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.

NCPF Annual Competition Results

The results of the NCPF Annual Competition are now available on the NCPF website at this link.  Congratulations to the following whose images gained awards or were selected for the PAGB entry or the Selectors Choice.  If you would like to know your individual results without following the link and scrolling through 52 pages please let me know.  I have shown some of the award winning pictures.  If yours is missing send me a small jpeg (750 pixels on the longest side) and I will include it.

In the Mono Prints the club came 10th equal out of 31. As previously mentioned Guy Davies was awarded the trophy for the best landscape print.  A highly commended went to Mike Nicholas for 'Making Rice Paper - Thailand'.  'Pigeon Fancier' by Paula Davies and 'Fields and Farm, Palouse' by Guy Davies were selected to represent the NCPF in the PAGB inter-federation print exhibition.  'Junior' by Colin Carter, 'British Museum Panorama' by Rob Louw and 'Making Rice Paper - Thailand' by Mike Nicholas were selected for the Selectors' Choice Portfolio which will tour clubs later this year.

Pigeon Fancier by Paula Davies

Fields and Farm, Palouse by Guy Davies

In the Colour Prints the club was 7th equal out of 31.  'One Last Trip' by John L Davies, 'Capillary Thread Moss' by David Purnell and 'The Chase is On' by Colin Carter were awarded Highly Commended.  'Common Milkwood Locust' by Rob Louw, 'Hare's Tale Clover' by David Smith, 'Hollyhocks' by John L Davies and 'Spot of Lunch' by Mike Nicholas were all selected for the Selectors' Choice Portfolio.

One Last Trip by John L Davies

The Chase is On by Colin Carter

Common Milkwood Locust by Rob Louw

Hare's Tail Clover by David Smith

  

Hollyhocks by John L Davies

In the Projected Digital Images section the club finished 11th = out of 31. 'Mycena No 3' by John L Davies and 'To the Finish' by Mike Nicholas were awarded Highly Commended. 'Love Token' by Mike Nicholas, 'Taking it Easy' by John Hopkins and 'Mycena No 3' by John L Davies were were selected to represent the NCPF in the PAGB inter-federation PDI exhibition. 'To the Finish' by Mike Nicholas was selected for the Selectors' Choice Portfolio.

Mycena Number 3 by John L Davies

Love Token by Mike Nicholas

Taking it Easy by John Hopkins

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. Competitions/2013 Competitions Gallery
The “Gallery of Trophy Winners” for the NCPF 2013 Annual Competitions has now been uploaded. The Headline Results are of course already available via “News Items” and once received from the Competitions Sub-Committee the full detailed results will be posted.

2. Diary
A new event organised by Richard Speirs (Immediate Past President) with Morton PS and Sony providing a hands-on demonstration of equipment.

3. PAGB –“e-news”
Issue No. 88 has been uploaded.

New Posts

It's great to see one of our newer members posting on the blog and showing a photograph too. 

Please remember the blog is here for all club photographers to use.  Post your pictures, tell us about an upcoming event or ask a question.  If you haven't received an invitation to join the blog and would like one please e-mail me on paula AT pixelfoto.co.uk.

Pier Head, Liverpool

 

I'm new to blogging as well as trying to put my photos up for comment,

but here goes ....

Club outing to Sion Hall 6th July

We have been offered the opportunity to take part in a two hour photo session from 5.30 to 7.30pm on 6th July. http://www.falconrycentre.co.uk/photocourses.php

Our own Colin Carter will be on hand to help with photographic advice and we will see a variety of birds placed on perches as well as being able to photograph them flying alongside the river.

The cost will be £35 per person and you do need to book  and pay in advance as numbers are limited.

Because the centre is open all day and there are three flying demonstrations the option is there to spend part of the day prior to our session. Entry will cost £6.50.

Get in touch with Carol to book your place email carol.hudsonatbreathe.com 

NCPF Annual Competition Results

The initial results of the NCPF Annual Competitions are available here. Congratulations to those members who had prints selected for either the Selectors Choice or the PAGB Annual Exhibition - Colin Carter, Paula Davies, Guy Davies, Rob Louw, Mike Nicholas, Dave Purnell, David Smith and John L Davies. Full details are not known yet nor do we have the individual results of the PDI competition.

Particular congratulations to Guy Davies who was awarded the trophy for the Best Landscape Print with Fields and Farm, Palouse.

PAGB E-News 88

The PAGB E-news Number 88 is available to read at this link.

Final competition of the year

The images submitted for the final 'Open' competition   and the results are now on the web site  under the link [Galleries / Competition Galleries 2012-2013]. 

Practical Evening

Please note that there will NOT be a Practical Evening next Monday but the good news is that a volunteer has come forward to take over the Practical Evenings next season. So watch this space.

Thinking of Applying for an LRPS?

There is a Distinctions Assessment Day for Licentiate Panels at the National Railway Museum in York on Sunday 28th April. If you are thinking of applying for an LRPS it would be worth going as an observer. It only costs £5 for non members (free to RPS members)

To book a place contact Ben Fox benATrps.org. As always early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.