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Midphot Panel Exhibition 2019
MCPF General Meeting
MCPF Events
MCPF Travelling Portfolio
MCPF PAGB Awards Advisory Workshop
Mary Jenkins APAGB
MCPF Historian
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Stratford PG
Earl Shilton CC
West Haddon PC
Spratton PG Your Federation
Towcester CC
Bromsgrove PS
Gloucester CC Your Club
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Contact the editor: 24 Arthur Street
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Tel: 01933 279554
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September 2019 email: newsletter@mcpf.co.uk
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MidPhot 2019
Panel Exhibition
56th Annual Exhibition of
Midland Photography
Saturday 12th October to Saturday 19th October
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, CHURCHBRIDGE, OLDBURY
Closing date for Entries 21st September 2019
SELECTORS
Louise Hill MPAGB
Hilary Roberts FRPS MFIAP
Classes and Awards
Panel of 3 or 4 Prints Triptych
Ray and Barbara Porter Trophy Whinnerah Plaque
PAGB Silver Medal PAGB Silver Medal
MCPF Ribbons MCPF Ribbons
General Conditions of Entry
Each entrant must be a member of a club/society affiliated to MCPF.
All images must be entirely the work of the photographer. Composite images are permitted provided all component
images meet this requirement.
Panels
Panels will consist of either 3 or 4 prints.
A Triptych is defined as 3 prints mounted on one board.
You are allowed to submit only one print per panel that has been previously exhibited in any MidPhot exhibition.
Any panel that has been previously accepted in the former Creative Panel of Prints in the main MidPhot exhibition
will not be eligible.
Each entrant may enter a maximum of FOUR entries, in any combination.
One Title per panel or Triptych.
Class Open: Any subject matter.
All panels will be judged in one class. Triptychs will be judged separately.
(dependant on numbers and types of entry, this may be subject to change on judging day and will be reviewed year
on year).
Entry Fee:
A non-returnable entry fee of £5 for the first Panel or Triptych and £3 for each additional Panel or Triptych
Cheques should be made payable to MCPF.
Prints and Triptyph
Must be mounted on light weight board not exceeding 50cm x 40cm no thicker than 4mm (thickness of 2 mounting
boards) and must be titled and bear the authors name, address and club. Plus a hanging plan on each print.
Provisos
The organisers reserve the right to withhold from public exhibition any entry which, in their absolute discretion, they
consider to be undesirable.
No submitted entry may be removed from the exhibition without the permission of the exhibition organising committee.
It is a condition of entry that any print may be selected and retained for possible inclusion in the MCPF entry to the PAGB
Print/Competitions. Any such print may be copied by the PAGB to form part of the PAGB Recorded Lecture Service.
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The organisers reserve the right to copy and reproduce any entry in the catalogue for press or for use in any MCPF
promotion. Copyright remains with the author.
Every care will be taken of entries but the organisers cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage however caused.
In the event of any dispute, the decision of the organisers shall be final.
By entering this exhibition you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied including email
addresses, being held, processed and used by the exhibition organisers for the purposes associated with this exhibition.
You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organisations which have accorded official recognition,
patronage or accreditation to the exhibition. You acknowledge and accept that entering this exhibition means that the
status and results of your entry may be made public.
