Morning All

Many thanks to Paul who delivered an excellent presentation last Wednesday titled ‘A poor man’s macro’. Thanks, Paul, for all your time, trouble and effort, it was really appreciated by us all!

Also, many thanks to Freda, Robin and Rhona who over-saw Saturday’s successful coffee morning and thanks to all members who popped in to say hello and/or who provide some very edible cakes!

Well, it’s beginning to feel a lot like – sorry! Christmas has arrived, in part, to all local supermarkets so I thought it was a timely reminder to mention the camera club’s date!

So, please put in your diaries the date Wednesday December 14^th. We have organised the caterers, Betty, (who served us an excellent meal last May, for the presentation evening) to provide a Hot Pot supper, (glutton free) with a vegetarian option and a choice of deserts (pavlova, coffee renoir, fruit salad) all for the princely sum of just £12pp – this includes serving and more importantly, washing up!

The evening will be open to all members and their partners and will include quizzes, with prizes, and a raffle amongst other things!

To reserve your place(s) please pay Freda. Many thanks.

A few reminders:

• Please don’t forget the ‘Whole-Year Project’; Photograph something every week/month.
• Last call for the BMX photographing session next Saturday, 8^th Sarah needs a list of names and address of all those who wish to go.

We will meet at the car park (Preston Pirates BMX club Fishwick Recreation Ground London Road, Preston, PR2 5AN) at 10am or at 11am; either session or both! Interested? Please email her – sarah-keast@hotmail.com

• There is a Bearded Tit guided walk on at Leighton Moss on Monday 17th October, 9-11am. Cost is £10.50 for RSPB members and £13 for non-members.  Full access to reserve [which is normally £9 for non-members] for the rest of the day afterwards. The link for the event is – https://events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter%5bschedule%5d=1409

You will need to book yourselves on the Leighton Moss one as Sarah can’t block book. If you book, PLEASE email Sarah so that she knows how many members are going.

Both of these ‘events’ are for anyone, just bring your camera and practice but more importantly have some fun and enjoy being out and about with the camera!

• Sharon (Garstang Fine Arts) is away on hols from Monday 17th October and re-opens Saturday 29th October; This will affect prints that need mounting for the Environment Cup. Deadline to Sharon was 26th October but is now 29th October.
• From Michael – https://www.lightroomsummit.com/ Introducing the Lightroom Summit 2022. It’s free, 48 classes over 5 days; OCTOBER 3 – 7, 2022
• The Wednesday afternoon art group are having a day trip to Port Sunlight on Wednesday 19th Oct and have a few spaces available on the bus. They wondered if anyone from the camera club would be interested in going as well. Cost for the bus would be £25 (or a bit less if the bus is filled.)
  If anyone is interested, they can book a seat by ringing Holly this week on 07368 874212.
• More ‘Photographic social-outings’ from Sarah. Blackpool World Firework Championship: will take place once again over the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower. All of them are free to access!

Saturday 1 October – Caribe Fire FX from Barbados.

Saturday 15 October – Celtic Fireworks from Wales

Thursday 27 October – Fireworks Factory from Finland

Friday 28 October – Celebratory display with Titanium Fireworks

All displays are subject to suitable weather conditions. The event will build-up from 7.30pm with an approximate firing time of 8.30pm for each display.

• The approach to the fireworks is going to be ‘last-minute’ ‘cos we will obviously want the weather on our side. Now, it doesn’t have to be calm and clear and warm, but we don’t want gale force winds and heavy rain! So, watch this space for updates.

Macro Challenge.

Following on from Paul’s excellent macro presentation we would like to mention the macro definitions we discussed.

• Close-up photography is a blanket term for close-ups, macro, and micro photography.
• Close-up means you’re just shooting at a short distance from the subject. You can use virtually any lens to achieve close-up photos.
• Macro means you’re taking super close-ups of objects at least 1:1. So the size of the image on your sensor is equal to the size of the item you’re photographing in real life.
• Micro means the magnification is at a microscopic level. Basically, it deals with subjects you can’t see with your naked eye.

So, ready for the next workshop – 12^th October:

• Members to have a go at ‘close-up-photography’; whatever definition you choose!
• Up to 6 images each; preferably ‘new’ images but ones taken during the last few months will be fine – just have a go! You won’t need to stand up at the front to talk through them!
• Deadline – 12^th October for the workshop meeting
• Good preparation for the presentation of macro photography by Justin Garner on Wednesday November 9^th
• Bring them in on a USB stick or email them in or send by Wetransfer

Finally!

