January 2025 and her first book-project, Wilder Britain, will be available for purchase in October 2025.
Over 60 UK photographers have contributed to this 184-page coffee table book coffee table book which retails at £50 with all proceeds going to re-wilding projects in the UK.

Wednesday 29^th October – Critiquing night with Stan. See above for details on sending images in to be critiqued.
I know Stan has got a small talk lined-up and he will also be showing the 20 images that were chosen for the Fylde 4-Way Battle on 12^th November.

Wednesday 5^th November – Will Stead, ‘live’ at the club, Concert photography.
A presentation taking a look at how to photograph music concerts. This engaging lecture 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.

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!
Cheers

Mike

Morning All

Well, I’m glad to see the back of ‘Amy,’ though not as bad as the BBC had us believe!

Notices:

Programme for 2026 – 2027
Believe it or not we are now at the beginning of the process of compiling next year’s programme. We need to start now to ensure we get the speakers, either ‘live’ of via Zoom, that we want.
So, if any members wish to contribute any ideas, thoughts or suggestions for content, PLEASE get in touch as soon as possible on info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk or chat to Mike or anyone on the committee at the next couple of meetings.
Don’t forget this is your club and talks/speakers represent about 50% of the programme and if you would like a particular topic/theme/subject NOW is the time to voice your opinion! Everything considered!

It’s beginning to feel a lot like………. sorry!
This year, on Wednesday 17^th 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 and the full menu in a later newsletter.
Freda is now beginning to coordinating and starting to collect names! Many thanks to members who have already ‘signed-up.’
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 – our thinking caps are on! If anyone has any ideas……!

Image Critiquing: On 29^th October. Don’t forget to send in those photos
All images submitted and shown will be anonymously
The idea is for any club member to submit a maximum of 3 (ish) images for a constructive critique by Stan and he will guarantee that at least 1, if not 2 images, from each member, will be critiqued.
How to send them in:

• In an ideal world please send the original image(s) file AND your edit.
• OR if you are struggling send the original or the edited image

Deadline date: Images in by Wednesday 15^th October please!
JPEG Images can be sent to the usual email address: info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk and the subject – Image Feedback.
If you are struggling then please ask during the next meeting or phone Mike on 07340 314408.

Fees:
Just a gentle reminder folks that fees are now due, thanks very much.

Competition: L&CPU – reminder!
It is an inter-club competition; Projected Digital Image (PDI).
Each club entry must consist of:

• 8 images per club

• No more than 2 images per individual

• The first 4 images must come from 4 different photographers

And basically, at the end of the competition the winner is the club with the most points.
Lewis is co-ordinating our entries, so:
A maximum of 2 PDI’s per member sent to Lewis via info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk (subject ‘Club Knockout’), by Saturday 1^st November. Lewis will then choose the 8 images to be submitted by us.
Any questions? Chat to me or Lewis next Wednesday or email me on: info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk

Coffee duty:
Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 8^th October is Barry and Maurice – thank you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 8^th October – Robert Millin: ‘Confessions of a competition addict.’
Robert’s talk will focus on his journey covering 13 years and many different genres and will give us an insight into how he has set about getting various accreditations from around the world. Genres include, Sports photography, travel, nature, people and others! Lots of images, hints and tips and hopefully some laughs too.

Wednesday 15^th October – Our first internal club competition ‘The Events Cup.’ We have 59 entries and these will be judged by Richard Nicholson.

Wednesday 22^nd October – Change to the programme. Irene Amiet:
Wildlife and Habitat: Environmental images telling stories, aiding conservation in Britian and abroad.
About Irene: She has been a photographer working for newspapers, magazines and conservation organisations since 2004, specialising in wildlife photography. She has lived and worked on three continents. Apart from photographing her local area of Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, Irene’s work takes her frequently to the Lower Zambezi Valley and the Arctic.
She has moved away from always trying to capture her subjects as large as possible as she feels habitat and animal are intertwined in one living whole and nowadays more than ever, we need to understand that one depends on the other.
“Positive space feeds our knowledge, negative space feeds our imagination,” is one of her credos.
Irene has founded the conservation fundraising platform Wilder World in January 2025 and her first book-project, Wilder Britain, will be available for purchase in October 2025.
Over 60 UK photographers have contributed to this 184-page coffee table book coffee table book which retails at £50 with all proceeds going to re-wilding projects in the UK.~

Wednesday 29^th October – Critiquing night with Stan. See above for details on sending images in to be critiqued. 
I know Stan has got a small talk lined-up and he will also be showing the 20 images that were chosen for the Fylde 4-Way Battle on 12^th November.