Any queries please contact
Ralph or Lu Duckett 01283 740291 or email: midphot@mcpf.co.uk
EXHIBITION TIMETABLE
Closing date for entries to collectors Wednesday 18th September
Closing date for Post or at MCPF General Meeting Saturday 21st September
Selection Sat 28th September
Results Emailed Wednesday 2nd October
EXHIBITION Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October
Returns available from the Old Schoolhouse Sunday 20th October
Returns available at collection points by Wednesday 23rd October
N.B. Collection from Smethwick PS Club Rooms after Oct 20th is Thursday evening only unless by prior arrangement
ENTRIES
Entries for MidPhot can be sent in the following ways
by Post or Courier to
Ralph Duckett MPAGB EFIAP APAGB
MidPhot Chairman
Outwood Hill Farm,
Lower Outwoods Road,
Burton on Trent,
Staffs, DE13 0QX
Please remember that entries to be returned by post or courier
must have return postage/courier costs forwarded with the entry fees
by Hand to
MCPF General Meeting at The Old Schoolhouse, Oldbury
or
to the following delivery and collection points
Mon or Thurs evenings only Smethwick PS Club Rooms 0121 522 0279
Judith & Roger Parry, Birmingham 0121 427 4224
Ralph Duckett, Burton on Trent 01283 740291
Ian Bailey, Stratford on Avon 01608-663394
Roger Barker, Wellingborough 01933 279554
Alan and Christine Lovatt, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent 01538 754060
Please contact the above people by phone before delivery or collection
You are reminded that entries must be with the collectors by
Wednesday 18th September
Also please remember to pick up your returned entries from the collection points
as soon as they are available (see timetable for date)
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Return via collection point
please insert name
Entries @ £5 for first panel/triptych and £3 for each
Contact Number: additional panel/triptych
Total £ __________
Email: Please make cheques payable to “MCPF”
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS
ring approprate
ONE TITLE PER PANEL (maximum of 4 entries per author) Official Use
Information
3 4 triptych 1
3 4 triptych 2
3 4 triptych 3
3 4 triptych 4
Please include a hanging for your panels of 3 or 4 prints both on the entry form and on reverse each of the prints
Hanging Plan 1
Hanging Plan 2
Hanging Plan 3
Hanging Plan 4
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General Secretary
Christine Lovatt 01538 754060
Midland Counties Photographic Federation
GENERAL MEETING
Takes place on Saturday 21st September 2019
At
The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury,
West Midlands. B69 2AS
The meeting begins at 3.00pm
And the doors will be open from 2.00pm
All delegates and club secretaries will be sent meeting documents in due course.
All members are welcome, but only delegates have the power to vote.
This is also the closing date for the
MIDPHOT PANELS EXHIBITION
A good opportunity to bring your entry along with you
Venue details: www.smethwickps.co.uk
Midphot Panel Enquiries: Please contact Lu and Ralph Duckett: 01283 740291
Or email midphot@mcpf.co.uk
General Meeting Enquiries: Please contact: Christine Lovatt
26, Dane Grove, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. ST10 1QS
Or email: sec@mcpf.co.uk
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General Secretary
Christine Lovatt 01538 754060
MCPF Events 2019/20
Saturday September 21st MCPF General Meeting
The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2AS
Enquiries: sec@mcpf.co.uk
Saturday October 12th to Midphot Panels Exhibition opens
Saturday October 19th The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2AS
Enquiries to Ralph and Lu Duckett
Email midphot@mcpf.co.uk
Sunday October 20th Judges Workshops
Enquiries: judgeslecturersec@mcpf.co.uk
Sunday October 27th PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship
Venue Blackburn TBC
Saturday/Sunday MCPF APM Advisory Day
2nd/3rd November Enquiries Alan Lovatt
Email apmsecretary@mcpf.co.uk
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Saturday January 25th MCPF Midphot AV Championships
Venue: The Priory Centre, Burton on Trent
Enquiries: Alastair Taylor
Email avchamp@mcpf.co.uk
Saturday February 8th MCPF General Meeting
The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge. Oldbury, B69 2AS
Enquiries: sec@mcpf.co.uk
Closing date for Midphot Entries.
Enquiries: midphot@mcpf.co.uk
Wednesday March 18th to Midphot Exhibition
Sunday March 22nd The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2AS
Enquiries: Ralph and Lu Duckett
Email: midphot@mcpf.co.uk
Saturday April 25th Awards for Photographic Merit (APM)
Sunday April 26th Hillscourt, Bromsgrove
Enquiries: Alan Lovatt
E Mail: apmsecretary@mcpf.co.uk
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MCPF Travelling Portfolio
Steve Clifford AFIAP CPAGB BPE3
MCPF Travelling Portfolio 2019 / 2020
This seasons portfolio is about to head out on its long journey around the
region.
Below is a list of clubs that are planned to show this Seasons Travelling
portfolio.
Can you please double check the dates allocated and if your club has not
yet responded with the booking form and payment can you please send
them through urgently.
No booking form or payment = No show!!!
If you haven’t taken the show this year, but still have space in your
programme, then please get in touch so I can see if you can be squeezed
in.
