PAGB E-News - Judging Special

Issue 105 of E-News is a 'Judging Special'. As Rod Wheelans says "THIS IS A VERY WORDY e-news SPECIAL ABOUT JUDGING AND NOTHING ELSE. You have been warned!". However it is full of very useful information and all club members who enter competitions are encouraged to read it.

Ilford Gallerie Paper will no longer be produced

For those of you that mourn the loss of Ilford Gallerie paper, because of the closure of the Ilford Switzerland plant, Permajet have just announced a new paper called Smooth Pearl.  At the moment it is possible to request a free A4 sample pack via the Permajet website.

PAGB E-News 104

Click here to read Issue 104 of the PAGB E-News.

NCPF Website

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed here.

1. News items
More on Whickham’s 40th Anniversary together with a superb newsletter.

Sigma Lens For Sale

SPS club member Neil James has for sale a Sigma lens 10-20mm zoom, Canon fit, mint condition with box, £280. Please contact Neil for more information neil.james09ATgooglemail.com.

Club Portrait Evening Thursday 12th December

Message from John Devlin:

Our model Sammy is semi-pro, very pretty and very experienced and will enable your members to get great shots!

So what we plan is:
Explain the lights, their set-up and how to meter etc.
We will put Sammy through some posing techniques and show the difference between working with a model and
someone who just wants a photograph taking.
Hands on for your members so encouragement to bring camera's etc is a must.
Brian and I will be on hand through-out for anyone who may want to ask questions or has any problems.

It will be a good night and those taking pictures will have no excuses in not getting pictures!

NCPF Webite Updates

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed via this link.

1.         Home page

Appeal for a volunteer for the post of NCPF secretary

2.         PAGB ‘e-news’

Edition 103 has been uploaded with the results from the recent PAGB Adjudications weekend,

3.         News items

Results and pictures from the recent NYSD Annual Competitions

An iPad for Yorkshire Folk

NYSD Annual Competitions

The results of the NYSD competitions are shown below. Congratulations to Northallerton CC for winning the Overall Inter-club competition. Congratulations also to John L Davies for winning the Individual Print Competition (Silver Salver). Well done also to our members who were awarded Highly Commended in the Individual competitions. Thanks to all who took part in whatever way.

Black Winged Stilts by John L Davies - Winner of the Silver Salver Print Competition

Mayfly by Paul W Forster - Highly Commended Print

Bramble Leaves and Bud by David L Smith - Highly Commended Print

Lunchtime at Canary Wharf by Rob Louw - Highly Commended PDI

Bee Eater by Simon Allen - Highly Commended PDI

The Old Hawthorn 3 by John Hopkins - Highly Commended PDI

PAGB E-News

Issue 103 of PAGB E-News can be found by clicking here.

Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 special offer from Adobe

Here’s your chance to get Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 and your own customizable Behance ProSite to host your online portfolio – all for £8.78 per month! Yes, that’s correct, from today until December 2, 2013, you can sign up for this offer – and you do not have to have owned a previous version of Photoshop to qualify. You will need to commit to a one-year plan.
 If you would like Photoshop and have not upgraded in recent years then this seems to be a good deal.  If the price stays the same then it would be 6 years before you will have spent the same amount as buying CS6 from Amazon (£616 currently). 
 See the website for more information.

NCPF Spectacular 2014

USA Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Charlie Waite has launched a new international photography competition called USA Landscape Photographer of the Year.

It is designed to give the opportunity for photographers from all over the world to have their talent recognised and rewarded with their images of the rural or urban landscape of the USA.

This is your chance to have your images seen by some of the most respected names in landscape photography today, to win some amazing cash and in kind prizes and be exhibited as part of the Winners' Exhibition that will tour the USA and Europe, not to mention the chance to be named USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014!

If you have visited the USA within the last 5 years, or plan to before the 16th February 2014 (when entries close), do consider entering a portfolio of 3 images for a chance to win the overall title award, or a single fabulous image to win one of the category awards - Classic view, Black & White, Landscape on the move (compact camera), Urban and My USA (anything goes!)

