Congratulations to John L Davies

John has won Best Botanical for his image of Mycenae in the Natural History Section of the GB Cup.  See PAGB E-News 23 on the Notice Board page of the club website.  John's picture is shown on the last page of the E-News.

Paula

Saltburn Photographic Society's 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Saltburn Photographic Society's 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Kirkleatham Museum Pavilion, Redcar, Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm (closed Mondays, except Easter Monday).

Paula

NCPF Annual Competitions

The NCPF Annual Competitions will take place early in April.  Any club member may enter up to 4 images in each section (Colour Print, Mono Print & Projected Image).  There are also beginners sections.  John L Davies will need your entry no later than 4th March to enable him to select the club entry for the competition.  For more information please check the Members Only page of the club website.

A very useful website

I have just been looking at a very useful website from David Rowley http://www.davrodigitalonline.com/index.html. I'm sure lots of you will recognise his name. He has lots of interesting video tutorials and there is also a forum with galleries from many people here and overseas.

Paula

Some Local Events to Visit and Photograph

A few (fairly) local events to add to your diaries.  Links are there where possible.

Illuminating Hadrian's Wall - 13th March 2010
Whitby Spirit of the 40's Weekend - 16th to 18th April 2010
Whitby Goth's Weekends - 22nd to 25th April 2010 & 28th to 31st October 2010
Tall Ships at Hartlepool - 7th to 10th August 2010
Great North Run - 19th September 2010
Pickering Wartime Weekend - 15th to 17th October 2010

If you have any other suggestions please add them in a new post.

Paula

Peter Denham Mono Competition Results

The results of the Peter Denham Mono Competition and updated Intermediate and Advanced Photographer of the Year are now on the Members' Only page of the club website.  The winning pictures will be added to the gallery as soon as possible.

Paula

NCPF Championships 2010

The NCPF Championships took place on Sunday 7^th February with mixed results for Stokesley PS. 

In the EI final we were placed 4^th with 227 marks.  Northallerton were worthy winners with a magnificent 264 marks followed by Sunderland with 236 marks.  Northallerton CC and Sunderland PA will represent the NCPF at the National PAGB Projected Image Championships at Warwick in July.

In the Print final SPS gained 178 marks in second place behind Sunderland PA with 180 marks.  This means that we, together with Sunderland PA, will represent the NCPF at the National PAGB Print Championships at Connaghs Quay on Saturday 23^rd October 2010.  Make a note of the date in your diary now if you would like to come and support your club on the day.

The individual marks for each print and electronic image used by SPS on 7^th January can be found on the Members Only page.

Paula

Colour Management and How to Set up Photoshop (Elements or CS) for Printing

I have just found a very interesting website which has lots of information on Colour Management - ColourProfiles.com  

If you scroll to the bottom of the page "Introduction to Colour Management" there are two drop-down boxes where you can select your version of Photoshop and Make of Printer.  Click on the "Click Here" button and you will find detailed instructions on how to set up Photoshop (Elements or CS*).

Paula

Tape for the back of prints

As a follow up to Dave's post about the tape coming off the back of prints I have a couple of suggestions.

Until recently we used the brown paper tape which you lick and stick.  You don’t need to put it all the way round the backing sheet.  Just a few pieces strategically placed should do.  Sometimes they have it in Boyes.

At present we are using removable, acid free, self adhesive Hinging Tape or Artists’ Tape which I got from Hobbycraft on Teesside Park.  The trade name is Stix 2.  They make several different tapes so you need to check that you are getting the removable one.  Here’s a link to the stix 2 website page which shows what the packaging looks like.

Paula

Patterns in Nature

Dont forget to bring your patterns in nature submissions this coming thursday 4th Feb. Remember to label them correctly with either 'Intermediate' or 'Advanced' just so there is no chance of error, I will also have the latest Comp results totted up on the spread sheet displayed on the board, for those who havent viewed them yet on the web site.

Tape used on mounts for competitions

Tapes used for fixing images to mounts

I have had a couple of complaints by judges about tape used to fix some images to their mounts. The concern is whilst in transit, the tape is coming off and could fix to another print damaging it. I am sure none of us would either like that to happen to one of our prints or be the cause of the damage.

I will bring this up at the next committee meeting, as I do not like imposing rules on competition entries. Competitions should be fun, and should not be governed by rules. However, if necessary they can be imposed especially if it is damaging other peoples work.

Therefore, in the interim, could I ask you to check the back of your mounts and look at the way you fix them on to ensure there is no way they can work loose and damage another image.

Thanks, and I will remind you on thursday when I see you all. Please pass this on to those you are in touch with, who do not use the blog.

Dave