We’re already taking bookings for 2020 / 2021 season so get in contact
early to avoid disappointment.
Should you have any questions or queries on the MCPF Portfolio then
please contact Steve Clifford steveclifford22@gmail.com
Thank You
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MCPF Travelling Portfolio
Steve Clifford AFIAP CPAGB BPE3
Date Club Accepted
Monday 9th September 2019 Coventry PS yes
Wednesday 11th September 2019 Dunchurch PS yes
Wednesday 18th September 2019 Lutterworth PS yes
Monday 23rd September 2019 Club Abington CC yes
Thursday 26th September 2019 Wellingborough & District CC yes
Monday 30th September 2019 Northampton CC yes
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 Corby PS yes
Friday 4th October 2019 Desborough & Rothwell PS yes
Monday 7th October 2019 Kettering & District PS **
Tuesday 8th October 2019 Duston CC yes
Wednesday 16th October 2019 Northampton Natural History Society Yes
Friday 18th October 2019 Leicester & Leicestershire PS Yes
Tuesday 22nd October 2019 Bedworth PS **
Thursday 24th October 2019 Leicester Forest PS yes
Friday 25th October 2019 Hinckley & District PS Yes
Thursday 7th November 2019 Cannock PS Yes
Tuesday 12th November Stafford PS yes
Thursday 21st November 2019 Leek PS yes
Monday 2nd December 2019 Blythe Bridge CC yes
Wednesday 4th December 2019 Lichfield CC Yes
Monday 6th January 2020 Coalville & District PS yes
Wednesday 8th January 2020 Tamworth PS yes
Thursday 9th January 2020 Burton upon Trent PS yes
Monday 13th January 2020 Walsall PS yes
Thursday 16th January 2020 Shirley PS yes
Friday 17th January 2020 South Birmingham PS **
Monday 20th January 2020 Walsall PS **
Tuesday 21st January 2020 Solihull PS **
Wednesday 29th January 2020 Kings Norton PS **
Wednesday 5th February 2020 The Grange PS **
Friday 7th February 2020 Sutton Coldfield PS yes
Monday 10th February 2020 Aston & Erdington PS yes
Thursday 13th February 2019 Great Barr PS yes
Tuesday 18th February 2020 Tettenhall Wood PC yes
Wednesday 19th February 2020 Compton G CC yes
Thursday 20th February 2020 Aldridge PS yes
Tuesday 25th February 2020 Wolverhampton PS yes
Thursday 27th February 2020 Stourbridge PS yes
Monday 2nd March 2020 Dudley CC yes
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 Hagley CC **
Wednesday 4th March 2020 Wall Heath PS yes
Thursday 5th March 2020 Bridgnorth CC yes
Thursday 12th March 2019 Stourport CC yes
Tuesday 17th March 2020 Bromsgrove PS yes
Wednesday 25th March 2019 Ross on Wye PS **
Thursday 26th March 2020 Digibox Worcester PS Yes
Tuesday 31st March 2020 Gloucester CC **
Tuesday 7th April 2020 Stratford Photo Group yes
Monday 13th April 2020 Evesham PS No
Wednesday 15th April 2020 Studley CC yes
Tuesday 21st April 2020 Redditch PS Yes
** Awaiting confirmation from Club – Please reply
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MCPF Travelling Portfolio
Steve Clifford AFIAP CPAGB BPE3
MCPF Portfolio Booking Form
I confirm that_________________________________________________ Club/Society
Accept the date of: _________________________________for the showing of the MCPF Portfolio;
Contact name and Address (please include Christian Name)
Telephone:
Email:
Post code:
The fee of £10.00 is enclosed, made payable to the MCPF / Payment made by BACS / Paypal
The details for payment by BACS are
Bank: HSBC
Account Name: Midland Counties Photographic Federation
Sort code: 40-43-54
a/c: 71318675
Please use “Portfolio” in the description
Details for Paypal
a/c treasurer@MCPF.co.uk
Please use the pay a friend facility
Please select payment Method: Cheque / BACS / PAYPAL
Return to: The Hon. Portfolio Secretary STEVE CLIFFORD
35, RADNOR RISE
Telephone: 07881-389131 HEDNESFORD
Email: steveclifford22@gmail.com STAFFORDSHIRE
WS12 1LQ
PLEASE RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit
Alan Lovatt
PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit
Advisory Workshops
Saturday 2nd November & Sunday 3rd November 2019 at
The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury B69 2AS.