Just look at some of the judges we have lined up - Art Wolfe, David Muench, Christopher Burkett, Jim Patterson, Tim Fitzharris, Marc Muench, Marc Adamus, Antony Spencer, Justin Reznick and Charlie Waite!

So get reviewing your images from your last trip to the USA, or consider visiting before 16th February and enter USA Landscape Photographer of the Year for your chance to win!

Visit www.usalandscapephotographeroftheyear.com for more information and to make your entry.

Print your own Inkjet Greetings Cards

Complete range of blank inkjet greeting cards from only £3.99 pack of 25 ex VAT to print your own images and designs. All of our inkjet cards are pre-creased for easy folding, can be printed with full photographic images on the outside and text on the inside and come complete with envelopes.

SIZES A4 folding to A5 - A5 folding to A6 - 140mm square when
folded.

Choose from Glossy 240gsm, Matte 230gsm, FibreGLOSS 320gsm, FibreMATTE 300gsm, or from our Fine Art Card Range

Print your own Laser Greetings Cards

A range of blank Laser greeting cards from only £5.99 pack 50 ex VAT to print your own images and designs. All of our Laser cards are pre-creased for easy folding, can be printed both inside and out and the 50 sheet packs come complete with envelopes.

SIZES A4 folding to A5 - A5 folding to A6 - 140mm square when folded.

Hi Gloss 250gsm - A4 folding to A5 and A5 folding to A6
MATT 250gsm - A4 folding to A5 and A5 folding to A6
MATT 300gsm - A4 folding to A5 and A5 folding to A6

For full details please visit our website on www.paperspectrum.co.uk
or contact our sales office at sale@paperspectrum.co.uk

This is the same company that we ordered the mountboard from at the beginning of the season.

Exhibition at the Palace Hub Gallery, Redcar

This exhibition closes on 24th November. The gallery looks worth a visit. I notice that they offer 15% off their printing and scanning services to local camera club members on production of evidence that they are a member of a club (e.g. Programmer Booklet). See their website.

PAGB E-News

Issue 102 is available to read at this link.  Lots of good photographs in this one!

PAGB E-News

Number 101 of the PAGB E-News can be read by clicking here.

RHS Photographic Competition closes 1st November

With the closing date for this year's RHS Photographic Competition fast approaching, we're having one last push to remind photographers to get their entries in before Friday 1st November to be in with a chance of winning the coveted title of RHS Photographer of the Year 2013 and the top prize of £1000. The standard of entries for this year is already high, but we're keen to make sure that no budding entrants are left behind, so we very much hope that you will pass this message on to your members.

According to judge and professional garden photographer Clive Nichols,'shooting at dawn in the autumn is the perfect time to take pictures outdoors as flowers and foliage will still be decorated with dew and cobwebs which can make for some striking images.'  Now that we are in the midst of autumn it's the perfect time to get outside and capture some truly spectacular shots.

Full details of the competition including the entry form can be found on this website.

PAGB E-News 100th issue

This is a picture Special to celebrate 100 issues.  If it is slow to download, because it is large, it will be worth the wait! To read this issue click here

NCPF Awards Presentation

If you are planning to go to the Awards don't forget to book you place - first come, first served.

An Exhibition in Leyburn

Exhibitions at Nunnington Hall

There is an exhibition of photographs by Steve McCurry at Nunnington Hall until 3rd November.  Following that the British Wildlife Photography will be on from 9th November to 15th December.  If you are a National Trust member entry is free but you will need to pay the normal entrance fee if not.

Nunnington Hall is open every day except Mondays until 3rd November.  For the remainder of November until 15th December the Hall is only open on Saturdays and Sundays.  Here's the link.

One-day Hawk and Owl Photography Workshops 2014

The dates are on line for next year's one day Hawk and Owl Photography Workshops with Steve and Ann Toon.  From previous experience Guy and I can recommend these workshops.  Click here for a link to their web page.