Last but certainly not least – Wednesday’s presentation.

We welcome, via Zoom, Jane Lazenby with a talk titled ‘Working with Textures’

The presentation will be zoomed into the Arts Centre for the meeting. However, if you are unable to attend, please email in to Mike or Lewis and we will send you a zoom invite.

That’s all folks and see you on Wednesday

Mike and Lewis

Afternoon All

Great presentation on Wednesday by Alan; marvellous images in ‘Bulgaria and Beyond’. In fact, we ‘visited’ The Kruger National Park, Cairngorms, Skomer, Hampshire, Mull and Saltee (Eire) to name but a few – and those pelicans!

The camera clubs’ exhibition at the Arts Centre is now on. Big thanks here to Maurice for doing the sorting and organising. And of course, to Freda, Sue and Adrian for helping out – it is very much appreciated.

The exhibition is for all the print winners, (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd plus highly commended and commended for the 2021/22 season).

A few gentle reminders!

• September 25^th Sunday: Events Cup – last one – destination Blackpool Zoo, open from 10am; Post code: FY3 8PP: take the M55 to junction 4, then follow the ‘Brown Elephant’ signs to the zoo. 
• Mike is going and he’ll park at Kirkland Memorial Hall at 9.15am Sunday morning and leave at 9.30am. If anyone wishes to car share or have a lift, be there! This is on a first come first served basis – I have 2 places available. Email me first to check availablity.
• September 28^th: Wednesday. The 5-Way Battle; deadline for images to Stan, max 6 images per member for consideration. Pleas email Stan on stanley.pearson@talktalk.net
• September 28^th Events Cup deadline for entry; prints and DPI’s; submit a max 9 entries and with no more than three entries allowed in any one section. Please visit our website, click on Information and then competition rules to make sure you follow them – especially rules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
• September 28^th Members evening; Images to show from 2 international competitions; Paul giving a talk titled “A Poor man’s Macro”; Demo on Topaz Photo AI; send in any images you may want to have edited.
• October 1st Saturday Coffee Morning, at the Arts Centre; volunteers needed to help and cakes or anything edible we can sell to raise some funds! Please email Lewis or Mike.
• Please don’t forget the ‘Whole-Year Project’; Photograph something every week/month.

2 messages from Sarah: her email address: sarah-keast@hotmail.com

Photographic ‘social-outings’.

1. Confirmed Preston BMX training session.  (https://www.prestonpiratesbmxclub.com/) for Saturday October 8^th – Sarah needs a list of names and address of all those who wish to go.

We will meet at the car park (Preston Pirates BMX club Fishwick Recreation Ground London Road, Preston, PR2 5AN) at 10am or at 11am; either session or both! Interested? Please email her – address above.

2. There is a Bearded Tit guided walk on at Leighton Moss on Monday 17^thOctober, 9-11am.  Cost is £10.50 for RSPB members and £13 for non-members.  Full access to reserve [which is normally £9 for non-members] for the rest of the day afterwards. The link for the event is – https://events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter%5bschedule%5d=1409

You will need to book yourselves on the Leighton Moss one as Sarah can’t block book. If you book, PLEASE email Sarah so that she knows how many members are going.

Both of these ‘events’ are for anyone, just bring your camera and practice but more importantly have some fun and enjoy being out and about with the camera!

Members evenings

Does anyone want to give a talk (short or long) on any of the following or on a topic of their own choice:

• Light painting
• Gadgets: Show ‘n Tell
• In Camera Motion
• Depth of Field and Focus Stacking
• Long Exposure [and filters]
• Time Lapse
• Stop Motion
• Photographing fireworks

The members evenings are there for all to look and learn!

Well, that’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

Morning all

Early this week!

We were very impressed with our speaker this week, Adrian Almond; excellent images of not only a good range of subjects but some detailed info on camera settings. Thanks, John, for your choice!

Congratulations!

To Sarah (Kinghorn): Sarah has been successful in The Disabled Photographers’ Society annual competition.

She came second in the Nature Projected and she travelled to Wakefield to collect her award. Well done from all the club.

To Lewis, Stan and Mike: For 4 images, in total, being chosen for the ‘Lancashire Mind’ 2023 calendar.