Two one-day workshops are being held at the Smethwick Photographic Society meeting
rooms. These workshops are intended for anyone who is considering applying for, or has
been accepted for an Adjudication for one of the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit in
either Print or PDI.
The aim of the workshops is to provide an introduction to the requirements and standards
of work expected and participants will have an opportunity to have a sample of their work
viewed by experienced adjudicators and receive feedback to inform them if their work is
suitable to pursue an APM and which level may be appropriate.
The MCPF will be hosting the APM Adjudications in April 2020 and this may be a suitable
workshop for anyone intending to submit an application for that event.
The cost for attending one of these workshops is £15 for those bringing images for advice
and £10 for observers.
There is a maximum of 30 places available for participants on each day. Tickets for
participants will be allocated on a first-come basis and bookings will not be confirmed until
the monies are received.
Tickets are now available on the MCPF website (Event Tickets)
For further details and any enquiries please contact Alan Lovatt at
apmsecretary@mcpf.co.uk or telephone 01538 754060.
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Mary Jenkins APAGB
29 August 2019
To all my colleagues and clubs in the Midland Counties Photographic Federation
It is now some weeks since the AGM in June when I recently retired from the post of secretary to the Midland Counties Photographic
Federation.
I would like to thank everyone for the surprise gifts that were presented to me on that day, pencils, a little book of words and a small
laptop computer.
The pencils -they will last through few crossword puzzles and keeping Cribbage scores.
I always used to bring my pencil box filled to the brim with ‘useful’ gadgets to meetings and the unpack and repacking of exhibitions
In the Little Book of Words there are some good wishes from members of clubs, much appreciated because communication with
clubs was a part of the job that I really did enjoy.
The laptop is great, I can sit the garden with my feet up and browse……….
During my time as secretary I was honoured to serve with several different MCPF Presidents, and I thank them for their guidance and
encouragement during that time.
‘The object of MCPF is to consider and provide means for the mutual benefit and encouragement of Federated Societies and their
Members’ It covers so many different things.
It provides a list of Judges and Lecturers, workshops, seminars, exhibitions and competitions of all sorts, giving everyone an
opportunity to progress.
You may have noticed that in my reports to General Meetings I had little to report and that is because the events and administration
were covered by other Council members. It has been good to have been part of such a wonderful and hard-working team.
Looking back it has been an adventure and I did enjoy my personal challenge to “get it right”.
It all began in the days when I was naïve new delegate for Yardley Photographic Society and attending a General Meeting. I knew
nothing of the management of the MCPF before then.
I gave an elderly gentleman, George Uzzell, a lift to the meeting, and he navigated me right through the centre of Birmingham on a
Saturday afternoon. Before then, for me Birmingham had always been a place to avoid when travelling around.
And that was the beginning of the adventure.
I was asked to give a vote of thanks, and before I knew it I was a member of council.
It has been an honour and a privilege to be part of that team
I thank everyone for the help and encouragement over the time during my term as General Secretary. Thank you to all clubs for your
correspondence and communication over the years.
I am proud to have been put onto the MCPF Roll of Honour, and Awarded the APAGB for my service, and of course also to have been
associated with all you Midland Photographers.
I shall miss you all.
I sincerely hope that my successor will get as much enjoyment as I have in working with you, and I wish Christine a happy and
enjoyable time with the job.
With Kindest Regards
Mary
Mary Jenkins APAGB
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MCPF Archivist / Historian
Dr David Moore EFIAP MPAGB BPE5
Mary Jenkins APAGB
Mary had no particular interest in photography until the summer of 1983, when she was given a Canon
Camera and two lenses. Highly delighted, she walked along the Canal at Tardegbigge and spent the day taking
pictures of the boats and the locks on colour print film, although Mary was somewhat disappointed with the
resulting prints.
