Tuesday, 1 May 2012

International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition


The 5th annual International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition has just opened at the Rheged Centre, Penrith.  The exhibition is housed in the Gallery at Rheged, where they show one photographic exhibition each year (last year they showed the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition).
The exhibition brings together photographs from internationally renowned professionals and home-grown amateur photographers alike.  
This year's entries are both creatively and technically highly accomplished, making for astonishingly beautiful photographs.
The exhibition is open daily from 10.30 am – 4.30 pm and runs until Sunday 1 July. Admission is normally £2 but they have a special group rate for groups of more than 10, when paid altogether admission is just £1.25 each. This can be booked in advance or paid on arrival.
Please email thegallery @ rheged.com (take out the spaces) or phone the Gallery on 01768860033 if you would like more information, or to make a booking for a group of 10 or more club members.

PAGB E-News 65

Click here for Issue 65 of the PAGB E-News.
IN THIS ISSUE
2         From the AGM and EC Meeting, April 2012
3         PAGB Archives & Editorial Pleasures
4         Featured Photographer – Anne Swearman
5         Adverts
6         Diaporama by Howard Bagshaw
7         Judges for the Awards for Photographic Merit 2013
8         Howard Tate (Meet the EC)
9         Advance Information for FIAP Awards 2013
10        Invitation to the Inter-Club PDI Championship (Warwick)
11        Don Langford (Meet the EC), Saskia Slavin (Featured)
12        Don Langford, contd.  + Notices

NCPF Website Update

The following updates have been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message:

 1.      International Salon
These pages have been upgraded in preparation for the launch of this year’s Northern Counties International salon of Photography.
(NB:- there will be local entry arrangements for members of NCPF clubs, which will be circulated separately via this circulation system)

2.      Diary/Stop Press
Information and links for the Solway Salon, run by one of our own clubs, West Cumbria PG

3.      PAGB e-news 65
The latest information packed edition is now available, including two “Featured Photographers” from NCPF clubs.

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Set Subjects for the 2012-2013 Season

The set subjects for the 2012-2013 season are:
Trees and/or Woodlands
Time
Street Scenes

Summer Programme

Details of the summer programme can be found on the Programme page of the club website.

End of Year Results

Congratulations to John L Davies 'Photographer of the Year' for 2011-12 and to Simon Allen for winning the Intermediate Photographer of the Year.  The full results can be seen on the members' only page of the main website.  Members need to log in to see this page.

Friday, 13 April 2012

Stokesley Snapshot Project and Exhibition.

The Evening Gazette ran an article online earlier this week about the Stokesley Snapshot project and exhibition.  Click on this link to read the article.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Stokesley Snapshot 2011

Just  reminder that the Stokesley Snapshot exhibition continues in Stokesley Library until the weekend. The book can be previewed here.  If you would like to order a copy of the book send an e-mail to paula AT pixelfoto.co.uk.  To guarantee the price of £20, which takes advantage of bulk ordering, please order before May 6th.


I received the following e-mail this morning:

Thanks for sending the book, which arrived today. I enjoyed looking through all the pictures and while I'm not native to Stokesley it does seem to sum up the town very nicely.
Congratulations to SPS for its 25th anniversary and for putting together such a good social record.

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Tim Flach's Website

I was told about this interesting website this morning.  Worth a look.  I like the Equus portfolio best and the first image in Dogs Gods is great fun.

Monday, 2 April 2012

PAGB E-News 64

Issue 64 of the PAGB E-News is available to read by clicking here.

In this issue:

2          Meet the PAGB Executive – Peter Young, Hon Treasurer
3          The PAGB Entry to the 31st FIAP Monochrome Biennial.
4          Assorted Information
5          Adverts
6          Featured Photographer – Steve McDonald ARPS
7          Notices & Adverts
8          Meet the PAGB Executive – Robert Albright, RPS delegate
9          Host Rota for APM and Inter-Federation Competitions
10        Change to AFIAP and EFIAP Requirements from 2013

Workshops in Swaledale

Last week I was chatting to two photographers who are members of both Richmond and Wensleydale Camera Clubs.  They run one day workshops in Swaledale based in Reeth, Digital Swaledale.  Take a look at the website for some stunning images and details of the workshops.