Colin Prior - A Photographer's Life

Winlaton Camera Club are soon to be hosting a talk with on the the UK's leading landscape / wilderness photographers.



Colin is not only a respected photographer best known for his panoramic images especially of his native Scotland, but is also a committed conservationist.

During 'A Photographer's Life' Colin will take a retrospective look at his life as a photographer.

PAGB E-News 99

Issue 99 of the PAGB E-news is available to read at this link.

International Exhibition Success

Congratulations to Guy Davies, our Syllabus Secretary, who gained two awards with his entry into the NCPF International Exhibition. 'Out of Season' was awarded an RPS Ribbon in the Monochrome Prints Section and 'Bone Setter, Morroco' gained an NCPF Ribbon in the PDI Travel Section.

NCPF WebsiteUpdate

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed here.

Home Page
Reminder re Beamish Trophy Updated
General information re Northern Counties International updated.

Diary
Details of future events by Northern AV Group (October), Alnwick & Morpeth (November) & RPS (January 2014)
Also advanced details of the 2014 NCPF Annual Competitions.

Competitions/Annual Competitions
Initial information has been added relating to the 2014 Annual Competitions

International Salon/2013 Northern Counties Salon and News Items
The full results and the ‘Gallery of Medal Winners’ are now available.
Also the News Items column contains details of local interest results like the Northumbria trophies etc

Northern Region AV Day

Lost Tripod

A well-used tripod was found during the course of the recent Heritage Open Day weekend. If anyone has mislaid theirs and thinks this might be it, please contact paulaATpixelfoto.co.uk and I will put them in touch with the finder.

Making a Start in Audio-Visual

The venue is just off the M6 at Carlisle and easily accessible.

Mount Board at a Discount

On Thursday evening I will have with me some samples of mount board which I am willing to order in bulk.  This is for pre-cut mount board at 400 x 500 cm and there is a discount of 10% for orders over £100 so think about what you will need for the coming season and I will put an order together.  The colours available are Ice White, Antique White, Black, White with Black Core and Textured Hayseed.

PAGB E-News

Click here to read the latest copy of the PAGB E-News.

Joe Cornish event at Yarm School

NCFE Certificate in Photography

Details of a photographic course which is starting at Prior Pursglove College in September.

A Message from the RHS Photographer of the Year Organisers

At this time of year, when many photography clubs and societies are starting their new season after the holidays, we thought you might be interested in inviting your members to enter this year's RHS Photographic Competition, to compete for the prestigious title of RHS Photographer of the Year and a share in the £5,500 prize fund. There is a cash prize of £1000 for the overall winner as well as prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in each of the six categories - plants, gardens, details, seasons, wildlife and people in the garden - with no limit on the number of entries you can submit. Winners and finalists also get a huge amount of exposure with their work featuring heavily in the UK and international press and being exhibited across all RHS Gardens. We would love you to pass this great opportunity on to your members and print off some of the attached brochures to distribute.

2012 winner Josie Elias, said: "Winning the competition was a huge honour and seeing my photograph all over the national and international press was very, very exciting. It led on to a whole new world of possibilities and the prestige of the title has really helped my career. I would encourage anyone, professional or amateur, garden lover or novice to enter."

World-renowned garden photographer Clive Nichols will be chairing the judging panel this year. Clive's work has appeared in hundreds of books as well as in countless magazines, calendars and brochures, and he regularly gives master classes in flower and garden photography for the RHS, the next being on 17th September at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. All entries into the competition are also considered for the Medici Cards Award, presented to the photographer who submits the image best suited for reproduction as a greetings card. The winner will receive 200 copies of the card which they can then proudly distribute to friends and family.

The RHS is always keen to promote great garden and plant photography,and this competition offers an opportunity for all professional or amateur photographers from anywhere in the world, to showcase their best garden-related images. To find out more about the competition, and to submit your images, please visit our website.
The closing date is Friday 1st November 2013, so there is plenty of time yet to upload your images. It may just be that the next RHS Photographer of the Year is one of YOUR members!

