In advance of our usual format, this year our 23/24 work may be viewed on the PAGB hosted Exhibition System which offers viewing options of a traditional slide show and a dynamic virtual gallery. Click on the link and choose ‘Featured Clubs’ to find us and enjoy! https://ukcpg.co.uk/main.php
Do take a look at our Virtual Exhibition on YouTube put together for us by Alan Colegrave. Just click on the link and enjoy!
Very many thanks to Chris Hutchinson from Yateley Camera Club for his thought provoking talk on the way the human eye works at perception, with use of optical illusions, visual conventions and assumptions. There were diversions into colour-blindness, war memorials, ‘railwayana’ and interaction with the audience along the way. Brain, eye, mind and camera – food for thought!
Next week we are at Century for our Open and Portraits and People print competitions which will by judged by Amanda Wright, Ealing & Hampshire House camera club.
In the meantime have a good week and hope Autumn isn’t washed away completely!
Very many thanks to Martin for sharing his love of photography with us. Covering much of the UK, his infrared images were particularly successful, striking , atmospheric and beautiful. It was very refreshing to hear a judge of 24 years enthuse about shooting subject matter he likes rather than competitive images. Martin’s personable style made for a very interesting and enjoyable evening. You can view Martin’s work on the link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184516125@N02/https://www.flickr.com/photos/184516125@N02/
Next Monday we are on Zoom again for a talk by Chris Hutchinson and the title is ‘The Mind’s Eye’ about visualising images.
We welcomed members of Ealing and Hampshire House, Field End and Watford to The Ron Wake Print Trophy annual competition and our judge Peter Cox, Tring Camera Club, whose erudite critiques made for an informative and entertaining evening.
Several prints were held back and the tension mounted as Peter gave out commended and highly commended awards (all to Watford!) before announcing his third, second and winning print. Peter explained each decision, particularly expanding on why he chose the trophy winner over his second choice. Many congratulations to Mike Lloyd from Ealing HH for his striking print ‘On the Pier’ (one could say the ‘bottom’ came top!). The trophy goes back to Ealing where it had been since last year. Catherine Allen from Field End was second with her beautiful ‘Hidden Window’; Peter Prosser from Watford was third with ‘Arenes de Nines’.
Thank you to all the print makers for an outstanding display of exemplary work, to everyone who supported the evening and to Peter Cox for his excellent judging. Ron Wake would have been proud.
Next week we are on Zoom for a talk “Litchfield on Photography” by Martin Litchfield CPAGB
In the meantime have a good week and enjoy the rest of September.
