Award Winners' Pictures 2010-11

The list of Award Winners for the season are now on the club website together with a gallery of their winning images.

Bempton to Blacktoft

Bird Photography Bempton and Blacktoft
I am proposing a round trip to Bempton cliffs and Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve some time in the middle of May . This will not be for the faint hearted as i would want to be at Bempton at 7.30 am , preferable on the cliff at this time . Stay at Bempton till Midday then travel to Blacktoft reserve for the afternoon . This is a 209 miles round trip . I have room in the car for two more persons and would expect a contributions of £12 .00 per head to cover expenses . We would meet at Guisborough, my house as a starting point . The precise date would be confirmed depending on the weather , i would try and give as much notice as possible . This is a predominately bird photography . You should get good shots of Gannets, and various species of Auks . Blacktoft will provide stunning views of Marsh harrier and Avocets , this i can guarantee. You will need at least a 300mm lens to get any benefit from this trip . Contact me on 01287 201794 or Paul.forster1 @ ntlworld.com if you are interested.

Club Competitions - Final Results

The final results of this year's competitions are now on the members' only page of the SPS website.

Congratulations to John L Davies and Carol Hudson as Photographer of the Year and Intermediate Photographer of the Year.

Appeal for Volunteers

As many will now know there are three critical vacancies on the NCPF Executive:-
1. Competitions Organiser
2. Competition Officer – Prints
3. Competition Officer – Club Championship
We should all be grateful to the previous occupants of these posts who, whilst not seeking re-election at the recent AGM, remained in post unofficially to ensure that the 2011 Annual Competitions were able to go ahead. That competition is now complete and we have to look towards the future.

As a result Richard Speirs, President of the Federation, has appealed to the Federation as a whole for volunteers to take over these vitally important tasks. There is little or no prospect of volunteers from within the Executive, as all are fully committed to jobs already, some holding down two or more positions at the same time.

It is as simple as this, if the federation wants there to be a “Club Championship” next February, or “Annual Competitions” next April, then volunteers are going to have to come forward.

If any one is prepared to step forward or would like further information about what is involved in any of the roles, then please contact the President on either(01228) 561400
or at president @ ncpf.org.uk

Profile Gallery, Saltburn - Courses & Workshops

Profile Gallery in Saltburn is running a programme of courses and workshops over the summer months. Please contact the gallery for further  information or to book.
01287 626150   info @ profilegallery.co.uk

Absolute beginners' courses in photography and IT:

Digital photography for beginners
10 weeks, starting 3rd May, 6.30-8pm. £65 

Basic computer skills
10 weeks, starting Wednesday 4th May, 6.30-8pm. £65 

Computing for digital photographers
10 weeks, starting Thursday 5th May, 6.30-8pm. £65

Weekend workshops:

Make friends with your camera
Sunday 22nd May, 11-4pm £20
A balance of hands-on activities and presentations to help you make the  most of your camera. Beginners and improvers welcome.

Take photographs at the seaside
Sunday 5th June, 11-4pm £20
Tips and practical activities to help you make the most of your holiday photography. Bring your own camera.

Children's photo fun day
Saturday 4th June, 10.30-12.30, 1.30-3.30. £25
Children must be collected for lunch and returned promptly for the afternoon session. Cameras not provided. Minimum age 9 years.

Nel Hickson
Director, Profile Gallery
www.profilegallery.co.uk
Twitter: @saltburnprofile
Facebook: Profile Photography Gallery

2011-2012 Programme

The complete 2011-2012 Programme is now available on the club website.  Summer programme and Improvers Group dates coming soon.

Coming soon: Infinity Festival

The event on Saturday, May 14, is a chance for locals to see the bridge as never before with rainbows of colour and light in a celebration of the historic river and the stunning structure.
Click on the link in the title for more information.

Exhibition at The Moors National Park Centre, Danby

Three members of Gallery Photo Group, John Devlin, Brian Jobson and Mike Kipling, have an exhibition 'Masters of Light & Creativity from Nature' from 16th June to 28th June.  Click above for a link to the poster.

NCPF Annual Competition Full Results

The full results for the NCPF Annual Competition are now available by clicking on the link above.

In summary Stokesley PS had mixed results as follows:

Monochrome Prints

Stokesley were 6^th equal out of 29 clubs.  The winners were Dumfries with Northallerton in second place and Sunderland, West Cumbria and Workington sharing equal 3rd place.

John C Davies & John L Davies were each awarded a Highly Commended.  These pictures plus one from Paula Davies were selected as part of the NCPF entry to the annual PAGB exhibition. 

Paul W Forster had a print selected for the Selectors Choice Portfolio.