Exhibition

We are having an exhibition at the Arts Centre from Saturday 24^th September for a month.

Big thanks here to Maurice for doing the sorting and organising. The exhibition is for all the print winners (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd plus highly commended and commended for the 2021/22 season).

We could do with 2 volunteers please to help hang the prints; Saturday 24^th 10am for about an hour – coffee/tea and cake – what more do you want! Please email in to Mike and/or Lewis.

Reminders

• The 5-Way Battle, scheduled for 10^th November (Thursday) – 15 PDI’s. Deadline for images to Stan is 28^th September, max 6 images per member to be considered for selection.stanley.pearson@talktalk.net 
• The maximum image size for the 5 Way Battle is 1600 x 1200. If any members have difficulty with correctly sizing their image, they can send them to Stan and he will resize.
• Whole-Year Project; Photograph something every week/month. Possible ideas: plants, trees, view, lake, pond, child. Show next September, but 12 max images per member.
• Events Cup – Last one; September 25^th Sunday – destination Blackpool Zoo. Details at the end of the newsletter.
• Photographic ‘social-outings’. In our last newsletter we outlined ‘Out and about’ and ‘In-House’ activities put forward by Sarah. It would be greatly appreciated if members could either email in or speak to Sarah next week indicating what they may be interested in – it’s so Sarah can put together, in October, some events that we can join in.
• Sarah has also proposed the following: Preston BMX to go on a Saturday to photograph the training sessions. Many thanks to Paul, Ian and Freda who stepped in to help Sarah.
• Events Cup: deadline for entry to this internal competition is Wednesday 28^th September

Next speaker

• Wednesday 21^st September ‘live’ in the Arts Centre presentation by Alan and Julie titled ‘Bulgaria and Beyond. Below is a quote from their website:

Discovering Nature Photography……..Bulgaria and Beyond’

Our latest adventure to find Nature images that break some of the rules and push the boundaries of Fine Art Photography with the emphasis on finding stunning competition images. We travel this time to Bulgaria and then nearer to home in the UK to the Cairngorms, Skomer, Hampshire, Mull and…. Saltee in Eire, concluding in the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

• Wednesday 28^th September: Members evening

Blackpool Zoo

• Open from 10am
• Under 60 – £19.99 – cheapest buying on-line
• Over 60’s – £17.99 – cheapest buying on-line
• Map: on-line
• Post code: FY3 8PP: take the M55 to junction 4, then follow the ‘brown elephant’ signs to the zoo. 
• We can discuss possible car sharing on Wednesday evening
• Any questions email us.

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

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

Events Cup – Last one

September 25^th Sunday – destination Blackpool Zoo

‘Battles’

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

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

Second, is the new Battle with Morecambe Camera Club scheduled for Thursday 26^th 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 8^th (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 28^th 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!

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

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

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

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

September 28^th 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

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 10^th 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 3^rd. 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 25^th.

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

A reminder of September dates:

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

Sept 3^rd 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 7^th Sept; you wouldn’t need to stand up at the front, we’ll show the images and you could talk about them.

Sept 7^th 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 10^th Sat and Sept 11^th Sun – Lancashire Game and Country Festival at Woodacre Farm – PR3 1BN.

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

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

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

September 28^th – members evening.

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

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

Sept 3^rd 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 7^th Sept. You wouldn’t need to stand up at the front, we’ll show the images and you could talk about them.

Sept 7^th 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 10^th Saturday – Events Cup destination – Kendal; details to follow shortly.

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

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

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

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

September 28^th – members evening.

That’s all folks

Mike and Lewis

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 10^th 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 13^th OR August 14^th – 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 17^th 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 29^th 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 3^rd Saturday – Preston Military Show, Fulwood Barracks, free entry, gates open at 11am

Sept 3^rd 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 7^th 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 7^th 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, 10^th; 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 13^th OR Sunday August 14^th.

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, 14^th 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

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 10^th. 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 6^th August to Saturday 20^th 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 6^th 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 10^th 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 13^th OR August 14^th – Saturday and Sunday respectively – Events cup at the ‘Three Sisters Race Circuit – a Go-kart track in Wigan. Details to follow later.

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

August 29^th 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

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 6^th 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 10^th 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 13^th OR August 14^th – Saturday and Sunday respectively – Events cup at the ‘Three Sisters Race Circuit – a Go-kart track in Wigan. Details to follow later.

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

August 29^th 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 26^th 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