National Audio Visual Championship

The 18th NAVC takes place on the 13th to 15th September at Sutton Bonington, which is situated on the border of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. 53 sequences have been entered and they will all be judged over four sessions on the Saturday and Sunday. Why not come for the whole weekend or just a single judging session and see the current "Best of British" AV Sequences?

Full details can be found on their website

PAGB E-News 97

The latest PAGB E-News contains advice for aspiring AFIAP & EFIAP Applicants, more of the best pictures from Warwick and a list of All the MPAGB Who Ever Were.
Click on this link to have a good read.

NCPF Website Updates

There have been several updates to the NCPF website and they can be viewed here.

1.         Diary and NCPF Programme
Numerous updates, regarding forthcoming NCPF events, to both the Diary Pages and the NCPF Programme Page; including a change of sponsor

2.         Diary
            Info regarding Ashington Music and Arts Festival – a lecture by Steve Gosling presented by Ashington Co-op CC

3.         About the federation/Executive minutes
Minutes of the meeting on 21/05/13 have been posted on this page

4.         Directory Update Page
            With the distribution of the new PAGB Handbook and this year’s NCPF Directory now under way. This page has already started to contain entries.

NCPF Website Updates

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed here.

1.         News Item
Whickham PC are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this coming season and are seeking to make contact with ex members

2.         Diary
Details of Northallerton Annual Exhibition, a lecture by David Ward at Penrith and other updates

PAGB E-News 95 Warwick Special

Please click on this link to read the latest PAGB E-News which is a Warwick PDI Championship special.

Visit to Groverake Mine

It looks like the 11th August is suitable for the majority of members interested in going on this trip. If we aim for that date, at least we have the option of going on the 18th if the weather is unsuitable on the first date.

If you are interested in going on this club visit and have not already done so please contact last season's Chairman John C Davies. His e-mail address is in the programme booklet.

NCPF Website Updates

The following updates have been made to the NCPF website since the last update message and can be accessed by clicking on the individual line below:

News Items
A rather nice story about Ken Hadfield (Northallerton CC), the Times and a little bear behind.

News and photos from the PAGB National PDI Club Championships, held this last weekend at Warwick.

Canon 40D Body for sale

 Canon   Body 40D 10 MP with battery pack , slight cosmetic scuffing ,item Boxed with all associated items. £200 ONO .

Contact Paul W Forster 01287 201794.

NCPF Website Updates

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed here.

1. Clubs
The details of our clubs have been updated in line with information received from the NCPF Publications Officer, who is currently preparing the NCPF Directory for the next season. If there any problems there or any other errors or corrections please advise.

2. Diary
Information and poster for Durham PS’ Exhibition at Durham cathedral in July.

3. PAGB e-news
Issue 93 has now become live once again with much of interest.
Anybody fancy a photographic holiday to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala?

PAGB E-News 93

Please click on this link to see e-news 93 from the PAGB.
It is a little bigger than usual with lots of pictures so may be slow to download if you don't have good broadband.

NCPF Website Updates

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed here.

1.         Northern Focus
            The Spring 2013 Edition of Northern Focus is now available both on the our web site and on Facebook

2.         PAGB ‘e-news’
            Issue 92 is now available, with the results of the Alliance Inter-Federation Prints Competition,
the full list of Distinction gained from FIAP this year and
            a number of personal articles.

E-News 92 plus a special FIAP supplement

Click on the links to see (1) e-news 92 from the PAGB and (2) a FIAP Special Supplement with all of the 2013 Distinction successes. It is worth scrolling past all the recipients to find the illustrated article by Dave Coates on obtaining the EFIAP/Platinum with landscape photos.

There is so much material in the e-News that they have had to compress the newsletter a little more than usual and the pictures will be best viewed at "Full Page".