Sometime later, Mary was at work and admiring a colour print of a red rose in a vase on a window sill. It
was a print by Denise Luke, a well known Midland exhibitor and member of Wall Heath Camera Club. Denise
suggested that Mary should join a Photographic Society to learn more about printing and that is how she came to
join Yardley Photographic Society in 1984 where she had a long association over 34 years.
One of the first lectures that she attended was a slide talk by Dr David Wheeler, a member of Smethwick
Photographic Society, who said his photography was different from his work, since he had the opportunity to be
creative. She found the talk inspiring.
Her first photographic interest was in slides and monochrome printing, with colour prints being reserved
for pictures taken of family and friends. Mary then spent a period at work which involved printing images taken in
an Electronic Microscope, which had to be entirely factual and show as much detail as possible. Mary also started
to learn to be far more disciplined when she was processing her monochrome images in the darkroom.
Her first club monochrome print was created in the loft of a Yardley club member, ably assisted with glasses
of white wine supplied by her husband, who also cooked a meal. The print was of a robin perched on a bench
in Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and was successful in some of the club competitions, and won the primary
monochrome print section in 1985. She had some further success with slides, and won the primary slide section
in 1993, and there were also a few other successes with slides in other club competitions
In 1985 Mary was elected as Yardley Photographic Society Open Exhibition Secretary a position she held
during a long period and successfully chaired many exhibitions with the support of her team from Yardley club
members until her final exhibition in 2016. This involved entries, judging days, cataloguing, hanging the exhibition
and returning the entries. During this time the exhibition became a well organised and slick event with a high
quality entry from many competing clubs and it has under her stewardship continued to be an exhibition that
exhibitors like to enter. Interestingly in the years Mary wasn’t elected to that position her home was used as the
major delivery point and in the early years all the entries were sorted there with the necessary paperwork being
completed.
In 1990 Mary was elected to the selection committee, it was their task to choose the entries for the inter-
club competitions where she remained an active member until 2016. It was however, during the early stages of
this role that she started to attend the Midland Counties Photographic Federation General Meetings and was
eventually nominated to represent Yardley PS as their delegate until 1995. Mary also attended various Midland
Federation events and exhibitions.
In 1991 Mary was elected Secretary of Yardley PS a post she held until she became Vice-President in 1997
and the following year was elected President, an office she held until the summer of 2003. After completing her
five terms in office as President, in 2004 Mary was then elected to the post of External Exhibitions Secretary,
supporting club members and encouraging and helping them to enter external club competitions and exhibitions
a position which she held until 2016.
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The picture was taken outside the meeting rooms The Trust School, Church Road, Yardley, on Sunday
March 19 2003. The picture was required for a poster to go with a special Exhibition to celebrate the Yardley
Society’s centenary year in 2003.
Present: Roy Parry, Steve Bishop, Ted Smith, Peter Jackson Michael Broughton, Jim Middleton, Tony Millichamp,
Martin Coffey, Ken Miller, Angela Jackson, Ann Havard, Colin Forsyth, Tony Burroughs, John Bate, Christine
McGill, Maurice Strong, Ian Patterson, Mary Jenkins, Paul Carney, Yvonne Tarplin, and Eric Lewis.
In June 1996 Mary was elected as a member of the MCPF Council and after serving for one year she was
elected as Minutes Secretary a post she held with distinction until being elected General Secretary in 2001 a position
she also held with great distinction until 2019. As General Secretary Mary was involved with keeping in touch with
the member clubs, dealing with club matters, responding to correspondence, preparing the administration and
agenda for General and Council meetings. During which time she supported no less than ten serving Presidents
and very much more.
During the twenty three years that Mary has served on Council she has always been involved with the
various MCPF events, competitions, seminars and exhibitions where she has offered her support. In June 2006
she was elected to the MCPF Roll of Honour for outstanding service to the Midland Federation, she was also
presented with a goblet for her ten years of selfless dedicated service whilst serving on Council.
In 2009 Mary was elected to the APAGB Roll of Honour in recognition of her meritorious service over
many years within the PAGB community of member Federations and affiliated club, an honour which gave her a
great deal of pleasure.
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Almost every Photographic Society has its outings and Yardley was no exception. The idea behind the
arrangement of outings was by its nature either to produce photographic results or for the members to enjoy the
social aspect of the occasion. The picture below shows members and Dignitary’s at Snibston Discovery Park in
2010.