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!
Cheers

Mike

Morning All

Well, I’m very pleased to say that we had a very busy coffee morning yesterday at the Arts Centre!
Robin has reported that the coffee morning took £192.90, less 25% to Arts Centre of £48.23, giving £144.67 to club funds, + £10 donation.
So that’s a total of £154.67. Wow, record receipts, I think!
Many thanks to Robin, Sue and Rhona for their sterling work in looking after our customers, to those members who supplied the goodies, to the many members who managed to spare some time to visit and buy some of the produce and a big thanks to Maurice for his publicity and promotional skills.

Notices:
Fees:
Just a gentle reminder folks that fees are now due, thanks very much.

Message from Adrian:
The Art group are running a trip to Townley Hall in Burnley. This could be a great photo opportunity ‘cos very close by is the Queen’s Mill Textile Mill with a working steam engine. Cost is £25pp and £5.50 is the entry fee for Townley Hall if you wish to go in. If you are interested, please speak to Adrian at the next meeting or email him on: adrianwhitaker@btinternet.com

Competition: L&CPU – reminder!
All details were in last week’s newsletter.
It is an inter-club competition; Projected Digital Image (PDI).
Each club entry must consist of:
• 8 images per club
• No more than 2 images per individual
• The first 4 images must come from 4 different photographers
And basically, at the end of the competition the winner is the club with the most points.
Lewis is co-ordinating our entries, so:
A maximum of 2 PDI’s per member sent to Lewis via info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk (subject ‘Club Knockout’), by Saturday 1^st November. Lewis will then choose the 8 images to be submitted by us.
Any questions? Chat to me or Lewis next Wednesday or email me on: info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk

Coffee duty:
Coffee/tea duty for Wednesday 1^st October is Dave and Paul – thank you, in advance.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 1^st October – Colin Balls: Sri Lanka by rail’. Colin writes: “Sri Lanka by rail is a tour of Sri Lanka on a special steam train stopping off at various places of interest. The journey goes onto a car trip to Yarla National Park with plenty of wildlife. The presentation is a video movie.

Wednesday 8^th October – Robert Millin: ‘Confessions of a competition addict.’ 
Robert’s talk will focus on his journey covering 13 years and many different genres and will give us an insight into how Robert has set about getting various accreditations from around the world.

Wednesday 15^th October – Our first internal club competition ‘The Events Cup.’ We have 59 entries and these will be judged by Richard Nicholson.

*Wednesday 22^nd October – Change to the programme. Unfortunately, Sean Conboy has had to cancel so we have managed to secure the services of Irene Amiet: 
Wildlife and Habitat: Environmental images telling stories, aiding conservation in Britian and abroad.
About Irene: She has been a photographer working for newspapers, magazines and conservation organisations since 2004, specialising in wildlife photography. She has lived and worked on three continents. Apart from photographing her local area of Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, Irene’s work takes her frequently to the Lower Zambezi Valley and the Arctic.
She has moved away from always trying to capture her subjects as large as possible as she feels habitat and animal are intertwined in one living whole and nowadays more than ever, we need to understand that one depends on the other.
“Positive space feeds our knowledge, negative space feeds our imagination,” is one of her credos.
Irene has founded the conservation fundraising platform Wilder World in January 2025 and her first book-project, Wilder Britain, will be available for purchase in October 2025.
Over 60 UK photographers have contributed to this 184-page coffee table book coffee table book which retails at £50 with all proceeds going to re-wilding projects in the UK.

That’s all folks, and see you on Wednesday!
Cheers

Mike