Colour prints

Stokesley were 11^th equal out of 30 clubs.  The winners were Keswick with Northallerton in second place and Dumfries 3rd

Paula Davies was awarded a Highly Commended.  John L Davies had a print selected as part of the NCPF entry to the annual PAGB exhibition.

David Smith and Guy Davies each had a print selected for the Selectors Choice Portfolio

Digital Projected Image

Stokesley were 2^nd out of 27 clubs.  The winning club was Northallerton with Sunderland and Gallery sharing 3rd place.

John L Davies was awarded the Hilton Trophy for the best creative image.  HC's were awarded to Ian Rathbone & David Smith (2).  David Smith had one image selected as part of the NCPF entry to the annual PAGB exhibition. 

Beginners Prints

Paul Rose was awarded Highly Commended.

Well done to all who took part and particularly to those who gained awards and/or had work selected for the Alliance entry or for the Selectors' Choice Portfolio.  

Congratulations also to Northallerton CC who were placed in every section of the competition.

PAGB E-News 43

For the latest edition of PAGB e-News click here

Click on the link at the bottom of page one for a chance to win a pack of 25 A3 Permajet Artist paper.

Farne Islands return

A few people have expressed an interest in repeating last year's trip to the Farne Islands, so I will arrange a repeat run if there is enough interest. In order not to clash with the Malham weekend, I suggest the date of Wednesday 29th June - which is just about a week later than we went last year. Cost is likely to be around £27 for the trip to Inner Farne & Staple Island - about 5 1/2 hour outing in total. If anyone is interested, leave contact details on the list at the AGM next week or email me at simon-AT-sandlallen.co.uk (replace -AT- by @)

FIAP Awards

Four members of NCPF clubs gained FIAP awards recently.  Two of whom are from Stokesley PS.  See the NCPF Website.

Alnwick & District Camera Club Exhibition

There is an Exhibition of Alnwick & District CC work entitled "Personal Views" at the Woodhorn Museum, QE11 Country Park, Ashington NE63 7YF from 23rd April to 10th July 2011.

New printing company after RGB

I used the Brighouse printing service during the last few days and pleased to report the service and quality of prints is rather better than I have been getting elsewhere. They will give us the discounted rate which ammounts to £1.50 for an 18 x 12" prints with Gloss, matte, lustre, pearl and metallic finishes. I have used the lustre type prints and have been very pleased with it (will bring some samples into the club for members to view). They would prefer us to have a club named account that would allow us to transfer large files onto their hard drive and be ready a few days later to collect. All very civilised, and for those who do not have their own printers this may be a very good option. See me at the club if you want further details. Follow the link above to go to their web site. Dave

NCPF Annual Competition Correction

An error crept in to the results shown on the NCPF website for the Miles Audas Trophy for the Best Club entry of PDI.  This has now been corrected and Stokesley PS were in 2nd place not 3rd as stated previously.

Northallerton CC presentation

NCPF Beamish Members’ Weekend

18th/19th/20th June 2011
NCPF Beamish Members’ Weekend

Arrangements are now complete for the weekend.

Members of NCPF Affiliated clubs and their family and friends will, on production of an 'NCPF pass', now available from your Club Secretary, enjoy discounted admission fees over the weekend. Prices per day (10am-5pm) are Adult £11; Senior Citizen £10, Children £6 (or, ‘Annual Pass’ for Adult £16, Child £10 ). 

As well as the myriad of photographic opportunities, there is a 'classic car' event on the Sunday, and in addition to this we are organising two further photographic opportunities for members.

Firstly, and as already announced, over the weekend of the event we shall, in full co-operation with the authorities at Beamish, be mounting an “Exhibition of Members’ Prints” and these will be available for sale. Please see the details on the link below. It is now timely for members to be considering prints to be submitted to reach the organiser by the due date!

Secondly, the new competition associated with the weekend, the “NCPF Beamish Trophy”, will be for prints of images exposed at and during the event. Please see the link below for entry details and dates.

Subject to your support we would like to make this an annual event.  So, please make a diary entry of the dates and take note of the details for the Exhibition and Competition.

For further information about the Members Exhibition, the Trophy Competition or about the Museum itself, click on the appropriate link below:-
>> Beamish - Members' Exhibition>> Beamish - Trophy Competition>> Beamish Museum web siteFor any general or other queries please contact :-eventsorganiser@ncpf.org.uk

NCPF International 2011

Closing date 20th August 2011.


Full details for the 32nd International Salon of Photography have now been posted on the NCPF Website, including, Conditions of Entry, Definitions, Rules, Entry Forms and Fees.

NCPF Annual Competition

The annual NCPF competition took place at the weekend.  Congratulations to Dr John Davies for winning the Hilton Trophy for Best Creative Projected Image with 'L'Estate'.  Stokesley PS came equal 3rd in the Digital Projected Image Section.  The headline results can be seen on the  NCPF website


Paula Davies