Sunday, 25 March 2012

PAGB E-News 63

Issue 63 of the PAGB E-News is an APM special and can be seen by clicking here.

Saturday, 24 March 2012

NCPF Beamish Weekend

Members' Passes to enable discounted access to Beamish Museum for the NCPF second Beamish Weekend - Sat 9th, Sunday 10th and Monday, 11th June are available to download from the Members' Only page of the club website.

Thursday, 15 March 2012

PAGB News Issue 62

Please click here to see Issue 62 of e-news from the PAGB which features the 16th FIAP Nature Biennial and the PAGB at Focus. 

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Stokesley Snapshot Book


The Stokesley Snapshot book is now available to purchase from Paula Davies at a cost of £20, which takes advantage of a bulk buying discount. A preview of the book can be seen at www.blurb.com/books/3055141

If you would like to purchase a copy of the book taking advantage of the discount please send Paula Davies a deposit of £10 with your postal and e-mail address or telephone number. Cheques should be made payable to Paula Davies. The balance will be payable upon delivery. If you live outside the Stokesley area and the book needs to be posted to you we will need to charge for postage and packing.

Send the deposit to:
Paula Davies, 26 The Stripe, Stokesley, TS9 5PU
e-mail paula AT pixelfoto.co.uk
tel: 01642 714972

Sunday, 4 March 2012

PAGB E-News 59, 60 and 61

These latest editions of PAGB E-News are Special Illustrated Editions of e-news featuring the GB Cup 2012.  They are rich in photographs and if they had all been published as one issue it would have been too large for speedy downloading.


E-News 59
E-News 60
E-News 61

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Cotswold Monochrome Salon of Photography


You are cordially invited to take part in the 17th National Monochrome Exhibition, the Cotswold Salon 2012 which is held with patronage of the PAGB (17/2012) and as part of the British Photographic Exhibition awards scheme.

There are two categories,'Silver Print' and 'Digital Print' each with the same three monochrome classes:

'Scapes' - landscapes, seascapes, city scapes - or any other 'scape'

'People' - any photo where the main subject is a person or people

'Other' - any subject not catered for above

Full details of the classes, rules and entry form can be downloaded from the group website

Closing date for entries is Friday 1st June 2012.

The Salon is being held at the original venue: Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester from 10am to 5pm daily from Thursday 2nd August until Sunday 5th August.

PAGB E-News 58

Please click on this link to see Issue 58 of e-news from the PAGB.   Quite a short issue but with a whole Appendix of adverts because of Focus on Imaging.  If you are going to Focus please say hello to PAGB's sponsors and mention e-news and/or the PAGB.  Every little helps.

http://www.pagbnews.co.uk/e-news/en58180212GBcup.pdf

IN THIS ISSUE

2   GB Cup 2012 
3   GB Cup 2012
4   Happy Birthday + Notices
5   Calling All MPAGB - again

Focus on Imaging Appendix -  Visit the PAGB and our Sponsors at Focus

NCPF Website Updates

The following update has been made to the NCPF web site since the last update message.


1.      News Items
Stockton PCS leaves the Federation


2.      Events/Diary:-
a)      Advanced details of the Beamish Weekend in June and the subsequent competition in October.
b)      Details of two future events being held at Whickham PC.
c)      Details of Durham PS Print Exhibition in March
d)      Details of RPS Northern AV Group meeting at Snods Edge


3.      PAGB ‘e-news
Two new editions of PAGB ‘e-news’ are available, including results of the PAGB GB Cup.

Thursday, 9 February 2012

PAGB E-News 57

The latest edition of PAGB E-News can be obtained by clicking here.

In this issue:
2  Highlights from the February PAGB Meeting
3 Men and Women of Distinction
4       Calling all MPAGB
5 Notices
6 Featured Photographer & Permajet winner
7 APM Advice of Facebook and Notices
8 … and Finally

Focus on Imaging Appendix -  Visit the PAGB and our Sponsors at Focus