The picture shows Mary Jenkins with members and officials attending a club outing.
In 2015 Mary was presented with the title of Life Member of Yardley PS in recognition of her dedicated
service and support over the past thirty four years. During this period of time she had been elected to seventy
different posts which had included holding the position of President some five times which she had served with
distinction.
At the Yardley Photographic Society Annual General meeting held on Tuesday the 14 May 2019 it was
announced that Mary was leaving Birmingham and moving back to Cambridge to be with her family. At the
Midland Counties Photographic Federation Annual General Meeting held on Saturday the 8 June 2019 it was
announced that Mary would be retiring from Council to move back to Cambridge.
Although Mary had often said that she intended to take a back seat at the society it wasn’t long before
she was offering to help in some activity or other, since this had been her way since joining Yardley PS in 1984.
Without doubt Mary was a genuinely nice person in every sense of the word as shown during the many years I
knew her since we were elected to serve on the MCPF Council in 1996. She has had a tremendous influence on so
many people who had been fortunate enough to have met this truly gracious lady.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of Yardley Photographic Society along with
members from other Midland clubs for providing the historical information.
historian@mcpf.co.uk
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Droitwich Camera Club
Droitwich Camera Club’s new season starts on Monday 2nd September when we have a free Open Evening
where anyone interested in photography can come along, meet some of our members and see what we have
to offer.
We are a well-established local group which aims
to provide something for all photographers
including visiting speakers, club competitions and
workshops.
We also have regular Days Out where new
and less experienced members can learn from
others. A Club spokesman said “You do not need
expensive equipment to enjoy this great hobby and
we encourage all forms of photography including
the use of Smartphones and compact cameras.
We are a friendly club where help and advice is readily available and we especially want to encourage younger
people and those new to photography, to join us”.
The Club meets at Chawson Barn Community Hall, Chawson Lane, Droitwich, WR9 0AQ (8.00-10.00 pm).
For more information check out the website at www.droitwichcamera.co.uk
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Stratford Photo Group
Stratford Photo Group launches the 2019-20 season on Tuesday 17 September with an inspiring talk from
Claire Carter entitled “Perpetually in Motion” in which she illustrates the impact of the passage of time on
lighting and motion in a scene.
Claire is an accomplished artist and photographer. Her interest in nature and landscape photography grew
from a desire to record special moments to inspire her paintings. From this has grown her passion to capture
the way light transforms a scene and to share those fleeting and unique moments.
Stratford Photo Group meets on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday each month from Sept to May. The programme
includes talks by eminent photographers, internal competitions, inter-club competitions, workshops, field trips
and demonstrations by camera manufacturers. Members range from novices to experts, the latter keen to
assist those wishing to improve their photography.
The Stratford Photo Group Annual Print Exhibition is at The Library, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon from
2-14 September: entrance is free.
All are welcome to our meetings, details of which are on www.stratfordphotographic.org.uk: membership
details are available from membership@stratfordphotographic.org.uk; there is small charge for non-members.
[Attached images of Iceland by Claire Carter: 1 Movement; 2 Fleeting Light]
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SPG Spratton Photography Group
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Open Photography Show
October 12th & 13th 2019
St Andrew’s Church
Spratton
Northamptonshire NN6 8HH
For more information visit our website:
www.sprattonphotog.co.uk
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BROMSGROVE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
for the Bill Chambers Memorial Lecture 2019
Chris Fairweather
Photojournism: Stories From The Road
To reserve your place please email Jan Harris
who will confirm the booking: programme@bromsgroveps.com
7.30 pm Tuesday 22 October Avoncroft Arts Centre
Redditch Rd, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove, B60 4JS
A new talk exploring the different aspects of my working life as a
photographer, with a wide range of subject matter, from UEFA Euro 2016,
international rugby to grass roots sport, from international news stories
to commercial and feature photography.
From starting out working for the local paper during his school days to
covering international sports events for the worlds leading publications.
A compact journey through the past 8 years, with stories of how the pictures
came about along with valuable technical information.
Payment is on
the door @ £6.00
per person which
includes refreshments
www.bromsgroveps.com
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