E-news 92

FIAP Special Supplement

Chris Palmer FRPS

Congratulations to Chris Palmer, one of our visiting speakers last season, was recently awarded his FRPS with this panel of images.

NCPF Website Updates

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message and all can be accessed here.

1. News Item
Details of, and photographs from, 10 of our members who gained Distinctions from FIAP this year.

2. PAGB e-news
Issue No.91 is now uploaded.

3. Executive Minutes
Minutes of the April Meeting posted

2013 was the last 'Focus on Imaging'

Mary Walker Exhibitions would like to announce that the 2013 Focus on Imaging exhibition was the last,' read a statement about the show, which was open to the public and the trade and has pulled in more than half a million visitors over its 24-year history.
Walker said her time running the event has been ‘immensely rewarding' and a 'fantastic journey'.
'I am certain that the time is right for the industry to perhaps find fresh opportunities and bring new ideas to photographers - maybe we're due a new revolution of some kind?'
She added: ‘Focus on Imaging will not be sold - I'm simply bringing it to an end.'
See the full article here on the AP website.

PAGB E-News

Please click on this link to see the latest issue of the PAGB E-News.

B&B Special Rates for NCPF members

NCPF member John Spittle has just opened up a BB unit and would like to offer the following deal to any NCPF members.

BB single occupancy £25
Double occupancy £35

This is a new venture for them and they look forward to the possibility of our members taking up the offer.

They are situated 30mins from Carlisle, Penrith and Keswick so ideally suited for varied Photographic opportunities.

Grahame Lees LRPS

Many congratulations to Grahame Lees who was awarded the LRPS (Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society) earlier this month. His individual pictures are displayed together with the hanging plan.

Rob Louw LRPS

Many congratulations to Rob Louw who was awarded the LRPS (Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society) earlier this year. His individual pictures are displayed together with the hanging plan.

PAGB E-News

PAGB  E-News 90 can be read by clicking the link.

The way we buy Photoshop is changing

Adobe have announced that there will be no more CS versions of Photoshop.  They obviously want us to subscribe to the Creative Cloud and Photoshop CC.  I have found some interesting articles which are worth a read.  It looks as if we will no longer be able to buy Photoshop CS as a boxed version but can still buy as a download. 

Here are the three links which I have read.  All by Photoshop evangelists or, in the case of the FAQs, an Adobe employee.  The first link helps if you are a Lightroom user who also uses Photoshop CS or Elements.

http://lightroomkillertips.com/?p=4896

http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2013/05/adobe-photoshop-favorite-features-for-photographers.html

http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2013/05/answering-your-questions-about-photoshop-cc.html

One answer to a FAQ is of interest to people like us who are hobbyist photographers was this:

Q: Can I still buy a boxed/perpetual version of Photoshop?
A: Photoshop CS6 is still available for purchase as a perpetual software license, via electronic download from Adobe.com and authorized resellers. The Photoshop team will provide bug fixes and security updates for Photoshop CS6 while it is still available for purchase. New features and all the other Creative Cloud services, however, will not be added to Photoshop CS6. 
Adobe and authorized resellers are no longer selling boxed software, as the company has moved to delivering features and services on a more continuous basis via Photoshop CC. See “Breaking from Tradition: Photoshop CC.”

NCPF International Exhibition

This year’s NCPF International is open for entries as from 5th May 2013.
Please note that this year there is a 20% discount for entrants who are members of an NCPF affiliated club; details are on the Home Page.

NCPF Beamish Weekend

You can find the competition entry form and NCPF/Beamish passes on the club website on the members only page.

Joe Cornish in Iceland

I was sent a link to a video of/by Joe Cornish testing the Phase One camera in Iceland.  It’s worth a look just to see the stunning scenery.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs6NjHlFeWg&feature=player_embedded

PAGB E-News 89

Issue 89 of the PAGB E-News can be read here.

Had a brilliant day at Whitby Goth weekend on Saturday.